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To begin with, I'd like to tell you what a blessing you are for giving towards this project and making this experience possible. You are awesome!! My students really pushed the envelope on this one, and as expected, the ideals and stories behind the men and women portrayed in their wall murals led them to embrace diversity and the cultural significance it plays in our daily lives.

I personally saw my students mature in a blink of an eye, and as they began connecting their art with the likenesses of these famous individuals, you could tell they were working on a more intimate and personal level. Not only were they introduced to the art of mural portraiture paintings using the matrix grid technique, but they also came together to make some beautiful art as well!!

So again, it was because of you and your dedication to the enrichment of our children's education, that this project was made possible. Throughout the month of Feb. these wall murals hung throughout our school, up and down hallways, inside the cafeteria and even in the gymnasium. Numerous parents, guests, central office personnel, etc. when visiting our school had great things to say about them and the way our school teaches and embraces diversity throughout was a common pleasure to see. So, you can imagine that especially in times like that how proud I was of my students and how honored I am to teach these meaningful and inspiring visual arts "life" lessons.”

With gratitude,

Mr. Johnson

Thank you so much for thinking of the students during this time. The tools that you all provided are helping my students feel more confident and comfortable with their learning journey. Donors Choose has been an essential resource for my students and their families. Thank you for your support and continued dedication to our students. We use the tools to help students learn to read, write, and share their thoughts. The snacks are an important part of the school day because it encourages students to work hard for rewards that they enjoy and feel happy to have. I can't express my gratitude for your support this school year.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Wimbish

Thank you for your generous support of our classroom's "Colorful Creation" project. Our class has been using our new printer in all subjects and are enjoying the bright, brilliant colors and bold paragraphs that we now have access to because of your generous donations. Our Thankful activity was a great success because of our new printer and the level of creativity each student displayed in their work.

My students are excited and focused while learning, reading, interacting and working on activities in the classroom. Thank you for making Colorful Creations a success.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Turner

These materials have made the world of difference to my students. These materials have been a HUGE hit in my classroom.

These materials are easily accessible to my students, and students can easily put them on the tables to play with during our "free play" time of our day. These materials are all materials that my students are interested in playing with, so my students don't get tired of playing with them. These materials are great for collaborative playing amongst the students and promote student imaginary play!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Finocchio

My students are LOVING using the wobble stools and the alternative learning area! They are helping each other to learn through each other. Watching them learn how to teach each other and how to communicate with each other is very heart warming!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your donations!

The second grade scholars in my classroom love learning from each other! Without your help and support through donations, our jobs as educators is extremely difficult. Financially, we want to be able to provide for all of our students. It takes an army, and thank you for being a piece to the army!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Shaver

Your donation to my classroom has improved my classroom in many ways. We started this documentary project back in September and we are in the process of interviewing people who we consider as experts. The equipment you purchased help us to practice how the interview process will work, using live equipment. I was able to hold clinics for students. So, next week, we conduct interviews. After that, we transcribe interviews and begin to put our documentaries together. The plan is to have the documentaries ready by our winter break! We so appreciate your support. Thank you again.”

With gratitude,

Dr. Warren

Managing and running The Grizzly Bean, our mobile cafe in partnership with SPED, has led to greater confidence, autonomy, mentorship and willingness to work together.

When we began The Grizzly Bean, we had four main objectives in mind.

Student Involvement: Life Skill students will benefit by being more integrated into the Pajaro Valley High School family at-large.

Student Collaboration: Entrepreneurship students will collaborate and communicate with students who are differently-abled than them.

Pajaro Valley High Family: The PV High Family is missing out on what Life Skills students have to offer and teach. We need to interact with them as fellow students and equal partners in our local and wider communities.

Compassionate Leaders: Entrepreneurship students will learn soft skills like compassion, and empathy, while also gaining leadership and teaching skills.

Myself, Kelly and our students are incredibly grateful for your financial support! We hope to continue making The Grizzly Bean a safe space for personal and professional growth for our Life Skills and Entrepreneurship students, and the wider Pajaro Valley High School community.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Petersen