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Past projects 19

• Diverse Readers Need Diverse Books

  Funded Apr 9, 2025

  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my students! They are going to be ecstatic to receive all of these wonderful, diverse new books. It always amazes me what a little teamwork and kindness can accomplish for our students. The books will be treasured, but your generosity is truly the biggest gift in my eyes. Thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 6 other donors.

• Wiggle While They Work

  Funded Feb 12, 2025

  Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. My students love their new wobble stools so much! They allow for so much more safe movement while they work, yet still keep them engaged and focused. They also love using them to work in alternative places, such as by the counter, or in a corner for a small group discussion. Some of them even come up to work at my small group table not necessarily because they need help, but just to use the stools when it's not their day to have them at their desks. This simple addition may seem minimal to outsiders, but bring so many smiles, as well as increased productivity, to my classroom. Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares.

• Diverse Readers Need Diverse Books

  Funded Oct 3, 2024

  Thank you so much for your gracious gift. Putting books into the hands of eager young learners is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Through your gift, we have been exploring historical events, seeing how different characters can have different perspectives, learning to make stronger inferences while they read, and of course learning about other cultures. My students love seeing characters that look like them and share a cultural identity with them as well. These wonderful books are constantly being rotated from reader to reader. And it warms my heart to know that these books will continue to touch the lives of my future classes for years to come as well. Thank you again for truly valuing the power of putting books in the hands of all learners.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Foundation and 4 other donors.

• Fidgets and Flexible Seating in Fourth Grade

  Funded Oct 11, 2023

  Thank you for contributing to my classroom! My students have been getting so much use out of the floor cushions. so much more comfortable for group work than our hard cement floor. I am also enjoying my rolling stool when working with groups and reading aloud to the class on our rug. Students also enjoy it when they get to "be the teacher" and lead the class in reading or math. The fidgets have been great prizes, but have also come in very handy to help students relieve stress while going through state testing. And of course, being Oregon, we have gotten plenty of use out of the puzzles during many inside recesses. It is fun to watch them work on their problem solving and perseverance skills through play. They even like to "race" to see who can complete one the fastest. There is no way I could afford to share these gifts and supports with my students without amazing donors like you. You really are true angels to us. Thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 11 other donors.

• Creating a Library that Reflects our Diverse Cultures and Emotions

  Funded May 11, 2023

  Thank you again for your generous support of our classroom. I feel so blessed to have community supporters like you helping my students. They love all of our new books! Not only are they enjoying having diverse books and characters that look like them, but they are enjoying sharing about their cultures more with their classmates, as well. I already have a waiting list for several of their favorite books. Some of them I will be saving to share with my new class in the fall though. I know I keep saying thank you, but I can't say it enough. These gifts you have given, whether big or small, have a huge impact on my students and how I get to teach them about the world. You really are our "book angels" as one of my students said. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by Neukom Family Foundation and 3 other donors.

• Building Creative & Collaborative Minds

  Funded Aug 23, 2022

  Thank you for your generous and thoughtful gifts to my classroom. You have blessed us immensely. My students love challenging their minds with new puzzle games and books. They love to cheer each other on as they complete them as well. Their creativity is never ending with the STEM activities and boards. Just please don't remind them how much they are learning while they think they are just having fun. These resources are utilized almost daily, and I never could have provided these opportunities without your support. These will be treasured for years to come.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 8 other donors.

• Diverse Books for My Diverse Class

  Funded May 5, 2022

  Thank you so much for your gracious gift. Putting books into the hands of eager young learners is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Through your gift, we have been exploring historical events, seeing how different characters can have different perspectives, learning to make stronger inferences while they read, and of course learning about other cultures. My students love seeing characters that look like them and share a cultural identity with them as well. These wonderful books are constantly being rotated from reader to reader. And it warms my heart to know that these books will continue to touch the lives of my future classes for years to come as well. Thank you again for truly valuing the power of putting books in the hands of all learners.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 3 other donors.

• Extra! Extra! Help Us Read All About It!

  Funded Aug 9, 2019

  Thank you for giving to our classroom. Your gift of magazines was extra special this year with the spring closures for Covid-19. Not only did my students love getting a new issue while we were in the classroom, but when we switched to distance learning, I was able to do porch drop offs of some of the paper issues as well as open them up to online versions digitally. It doubled their access, and their learning. Parents shared how their child look forward to the consistent arrival of their magazines in both forms. A little bit of predictability during very trying times. Thank you so very, very much!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

• Our Minds are Ready to Grow and Grow!

  Funded Jul 30, 2019

  Thank you once again for supporting my classroom. My students are thoroughly enjoying the stimulating games and activities you helped provide for us. It is great to listen to them have productive struggles, and have students find ways to shine that might not as easily with general academic activities. The various Rubix's cubes are definitely a favorite right now, and they get so excited to hear what our new discussion topic will be from our social-emotional box. They are enjoying them so much, they don't even realize how much learning is going on! Thank you for taking the time to select our class and offer your support. It means so very much to us.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by Yellow Chair Foundation and 7 other donors.

• An Organized Library = More Readers

  Funded Oct 30, 2018

  Thank you so much for taking the time to support our organized library project. The kids are thrilled to have their new book bins and rotating bookshelf. And I am thrilled to have an organized, clutter-free space. The children gained a great deal of ownership by helping me create the book bin categories and deciding what system we wanted to use to organize the books. I see a huge improvement in their ability to select appropriate books for their interest and reading levels. They are even keeping our other bookshelf more organized as well. A few boxes and a shelf may seem like a simple thing to you, but to my students, it has meant a great deal. Thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Blair

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 5 other donors.