Past projects 11
Let the Games Begin!
Funded Aug 11, 2024Thank you for supporting our project! The Nintendo Switch made a big difference by giving students a fun way to build teamwork, practice problem-solving, and think strategically. Through interactive games, students learned to communicate and work together while applying STEM skills in a fun setting.
This project helped create a welcoming space where students made friends, practiced social skills, and found ways to lead and organize activities. It became a space where students from different backgrounds could connect and share their love for gaming.
Coming from diverse, mostly low-income backgrounds, our students now have a fun and positive way to connect, learn, and grow together. We are so grateful for your support in helping us create a positive and inclusive space where every student felt welcome and could thrive. Thank you very much!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and 3 other donors.Please Give My Students A Head Start!
Funded Aug 12, 2024Thank you for supporting this project! The items you provided made a big difference in our students' learning and well-being. Pens and markers helped students write and express their thoughts, building confidence and improving their writing skills. Soft toys and pillows made the classroom feel safe and calm, helping reduce stress. Snacks kept students' energy up so they could stay focused, and board games gave them chances to work together and build social and thinking skills.
This project allowed us to create a caring, supportive space where students felt encouraged and ready to learn. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and face many challenges, but they are incredibly resilient and eager to succeed. As a Title 1 school with all students on free or reduced meal plans, we are grateful to provide resources that positively impact their learning experience.
Thank you for helping us make our classroom a place where every student can grow and thrive!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by Olga Graham Inspiring Teachers Fund and one other donor.Snacks to Keep The Kids Go and Grow!
Funded Jan 12, 2024First and foremost, a big THANK YOU to all of you!
The snacks was very much appreciated by my students! And it came at a time when they most needed it. We had a two-day testing event and the snacks came in very handy!
The students are so happy that they have something to eat over the four-hour testing schedule. They all claimed that it provided them with the energy they needed to do well on the test.
We know that those snacks helped the students score better on the test. And so we thank you for helping our students raise their test scores.
Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by LOFT and 2 other donors.STEM Models
Funded Oct 4, 2023THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS! You have been a very kind, caring and generous donor -- we are so lucky to have you on Earth! The resources you donated for the class has contributed greatly to our learning. Students learn best when we use our hands. These materials provided my students with great hands-on learning activities!
My students are very thrilled and excited to see the materials in class! And even parents too! You definitely have made learning more exciting!
Your support has made learning Science much easier and more fun! We definitely have a great time when we do hands on activities.
Again, thank you very, very much! And we wish you a very merry and safe holidays and may your kindness and generosity be paid a thousandfold!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and one other donor.Please Help My Students Have a Great Start!
Funded Sep 21, 2023First let me say that from our hearts, "Thank you very much!" The resources you donated for the class has made our fall semester better. We used the resources to replenish our supplies -- notebooks, pens, tissue papers, etc. You came in to help when we really needed it!
My students are very happy and appreciative to know that there are kind, caring and generous people like you. These materials are very much helpful to us!
Your support has made learning much easier in the classroom. Little things like a new notebook and a pen can definite make a difference in the education of our kids.
We wish you all a very Happy Holidays and may your kindness and generosity be paid a thousandfold!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.Science of Climate Change!
Funded Jun 12, 2023Thank you very much for your generous donation. My students are now curious as to how the world works! These materials help create inquiring and explorative minds. Using these materials for our experiments helped the students better understand the world around them.
My students were very excited to see the materials! It will give them more hands-on experiences in the classroom.
I hope that these materials will create more minds and a greater passion for science and the environment.
Again, we all thank you for your generosity!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and one other donor.Calming Area
Funded Jan 4, 2023Here's a big THANK YOU to all of our generous donors! The resources have proved to be a great help in providing my students with a safe, calming area. The materials come a long way in helping my students de-stress and cope with their anxieties, fears, depression, mental/emotional challenges, persoetc. It is a win to see students smile when they've been having a bad day.
My students were thrilled and excited! It brought smiles to everyone's faces.
Stress is a natural feeling. It is designed to help us cope in challenging situations. In small amounts it can be good, because it pushes us to work hard and do our best, such as when students take exams. But if students are feeling very stressed or feel that they cannot manage stress, it can lead to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. And these affects academic performance. We hope that these materials help our students cope, de-stress and feel cared for. And help them navigate daily school life.
Again, thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
Bringing the Classroom to Life Using Virtual Reality
Funded May 4, 2022Thank you for your generous donation!
Use of virtual reality in the classroom in not very common at this time and age but though your help, we can hopefully make it a more common sight in the classroom.
The VR headsets will provide opportunities to explore virtual worlds beyond their imagination.
This tool will definitely provide an edge for our students now and in the future. It will serves a bridge between their education and the virtual world.
On behalf of everyone, my sincerest appreciation and gratitude to you!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 7 other donors.The World in their Hands with Merge Cubes
Funded Oct 17, 2021Thank you very much for your donations! As a result, our students got to do hands-on activities and visually understand difficult concepts with the use of Merge Cubes! And the possibilities with the Merge Cubes are endless!
We are truly thankful for your generous help! And likewise very excited to have these resources literally in our hands! It is liking having the world at your fingertips.
We will continue using Merge Cubes to learn and interact in the digital world. It sure is one fun way to learn, the 3D way!
Again, thank you for all your support!”
With gratitude,
Mr. V
This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 2 other donors.Let's Fight Climate Change One Classroom at a Time
Funded Dec 28, 2019Thank you very much for your generous donation.
The kits have been very invaluable in the class! We are using it to explore various forms of renewable energy sources. It is teaching them the urgent need to change from our dependence to fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. They understand that burning fossil fuels release greenhouse gas that accelerate climate change.
The students are all awed when they first opened the kits! We never had these learning tools in the classroom before. And since the kits allow them to build models, they sure love it! They love working with their hands!
Thanks to you, we now have a generation who has a better understanding of why we need to care for our Earth, They know that there is no Plan(et) B. But the learning doesn't stop with the kits. Now, students are eager to know more how they can help fight climate change. I think it may not be too late after all. I have faith in our young generation. Again, thank you for your support.”
With gratitude,
Mr. V