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Past projects 11

• Curiosity, Confidence, and Creativity Through STEM Education

  Funded Nov 28, 2022

  Thank you so much for your very generous donation. My students were so excited to see all of the different STEM activities to add to our collection. It is so amazing to watch them work together to build and problem solve. These games and activities help encourage teamwork and creativity. These activities enable my students to develop critical thinking, build resilience, and learn hands-on. STEM time is the best part of my students' day, and mine too! Thank you so much for bringing this project into our classroom.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Walt Disney Company and 4 other donors.

• STEM Education for Everyone

  Funded Sep 29, 2022

  Thank you so much for your generous donation to this project. My students are so excited to be able to move around the room to work with a partner or group on different STEM tasks. Students have been coming to the carpet and using our flexible seating to move around the room to complete different STEM activities. Using these materials has become our favorite part of the day! It is so amazing to watch my students develop their problem solving skills, express their creativity, and develop leadership skills through these activities. My students and I are so thankful for your generosity!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 2 other donors.

• Clipboards in the Classroom for Convenient Collaboration

  Funded Jul 20, 2022

  Thank you so much for your generous donation to this project. My students are so excited to be able to move around the room to work with a partner or group on different tasks with the help of these clipboards. Students have been coming to the carpet and using our flexible seating to move around the room to complete different activities. Students have also been using these dry erase clipboards and markers to draw arrays and equal groups to help them multiply numbers. They love having the ability to show their work in a fun and colorful way! We have been using these clipboards everyday! My students and I are so thankful for your generosity!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex® Brand and 2 other donors.

• Board Games for Buzzing Brains

  Funded Mar 21, 2022

  Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students were so excited to see these amazing games arrive! Every Friday we spend a period of the day learning how to play new games. Playing games sharpens children's focus and teaches great lessons in teamwork.

  This past Friday we were able to get comfortable in our flexible seating around the classroom and work in teams playing these awesome new games! Thank you for helping me to bring fun and wonderful life lessons to our classroom. We are very grateful!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

• Creating a Flexible, Friendly, and Collaborative Classroom

  Funded Oct 6, 2021

  Thank you so much for these amazing seats! My students were so excited to see them arrive, and even more excited to start using them! They bring so much more color and comfort to our classroom. They create an environment more conducive to learning, participating, and working together. Students are excited to work with partners and groups in their flexible seating. These new seats provide a more student-centered learning environment. Thank you so much for your extreme generosity! We all really appreciate it!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and 3 other donors.

• Freedom, Fun, and Flexibility

  Funded Oct 1, 2021

  Thank you so much for these amazing seats! My students were so excited to see them arrive, and even more excited to start using them! They bring so much more color and comfort to our classroom. They create an environment more conducive to learning, participating, and working together. Students are excited to work with partners and groups in their flexible seating. These new seats provide a more student-centered learning environment. Thank you so much for your extreme generosity! We all really appreciate it!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and one other donor.

• Digital Resources for Successful Learners

  Funded Jun 4, 2021

  Thank you so much for the very generous donation. Talented teachers from all across the country have created such amazing resources to keep students interested and engaged in the classroom. I am so grateful to have access to these resources, thanks to you. I will be purchasing engaging math, reading, and writing activities so that my students will continue to be excited about learning and can have fun with it. These resources will ensure that my students are excited about learning and growing everyday. I really appreciate your donation.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

• Collaboration, Community, and Comfort With Flexible Seating!

  Funded May 25, 2021

  Thank you so much for the very generous donation. Talented teachers from all across the country have created such amazing resources to keep students interested and engaged in the classroom. I am so grateful to have access to these resources, thanks to you. I will be purchasing engaging math, reading, and writing activities so that my students will continue to be excited about learning and can have fun with it. These resources will ensure that my students are excited about learning and growing everyday. I really appreciate your donation.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Lakeshore Learning and 2 other donors.

• Fun and Fabulous Flexible Seating

  Funded Mar 20, 2021

  Thank you so much for donating to this project! My students are LOVING our new flexible seating! They are able to work together in partners and groups and feel more comfortable and excited about it! The seating is comfortable and cozy and enhances our positive classroom environment. Being comfortable allows the students to stay more focused and engaged in the tasks. They are more willing to work with others and share their ideas. As you can see in the pictures, my students are loving their new seating arrangements, thanks to you! We use these seats all throughout the day! We are so appreciative! Thank you so much!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Barbara Henker Trust & Carol Kupers Whalen Fund and 3 other donors.

• A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands

  Funded Dec 1, 2020

  Thank you all so much for your very generous donations! My students were so excited to see all of the awesome additions to our classroom library! My students are using these books for partner reading and independent reading. It's so great to have books in the classroom that my students are so interested to read!

  I have also been able to use many of the books in our social-emotional lessons to discuss kindness, perseverance, integrity, and empathy.

  Reading is the key to success in elementary school. These books help my student to learn about new places, people, and ideas! Thank you so much for helping me to make my classroom library an engaging place that my students can really enjoy!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Murphy

  This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and one other donor.