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Ms. Harris' Classroom

  • Dawes Elementary School
  • Chicago, IL
  • 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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  • Teachers Pay Teachers Tools for Kindergarten Kiddos

    Funded Jun 28, 2022

    This letter serves as a token of appreciation for your generosity in your recent donation to my kindergarten class. Your donation of Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards will result in long-lasting benefits.

    When we return to school after summer break, it will be rewarding to see the looks on the student's face when they learn there are individuals in the world that deeply care about them and have donated gift cards to purchase resources so that they can have a better education. I will use the resources We are using the resources to introduce and reinforce concepts we are learning in Reading, Science, Math, and Social Science such as letters, counting, graphing, living things, and holidays.

    Again, I say thank you with my deepest appreciation. You have not only impacted the lives of many students by ensuring they have all the necessary resources, but you have impacted them in seeing the value of making a difference by reaching out to help others.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

  • Seat Sacks for Success

    Funded Aug 24, 2017

    This letter serves as a token of appreciation for your generosity in your recent donation to my kindergarten class. Generous gifts from donors like you provide the support needed to continue our mission to impact the lives of students. Your donation of the seat sacks provided the resource of students having a place to put their supplies. These resources will result in long-lasting benefits to help ensure students have the necessary resources to be organized which ultimately impacts learning. Throughout my years of teaching, I am always seeking ways to ensure all students have resources. With your support, 25 students gained resources to support their education and overall well-being.

    We appreciate your commitment to schools, families and children. It was rewarding to see the looks on the student's face when they learned there are individuals in the world that deeply care about them and have donated materials so that they can have a better education. I am humbled by your generosity. The possibilities that you have provided for my students are truly exciting. Your donation allows for learning to be more effective. They were overjoyed when they realized they each would have their very own seat sack!

    Again, I say thank you with my deepest appreciation. You have not only impacted the lives of many students by ensuring they have all the necessary resources, but you have impacted them in seeing the value of making a difference by reaching out to help others.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Sergey Brin Family Foundation and one other donor.
  • Carpet Collaboration

    Funded Aug 19, 2017

    This letter serves as a token of appreciation for your generosity in your recent donation to my kindergarten class. Generous gifts from donors like you provide the support needed to continue our mission to impact the lives of students. Your donation of the carpet provided the resource of students having a place to gather together as a class. These resources will result in long-lasting benefits to help ensure students have the necessary resources to engage in discussions, but maintain their own personal space. Throughout my years of teaching, I am always seeking ways to ensure all students have resources. With your support, 25 students gained resources to support their education and overall well-being.

    We appreciate your commitment to schools, families and children. It was rewarding to see the looks on the student's face when they learned there are individuals in the world that deeply care about them and have donated materials so that they can have a better education. I am humbled by your generosity. The possibilities that you have provided for my students are truly exciting. Your donation allows for learning to be more effective. They were overjoyed when they realized they each would have their very own spot on a colorful and inviting carpet! Therefore, the students wanted to share some of their writing with you to exhibit their appreciation.

    Again, I say thank you with my deepest appreciation. You have not only impacted the lives of many students by ensuring they have all the necessary resources, but you have impacted them in seeing the value of making a difference by reaching out to help others.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Sergey Brin Family Foundation and one other donor.
  • Help Us "Find Out"

    Funded Aug 31, 2017

    This letter serves as a token of appreciation for your generosity in your recent donation to my kindergarten class. Generous gifts from donors like you provide the support needed to continue our mission to impact the lives of students. Your donation provided the resources of writing centers/activities and Scholastic's Let's Find Out magazine. These resources will result in long-lasting benefits to help ensure students have the necessary resources and exposure to be successful both at school and home. Throughout my years of teaching, I am always seeking ways to ensure all students have resources. With your support, 2 5students gained valuable tools and resources to support their education and overall well-being.

    We appreciate your commitment to schools, families and children. It was rewarding to see the looks on the student's face when they learned there are individuals in the world that deeply care about them and have donated materials so that they can have a better education. They were overjoyed when they realized they each would have their very own magazine! I am humbled by your generosity. The possibilities that you have provided for my students are truly exciting. Your donation allows for learning to be more effective. It is great to see that you share my vision for reaching all children. With the help of the magazines, the kindergartners are really showing growth in Reading, Science, Math, and learning about the world around them. Therefore, they wanted to share some of their writing with you to exhibit their appreciation.

