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Past projects 114

• Spring Bugs Everywhere!

  Funded Mar 27, 2018

  Thank you so much for the amazing science instructional materials, my students were so happy to receive them. Upon receiving them, we proceeded to unpack them and set them up in our classroom science interest center. The children have been engaging with them and they have been learning so much about bug and insect facts. They have been sorting insects, spiders, bugs with and without wings, insects that have six legs from spiders that have eight legs and bugs with and without antennae. My two year old students have been having so much fun engaging with the Colorpillar Sorting Mat, they're learning the name of the colors on the caterpillar and they're also, learning to sort objects by the attribute of color. All of these science instructional materials have been so engaging and stimulating my student's brain. Thank you so much for investing in Early Childhood Education, it is thanks to people like you that the world is a better place.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.

• We Want To Move It Move It!

  Funded Mar 3, 2018

  We're so thankful for the wireless speaker, the kids and I are having so much fun dancing and exercising during music and movement time. No more dealing with scratched Cd's and delaying dancing time, thank you for proving this amazing modern day tool, it sure makes all the difference in the world to have music play instantly. My students thank you, they're so happy to have the speaker play their favorite songs for singing and dancing. Thank you for your generous donation and for investing in early childhood education.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

• Dramatic Play Props

  Funded Jan 26, 2018

  Thank you very much for the dramatic play materials, my students are enjoying playing with them so much. The kids have the opportunity to play with the materials during indoor free choice time and I'm seeing how these material are supporting the growth of my student's social emotional development. The kids are engaging in pretend episodes with friends and in the process they are developing language, social skills, turn taking skills, dramatic play skills and overall just being so happy playing with the new toys. Thank you for investing in early childhood education, these little ones are our future and they deserve all the resources that will help them learn and grow, thank you for making that possible through your donation.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by The First Million Fund and one other donor.

• We Love to Read!

  Funded Dec 31, 2017

  I cannot thank you enough for the marvelous indoor and outdoor library furniture you have provided for my students. They are now very comfortable when reading inside and outside of the classroom and super engaged at the listening center, listening to the stories they love and enjoy so much. I'm excited to share that my students were very happy and excited to receive the new materials and they have expressed how thankful they are to have brand new refurbished indoor and outdoor libraries. Thanks to your generous donation, my students now have the opportunity to comfortably engage in reading activities that are fostering their love and interest in reading. Thank you for investing in early childhood education, you are making the difference and impacting in such a magnificent way the lives of my young students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by Omidyar Network and one other donor.

• Healthy Activity Alternatives!

  Funded Nov 29, 2017

  Thank you for the amazing exercise materials you have very generously provided to my students, the kids are absolutely thrilled! From the very moment we unboxed the materials, the children were very excited about getting them. We proceeded to take the materials out to our outdoor area and the kids immediately started engaging with them. Thanks to your generous gift, the kids now have a variety of exercise materials to keep their bodies fit, healthy and moving. Thank you for investing in early childhood education, you are much appreciated!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by National Fitness Foundation and one other donor.

• Supporting Social-Emotional Learning For Overall Wellness

  Funded Nov 10, 2017

  Thank you for supporting my students social-emotional learning through your amazing donation. The children were very excited to receive the instructional materials and to take them out of the box, as soon as they got them out they immediately started to play with them. As part of our daily routine we have incorporated social-emotional learning and it is being treated as one of many equally valued subjects to learn in school. We strive to nurture and foster our students well being to maximize their capacity to focus and learn, with these new materials you are making it possible. The children love to play with the Feelings and Emotions Washable Dolls, today one of my student's asked me "Why is she angry?" My student was referring to one of the dolls, I used the opportunity to ask her "How do you know she's angry?" "What makes you feel angry?" It truly was a learning opportunity. Thank you for the Feelings and Emotions book collection, it is the absolute best! Each day I read a new book to the children and I'm happy to share that they attend to the books being read and are excited to participate in expressing, communicating and sharing their overall ideas with regards to feelings and emotions.

