Schools receive BJ’s ‘flash funds’
BJ’s Charitable Foundation has announced the “flash funding” of 20 classroom projects to support teachers and students in Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral.
Classrooms in Lehigh Acres received the bulk of the giving.
In partnership with DonorsChoose.org – the crowd-funding charity that has brought more than $380 million to public schools since its founding by former teacher Charles Best in 2000 – BJ’s Charitable Foundation directed a majority of funding toward math and science, and literacy and language projects in high-poverty classrooms across all grade levels.
BJ’s Charitable Foundation will continue to flash fund each month in different markets throughout BJ’s 15-state footprint, according to a prepared statement.
In addition to classrooms in Fort Myers and the Cape, the following information details all of Lehigh’s funding recipients:
– G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School received $298.53 to complete its project funding goal of $333.53 to help Kirsten Kerlin’s second-grade class get organized with 25 chair pockets. With most-used items being note books and library books, these chair pockets will help keep each student’s space neat and orderly.
– Mirror Lakes Elementary School received $780.12 for Mindy Johnson’s fifth-grade class to purchase 20 stability balls. The stability balls will be used instead of chairs to have both sides of a student’s brain working at the same time. Not only is the brain better suited to process new information, young minds are also better able to concentrate on exams, note-taking, class discussions, and other aspects of classroom learning.
– Heide Larison’s kindergarten class, also at Mirror Lakes Elementary School, received $617.94 with a portion of funding used to help students practice their alphabet using the magnetic letters kit and the alphabet stamps.
– Tortuga preserve Elementary School had five classroom projects funded that included:
– For Mollie Phennicie’s classroom, $774.72 was donated to complete the project funding goal of $1,067.95. The support was used for five Hokki stools, two Desk Cycles and pencil grippers to help them stay focused in class. The Hokki stools and Desk Cycles allow students to continue moving their feet while sitting at their desks and without disrupting other students.
– For Debby McLemore’s classroom, $298.40 was given to fully fund its project of $903.40 to assist students with sensory delays. To help students make gains in this area, multicolor sensory balls, shapes and the Toddler Gross motor kit will be purchased.
– Nicole Pappas’ fifth-grade class received $328.32 to complete its $608.32 project goal. The funding was used toward four math games and two tubs of dice to help make learning match fun and see practical applications for math in an exciting way.
– Alicia Ciaffone’s classroom received $444.28 to cover the cost of read-along books with CDs and sight word bingo games. Oftentimes, students do not get that opportunity to read with their parents. This project funding will allow students to listen to books being read to them while they are following along with the words. Listening to books being read is a crucial piece of learning to read.
– Amy Trudel’s classroom, $440.07 was given for an iPad and case to allow students to become familiar with technology. Most of the students are not familiar with technology outside of school, so the iPad will give them an exciting way to learn while in small groups.
– Lehigh Elementary School had four classroom projects receive funding that included:
– Allison Hurley’s classroom received $1,109.96 to purchase iPad minis to help with literacy and match. With the iPads’ numerous apps, students can improve their reading, adding, subtracting and counting skills.
– For Amy Depauw’s classroom, a donation of $581.15 was given to complete the project goal of $631.15. The funding will be used for Science activity Tubs, which will provide students with dozens of experiment to try in the classroom setting, while learning about the Scientific Method and science processes.
– Carol Hedrick’s classroom received $268.94 to complete its $328.94 project goal. The donation will help with supplies for a listening center students can utilize during small group instruction time to listen to the books that are being focused on during each unit.
– Michelle Lewis’ classroom received $275.60 for book storage bins. With so many books, the storage bins will help organize the classroom’s library by reading level so students can choose the proper book to take home and read at night as well as in class.
To help a local school, go online at: www.DonorsChoose.org.
For more information about BJ’s Charitable Foundation, go to: www.bjs.com/charity.
Source: BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Schools receive BJ’s ‘flash funds’
BJ’s Charitable Foundation has announced the “flash funding” of 20 classroom projects to support teachers and students in Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral.
Classrooms in Lehigh Acres received the bulk of the giving.
In partnership with DonorsChoose.org – the crowd-funding charity that has brought more than $380 million to public schools since its founding by former teacher Charles Best in 2000 – BJ’s Charitable Foundation directed a majority of funding toward math and science, and literacy and language projects in high-poverty classrooms across all grade levels.
BJ’s Charitable Foundation will continue to flash fund each month in different markets throughout BJ’s 15-state footprint, according to a prepared statement.
In addition to classrooms in Fort Myers and the Cape, the following information details all of Lehigh’s funding recipients:
– G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School received $298.53 to complete its project funding goal of $333.53 to help Kirsten Kerlin’s second-grade class get organized with 25 chair pockets. With most-used items being note books and library books, these chair pockets will help keep each student’s space neat and orderly.
– Mirror Lakes Elementary School received $780.12 for Mindy Johnson’s fifth-grade class to purchase 20 stability balls. The stability balls will be used instead of chairs to have both sides of a student’s brain working at the same time. Not only is the brain better suited to process new information, young minds are also better able to concentrate on exams, note-taking, class discussions, and other aspects of classroom learning.
– Heide Larison’s kindergarten class, also at Mirror Lakes Elementary School, received $617.94 with a portion of funding used to help students practice their alphabet using the magnetic letters kit and the alphabet stamps.
– Tortuga preserve Elementary School had five classroom projects funded that included:
– For Mollie Phennicie’s classroom, $774.72 was donated to complete the project funding goal of $1,067.95. The support was used for five Hokki stools, two Desk Cycles and pencil grippers to help them stay focused in class. The Hokki stools and Desk Cycles allow students to continue moving their feet while sitting at their desks and without disrupting other students.
– For Debby McLemore’s classroom, $298.40 was given to fully fund its project of $903.40 to assist students with sensory delays. To help students make gains in this area, multicolor sensory balls, shapes and the Toddler Gross motor kit will be purchased.
– Nicole Pappas’ fifth-grade class received $328.32 to complete its $608.32 project goal. The funding was used toward four math games and two tubs of dice to help make learning match fun and see practical applications for math in an exciting way.
– Alicia Ciaffone’s classroom received $444.28 to cover the cost of read-along books with CDs and sight word bingo games. Oftentimes, students do not get that opportunity to read with their parents. This project funding will allow students to listen to books being read to them while they are following along with the words. Listening to books being read is a crucial piece of learning to read.
– Amy Trudel’s classroom, $440.07 was given for an iPad and case to allow students to become familiar with technology. Most of the students are not familiar with technology outside of school, so the iPad will give them an exciting way to learn while in small groups.
– Lehigh Elementary School had four classroom projects receive funding that included:
– Allison Hurley’s classroom received $1,109.96 to purchase iPad minis to help with literacy and match. With the iPads’ numerous apps, students can improve their reading, adding, subtracting and counting skills.
– For Amy Depauw’s classroom, a donation of $581.15 was given to complete the project goal of $631.15. The funding will be used for Science activity Tubs, which will provide students with dozens of experiment to try in the classroom setting, while learning about the Scientific Method and science processes.
– Carol Hedrick’s classroom received $268.94 to complete its $328.94 project goal. The donation will help with supplies for a listening center students can utilize during small group instruction time to listen to the books that are being focused on during each unit.
– Michelle Lewis’ classroom received $275.60 for book storage bins. With so many books, the storage bins will help organize the classroom’s library by reading level so students can choose the proper book to take home and read at night as well as in class.
To help a local school, go online at: www.DonorsChoose.org.
For more information about BJ’s Charitable Foundation, go to: www.bjs.com/charity.
Source: BJ’s Charitable Foundation
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