Last Friday I posted an item about DonorsChoose.org and the Blogger’s challenge I set up.  I chose four programs chosen from over 180 that I found for the Winston-Salem Forsyth County schools and this morning I logged in and found that one of them is already fully funded.  I don’t get to see who funded what so I’m simply going to say thank you here to the kind folks who have funded the "Love You Forever" program at Easton Elementary School.  For a refresher, I’ve pasted the description of the program below, and for those of you who may want to fund some of the other programs in the challenge here’s the link to the challenge page.

"Love You Forever"

Literacy, big word, but it simply means
reading. There many components to reading. My classroom library is
lacking in variety, components, and enthusiasm. I am a new kindergarten
teacher who inherited a classroom that was started in the middle of
last school year. There were 10 small books in the classroom and no big
books or books with tapes. Through the graciousness of other teachers,
some books have been donated.

This is a class of 16 students that are new to school, many
have never been to a preschool or had any formal training. They have
had little exposure to the world of books. These precious students are
most at risk, and have a harder time mastering the basics. I am eager
to get them reading. I want them to gain respect for books and what
they have to offer. A book for these kindergarteners to take home and
share would be the start they need. The children will be taught the
responsibility of caring for books and returning them when assignments
are completed.

I am honored just to have the opportunity to make such a request
to such a wonderful giving organization. Thank you for considering my
proposal.

My
project needs take home readers, books with tapes, and concept books
for the classroom. Requested are: a science book and tape set, learning
to write transition kit, ‘The Story of Ferdinand’, guided reading book
bundle, and much more. The cost of this proposal is $272, which
includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment.