Past projects 12
Back to the Basics: Breaking Down Barriers to Learning
Funded Jun 30, 2024I cannot express in words the amount of joy that you have brought to our classroom! We have received all of our materials to update our calm down corner (The Hedgehut) and my students are already utilizing all of our resources! They are so excited about the stress balls, coloring pages, timers, and other fidgets! Additionally, my Care Cabinet is assembled and already in use thanks to the materials from this project. My students are so excited to have items like hairbands, band aids, and peppermints to grab whenever they need them. The students are really enjoying using these materials to help their learning in my classroom.
My students and I are working together to create a classroom centered around social emotional learning. The steps we are taking to do this have already deeply impacted our learning community. These resources that you have helped us with are teaching social skills that my students will carry with them for the rest of their lives. I am so appreciative and grateful for your contribution to our classroom and for the ongoing support of teachers and students alike.
My vision for my classroom and my students could not be implemented without your help. I am deeply grateful and think about this every time I look around my classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
Bouncin' Into Fifth Grade
Funded Sep 23, 2023Thank you for continually supporting my fifth grade students and my classroom. I am deeply grateful to the community that helps me provide the best education for my students.
My students are so excited about the addition of new flexible seating options, including new exercise balls and stability rings. Additionally, I am excited to implement a candy basket reward system for my students. They are extremely motivated by the flexible seating and earning a treat!
Because of your donations, I can implement new and exciting changes to our classroom that I normally would be unable to do on my own. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and 6 other donors.Social Emotional Learning in Fifth Grade!
Funded Aug 6, 2023I cannot express in words the amount of joy that you have brought to our classroom! We have received all of our materials for our calm down corner and my students are already utilizing all of our resources! They are so excited about the canopy, stress balls, coloring pages, timers, and other fidgets! The students are really enjoying using these materials to help their learning in my classroom.
My students and I are working together to create a classroom centered around social emotional learning. The steps we are taking to do this have already deeply impacted our learning community. Your support with acquiring these resources are helping me instill social skills that my students will carry with them for the rest of their lives. I am so appreciative and grateful for your contribution to our classroom and for the ongoing support of teachers and students alike.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 8 other donors.Flexible Seating for Fourth Grade!
Funded Oct 14, 2022I cannot express the amount of joy that you have brought to our classroom! We have received our focus bands, exercise ball stabilizers, and our wobble cushions. My fourth grade team of teachers has already noticed a significant amount of change since incorporating these materials into our different classrooms. The students are really enjoying using these materials to help their learning!
Now, every student has access to different types of flexible seating in the classroom. This gives students the opportunity to be an advocate for their own learning which is a powerful tool they need for their futures. We are so grateful for your contribution to our students that you are impacting. Thank you again for your support.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 9 other donors.Helping Fifth Graders Be Healthy and Happy
Funded Aug 11, 2020I cannot express the amount of joy that you have brought to our classroom! This year our students and teachers have been faced with many challenges. Because of your generous donation to our project, our classroom is running much smoother and my students only have to worry about learning when they enter my classroom, both in person and virtually.
This year our school has switched from virtual learning to in-person learning, and back to virtual learning. While we were in-person, our students needed individual materials since we could not share or use community supplies. With your help, each of our students received a box of materials that they were able to use each day. When we suddenly went virtual with little time to prepare our students, they were able to take these supplies home so our learning never had to stop. For that, I cannot thank you enough. My students and I appreciate your support during this challenging school year.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
Preparing For Fun in Fourth Grade!
Funded Jun 25, 2018Thank you for your generosity in supporting me and my students. My fourth graders are already hard at work using all of the materials that you helped us receive. Thanks to your donations, my students have all of the supplies needed to grow as writing students. We have used the pencils, erasers, staplers, tape, glue, and dry erase markers, for fun writing activities and games. The fourth graders are enjoying being independent and involved in the way that they are learning in the writing classroom. Because of you, we had enough materials for every student in fourth grade to have the necessary supplies for the start of the school year. We deeply appreciate having a community that encourages and believes in us. Thank you.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
Flexible Seating for Fourth Grade!
Funded Jul 18, 2018The new school year has begun and my fourth graders absolutely adore the floor seats and beanbags that are in my classroom! The students described the room as "warm" and "homey" when I asked them about the new seating options. My students get to choose a spot in the room to go to and work. Giving students this choice has encouraged them to be eager learners and advocates for their own learning. I am humbled to see my students grow as writers, and become comfortable in their new classroom. I am so thankful to have a community of people to support me and my students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
Growing and Learning in Fifth Grade Writing!
Funded Jan 13, 2018Words cannot describe the overwhelming support I have felt from this project. I am so grateful to be surrounded by friends, families, and members of the community that stand behind the education of our students. We are grateful for each and every one of you.
My students and I have received our materials and are already working hard with your help! My students are thrilled to have the materials such as the Ticonderoga pencils, pencil grippers, scissors, glue sticks, erasers, and staplers and use them to engage in fun and meaningful writing activities. As their teacher, I am thrilled to have a PowerPoint Presenter to keep my students engaged and interactive during important lessons.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your continuous support.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
Bouncing into a New School Year with Exercise Balls!
Funded Jul 12, 2017I cannot express the amount of joy that you have brought to our classroom! This year our classes grew from an average of twenty two students per class to an average of twenty nine per class. This change left me scrambling for basic supplies that my students needed to begin the school year. When I invested in the idea of flexible seating, it was a huge step! With bigger class sizes, I needed more seats and more options! With your donations, I have accomplished just that!
Now, every student has an exercise ball when they come to writing class each day! The students adore sitting on the exercise balls and they say it not only helps them focus but it makes them look forward to coming to my classroom. For me, the smiling faces of the students when they are bouncing and listening makes me understand exactly how much you have improved my classroom learning environment. For that, I cannot thank you enough. Please know that I deeply appreciate your kindness. Thank you for believing in me and my students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer
Let's Give A Big Cheer For A New School Year!
Funded Sep 18, 2016Donors,
I cannot express the amount of joy that you have brought to our classroom! This year our classes grew from an average of twenty two students per class to an average of twenty nine per class. This change left me scrambling for basic supplies that my students needed to begin the school year. My students were scavenging for pencils and erasers every morning and with every activity we were short on supplies. Because of your generous donation to our project, our classroom is running much smoother and my students only have to worry about learning when they enter my classroom.
Now, every student has an exercise ball when they come to writing class each day! The students adore sitting on the exercise balls and they say it not only helps them focus but it makes them look forward to coming to my classroom. For me, the smiling faces of the students when they are bouncing and listening makes me understand exactly how much you have improved my classroom learning environment. For that, I cannot thank you enough. Please know that I deeply appreciate your kindness. Thank you for believing in me and my students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Hymer