Past projects 4
Library Maker Spaces
Funded Mar 2, 2022I just want to thank everyone for donating to our school. Being able to have items that you dream of using with your students helps us show students new things. I have worked in my school for 8 years now and makers spaces wasn't as popular during that time. I would find ways to create maker spaces in my library with items from the dollar store or whatever I could find to make my library a little more fun and exciting to visit. I work with so many different groups of students. Pre-K -5th, I'm the cheerleading coach and I have book clubs and mentor groups. Having these items for the maker space really keeps them excited about the library and learning. Thank you”
With gratitude,
Ms. Jarrett
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation and 2 other donors.The Gift of Knowledge
Funded Jan 7, 2022Thank you for always being there for the educators that want to go above and beyond for their students. I have been able to work with my students, parents, and staff to develop the culture of Reading within our school. Now what I have have learned from working with my students is that they love to read as well as explore new reading materials.
Reading allows my students to think beyond what they normally read, but to explore that reading can be fun.
My students also love that I am able to offer them free books to build their own library at home. This has really help my students especially during this pandemic. Thank you again for the support.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Jarrett
This classroom project was brought to life by Clark Foundation & Marriott Foundation and 2 other donors.Needs vs. Wants
Funded Mar 6, 2022Thank you for the continuous support to help students and their education. When we have people that support our efforts to give our students what they need it helps with students success. I am so happy with Donors choose, I will continue to encourage people to choose a project through Donors choose.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Jarrett
The Gift of Knowledge
Funded Oct 14, 2019First I would like to say Thank you for being a reliable resource to educators. I have met so many teachers that have always spoke very highly about the organization. I have been teaching since 2001 and became a school librarian in 2007. This was my first time using Donors Choose and I was very pleased at the outcome. I have always worked in schools in the inner city. It has always been a challenge to get my students to read, however I would find ways to encourage students to read. Teaching my students that reading is a gift that can be shared with others is one way to help build literacy within a household and community.
While working as a part time librarian in two different schools. I decided to create
events to help students and parents with reading. I created a family literacy night. this event is held two times a year. One before the Christmas holiday and one in June before the summer vacation. During the family literacy night in December each student would receive a gift bag with two books, literacy activities to do at home during the vacation, and parent information to help their child increase their reading skills or develop a love of reading. I called this "The Gift of Knowledge". This have been our 6th year and the parents, students, and staff look forward to new books every year.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Jarrett
This classroom project was brought to life by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation and 5 other donors.