Past projects 16
Headphones, Headphones, and More Headphones!
Funded Sep 13, 2023Thank you so much for your donation to my students. The students are using their new headphones to listen to amazing new books! They are loving the headphones.
The students love using their new headphones in the library. Our new headphones are used daily to listen to audiobooks and recorded materials geared to help them become better readers. Students use their headphones to block out the noise in their surroundings and help them concentrate. It has really made a huge difference.
Many of my students are struggling readers, and they need headphones to help them listen to audiobooks. The headphones are also wonderful for my English language learners. My English language learners are able to use the headphones to listen to words from Spanish to English.
Thank you for thinking of teachers, and your generosity is greatly appreciated! Thank you again for your donation. I really do appreciate it as do my students!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and 2 other donors.Makerspace Supplies!
Funded Aug 16, 2023Thank you so much for your generous donation for our makerspace project. It is donors like you that help keep my vision for the library and makerspace alive. I truly appreciate your commitment to the students at my school. My mission is always to make sure to integrate different types of learning into my library. With your donations, I was able to make this happen. Thank you so much for your kindness.
The students were able to create their very own kindness elephant using the cardstock, glue sticks, and tissue paper. The students used color pencils to create their own house T-shirt and the winner received their T-shirt design as an actual T-shirt. The students created salt art, their own Christmas ornament, they created traps to catch a turkey, and disguise a turkey to name a few!
Thank you again for your donation!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by The SONIC Foundation and 2 other donors.Books, Books, and More Books
Funded Sep 30, 2022Here is a thank you note from one of my students.
Dear Sir/Ma'am, The reason why I am writing this letter is to thank you for the wonderful books you have sent our school. I am very grateful for the books you have sent because after read a few pages of Dork Diaries it made me more interested into bigger books and I have found a new series. I am almost half way through the book and so far I love it! Thank you again for the donation your sent to us so we could get these new books. It was very generous of all of you to do that. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.
My students couldn't wait for the books to arrive. They always get excited when I let them know new books are on the way. Once the books were placed on the new bookshelf, I had students ready to check them out. The smiles on their face were priceless! When I first took over the library, many students did not enjoy reading. Now since the library has many new books that they enjoy, they are reading more and more. The students are even talking to each other about the books. It is truly amazing to see. Our check outs have tripled in the last three years!
Thank you again for your donation! It is people like you that make such a differences!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by Seed to Read and one other donor.Exploration Space!
Funded Sep 20, 2022Thank you for your generous donation of Makerspace games! My students and I would like to express our sincere, most heartfelt appreciation for the donation. Thanks to you, the kids will now be able to have new centers during Makerspace time. This will in turn have a positive impact in their education going forward. The kids will be able to choose between 8 - 12 different Makerspace centers now!
Makerspaces provide the opportunity to learn something new, whether it is an alternate way to approach learning or utilizing new tools and resources to reach a solution. The ability to think critically and effectively problem solve should be established at a young age and cultivated over time. These skills are fundamental to and enhanced by the learning experiences in a makerspace.
The students are currently loving the game, Capture the Flag Reading Comprehension Game. To quote one of my students, "This is the coolest best game I have ever played. I actually won one time. I have never done that before."
Thank you again for your generous donation! We are so blessed to have people like you donate to our projects!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 5 other donors.Dig Into Reading!
Funded May 5, 2022Thank you so much for the books. My students were so excited when they arrived. My students love receiving new books. They love even more receiving books that they had chosen. All the books we received are currently checked out! Some even have a wait list!
My students couldn't wait for the books to arrive. The minute they arrived, I had students wanting to check them out on the spot. The smiles on their face were priceless! When I first took over the library, many students did not enjoy reading. Now since the library has many new books that they enjoy, they are reading more and more. The students are even talking to each other about the books. It is truly amazing to see. The favorite of the books are the Warrior series and Walk Two Moons!
Thank you again for your donation and making dreams come true for my students. We don't always receive new things but when we do, we are blessed and very thankful.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 5 other donors.Diverse Books For Everyone!
