Past projects 10
Scholastic Magazine
Funded Feb 9, 2022Thank you very much for your donation to this project! My students love reading non-fiction and getting Scholastic magazine in my classroom is a life-changer. They were so excited to receive the first shipment of the magazine. They all wanted to read the entire thing immediately.
Scholastic Magazines are super fun and they contain a lot of interesting reading material. This creates a love of reading that is unmatched. Scholastic Magazine provide high interest science and social studies articles which are perfect for my 5th graders and help students explore a variety of topics. This was awesome because our schedule sometimes does not allow for us to teach social studies or science and these magazines are an awesome way for them to learn and it keeps them engaged!
The best part about the subscription was actually that my students would also be able to access the magazine online. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic everything in my classroom has changed and now we are a full digital classroom so having access to the magazine online is awesome! Scholastic Magazine also provides reading comprehension practices and the fact that each magazine comes with super interesting projects, activities and questions is absolutely amazing! It is no wonder my students went crazy when they first saw the magazine. It truly is game changer in my classroom.
Thank you so much for this donation. I am forever grateful for all that you have donated to my classroom. Your help and generosity is always appreciated. THANK YOU!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
Headphones and Document Camera
Funded Feb 7, 2022I want to thank you very much for your generous donation to this project. We used the headphones and the document camera this whole school year that although was shock full of challenges- people like you made it way better by generously donating to our classroom. The impact that this set of headphones and document camera made was amazing! Before having the headphones, independent projects were always very loud and the students wouldn't stay interested in their own computer. Our new headphones made such a difference!!
Each child had their own pair of headphones that they got to wear each day. Everyone was able to focus on their own work. Then...all I heard was silence!! I was able to get so much accomplished because I could have my one-on-one time with each child for guided reading lessons or strategy lessons and even small groups without getting interrupted by the other children. These headphones were definitely a game changer.
The document camera made it easier for the students to learn because they could see exactly what I was modeling for them. It was also super helpful for when I was reading to them so they could read alongside me and be engaged in any books that I read. They also truly loved presenting their work to the other students! This was awesome because in the past kids would always be shy to present their work, but now because they got to display their work and use the document camera, they ALL wanted to present.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your invaluable donation to my classroom!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
This classroom project was brought to life by A New York City Parent and 2 other donors.Organization and School Supplies
Funded Sep 9, 2021Thank you so much for helping my classroom to stay organized by donating to this project. The bins are not only making my classroom library organized but also they provide a beautiful environment for my students. They enjoy shopping for books every week in an organized area. I cannot express enough just how much you changed my classroom. I also would like to thank you so much for the whiteboards and dry erase markers, my students use them every single day - to solve math problems when they work independently, to answer questions and show them to me while I teach. We use those whiteboards in so many ways. Truly thank you so much for donating to my classroom.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
Laptop Stands for Remote Success
Funded Feb 10, 2021I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my classroom through one of the most challenging years we've ever had to live through. I know it was not easy for any of us but through the turmoil you found it in your heart to support the students in my classroom and for that I am eternally grateful.
My students were getting blended instruction which meant they were in person some days a week and remote the rest. While they were remote they were positioned in their beds or on the floor with nothing to hold their devices which meant that when I was teaching I was seeing just an eye or an ear sometimes not to mention how uncomfortable they were. Sometimes though they were so comfortable in their beds they would fall asleep (the joys of remote teaching!) The laptop stands were a game changer! With the laptop stands they could finally sit or stand in a designated space and learn with good posture. You essentially gave them a small desk and this teacher's heart was full!
The students were so ecstatic to receive such an awesome gift! They absolutely loved it and they used it each and every time we were remote which was A LOT!
I thank you so much for this gift.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
Getting Ready to Blast Into the 2020-2021 School Year!
Funded Sep 17, 2020Words cannot describe how much this project meant to me. Because of your donation I was able to provide the children and their families with the school supplies that they needed this school year. The parents were so grateful they could not contain their tears.
