"I am a Third Grade teacher teaching at a Title One school in Utah. I teach students who are learning English as a second language as well as English speaking students. My students are from a small rural area with a high poverty rate with the student population being largely Hispanic.
"I am a Third Grade teacher teaching at a Title One school in Utah. I teach students who are learning English as a second language as well as English speaking students. My students are from a small rural area with a high poverty rate with the student population being largely Hispanic.
My students enjoy learning about new and interesting things. They love reading non-fiction books and learning about the world around them. We have many books in our classroom, but do not have a set of encyclopedias. Students need more than one resource from which to study and learn. Encyclopedias would enable my students to have the resources they need to do reports, learn about interesting facts and help them practice their research skills.
With a set of student encyclopedias the amount of research we could do in the classroom would be endless. The students would be able to have amazing facts and information at their fingertips. Their excitement for learning would grow each time they discovered something new.
With your support my students will have the opportunity to discover important and interesting facts about the world we live in. They will have the resources they need to write their own reports on subjects they find engaging. Your gift will create exciting learning experiences for my students.
My students need a set of Britannica student encyclopedias.
See Mrs. P.'s class participating in this project!
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Nov 4, 2009
Dear Nicole, Jamie, Jill, Keira, Trip, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth and Friends at the Eccles Foundation and Wells Fargo,
Thank you so much for your generous donations to this project. This set of encyclopedias is a great resource in our classroom. They are written especially for children so they are able to read and understand what they have read. We have already used them for research projects and for learning about new topics. The students love to read them during their silent reading time. It has made them excited about learning. These encyclopedias will enrich the lives of many students. Thank you for helping to make a difference in their lives
With gratitude, Ms. P.
Mrs. P. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 22, 2009
Dear Nicole, Jamie, Jill, Keira, Trip, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth and Friends at the Eccles Foundation and Wells Fargo,
I am so grateful for your generous donation to my project. It is so nice to see that there are people out there that care about our children and their education.
The encyclopedias that you have funded will enable students to research and learn about the world around them. It will instill in them a desire to learn about new things and to use that information to engage in meaningful class discussions. The students will be using these encyclopedias this year and in years to come to learn about many topics that we will be studying.
I am certain that these books will create an atmosphere of excitement for learning that will become a positive learning experience for the students. Thank you so much. I can't wait to introduce the encyclopedias to the children.
"Thank you Jaime! My students and I are all getting excited to have the encyclopedias in our classroom. They have even started talking about topics they want to learn about. Your donation is very much appreciated!"
The teacher Mrs. P.
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to this project because I want to help Utah schools. :)"
"Yay for your classroom and all the learning you'll have with this new project coming your way! And be sure to thank your teacher for coming up with such a great way to help you learn!"
"Thank you so much Jill and Keira! We're getting closer everyday to getting our encyclopedias. I can't wait to tell the students! We appreciate your generous donations!"
The teacher Mrs. P.
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to this project because when I was growing up I loved encyclopedias & read them all the time. "
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