Past projects 24
Carpet Needed for Meeting Area
Funded Aug 7, 2024Thank you so much for donating to this project. The classroom rug has created such a warm and inviting environment for the students. The rug also allows us to sit with each child having their own space and not being over-crowded. Everyday when the students come into the class, they are always smiling when they see it. We use the carpet every morning for our morning meeting. We also use it for our movement breaks and any class game time. Students are pulled for small groups and given the choice to either sit on the rug or at the kidney table.
The rug has been such a blessing in more ways than I could have ever imaged. Most importantly, the students truly love it and that is the best part! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for your generous donations to my classroom!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
Help Enhance Our Classroom Environment!
Funded Oct 11, 2023I truly wanted to say thank you for helping us enhance our classroom. Our room is so bright and inviting. I wish that you all could have seen the faces on the children when they walked into the room and saw all the colors, borders, and decorations. Our classroom is a place that feels like home for us as teachers, but most importantly the students.
The vibrant colors of the paper, borders, decorations, and all the little touches makes the classroom feel like so much more than a typical classroom. This just automatically boosts the students' engagement and willingness to come to school because it's a place they want to come to each and every day. This is all made possible because of each of you. Thank you again, it truly never ceases to amaze me how wonderful and thoughtful people can be!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 3 other donors.Basic Classroom Supplies Needed for All!
Funded Aug 5, 2023Thank you so much for supplying my classroom with the basic supplies that all classrooms should have. It's such a weight lifted off the parents to know that they don't have to encounter the cost of school supplies. We were able to provide our students with notebooks, pencils, folders, markers, crayons, and so many other supplies!
The kids love using all the different supplies in the classroom. They use them when they are working in whole and small groups. They also are able to use them in partnerships during all the core subjects!
Thank you all again!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and 2 other donors.Need to Bridge the Gap in Learning Around Mathematics!
Funded Dec 27, 2022I would really like to personally take this time to thank you foe donating toward this project. Due to the gaps in learning that have occurred because of the pandemic, the children's levels were varying in abilities. Because of these centers, I am able to best support and address any learning gaps that the students have.
These centers are not just supportive, they are also engaging. The students love when they are working in the centers. They are able to apply previously taught skills in a game-like format. They can work in partnerships, small groups, or independently. All of this is able to occur because of your thoughtful donation toward this project. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! Because of each of you, the students are getting individualized instruction at their level!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
This classroom project was brought to life by The Walt Disney Company and 3 other donors.Closing the Gap in Learning!
Funded Sep 29, 2022Thank you so much for providing my students with resources to address the reading gap that is found within the classroom. Due to the fact my students were in 2nd grade when the pandemic hit, they missed out on essential phonics instruction that is needed. Being remote, and limited access to internet and technology has made the two years a struggle to learn. Now that the school day has gone back to what it traditionally looked like, my students are in 5th grade. Within the curriculum, they take in account that the children already have phonics instruction and don't supply any resources to address students who may not have that yet.
Because of each of you, my classroom now has the resources it needs to address the gaps in phonics instruction. Thank you all again for thinking of my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Classroom Supporter.Everyone Deserves a Copy of the Class Read Aloud!
Funded Oct 3, 2022I cannot begin to tell you how excited the students were to learn that they were each going to get their own personal copy of the read aloud. It has been such an amazing experience to see the change in their eagerness and focus during read aloud periods, solely because they have their own book that they can actually read and follow along with.
So many students love to volunteer to read, and it has been a pleasure to see students who may not normally volunteer to read aloud in different subject areas feel confident enough to read. There is something special about just being able to hold a book in your hands and read. In today's society where technology is everywhere, students don't always get the opportunity or choose to just pick up a book a read.
Your generosity never ceases to amaze me. Thank you, truly and deeply for supporting not just my classroom, but most importantly, my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
This classroom project was brought to life by Seed to Read and one other donor.Stiff Chairs are No Good! Help Us get Flexible Seating!
Funded Sep 16, 2022I cannot begin to put into words how incredibly helpful these materials are to us each and every day. As soon as the boxes were brought into the classroom the students were so excited. They loved seeing the yoga ball seats and the cushion seats. They were most surprised to see that there was more than enough options for them to choose when completing their work.
Additionally, the lap desks have helped us out so much in the classroom. We are able to pull small groups anywhere in the classroom. The transition time has been cut down so much because they don't need to find so many different materials before getting started. The kids prefer these options to their regular desk and chairs. They have even become creative with it and found different way to use the seats and desks.
have made the lives of 20 fifth graders so much better. They are eager and willing to come to small group. They even enjoy working in centers because they have nice and comfortable space to learn!
Thank you again!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
No Distractions! Headphones Needed!
Funded Feb 14, 2022Thank you tremendously for your generosity with our class project of obtaining headphones. You have no idea the impact you had in making our classroom manageable during instructional times when focused around using the laptops. Because of each of you, our students had the ideal setting for instruction instead of chaos with all the different sounds going on.
The headphones have allowed each student to be able to use the laptops at the same time, and be provided with individualized instruction that supports each of their learning. Many students continue to wear them even when off the computers as noise canceling headphones. Thank you again for support our 4th grade classroom!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
Basic and Essential School Supplies Needed!
Funded Dec 18, 2021Thank you all so much for thinking of our classroom. Because of you, the students have been supplied with books, pencils, markers, crayons, labels for their notebooks, and additional resources throughout the classroom. Also because of each of you, the parents don't need to stress about buying additional supplies that are often needed during the second half of the school year.
When the students saw the materials they were shocked. They were so happy that they could have additional notebooks, and supplies that are used everyday. They were also excited that they could each have their own markers and erasers.
Thank you all so much for your kindness and thoughtfulness!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
Representation Matters! Help Us Build an INCLUSIVE Library
Funded Mar 16, 2021Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to helping us get some much needed representation in our classroom library. Now we have so many books that reflect the population of our students. We can't say enough how much this means to not only us, but to our students.
Our students constantly want to go to shop for books in the library because there are so many choices and options. They have created book buzzes about books that they have read and enjoyed. They didn't even realize how many books were out there that have characters who look like them.
Thank you again for everything”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gomes
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.