Past projects 49
Mask Up for Safety!
Funded Dec 21, 2021Thank goodness this project got funded. We were down to using adult masks on tiny faces because we had trouble getting our cloth masks washed to reuse. I passed out boxes to every single teacher on our blue hall and I gave the lady that passes them out in the morning the extras. Often our cloth masks are a multitude of sizes and they get crumpled in the wash and are hard to wear. Having the right size masks in the healthier paper style makes me feel more secure. Omicron has hit our school hard. We've had classes on quarantine and even closed fully for a few days. These masks have been a lifesaver. Thank you for caring enough about our school and our needs to donate. I appreciate you.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and 5 other donors.On the Way to Read...
Funded Nov 11, 2021This program to teach phonemic awareness has been beyond awesome. I use the tools every morning to teach basic skills and the kids are finally making connections. We started the year almost a year behind and I can see the progress daily as students gain these listening and thinking skills. Most of the time I am teaching I can't exactly take a photo, but please trust that they are using the materials including the letter cards and photos in their daily work. Our mastery of these prereading skills are filling the gaps left by a pandemic. It's value to our daily routine is impossible to measure. Please know that the materials are being used daily and I am so relieved to teach in this step by step approach where no one gets left behind. Thank you.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by Center for Disaster Philanthropy and 4 other donors.Skill Games!
Funded Dec 21, 2021What a blessing these new games are for our student to practice basic foundational skills. We are exploring, counting, matching, and putting together concepts. The kids are intrigued by the colorful learning toys and they are delighted to practice things in a more hands on way. Our small groups are making progress! Covid has really wrecked our smooth road to learning and I promise you that these supplies helped repave some of that road. The kids know they are behind and we are continuing to teach rigorous content while their basic skills got missed in their pivotal kindergarten year. They get to play to learn and the relief and discovery of this brief practice time energizes them to keep trying when the work is so hard. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's made my teaching year less stressful to pull out a brain break that gets them really thinking about numbers and letters! You have made a difference!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and 3 other donors.Old MacDonald Had a Farm!
Funded Oct 15, 2021Our Kindergarten students loved their farm unit and so did the teachers. It was wonderful to use farm animals for sorting and counting. We read all the books and the kids loved the hands on center. As city kids, this was their first exposure to farms and students loved learning where their food comes from. They were so interested and excited to play in this center and it still remains popular even though we've moved on. I think having absolutely everything ready to teach the unit took a lot of pressure off of our teachers. Thank you so much for providing these needed materials to make our learning come alive.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and 2 other donors.Endangered Animals
Funded Sep 23, 2021What wonderful and high quality supplies we had to complete our habitat project thanks to you! We loved browsing through the many books, figuring our our animals and what their habitats needed for optimal health and growth. We also enjoyed the hands on sculpting and painting of our project. Students who normally are very quiet and reserved came alive to discuss and plan their habitats. We are so grateful they got this opportunity to do more than check out a website or watch a you tube. We pulled together these resources to create, design and think! Thank you so much for helping our students grow their brains. They were truly excited to do every part of this project. I look forward to using the books again next year to spark even more learning in first grade.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and 2 other donors.Chefs Abound!
Funded Jun 25, 2021Our summer camp cooking club has been a hit with both students and adults. Yesterday we made potatoes we dug from our community garden in the electric skillet with fresh dill and thyme. Every student wanted seconds and many adults commented on the delicious smells coming from our classroom. Today we are making pancakes!
Every day is something new and our students are learning real life skills and developing an appreciation for their health! The club feels new and exciting and we are working together to choose recipes to try. We only have two weeks left of camp, but this is making the memories they will talk about long into their future.
As a teacher I love adding a little academic vocabulary for our ELL's like capacity and volume. We are measuring, reading recipes, using the clock to time things and trying new foods.
Anyway, these items have created a kitchen in a classroom and we have a very grateful class for the opportunity you provided. Thank you.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
Recess Fun!
Funded May 7, 2021Rainy day recess was a blast with our new paints, dough and marbles. The whole class was delighted to stay in instead of the park and they got the creative sensory input of play. I am so relieved I didn't show a movie and shush them during what is supposed to be a brain break time. They were engaged and playful and it was a fun center time. The kids were grateful to have something to do and worked together to create some neat things. I loved how open ended it was. Thank you so much for funding our little project.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by Lakeshore Learning and 3 other donors.Books Are Fun!
Funded Apr 18, 2021These wonderful books arrived and I couldn't wait to share them with our teachers and students.
The theme books went to our Pre-K classes that team teach in Spanish and English. Both teachers were excited to choose books and the holiday book for Cinco de Mayo was pulled out immediately for a read.
The students enjoyed the bright colors and the informative text and loved watching their teachers read.
The classroom library books were taken to a new Kinder teacher. We have just been allowed to put books back on shelves. Covid restrictions have been tough on Kindergarten teachers who love getting books into their students hands. She immediately filled her empty shelf and that center has become a popular one as their pods can now move about the classroom. The co-teacher of another class was delighted to get the easy reader leveled library. She is using those books in small groups to help teach kids to read with fluency. The bright leveled text is a wonderful addition to the tiny black and white books the school provides. Reading is so much more fun with these supplies. All my ELL students are getting served by having these wonderful books in their classrooms. Thank you so much for positively impacting the students at Kendall Whittier.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.Virtual Learning Backpacks!
Funded Feb 16, 2021These virtual learning backpacks were filled to the brim with fun school supplies including journals and math manipulatives. Students were excited to receive their backpacks. While learning at home, they were able to enjoy writing, counting and other fun scholarly activities.
The clear back packs will be used beyond the quick supply run home. Students are taking the time to check in virtually with us and we've gotten to really connect with them. These backpacks were a joyous connection and students who are staying virtual have a little piece of school at home.
Our ELL students are working on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Our kindergarten virtual students have gotten that opportunity with these materials.
Thank you so much again for the big impact you are having on our learning in Tulsa.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 2 other donors.Recess Without Corona 19
Funded Dec 1, 2020The students are thrilled to have things to do at recess. Because of Corona our students have recess with only their class in a blocked off field so we don't share germs. Kids love having soccer balls to play and a few footballs to throw with their friends. Not being able to use our playground equipment was hard at first. But now we can play together in our little pods while still staying safe.
The teachers and staff who monitor single class recesses are thrilled too. Now we use the cones to block off our section of field so we can make sure our classes aren't mixing. Being able to get outside and run off some energy without a mask has been an important part of our day.
As we return to in person learning each class on our hall now has their own equipment, the ability to play together and a little fun has returned to our school. It is so nice to see kids being kids. Though we miss mixing classes and our playground equipment, we are grateful to have options to play together and stay in shape.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Javaher
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and one other donor.