As you know COVID has affected all of our lives but specially the people in my school community. They are struggling to make ends meet to pay for their bills and food. This year it was so important to me to relieve the families of the extra burden that buying school supplies can be. The children loved all the supplies you were able to provide for them with your donation!
I cannot thank you enough for your support for the supplies AND the air purifier! You made it possible for me and the kids to feel safe in our classroom in a time where not many places feel safe! Thank you always from the bottom of my heart!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 13 other donors.iPad for Distance Teaching!
Funded Jun 26, 2020I want to first and foremost thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for your generous donations. This pandemic has been devastating for the educational system but AWESOME people like you have given us teachers the ray of sunshine we so much needed during these trying times. When we left school in March I had no idea how I was going to teach my children the skills they still needed to learn in third grade. I had to adjust and adapt very quickly to what now turns out to be the "new normal." The iPad you so kindly donated has been a game changer. I can teach my students a lot more effectively and it is all thanks to you.
In order to make virtual learning interactive and effective the students have to be able to manipulate what I present to them. The iPad allows me to do that and so much more. I am able to provide my students quality virtual live lessons during our daily meetings. It has allowed me to create engaging instructional videos and games students can use at home to continue their education.
The iPad that you have so graciously provided us will be used for years to come, hopefully not always for virtual learning. I cannot wait for my students to come back to school and for them to use the iPad to play interactive learning games for all subject areas and to use a variety of educational apps to complete lessons and projects.
Thank you for giving us the gift of intrigue, education and technology. Thank you thank you thank you!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org and 12 other donors.Laptops...We All Need Laptops!
Funded Dec 4, 2019Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am so grateful for your donations, which made this project possible. Your kindness will continue to inspire my students and I for years to come. I am forever grateful knowing that there are kind-hearted people out there who support the children of public education. Imagine the excitement in my classroom the day we opened those boxes with our brand new Chromebooks! I wish you could've been there to see these 8 year olds smiles of pure joy. It truly was the best day.
We are using the laptops for many reasons. We have enjoyed the apps that Google has for educational purposes through games like hangman, vocabulary games and many many more. Most importantly this year our school adopted a program called Accelerated Reader (AR), which helps students to improve their reading, and vocabulary and of course I wanted all my students to have the opportunity to succeed in this program. There was no way we would have been able to reach our goal with only 4 laptops for 28 students. I knew 4 more laptops would help us tremendously and I was right! Your selfless donation to this project has helped us not only to achieve our goal in AR but also to become much better readers in just 2 months!!
In addition, the students are mesmerized and engaged each time they interact with these laptops. They are so excited every time they get the chance to use a laptop, which makes learning fun!
My students and I extend our deepest gratitude to you always. Thank you very much again and again!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 6 other donors.Color Our World
Funded Oct 29, 2019I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your donation to my Donor's Choose Project. Your invaluable generosity has allowed my students to experience the classroom in a total different way this year and for many years to come. My students were invested from the moment I put in my project so imagine their glee when they saw the custodian walking through the door with our brand new color printer! They were literally jumping out of their skins! Their joy was definitely contagious!
We are using the printer in the classroom every single day for every subject. I print all of the resources we need for everyday lessons in color on the printer. Having a color printer gives me access to printing games and materials that always help my students with academics and hands on learning. Before having my own printer, I could not print materials for my students unless I got approval through my administrators and then I had to wait for them to print the materials for me (and it was never ever in color.)
Another cool thing I was able to do was use the laptops in the library to teach my students how to use Microsoft Word to type their narrative writing pieces. I was able to do that because I did not have to worry about printing the 56 writing pieces. I knew I would be able to print them in our printer. It was so exciting to teach my students to type their own pieces. They were thrilled when they were being printed and they got to hold them in their hands...oh the joy! You have made my job a lot easier by having the printer in my room accessible for my students.
Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart! Thank you for your kind donation and for helping my students learn with 21st century technology. Thank you, for making a difference in the lives of 28 students this year and many more students in years to come! Thank you for supporting the children in public education! People like you sure do know how to make a difference!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 14 other donors.A Comfy Place to Learn!
Funded Feb 3, 2019First of all I want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for your generous contributions to this project! I want you to know how much of a lifesaver you are by donating to the children of public education. You made our whole year with your kind donation to our classroom. I wish you would've been there to hear the whoops and screams that came out of these 7 year olds when they saw the custodians coming into our room with our brand new comfy couch and a few days later with our new beautiful rug! Their excitement was uncontrollable and honestly so was mine!
Since the beginning of the school year I knew that the small mats I had gotten during the summer would not work for my students to sit during my lessons or during their independent reading time. They were too small and they caused a ruckus every time I asked them to meet me at the meeting area, eventually they stopped getting the little mats and just sat on the cold hard floor during my lessons. I knew this wasn't very conducive to their learning so I started to imagine a nice couch and rug where they could comfortably sit while I taught them and whenever they had independent reading and writing time. I knew I wouldn't be able to do it on my own so I enlisted the help of amazing, generous, kindhearted people such as yourselves and our dreams became a reality just a few months later!
Oh what a difference you have made in the lives of these little children! They are so excited to get to independent reading now! They grab their book baggies and get comfortable on our new rug with a stuffed animal. You could see their excitement each and every time. I don't think it will ever get old! I created a system for the couch because of course all 15 of them wanted to sit on it at the same time! They all get to sit on it during lessons at least twice a week and if they are extra amazing 3 to 4 times! They have learned to be patient and wait for their turn to sit at the couch, it has been such an amazing transition.
Most importantly they have learned about people like you, people who are selfless and want to help others even if they have never met them! They are learning about kindness that comes straight from the heart towards others. They know that because of people like you they have a better chance to succeed and now they are working so hard to reach all their goals because they cannot let you guys down! You have lit a fire in these little guys and you have made this particular teacher so happy, so hopeful for the future and what is next to come and for that I am forever grateful! Thank You a million times!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez
Elmo Document Camera = Interactive Full Class Engagement
Funded Jul 22, 2018I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your donation to my Donor's Choose Project. Your invaluable generosity has allowed my students to experience the classroom in a total different way this year and for many years to come. The day the box came, my students were immediately intrigued. Second graders are such curious creatures!! I set it up immediately and the "ooohs" and "aaahhs" began as soon as they saw my hand projected on the board! I proceeded to show them all the cool features and all the wonderful things we would now be able to do with our brand new document camera. They were so in awe that one of them even said, "Second grade is the best!"
We are using the document camera in the classroom every single day for every subject. We use it to show off any work we are proud of, go over directions on worksheets and many other activities. During reading workshop we are able to zoom into specific words in a text so my struggling readers can easily see me tackling tricky word. The best part is when they show ME how to use the strategies taught. They all want a chance to use the camera and see their abilities and work on display. The document camera allows my students to see exactly what I am modeling at all times much larger than if I had written it on chart paper (as I usually did before.) Since we have been using the document camera the participation in my class has increased tremendously and the level of work produced by my students has gone up exponentially. Everyone wants to show off their amazing work, they love sharing their knowledge and learning from each other. The most exciting part for me is seeing how delighted the students are and how engaged they are with every lesson and every learning experience they receive. This camera has been such a blessing to all of us!
In the short time that we have had the document camera in the classroom I feel that my students' learning and engagement has been boosted hundred percent! They no longer have to squint to see the small prints of the books I read to them. I no longer have to take the time to pass pictures to every student or walk around the classroom when providing my students with specific directions for their activity. This camera has also been a huge time-saver, which allows me to provide my students with more opportunities to do other quality educational activities.
Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart! Thank you for your kind donation and for helping my students learn with 21st century technology. Thank you, for making a difference in the lives of 17 students this year and many more students in years to come! Thank you for supporting the children in public education! People like you sure do know how to make a difference!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Suarez