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Ms. DeMatteo's Classroom

  • East Bronx Academy for Future
  • Bronx, NY
  • 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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  • Next Chapter Celebration!

    Funded Apr 20, 2022

    Thank you for supporting our vision to celebrate class of 2022. WE had a great time helping them plan, prepare and celebrate. We called it " i decide my future" and displayed all their hard work making post secondary planning. We focused on supporting them gather info, support classmates, research options and decide. After graduation options are endless and we were able to remind them to celebratew the process. Find joy in the process is a way of life we hope they remember for the next chapter.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

    This classroom project was brought to life by WarnerMedia.
  • Snacks for Kindness

    Funded Sep 29, 2022

    Thank you for giving me the support needed to collect these items for our students. They are reconnecting with school and we are able to share joy, support and kindness with your support. Students are able to get the things that most have available on daily basis. We have students looking for time and a place to unwind from the everyday stress.

    Students end up staying at school for extended day so having snacks to provide them energy is essential. Our office becomes their safe haven and that is priceless with the support of donors choose.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.
  • Charms Bring Us JOY!

    Funded Sep 29, 2022

    Thank you for supporting our charms brings US JOY project. We got right into the magic of arts n crafts and ripped open our packages this week. One group of students made good luck charm necklaces for the team players and volleyball coach. Supporting each other and celebrating pride every step of the way to graduation. I was even able to help one student find a coping mechanisms from her anxiety. She loved mixing and matching the charms to allow her a reminder on her wrist everyday that " she got this". Thank you for supporting the vision.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.
  • Sit and feel inspired

    Funded Feb 14, 2020

    Thank you for providing support for the office for our students to come sit and feel inspired. We are working to provide students with counseling sessions 1 on 1 as well as in groups. your support helped me create a beautiful space for them to come and hold these sessions. Thank you for giving us the chance to bring our visions to light. We work in a small school in the bronx and we have transformed book closets into counseling support safe spaces for our students. Mental health support is in demand now more than ever. Thank you for being apart of the solution.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

  • Class of 2022 Tougher Than You Know

    Funded Mar 11, 2022

    Thank you for supporting our Class of 2022.

    They felt pride and support reaching their goals and obtaining the diploma. The school community support we give them is what we take pride in here at EBA. Thank you for supporting our vision and purpose. We work towards building confidence and collecting moments of joy always. These resources allowed us to bring joy day after day.

    The acts of kindness we show and remind ourselves to never give up. Keep pushing for what we envision to be able to give to our schools. . tHANK YOU!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

  • Class of 2022 Approaching the Finish Line

    Funded Mar 24, 2022

    Thank you for supporting our project. We focus on brining joy to the school community. We celebrate our seniors throughout the school year as they get closer and closer to reaching their high school diploma. We used these resources to celebrate their planning for post secondary plans. We want to support their benchmarks and monthly goals. We want to celebrate the community and let the younger grades also see hard work pays off. Allowing teachers , staff and students to come together and bring light to their accomplishments is motivating. thank you for supporting our vision.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

  • Snacks for the Future

    Funded Jan 27, 2022

    We can not thank you enough for proving our students with snacks . It became our energy fuel for the long college application process. We spent long sessions to fill out both college & job applications. Our Seniors are lucky to have your support. It really does take a Village. I often example to them how donors choose supports and works. They are appreciative of the endless community support. They are inspired to give back to their school for years to come. We spent time after school hours making sure applications were completed. It was a great help to provide them snacks.

    They come so far this year and especially graduating during the global pandemic. This past month we celebrated their post secondary plans. Good memories for them to take with them. Thank you for making this possible for my office and my work.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

    This classroom project was brought to life by A New York City Parent and 3 other donors.
  • Hope & Kindness for the Class of 2022!

    Funded Oct 22, 2021

    Your donation is much appreciated. We are building spaces for our students to have support, guidance and kindness. They are working towards getting their high school diploma during a global pandemic. We are working towards giving them what they need to succeed during these very challenging times. With you help we can provide, gifts of kindness to a 100 seniors graduating from high school this year. With your support we are giving them moments of togetherness. As an educator it is hard to keep up with the needs of our students especially working in the south Bronx where resources are limited. As an educator I appreciate the donations and kindness I have experienced using donors choose.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 8 other donors.
  • Build. Inspire. Repeat.

    Funded Oct 25, 2021

    Thank you for supporting our vision to build a counseling center for our students.

    We are in a small building and many counselors have small office spaces with a lot of turn over. We are working to build and connect spaces for our students to have for post secondary planning. We want them to fill supported and inspired by the environment.

    It is very influential to create time and motivation for job and college applications. Future planning brings them hope along with support. Your support goes along way and we are very grateful”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

  • Class of 2021 Approaching the Finish Line

    Funded Jun 10, 2021

    Thank you for taking the time to support my vision. We wanted to send care packages to graduating seniors as they worked towards obtaining their high school diplomas during remote learning. With your help we did just that!!

    We sent them hope, we sent them smiles, we sent them encouragement. By sending journals to the students , we created a space for them to express their thoughts, their fears and most importantly their dreams.

    Time away from daily school routines took a toll on many students in a way that was unexpected. With your support we provided them with a healthy outlet to let them persevere and overcome. Achieving their diploma during the Covid pandemic will leave an everlasting impression on them and on educators like myself.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeMatteo

    This classroom project was brought to life by Born This Way Foundation and one other donor.
My students have so little and I want to give them so much more. All of the students here come from homes below the poverty line, and I want them to have the chance to experience something that can influence their lives. Our classrooms offer homework help and academic enrichment sessions mornings, lunchtime and after school. These snacks will fuel our children. Granola bars, cookies, and fruit snacks are the perfect snacks for our kids. Our school bends over backward to help our students as much as possible, but budget cuts have severely decimated funding and I just can't afford to give them everything they need. Often time’s student’s come to me saying that their stomach hurts because they haven’t had anything to eat. This is why I am here asking for support. Thank you in advance if you choose to fund my project!

About my class

My students have so little and I want to give them so much more. All of the students here come from homes below the poverty line, and I want them to have the chance to experience something that can influence their lives. Our classrooms offer homework help and academic enrichment sessions mornings, lunchtime and after school. These snacks will fuel our children. Granola bars, cookies, and fruit snacks are the perfect snacks for our kids. Our school bends over backward to help our students as much as possible, but budget cuts have severely decimated funding and I just can't afford to give them everything they need. Often time’s student’s come to me saying that their stomach hurts because they haven’t had anything to eat. This is why I am here asking for support. Thank you in advance if you choose to fund my project!

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