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Past projects 11

• Illuminating Learning: Enhancing Inclusive Play with Light Table Materials

  Funded Dec 13, 2024

  Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! Your contribution will provide engaging, inclusive tools that spark curiosity and foster learning for all of our students. We are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to making a difference in our classroom! Thank you for making Room 152 a little brighter this holiday season!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 8 other donors.

• Empowering Education Through Technology

  Funded Jan 1, 2024

  I am truly speechless and in awe of your incredible kindness and generosity. This laptop is going to allow me to work so much more efficiently and bring so much equity, inclusion and access to my incredible students as we work on mastering so many important life skills! Your contribution means so much to me and will allow me to ensure I am harnessing each child's unique gifts while promoting as much independence as possible. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for your generosity and kindness!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

• Give My Little Learners a Voice!

  Funded Sep 5, 2023

  I cannot thank you enough for your donation to my classroom! Your kindness truly brought me to tears and I can’t wait to see the smiles on my students’ faces! Please accept my immense gratitude and know that Room 115 will be a little brighter this year thanks to you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors Corporation and 3 other donors.

• Safe, Sensory Environment for Special Students

  Funded Feb 9, 2023

  The impact of having a sensory friendly area in our classroom has truly been incredible and my students are I are so unbelievably grateful for your support in making that a reality. When the packages started arriving at school, my students were so shocked and so excited and just couldn't wait to get their hands on them!

  The students have been using the new materials to get their wiggles out, to engage with peers and to help regulate their nervous systems. It has been incredible to see their increased attention span and regulation skills since we have set up this area for them! Some of them are even starting to recognize when they are feeling a little escalated and will seek out the sensory area to help calm down. It's truly incredible!

  Your support means the world to me and I am eternally grateful for your help in creating the calming, sensory friendly classroom environment that my students need and deserve. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and 16 other donors.

• Bringing Books to Life!

  Funded Mar 30, 2023

  The impact of having these books and Tonies in our classroom has been overwhelming and truly incredible. My students were so shocked and so excited when the packages started arriving and couldn't wait to get their hands on them! It was love at first sight and they immediately started playing and engaging with the Tonies and reading our new books!

  The students have been using the new materials to practice their listening and literacy skills. It has been incredible to see their increased attention span when utilizing these hands on materials!

  It has encouraged me to try new projects with my students and keep pushing their natural curiosity. From the bottom of my heart I thank each and every one of you for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 7 other donors.

• Virtual Learning Superstars!

  Funded Dec 2, 2020

  I am truly speechless and in awe of your incredible kindness and generosity. These adapted materials and sensory friendly resources are going to bring so much equity, inclusion and access to my incredible students. Our school year is definitely going to look a little different this year but it makes me even more excited to share these incredible resources with my families and let them see the amazing things our kiddos can accomplish when given the chance!

  I never take for granted what a huge responsibility it is to teach preschool. I strive every day to make sure my sweet students have the best possible start to their school career and know they are a valued and important part of our school community. These amazing resources will allow me to ensure I am harnessing each child's unique gifts while promoting as much independence as possible. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for your generosity and kindness.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by PNC Grow Up Great® and 3 other donors.

• Special Resources for Special Kids

  Funded Jul 7, 2020

  I am completely in awe of the incredible kindness and generosity of this community.

  I never take for granted what a huge responsibility it is to teach preschool. I know that my classroom will be a student's first experience of school. I strive every day to create a loving, inclusive environment where my students can take risks, make mistakes, be silly, stretch their imagination, learn to problem solve and have the best possible start to their school career. Most importantly, I work to make sure that while they are learning and growing, they know how much they are loved, how much they are valued and how integral they are to our school community. These amazing resources will allow me to ensure I am harnessing each child's unique gifts while promoting as much independence as possible. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for your generosity and kindness.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 55 other donors.

• Literacy Tools for My Little Learners

  Funded Dec 1, 2021

  The impact of having these Literacy materials in our classroom has been overwhelming and amazing. The students were so shocked and amazed that they were being given these awesome resources and immediately started playing and engaging!

  It has been incredible to see their increased attention span when utilizing these hands on materials! It has encouraged me to try new projects with my students and keep pushing their natural curiosity. From the bottom of my heart I thank each and every one of you for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.

• Sensory Friendly Learning for Students with Visual Impairments

  Funded Sep 10, 2020

  I am truly speechless and in awe of your incredible kindness and generosity. These adapted materials and sensory friendly resources are going to bring so much equity, inclusion and access to my incredible students. Our school year is definitely going to look a little different this year but it makes me even more excited to share these incredible resources with my families and let them see the amazing things our kiddos can accomplish when given the chance!

  I never take for granted what a huge responsibility it is to teach preschool. I strive every day to make sure my sweet students have the best possible start to their school career and know they are a valued and important part of our school community. These amazing resources will allow me to ensure I am harnessing each child's unique gifts while promoting as much independence as possible. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for your generosity and kindness.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by AT&T and 12 other donors.

• Virtual Learning Rockstars

  Funded Aug 24, 2020

  I am completely in awe of the incredible kindness and generosity of this community. My students and families are going to be so thrilled and I know these resources will help ease the transition into virtual learning for them. These adapted chairs and trays are going to be invaluable in helping my families create a successful at home learning environment. Our school year is definitely going to look a little different this year but I can’t wait to see them and get the new school year started!

  I never take for granted what a huge responsibility it is to teach preschool. I know that my classroom (virtual or otherwise!) will be a student’s first experience of school. I strive every day to create a loving, inclusive environment where my students can take risks, make mistakes, be silly, stretch their imagination, learn to problem solve and have the best possible start to their school career. Most importantly, I work to make sure that while they are learning and growing, they know how much they are loved, how much they are valued and how integral they are to our school community. These amazing resources will allow me to ensure I am harnessing each child's unique gifts while promoting as much independence as possible. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for your generosity and kindness.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rutherford

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 7 other donors.