DrPal's First Aid for Michigan Classrooms

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Thank you so much for your donations. Our students are unfortunate that we can not afford to go out and purchase new equipment. But because of people like you, our students can learn the skills knowledge and social attributes needed to live a healthy lifestyle.

The students just completed a unit plan using the soccer balls you purchased. Starting next week we will be using the Frisbees in an indoor Frisbee game. These games teach the students teamwork, cooperation and hard work to complete a task. All skills they will need to be successful in life.

Once again, thank you so much for your generous contributions. Our students can look at people like yourselves and know that there are people out there that care. ”

With gratitude,

Teacher

From the very deepest part of my heart I wish to thank all of you for donating to our cause. Your gift will help us start a group that will hopefully bring happiness, joy, discipline, and a healthy outlet for these students. When I first posted this on line, I underestimated the gratitude of my fellow humans, but you wonderful people have changed my opinion in a beautiful way. I can't wait to get started and share some pictures with you to let you see how you have contributed to these children's lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!”

With gratitude,

Teacher

There are not enough words to express my sincere gratitude for being a generous donor to this wonderful program. The school district in which I work has not had and will continue not to have funds for updated supplies and support tools for the children. Typically, what supplies and tools I have to work with are those that have been drawn and created by me or handed down from other staff. Although I love to play quasi-artist, what I provide is not as motivating to the children as "cool" updated, colorful, real boardgames and activities.

I encouraged the children to help me open the boxes full of toys and games. It was like a holiday!! The children could not wait to play the board games and manipulate the various activities. At that moment the new journey began; many new learning experiences were be had. With so many options, the children of all ages had to make choices, learn to compromise, play fair, learn about sportsmanship, patience, learn that you don't win all the time, not everything is easy, teamwork and use problem solving and prediction skills...all of that on top of their individual language and speech goals.

I have seen even after such a short time, the motivation for wanting to learn improve. Students often given the chance will select games that are a bit above their academic skill level wanting to take a challenge. When they succeed they feel good about themselves, when they feel good about themselves, then the cycle of wanting to learn is set into motion.

My room is now "the place to be". Students stop into my room and ask about coming in and playing a specific game. It really is fun when the kids are begging to play these language focused games and they don't even recognize that they are learning a specific skill.

These manipulatives and board games are ever so important because my kids need learning tools that are tangible and visual. All the students are Deaf, many with additional cognitive, physical or learning disabilities. Their learning comes from making associations between what they see and feel, not what they hear. These games certainly fit that criteria.

Thank you so much for your donation to the children of my school. These fantastic games and activities serve every student in the building. It's people like you who make our jobs more enjoyable, rewarding and help set students up for improved achievement.

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With gratitude,

Mrs. M.

I am extremely excited about getting our classrooms' Loving Literacy project funded. I am sure we share the same joy when someone (or some little ones) learn to read and then develop a love for reading. That is my vision for my students.

I thank you all very much for helping me in my quest to achieve this vision. The children are just as excited as I am. They enjoy reading and being read to. This project is going to allow them to love reading even more.

Again, with my deepest sincerity, thank you for your love of literacy and your generous donations.”

With gratitude,

Teacher

Thanks so much for donating to my project "Tools of The Trade"! The wireless copier has made my

students so excited to work on their handmade books. They all have been working on designing their front covers and some of them have developed quite an eye for detail! Creating books truly helps those that haven't not yet been able to converse in the English language. Children love to push buttons and I tell you that new printer has lots of them!

The new printer also makes fantastic copies for my students to learn. I can proudly say that all assignments are now on task. Your donation has made it possible for all of my students to make progress and learn another language at the same time.

Sincerely Yours,

Ms.C ”

With gratitude,

Ms. Cadena

I cannot thank you enough for buying my class the wonderful CD player and headphones. My students are all visually impaired; some are totally blind and use braille/books on CD while others are losing their vision and are learning Braille. Special education students are now "mainstreamed" into regular education classes all day long and only see me for Braille instruction and technology assistance. Therefore, they have to compete with other students who have perfect vision and can read regular textbooks. Without technology like this, this is nearly impossible.

Our inner city school district is hundred of millions of dollars in debt and obtaining textbooks for students is difficult; obtaining textbooks in Braille is nearly impossible. Therefore, I have to use books on CD. While I can get the books on CD free, I need to buy the CD player to play the CDs on. Thanks to you, my kids can now listen to their textbooks and complete their work in their regular education classes, alongside with their sighted peers. This is inspiring to both my kids and the general education kids and teachers.

The amazing thing about my kids is that they don't realize that our district is so in debt and that supplies are so scarce--they are excited about school and learning. They love coming to school and using the technology. Thanks to you, their school careers will be more fulfilling and productive than we could have imagined.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Smith

May I first say, thank you so much for your generosity. I am completely overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of strangers, and support of those who I know. My students and I are extremely grateful for all you have done to help make Shakespeare Come Alive! We have already begun reading our first play, "Hamlet." The DVD/VHS player has been used several times since it was delivered. It is unimaginable the total impact of your gifts, but I thank you with all my heart. You are all angels.”

With gratitude,

Ms. W.

Thank you so much for your terrific donation. My students are so thrilled to have a netbook computer. They can now research projects from their very own desks with the wireless capabilities. They are even getting better at sharing. They are a great bunch of kids and look forward to their time on the netbook. With limited funds in the district and a fire a year ago that wiped out all our computers, this little computer is a terrific addition to our classroom. The kids are excited to learn using it.

Your generous donation has made it possible for a remarkable group of young people to explore and learn about our great country. You have also taught them that there are outstanding people in this world who care about education and young people. I cannot begin to tell you the impact your donation has and will have on my students. You are truly an extraordinary person”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Hesse