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Past projects 226

• Basic Training

  Funded Dec 15, 2024

  Thank you for the generous donations. The children were ecstatic to receive new play equipment. Sports help children develop physical skills, exercise, make friends, have fun, learn teamwork, play fair, and improve self-esteem. Being engaged in regular physical activity gives the children the opportunity to create healthy life-long habits.

  Soccer is the sport most requested by older children for practice or play. The children enjoy playing soccer inside and outside. The younger children enjoy playing basketball and kickball more than anything. We appreciate your support.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and 4 other donors.

• Books for Health and Wellness

  Funded Dec 16, 2024

  Thank you for your generous donations. The girls are excited to have personal journals that they can write in. They are enjoying discussing and writing responses to the prompts in the books. They are learning to take a close look at themselves. They've shared their personal strengths and identified areas of improvement. They've set short term and long term goals. The mindfulness activity books remind the girls to be patient and give them actionable plans to follow every day. Thank you for supporting teachers and children.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and 7 other donors.

• Warm Hats for Cool Kids!

  Funded Jan 15, 2025

  Thank you!!! A few hats were unavailable; I ordered gloves and mittens for our pre-k students to replace them. The hats, gloves, and mittens arrived right on time. It's been freezing outside! We are expecting freezing rain and snow today. Every child who wanted or needed a hat was given one. The children were excited to choose their favorites. Some children chose hats to match their friends so the could be "twins". The little ones loved having their own warm, colorful gloves or mittens. The striped ones were the top choice. Thank you for giving us the gift of warmth. We appreciate you.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

  This classroom project was brought to life by A New York City Parent and one other donor.

• Cozy Coats

  Funded Dec 9, 2024

  Thank you for all of your generous donations. The coats arrived just as we returned from break. It is getting very cold in New York City so the requests for warm coats started coming in. The new coats came right on time. We were able to provide most of them with a new coat. Our students often stay home if they do not have warm clothing. Providing coats keeps our students in attendance so their learning isn't interrupted. Thank you for your support of our students. You are making a difference every day.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

• Can I Have a Snack?

  Funded Dec 31, 2024

  Thank you for your generosity. The snacks arrived as we returned from break.

  The younger students have been enjoying the cookies and pretzels. The older children eat everything! We have a long day and the children need snacks to make it through the day, fueled and ready to learn. I leave some snacks in a bin in the front of my room for the children to grab and go as they pass by my room on their way to class; A few who stop by every morning. Your donations ensure that no child goes hungry.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

• Board Books For 3K & 4K

  Funded Dec 17, 2024

  Thank you for your generous donations. As soon as the boxes arrived the babies were ready to dig in! I introduced reading a book as a way to relax. After exercising and dancing, the children were given time to choose a book to read. Most of the books are small, toddler-size so they fit right in their little hands. The books about animals, transportation, and food were the clear favorites. Some children are learning to hold a book properly and turn the pages. Other children are already connecting pictures with words and recognizing letter sounds. Thank you for gifting our students the love of reading for leisure.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and 8 other donors.

• Bye-Bye Boring Bulletin Board

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  Thank you for your donation to this project which will last all year! Our bulletin boards have been a hit! The children and staff are taking notice. Teachers have stopped with their classes to admire and read bulletin boards. The Hispanic Heritage posters were borrowed daily to read during morning announcements. The entire school population learned about a different person every day. Another favorite is the positive mindset bulletin board. The students love how the decor matches the decor inside our classroom and the language used is child-friendly enough for them to read and understand independently. The children often quote and refer to the board.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

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

• Healthy and Clean Start

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  Thank you for donating to our project for cleaning supplies. My classroom is used by every class. We go through a lot of cleaning supplies to keep our space clean and free of germs. Keeping the room clean teaches the children to take responsibility for our learning environment, Every student is expected to do their best to clean up after themselves by wiping down our shared equipment. Thanks to your generous donation we have plenty of wipes to my eep our room in perfect shape. We appreciate your support.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 5 other donors.

• It's Laundry Day!

  Funded Aug 14, 2024

  Thank you for funding this project. The laundry supplies have finally arrived! Many of our families do not have access to washers and dryers in their homes. It is costly to wash clothing at local laundry mats. Children often miss school when they have nothing clean to wear. Having clean clothing boosts self-esteem and confidence to be successful in school. We can also wash clothing when the little ones have an accident. The laundry items included in this project will ensure that our students feel good, look good and, are ready to focus on learning.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.

• Energy for Learning

  Funded Aug 14, 2024

  Wow! The snacks have arrived. The cabinet is full!! Thank you so much for funding this big snack project. Every grade has their favorites. This project includes something for everyone. The younger children like to eat cookies, crackers and fruit cups. The older children enjoy chips, cereal, trail mix and fruit cups but they will eat any and everything! Nothing ever goes to waste.

  Thanks to The Gates Foundation for matching donations on this project. The work you all are doing together to support our classrooms is amazing and greatly appreciated.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hines

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