Past projects 24
More Books and Flexible Seating Please!
Funded Apr 14, 2020Thank you so much for your wonderful donations! My students were able to receive comfortable seating that would allow them to pick and choose where to sit and read. They also received great literature to add to their personal libraries. Comfortable seating and excellent literature changed their attitude towards reading time. They now love to read for pleasure and ask for more reading time!! My students have even begun to form their own literature circles and find it easy to meet and discuss literature.
Once again, thank you so much for the opportunity to enhance my students' lives!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
Accelerating Learning in Small Groups
Funded Nov 10, 2021Thank you so much for your wonderful donations! My students now have access to their own white board, white board markers and erasers! My students even have their own bag in order to keep their supplies organized. The fact that my students know that they own their own supplies and are able to keep them secure and organized definitely allows them to be and feel more responsible for their own learning! This tiny detail has changed their attitude in class and has also helped them improve their work ethic. Thanks to their new supplies, my students have shown improvement and they love it!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made.My Own Supplies!
Funded Jul 12, 2021Thank so much for your wonderful donations. My students were so excited to hear they can have their own bag filled with fun school supplies. My students love using their whiteboard and markers knowing they don't have to share with anyone else.
Now that we are teaching in person and acknowledging that my students did not get to experience traditional school for over a year, giving my students a sense of ownership over their supplies and work has definitely improved my classroom environment. They are excited to use their supplies and even do their best to take care of their supplies so as not to misplace anything.
Thank again for helping me bring some normalcy back into my students' lives!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and 2 other donors.Two Screens are Better than One!
Funded Mar 29, 2021Thank you so much for providing me with the technology needed in order to better implement technology during distance learning. I was able to use the second computer screen in order to improve my teaching practice during such a difficult time.
The second screen allowed me to not only display work through zoom, but most importantly, I was able to see all my students at once! My teaching day drastically changed and improved because I was able to capture slight changes in mood or I was able to visually catch when students were confused or were struggling, all because I was able to SEE THEM!
Once again, thank you so much helping me improve my students' learning during the pandemic.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
This classroom project was brought to life by Kathleen and Chip Rosenbloom and 2 other donors.Cricut for Creating and Learning
Funded Nov 4, 2018Thank you so much for your kind donations! With the new Cricut my students were able get creative after learning about Ancient Egypt. They were able to design and print out hieroglyphics for their social studies projects. Our next unit of study involves Ancient Rome so it would be great to see my students design and cut ancient Roman structures.
They have so many great ideas to enhance their learning and it's all thanks to the Cricut. Most recently, they decided to design their own book markers. They are also very excited to use the iron on vinyl to create their own shirts. Once again, thank you very much!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
Help Me Budget
Funded Oct 8, 2018Thank you so much for your wonderful donation. With your donation, my class was able to get a chromebook computer that has definitely helped enhance their learning. With this computer, my students are able to research different topics and even create multimedia presentations. They were able to research the cost of living in their neighborhood and calculate what minimum wage means. With this new learning they were able to get a new appreciation for their parents' hard work.
This new computer has definitely made my students more interested in their learning, which has boosted their grades. We are all very excited for all this new learning!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and 4 other donors.21st Century Shared Learning
Funded Apr 26, 2018Thank you so much for your wonderful donations! The addition of a new chromebook and a mobil unit to keep our computers organized and safe have made a huge impact in our classroom. My students have made themselves responsible for bringing out the computers in the morning as well as making sure they are securely stored in the afternoon.
Now that we have a safe storage unit for our technology, my students feel very comfortable making these tools their own. They do not have to worry about asking the teacher about technology usage because the technology is now accessible to them at all times.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
Vivid Visuals for Presentations!
Funded Mar 27, 2018Thank you so much for your wonderful donations! Now that my students have color pencils, markers and poster paper to work with, their artwork and group presentations have come to life! My students are now getting the opportunity to express their creativity.
Before having these supplies, my students would present their group work very timidly and to be honest, with little pizazz! Now that they are free to create a poster for their work, they are more interested in presenting and even argue over who gets to go first. You have definitely changed the climate in my class!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.Book Covers Last Forever
Funded Mar 27, 2018Thank you so much for your kind donations! With your donations my students received supplies to color with such as color pencils and markers as well as a laminating machine. With these new supplies, my students have taken ownership of their work and let their creativity take charge! They have been able to design their own covers for stories they have written and bookmarks to keep in their favorite books. My students have loved laminating their creations, knowing that their artwork will keep for years to come! These supplies have set a positive tone in my class where my students are proud of their work and even more proudly display their work!
We appreciate your kindness!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.The Future is in Our Hands!
Funded Feb 24, 2017Thank you so much for your kind donations! My students have thoroughly enjoyed using the 3Doodler Pens! They could not get enough of the pens and have been so creative with their designs.
With the 3Doodlers my students have been able to create 3D geometrical figures like pyramids and cubes. The 3 Doodler pens have helped my students bring math to life! The best part of using the 3Doodler Pens is that while they are designing, they are also measuring and reasoning with their partners!
Once again, thank you so much for adding more STEAM into our classrooms!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Alcaraz