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Past projects 21

• Cultivating Young Minds, One Garden at a Time

  Funded Mar 28, 2025

• STEM Bins for the Win!

  Funded Feb 10, 2025

  Thank you so much for your donations. I am so excited for my students to receive these STEM bin materials. You have given my students the chance to learn and play together. I know they are going to love creating with these materials. I appreciate you and your generosity. Thanks you!!!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

  This classroom project was brought to life by Munchkin and 5 other donors.

• Young Artists at Work!

  Funded Jan 24, 2025

  I am so happy that this project got funded! I cannot wait to start some really awesome art projects with these materials. These materials are really going to give my students the chance to show their I appreciate your generous donations. I know my students do as well. We can’t wait to receive all the materials!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

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

• Fill Our Library: Help Us Explore the World of Books

  Funded Oct 3, 2024

  I want to thank you again for your generous donations. Becauase of you, my students have a library filled with amazing books. There are books for all of the students in my classroom. We have started independent reading and now that there are a myriad of genres and styles to choose from, my students seem to be enjoying independent reading so much!

  I think it is so important for a classroom library to be filled with new and interesting books, choices that will grab the students' attention. Your donations made sure that my students have the best books to choose from. Thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

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

• Awesome STEM Bin Materials for Collaborative Exploration and Creative Play

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  The project I got funded due to your generous donations is already being put to use! My students love all of the awesome STEM materials they have received so far. We have started using the materials during science, small group, and at the end of the day to wrap up all the awesome learning we are doing. I love seeing my students work together. I also am really loving watching them form new friendships while playing with all of the fun materials. I am so grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

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

• Empowering Students: Equipping My Classroom with Essential Supplies

  Funded Aug 15, 2024

  Thank you so much for your generous donations. All of the materials have already been put to use. The students love using the whiteboards for small group time. The baskets hour all of their materials. We will continue to use the materials to work on projects and complete fun activities. They were so excited to know that they received all of the awesome materials because of people like you- generous, supportive people. Because of you, me and my students have everything we need to start the year off great!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 4 other donors.

• Everyday Resources for Growing and Learning

  Funded Nov 1, 2022

  I'm writing to express our heartfelt appreciation for your generous donation to our classroom project. When our students first laid eyes on the plant materials you provided, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity.

  With your support, we've embarked on a "Botanical Adventures" project that has captivated their imaginations. These budding scientists are identifying and classifying plant specimens, and it's incredible to witness their enthusiasm for hands-on learning. Your donation has not only enriched their education but has also sowed the seeds of a lifelong love for the natural world.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 3 other donors.

• A Comfy Spot for Learning and Growing

  Funded Oct 13, 2022

  Thank you so much for you generosity and donating to this project. The rug that we received through your donations is used EVERYDAY in our classroom. What I love about it the most is that it fits all of my students. I have a very large class this year, 29 students! The original rug we had did not fit everyone. I love that this rug allows space for all of the kids to sit together.

  The rug is our favorite place in the room. It is a place for lessons, small group, and morning meeting. It is even a place for mindful moments, if the students need it. Thank you again, for you generosity and for thinking of us. We greatly appreciate it!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

• Getting Our Hands Dirty and Having Fun!

  Funded Sep 29, 2022

  This project was one of the best projects I have ever had funded. The students loved growing their own plants and really getting their hands dirty. It was fun seeing the students faces light up when they got to play with dirty and repot some plants.

  Students also got a chance to grow some edible plants. They grew herbs like oregano, thyme, basil, and mint. We were able to use these plants to make delicious salads. The kids loved it! Your generosity funded a project that my students absolutely enjoyed. Thank you so much!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation and one other donor.

• Growing and Caring for Plants in the Classroom!

  Funded May 3, 2022

  My students loved all the plant materials that were funded through this project. They absolutely loved getting their hands dirty and watching their plants thrive. Teaching them about plants was also so much fun. They were able to apply what they learned to grow the most beautiful plants.

  They also really loved growing edible plants. They grew basil, cilantro, thyme and oregano. We were able to make salads with all the herbs we grew. Your generosity helped to fund a project that my students really enjoyed and will always remember. We greatly appreciate it.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pena