recipe for success
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9 summer 2016
ATPE SUCCESS STORIES
During the 2014-15 school year, ATPE provided $31,482 in matching funds for its
members through DonorsChoose.org. ATPE members created 130 projects at 110
schools, reaching more than 16,000 students. Here are some of their stories.
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JUAN DE LA CRUZ
Farmersville High School,
Farmersville, TX
Mr. de la Cruz teaches four
diferent levels of Spanish at the
small Farmersville High School.
He begins each class by having
the students translate sentences.
The school doesn't have enough
English-Spanish dictionaries to go
around, and those they do have
are falling apart. The students
often have to wait their turn,
using valuable class time. Mr. de
la Cruz requested English-Spanish
dictionaries to aid his students
in their translations. Thanks to
donations and matching funds
from ATPE, Mr. de la Cruz was
able to buy 20 English-Spanish
dictionaries for his students.
"DonorsChoose.org has been an
added resource in requesting what
my students need and beyond, like
dictionaries and feld trips related
to education. My students and I
no longer have to worry about
paying for school items that truly
make learning much easier and fun
because of the help of generous
donors from DonorsChoose.org."
– Juan de la Cruz
JEREMY JACKSON
Pasadena High School,
Pasadena, TX
Mr. Jackson had his students
research designs for pedal-
powered charging stations.
In addition to learning the
engineering skills necessary to
build these devices, the students
will engage in physical activity
while charging their phones and
tablets. With donations from
individuals and matching funds
from ATPE, Mr. Jackson was able
to purchase soldering irons that
the students will use to build their
charging stations.
"I am so thankful for ATPE
partnering with DonorsChoose.org
to provide materials for
classrooms. The process is
seamless and really makes a
diference when trying to get a
project funded. Thanks for your
support."
– Jeremy Jackson
AMY CAMP
PPCD Program,
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Katy, TX
Ms. Camp requested a range
of auditory, physical, visual, and
tactile sensory items to use in her
Preschool Program for Children
with Disabilities (PPCD) classroom.
These items allow the children in
the PPCD program to participate
in classroom activities with
their peers. With the help of six
individual donations and the
matching funds from ATPE, Ms.
Camp now has the tools she needs
to help her students reach their
potential.
"The materials we received have
greatly benefted my students! We
are so thankful to ATPE and all of
the donors for supporting our class!"
– Amy Camp