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• Girls Running to Fitness 3

  Funded Nov 23, 2020

  With your donation, we are able to increase the number of girls that are participating in our program. My girls are running and walking and training. The girls started by moving around the house and even while on Zoom with their daily virtual classes.

  Then, they started using a running app and training together as a group. So even though they are not on the same field, they are all doing the same thing at the same time. They are tracking their miles and staying fit and growing more in compassion and kindness.

  And this is all thanks to you.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 3 other donors.

• Imagine That!

  Funded Sep 23, 2020

  "Imagine That" allowed our dreams to become a reality and gave an outlet to our imagination. In our virtual setting our discovery of Paris as a city took us from the mondaine routine of our lessons into creating our version of a city.

  Students had the choice of creating a monument or a building as part of a city. We used Canvas to design the creations. The scholars after creating their design s shared the folder with me and I crafted them using the Brother ScanNCut.

  Your generous gift came at just the perfect time and allowed scholars to run wild with their creations. We were also able to use the machine to create holidays cards to share with teachers and family members.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 4 other donors.

• Girls Running to Fitness 2

  Funded Oct 11, 2020

  With your donation, we are able to increase the number of girls that are participating in our program. My girls are running and walking and training. The girls started by moving around the house and even while on Zoom with their daily virtual classes.

  Then, they started using a running app and training together as a group. So even though they are not on the same field, they are all doing the same thing at the same time. They are tracking their miles and staying fit and growing more in compassion and kindness.

  And this is all thanks to you.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods and Brooks Running and one other donor.

• Classroom Store Going the Distance

  Funded Sep 21, 2020

  "Can you hear me?" is the common catchphrase in my students' vocabulary once they put their headphones on. Beyond the jokes, the headphones have made a huge difference in the way that we learn.

  Learning from home, the huge issue that we were facing was the noise around and the difficulty at times for students to be able to focus on the Zoom or Google calls. Now that we have headphones, they put them on and they are able to hear clearly.

  Thanks to your generous donations, we are able to continue on this journey of Distance Learning one lesson at a time.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and 2 other donors.

• Posters and Buttons to Get Out the Vote

  Funded Oct 8, 2020

  My students and I always get excited about all of our class projects, but this one was a little more special. The timing of it and the urgency of voting made it more impactful for us all.

  I was especially amazed at the creations that the group came up with and the enthusiasm expressed by them all. We first started with a simple conversation about voting and all that is shared in the media and on social media without getting caught up on this political party or that one.

  We follow it up by creating a plan to help our community with getting out the vote. Each scholar has to come up with at least 10 people that they will target. They will then share the buttons and posters to encourage, inspire, and remind them to exercise their voting rights on or before November 3rd.

  Thanks to your help, my middle scholars and their families are just a little more educated about voting and how crucial it is to maintain our democracy.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Classroom Supporter and 2 other donors.

• The Next Generation STEM Creates a Podcast. 2

  Funded Sep 8, 2020

  We owe you a debt of gratitude. You transformed our classroom into a life experience. The excitement is palpable. The students and the teacher are all over the moon and ready to get started. The first thing that we did after getting excited about the new resources is to do a little more research about what to do first.

  The roles were assigned and each student had a clear idea of what was needed. We downloaded Audacity onto the computer and were able to record our first test sound. We voted on the first topic for our Podcast and it is who we are. Each student recorded a short presentation of self and we blended that to make our first podcast.

  We all got a kick out of hearing our voices through the fancy microphones and recorded content.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 3 other donors.

• From Hand2mind, My Tiles Connect

  Funded Sep 23, 2020

  Thank you so much for your generous gift. Equity in education is so important so all the students will have a fair opportunity to learn and to succeed. The Hand2mind resources made it possible to support our students that need a little extra support at home.

  As we are still distance learning, the students received the booklet for the particular standard that they need help with and are able to practice at home. Each student in need received a set with the booklet and the Versa Tiles.

  Thanks to your help, all learners have a fair chance to succeed.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by hand2mind and 2 other donors.

• The Next Generation STEM Creates a Podcast. 1

  Funded Sep 9, 2020

  The excitement is palpable. The students and the teacher are all over the moon and ready to get started. The first thing that we did after getting excited about the new resources is to do a little more research about what to do first.

  The roles were assigned and each student had a clear idea of what was needed. We downloaded Audacity onto the computer and were able to record our first test sound. We voted on the first topic for our Podcast and it is who we are. Each student recorded a short presentation of self and we blended that to make our first podcast.

  The classroom suddenly felt less than a classroom and more like life and the students enjoyed speaking and listening to French.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 7 other donors.

• Creative Expressions, Financially Yours. 2

  Funded Aug 28, 2020

  Thank you for your help in bringing this project to fruition. The scholars are able to create their designs and send them to me and I print them. After that, they make their grand entrance in the Classroom Store. Each student is allowed to set the price of their design based on a fixed price on the t-shirt and the material that was used to get the idea to creation.

  The interesting thing about this project is how invested each designer was with their product. They are always willing to set the higher price but are not willing to spend that same price on someone else's design.

  Through it all they learned about the market, value of products and profit. Thanks to your help, they are becoming financially savvy.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and 3 other donors.

• Girls Running to Fitness

  Funded Aug 28, 2020

  We are grateful for your giving heart. My girls are running and walking and training. The initial idea is to keep the girls training by moving around the house and going outside to safely walk and run. They took it to the next level.

  They decided to get together using a running app and training together as a group. So even though they are not on the same field, they are all doing the same thing at the same time. They are tracking their miles and staying fit and growing more in compassion and kindness.

  And this is all thanks to you.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Nakou

  This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods and Brooks Running and 5 other donors.