Past projects 16
Teaching Every Child to Read
Funded Mar 30, 2023I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation. Thanks to your contribution I was able to get the SnapWords System for my students! As a teacher who works in a public school with few resources, I often feel limited in what I can offer to my students. Today, because of your giving heart, my student can learn to read and spell with ease. They absolutely love using the SnapWords cards to learn and practice their sight words. For some reason, they learn and remember so much better with these colorfully illustrated cards. They also enjoy reading the little books that came with the program. So far, my students have made great progress in reading using this system.
Once again, thank you so much for your donation to this project.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 5 other donors.Tech Tools for Better Teaching
Funded Jul 19, 2022My words cannot describe how grateful I am to every donor for supporting my project.
It was the best gift for this new school year. Having a new iPad made my teaching job so much easier. All the apps work super fast. I can pull up my lesson plans with one touch of a finger and start teaching right away. No more frustration with apps not working or slow performance. I take my iPad with me to professional development trainings to take notes which I can easily save and access later. I don't need to drag my bulky laptop and worry about the battery dying. My calendar and my schedule can be easily accessed, so I don't miss any important events. The iPad helps me be organized and efficient at my job.
Thank you again for your generosity and kindness! Your donation has truly made a difference in my everyday teaching.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
This classroom project was brought to life by J.W. Couch Foundation and 5 other donors.Osmo Coding Family
Funded Aug 11, 2020Thank you so much for donating to this project. My students were very excited when the Osmo games arrived in our classroom. Most of my students are coming from low-income homes and have limited access to technology beyond school. One of the students told me that he only saw the advertisement on TV and could not have imagined having the Osmo system in his classroom. Another student said to me, "I thought only rich people can have Osmo because it is so expensive." Imagine how happy they were to be able to use Osmo in their own school for free!
Osmo makes a real difference in my students' learning. They are more excited about reading and math than ever before. My students love to solve various puzzles and be challenged as they play the Osmo games.
Thank you again for your generous contribution and support. Because of you, my students have access to the best educational resources that support and promote students' learning.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.School-To-Home Classroom Lending Library
Funded Oct 22, 2020I just want to take a minute and really THANK YOU for the wonderful gift to my students. Words cannot express what these books have done for my classroom. We were able to get so many children excited about reading. My students loved coming up to the book bins and selecting books that match their interests and reading levels. Many students even challenged themselves to read higher leveled books. There was also a level of healthy competition between students: Who can read more books? Even my lowest performing students were excited about taking books home and bringing them back to school, so they could pick new ones.
It may seem like a simple thing to have NEW books in a classroom. But to these children, they felt a new world had opened up to them. Knowing that someone else took the time to care about them really mattered!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and one other donor.Working Together in Classkick
Funded Dec 1, 2020Words cannot describe how grateful I am for your generous donation. Thanks to you, remote learning has become so much easier. With Classkick, I can create interactive assignments and worksheets. Moreover, I can see students working in real-time and provide assistance right when they need it. My students absolutely love completing their work in Classkick. They love getting immediate feedback and also be able to help their classmates. Classkick is a must-have tool for remote schooling. Utilizing this tool has truly transformed my teaching and student learning.
THANK YOU again for donating to my project. With people like you, we can get through these challenging times together!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and one other donor.Skoolbo for ELL Students
Funded Oct 11, 2018THANK YOU so much for your generous donation! Because of you, my students now have free access to an incredible curriculum learning program. Your willingness to help our children in our community makes all the difference in their lives.
My students were extremely happy when they learned that our project got fully funded. They absolutely love using Skoolbo app at school and home. As my students complete various fun activities in Skoolbo, they earn many great rewards. Skoolbo keeps them engaged and motivated. Their progress in academics is becoming more noticeable.
We use Skoolbo app almost every day. We use it to practice vocabulary words or reading skills. We also use it to practice math concepts. My students especially enjoy brain games and art lessons in Skoolbo.
Again, thank you for all you do for our kids. You are now a part of their lives too.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
Hands-On Learning with Osmo
Funded Nov 26, 2017Thank you so much for donating to this project. My students were very excited when the Osmo games arrived in our classroom. Most of my students are coming from low-income homes and have limited access to technology beyond school. One of the students told me that he only saw the advertisement on TV but couldn't not have imagined to have the Osmo system in our own classroom. Another student said to me, "I thought only rich people can have Osmo because it is so expensive." Imagine how happy she was to be able to use Osmo in her own school for free!
Osmo makes a real difference in my students' learning. They are more excited about reading and writing than ever before. My students love to solve various puzzles and be challenged as they play the Osmo games.
Thank you again for you generous contribution and support. Because of you, my students have access to the great educational resources that support and promote the students' learning.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
Making The Classroom Better: New Table and Chairs
Funded Nov 1, 2017I am very grateful for your contribution to this project. Our classroom looks so much better now! You should've seen the students' joy and excitement when they saw the new furniture being delivered to our classroom. They helped me unpack the new chairs and set them up. They were so happy to try the new colorful stools. My students absolutely love the fact that the stools can rock and tilt in all directions. After trying the stools, one of the students said to me, " Oh, now we can focus!" The new table is very sturdy and durable. It provides enough space for every student to sit and work comfortably. My students loved the royal blue color of the table. The wireless head phones are simply amazing too. No more dealing with tangled wires. The headphones are so comfortable that the students sometimes forget to take them off. Now my students are even more motivated to come to the classroom and work because they absolutely love to sit on their new rocking stools.
My students and I are so grateful that you chose to donate to our classroom. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
Building Thinking Skills
Funded Aug 7, 2017Thank you so much for supporting this project. My students are very excited about the new resources in their classroom. They love doing the activities from the Building Thinking Skills books. My students especially like playing the new fun games such as Q-bitz, Kanoodle, and Blokus. While playing they are building a foundation for critical thinking which is necessary for academic excellence. I believe this thinking skills program and games will help my students become better critical thinkers.
I am very grateful for your support and donations to this project. Thank you for investing in our children's education.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig
This classroom project was brought to life by Sergey Brin Family Foundation and 2 other donors.iLearn English with iPads
Funded Aug 13, 2017THANK YOU so much for your generous donation! Thanks to you, my students now have brand new iPads in the classroom available for them to use. Your willingness to help our children in our community makes all the difference in their lives.
My students were astonished when they learned that our project got fully funded. When the iPads arrived in our classroom, my students couldn't be more happier. With adding technology to my lessons, my students' motivation to learn and engagement level have skyrocketed.
We use the iPads almost every day. We use them to practice our new vocabulary words or grammar skills. My students absolutely love to read books on the iPads. They are especially excited when they get to play educational games and learn with fun.
Again, thank you for all you do for our kids. You are now a part of their lives too.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Herzig