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Past projects 18

• New Newspaper Needs Supplies!

  Funded Oct 19, 2009

  Thank you so much for donating to this project. My students were absolutely thrilled to receive digital cameras, laptops, and resource books for our school newspaper. Your donations have made it possible for our newspaper production to begin and for students to use new, up-to-date technology in the classroom.

  Your thoughtful donations have helped provided necessary technology that is lacking in our school and that our students did not have access to in the past. We are so excited to begin using this technology and new resources in our classroom. I know that my students are very appreciative of your donations and the ability to work on the school newspaper.

  Thank you again for your support of our school newspaper, student journalism, and public schools. Please continue to support education and schools; it means so much to our students.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.

• Sold: Teaching High-Schoolers About Child Labor

  Funded Oct 23, 2009

  Thank you so much for your donation to my project. My students had an amazing time reading Sold and were outraged with the treatment of young girls around the world. The unit focused on child labor, human rights issues, and advocacy for marginalized groups and students had strong reactions to the treatment of Lakshmi, the main character in Sold, as well as women around the world.

  Through this book, students were able to recognize the issues facing women and girls around the world and were exposed to real-world issues happening today. In addition to reading Sold, students read newspaper articles, watched videos, and became experts on the issues of human rights, human trafficking, and sex slavery.

  Thank you again for providing us with the Sold books. My students absolutely loved the book and I truly appreciate your donation.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and 6 other donors.

• Better Books Needed to Sustain Love of Reading

  Funded Jul 29, 2009

  Thank you so much for donating to this project. My students were thrilled to received these new books for our classroom library. Now, when students have independent reading, they have a wide variety of books to choose from. The new books are interesting and are keeping students engaged in reading. My students are so happy to have many different, and new, options to select from when picking books for reading.

  Your donation has allowed our classroom library to grow and helped my students branch out and read current and interesting books. They love many of the new books and are always talking about reading, sharing new books, and begging for more time to read during the week. In addition, many students have asked to borrow books to take home and read on their own personal time. This is a major accomplishment and demonstrates how these new books are helping to promote reading!

  Thank you again so much for these excellent books, which have provided my students with the opportunity to not only further their love of reading but also to develop the habits of good readers that are essential as they continue to prepare for college. I truly appreciate all of your assistance and though in donating to my project. Thank you again.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.

• More Books Because We Love Reading!

  Funded Jul 29, 2009

  Dear Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The Altschul Foundation,

  Thank you so much for your donation to my project. My students were so excited to received these new books for our classroom library. When students have independent reading, they have a large variety of books to choose from and read. These new books are captivating and engaging. My students are so happy to have many different, and new, options to select from when picking books for reading.

  Your donation has allowed our classroom library to expand and helped my students to have access to current and interesting books. They are enjoying the new books and are always talking about reading, sharing new books, and begging for more time to read during the week. In addition, many students now borrow books to take home and read on their own personal time. This is a major accomplishment and demonstrates how these new books are helping to promote reading!

  Thank you again so much for these great books that are helping my students further their love of reading and develop the habits of good readers that are essential as they continue to prepare for college. I truly appreciate all of your assistance and though in donating to my project. Thank you again.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.

• New Books for Classroom Library!

  Funded Apr 10, 2009

  Thank you all so much for contributing to my project, "New Books for Classroom Library!" My students absolutely love the new books that we have received for our library. They love the updated, current, and interesting books that now grace the shelves of our classroom library and enjoy reading them during independent reading time.

  Your contributions have not only allowed my students access to relevant and realistic literature but have provided them with opportunities to develop literacy skills and become better readers. Many of my students are reading below grade level and I have spent a great deal of time this year working on developing reading skills and strategies to create better readers. The new additions to our classroom library have certainly helped pique students' interest in reading.

  Thank you again so much for your support of my students and our classroom. We love all of the new books!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and 4 other donors.

• Post-its for Progress!

  Funded Mar 12, 2009

  Thank you again so much for donating to my project. Your contributions have allowed my students new opportunities for active engagement in the classroom. The supplies that your donations purchased are invaluable and my students are excited to begin using them!

  The whiteboards, dry erase markers, and erasers are all great resources that I would not have been able to purchase without your assistance. My students love the whiteboards and are thrilled to use them during reading and other activities during the lessons. These supplies allow them to practice many of the reading strategies that we have been learning this year to further develop literacy skills.

  Thank you again for your support. It is so great to know that you are supportive of education and please know that your contributions are greatly appreciated by both me and my students.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and 3 other donors.

• Boys Books For Classroom Library

  Funded Jan 30, 2009

  Thank you so much for donating to my project, "Boys Books for Classroom Library." My students have been thrilled with all of the new books in our classroom library and have been enjoying reading them during our silent independent reading three times a week. Ever since the books arrived, the boys in my classroom have had access to a wide variety of books and are reading voraciously during reading time.

  Your donations have allowed me to add books to our classroom library that engage and interest my students, especially the boys. The Cirque du Freak series, Matt Christopher books, and other sports-themed books have been a great hit and I have definitely seen an increase in the number of boys reading successfully during reading. Currently, the containers that hold the books students are reading are filled with the new books purchased with your help and assistance.

  Thank you again so much for making it possible for my students to get new books in the classroom. Since these books are interesting for the boys, they are developing a great love of reading and have begun to further develop their literacy skills. Thank you for your support and I hope that you realize just how important your support has been to my students and me.

  ”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

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

• "We Want Twilight! And More!"

  Funded Jan 29, 2009

  Thank you so much for donating to my project, "We Want Twilight and More!" My students have been thrilled with all of the new books in our classroom library and have been enjoying reading them during our silent independent reading three times a week. Ever since the books arrived, students have been thrilled to see new choices in the classroom library and have been reading voraciously during reading time.

  Your donations have allowed me to add books to our classroom library that engage and interest my students. The Twilight series of books has been a great hit and my students are thrilled that they can easily access and read these books in the classroom. Currently, the containers that hold the books students are reading are filled with the new books purchased with your help and assistance.

  Thank you again so much for making it possible for my students to get new books in the classroom. Since these books are engaging and current, my students are developing a great love of reading and have begun to further develop their literacy skills. Thank you for your support and I hope that you realize just how important your support has been to my students and me. ”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Schaefer

  This classroom project was brought to life by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.