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Past projects 24

• Comfortable and Supportive Desk Chair for Work Wellbeing

  Funded Dec 24, 2024

  What a difference a new and ergonomic chair makes! I am finding that by the end of the day, I feel good and not as tired as I was before getting and setting up this new chair! I'm having far less pain and noticeably more ease of movement in my right hip.

  In order to be a fully present and effective teacher, mentor, and guide for all my students, I need to feel my best. With your kind donations, I am better able to be that. My students have even commented that I seem happier and more active in the classroom. I am ever so thankful!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

• Stronger Classrooms, Healthier Minds: A Teacher’s SEL/Equity Journey

  Funded Mar 1, 2025

  I'm excited to report that all systems are go for me to start the next part of my journey toward being better able to help my students and school community nurture their well-being. I'm humbled by your generosity and eager to put it into action by starting Module 2, the next step toward becoming an SEL, Mindfulness, and Yoga mentor and guide.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

• Bright, Charged, and Organized!

  Funded Dec 3, 2024

  Your kind generosity has allowed us to have a classroom that is bright, charged, and organized! The wall organizer allows me to easily store students' cell phones when they "trade" them for a portable charger to use with their laptops. The organizer keeps the phones in full view so students can easily see them. The chargers, charging station, and charging cords keep batteries and educational devices fully and conveniently charged. The plug-in ceiling light provides additional illumination when needed, expecially when it is a less intensive day and we are using the soothing string lights.

  Providing the convenience of portable chargers allows my students to focus on their academic journey. Creating a workspace that is comfortable and reassuring enables them to lower their affective filter, which in turn fosters increased engagement and motivation and improves overall learning outcomes.

  My students and I are very thankful and wish you the best!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 5 other donors.

• Engaging Resources for a Creative and Interactive Classroom

  Funded Jan 15, 2025

  I am so excited that with your help I will be able to provide my students with some engaging classroom resources! Your generosity will provide me with stickers to gift to my students, helping them create a connection to their learning through personalization of their devices. We have also needed a DVD player for our Promenthean board, and now we will finally have one to help make learning make learning more dynamic and interactive. Lastly, your contribution will provide some supplemental texts and literary resources to make learning more meaningful. Our classroom is a richer learning environment because of your donation!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

• Organizing for Success: Storage & Organization for Campus Clothing Closet

  Funded Jan 15, 2025

  Thank you for funding these much-needed campus clothing closet items! We have been so fortunate to have an abundance of donations, but the overwhelming amount has created storage and organization challenges. With your generous assistance, we will be much better equipped to tackle these challenges by using the stackable bins and the clothing rack.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

• Finishing Touches for Our Campus Clothing Closet Part 2

  Funded Oct 4, 2024

  I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you for your generous donation to our Finishing Touches for Our Campus Clothing Closet Part 2 project. Thanks to your support, we are now able to complete our clothing closet, providing students with a vital resource to ensure they have access to the clothing they need for school and beyond.

  Your contribution has allowed us to purchase essential items such as pant hangers, plastic hangers, a clothes rack, colored paper for signs, and stickers for students to grab as they need them. These items will help us create a well-organized, accessible space where students can easily find the clothing they need with pride and dignity.

  Your kindness and support are making a lasting impact on the lives of our students, helping to foster a sense of belonging and confidence in their daily school experience. We are incredibly grateful to have such caring supporters, and we look forward to seeing the positive effects of your generosity in our school community.

  Thank you again for your belief in our mission and for helping to make this project a reality!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

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

• Finishing Touches for Our Campus Clothing Closet

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  My colleague and I are so very thankful to you for your generosity in helping us obtain much-needed items for our campus clothing closet! We used all the hangers immediately, and, in so doing, were able to get many more items on display for students to see and take. The clothing rack provided us with additional space to hang more items, which we really needed. The laundry hamper organizer helps us better stay caught up with washing the donations as they come in. Lastly, the velcro dots have made our dressing room more secure. We used them to prevent the curtained doors from flapping open while students are using it.

  Our space is much more organized and pleasant, and it is thanks to YOU that it is so!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and one other donor.

• Positive Mindset Leads to Happier and Healthier Students

  Funded Aug 12, 2024

  My students have shared that they really appreciate and enjoy the positivity that your generosity provided to my classroom and the campus. They have taken advantage of the stickers and pencils when they need a little cheerfulness or encouragement. They practiced mindfulness while coloring the postive messages quotes, and then we hung the pages up around campus to share with others. I started out thinking I was going to rotate the posters, hanging up one in the classroom per month to use it as a focus, but they asked to have them up all year once we are done focusing on them. My students have also shared how cheerful my room feels, which was my goal. With your help, I was able to create this positive environment for my students to enjoy the entirety of this school year, so THANK YOU!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dougherty

  This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org Teen Mental Health Initiative.