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Mrs. Rusnak's Classroom

  • Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn
  • Youngstown, OH
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Reading Adventures

    Funded Dec 18, 2024

    Thank you so much for your continued support for my classroom. Books are such a wonderful item to have in the classroom and as a language arts teachers books are a necessity. I try to share my love of reading with my students and it helps to have a variety of books for them to choose from. Everyone has different likes and dislikes, so having the opportunity to choose a book that you like means all the world to a child. Books will take you on many adventures and to have these adventures you need to have lots of different books. My students appreciate these so much and we can't wait to travel to many different places. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and 4 other donors.
  • School Supplies

    Funded Dec 19, 2024

    Thank you so much for being a continued supporter of my classroom! Basic supplies are everyday items that we use in the classroom. My students come from homes where these basic supplies are a struggle to get. With the help of wonderful donors like yourself, I am able to make sure my students have these supplies to succeed in the classroom. These items add up quickly when you have 25 students in a classroom, so any help that we get is appreciated. My students love getting the packages and seeing what new supplies they will get to use. We truly appreciate your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Private Bank®.
  • School Supplies

    Funded Dec 19, 2024

    Thank you so much for being a continued supporter of my classroom! Basic supplies are everyday items that we use in the classroom. My students come from homes where these basic supplies are a struggle to get. With the help of wonderful donors like yourself, I am able to make sure my students have these supplies to succeed in the classroom. These items add up quickly when you have 25 students in a classroom, so any help that we get is appreciated. My students love getting the packages and seeing what new supplies they will get to use. We truly appreciate your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Private Bank®.
  • Happy Birthday to You

    Funded Dec 19, 2024

    Thank you so much for your continued support! This project was extra special for my students because it gave them items for their special day! Their birthdays should be a big deal and it was very generous of you to help me fulfill this celebration for them! On their birthday, the students get a goodie bag of all the items from the project! Something so small to many, mean the world to the students. Each student also gets a birthday book, filled with cards from each of the students in the class. This is the highlight of their birthday, to see what their friends had to say to them! My students appreciate all the generosity from complete strangers and thank you from the bottom of their hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Private Bank®.
  • Reading Adventures

    Funded Dec 18, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! These items are going to be so beneficial for my students to take them on many new adventures. I requested these new books to update my classroom library in my room. Reading is so important and I try to instill the love of reading in all of my students. My students will be so excited to get these new books and look through them. I can't wait for them to go on all these new adventures. Thank you so much for bringing that excitement and joy of reading to my students!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and one other donor.
  • Reading Adventures

    Funded Dec 13, 2024

    Thank you so much for your continued support for my classroom. Books are such a wonderful item to have in the classroom and as a language arts teachers books are a necessity. I try to share my love of reading with my students and it helps to have a variety of books for them to choose from. Everyone has different likes and dislikes, so having the opportunity to choose a book that you like means all the world to a child. Books will take you on many adventures and to have these adventures you need to have lots of different books. My students appreciate these so much and we can't wait to travel to many different places. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by Carter's | OshKosh B'gosh.
  • Cozy Socks

    Funded Oct 31, 2024

    Thank you for your donations! My students loved the new hats and gloves they received. Here in Ohio, it is just starting to get cold so these came at a perfect time for them. So many of my students walk to school or wait for the bus and with the temperatures getting colder, these items will definitely help them stay warmer. It was amazing to watch them all pick out their favorite colors and decide which set to pick. The students were very surprised but also very excited to receive these new items. Thank you again for your generosity in making my projects come to life.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

  • Mental Health Matters

    Funded Sep 11, 2024

    Thank you so much for supporting this project! Mental Health is so important for all kids to learn about. I am so excited to be able to implement these lessons in my classroom because of your generous donation. Mental health is important for students in the classroom because it can impact their ability to learn, develop, and achieve their goals. Research shows that there is a strong link between a student's mental health and their academic success. Your kindness is appreciated more than you can imagine. Thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by .
  • Outdoor Snacks

    Funded May 7, 2024

    Thank you so much for your generosity. Some of my students arrive late to school and miss breakfast, so these snacks are going to help with their hunger needs before lunch. My students were so excited to see all the boxes and waited patiently as we opened them together! They couldn't believe all the different snacks we now have for our room! You could see the sign of relief in some of their eyes. Children need to keep themselves full to remain healthy and to feel good about themselves. These items are going to help them achieve that confidence. Thank you again for supporting my classroom.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and one other donor.
  • Outdoor Games

    Funded May 7, 2024

    Thank you so much for your donations! This project is really going to allow my students to do hands-on learning. Hands-on learning is a form of education in which children learn by doing. Hands-on learning brings so many benefits to students. It is a more engaging way to learn, it can offer practice in problem solving and critical thinking, and it allows students to practice the skills that they have already learned. Our focus this year is word study, meaning we are breaking apart multisyllabic words. These games are going to help reinforce this skill with the students. Thanks to your help my students will be able to practice and succeed!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Rusnak

    This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 2 other donors.
Books help kids develop basic language skills and profoundly expand their vocabularies—much more than any other media. They expand our universe beyond time and place and inspire our own original thoughts. Books are interactive; they demand that kids think. Books develop critical thinking skills. Children's literature is important because it provides students with opportunities to respond to literature. It is generally well-known that reading improves focus and concentration in academics. After a year of virtual learning, my students can really benefit from books to help them focus on a daily basis. My students can use more updated books for our classroom library and are very excited to receive them.

About my class

Books help kids develop basic language skills and profoundly expand their vocabularies—much more than any other media. They expand our universe beyond time and place and inspire our own original thoughts. Books are interactive; they demand that kids think. Books develop critical thinking skills. Children's literature is important because it provides students with opportunities to respond to literature. It is generally well-known that reading improves focus and concentration in academics. After a year of virtual learning, my students can really benefit from books to help them focus on a daily basis. My students can use more updated books for our classroom library and are very excited to receive them.

About my class

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