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Mrs. Pena's Classroom

  • Bryan Elementary School
  • Mission, TX
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Past projects 25

  • A Special Birthday Book for All! Part 1

    Funded Jul 29, 2017

    Our students were so thrilled to know that they were not going to be in trouble despite being called to the principal's office! Instead they were able to each choose a special birthday book from a well-stocked bookshelf. Our principal was also so excited to be able to send them back to their classrooms with big, bright smiles on their faces with their new birthday books!

    I am so grateful that you all were a part of this wonderful quest of mine to be able to do this for our 750+ students! We are hoping to continue this for many years to come. Now to go off in search of funding to restock the shelves!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

  • A Special Birthday Book for All! Part 2

    Funded Jul 26, 2017

    Our students were so thrilled to know that they were not going to be in trouble despite being called to the principal's office! Instead they were able to each choose a special birthday book from a well-stocked bookshelf. Our principal was also so excited to be able to send them back to their classrooms with big, bright smiles on their faces with their new birthday books!

    I am so grateful that you all were a part of this wonderful quest of mine to be able to do this for our 750+ students! We are hoping to continue this for many years to come. Now to go off in search of funding to restock the shelves!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

  • Strength + Stamina = Swish!

    Funded Jul 12, 2017

    Thank you so much for helping us get the basketballs that we needed! The students were so excited when we pulled out the cart of colorful basketballs! They couldn't believe it when I told them of your generosity in purchasing them for us!

    My students are now each able to practice their ball handling skills individually instead of having to take turns. Their practice time is now more beneficial because they aren't just standing around waiting for a ball. I am sure that not only their ball handling skills will improve, but also their accuracy in shooting a basket will improve as well.

    Thank you for making this happen!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

    This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 5 other donors.
  • We Get a Kick Out of Soccer Part 3

    Funded Jun 16, 2017

    Hooray! All three projects are now complete, thanks to you! We are so appreciate to be receiving the soccer balls for our students. Now we will be able to have them practice their ball handling skills in order to compete on a higher level.

    Our students are wanting the chance to compete against other teams, so these soccer balls will give them that opportunity to enjoy this competition. We thank you again for your generous support! Our students are going to definitely get a kick out of soccer!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

    This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 38 other donors.
  • We Get a Kick Out of Soccer! Part 2

    Funded Mar 14, 2017

    Thank you for your support for our classroom project! The coach at our school was super excited when I told him that the second project funded! We just have one more project to go to have all of the soccer balls that our team will need.

    The students were thrilled to see the beautiful soccer balls, and they can't wait for the day when they will start practicing with them. Our students are very active and love soccer, so these projects were just the right fit for them! They will become seasoned soccer athletes before we know it!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

    This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 34 other donors.
  • We Get a Kick Out of Soccer! Part 1

    Funded Mar 2, 2017

    Thank you for your support for our classroom project! The coach at our school was super excited when I told him that the projects were funded! We just have one more project to go to have all of the soccer balls that our team will need.

    The students were thrilled to see the beautiful soccer balls, and they can't wait for the day when they will start practicing with them. Our students are very active and love soccer, so this project was just the right fit for them! They will become seasoned soccer athletes before we know it!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

    This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 26 other donors.
  • Money Island - Perfect Place for Learning Personal Financial Literacy

    Funded Mar 28, 2017

    Thank you for supporting our classroom project! My students were so excited to see the box from Amazon especially when I told them what was inside!

    They are really enjoying the ease of using the laptop. They especially like the fact that they can sit anywhere in the classroom to log in and work on their programs. The laptop has made it easier for them to log in to Money Island and explore and learn about financial literacy.

    Thank you again for your generous donation! We are truly grateful!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

    This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and one other donor.
  • Debunking the Fear of Algebra: Hand-In-Hand with Our Parents

    Funded May 17, 2017

    Thank you so much for your support for this project! My students and parents will be thrilled this coming fall to participate in this endeavor which will allow everyone involved to become "friends" with Algebra. The fear of Algebra will be taken away or prevented from occurring in the first place.

    I plan on allowing my students and their parents to check out a kit so that they can practice at home. Each Progress Report Card Night, or whenever they want to come in, we will go over another part of the program.

    My hope is that I will be able to instill a sense of confidence in my students so that they can enter junior high without any worry about Algebra!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 22 other donors.
  • Have No Fear, the Algebranators Are Here!

    Funded Mar 23, 2017

    My students were so thrilled to hear that "The Algebranators Club" was going to finally begin! When the materials arrived, they couldn't wait until our first meeting after school.

    The very first lesson using the Hands-On Equations kit was so exciting, not just for the students but for me as well. These are the students who were eager to get a jump start on the Algebra that they will have the opportunity to qualify to take as a 7th or 8th grader. Normally they would have to wait until 9th grade, but it would be awesome if they could take it earlier.

    To see their lightbulbs shine brightly as they are understanding how to balance an equation using the manipulatives is such a wonderful feeling for me! I love when I hear, "Algebra is easy!" or "This isn't as scary as I thought it was going to be!" It makes every effort that was put into creating this project worthwhile. Thank you to all of the amazing donors that generously supported our project!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

    This classroom project was brought to life by Overdeck Family Foundation & Simons Foundation and 3 other donors.
  • Giving Back Feels Great!

    Funded Apr 19, 2017

    My students were so thrilled to be able to give back again to another group of students this year! After our Giving Back to Right Road Kids project, we learned of another classroom that could use some sprinkles of kindness! So we created this project to help out the first graders in Arkansas.

    The school supplies will be so well received at this Arkansas classroom because their supplies are running low. The glue sticks, construction paper, and scissors will help them create beautiful art projects. My students are super excited about also sending them a class set of library books from Scholastic. This is in addition to all of the items from this project. We will send donation bookplates and letters of encouragement so that the teacher can show the students that others care about their education.

    The most important part of this project is that my students will learn the invaluable lesson of giving back to others. Our new class motto is to "Sprinkle kindness like confetti!" Thank you for helping us with this wonderful project!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Pena

I believe that all students should be given the opportunity to experience learning in a variety of ways. Through DonorsChoose.org, I will be able to acquire the necessary materials to make this possible. Our students are our future! Let us all find it within us to do everything possible to facilitate their learning!

About my class

I believe that all students should be given the opportunity to experience learning in a variety of ways. Through DonorsChoose.org, I will be able to acquire the necessary materials to make this possible. Our students are our future! Let us all find it within us to do everything possible to facilitate their learning!

About my class

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