Completed:Make My Classroom a Home for my Students
"In just two short months, 30 anxious sixth-graders are going to bounce into my classroom, ready to see what another year has in store for them. For many, the summer was full of stress due to their challenging home lives. Our school is located on the south side of Chicago in a struggling part of th...
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"In just two short months, 30 anxious sixth-graders are going to bounce into my classroom, ready to see what another year has in store for them. For many, the summer was full of stress due to their challenging home lives. Our school is located on the south side of Chicago in a struggling part of the school system, and most students are not used to having a beautiful classroom on the first day of school. I want their eyes to widen and their hearts to leap when they see their new classroom, and you can make that happen by providing the materials necessary for a warm, inviting reading corner.
The reading center is the focus of my classroom, and as of today, all that exists for it is a few old metal bookshelves. Allowing students to take responsibility for their own reading development by using the library is very empowering and truly creates better readers. Having a beautiful and unique library only makes that empowerment stronger. I need your help in providing new book holders, a fun and inviting reading rug, bright bean bag chairs and cuddly pillows to make reading a peaceful, happy experience for my students. You will be funding not just some furniture, but a year of great reading and good memories for years to come. Please help us read in a happy place!
My project needs an area rug, two Back-Jack floor chairs, one set of 6 pillows and book bins.
Ms. N. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Nov 7, 2007
Dear Cherie, Maxwell, Janel, naomi and Anonymous Donor,
Thank you, thank you! This is a perfect beginning to the second quarter of school. Tomorrow is parent conference day and I can't wait to share the good news with everyone! Our classroom could definitely use a good library revamp. Our principal got lots of books for us but we still don't have the furniture to make it a beautiful place. The kids will be soooo excited! You've truly made a difference in their lives.
Sincerely,
Kristin
6th grade teacher
On Jan 8, 2008, Ms. N. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.
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Meghan R. (staff member)
on Jul 16, 2007
