Charmaine was so kind to add some new projects to our
Kivafriends giving list. Here are three examples:
Reaching from Classroom to CommunityMy school was developed 4 years ago to address the growing number of students that were being asked to leave the mainstream schools due to attendance or behavioral issues. My students are a diverse group living primarily in low income communities. The vision of our school, known by all students, is "Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of a true education" (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.). It is our goal to help students connect academics with the world around them. Service learning projects are projects developed by students that get them involved in the community around them.
Last year, a group of students came to me and wanted to work with homeless children. As a group, they contacted a homeless shelter in our area and proposed a project that connects reading and art. My students went after school and read a storybook to kids, ages 4-6, who live with their families in the shelter. After story-time, the kids did an arts and craft project that connected with the book. This project was met with such enthusiasm from my students that they want to continue their work there this school year.
To do this, we will need art and crafts material to take to the homeless shelter. My students would love to continue this project and it would be a travesty if they couldn't. My students need art and craft materials to continue with their Arts For Kids project. ------------
A Tisket, A Tasket, A Reading Intervention BasketI am the Response to Intervention Coordinator in our Pre-K through 5th grade elementary school. We attempt to identify and intensely intervene upon the students who are most at risk for difficulties in reading.
Studies have shown that 88% of children who struggle at the end of 1st grade will also struggle at the end of 3rd grade. If left untreated, most of these children will continue to have difficulty reading for their entire lives.Response to Intervention is a solution to reach every child. We strive to prevent disabilities before they happen. We will use the materials to implement reading interventions. Students will get to use these materials either in a group or individually. Specific skill activities or centers (i.e. phonemic awareness, phonies, etc.) will be targeted through these materials. Items requested include decoding, sight word and word family interventions. This will directly impact the student's ability to succeed academically.
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Three Cups of TeaAs an avid reader, I constantly come upon material that I am inspired to teach. Often, however, the material is too difficult. I was delighted to discover recently that one of the most inspirational books, "Three Cups of Tea", an international best seller, has been rewritten for young adults into a "young reader's edition," which I have purchased and read.
I would like to acquire a class set of this new young reader's paperback. This is a incredible story of love, adventure, and determination, which can be readily utilized in my classes.
I feel certain that this story will inspire and entertain my students while increasing their reading abilities and world interest, and lead them toward college and a better life.-----------
There are more new projects like
Got Knits? Crocheting for a Cause! (don't miss to take a look on the very nice thank you I got from the teacher for my donation!),
A Reader's Journey to Persepolis!,
Turning Dropouts into Successful College Freshmen and
Netbook Computer for Special Needs Students and also some older projects that still need help like
Special Needs Reading Centers and
Mahoney Drinks Three Cups of Tea.
Check it out!
