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Past projects 12

• Help Refresh a Dated High School Counseling Suite!

  Funded Aug 12, 2024

  Our counseling suite at school is going to be refreshed for groups and presentations this school year! The students will be excited to have seating that looks clean and new. I cannot wait for the first group of students or the first college presentation this year to use the conference room and see the difference the seating will make in brightening up the room.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and 3 other donors.

• Flexible Seating for a Busy School Counseling Suite

  Funded Jun 21, 2024

  Your generosity for the students of our high school has been greatly appreciated. Our School Counseling suite never has a dull moment during the school year and even throughout the summer. We are often working with students even before and after school to meet their needs. Your generous support will be immediately recognized when the students come to the counseling suite next school year, Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and 4 other donors.

• Help Support Students Positive Mental Health!

  Funded May 21, 2024

  These donations will supply a year's worth of therapy groups for our high school students that have an identified need for support! I cannot thank you enough for your generosity. Next school year I am anticipating running 3-4 grief groups (impacting 48 students), Depression and Anxiety coping skills running 6-8 of these impacting 110 students), and a McKinney Vento support group (Impacting up to 50 students).

  With these groups I will be reaching approximately 200 +/- students with therapeutic support throughout the 24/25 school year.

  Thank you for supporting Central Pennsylvanians Teen's Mental Health Matters!

  Sincerely,

  Dawn Kaloz”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 2 other donors.

• Comfortable, Flexible Seating For a Busy School Counseling Office!

  Funded Sep 20, 2022

  My students love the seating choices that they have in my office. The new chairs that were provided because of your donation have made students feel welcome and comfortable when talking with their school counselor! Many students have commented that they love the comfortable seating and wish that all offices had the welcoming feeling that they feel when they enter the school counseling suite.

  Thank you for making a difference with my students! Education is more challenging than ever but when the students feel loved, respected and welcomed they are more willing to engage.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.

• Help Me Help Students Grieve Thier Lost Loved Ones!

  Funded Jun 3, 2022

  My students will be excited to use these materials next school year when when the students are back in school! They have already asked if we will be doing groups again next school year and some have asked if they could please join. These activities help my students process their grief in a safe place. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

• Help Provide a Carpet For a Busy Counseling Office

  Funded Aug 12, 2021

  My students will be coming through the door on August 30th. I cannot wait for them to experience the new clean rug during groups and during play therapy while in the counselor’s office. The sea animals help create a calm space for my students and I can tie the carpet in a themed lesson to describe empathy!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 6 other donors.

• Urban Low Income Students Are Excited With Technology!

  Funded Aug 11, 2020

  Our entire school year has been challenging for my students, families, and friends. Technology was the only way to connect to most of my students and their families. When my students are back in school we will be able to use this Ipad to use mindfulness apps as a coping skill! It will also give me electronic access to my students thoughout the day in a user friendly way.

  I cannot thank you enough for supporting my school counseling office, my students and my families that I work with. The Ipad is an amazing tool that all of my students understand how to use regardless of their native language.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by A Generous Donor and 4 other donors.

• Buddy Bench for Recess Time

  Funded Sep 17, 2020

  I am so grateful for the buddy benches and for the book to use in classroom lessons! When my students are able to return to school, they will absolutely love this addition to the school playground!

  At Downey, our team is working hard with our students to not only grow in academics, they are also working to nurture our students in social and emotional learning. These buddy benches will assist our students in communicating that they would like to play with their peers. My students will often express to me that they wanted to play the game the their peers are playing but may not know how to join or may not have the confidence to ask to play. These benches take that pressure off!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 5 other donors.

• My Urban Students Will Love Using These Calming Toolboxes!

  Funded Aug 27, 2020

  This is an incredible gift to my students! I have all of the boxes put together ready for my students to be able to use them in the classroom! I am just eagerly waiting for our students to return to in-person learning!

  However, in the meantime every student has gotten part of the get back to green boxes for use at home! We have reviewed how to use the materials in their homes so that they can practice self-regulating in their home environment.

  Another teacher and I also plan to do some enrichment videos that the student will be able to make some of the sensory tools that are included in the get back to green zone boxes!

  Thank you for your help!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

• Two Screens to See the Students!

  Funded Oct 27, 2020

  I cannot possibly express how thankful I am to have such generous donors! Working in the urban is challenging and when you do not have the resources to work with the students to the best of your ability it can be very frustrating.

  With the two screens, I am able to teach counseling lessons to my students and actually see my students at the same time. This makes the lessons more meaningful to the students when they are involved in the process.

  During group sessions and individuals I am also able to see the students that I am working with. I feel that having the two screens has allowed me to connect with my students in a more meaningful way. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kaloz

  This classroom project was brought to life by Two Screens for Teachers and one other donor.