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Tony LoRusso's Mustache

Part of: St. Louis Growers
  • $110raised
  • 2projects funded
  • 2schools served
  • 2teachers supported
It is with mixed emotions that I am participating in Mustaches for Kids. That's right, for the next four weeks, I will be subjecting myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous looking Mustache. In order to justify this endeavor I need your support. Please sponsor my Mustache by picking a classroom project from the list below to support. And wish me and my Mustache luck. (By the way, DonorsChoose.org is a 501(c)3 charity. See below for ... more
It is with mixed emotions that I am participating in Mustaches for Kids. That's right, for the next four weeks, I will be subjecting myself to public humiliation and private doubt by growing what will no-doubt be a ridiculous looking Mustache. In order to justify this endeavor I need your support. Please sponsor my Mustache by picking a classroom project from the list below to support. And wish me and my Mustache luck. (By the way, DonorsChoose.org is a 501(c)3 charity. See below for approvals from Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau.) hide
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  • Pencil Sharpener, Paper, Bulletin Boards, Oh My!

    Funded Mar 19, 2010

    Thank you so much for donating our new bulletin boards, pencil sharpener and paper. Our district has cut the school budgets drastically. With a split class of 30 students the bulletin boards have been an outstanding resource to help students have consistent reference points to work with during lessons. While I work with my third graders, I use the bulletin boards to have my fourth graders working on activities. On alternating weeks, the third graders use the boards while I work with the fourth graders. Since the boards can be moved around the room, it allows more flexibility for where we work in the classroom. This helps to cut down immensely on distractions that tend to interrupt instructional time.

    The pencil sharpener has made such a difference in our classroom! Students no longer have to leave the room in order to sharpen their pencils. Also, the sharpener is quite strong and quick, so it does not cut into instructional time to use.

    I have many students with attention issues. Creating graphic organizers from the paper really helps them to stay focused on the topic we are working with. What was once copying words into a vocabulary notebook has now become a hands on activity that helps students to have a valuable study aid when they have the activity completed.

    It is donors like you that make it so much easier to acquire the tools necessary to help make our students more successful in and out of the classroom! Thank you so much again! ”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McCord

  • Biology Without Dissection? Ridiculous!

    Funded Mar 30, 2010

    From my students and myself, we want to thank you sincerely for your generosity! We have received and used our new dissection tools already, and our experience has been one of great learning and fun! So far, this project has impacted the science education of 8 night school students, and will be used by the regular day classes this coming week!

    The students who used the tools today had the opportunity to dissect and explore the anatomy and inner workings of perch. The students were taught how to use the tools properly, and taught the procedure for dissecting the fish. Then, the students in small groups followed their lab manuals and utilized the utmost care and respect for the animals. The students learned so much, and their enthusiasm and engagement is evident in the photos. I only wish you could have seen and heard them, it was the culminating event of our night school class!

    My students, seniors, have not had the opportunity to dissect and see anatomy hands-on. Some of them are college bound, and really benefited from this process. Others also benefited, and are more connected with nature and the things we share with fellow creatures. It was a great project, and we will definitely be using our tools in the future!

    In conclusion, we could not tell you enough how grateful we are for your support. Without you, students such as mine would be losing out on wonderful opportunities that every student should have, regardless of their school's location and economic status. Thank you kindly for your support, and we hope you continue to help classrooms such as ours who need it!”

    With gratitude,

    Teacher

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