Completed:Soaring to New Heights in Reading and Writing
"Picture yourself living in a poor, inner city neighborhood, being raised by one parent and experiencing severe challenges in learning. The children in my K-5 special education classes experience these, and more serious, challenges daily. We are a Title 1 school in which 98% of students qualify for...
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"Picture yourself living in a poor, inner city neighborhood, being raised by one parent and experiencing severe challenges in learning. The children in my K-5 special education classes experience these, and more serious, challenges daily. We are a Title 1 school in which 98% of students qualify for free meals. And our North Carolina school district announced in Spring '09 that it is facing the most severe budget challenge in its history.
As more and more students are admitted to special education classes in our school, we find ourselves without the resources needed to diversify instruction for such a wide range of ages and abilities. At the same time, our teacher ranks have been thinned so that the special education staff is having a hard time meeting the very individualized needs of these students.
In order to accommodate the reading and writing goals of all of our exceptional students, we need the structured and independent materials listed in this project. We have the possibility of increasing reading levels by two or more years if we can obtain materials which will help us teach many diverse students at the same time. These materials would enable our students to soar to levels that they only dream of now. And make no mistake; all of our students are poised and ready to fly. We do not have a single student who will waste or devalue these materials.
Your generosity will enable a significant number of students from this school and community to leap into success and carve out a future of contribution and citizenship. Thank you for helping to wipe out the effects of poverty and disability and clear the way for a bright future for our students.
My students need 15 reading and writing materials such as Comprehension and Critical Thinking Activities, a Hamburger Paragraph Chart, and Build a Paragraph Flip Book.
See Dr. M.'s class participating in this project!
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Jan 24, 2010
Dear Jim C, Lib Dellinger, In Memory of Virginia McGehee, Helen Jo, Richard, Aaron Fulkerson, Nancy and Jennifer,
How can I begin to thank you for your generosity in donating funds which help our literacy efforts in my classroom? You truly go "over and beyond" in helping students who you do not know with materials you have not seen. Thank you for your trust in me to accurately pinpoint what will assist my students in their efforts to overcome their disabilities and their life circumstances. The reading and writing materials which you helped us purchase have already been used many times and will continue to add to the effectiveness of the resource program at my school.
Every day, now, I watch my students enjoy the reading comprehension lessons on CD and I firmly believe the lessons will assist them in learning to remember and interpret what they have read. It is great fun to watch them use the spelling materials and I have been amazed at how motivated they are to use the materials to memorize every single word. The visual input that the materials add are a great help to students who, typically, do not learn with simple auditory input.
In times when many students do not have what they need to learn life's required skills, generosity like yours gives me hope and optimism.
With gratitude, Dr. M.
Dr. M. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 29, 2009
Dear Jim C, Lib Dellinger, In Memory of Virginia McGehee, Helen Jo, Richard, Aaron Fulkerson, Nancy and Jennifer,
I am so grateful for people like you and, once my students see the materials you have bought for them, they will be grateful too. My students are sweet souls struggling to keep up with the academic demands placed upon them at such a young age. That you found it in your hearts to want to help my students succeed is a gift that will last them (and me) forever. The materials you helped purchase will help 40 students with learning disabilities, and mental, emotional and medical challenges learn to read faster with better comprehension, and write down their dreams. These gifts mean more than you know. Thank you again for your generosity.
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Catherine T. (volunteer)
on Oct 11, 2009
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Francie K. (volunteer)
on Oct 14, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
John C. (associate)
on Oct 15, 2009
"I gave to this project because I know even great teachers can not teach their best without good teaching tools and children can not learn as much without them.
Why not may it easier and more fun for all."
Nancy
from Texas
gave
in honor of Helen Jo
on Oct 19, 2009
"I donated because I want to support kids in North Carolina."
Nancy
from Texas
gave
on Oct 19, 2009
Aaron Fulkerson
from San Diego, CA
gave
on Oct 19, 2009
"My wife taught at C.C.Spaulding. I launched the TOP-CAT lab there and built the network. :-)
I hope the network and computer systems are in good shape. It's been many years. "
Aaron Fulkerson
from San Diego, CA
gave
on Oct 19, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Literacy education."
In Memory of Virginia McGehee
from Alabama
gave
on Oct 20, 2009
"I'm familiar with Ms. M's efforts and dedication to her students. This project provides wonderful learning tools. Have fun in school!"
A donor
gave
in honor of Lib Dellinger from Mooresville, NC
on Oct 21, 2009
"I gave to this project because I think Dr. M. is a great teacher and I believe in Literacy education. "
Richard
from Louisiana
gave
on Oct 26, 2009
"I am awed by your immediate and enthusiastic generosity. I can't wait to receive the materials which my students will love using. How much fun is this?"
The teacher Dr. M.
on Oct 26, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Literacy education."
Jennifer
from North Carolina
gave
in support of Raleigh Office
on Oct 27, 2009
"I gave to this project because the foundation for the future of our community is strengthened by investing in our students."
Jim C
from Raleigh, NC
gave
in support of Raleigh Office
on Oct 29, 2009
"I am so glad you got the materials you needed and the children are enjoying and learning by using them. Thank you for caring enough to add those extras to their lives."
Nancy
from Texas
on Jan 25, 2010
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Dr. M.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
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Catherine T. (volunteer)
on Oct 11, 2009
