Funded Aug 22, 2018It's hard to put into words what your donation has meant to myself and my students. I'll start with myself. Teaching is tough work, but so rewarding. It's especially tough when you want to provide avenues for students to love learning, but struggle with the resources to do so. As a teacher, I feel inspired by the love you've poured into my classroom. I'm able to stand in front of my students each day and remind them that there are so many people in their corner. There is nothing like realizing the power of the village that is working together to see these beautiful minds succeed.
My students: they have COME ALIVE since receiving so many wonderful new novels. Currently, our classroom library is the most popular area of all. Students are engaging in meaningful discussions about characters and how those characters relate to their own lives. You've helped me to provide that. Additionally, data is showing that my students' reading scores are flourishing and they are growing in both comprehension and fluency. This would not have been possible without putting exciting texts in front of them. With your help, we've now build a community of life-long readers.
I hope one day you'll be able to fully understand the impact that your donation has made to these brilliant little minds. They are growing, achieving, and accomplishing so much as a result of these new tools provided to them. Saying thank you doesn't feel like enough, but it said with so much love.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Etter