Past projects 11
Replenishing the Library
Funded Feb 14, 2025Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students will be over the moon about our supplies being replenished! They love being able to come to the library for alternative play, and I love being able to give them a safe and creative space during their breaks.
Truly, I cannot thank you enough. It may seem like a small project, but it is one of the most important times in the day for some students when they are able to come to the library and be creative. Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
Brightening Día de los Muertos: Celebrate With Color and Tradition
Funded Sep 19, 2024I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to my Donors Choose project. Thanks to your support, all Crestwood students were able to celebrate Día de los Muertos in a meaningful and memorable way.
Your contribution allowed us to create vibrant altars, explore rich cultural traditions, and engage in hands-on activities that honor this beautiful celebration of life and remembrance. The materials you helped fund will not only enrich our classroom experience but also foster an appreciation for diversity, culture, and community.
It is because of kind-hearted individuals like you that I am able to provide Crestwood students with the tools they need to engage in such a special project. Your generosity makes a lasting impact, and I know all the students will treasure the opportunity to learn about and celebrate Día de los Muertos for years to come.
Thank you once again for your incredible support. You are helping to make a difference in the lives of all students and in our community.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
This classroom project was brought to life by The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and 8 other donors.Fueling Young Minds: Help Us Refresh Our Library Collection
Funded Aug 23, 2024I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contributions towards purchasing new children's books for our classroom. Your support has been instrumental in fostering a love for reading among my students. The excitement and joy they display as they explore these new books is truly remarkable. For many of them, these books have opened doors to new worlds and sparked a renewed enthusiasm for reading.
The immediate impact of your donation is evident. Less motivated readers, who previously struggled to find joy in books, are now deeply engaged and showing significant improvement. Your kindness has not only provided them with new reading materials but has also instilled a sense of accomplishment and excitement about learning. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in their educational journey and for inspiring a lifelong love of reading.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
Empowering Young Innovators: 3D Printing Adventures for Tomorrow's Creators
Funded Feb 15, 2024I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your generous support towards our initiative, "Empowering Young Innovators: 3D Printing Adventures for Tomorrow's Creators." Your dedication to fostering education and creativity has made a significant impact on our students' learning journey.
Through your contributions, we have been able to introduce an exciting array of new texts that not only inspire imagination but also cultivate essential skills among our students. These books serve as portals to worlds of innovation, introducing concepts such as design thinking, problem-solving, and creativity in tangible ways. Students are not only captivated by the stories but also engaged in discussions and activities that encourage critical thinking and collaboration.
The supplies for 3D printing have allowed our supplies to last longer and remain intact. This saves me on supplies in major ways. So, thank you very much, kind donors!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
Reading is Fun!
Funded Oct 22, 2023Thank you so much for donating to this project. All of these books have been checked out endlessly. They are popular, and they have made so many students incredibly happy. I cannot give enough thanks, or express the exact impact this project has had on students properly enough.
The Pig the Pug series has made a huge impact on so many students. It is incredibly popular, and it has helped many struggling readers become more comfortable and excited to read. This is exactly what I was hoping for when I first requested this project. I was looking for newer books that excited the motivation I knew students had for reading.
Thank you, again, so much for donating to this project.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
This classroom project was brought to life by The Peterson Family and 3 other donors.Build, Create, and Imagine!
Funded Sep 19, 2023Thank you so much for helping me and my students begin our 3D printing process. They were excited to create, and they have now become ecstatic to create! The fun and different types of filament from this project have made students incredibly excited and motivated to build their designs to perfection.
As more and more students use the CAD software to build, they are becoming STEAM learners, and they are learning how to problem solve. On their free time, many of them are building because they are That excited. The product that has become the most popular is the glow in the dark filament which has gone over immensely.
Thank you, again, so much. I cannot wait to keep on enjoying the student's excitement and joy over being able to build, create, and imagine!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon on CBS and one other donor.Colorful and Fun Seating
Funded Aug 23, 2023Thank you all so much for your donations and help with Colorful Seating. My students absolutely love our new rug! Its bright colors make the whole room so much more lively. This whole week I've had students' faces light up at the new rug. One student even rolled on it when it first arrived!
Today was the first day our kindergarten class was able to visit, and they loved their new seating! It was much easier to instruct them, and there was room for them to move during our song and dance. It was absolutely perfect, and I've gotten so many compliments from teachers and staff on the new rug. It compliments and brightens everything.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
This classroom project was brought to life by The SONIC Foundation and 11 other donors.The Best Medicine: Books
Funded Apr 26, 2023The impact of this project was immediate. The excitement the students had was amazing. They were so happy I barely had time to add them before they were taken off our shelves! The books had all been asked for previously, so they were borrowed quite quickly. They are all excited to read which is what I wanted, so thank you so much for helping me provide this opportunity for them.
The audiobooks have also been a huge hit. Lilo & Stitch in particular is very big right now. It is wonderful to see them quietly sit, share, and read through the book together. All of this has made reading more exciting for them. It is also a wonderful chance for students to know how to work the CD player and learn its controls.
Some books were taken as soon as I added them, so that is why not all the books are attached in the photographs. However, please know that they are being loved and read with fervor. I cannot thank you enough for your donation. It has made a huge and immediate impact on these children, and it will continue to make a huge impact. Graphic novels are of high interest right now, so I am so happy to be able to provide these books for them now. Thank you so much.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
Bring Your Character to Life with STEAM
Funded Oct 25, 2022I cannot give enough thank yous for your generosity. Because of your donation, hundreds of students will have a better understanding of how technology, the library, and literacy come together. I have a few students in particular who have shown so much improvement in their motivation for literacy and the library. Their behavior and attitudes have changed so much. Everyone is so excited by the 3D printer. This technology is allowing our students to see how innovative and creative they can be at such a young age. Thank you so much!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
This classroom project was brought to life by The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation and one other donor.On Air with Tigers!
Funded Sep 7, 2022I love being able to give happy updates! I have been working with the 4th grade class to learn proper podcasting set-up, so they understand how important it is to be prepared and silent during recording.
They fell in LOVE with podcasting! We record every Friday, but they are so excited to use the PodTrak4, so I let them go around and record staff with it for the podcast. The silencing equipment and microphone have been so helpful! The quality of the recordings has improved so much since we started using it. Thank you so much! Without your donation, this would not have been possible.
My students look forward to recording day. They have their own podcast notebooks they use to write down everything they want to say. We talk a lot about literacy, and how it changes us. I love being able to bring together technology and art. We are a STEAM school, so I am now able to help foster this concept with students. Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meza
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation and 2 other donors.