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Past projects 261

• Seed Growing Sensation!

  Funded Oct 13, 2024

  Thank you so much for choosing and supporting our project called "Seed Growing Sensation!" The plant starter kit, heirloom seeds, and starter soil is giving us an early start on spring planting. The heirloom seeds are a great way to get our students with green thumbs excited about growing some of the tastiest garden-grown delights. The germinated vegetables seeds will be given to students to plant in our school garden and to take home to cultivate for their own family's gardens. I know that we will create experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

  Thank you for your generous financial support and for helping my students experience high quality learning situations in school.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

  This classroom project was brought to life by National Corn Growers Association and 3 other donors.

• Drama Cube Construction Conception!

  Funded Dec 30, 2024

  Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called "Drama Cube Construction Conception!" My students are so excited to see our Aladdin music coming together. Our set of drama cubes are such an important part of our staging. They are light, portable, and very functional. The paint, brushes, clamps, screws, and masking tape are just what we needed to make this project a success. The drama cubes are a tool that we will use for many years to come.

  Thank you for the generous financial contribution to our classroom. Thank you for supporting high quality fine arts in our public schools.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

• Choir Concert Apparel Storage!

  Funded Feb 4, 2025

  Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called "Choir Concert Apparel Storage!" Our project for garment bags and storage racks for choir performance shirts has really made a difference to my students. They knows that their performances are special. This helps them reach to higher levels of participation and excitement. Keeping our inventory of shirts safe and clean will ensure that we can use them for many years to come.

  You have become part of my students music learning journey through you financial contribution to our project. Thank you for supporting high level music education in our public schools.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

• Basic Classroom Materials Needed

  Funded Nov 29, 2024

  Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called ""Basic Classroom Materials Needed." Items like dry erase items, scissors, pencils, cleaning supplies, and paper products keep learning in our classroom headed in the right direction.

  The dry erase tools make learning for my students fun and exciting. Keeping my students supplied with basic learning tools like pencils and scissors keep learning accessible to all students. Cleaning supplies helps keep our classroom clean and ideal for quality learning experiences. These are items that we use everyday to keep our learning moving forward.

  You have become part of the learning of my students by participating in our project.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

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

• Jazzy Ukulele Journey

  Funded Nov 12, 2024

  Thank you so much for supporting our project called "Jazzy Ukulele Journey." Your generous donation helped us acquire 3 - concert sized ukuleles and jazz chord and repertoire books for our music classroom. The new ukuleles are a great addition to our classroom set of ukuleles. They have inspired many of my students to reach to higher levels of music achievement and ability. Our new jazz music books have been a challenge to my students. New melodies and jazzy chord progressions keep our learning moving in the right direction. Jazz standards like "Singing in the Rain" and "When Your Smiling" are great tunes for my students to learn and enjoy. I know that these experiences will give them music learning experiences that they will remember for many years.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

  This classroom project was brought to life by Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation and 4 other donors.

• Choir Commitment = Community Connections

  Funded Nov 22, 2024

  Wow! Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called "Choir Commitment = Community Connections." Our choir had an amazing Winter Concert with our new choir shirts. They looked amazing. Our audience was made up of school staff, community members, and students. We know that our music learning is making significant contributions to our school community and the lives of our students. Our new shirts help our choir to present a high quality performance that contributes to a great learning environment. I know that we are creating memories for our students that will last a lifetime.

  You financial contribution to our classroom has made a real impact on the lives and learning our students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

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

• Dry Erase Pocket Fun!

  Funded Nov 21, 2024

  Thank you for choosing to fund our project called "Dry Erase Pocket Fun!" Our new project included items like dry erase pockets, dry erase markers, erasers, and cleaning wipes. These items a must haves in a productive classroom learning environment. My students love using dry erase pockets for a variety of creative learning situations. We learn many practical music skills like note reading, rhythm training, and music notation. I know that my students learning has been elevated as a result of this project.

  Thank you for helping to make this project a reality.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

  This classroom project was brought to life by Performance Wealth and 4 other donors.

• Colorful Ukulele Learning!

  Funded Nov 27, 2024

  Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called "Colorful Ukulele Learning!" Our music room has a classroom set of old ukuleles. Many of them are on their last leg. Our new colorful ukuleles have been a great addition to our classroom collection. The new ukuleles are carbon fiber ukuleles that are green, white, and black. My students love using them. Many of my students have reached to higher levels of learning and achievement as a result of our new instrument project.

  Your financial contribution to our classroom has really made a difference in the learning of my students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

  This classroom project was brought to life by Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and 3 other donors.

• Ukulele Repair Kit

  Funded Dec 3, 2024

  Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called "Ukulele Repair Kit." We have a classroom set of ukuleles that are getting old. Some of them need repair. Our new drill, glue, wall hangers, and clamps are just the resources we need to get the job done. My students love learning how to play the ukulele. Their music learning is very practical and is helping to set them up for great opportunities to experience music in the future.

  You have become part of the learning in our music classroom through your generous financial donation to our classroom. Thank you for supporting high quality music education in our public schools.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

• Music Technology Extravaganza!

  Funded Nov 13, 2024

  Thank you so much for choosing to fund our project called "Music Technology Extravaganza!" Our new iPad and Apple Pencil are great tools to have in our classroom. The high tech capabilities that we are able to add to our music instruction are unending. The visual teaching opportunities that we can create with our device are so important to our students. Many of my students are visual learners and interaction that the iPad and Apple Pencil add to our music theory lessons. These are indispensable tools in our classroom.

  You have become part of the learning in my classroom through your thoughtful generosity. Thank you for supporting high quality music education in our public schools.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Carrera

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