Completed:Low Income, ELL Students, Need All The Help They Can Get
"Trying to do my best for my Low Income, English Language Learners, Classroom.
I teach Pre-k/Head Start. I work with families that can barely speak English as well as pay for most of their bills. My students live in very poor conditions and do not get to act like children.
"Trying to do my best for my Low Income, English Language Learners, Classroom.
I teach Pre-k/Head Start. I work with families that can barely speak English as well as pay for most of their bills. My students live in very poor conditions and do not get to act like children.
I think that introducing this Carpentry set in my room would open up a whole new world to my eager learners. Many of the children in my room do not get to experiment with "Adult" Toys and this project would give them that opportunity.
The items that I need for this project are the carpentry bench, gloves, goggles, aprons, carpentry tools, wood chips, and different pieces of wood block. I believe this project will teach my children self help skills. Who knows, maybe one of my 18 children will decide to be a carpenter!
With your help my students will learn another life skill that can help them later on in life.
My students need a wooden workbench, 2 goggles and apron sets, gloves, tools, and additional woodworking supplies.
Ms. F. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Nov 28, 2009
Dear Nik, Menendez Family, Mike & Molly, charmaine, Julianna, Christine from Newfoundland, Katherine and Anonymous Donor,
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for helping fund this project. Many of my children come from houses where there parents work all hours of the day and night. This makes it difficult for my children to have everyday interaction with their parents. It is my goal to help my children grow. Having this carpenters set in my room will teach my children a valuable tool that may provide a career for them in the future.
With gratitude, Ms. F.
On Feb 1, 2010, Ms. F. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.
"I'm donating in honor of my dad, who is a finish carpenter by training. I know he'd love this project! Best wishes!"
Jaime
from Philadelphia, PA
on Nov 24, 2009
"Thank you to HP for supporting the Social Media Challenge and giving us more money to spend. Best wishes to all the students and teacher. You are inspiring!"
"Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. Every cent means the world to me and my class. I am sorry I have not been able to say thank you sooner. It is just now allowing me to type a message. HAPPY THANKSGINVING and I will be sure to post pictures when we reach our goal."
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on Aug 30, 2009
