Past projects 6
Hard Drives for Hard Work
Funded Jan 24, 2025Oh my goodness! I did not expect this project to be funded so quickly! Thank you so much for helping out the classroom with this very important resource. The students will benefit from having access to past exemplars and I won't feel guilty for throwing them away.
Your donation is very much appreciated.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Infante Thorpe
Quiet Corner for Overstimulation
Funded Sep 18, 2024On behalf of the students, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of noise-canceling headphones, eye masks, and earplugs. These items are truly life-changing for our high school students who experience overstimulation and anxiety. Your thoughtful contribution allows them to focus, relax, and feel more comfortable in their learning environment. Your kindness is making a significant difference in their well-being, and we cannot thank you enough for your support of our classroom.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Infante Thorpe
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 6 other donors.Kids Love A Good Luck Package
Funded Sep 23, 2024My students feel so excited to take their AP exam because they know about the support they are receiving from the community. I am enclosing some photos of their kits as well as how students react on test day.
Many times, students suffer from test anxiety, and the fidget spinners and stress balls go a long way to help in these situations, even for mundane tests that occur on a regular basis. Even the most stoic kids request these on test day.
I appreciate your support of my classroom, and so do my students!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Infante Thorpe
This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org Teen Mental Health Initiative and one other donor.So Fresh and So Clean
Funded Sep 11, 2023The year got off to a great start with the infusion of supplies that arrived with this grant. Every time we return to school, some students are sick, so the disinfecting wipes helped create a clean and welcoming environment.
The girls in the class were delighted to receive the menstrual hygiene kits and they have been steadily used the entire first semester. It is such a relief to know they can trust in the teacher to help them in their time of need.
Finally, the new fidget spinners and stress balls are used every single day in every single class! They are so popular and necessary, as our students need this distraction to manage their extra energy.
I am so grateful for your kindness to make my student's high school experience the best it can be.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Infante Thorpe
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 5 other donors.A Clean Start in 2023
Funded Oct 18, 2023The year got off to a great start with the infusion of supplies that arrived with this grant. Every time we return to school, some students are sick, so the disinfecting wipes helped create a clean and welcoming environment.
The girls in the class were delighted to receive the menstrual hygiene kits and they have been steadily used the entire first semester. It is such a relief to know they can trust in the teacher to help them in their time of need.
Finally, the new fidget spinners and stress balls are used every single day in every single class! They are so popular and necessary, as our students need this distraction to manage their extra energy.
I am so grateful for your kindness to make my student's high school experience the best it can be.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Infante Thorpe
Calming Area
Funded Mar 6, 2023Since the materials from the project arrived, my students used them daily, 6 periods a day, 5 days a week. 185 students from last year and 185 from this year are experiencing a break time in such a relaxing manner, and using this time to unwind from a stressful day at school
Sometimes classrooms can be austere and unwelcoming, especially at the high school level. In my classroom, students take the time to actually talk to each other, which is a skill that has been lost since the pandemic. Others feel comfortable taking a short nap, and we all know what wonders a power nap can work.
When parents came to my room at Back to School Night, many wished they had had a classroom like mine when they were in school. What a great testament to the calming area that you helped create! Thank you so very much.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Infante Thorpe