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The thanks I can express in these few words are but a crude translation of the joy apparent in my students when their learning comes alive on these musical instruments, joy made possible by your generosity.

No words can fully describe such a feeling - the moment when one's authorship is realized in creation - and my young students do not yet possess the literary tools to even begin such an endeavor. But if I, for all my limitations, can paint for you a picture of their faces, how their eyes light up when they recognize the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star produced by their own fingers as though they had composed a symphonic masterpiece, then perhaps you may come to realize the powerful role you have played in a child's life.

Your gifts have done more than educate, they have illuminated young spirits and kindled in them the flame of creative independence. I humbly thank you for entrusting me with the means to so inspire deserving young people. ”

With gratitude,

Mr. Horton

When I unpacked the boxes with the art supplies, I was thinking of all the projects I could have my students work on. They helped me put all the supplies away and were anxious to use them. They even had many suggestions of things they would like to work on.

The supplies arrived just in time for us to use for our human body projects. We have also used many of the supplies for Christmas ornaments. The paint, wiggle eyes, glitter, glue, crayon sharpener, paper fasteners, pipe cleaners, markers, and pompoms have already been used. These supplies will last for years to come and will be used by many children.

My students have been amazed by the generosity of the donors at Donor's Choose. They always ask if the materials we use are the ones supplied by you. Each and every time we use the supplies we will be thinking of all of you and your kindness. Thank you all very much for your help in making our school year brighter and more artistic. ”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Draughn's Elementary Library

Thank you so much for your donation to this project. My students were so excited when I told them that they now have enough hand bells for everyone in the class to have a chance to play! Students in fourth grade have already used the hand bells extensively in a unit on the notes of the scale. One of my fourth grade classes played "America" on hand bells at our school's veterans day program in November.

My students in first and second grade will use the hand bells in the upcoming months when they learn about the notes of the scale and solfege. They are always very excited when they get to play instruments in my class and now they will have enough so they can all play at once!

Thanks again for your generous contribution to this project! You are helping to bring music alive for my students!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Ribelin

I deeply appreciate the generous donation of tambourines to my classroom. With your support, I've created a positive learning environment that is very lively, yet promotes both leadership and creativity. The tambourines have made my class a lot of fun and has encouraged many of my students to learn more about capoeira and music.

Without your help, my students would never experience the magical power of music in capoeira and discover musician within them. Thanks for helping me inspire my students to learn.”

With gratitude,

Ms. San Agustin

I can't thank you enough for your kind generosity in funding our classes project.  At the end of the previous school year many of our students (as well as administration) commented on our lack of amplifying voices during concerts.  Our previous "soloist" microphone was an early 1970's EV mic.  NOT exactly a game changing microphone.  However, with your kindness the Shure SM58's have transformed our concerts from summaries of student success to HUGE communal sharing of arts and creativity.  Our Winter concert was a huge success this year and it was excellent to balance choral singing and share the individual and unique talents of several students.  Also as an aside, we have been using the microphones during classroom instruction on a weekly basis to record and evaluate our rehearsals.  This has completely changed my effectiveness a teacher and I owe it to you.  Have a wonderful holiday season and thank you for the bottom of my heart.”

With gratitude,

Mr. Lucini

I am writing to you to thank you for your support of my "Scientartists!" project, and to let you know of the success my students and I have experienced while implementing the project this school year.

Each student received a scientartist journal in which he or she makes observations, develops hypotheses, and evaluates results. Weaved into these science activities, we have also addressed Visual and Performing Arts standards such as using the value scale as we sketch to show shadow and dimensionality.

The students love putting on their lab coats when science/art gets messy- like when we used charcoal for sketching, or when we made "mock rocks" out of flour, salt, food coloring and water.

The kids always ask me if they are going to get to take home their science journals at the end of the year and when I tell them that they will, they give an enthusiastic "yes!"

Thank you so much. Look out for a scientartist project from me again next year! It was a hit!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Ramos

It is with deepest gratitude that I am writing this letter. The students at our school, for the first time in many years, have a band in which they can learn and express themselves through music. As they begin to learn more about their instruments, they'll have the ability to express themselves through music in a jazz band! On behalf of my students and my school I thank you for giving them this opportunity!

Your donations towards two new trombones and a flute have completed our instrumentation and given us the gift of music! We now meet weekly for full rehearsals and the students have opportunities to practice every morning. We are now excitedly awaiting our first performance which is being planned as we speak!

Once again, thank you for giving our students something to be excited about, it's a pleasure to know people like you are out there and willing to help make life better for people you've never even met.”

With gratitude,

Teacher

It has been a great first half of the school year because of your generosity. My students have enjoyed using the supplies and Art Cart this school year. They are working very hard on their altered autobiographies. Each story the student writes about their life is also being told through pictures,collages and other unique artistic ways. The cart has helped us stay organized and therefore able to enjoy the autobiography process even more.

As a teacher, I cannot always do the bigger projects due to lack of funds and it makes the days a little less interesting for my students. With your help my students have enjoyed their learning in a hands-on way. I cannot thank you enough for your contributions to my project. It has made a world of difference.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Barsamian