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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.