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Mr. Lester's Classroom

  • Norman S Weir Elementary School
  • Paterson, NJ
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Past projects 26

  • Help Us Give to Our School Community

    Funded Mar 22, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation.
  • Comfy Sweatshirts

    Funded Feb 29, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by Center for Disaster Philanthropy and one other donor.
  • Help Us Keep Warm

    Funded Feb 29, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by Center for Disaster Philanthropy and one other donor.
  • Speak Out About Food Insecurity

    Funded Feb 15, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation.
  • Comfy Sweatshirts

    Funded Feb 6, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by Center for Disaster Philanthropy and 2 other donors.
  • Basic Supplies

    Funded Dec 30, 2023

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

  • Spreading Cheer Makes a Big Difference!

    Funded Feb 1, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation.
  • Keeping Warm

    Funded Nov 13, 2023

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. My students feel supported and uplifted from your support. They learn how important it is to pay this kindness forward. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Tepper Foundation.
  • Mugging For Financial Literacy

    Funded Sep 25, 2023

    Thank you so much for supporting my students. It means the world to me, especially at this time. It warms my heart to know there is so much good in the world! I can not wait to see my students faces and see them safe and well and eager to be in the classroom setting once again. Thank you for thinking of us at this time and taking the time out of your busy schedule to help us. If it wasn't for you, the donors, and DonorsChoose, this would not be a possibility. Your thoughtfulness and generosity will never be forgotten. Thank you once again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and 2 other donors.
  • Basic Supplies to Open My Students Minds!

    Funded May 30, 2019

    The materials you sent for my students are a great help. You have allowed us to get a great start on the school year. Every day the students look forward to learning something new and smile when they see that they each have new individual supplies to allow them to put their expressions on paper. Some of the items aid in how the students respond to questions. Specifically dry erase markers and erasers are used in conjunction with personal white boards so that they can quickly express their answers indicating their place in comprehending the topic. Items such as colored pencils have come in handy as students shade in important areas for future review or studying. They are also serving very well to detail the work and provide finishing touches and decorations to small projects. The notebooks helped take the stress off for many of the students who were not able to have all their supplies in order to be prepared for the first few days of school.

    There's never a dull moment when it comes to needing a sharpened pencil to either start or finish an assignment. With your generosity we are always on point with an ample supply of pencils that will undoubtedly carry us through the school year. The hanging pockets provides individual mail slots for each student where they can pick up their "do now's" and drop off "exit tickets" all aiding in the overall organization of the classroom. This I hope assists in their development of good habits and organizational skills.

    There really aren't enough words or pictures to share to express how much of an impact your generosity has on the lives of my students. We all thank you for being kind enough to think of us when you filled this order. When you read this we will likely be busy working on the next assignment or project. We hope to experience your generosity in the future again if the opportunity presents itself.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Lester

Imagine being excited to learn, but lacking the basic supplies to do your assignments. That is what many students face. So, to make sure all of the students in my class have proper materials for school, I would like to provide them with basic school supplies. My students already struggle academically. These supplies such as folders, notebooks, colored pencils, and folders will allow my students to feel they have what they need in their classroom. Students will use these supplies every day. The notebooks will allow the students to have writing journals. The paper will allow my students to create their own hands-on bulletin boards.

About my class

Imagine being excited to learn, but lacking the basic supplies to do your assignments. That is what many students face. So, to make sure all of the students in my class have proper materials for school, I would like to provide them with basic school supplies. My students already struggle academically. These supplies such as folders, notebooks, colored pencils, and folders will allow my students to feel they have what they need in their classroom. Students will use these supplies every day. The notebooks will allow the students to have writing journals. The paper will allow my students to create their own hands-on bulletin boards.

About my class

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