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Past projects 64

• Programming & Coding in Everyday Life

  Funded Apr 30, 2020

  Let me start by again saying thank you for your incredible donation to the students in my rural Delta classroom. They are always excited when an Amazon box arrives because they know it will me something great they will have access to in class.

  When this programmable vacuum cleaner robot arrived they all laughed. Then a few admitted their mom had one at home. Soon we had the this out and on the charger so we could start learning about it. This model allows for the user to program the functions and capabilities. So they were off. before I knew it they had the thinks vacuuming everything in the room. With COVID-19, this will be a powerful teaching took for programming and coding for years to come.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

• STEM-ing it Outdoors

  Funded Aug 11, 2020

  Let me once again say thank you for you amazing generosity and your contribution to the students in my rural Mississippi Delta school. They are always excited when the building custodian knocks on our door with an a new box.

  This year there are many unknowns in the classroom, so I am looking for ways to extend leaning beyond our studies in the classroom. With the items in this grant, students will take the items they are using in class and go outside. We will be able to hold class outdoors.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

  This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 2 other donors.

• Tracking Environmental Science Conditions Through Computer Science

  Funded Aug 11, 2020

  Let me once again say thank you for you amazing generosity and your contribution to the students in my rural Mississippi Delta school. They are always excited when the building custodian knocks on our door with an a new box.

  This year there are many unknowns in the classroom, so I am looking for ways to extend leaning beyond our studies in the classroom. With the items in this grant, students will take the items they are using in class home to make observations about the weather. They will then report back to class so that we can see a bigger picture of the weather in our area.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

  This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 2 other donors.

• Coding Our Way Into the Future

  Funded Jan 21, 2020

  Let me start by again saying thank you for your amazing contribution to the students in my small, rural delta school district. My students are always eager to learn especially in not traditional ways. The items in this grant will definitely meet this qualification.

  My students were so excited when the Amazon delivery arrived in our classroom. They opened the boxes and immediately began to play with the robots. We spent the entire class just letting them play and explore with them, which I think is a fun way to introduce. Over the next few weeks, I will begin to design lessons around them that will focus our understanding of programming & coding.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

  This classroom project was brought to life by Endless and one other donor.

• Earning and Saving With a Job in Computer Science

  Funded Jan 14, 2020

  Let me start by again saying thank you for your amazing contributions to the students in my rural Delta classroom. The impact that this project and materials will have on my students will continue for many years.

  Once we got the box open my students were immediately intrigued. They really had no idea what a Makey-Makey was. To be honest, I was not really sure of myself. I knew however that they would be excited to learn. And excited they were. their first plan was to run to YouTube, the information center of the age. After a few videos, they were ready to get started.

  We have been playing with them since they arrived, and I am excited to begin to plan coding lessons to help see my students grow.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

  This classroom project was brought to life by Endless and 5 other donors.

• The Cost of Opportunity

  Funded Oct 9, 2019

  Please allow me to begin by again offering a huge thank you for your amazing contribution. Your donation has allowed my students to have access to things that they would not normally have in class. It makes learning more exciting for both my students and myself.

  As I am sure you aware, just based on your donation, financial literacy is a very important topic that so many kids and preteens struggle with. Many seem to have the idea that money and credit ate readily available. With the items purchased with this grant, my students got to do some much-needed research about careers and also salary information. I believe that the are still reeling from the information they discovered. They quickly realized that money is hard-earned, and it is important to make wise use of it.

  Again, thank you for your life-changing investment in my student.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

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

• Learning Financial Literacy with a Small Business

  Funded Sep 30, 2019

  Please allow me to begin by again offering a huge thank you for your amazing contribution. Your donation has allowed my students to have access to things that they would not normally have in class. It makes learning more exciting for both my students and myself.

  As I am sure you aware, just based on your donation, financial literacy is a very important topic that so many kids and preteens struggle with. Many seem to have the idea that money and credit ate readily available. With the items purchased with this grant, my students got to do some much-needed research about careers and also salary information. I believe that the are still reeling from the information they discovered. They quickly realized that money is hard-earned, and it is important to make wise use of it.

  Again, thank you for your life-changing investment in my student.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

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

• "Styling" My Way Through Math & Science

  Funded Sep 10, 2019

  Please allow me to begin by again offering a huge thank you for your amazing contribution. Your donation has allowed my students to have access to things that they would not normally have in class. It makes learning more exciting for both my students and myself.

  As I am sure you aware, just based on your donation, math & science is a very important topic that so many kids and preteens struggle with. We specifically focused on math, money and financial literacy. Many seem to have the idea that money and credit ate readily available. With the items purchased with this grant, my students got to do some much-needed research about careers and also salary information. I believe that the are still reeling from the information they discovered. They quickly realized that money is hard-earned, and it is important to make wise use of it.

  Again, thank you for your life-changing investment in my student.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

• Financial Success

  Funded Oct 3, 2019

  Please allow me to begin by again offering a huge thank you for your amazing contribution. Your donation has allowed my students to have access to things that they would not normally have in class. It makes learning more exciting for both my students and myself.

  As I am sure you aware, just based on your donation, financial literacy is a very important topic that so many kids and preteens struggle with. Many seem to have the idea that money and credit ate readily available. With the items purchased with this grant, my students got to do some much-needed research about careers and also salary information. I believe that the are still reeling from the information they discovered. They quickly realized that money is hard-earned, and it is important to make wise use of it.

  Again, thank you for your life-changing investment in my student.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

  This classroom project was brought to life by Economics Arkansas and one other donor.

• Money Management & Careers in Computer Engineering

  Funded Sep 4, 2019

  Please allow me to begin by again offering a huge thank you for your amazing contribution. Your donation has allowed my students to have access to things that they would not normally have in class. It makes learning more exciting for both my students and myself.

  As I am sure you aware, just based on your donation, financial literacy is a very important topic that so many kids and preteens struggle with. Many seem to have the idea that money and credit ate readily available. With the items purchased with this grant, my students got to do some much-needed research about careers and also salary information. I believe that the are still reeling from the information they discovered. They quickly realized that money is hard-earned, and it is important to make wise use of it.

  Again, thank you for your life-changing investment in my student.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Hawkins

  This classroom project was brought to life by Economics Arkansas and 3 other donors.