  Thank you for investing in Early Childhood Education, the resources you have provided are making a huge impact in the life of my students. My wish is that every single one of them grows up to be a well rounded individual with purpose and joy. Thank you for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by Born This Way Foundation and 5 other donors.

• Integrating Technology Into The Overall Curriculum

  Funded Nov 5, 2017

  Thank you for the truly amazing technological tools you have put in the hands of my students. There are several mini techies in my classroom that are absolutely thrilled to have the iPad pro available to them in the classroom. They're all very excited with the new instructional tool, it has been truly educationally beneficial in extending and expanding the current Tree Study the children are investigating. The kids have had the opportunity to watch videos of arborists at work, animals using tree parts to make their homes, the impact bad weather has on trees, the damage pine beetles do to trees, living and non living things, animals that live in trees, animals eating fruit from trees and the process of making paper from trees. I cannot express the astonishing impact the use of the iPad pro has had on the learning and knowledge building of my students. It is truly amazing to hear them talk about the information they are learning through the investigations we conduct and visual support the educational videos are providing.

  The children have also been exploring creating digital art using various apps I have purchased for them to create art. They're excited to use this new technology in forms they hadn't explored before and it truly brings me great pleasure to see them so engaged, learning and creating.

  It is through your generous gift that these new experiences are made possible, thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and one other donor.

• We're Going To The Zoo, How About You?

  Funded Jun 30, 2017

  Thank you for the amazing and wonderful Los Angeles Zoo field trip experience you gave to my students by providing the transportation! The wonder and amazement in their eyes while looking at so many animals was priceless! For most of my students this was their very first visit to the zoo, so you can image how thrilled they were to see wild animals for the very first time. Our visit to the zoo provided many learning opportunities for my students. To foster language development all along our visit to the zoo, I labeled every animal name and told them facts about the animals we were seeing. To raise environmental awareness I pointed out the importance of taking care of our planet and how that impacts the lives of animals. In an effort to support my students learning and use of their senses to understand animals and their importance the kids had the hands on experience of petting goats and sheep. They were so excited to experience the way these animals smelled, the sounds they made and the way they felt! The children also, learned what the animals eat, drink and how they communicate.

  Our trip was truly a lovely experience, I can only hope that having exposed my students to these beautiful animals can encourage them to one day be advocates for the protection and preservation of wildlife.

  Thank you for investing in early childhood education!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by Tom's of Maine and one other donor.

• Scientific Drawings Of Our Environment

  Funded Oct 20, 2017

  Thank you for the beautiful Kwik Stix Set, my students love drawing with the Kwik Stix and are thrilled to have such a huge set with beautiful bright colors. My students are currently learning about trees and to further support their learning about the tree study they participate in daily drawing activities. They've had the opportunity to draw the characteristic of trees, animals that live in trees, food that comes from trees and how trees change. They've had outdoor observational drawing experiences to support their understanding and learning of tree parts, their height and colors. Thank you for providing my students with these wonderful writing materials and for investing in early childhood education.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and 3 other donors.

• Every Child Deserves To Be Warm In The Cold Seasons

  Funded Oct 18, 2017

  On behalf of my student, I thank you for the beautiful clothing items you have helped provide to her, she is beyond happy to have obtained them. It was so exciting to see her excitement while opening the box with the items she had personally selected. I asked her what she was feeling upon receiving these items and she said she was so happy. I also, asked her if she wanted me to say anything to the people who had purchased these items for her and she said "Tell them I said thank you". I cannot thank you enough for helping provide these brand new items for my student, not only are they providing warmth to her but they are also, helping improve self-confidence, school attendance and overall wellness. Thank you for caring for this child in need, with your gift you are telling my student she's worth it. Together we have given the gift of warmth!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Betancourt

  This classroom project was brought to life by Life Essentials Supporters and one other donor.