Funded Nov 23, 2020I would like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you for giving me the opportunity to obtain wonderfully useful materials to use with my students. All of the books, cards, games, activity books and social emotional thumbballs were a tremendous asset to my work this year.
Your generosity and donations gave us the chance to use helpful materials with the students as they struggled through online learning, in person learning, the opening and closing of schools and just the continuously changing daily routines.
My students loved using the cards as they were a great help to getting conversation going and engaging more students. It was clear they really enjoyed choosing a card and engaging in conversation with each other, as they smiled, laughed and connected on different levels. This is something they often don't get to experience especially this year. When I didn't bring them to use, they would request them. The thumbballs were fun because the student truly enjoyed playing ball in class; well that is how they saw it. It took them a little time to open up and get used to following the directions but then they enjoyed it as well.
I am looking forward to using all of these great materials with my students next year, as I am sure it will be extremely helpful as they are trying to adjust to another change in their school year.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Manganelli