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Baseball and Softball P.E. Equipment

The physical education department at Standley Middle School was in serious need of upgrading their baseball and softball equipment. Now students at Standley are benefiting from brand new equipment which will improve the program’s baseball and softball activities. “Forty new gloves are a welcome addition as the P.E. Department was previously using gloves which have been in use since the school’s inception” said Craig Sacchetti, Standley Middle School PE coach. “Batting tees were also a part of the grant and they are really helping beginners get up to speed with their hitting skills. Thank you EdUCate!”

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Science Equipment

The 5th grade science curriculum at Doyle elementary is educational, fun, and has been designed to be very hands-on. However, since the science kits don’t come with a class-set of safety goggles, Doyle elementary school teacher Kelly Dudley had to limit the amount of interactive experiments performed in the classroom. Now students are benefiting from new science goggles! “Thank you EdUCate! for granting me the money to purchase proper eye-wear for each student in my class. My 5th graders are delighted to know that we will not have to skip any more exciting experiments!” – Kelly Dudley, Doyle 5th Grade Teacher

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Portable CD Player for Individual and Group Work

Teacher Sonia Gomez-Neri wanted to enhance her 2nd grade classroom with a portable CD player. Throughout the day the CD player would assist a variety of subject areas and in different group settings. In a group setting, she felt the class could follow along with a book using a document camera or Promethean board. In small groups, a student can use the CD player as a listening center to develop vocabulary, language and literacy. “Thank you EdUCate! we believe the CD player is well worth its value and will not need to be replaced any time soon! Thank you for granting my request” – Sonia Gomez-Neri, Spreckels elementary.

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Super Large Carpet for 30 Students

Kindergartners do the majority of their learning as a whole group on the carpet. Due to the increase in class size, teacher Tara Astacio had 26 students and a carpet that fit only 20 students. EdUCate! granted money for a larger carpet to support up to 30 students which facilitates learning in the classroom. “I am beyond thankful to have this new carpet for my students. Everyone has a spot now which helps with classroom management and adds to our classroom environment. My kindergartners love it and I think they were even more excited than I was! Thank you EdUCate!” – Tara Astacio, Doyle elementary.

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Hands On Learning Tools for Math and Literacy

Teacher Suwanna Siegler desired hands-on learning tools to enrich her first-grade students’ learning in math and literacy. The grant from EdUCate! paid for different materials for the math center, listening center, computer center, and independent work. “The EdUCate! Grant enhances learning in my classroom so that students in my classroom can now work with hands-on materials in math and literacy. In addition, the privacy partition and multipurpose headphones help students stay focus on their own work. Thank you EdUCate! for making a difference!!!” – Suwanna Siegler, Doyle elementary.

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Classroom Rug for Doyle 3rd Graders

Ms. Thurston applied for an EdUCate grant to purchase a large classroom rug for her 3rd grade class. “We want to thank you for your generous donation of a classroom rug to our classroom at Doyle Elementary.  The rug is a welcomed addition to our learning environment. Students enjoy coming together to engage in the sharing of ideas. The rug brings the learning front and center and has made a positive impact on our community of learners!” – Aimee Thurston, Doyle Elementary.

36 Compound Microscopes for Middle School Students

36 Compound Microscopes for Middle School Students

The microscopes at Standley being used by science department were more than 20 years old, most of them having been broken and repaired from use over time.  They were not reliable, and not enough of them worked to be helpful. So the science department asked EdUCate for 36 new microscopes, a full class set, to be shared by all grades.  Through a Teacher Grant, EdUCate was able to fully fund all 36 microscopes!  Now, all students at Standley will have access to a new high quality device for experimental and investigative learning! “We can always count on EdUCate! to support our science program!  The classroom sets of microscopes allow us to provide our students with authentic and rigorous scientific experiences.  There’s nothing better than seeing students’ faces light up as they explore the world of microorganisms, sometimes for the first time.” – Lori Pina, Standley Middle School

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Spreckels 5th Graders Attend BizTown

Spreckels 5th grade class attended BizTown in November 2015. Through donations we are able to make this an annual program for all 5th grade students in the U.C. cluster.

“I wanted to extend my deepest thanks for your support and funding for BizTown for our 5th graders at Spreckels. Our students had the great fortune of attending today. Not only is BizTown a child’s dream come true of getting to live like an adult for a day, but it is a highly valued educational experience that teaches our students about the joy and promise of the future. I cannot thank you enough for this opportunity. Please know that the impact today on all our 5th graders was lifelong. I feel fortunate to be a part of such an amazing community and to be supported by such a generous organization.” – Michel Cazary, Principal – Spreckels Elementary Read More

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New Rug for Ms. Sharman’s Class

“The new classroom rug that I received made such a big impact in our classroom! The other rug I had in there for about 12 years. For being 12 years old it was in pretty good shape but it looked very worn. The children’s eyes lit up when they saw the new rug the EdUCate! Grant bought us! That rug is our home for most of the day and now it feels clean and beautiful!” – Kimberly Sharman, Spreckels Teachers

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