Weekly Readers
Hello Wonderful Givers -
With school underway or about to get underway across the U.S., I checked out the fabulous www.DonorsChoose.org website to look for a local classroom project request for supplies. I see many, many teacher requests for classroom supplies still unfunded. I just donated to a project to provide Weekly Readers to a 1st grade classroom in a high-poverty area of AZ. Do you remember the Weekly Readers?? I loved reading them when I was a child. If you enjoyed them too and feel moved to contribute, I'd love to have you help fully fund this project request. Every dollar helps :-) Thanks!
Here is a short excerpt from the teacher, Mrs R, who wants to bring the gift of reading to her children:
My first grade class is learning to read for the first time this school year and developing a taste and love for many genres. Help me provide vivid nonfiction Weekly Readers that will capture students' curiosity in science and social studies. Moreover, providing students with their very own Weekly Reader enables students to take home their own articles to place on their home book shelf and share with their family. During these hard economic times, many of my students are not able to buy books other than materials I can provide. Weekly Readers will supply extra practice and motivation to read. Also, our class consistently seeks out new materials to keep reading center time challenging and fun. Last, as a tradition in my classroom, I reinforce the idea that reading is a gift worth sharing. Therefore, every time there is a student's birthday, we have a special birthday story read aloud chosen especially by the birthday student followed by the traditional song and jazzy fun fair!
If you are looking for a gift to give today, this little gem might just resonate with you ;-)
Many thanks to you!
Blessings & Hugs,
Wendy
Comment
-
Comment by Jane on October 5, 2010 at 7:53pm -
Wendy -- I miss you. I just donated $25.00 to 2 special ed calls in my son's school for the book fair.
-
Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on September 2, 2010 at 9:43am -
Fabulous news WendyJo! :o)
-
Comment by Wendy Jo on September 2, 2010 at 9:01am -
Thanks everyone for the quick action on this. As of this morning, this Gift of Reading project has been FULLY funded!! I am excited for this teacher and her little 1st graders. Bless them and bless you all ;-)
-
Comment by Dawn wwt on September 1, 2010 at 5:29pm -
i remember how much i liked getting Weekly Readers when i was a kid. helping a teacher provide them for her class is a fantastic give! Hugs, Dawn
-
Comment by Wendy Jo on September 1, 2010 at 3:48pm
-
Thanks Deb!! You are a true sweetheart!
-
Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on September 1, 2010 at 2:26pm
-
I just love this one Wendy! I am going to do this again and send a check! Thanks for the reminder! xoxo
Support 29Gifts.org
READ THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING 29 Gifts Book
Visit the 29 Gifts Boutique for 29 Gifts Starter Kits and other gifts that give back
Thank You to Mbali Creazzo for inspiring the 29 Gifts Movement
NEW? Please Read First
IN OUR GALLERY
PINCURL GIRLS
VIEW THE SHOW
Pincurl Girls by Jen Lukas-Landis encourage girls to avoid self-doubt by looking for happiness and expressing their artistic talents.
SACRED CIRCLE MANDALAS
Purchase art at sacredcircleart.com touchstonesofthesacred.com
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
Latest Activity
Dawn wwt liked Chicagotune's blog post Gift #1: Starting From an Apparent Position of Lack and Finding Abundance
© 2012 Created by Cami Walker -- 29Gifts Founder.
You need to be a member of 29-Day Giving Challenge to add comments!
Join 29-Day Giving Challenge