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Completed: Critical Thinking Skills Are Essential in Life!

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"I teach students of a lower socio-economical status in North Carolina. My students have lots of needs daily and it is my job to provide skill sets for the students to succeed in life. I teach 80 to 90 students on a daily basis in skills of reading comprehension, social studies, science, math, and ... " MORE
"I teach students of a lower socio-economical status in North Carolina. My students have lots of needs daily and it is my job to provide skill sets for the students to succeed in life. I teach 80 to 90 students on a daily basis in skills of reading comprehension, social studies, science, math, and many other important skills in which assist in our other teachers teaching Math, Science, Reading, and Literature.

The job is very difficult when one comes to a classroom with over 80 students willing and wanting to learn but the supplies and resources are not available. The students in 5th Grade at my school truly want to be a success but need more and more resources as each explores a different avenue of learning. Help me, Help my children!

With just the small amount of supplies you, as the donor, is supplying will change the world because my students will use each to become more productive societal members. In order to improve critical thinking skills this critical skills thinking book set of 16 will definitely improve reading comprehension, problem solving, writing skills and lots more skills of my students! It is said that The Critical Thinking Skills Series includes over 400 pages of step-by-step activities that have been carefully structured to give my students the thinking and logic skills they need to master every area of learning. What more can a teacher ask for in only one item? If you are looking for a terrific way to give my students the utensils needed for success, then please assist in purchasing this item for my classroom! With just the small amount of supplies you, as the donor, is supplying will change the world because my students will use each to become more productive societal members. Can you imagine your child in school without the proper materials? Thank you for your help.

I have spent, personally, over the past 2 years lots of money and I need your help this moment. Our 5th Graders need these resources which will make each a well groomed graduate of public education. YOU CAN HELP ME!

My students need 16 copies of the book "Critical Thinking Skills". The cost of this proposal is $208, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

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Mr. J. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Nov 5, 2009
Dear Coolmath Karen and Coolmath.com and Duke Energy - Carolinas, 
Thank you for your generation of money to support our 5th Grade Students at my school. Your contribution makes it possible for us to to extend learning to over 85 students for many years to come. I am very grateful for for making such a profound impact on the lives of such wonderful student.
From the bottom of my heart, I can not tell you how grateful I am. I will announce tomorrow that the materials needed for our classroom were funded by gracious donors such as yourself. Our students of great poverty will use each of the materials with pride knowing wonderful donors such as yourself have made a large impact on our educational society. Thank you one more time!

With gratitude,
Mr. J.

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Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Dayna D. (volunteer) on Oct 11, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
John C. (associate) on Oct 11, 2009
"Your students are the future. We at Coolmath.com really appreciate the very hard and important work that you are doing! --- Coolmath Karen"
Coolmath Karen and Coolmath.com from Costa Mesa, CA gave in support of Coolmath.com on Nov 5, 2009
"The Duke Energy Foundation gave to this project because the students of today will soon become tomorrow's policy and opinion leaders. We therefore want to empower our teachers with math and science-related resources, so they can better teach their students."

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Project fully funded!
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The teacher Mr. J. on Nov 5, 2009
Purchased the books for Mr. J.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member) on Nov 5, 2009
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