Past projects 2
High Interest ELA Magazines and Snacks
Funded Aug 1, 2022Thank you so much for your donation! I am so grateful and also excited to start the new school year with snacks my students love and a high interest, age appropriate magazine that will help foster their love of reading. Thank you for helping students who are typically under-served!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Keynan
Japanese Language and Culture for Under-Served NYC Kids
Funded Oct 8, 2018My students and I have been enjoying our exploration of Japanese language and culture these past months. It has been so helpful for my students when learning the language to practice written Japanese in the practice books you donated. Also helpful are the illustrated hiragana books you donated because they highlight new vocabulary words as my students learn each new hiragana letter. My students have also been learning how to write basic kanji characters using these materials.
My students are infinitely curious and always have many questions to ask when learning each new topic in Japanese culture. We have focused on Japanese history, geography, architecture and design, and holidays. Discussing these topics has enriched my students intellectually. Not only are they learning about an important world culture, but they are also looking deeper into their home cultures and making connections between the two.
Lastly, a few of the students in this elective course have specific learning challenges. I have noticed that these students in particular have gained a confidence boost over these past months. They have been challenging their brains in new ways by learning how to speak and write a non-western language. I am extremely proud of their dedication and focus. Thank you so much for donating the materials that have contributed to their increased skills and confidence.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Keynan