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Past projects 51

• Let's Play Store!

  Funded Sep 29, 2021

  Students have been happy to be able to role purchasing items at a store using the various plastic food baskets along with the cash register and plastic coins.

  When they first saw these items they were eager to play with them. It is so nice to see students so highly motivated to learn while they enjoy themselves.

  These materials go along with our producers units called from farm to table. Students learn all about the processes that producers go through to get their products to the groceries stores so consumers can purchase them. In addition, they are practicing how to use money which is an important life skill. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

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

• Trikes and Toys for Our Little Ones

  Funded Nov 10, 2021

  Our Preschoolers and Kindergarteners, as well as their teachers are so excited to have new trikes and shiny toys. The children could not believe that these beautiful cherry red trikes were for them. The all ran to hop on and to ride around.

  They cheered when they saw the beautiful toys and they immediately wanted to play with them. Everyone felt happy and grateful to have these wonderful resources. The children are much more motivated to go to recess and to play with their friends. Thank you so much for your generosity!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and 8 other donors.

• So Many Fun Ways to Count Collections!

  Funded Nov 10, 2021

  Thank you so much to each of the generous donors who put these awesome materials in all our first grade students' hands! We are using these wide variety of counters to count and practice grouping and to learn about place value. Our students love rotating and counting with these fun materials.

  You are helping them become great mathematicians!

  Having counters available to my students has definitely made math more exciting and engaging. Our students are highly motivated to do math. They look forward to using different types of counters such as frogs, plastic coins and bears.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made.

• Help Our 5th Graders Ace the Fitness Test!

  Funded Oct 7, 2021

  I want you to know that you have made a lot students smile as they put on their new tennis shoes. Jonny said, "These shoes are perfect for me. They are going to make me run fast!"

  It is so exciting to see our them smiling from ear to ear when they first see the shoes, as they try them on and especially as they run around the school to build up their endurance and prepare for the mile running test.

  Our families have been hit hard by Covid which has made it more difficult than before to provide running shoes for their children. We are deeply grateful!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and 10 other donors.

• Kleenex for All!

  Funded Oct 7, 2021

  All the classrooms at our school site were happy to receive a box of Kleenex facial tissue. Our third graders are using the binder to organize their math units. They are also using the fraction flashcard to learn fractions in a visual way. Fractions are an important part of the third grade curriculum so it is critical for students to have a solid understanding of equal sharing. The laminated flashcard are durable will be instrumental in reviewing geometrical shapes, learning how to express fractions and to provide a visual representation of word problems. These materials will motivate our students to learn math in fun and engaging ways!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and 6 other donors.

• Study.com for Our Third Graders!

  Funded Jun 25, 2021

  Thank you so much for contributing to the Study.com subscription for our third graders. Our students are really enjoying using this subscription to practice english language development and reading. The students have especially enjoyed learning about animal adaptations in different habitats. Learning about the desert is much more engaging for students because they enjoy the cartoon graphics and the fill in the blank comprehension checks. This subscription is helpful for students who struggle because it presents the material in a visually appealing way.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by Study.com and 3 other donors.

• Spanish Books Needed Please!

  Funded Sep 2, 2021

  I want to convey our deepest gratitude for making this project a reality. The looks on our students' and their parents' faces when they saw the beautiful books in their primary language were absolutely priceless! Ruby said, "Ms.Martínez, I am so excited about our Little Free Library. You're going to laugh because my mom thought it was a bird house!"

  Thanks to your generosity our community has their first Little Free Library right outside of our school. On September 10, 2021 we had the grand opening event. We were able to give out approximately 200 free books, bookmarks and pencils to motivate reading! It was sheer joy to see the gratitude, happiness and excitement.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and one other donor.

• Hygiene is a Necessity!

  Funded Aug 12, 2021

  Our students are using these hygiene items to come to school well-groomed and clean.

  They appreciate receiving these items, Eli stated, " Thank you for helping me out because my mom doesn't have enough money." Many of them are excited to use deodorant for the first time. Students are learning that they must shower daily to prevent germs and viruses from getting sick. Some of the students were excited to give their parents laundry detergent. Many were also excited to have their own towels, soap bars and small shampoo bottles.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and one other donor.

• Social Emotional Health!

  Funded Feb 12, 2021

  Thank you all so much for providing us with these valuable books to address some of the most urgent social emotional needs that our students have right now.

  My students are so excited to learn about their emotions and to learn how to manage their feelings. They were super excited to read about kindness. Now they are on a mission to be kind. Today, I overheard them complimenting their previous teachers.

  I will be reading this awesome collection of My Dragon books to my class and sharing them with the other third grade teachers.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by Allstate Foundation and 11 other donors.

• All Smiles & Looking Sharp in Uniform Shirts

  Funded Aug 13, 2021

  Students have been smiling under their masks as they receive their uniform shirts and dental supplies. Eli said, "Thank you for helping me because my mom doesn't have money." Leah said, " Thank you for my blouse because we have a new baby and my mom needs to buy things for the baby like diapers and formula and she can't buy our school supplies." Students are happy and grateful to receive your gifts. Parents have also expressed to me how helpful it is to get support during these hard times. Thank for your generosity and for caring for our students.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Martinez

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 3 other donors.