Past projects 37
Individual Supplies for All!
Funded Aug 7, 2020Thank you does not begin to show enough gratitude for your generosity! These supply bins have been a huge help to my students and their families during these times of uncertainty. My school has been 100% virtual since the first day of school, and will continue virtual learning for an unknown amount of time. Families were able to pick up the supplies in September, and boy were students excited to get the bins! They could not wait to talk about them during out morning meeting the next day!
We use these bins daily. Students keep them near their at home work area. They are a major time saver! We use the white boards for math and language arts. Having math manipulatives in front of them has been a huge help when teaching addition and subtraction. Plus, students have access to the writing material of their choice! Your donation has made a huge difference for our at home learning!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
This classroom project was brought to life by A Generous Donor and 6 other donors.Bounce Out Our Wiggles
Funded Dec 30, 2018First of all, thank you again for your wonderful generosity! My first graders were beyond thrilled with the arrival of the new yoga ball stability chairs. They have been put to great use! The chairs allow students who have extra energy get some of it out while still being able to focus on their work. I have found an increase in focus therefore students are getting their work done. I have also noticed that some students have started writing neater. The yoga ball stability chairs have helped students strengthen their core muscles therefore helping improve their handwriting.
Thank you for helping my students to receive resources that better their learning!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
STEM for First Grade
Funded Sep 19, 2018To say that my students were beyond thrilled when we received our box full of STEM activities would be a great understatement. When Mr. John delivered the box, they could not contain their excitement. We dropped everything we were doing to come to the rug to unveil the new materials. My students love to explore, investigate and build things. Any time students finish their classwork, they immediately ask to use the STEM boxes. The teamwork and bonding I've noticed through the use of these materials has been amazing My students are really working together to come up with different strategies to solve problems.
Thank you for helping my students receive these tools to enhance their exploration and learning. Not only do the students love them, but I love seeing their "a-ha" moments when they discover different ways to solve their problems.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
Keeping Warm in First Grade!
Funded Aug 28, 2018I am so humbled and in awe thanks to your support for our project. The sweaters arrived just in time for the first day of school, thank goodness! My students were so excited and began using them immediately. My kids already know how to independently get the best fitting sweater as needed. At first they would tell me they are cold and I would show them how to find the sweater. Now they know how to quietly get what they need so that they can return to their work, and we are only 11 days in! They are eager to learn, and now they don't have to worry about being warm or not. They can now focus on their work and stay warm, all thanks to you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
First Grade Artists Need Art Supplies
Funded Jun 30, 2018What a great way to start the school year! My students were able to start the school year off with crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper! They were so excited to hear the good news on the first day! When I told them about the items and how they were donated, they were in awe! I had a student ask if we could make thank you cards, in which I replied of course!
They have loved being able to use the crayons and colored pencils to add details to their pictures during literacy centers. They get so excited to share what they have created with me and their peers. They have also used the crayons to create glyphs during math time, creating pictures for our classroom and the hallways.
Thank you for allowing my students the opportunity to add color to their lives through their work!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Arts Funder and 6 other donors.Keeping Things Sharp In First Grade
Funded Apr 13, 2018Wow! I am so blessed by your wonderful donation! The pencil and crayon sharpeners are a major asset to our classroom! My kids were beyond excited when I told them the great news! They were excited to know they were going to be able to sharpen their pencils again but even more excited about being able to sharpen their crayons! They LOVE how cool the crayon sharpener looks! They could not believe they are the only first grade class with this awesome tool!
No one likes using dull pencils and crayons, so having the proper tools to sharpen their writing utensils is key. The electric pencil sharpener is used at the end of day, preventing distraction during learning times. Students do not need to use a hand sharpener which saves time, as well as prevents making a mess.
Thank you for making this possible for my kids!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
Listen Up! Little Learners Need a Listening Center!
Funded May 8, 2018Thank you so much for your very generous donation! When my students came in the day we received the boxes, they were thrilled because they knew it was a surprise for them! Their faces were priceless when they saw what was inside, especially once I had set it up for them. One of the kids said, "now everything has a home!" The books have bins to go into, the headphones hang on pegs, and the stereo sits on top. To say that they were excited would be an understatement! Student love going to listening, especially with the wireless headphones. They are able to move around without having to worry about getting tangled up in wires.
Having additional headphones allows for more students to be able to enjoy going to listening at one time. This center really helps my struggling readers. Hearing someone else read helps students to pick up on reading cues that they might not notice on their own. This listening center has really been an asset to our classroom.
My students and I are extremely grateful for you and your generosity. We can not thank you enough!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
Boosting 1st Grade Technology
Funded Mar 5, 2018Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom! I can't even begin to explain the tremendous impact that these laptops and their accessories have had on my students. My students were so excited when they came in & saw the laptops ready for them to use. It was great to see the excitement on their little faces.
My students are truly enjoying how versatile these laptops are in our classroom. They are able to do a variety of activities, and practice/learn new and old skills in all academic areas. We are learning new things everyday with our Google Chrome Books! They love using ABC Mouse, and Starfall to help enhance their reading skills. They also love playing addition and subtraction games during math, secretly building up their fluency in these areas.
There are a few students in particular whom these laptops have made a huge difference with. These students are my severely struggling students, who have found hope and a new-found love for learning. These students greatly benefit from being able to have our foundation skills reinforced in an animated version for them to watch, hear, and interact with.
I am so grateful as their teacher to be able to bring my students more learning opportunities thanks to YOUR donation!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 4 other donors.Flexible Seating for Success
Funded Mar 27, 2018Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. It truly means so much to myself and to my students. They were elated to see that they had new seating options! I am blessed to have such a humble group, they were so appreciative of the new items.
My kids love using the stability ball chairs during reading time. The donut cushions are a kid favorite during both writing and reading time. The bouncy bands have made a huge impact to the working environment. I have several foot tappers and these bands allow students to tap out their energy without creating any noise.
Every day, students look forward to using the different seating options, especially during literacy times. Students are drawn to different choices and they help get out their wiggles while still allowing them to work!
Thank you for helping to enhance their learning time!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.Enhancing Education Through Technology
Funded Mar 16, 2018My 1st graders were beyond excited when I told them about our new tablets!! They were also so grateful to hear that someone was generous enough to donate them to us.
My students use these tablets every day. We use them during our Daily 5 time, indoor recess, and whenever we have some extra time to do seat work. They love playing learning games on ABC Mouse, Starfall, and listening to stories through different reading apps.
These tablets are helping increase their learning time because it helps to motivate them. They love using these tablets and will listen to instructions quickly so that they're able to get their turn. All of the apps on the tablets are educational in some manner, so it's great to know they are practicing their skills while also having fun with technology!!
Thank you so much!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Conahey
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 10 other donors.