2011 Education Mission update: Support for local classroom projects
Throughout this year, our team here at Lipman Hearne has participated in activities in support of Lipman Hearne’s 2011 mission to contribute to education-based causes. We ran a 5K, cleaned up a school yard, and even painted a nutrition pyramid on a classroom wall. Inspired by the ongoing efforts of teachers in the communities surrounding our Chicago and DC offices, we also contributed financial support.
Working with our friends at Donorschoose.org, we identified local public school classroom projects that ranged from an interactive whiteboard for a kindergarten classroom, to weekly reading periodicals for a special education class, to a library of books for a sixth grade classroom, to advanced placement exam books for a high school AP class. We selected and funded these specific projects because they closely aligned with the passions of both our clients and our staff.
As our 2011 mission comes to a close, we’re happy to report on the results of our support in the words of the teachers who requested our help:
“Ever since the books arrived, students have been eager to read every book from cover to cover and to share their favorites with their classmates, friends, and siblings. As a reading teacher, it is so exciting to see students invested in literature!”
“I am just SO grateful for your loving contributions to my project. I know that these books will be valuable resources for my students this year and for years to come. I hope that my students will meet my 100% pass rate goal when they take their AP test in May.”
“Now, Kindergarteners at our school will have access to an incredible tool to learn, and not only the board, but the great software too!”
Hearing back from these teachers about the impact of our efforts on students truly inspires us to continue our work in support of visionary organizations—both as individuals and as a firm. This year’s service mission may be coming to a close, but our work is not done. We look forward to a new year and new ways to contribute for 2012.
Visit Donorschoose.org to learn more about their work or to help public school students in need.
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