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Past projects 4

• Kids Deserve It!

  Funded Mar 27, 2018

  Thank you very much for your generosity! We are humbled you chose to donate to our cause. We will be using Kids Deserve It! as book study next fall. Our staff is excited to find new ways to encourage positive relationships between teachers and parents, as well as throughout the community! M”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Surface

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

• Meeting the Needs of All Learners

  Funded Jul 30, 2016

  Thank you so, so much for sponsoring our project! My staff has been able to improve their teaching with each chapter and book discussion. For each professional development meeting, a different staff member led our book talk discussion and was able to share their own personal opinion on differentiation.

  From your contribution we were able to learn different methods to reach all of our unique learners from experts. Each staff member was able to have their own copy to highlight and add notes in the sidebar to improve their teaching. We are eternally grateful to your kindness and generosity to allow us to continue learning.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Surface

• The Energy Bus: Giving Positive Energy to Teachers

  Funded Jul 15, 2016

  Thank you so much for your donation to our faculty and staff. We have been able to use "The Energy Bus" book as part of a school-wide book study. Because of your caring and generous hearts, each member of the staff was able to have their own copy to highlight, read, quote, and most importantly -KEEP!

  The most important lesson the majority of us took from the book was Rule #1 - "You're the driver of your bus." So often it is easy for us to place the blame on others. We forget that we are in control of our attitudes and daily direction of our lives. Becoming positive a "driver" also makes our entire school become more positive since optimism is contagious.

  As teachers, our first purchases are always for the students. Needless to say, we felt beyond blessed by your donations to further our professional development without worrying about how we were going to fund it. Thank you again for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Surface

• Wiggle Seats

  Funded Dec 1, 2015

  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your donation to our classroom! This was the first project I ever posted. I filled out the information just hoping some of it may be covered, but my donors went above and beyond.

  Since starting the "Wiggle Seats" I have seen my students focus and quality of work take a positive turn. Students who struggled are now fully engaged, following along, and participating during class. One student was able to pass his math fact timed test for the first time all year and earn a prize. The look on his face, and the pride he showed following was indescribable.

  I consider myself blessed every time I see a positive outcome from a student who is using a "Wiggle Seat" and I know it is all because of donors like you. Thank you again and have a great 2016!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Surface

  This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org and 3 other donors.