Thank you, teachers 💛

Let's help teachers bring on the week.

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Nicole Cardoza
May 05, 2025

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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and I have to express my gratitude to all of the educators in this community – and I know there are many. I’m so inspired by how you take lessons from this newsletter and bring them to the classroom. Through some of you, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting your classrooms and seeing the joy and wonder you bring to your students. These times are especially hard – the Trump administration is eroding the Department of Education and encourage confusing policies on school discipline and inclusion – and your efforts aren’t being overlooked. Thank you, and thank you for being a part of our readership.

Friends, when we support educators, we stand in solidarity with the children they nurture and the social issues they’re navigating. I’ve included a few projects that we can support together, but depending on when you’re reading this, they might have already been helped by another reader! You can find thousands of classrooms that need our support here: donorschoose.org/reimagined

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In solidarity,
Nicole
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A group of students from Mrs. Hurst’s classroom sitting in a circle on a grassy lawn, with an interactive activity in front of them, smiling and waving to the camera. Photo Source: DonorsChoose

Highlighted Campaigns

Mrs. Denbo’s class in Riverside, CA is looking for $63 to fully fund her project: buying a 3D printer so her high school students can print prosthetics for their local community. Support >

Mrs. Hurst in Gervais, OR is looking for $60 more to provide Spanish language picture books to support their language development in both English and Spanish. Support >

Ms. Percy’s class in Springfield, MA needs just $105 more to get tissues, paper towels, cleaning spray, and hand soap to help with the springtime sneezes. Support >

Ms. Marshall in Hayward, CA is looking to raise just $106 more to give her graduating high school students a gift that reflects the career they’re pursuing after graduation. Support >

Rupture and Repair in the Workplace

Wednesday, May 7 | 3-5pm EST

This two-hour intensive session focuses on navigating moments of tension and conflict as they arise in professional settings. Participants will learn practical, real-time strategies for de-escalating situations, intervening effectively, and rebuilding trust after moments of rupture.

Through hands-on practice and scenario work, we’ll develop a personalized toolkit for addressing workplace tensions while maintaining cultural awareness and psychological safety.

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