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Ms. Almanza's Classroom

  • Coakley Middle School
  • Harlingen, TX
  • More than three‑quarters 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 3

  • Lighting for Shining Star Students!

    Funded Sep 11, 2023

    Thank you for your generosity! This project was able to provide some much needed supplies for the theatre classroom. I was able to teach a unit on Fresnel lights and spotlight and what not and actually have the references in front of them. Many kids became enamored and quickly wanted to continue their lesson in lights and work in my tech afterschool team. This project also helped beautify my classroom and provided a more positive learning environment. We, my students and I, are so grateful for all the donations to the classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Almanza

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and 5 other donors.
  • NSDA National Champs Need Binders!

    Funded Jan 20, 2024

    Thank you once again for your donation to my classroom. My students each were able to claim new binders just in time for our qualifier competition this coming weekend. They were able to cut their scripts and paste them onto the black paper sheets, then place those into sheet protectors and binders. I had a couple who couldn't afford new binders after they lost or damaged theirs and their eyes lit up when I told them about our project getting funded. Now that they have their new materials they are over the moon. We compete this weekend at qualifiers and if my students place first or second they will win an all expenses paid trip to nationals in Des Moines, Iowa! Hoping our new binders bring us luck!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Almanza

  • All the World's a Stage in a Drama Class

    Funded Jul 12, 2023

    Thank you once again for your generous donation. The stickers have been utilized as prizes in the form of a "Sticker Store"! The students are so excited for their prizes and so much more engaged in class for them. They are willing to work very hard and put in extra effort for the chance. Also, they can actually utilize all the acting space in my classroom now thanks to the storage space that you all generously donated. I was able to make a large acting area in the back of my classroom. The kids utilize the space for their acting scenes and for rehearsals.

    The décor in the classroom has also really increased the overall ambiance for my students. Before the classroom was a little dreary with not a lot of color or information on the walls. But now the ambiance creates a welcoming space in my classroom that I am really proud matches my welcoming attitude. Many students have noticed the change from last year to this year and they all seem to adore the space!

    I am so excited to continue my work in this drama program! I have a Fall Showcase coming up soon and I can't wait to express all the students hard work in class. We will be focusing on Voice & Movement coming up! Can't wait to see how they do!

    Overall, I am so grateful to DonorsChoose & to all my donors for everything I've been able to complete in my classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Almanza

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