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• I Can Be Anything I Want

  Funded Dec 24, 2024

  Thank you so much for books about careers. My students have really enjoyed these books. Students have the opportunity to read these and pretend to be that career. My students are starting to understand you can choose a career based on their interests and personality.

  I have one student who is interested in farm animals and ranches. He was so excited to learn he could get paid to be a cowboy!

  Students are relating careers to reading.Math, and writing.

  Thank you for your generosity and love to my students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and 2 other donors.

• Vet Smart Storage

  Funded Dec 9, 2024

  Thank you! Thank you so much for completing our financial literacy unit with a storage for vet pet clinic. Donors like you have ordered a microwave cart, but if you look at the cart closely and you see a set up to weigh, measure, and analyze stuffed animals. Students "clock in and out" learning time is money. Students count and make change and count money. Students use this area for per vet project based learning.

  Thank you! I appreciate your heart and encouragement! Thank you for your generosity and giving my students a great learning centers.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 18 other donors.

• Embracing the Cold: One Coat at a Time

  Funded Dec 13, 2024

  Thank you! Thank you so much for providing my students with much needed coats, long sleeve shirts, and socks. Your coats came in just in time! The week after the students were given coats the windchill hit -2! Students that came to school with no socks or holes in their socks now have brand new socks. Students have long extra-long sleeve shirts to keep them warm and to embrace the cold weather. Thank you!

  One student said, "I have never had a new coat with these kinds of tags... I love my new coat!" A parent told me that their child was asking for a new coat, and child was wearing siblings old coat until they had money for a coat. Thank you for giving coats to my students.

  Students that came to school in same shirts now have a variety of long sleeve shirts to wear. Another student comes to school with holes all over the jeans. Now the student has brand new jeans. Thank you!

  I could have never put smiles on the faces of all of these students. You made it possible! Thank you for giving students more than warmth, you gave them a self-esteem!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

• Vet $mart! Time is Money

  Funded Nov 21, 2024

  Thank you! Thank you so much for transforming our math center into an animal clinic! Students are learning and applying financial literacy concepts on their level and in a high interest way. Students are playing gaining concepts of "time is money", "a bang for your buck", and "money does not grow on trees". Students dress like a veterinarians, clock in, follow a check list to measure and feed pets, and charge for their services. Students use money to add and subtract money using a cash register. Students have discussions on credit cards, cash, and bank cards.

  Students are thriving and making gains in financial literacy and personal math goals. You have added excitement and motivation with our vet pets. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and 5 other donors.

• Home Away From Home Part I

  Funded Nov 27, 2024

  Thank you! Thank you for teaching my students about kindness and generosity. Students wanted to give to their community. While on my students receive free meals at school and on IEP they had the idea to give and share with their community.

  Students received the toys you donated. Students wrapped the presents for refugee children in the community. My students said ,"It is exciting to be a Santa to others". Thank you for this experience for my students. Your love and generosity to teach my class kindness and community service is exciting for me and helps my students reach their full potential. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

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

• Santa Shares Sweets and Treats: Winter Holidays Around the World

  Funded Nov 2, 2024

  Thank you so much for providing Tpt gift code and books to enhance our reading and geography unit. Students were engaged in cultures, customs, and geography. Students created their own research project using resources off teachersPayTechers. Students loved the books and asked great questions after reading these aloud. Students loved hearing about different Santas in Malaysia, Uganda, Canada, and Australia. These books and resources really helped students stay engaged in map skills, time elapse, and appreciate their own culture. Students are really grasping the concepts of fact/opion. All of these skills will be reinforced. As we refer back to Santa's treats and Santa's travel adventures, we will remember you and your generosity. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

  This classroom project was brought to life by Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and 3 other donors.

• Polar Express: An Express Ticket to Financial Literacy

  Funded Oct 31, 2024

  Thank you so much for your love and generosity to my students! Students created their own Polar Express with train rides, concession, and excursions. Students were given a budget to start the Polar Express business. Students learned about cash flow, profit, and solving real world business problems. Even more importantly, students learned the importance of working together and listening to each other.

  Thank you for your love and generosity! As a teacher I am encouraged and excited to bring new projects to my students and bring creativity to my class. I am excited to teach my students even more! Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

  This classroom project was brought to life by Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and 11 other donors.

• Gamers Ready for Financial Literacy

  Funded Sep 23, 2024

  Thank you so much for leveled board games to increase students' knowledge of financial literacy. Students have played with the games you provided during organized math rotations, indoor recess, and free play. Students like the mystery mansion of place value and they have really caught on the concept of the value of a number. Another favorite is Dino Tracks. Students use concrete visuals to relate number sense and social skills. With your generosity, you provided games students love and enjoy playing! You have create independent thinking, enhanced our small group instruction, and brought financial literacy to light. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and one other donor.

• Education to the Core

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  Thank you so much for an annual subscription to Education to the Core. With your generosity students have leveled project based learning projects, glow days, and science projects. Thank you for giving my students access to PowerPoint slides in all academic areas that are leveled to meet each unique needs. Without education to the core I would be spending my weekends and evenings to prepare six reading groups and three math groups. Education to the core meets all academic standards, provides activities to help students grasp concepts using hands on learning and multi sensory. Thank you for your generosity to an annual subscription to education to the core. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 3 other donors.

• Clean and Tidy

  Funded Sep 3, 2024

  Thank you so much for a cordless vacuum cleaner! My students can use this independently without unplugging anything. Thank you for a clean classroom, independent life skills, and students conference.

  Thank you for your continued love, encouragement, and encouragement to my students in my school. I think my students are more extended about the cordless cleaner more than I was. Our class loves the cordless vacuum cleaner. What a great gift to my students. Thank you! Your generosity does not go unnoticed.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Kellie Blankenship