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The items donated are making a significant impact on my students' daily interactions. I write personalized notes to them when they show kindness and compassion toward others. I also notice students who need a smile or an uplifting message to help them keep going throughout the day. When I delivered the notes, bracelets, and key chains, my students responded with happiness and gratitude. They are experiencing kindness by being seen and acknowledged as important human beings. As we start our testing season, I will continue to support my students with encouraging notes to motivate them to stay focused and show kindness toward others.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Orfelina
This classroom project was brought to life by Olga Graham Inspiring Teachers Fund and 3 other donors.
I am overjoyed to be the recipient of your donation. Your help and contribution to making this project come to life will be forever cherished, and I thank you for your help. Your donation made it possible for my students to eat healthy snacks and use games and resources that help increase their social awareness and how to become better students for themselves and others. It is essential to provide opportunities for young children to develop social skills that can serve them with their academics and, most importantly, to engage and practice these with their peers. Again, I thank you immediately for donating to my project.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Orfelina
This classroom project was brought to life by Neukom Family Foundation and 6 other donors.
Mingle at Lunch With Fun has been one of the most extraordinary projects I have created with Donors Choose. The creation of the project has been an instrumental anchor for my school. Students used all the items received during lunchtime and extracurricular activities. The students engaged in conversations and personal connections with peers, making their time together valuable and meaningful as they played and had fun together. Thank you so much for helping my school create a welcoming and exciting environment.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Orfelina
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 6 other donors.
Thank you for making this project a reality for all my students. My students immensely enjoyed it, and these items created memories for them. I am forever grateful for your support on behalf of my students. Thanks to donations like yours, students' social-emotional learning experiences can be enhanced and provided, significantly impacting their daily learning. All the items requested helped keep the students motivated and engaged in the SEL lessons and activities. Again, thank you for your support.”
Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project. Because of you, my students could engage in meaningful conversations and games that supported their communication and social skills. Each one of the items received was well used and provided a significant opportunity for students to use either individually or during their counseling group sessions, making these memorable moments for their learning and personal success. I wanted to let you know that receiving your donated items significantly contributed to ensuring my counseling program provided and delivered opportunities for my students to succeed.”
I appreciate your support and collaboration in donating the items received for my project. The items have helped me enormously in helping my students practice social skills and engage in conversations. My students not only had fun while using the items but also gained many skills they applied to their daily routines. They used the cards to create moments of mindfulness, the dice to practice specific meditation exercises, and the Legos, among other items, to engage with themselves in healthy and positive communication skills.”
Thank you so much for your support. Your donations of the items requested significantly impacted my students' enthusiasm and the adults' morale. Each one of the items received was distributed on different occasions, which helped the recipients feel valued and appreciated. Some recipients expressed happiness and how much these items made them feel satisfied and motivated daily. I thank you for your support and for helping me to brighten other people's lives by giving them small tokens of kindness that they chose to keep for themselves or pass on to others.”
Thank you very much for your kind donation on behalf of my students and myself. I appreciate your contribution, as the donated items will support my counseling program, make the students happy, and support their learning and social engagement. The flags will be used to celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. My school has many multilingual students, and seeing themselves represented with their country's flags will mean a lot to them. Moreover, the birthday cards will support making the students feel appreciated and celebrated, as I plan to use these to celebrate their birthdays.”
The students were not only emotionally thrilled with the items donated to my office, but they also found solace in the welcoming space that my decorated office provided. It truly felt like a home away from home for them where they could relax and self-regulate. The items received were very useful and provided comfort, and they felt appreciated and unique every time they were in the counselor's space. They gained counseling skills and an understanding of being valued and belongingness at the school.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Orfelina
This classroom project was brought to life by Equitable Foundation.
At my school, I want to promote the creation of calming corners/peaceful areas for all classrooms. I firmly believe that making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them and supporting them in focusing on completing their work. If the students learn to use tools to help them to self-regulate, they will feel better, ready to learn, and less disruptive to their peers. The items I selected will be extremely beneficial for the students that need to get the wiggles out. In addition, these are creative and helpful for the students to take a break, and calm down.
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At my school, I want to promote the creation of calming corners/peaceful areas for all classrooms. I firmly believe that making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them and supporting them in focusing on completing their work. If the students learn to use tools to help them to self-regulate, they will feel better, ready to learn, and less disruptive to their peers. The items I selected will be extremely beneficial for the students that need to get the wiggles out. In addition, these are creative and helpful for the students to take a break, and calm down.