Project Representation: Empowering Students Through Reading and Play

Funded Sep 27, 2024

I am writing to thank you immensely for your contribution to "Project Representation: Empowering Students Through Reading and Play." Your support made a huge difference in the lives of my students at PS 146.

The books and social-emotional learning materials have given students the necessary

tools to be able to express themselves and how they are feeling. I had one first grade student who used to cry and scream every time he did not get his way or if someone hurt his feelings. After using the feelings mirror and the feelings and emotions dough mats he now uses his words and says "I am feeling..." Thanks to these new materials, he learned how to take a break, identify how he is feeling and appropriately express that.

Another favorite is the Pop Tetra balance game. One kindergartener who struggles a lot with attention has been fascinated with this game. It has helped him practice being a good friend which includes sharing and taking turns and also both sitting for more than five minutes and paying attention to detail.

These are just two of the many students who have been positively impacted by the games and materials received from this project.

Thank you again!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Velasquez