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Dr. Patterson's Classroom

  • Edwin Forrest Elementary School
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Please iRead and iNeed Your Help!

    Funded Jan 22, 2015

    I am in SHOCK right now. Thank you so much for your generous donation! I have no words to explain the excitement I feel right now. Thank you for caring about my students. My students were SO excited about this project. They cannot wait to get them and be abler o do interventions on them. This will help us be able to do more research projects in our classroom. This will help my students the rest of the year but will also help my classes that follow! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

    Please continue to give tooter projects, our future really appreciate people like you.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

  • WHOOOOO Loves Science - "Teach for the Planet"

    Funded Dec 30, 2014

    When I told my students we were getting owl pellets to dissect they were really excited. Many of them have never heard of them before. After lesson on where the owl pellets come from very grossed out as many kids their age would be. However, after I explained that they would be able to find bones inside that and we could find out what their owl ate they soon changed their minds and wanted to do it right away. They are eager to dissect the owl pellets and ask almost everyday since the box can. We will be doing this in the Spring time when we learn about the different food chains.

    Thank you very much for making a difference in my students' education.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by PALMco Energy, LLC and 2 other donors.
  • Write On...Wipe Off....

    Funded Dec 19, 2014

    Words cannot express how thankful I am for all who donated to my classroom project. I was so excited to tell my students that we were going to receive brand new wipe boards, markers, and erasers. They were so excited and everyday they asked when the box was coming. When it finally arrived at our school they could not wait to use them. Every chance they get they are on these working on math problems by themselves and in pairs. My students are constantly asking if they can sit in groups and use the boards to practice multiplication, division, and any other math we are working on. Thank you so much for making difference in my students' education.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

  • Help Bring Out Our Inner Picasso !

    Funded Aug 24, 2014

    OH MY!!!! WOW!!!! I do not even know what to say! I am at a complete loss for words. Thanks to anyone who donated. I am in complete shock! My students love to do anything with crafts and art involved. These supplies have come at just the right time for my classroom. All the cutting of funding has made the supplies VERY limited. When my students saw the boxes they were filled with excitement! Thanks again. Please continue to fund other projects for our children. You have truly made a difference in their education!”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Gates Foundation Back To School and 2 other donors.
  • Help In Need of Resources

    Funded Aug 24, 2014

    I cannot express how happy I am to get fully funded. I am looking forward to a great year with an awesome group of students. I now have new and exciting things to use to help keep them fully engaged! Please know how thankful I am for donors like you, you have changed eduction for many children. The students in my classroom LOVE to use the Smartboard! It is a great feeling to see them so eager to participate in class.

    Please continue to support many more projects. Our education systems are hurting in the funding area and to know there are people like you out there make us continue to do our job more effectively.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Gates Foundation Back To School and 3 other donors.
  • Cozy Reading Corner

    Funded Aug 4, 2014

    Words cannot express how amazed we are that total strangers are invested in our education. Thank you so much for your generous donation. It is nice to know that there are people that care about the educational system. My students have been so excited to have a place to gather to read. I will now have a place to teach them to read on their levels. They have been excited to read in small groups and are learning so much from reading the Scholastic Magazines!

    Again, thank you for your donation. I hope you continue to visit this superb website and consider donating to the many worthwhile projects posted.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

  • Reading Center Need!

    Funded Sep 11, 2013

    THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH. I am so thankful for all of your donations. I cannot wait to share the news with my class!!!!! My class LOVES to read. Without these books we would not have a classroom library. Our library will be filled with books that are geared to their levels. It will be organized. All our vocabulary words can be displayed. Words cannot express how happy I am, especially in today's economy , that there are so many people willing to give a little extra to the future. I love my job and this will help me do it much better! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kia Motors America and 8 other donors.
  • 3...2...1...BLAST OFF!

    Funded Jun 15, 2013

    My students were so excited when I told them our project was fully funded! Thanks for caring about the education of my students. We are so excited to do the unit in astronomy on rockets and design our own. They are going to learn so much by being able to do a hands-on lesson and experience it first hand. In these tough times I am so thankful to all who donated to this project and being part of making it a reality for my students. I am also thankful that students in years to come will be able to profit from these materials as well. Thank you very much!”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

  • Cutting into learning

    Funded Feb 5, 2013

    I would like to thank you for your generous donation to my classroom project. My students will be able to experience things I would not have been able to do with them if it were not for your kindness. I cannot wait to share the exciting news with them. I know that they will enjoy this learning experience and take the knowledge they will learn from this lesson for years to come. Science should be a hands-on learning experience. Many times it is difficult because of lack of materials. You have made a difference in my classroom this year. You have donated to a project that will not only be a fun learning experience for my students but they will all be able to work in pairs. Each student will get to dissect the materials as in groups of two! WOW!

    It was such a great feeling knowing that others are as passionate about education as I am. I know times are tough for everyone these days and every little bit helps. Unfortunately, many school districts are cutting back on funding for their schools due to the budget crisis many schools are facing. In these cases the children are the ones that will be suffering from this decision. I am so thankful that I will be able to bring a lesson like this to my classroom because of donations from people like you! Thank you so much for making a difference in my students education.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Patterson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Disney and 11 other donors.
Many of the students come from a very low income household.Our school is from PreK to 6th grade. We have about 1,200 students. My school and district, like many others, are facing extreme budget cuts. My classroom has very little to no supplies. As a teacher in the inner-city it is a daily struggle to get much needed supplies in my classroom. We have not had a contract for years and we are looking like we may not get one in the near future. We have had no raise so money is tight, however I try to do what I can to ensure my students receive a fair education with as many supplies as I can afford.

About my class

Many of the students come from a very low income household.Our school is from PreK to 6th grade. We have about 1,200 students. My school and district, like many others, are facing extreme budget cuts. My classroom has very little to no supplies. As a teacher in the inner-city it is a daily struggle to get much needed supplies in my classroom. We have not had a contract for years and we are looking like we may not get one in the near future. We have had no raise so money is tight, however I try to do what I can to ensure my students receive a fair education with as many supplies as I can afford.

About my class

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