Funded May 13, 2020During the Spring of 2020, schools were abruptly closed due to COVID-19. Students were required to learn from home so they could stay safe and protect their families too.
Learning from home was difficult for many reasons, including the fact that it was difficult to create equitable learning spaces for all children. However, your kind donations allowed my students to have an immersive ELA experience during that challenging time. Each student was able to get a physical book, notebook, and other materials for ELA. These materials made it easier for each student to discuss and write about their observations, questions, and revelations that they had while reading "The One and Only Ivan."
Even though we were not in-person, I could see and feel each student's excitement because we were all reading the same book at the same time. It did not matter that we were meeting on Zoom for class or that we were in different locations; we were all still a connected community because we were connected through our books. Your impact is still felt today and continues to inspire me and my students. Thus, thank you for supporting our kids then and now.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Arevalo