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The Berwyn Challenge

  • $3,704raised
  • 10projects funded
BerwynCARES and the Berwyn Arts Council have partnered to create this blogger challenge. Berwyn is a collar suburb of Chicago with great needs and limited resources. Please help our teachers!
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  • If the World Were a Village

    Funded Mar 28, 2008

    Thank you for your support of our Global Village Math project. I look forward to telling my students about the project and about how people like you care about their education. They won't be able to wait to get started! Your gift is much appreciated”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Y.

  • A Visit to the 50 States

    Funded Mar 6, 2008

    Wow!!! I am so excited! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have really made my day. I cannot wait to share this exciting news with my students. Really, on behalf of my students and I, I'd like to say, "Thank you". People with hearts like yours really make a difference in the lives of children. I only wish you could see the thanks in my students' eyes when we open our new maps.

    THANKS”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. DeFrancesco

  • Give The Poor Kid A Chance!

    Funded Mar 6, 2008

    Oh, I am so grateful to you! This is the first time that I've used DonorsChoose and I can't believe my request was funded so quickly. I can't wait to get these calculators so that my students can start using them. Thank you so much for your generosity”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. H.

  • Bibliotherapy For At-Risk Students

    Funded Mar 6, 2008

    I can't begin to thank you enough for the opportunities that you have just provided my students! They know that I have requested the materials and are very eager to begin reading and sharing their experiences with each other. I am so thankful that, with your help, my students will get to begin this experience before school lets out for summer. Thanks again”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Parvin

  • Color Me Happy! Speech / Theatre Class Has Art Supplies!

    Funded Feb 11, 2008

    On behalf of Lincoln Middle School’s Theatre/Speech Department I would like to thank you for your generous gift of art supplies. Your commitment to helping children in our community is sincerely appreciated. We hope to put the markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue, and rules to use right away! With the help of donations from supporters such as you, we will continue to see improvements in our speech/theatre curriculum!

    Thanks again for your generous support of our efforts to help our low-income students.

    Best wishes,

    Ms. T

    Theatre/ Speech Teache”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Shariffskul

  • Batteries For Roll-Up Keyboards

    Funded Jan 24, 2008

    Thank you so much for funding my proposal. The batteries for these keyboards will be SUCH a great help. It will add hours of play time and quality learning time to these students' class. My students greatly appreciate your generosity. Your care and concern for their education is greatly appreciated! Thanks again”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kays

  • South Berwyn First Graders are Floored!

    Funded Jan 24, 2008

    Thank you so very much for your donation to our classroom! My children always look forward to working with maps and now that we will have one on our floor with our new carpet, they will get to explore our country every day! I know they will love it! I am so grateful for your generosity. I can't thank you enough!

    Sincerely,

    Mrs. Tere ”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Prendiville

  • I'm Ready to Act...Where's the Script?

    Funded Jan 24, 2008

    On behalf Lincoln Middle School’s Drama Department, I would like to thank you for your generous donation! Your contribution makes it possible for us to offer scripts and educational theatre materials to our students!

    I look forward to sharing these materials with my classroom and extracurricular students. They will truly love the reading and utilizing the materials.

    Our children’s confidence and success is only possible because of thoughtful contributions from people like you.

    Thank you!

    Sincerely,

    Lisa ”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Shariffskul

  • Read It Like You Talk It!

    Funded Jan 24, 2008

    Wow, I cannot tell you how thrilled I am about these materials coming to our classroom! This is my first time using DonorsChoose, and I didn't know if it would really benefit my class or not. Clearly, there are wonderful people that value education and my class will undoubtedly cherish your generosity as much as I do. Thank you, endlessly, for your help”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Lomeda

  • Blending Research, Art and Music!

    Funded Jan 23, 2008

    Thanks so much for the classroom supplies. The markers, scissors, and glue will be a really big help. Your donation will greatly improve my students' learning! These kids need all the support and care that they can get. You are improving the quality of education in our school! I know that my students and their families really appreciate your support. THANK YOU”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Kays

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