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Past projects 9

• Spark the Joy of Reading!

  Funded Aug 14, 2024

  Thank you for your generous donation to my kindergarten classroom. My students will surely fall in love with these incredible stories and characters! These books will bring fun to our read-aloud time while teaching students the valuable skills needed to succeed in our classroom and beyond! Here's to great books that instill the joy of reading!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

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

• A Space for Small Groups to Soar!

  Funded Sep 29, 2022

  From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! You have provided my students a place to sit, while moving their bodies! This will engage their brains fully in all the learning this year! Having a kidney table will give us a hands-on learning space to thrive. Thank you for supporting my students' learning in the best way!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Classroom Supporter.

• Letters, Sounds, and Words...Oh, My!

  Funded Sep 29, 2022

  Thank you, from the bottom of my heart! You have helped provide my students with learning materials to grow foundational reading skills. I am so grateful! We will utilize our magnetic letter boards during small group instruction to recognize letters, build words and learn to read! These primary elementary students will soar in their skills this year, thanks to you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Classroom Supporter.

• Flex Seating for Fabulous Kids!

  Funded May 22, 2020

  You have blessed my students with the amazing choice to sit where they are comfortable and where they learn best. They will be able to wiggle, lean, stretch, and bounce while their brain remains fully engaged! I know that my class will be able to collaborate and have more freedom with these flexible seating choices. Thank you so much!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

• The Magic of Math

  Funded Aug 21, 2018

  I want to thank you for your generous gift to our classroom! Our math workshop will be incredible with these wonderful books and resources! We will put our tools to good use in learning how to apply strategies, problem solve, and think critically. I appreciate all that you have given to support my students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

• Future Leaders on the Move!

  Funded Feb 21, 2018

  From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU from room 404! Your recent donation of Bouncy Bands and stability ball stands have provided my students opportunities to move and get their wiggles out throughout the school day. The stability ball table is, by far, my students' favorite place to sit and work. They are able to move and bounce on the balls without them sliding all over the floor and disrupting others. I can see my students focus has improved after having the Bouncy Bands installed on their desks. The installation itself was a great team-building experience, as my entire class put them on together. They are able to kick their feet and stretch while still sitting up in their chairs. The episodes of students falling out of their seats or invading others' space has greatly decreased. I am very appreciative of your donations and love seeing my students moving as much as possible while learning.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

  This classroom project was brought to life by Craig Newmark Philanthropies and 5 other donors.

• Cozy Classroom Comforts

  Funded Apr 21, 2018

  This project has had an immediate impact on my students, as they celebrated with screams when the boxes were wheeled into the classroom! Our new classroom community rug is BEAUTIFUL and so soft. The students are saying how great is smells and they love to meet on the carpet even more now. My students are now able to move around the room with comfortable seat cushions and lap desks. They LOVE being able to work anywhere on their laptop, achieve personal space and focus more because they're able to spread out from their peers while working. Thank you for your generosity in giving to our classroom. These amazing tools will last years and provide joy to many students to come!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

• Help Bring Math to Life!

  Funded Jul 13, 2015

  Thank you so much for your kind donation toward my project! I know my students will benefit greatly from these materials. These tools will help students become problem solvers and tackle the tougher second grade concepts of counting money and geometry.

  The ability to work with students in small groups using hands on learning materials is a gift in itself. With your generous donation, you have helped to improve math instruction for my students, and in turn, helped them grow as innovators for the future.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean

• Jr. Cardinals Need a Larger Leveled Library

  Funded Jun 30, 2015

  I want to thank you for your generous donation towards my project. Adding this library to my classroom will benefit my students greatly and put books right in my students' hands. As a general education teacher, I have children each year with varying levels of ability. It can be difficult to find quality reading material for such a vast range of reading abilities.

  Your donation has made it possible to reach more students through the power of a good book. Thank you again for your generous gift! I look forward to sending you pictures of students enjoying their new books!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Dean