"Each morning I greet a group of students who come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Many of my students are struggling to cope with the multifaceted dilemmas of living in extreme poverty. Some of my students have experienced more than I can imagine in their short 12 years. Nearly all of...
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"Each morning I greet a group of students who come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Many of my students are struggling to cope with the multifaceted dilemmas of living in extreme poverty. Some of my students have experienced more than I can imagine in their short 12 years. Nearly all of my students are several years behind in math and science, failing to meet state standards. Yet, these students have so much to offer our classroom community. From the student that consistently strives for excellence in spite of his different learning abilities to the student that is able to make us all laugh, each of these students has unique qualities that I hope to develop in the coming year. It’s these students that motivate me to go to work each morning, compelling me with their stories and capturing my heart with their willingness to persevere amongst rampant injustices.
The students in my class are achieving anywhere from second to fifth grade and need the tools to help them understand sixth grade math concepts. My students love math games and will enthusiastically explore mathematical concepts if they are presented in the form of a game.
In our classroom we are working hard to "beat the numbers!" "What numbers?" you might ask. We are working hard to beat the daunting statistics that our students face. Nine-year-olds growing up in low-income communities are already three grade levels behind their peers in high-income communities. Half of them won't graduate from high school by the time they're 18. I invite you to join us in this struggle, to help give these 39 students growing up in a small rural town in Hawaii a fighting chance at success. I invite you to help empower these 39 amazing students to achieve their potential.
My students need materials for Lego education projects. Materials include items such as Legos and Lego education supplies. These materials are essential to differentiating learning, to meet the varied needs of my kinesthetic learners. In addition, my students love to play with Legos and will be excited to use them as a learning tool.
My students need 7 Lego sets to complete hands-on math and science investigations.
See Ms. K.'s class participating in this project!
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Jun 11, 2009
Dear clare, Emily, Karen, alice, Monica, Mrs&MrsJohanson, Ann, Ilsa, Skip a Lunch Foundation, Cindy, Chris and Anonymous Donors,
Thank
you so much for your generous donation of the lego sets to my classroom.
Your contribution is essential to the success of our students and has created a
sense of curiosity within my classroom.
Thanks to generous supporters like you, my students
have a renewed sense of enthusiasm for learning.Students are eagerly digging into mathematical concepts as
they use legos to explore new ideas. The legos are especially valuable tools
for my kinesthetic learners who enjoy learning with their hands.Students are so excited to use the
legos that they often choose to build during free time and after school.Students are exuding delight and
eagerness when they pull out the legos and start creating.
Your support is especially appreciated during these
challenging economic times.The Department
of Education is facing large budget cuts and our supply money for next year is
in jeopardy.Your support made the
myriad of learning opportunities created by using legos possible.By giving to our keiki YOU help provide
our community's children with learning opportunities essential to their
success.Mahalo nui loa for your
contribution to my classroom!
With gratitude, Ms. K.
Ms. K. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Apr 11, 2009
Dear clare, Emily, Karen, alice, Monica, Mrs&MrsJohanson, Ann, Ilsa, Skip a Lunch Foundation, Cindy, Chris and Anonymous Donors,
I truly appreciate the collaborative effort to fund this project. The students in my classroom will be especially excited to learn through the use of legos! The majority of students I teach simply love legos and will be eager to delve into assignments that involve the use of legos. My lessons will be enriched the materials you donated to my classroom. By helping me create engaging learning experiences, you are giving my students more opportunities to succeed. These fun learning materials will help my students master their learning objectives and learn sixth grade material. You are giving my students a better chance at achieving their academic goals and having a brighter future. Thank you for making these fun learning opportunities into a reality!
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Lisa T. (staff member)
on Dec 7, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
John C. (associate)
on Dec 7, 2008
Skip a Lunch Foundation
from Honolulu, HI
gave
on Jan 19, 2009
"I gave to this project because i love leona and what she does..and since i am her mom...i will always admire her hard work and her hard work ethic. the keiki of waianae are smart and just need the chance to be taught. leona does just that. "
clare
from holualoa, HI
gave
on Feb 22, 2009
"Thanks for the donations! My students and I truly appreciate your generosity! The legos will be a wonderfully fun manipulative for the students to work with."
The teacher Ms. K.
on Apr 7, 2009
"I gave to this project because... I'm keiki o ka ‘aina. Good luck with your project. Legos are plenty fun."
Ilsa
gave
on Apr 9, 2009
"I gave to this project because the future is depending on you."
A donor
gave
on Apr 9, 2009
"I gave to this project because... my son grew up playing with Legos, and now he's a race car engineer. Legos are a great learning tool, and fun for kids!"
A donor
gave
on Apr 10, 2009
Ann
gave
on Apr 10, 2009
"I gave to this project because...learning by doing is so important. lego's! how fun!?!"
Mrs&MrsJohanson
gave
on Apr 10, 2009
Chris
gave
on Apr 10, 2009
"aloha
yesterday i was in leona's class and because testing was finished she gave na keiki free time...the thing they wanted to do the most was play with the legos...she definitely needs more because such a small container for so many boys.
mahalo for all you that are donating...aloha"
clare
from holualoa, HI
on Apr 10, 2009
"I gave to this project because as a professor in a family of many teachers I understand the worth of this and wanted to support the school."
Cindy
gave
on Apr 10, 2009
"Mahalo nui loa for all of your generosity! Your support enables me to be a better educator and meet the diverse needs of my students. I have many kinesthetic learners that will benefit from your contributions. We will have so much fun using the legos to learn about math!"
The teacher Ms. K.
on Apr 11, 2009
A donor
gave
on Apr 11, 2009
"I gave to this project because as a teacher myself, I know how critical it is to have the support from the community. "
Monica
gave
on Apr 11, 2009
"I gave to this project because...
my son lived in Lego as a child, and I love the creativity and learning it fostered in him."
A donor
gave
on Apr 11, 2009
"I gave to this project because...it looks like fun!"
alice
gave
on Apr 11, 2009
"I gave to this project because...
my son loves Legos!
I love Hawaii!
We just went to Legoland, and Legos are a GREAT tool."
alissa
from Berkeley, CA
gave
in honor of Karen
on Apr 11, 2009
"as always you achieve your goals and thus it is a ripple affect ....your waianae keiki also achieve their goals. keep the creative learning happening....making learning fun and live full of new adventures. waiting to see what your next project is my dear."
clare
from holualoa, HI
on Apr 13, 2009
Purchased the supplies for Ms. K.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Apr 13, 2009
"Once again, thank you all for your generous contributions to my classroom! My students and I are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our legos. Thank you for helping to turn a vision for improving student learning into a reality!"
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