Funded May 5, 2020Thank you so much for your generosity earlier this year when you gave to my DonorsChoose project. I was able to make up bags of school supplies for each of my first graders to help them finish out their school year after having to abruptly leave the comforts and routines of our first grade classroom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
I made up supply bags which included a notebook, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, a box of pencils, and a box of crayons. I delivered them and had small "sidewalk visits" with each of my students. The children were delighted to have this special treat of brand new school supplies--who doesn't love a new box of crayons or a brand new pencil?
The supplies that you donated enabled the children to participate in instruction even though we learned remotely from March through June. They were able to write and draw to show their learning, just like we did in the classroom. And one extra thing they learned was that there are kind people like you who want them to be successful students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Downing