DONORSCHOOSE CHANGED MY LIFE

As I reflect on how my library program has evolved over the years, I must take a moment to thank visionary Charles Best, CEO of DonorsChoose.  When I began creating the makerspace in my library two years ago, the only supplies that I had were yoghurt containers, cardboard, and bottle caps that I had saved over the summer.  Now my students have access to iPads, Chromebooks, Dash and Dot, MiP, Ozobots, Osmo, a 3D printer, a drone, duct tape, a Cricut vinyl cutter, and supplies to transform trash into treasure.  With your help I have also been able to transform our makerspace into a fun, inviting place for kids not only to learn, but to express themselves and to make friends.  Here are some pictures of people who have visited our makerspace over the past two years: 

UPDATE!​

I was so excited to have the chance to meet Katie Vallas at the DonorsChoose office in NYC.  Having a tour of the office and meeting these wonderful people behind the scenes was a dream come true for me.