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Past projects 8

• Design a Dream Classroom!

  Funded Jan 24, 2025

  I am incredibly grateful for your generous donation to our classroom. The excitement on my students' faces when the packages arrived was priceless. They eagerly watched as the boxes came in, helping to unpack and find the best placement for our new items. The quiet and beneficial fidgets you provided have been a game changer, enabling many students to stay focused on their tasks.

  Additionally, the new organizational materials have allowed my students to take ownership in determining how we use and arrange everything. This newfound organization helps our class run more effectively and efficiently. Thank you once again for your support!

  Thank you again for your generous donation to our classroom.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

• Self Regulation Tools

  Funded Dec 21, 2023

  Thank you so much for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project for self-regulation tools! The items you helped provide have truly made a difference in our students' learning experiences. With fidgets, wonder wands, and focusing tools, our students now have the resources to overcome attention challenges and enhance their focus in the classroom. Additionally, the emotion sliders have been instrumental in helping our students recognize their emotional needs and communicate them effectively with teachers and paraprofessionals. Your support has had a direct and positive impact on our students' social-emotional development and academic success.

  The self-regulation tools have been instrumental in providing our students with the necessary tools to excel academically. By giving them opportunities to engage in hands-on activities and actively manipulate objects, these tools have not only enhanced their focus but also improved their ability to learn effectively. The wonder wands and fidgets have become beloved resources in our classroom, empowering our students to regulate their emotions and channel their focus towards their learning goals. Your kindness and generosity have helped create a more nurturing and conducive learning environment for our students, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.

  Your donation has made a significant impact on our classroom, and we are deeply thankful for your contribution to our students' growth and development. The self-regulation tools provided through your generosity have been invaluable in helping our students succeed academically and emotionally. Your support has not only equipped our students with essential learning tools but has also shown them that their growth and well-being are valued. Thank you once again for your kindness, compassion, and belief in our students' potential.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

• Growing Library

  Funded Dec 28, 2023

  Thank you so much for generously supporting my Donors Choose project to enhance our classroom library with new books. The excitement on my students' faces when the delivery arrived was priceless! As middle schoolers, having access to high-interest, low-level readers and beautiful picture books celebrating diverse cultures has truly made a difference in their reading experience.

  The impact of your donation goes beyond words. By providing these books, you have not only expanded our library but also fostered a love for reading among our students. They now have the opportunity to explore a variety of books that cater to their interests and reading abilities, creating a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

  Your kindness and generosity have brightened our classroom and enriched our students' educational journey. We are immensely grateful for your support in helping us create a space where every student can find joy in reading. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making a difference in the lives of our young readers.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

• Building Social Skills through Games!

  Funded Aug 31, 2023

  Thanks so much for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project! The games you funded, like Trivia Square, Uno, and Bananagrams, have made a huge impact on our special education classroom by helping our students improve their social skills. Once a week students are rewarded with time to play educational games that are so much fun. I see them talking to their peers, laughing, and learning very important social skills. We appreciate your support!

  When the students first saw all the boxes and brand new games they were absolutely ecstatic. There was a buzz across the classroom as they all anxiously awaited the opportunity to open them and play. They love challenging each other and their teachers to their favorite games. I specifically have loved seeing the shy, nervous students excel in particular games and gain confidence while building friendships.

  We have had such success with our special education students we are looking to opening a game club before or after school so even more students can have these opportunities.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

  This classroom project was brought to life by LOFT.

• Creating Classroom Paradise

  Funded Sep 29, 2022

  Thank you so much for your generous donations. Our classroom has been transformed overnight with the help of all the wonderful products you donated. The classroom is full of color, resources, and best of all organization. Our calming corner has posters, fidgets, beanbags and more. Students use it daily! Our bulletin boards and classroom decor are top notch! The students were absolutely thrilled to see the bright colors in our now welcoming classroom. Our rainbow folder organizer is full of Greek Myths that students go to during independent reading time. It compliments our classroom and provides an organized way to display resources in our Mythology Unit.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Classroom Supporter.

• Special Needs Learning Centers

  Funded Sep 5, 2015

  I want to thank you for the generous donation to our classroom. My students and I were overwhelmed with all of the items provided to us from this project. Teaching students with disabilities is an extremely rewarding job. The middle school students I teach are all functioning on a kindergarten through second grade level. For this reason, a variety of visual, kinesthetic, and tiered text levels are necessary resources for our classroom. The social studies centers provided from this project allow the students to escape to a different time in history. For example, when learning about Native American tribes, students are able to compare artifacts such as wigwams, canoes, and totem poles that are very realistic. I believe many of my students now find social studies to be one of their favorite subjects!

  The literacy centers have made my life as a teacher easier and have made the learning process for my students exciting and engaging. The students love when we break into our reading groups. While working within their leveled groups they are able to learn and practice necessary literacy skills. While the lower leveled students manipulate letter pieces to work on phonics skills, the higher leveled students work on reading comprehension strategies.

  All of my students struggle with social skills. They have difficulty picking up social cues and are at the beginning stages of conversational skills. Some of the materials provided from this project have made a significant impact in their social skills. Classroom routines now include an open discussion period in which the social skills conversation starters are used. The students are able to ask one another interesting and easy to comprehend questions in order to engage in active discussions. They are learning how to take-turns when speaking, make eye-contact if possible, and use loud, clear voices.

  The impact of this project is immeasurable. What my students are learning both academically and socially is significant. It is through the help of the resources this project provided due to your generosity. I love seeing them grow as learners, it is especially wonderful to see their excitement when using all of the new resources. Thank you for your generosity, it is making a difference in the lives of these students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

• Where Will A Book Take Them?

  Funded Sep 7, 2014

  Words cannot express my gratitude for your generous donation. By donating to my classroom you have made a difference in the lives of many students. When the boxes of books and resources arrived, the kids were thrilled. They were shocked to hear that strangers were generous enough to donate to our classroom.

  My students are in a special education classroom and are reading far below grade level. For this reason, it was so important to provide them with a classroom library full of books at their independent reading levels. The excitement on their faces as they explored the library is one I will not forget. I am forever grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness in donating to my project.

  My students have been reading feverishly since this package arrived. They are reading each night and are recommending books to one another daily. In addition to the wonderful library books we have been using the Grammar Tales books during our weekly centers. The students love learning about grammar through the use of the engaging and humorous graphic novels.

  My school has been focusing on the instructional strategy of close-reading. I have now developed further as a teacher with the use of the Close-Reading Center Box. The resource materials have allowed me to become comfortable teaching this strategy and my students are able to practice this strategy with materials at their reading level. As a whole, it is a classroom full of learning! Thank you again for your donation!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

• A Reader's Paradise

  Funded Dec 21, 2011

  The excitement in the students voices and faces would have shown you what a difference your generosity makes. When students walked into the classroom, their faces dropped at the sight of the bean bag chairs in the library center. They immediately wanted to know the rules and schedule for when they could use them. Since then, students have enjoyed their time reading a book on the bean bags. At the end of D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time, I find them with their noses still in the book, not at all ready to stop reading. Creating a comfortable reading experience as opposed to one where they sit at their desk is important. Students are seeing reading as a enjoyable activity rather than something they have to do.

  The CD/Radio payer has been used for different reasons already. Students listened to a reading passage and practiced their listening and note taking skills. This is a large component on the New York State exams so this will allow them to become more confident and prepared. We have also listened to relaxing music in testing situations to create a more relaxing atmosphere.

  Thank you again for your generous donations to my classroom! ”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. V.

  This classroom project was brought to life by Barclays Capital and 3 other donors.