Ms. Hoekstra's Classroom Edit display name

Current requests

Past projects 27

• OHHH, WE'RE HALFWAY THERE!!!

  Funded Jan 20, 2025

  Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of you, our students now have access to snacks and small prizes that make a big difference in their daily school experience.

  The snacks help keep students focused and energized throughout the day, especially for those who might come to school hungry. The prizes have become a fun and motivating way to celebrate effort, improvement, and positive behavior. You've helped create a more engaging and supportive classroom environment, and for that, we are truly grateful.

  Your kindness has not gone unnoticed. My students are thrilled, and their smiles say it all. Thank you for investing in our classroom and believing in the power of encouragement and care.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

  This classroom project was brought to life by A New York City Parent and 4 other donors.

• School Should Be Fun!

  Funded Nov 8, 2024

  Thanks for the continuous support. My classroom is such a wonderful place for myself and my students. I love that I am able to reward all of their hard work and also fulfill their needs. Snack is their favorite part of the day and it is critical to our hard work, to keep them working hard.

  My classroom has a prize box that is based on effort and positive behavior choices. It can be expensive to maintain the prizes and snacks, so your generosity has really made an impact on my class! Thank you”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

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

• Almost at the Finish Line!

  Funded Feb 27, 2025

  Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom, we appreciate the generosity. Without your kindness, it would be so hard to our teacher to make our classroom a home away from home! We love to have snacks to fuel or mind and prizes to reward all of our hard work.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

• Back to School With Ms. H!

  Funded Aug 20, 2024

  Thank you so much for your generosity funding my project! These supplies helped my students truly start the year off on the right foot! I was able to use my printer paper which teachers go through so fast and is such a necessity! Students loved using the phonics activity when they need a break from their phonics program!

  The most important part.. the snacks!! My students have the last period lunch every day, so snack is a necessity in our classroom. They truly love the fruit snacks and air heads!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

• Our Class Wants to Be Creative!

  Funded Apr 25, 2024

  Thank you so much for your donation, my students lways appreciate your kindness. My students love using all the art projects for their fun friday. My students did not have ART as a prep, so I really loved giving them the opportunity to be creative in school. We used the picture frames for graduation gifts for last years class, so they were given a class picture to remember their friends even in middle school.

  The coin bank was given to one of my students who worked so hard all year and did not win an award at graduation, so we did our own award ceremony and he was so excited!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

  This classroom project was brought to life by LOFT and one other donor.

• Let’s Do Some Good Together

  Funded Jan 30, 2024

  This project matters so much to my classroom and me personally. I love being a teacher, it makes me so proud when I see a student grow academically, but what really makes me the most proud is seeing my students change for their better socially and emotionally.

  A lot of my students lack confidence, social skills and I try to work those first, since they will be leaving me for middle school! This project allowed me to have them look at ways they can do some good for their community!

  This young students will be leaving me, better readers and mathematicians, but they'll leave also after being in a class family where they worked together for the growth of the whole class. I'm so proud, thank you for helping!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Allstate Foundation.

• My Students Need Review Work and Snack to Keep Working!

  Funded Jan 9, 2024

  My students always appreciate your generosity! They are graduating this year and 5th grade is no joke! They have state tests, middle school application process and the biggest challenge of all..4th period lunch! The snacks have been a game changer in motivation and student behavior. Eating so early some days and later on other days was a challenge for my students, so we have come up with a snack schedule!

  I am hoping we have the best end of the year and can't wait to see what these wonderful kids accomplish in the future”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

  This classroom project was brought to life by LOFT and 2 other donors.

• Ms. Hoekstra's Class Needs Some Swag!

  Funded Nov 19, 2023

  My students always appreciate your generosity! They are graduating this year and I have wished for them to have the best year of their school career! A big part of that has been trying to make them as many swag gifts! My school is a uniform school but they have to order the clothes, I have been able to make shirts, hats! Graduation gifts and water bottles for them to use daily! All of these gifts have meant the world to them!

  I am hoping we have the best end of the year and can't wait to see what these wonderful kids accomplish in the future!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra

  This classroom project was brought to life by Townsend Press and 3 other donors.

• Learning Should Be Awesome!

  Funded Dec 20, 2023

  We really appreciate your kind donation to our classroom! We have loved using our hot dots for our learning centers! We are able to complete beautiful art projects using the Mr Sketch Markers ( and you can smell them too!)

  We are so excited to be graduating and have even begun using our 2024 Photo Booth to celebrate all of our little successes! We love learning and having fun while we do it! As a teacher, I am so excited to have learning games for this group of students and next year as well! I know school can be a challenge for some of my students, but games make it more enjoyable!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hoekstra