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Ms. Lisa's Classroom

  • Spreckels Elementary School
  • San Diego, CA
  • More than a third of 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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Laminating Sheets to Preserve Our Work

Help me give my students materials such as laminating sheets to preserve our materials.
Ms. Lisa
Spreckels Elementary School
San Diego, CA
  • 3 donors so far
  • $114 still needed

Pet Vet Play

Help me give my students toy pet supplies to engage in themed dramatic play.
Ms. Lisa
Spreckels Elementary School
San Diego, CA
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  • $429 still needed

Popping Bubbles and Laminating!

Help me give my students laminating sheets to preserve their work, bubbles, and a book!
Ms. Lisa
Spreckels Elementary School
San Diego, CA
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  • $237 still needed
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Past projects 29

  • A Page Turner

    Funded Apr 10, 2025

    The books you helped provide have had a meaningful impact in our classroom. These carefully selected stories are more than just pages and pictures—they are powerful tools that spark curiosity, build vocabulary, and support the development of essential language and literacy skills. Whether it's through exploring new ideas, asking questions, or connecting with characters, students are growing as learners and communicators with every read.

    Thank you for your generous support of this project. Because of you, our speech room library now has more engaging books that promote learning, language, and joyful discovery. Your kindness is helping to build strong readers, confident speakers, and lifelong learners. We are truly grateful!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Lisa

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.
  • Laminating This Lunar New Year!

    Funded Jan 1, 2025

    These laminating sheets have played a vital role in preserving our Lunar New Year materials, ensuring they remain vibrant, durable, and reusable for years to come. Lunar New Year is rich in cultural traditions, often celebrated with beautifully designed decorations, storytelling activities, and hands-on learning materials. However, frequent handling, spills, and general wear can quickly degrade these resources, especially in the therapy setting where young learners interact with them regularly. By laminating posters, activity sheets, and cultural artifacts, I have been able to maintain their quality, allowing students to engage with meaningful materials. Additionally these laminated materials have enables my students to write on them with dry erase markers.

    I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our generous donors for supporting this initiative. Your contributions have made it possible to protect and preserve these valuable materials, ensuring that students can continue to learn about and celebrate Lunar New Year in an engaging and hands-on way. Because of your generosity, we can create a more immersive and long-lasting cultural experience for our learners. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in fostering cultural appreciation and education—your support truly helps bring these traditions to life for generations to come.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Lisa

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Express and 2 other donors.
  • Dramatic Play, Dramatic Language Gains

    Funded Dec 19, 2024

    Thank you so much for your generous contribution of dramatic play materials to the speech office. These resources are invaluable in creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences for the students I work with. Dramatic play encourages language development, imagination, and social interaction—key skills we target in speech therapy sessions. With props and tools that spark creativity, students can practice communication in meaningful, real-life scenarios, making learning both impactful and fun.

    Your support directly enhances the effectiveness of therapy and helps create a welcoming and stimulating environment for all learners. It's heartwarming to see the smiles and hear the imaginative conversations that unfold during these activities. I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness and commitment to helping every child find their voice.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Lisa

    This classroom project was brought to life by Amazon and 4 other donors.
  • The Clock is Ticking on that Package!

    Funded Dec 7, 2024

    Thank you so much for providing the funding to purchase a dramatic play mailbox for our speech room. This wonderful addition will be a valuable tool for fostering language development as students engage in imaginative play, practice conversational skills, and build vocabulary in a fun and interactive way. Your support helps us create meaningful and engaging learning opportunities that make a lasting impact on our students. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and investment in their growth.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Lisa

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kaplan Early Learning Company and 3 other donors.
  • These Books are Like Containers—They're Full of Packed Knowledge

    Funded Dec 19, 2024

    Thank you so much for your generous contribution of books and storage containers for the speech therapy office. The books you provided will greatly enrich our library, offering students diverse and engaging materials to support their language and literacy development. The storage containers have already made a tremendous difference in keeping our space organized, allowing us to focus more on creating meaningful therapy experiences. Your thoughtfulness and support truly enhance the learning environment for our students, and we are so grateful for your kindness.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Lisa

    This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon and 3 other donors.
  • Festive Finds: Lunar New Year Containers

    Funded Jan 9, 2025

    Thank you so much for generously providing storage containers for our speech therapy activities. Your contribution has made it easier to organize and store our materials, ensuring that everything is accessible and well-maintained for our students. These containers will help us create an engaging and festive learning environment, making the celebrations even more meaningful. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and support in helping us make speech therapy both fun and impactful for our students.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Lisa

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Express and 3 other donors.
  • More Play, More Fun, More Language

    Funded Nov 13, 2024

    I want to extend my deepest thanks for providing the storage bin, Do-A-Dot markers, comprehension and conversation cubes, animal x-rays, and the mailbox dramatic play set for our speech therapy sessions. These materials have brought so much versatility and engagement to our work, and their impact has been truly remarkable.

    The storage bin has made organization so much easier, allowing me to group my pizza and ice cream themed dramatic play sets for easy storage.

    The Do-A-Dot markers are a favorite among my students, fostering creativity while building fine motor skills. They've also been invaluable for following directions and making learning activities more hands-on and engaging. We recently used them in a fluency group and they were fantastic in helping teach students about the different kinds of disfluencies.

    The comprehension cubes have added an interactive element to our literacy activities, encouraging students to think critically, answer questions, and build language comprehension in a fun and engaging way.

    Finally, the mailbox dramatic play set has been a huge hit as well! It has sparked imaginative play while providing opportunities to practice turn-taking, requesting, and sequencing—all critical skills for communication development. It's amazing to see students light up as they "deliver" and "receive" mail while strengthening their language skills.

    Thank you for your thoughtful generosity. These materials have not only enriched our sessions but have also brought joy and meaningful learning opportunities to my students. Your support is making a lasting difference!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Lisa

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kaplan Early Learning Company and 2 other donors.

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