Completed:Batteries Needed to Power Our Classroom!
"I work at a special education school, servicing emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and other special education classified students. Our students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Over 95% of the student body is eligible for free lunch and over 90% receive public assistance. These facto...
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"I work at a special education school, servicing emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and other special education classified students. Our students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Over 95% of the student body is eligible for free lunch and over 90% receive public assistance. These factors come together and place our children at a huge disadvantage, but we are committed to providing them with a rigorous academic and therapeutic program. The school’s ethnicity is as follows: 60% Hispanic, 30% African American, 8% Caucasian, and 2% Asian.
I teach a program called ACE/HOP, which stands for Academic Career Endeavors/Hands-On Program, for special needs students. In this program, my students learn the basics of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies during half the school day. For the latter part of the day, they apply the skills they have learned with hands-on vocational training. Even though they are receiving vocational training, many of my students still aspire to attend college. They are encouraged to strive for their goals, both big and small!
My students cannot afford to purchase their own school supplies, and they are always running out of batteries to power various supplies in the classroom, such as pencil sharpeners, assisted listening devices, and lights for their desks. We also need batteries for our classroom clock and radio.
Your support will help my students progress in their learning and skills development. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
My special education students need AA, AAA, C, & D batteries to power up their classroom!
See Mrs. N.'s class participating in this project!
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Oct 12, 2009
Dear Trisha, Deborah, Karen and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
Thanks again for funding this project for my students! I hope you know how much your donations mean to us. Something as simple as batteries truly makes a difference in our classroom.
Growing up in the suburbs in a middle-class school district, we were never affected by hard economic times. My teachers never "scraped by" with materials, and my classmates' parents always had enough money to buy them school supplies. Thank you for contributing to our urban classroom -- every dollar makes a difference!
With gratitude, Mrs. N.
Mrs. N. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 10, 2009
Dear Trisha, Deborah, Karen and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
Thank you so much for funding this project for our classroom! This is such exciting news. You wouldn't believe how quickly my students go through batteries in the classroom. They are used for our classroom clock, pencil sharpeners, personal electronic devices, and many other items.
In these financial times, it is increasingly difficult to secure funding for classroom essentials. Thank you so much for helping us out. You have really made a difference, and we want you to know that!
"I gave to this project because I have a son who was a special education student, and I wanted to help make it a little easier for the teacher to make the most of the kids' education."
Karen
from Evergreen, NC
gave
on Aug 22, 2009
"We provided DonorsChoose.org with matching funds for projects that improve college readiness. We believe that when all people in the United States have the opportunity to develop their talents, our society thrives."
gave
on Aug 30, 2009
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Abigail F. (staff member)
on Sep 16, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
Abigail F. (staff member)
on Sep 16, 2009
"I donated because I want to support kids in New York (State)."
Deborah
from New York
gave
on Oct 1, 2009
"I am so happy to assist some students (and teachers) out there. Never stop learning!
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on Sep 16, 2009
