Past projects 5
Art for Our Neighborhood Kids
Funded Oct 11, 2023Thank you so much for your donations. We really appreciate your generosity. The students had fun making these little Christmas tree ornaments. Even though they were simple, they were so excited to make their own ornaments. It was a lot of fun to see the creativity some put into their craft. Since our school does not have art classes built into the schedule, it is important to be able to give them an opportunity to have fun and be creative.
This was just one of three ornaments we made in our afterschool program. We look forward to providing more opportunities for our students to express their creativity through other crafts and activities.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Welch
This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and 4 other donors.Lifelong Learner Helping to Overcome Dyslexia
Funded Mar 1, 2019Thank you all so much for your donations towards my tuition for the Take Flight dyslexia program through the Scottish Rite Hospital. This is an excellent multisensory program that allows me to help my dyslexia students be more successful.
I started the program this summer with a three-week course and will continue my training next summer with two-weeks of advanced training. Meanwhile, the training center holds seminars throughout the year for further training.
My school district is a small 3-A district, with almost 90% economically disadvantgaged students. I have approximately 30 students I am working with currently. I know this training will make me better equipped to help my dyslexic students. Thank you again for your generosity in making this dream come true!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Welch
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 13 other donors.Flexible Seating for Dyslexia Classroom
Funded Oct 30, 2018Several of my students have a very difficult time focusing. We now, thanks to your generous donations, have bands across the legs of our desks. The students can kick or push against the bands to help release some energy while they are learning. There are some balance cushions available for the students to sit on if they are very squirmy. I also placed Lego tape underneath each desk as a tactile tool for those students that are sensory seekers.
Your donations also helped me purchase a charging station that allows me to more easily charge multiple ipads at one time. Thank you again for all of your help and generosity!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Welch
One More iPad for Dyslexia Students
Funded Sep 18, 2018It is hard for me to find words that express how grateful I am for your donations! My students love the ipads they have access to in our classroom now. They ask every day if they may use the ipads, even if it is just for a minute or two.
Since the stylus have arrived, they feel it better simulates using a pen or pencil, therefore making their practice more realistic. The cases that are on the ipads, thanks to your donations, make me feel more secure when the students are picking them up and using them. This hopefully will extend the life of our ipads.
Thank you again for your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Welch
iPads for Dyslexic Students
Funded Aug 29, 2018It is hard to describe the gratitude my students and I feel for your generous donations. Before we received our new ipads, we unintentionally wasted valuable time. We only have 25 to 30 minutes for each group. Each group is 2 to 4 students. There are times I have to work with a student individually. While I was working with that student, the others would have to just sit and wait their turn. The apps on the ipads give the students opportunities to work on such skills as rhyming, blending and segmenting parts of words, syllabication, and spelling. They can also choose to practice their cursive or work on developing their fine motor skills.
The most exciting and practical aspect of these ipads is the fact that the students can use them independently and even a short amount of time can be beneficial. I believe they help to offer a variety of productive activities. The dyslexia students are just as interested in technology as other students, and these ipads are an important spark to those interests.
All of the students work hard and are excited for the opportunity to use the ipads. They come in quickly and complete their routine tasks in hopes for even a few minutes on the ipads. This technology cannot take the place of our multi-sensory program. It is, however, an independent tool to make better use of every minute of the students' time. I now have the opportunity to do additional progress monitoring on each student knowing the others are doing something productive. Before I felt I might be wasting an individual student's time while I was assessing another.
Thank you again for your generous donations!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Welch