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Past projects 3

• Tinkering With Technology: Science Lab Essentials for Kids

  Funded Sep 19, 2023

  The addition of the new headphones and science safety glasses was a hit with my students. We received the headphones first and now use them religiously every single day! These headphones were assigned to each child and they take such good care of them. We use them throughout the day to stay focused on a variety of apps, which is extraordinarily helpful, especially to those who need to stay focused. While the safety glasses were delivered later than expected, I cannot describe the sheer look of joy and the ecstatic energy emanating from these kids as I opened the box. These glasses are SO COOL - adjustable, bright, fun, and puts everyone in a mindset that they too are a scientist. Thank you so so much!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

  This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon on CBS and 6 other donors.

• Bed Bugs, COVID, and Lice - Oh My!

  Funded Dec 24, 2021

  Collaboration and teamwork are extremely important to me in my classroom; however, the pandemic made this incredibly difficult. I knew I still wanted to have my students have mobility with their seating, learning, and how they interacted with one another, but I could not find anything that I could easily disinfect within my budget. Thankfully, your funding not only providing my students this access to collaborate in small groups, to feel safe and at peace while reading in my book nook, and to feel calm when they need a minute during a stressful day, this project also provided better access technologically (not originally planned, but it worked out), to have my students using an Apple pen to show their work on their own devices during lessons. We love how these things added to the classroom and are so thankful! We appreciate you endlessly!

  Much love,

  Ms. Strade and her fifth graders”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

  This classroom project was brought to life by #TeachHealthy with Nature Made and 5 other donors.

• Diversity Library

  Funded Nov 3, 2019

  There is a great injustice happening in schools nationwide, and it's happening on the watch of government officials, superintendents, principals, and teachers: the opportunity gap. Provided this age-old discrepancy has been continually perpetuated in classrooms across the United States by racist policies, prejudiced actions, and biased expectations, it is clear this gap clearly does not belong to children; rather, the responsibility weighs heavily on the shoulders of teachers with a vision for social justice and a heart for fair, equitable, and accessible education. One specific challenge I frequently encounter as a co-teacher within Buffalo Public Schools is a whitewashed curriculum that lacks the diverse experiences and perspectives of my students. The absence of representation and the bias embedded in children's textbooks isolates my children so they feel disconnected from the curriculum. Thus, one method of attacking this social ill is including books that illustrate diverse populations and whose story lines speak to a wide range of perspectives and experiences: a diversity library. I am thankful for the generosity of several donors who made this possible for my students - they are excited to see fresh books with vivid images and diverse characters exploring worlds they are familiar with. In our room, we read a book after lunch every day, marking it as an important ritual for our students.

  One unit we successfully implemented with one of our new books - Same, Same But Different - was letter writing. In the story, two little boys (one from India and one from NYC) become unlikely friends through letters, finding they have a lot more in common than they originally thought. My students have been paired with older students within the district, who generously send them letters and gifts. Despite being a different age, these kids have begun to bond with their pen pals. At the end of the year, the students will meet one another in person for the first time. This is just one example of how we can begin to use read aloud as a teachable moment for talking about diversity.

  Once again, I cannot thank you enough - this is important work and I am so glad you were able to be a part of it. Happy holidays!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 6 other donors.