Funded Jun 10, 2022My students and I would like to say a BIG thank you to each and everyone of you who made this possible with your donation!
The books are outstanding! These are some of my students favorite books. They are a big hit in the library. The library students will enjoy them for many years to come. They are a very welcome addition to our library. Many of our students only have access to books here at school. Adding new and exciting books to our library is a goal of mine. The students always check out new books first. Thank you for making it possible!
You will never know how much we appreciate this wonderful donation. It means so much to the school and the students!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
We Need More Exciting Books!
Funded Oct 22, 2021Thank you so much for your generous donation to purchase the books for our library! The students were so excited when they saw the books on the new arrival bookshelf - they love when new books get added to their library! They asked where they came from and I explained to them about each of you and your donations. They couldn't believe the books they requested were now on the new arrival bookshelf. They were extremely excited!
When I first took over the library, the books were older than many of the teachers at our school and many students did not enjoy reading. Now since the library has many new books that they enjoy, they are reading more and more. The books we received have stayed checked out since arriving. The students are even talking to each other about the books. It is truly amazing to see. The students are loving the Manga Math series. My English Language Learners are loving the Diary of the Wimpy Kid that is translated into Spanish. They are never on the shelf!
Thank you so very much for your donation and making dreams come true for my students. We don't always receive new things but when we do, we are blessed and very thankful. Thanks again for your thoughtful donation!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 5 other donors.Bringing Diversity To The Library!
Funded Aug 20, 2021Thank you so much for your generous donation to purchase the books for our library! The students were so excited when they saw the books on the new arrival bookshelf - they love when new books get added to their library! They asked where they came from and I explained to them about each of you and your donations. They couldn't believe the books they requested were now on the new arrival bookshelf. They were extremely excited!
I told several students about the new books that would be coming. They could not wait for even more new books to arrive. I had several who asked to place some of the new books on hold so they would be first to read them. I love how excited they get for new books!
When I first took over the library, the books were older than many of the teachers at our school and many students did not enjoy reading. Now since the library has many new books that they enjoy, they are reading more and more. The books we received have stayed checked out since arriving. There is a wait list for each of the books. The students are even talking to each other about the books. It is truly amazing to see. The biggest hit is a book called Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. The book has already been checked out 16 times!
Thank you so very much for your donation and making dreams come true for my students. We don't always receive new things but when we do, we are blessed and very thankful.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 5 other donors.Make Reading Fun Again
Funded Nov 17, 2020Thank you so much for your generous donation to purchase the books for our library. The students were so excited when they saw the new books on the new arrival bookshelf. The students love when new books are added. They couldn't believe the books they requested where now on the new arrival bookshelf. They were extremely excited!
When I first took over the library, many students did not enjoy reading. Now since the library has many new books that they enjoy, they are reading more and more. The books we received have stayed checked out since arriving. There is a wait list for each of the books. The students are even talking to each other about the books. It is truly amazing to see. The biggest hit is a series called Amulet. Several students jumped up and down when they saw the compete series.
Thank you again for your donation and making the students very happy! We are so blessed and thankful by your generosity!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
Robots, Robots Everywhere!
Funded May 17, 2019Thank you so much for the Tinker Totter Robots Playset and Game, Botley: The Coding Robot Activity Set, and Monkey Business Gear Set. STEM Stations allow students to breed curiosity which strengths your brain. They also teach kids that failing is okay and to try again. The most important thing about STEM Stations for kids is they foster creativity! The students are loving working with these items. The students were so excited when I showed them the kits.
Thank you again for your donation and making dreams come true for my students. We do not always receive new things but when we do, we are very thankful. The students love coming to library for STEM stations. They are working very hard and never give up until they get it. I love seeing the determination with each student.
Your donations mean so much to us. Thank you for understanding just how valuable learning can be to children with cognitive or physical challenges. Each one of your help made everything possible in our library.
Thank you again for each of your kind donations.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Phillips
This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org and one other donor.