    Again, I say thank you with my deepest appreciation. You have not only impacted the lives of many students by ensuring they have all the necessary resources, but you have impacted them in seeing the value of making a difference by reaching out to help others.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and one other donor.
  • Let's Explore Our World

    Funded Aug 18, 2015

    This letter serves as a token of appreciation for your generosity in your recent donation to my kindergarten class. Your donation of Scholastic "Let's Find Out" magazines and writing centers will result in long-lasting benefits.

    It is rewarding to see the look on students' face when they learn there are individuals in the world that deeply care about them and have donated materials so that they can have a better education. I can't wait to share this extraordinary news! The students will be overjoyed when they realize they will have their very own magazine and writing learning centers! We are using the resources to introduce and reinforce concepts we are learning in Reading, Science, Math, and Social Science such as counting, graphing, living things, and holidays.

    Again, I say thank you with my deepest appreciation. You have not only impacted the lives of many students by ensuring they have all the necessary resources, but you have impacted them in seeing the value of making a difference by reaching out to help others.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

    This classroom project was brought to life by PALMco Energy, LLC and one other donor.
  • "Let's Find Out" About Our World

    Funded Apr 17, 2014

    This letter serves as a token of appreciation for your generosity in your recent donation to my kindergarten class. Your donation of Scholastic "Let's Find Out" magazines and storage pockets to place them in will result in long-lasting benefits.

    It was rewarding to see the looks on the student's face when they learned there are individuals in the world that deeply care about them and have donated materials so that they can have a better education. They were overjoyed when they realized they each would have their very own magazine and chair storage pocket! We are using the resources to introduce and reinforce concepts we are learning in Reading, Science, Math, and Social Science such as counting, graphing, living things, and holidays.

    Again, I say thank you with my deepest appreciation. You have not only impacted the lives of many students by ensuring they have all the necessary resources, but you have impacted them in seeing the value of making a difference by reaching out to help others.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

    This classroom project was brought to life by PALMco Energy, LLC and 7 other donors.
  • Charting Our Success

    Funded Apr 24, 2013

    This letter serves as a token of my appreciation for your generosity in your recent donation to my students. Generous gifts from donors like you provide the support needed to continue our mission to impact the lives of students.

    The teaching profession is both rewarding and challenging. As an educator, I am always seeking ways to make learning more interactive for my students. It is rewarding to see the looks on students face when they learn that there are individuals in the world that deeply care about them and have donated materials so that they can have a better education. I am humbled by your generosity. The possibilities that you have provided for my students are truly exciting. The chart paper, markers, Center Management Chart, and Time Tracker materials really enhances the learning taking place in my classroom this year and many years to come. Your donation allows for small group work to now be more effective. It is great to see that you share my vision for reaching all children.

    Again, I say thank you with my deepest appreciation. You have not only impacted the lives of many students by encouraging them to become organized and have a greater joy for reading and math, but you have impacted them in seeing the value of making a difference by reaching out to help others.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

  • Science Explorers

    Funded Dec 15, 2008

    Thank you for your generous donation of the Science Activity Tubs to support our second graders. The students and I were excited and honored to hear that you had chosen to donate to us. The second graders will be put right to work on learning more about science. Generous individuals like yourself are important to students and schools. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of many students now and also in the years to come. Thank you again for helping our future have a greater love for science”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Motorola Foundation and one other donor.
  • Math Matters

    Funded Oct 24, 2008

    Thank you for your generous donation towards Elementary Math Instant Learning Centers and Post-it Self-Stick Easel Pads to support our second graders. The students and I were excited and honored to hear that you had chosen to donate to our project. The second graders will get right to work on building math skills. The Learning Centers and easel pads will be extremely beneficial to the students in the areas of Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and Writing. Generous individuals like you are important to students and schools. Thank you again for helping our future have a greater love for math”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

    This classroom project was brought to life by Motorola Foundation and 3 other donors.
  • Our Weekly Tour Around The World

    Funded Sep 2, 2008

    Thank you for your generous donation of Weekly Readers to support our second graders. The students and I were excited and honored to hear that you had chosen to donate to us. The second graders will be put right to work on learning more about current events in our world. Thank you again for helping our future have a greater love for our world. We look forward to getting our first issue”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Harris

I am an inner city kindergarten teacher in Illinois. I am privileged to work with my students; however some come from low economic status households and therefore have limited resources, but they are all eager to learn and explore. They are inquisitive and hard working students enthused about learning.

About my class

I am an inner city kindergarten teacher in Illinois. I am privileged to work with my students; however some come from low economic status households and therefore have limited resources, but they are all eager to learn and explore. They are inquisitive and hard working students enthused about learning.

About my class

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