We started the blankets today. The students did a wonderful job and were very appreciative THANK Y

[demtenjeep]

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We started our blanket project today. The students were thrilled and they worked hard. Several finished and were proud to have some beautiful blankets to take home. Many were grateful and all thought it was very thoughtful and I was very proud of them. There are some beautiful blankets and they also learned a life skill.

When I told them of your generosity, they were truly amazed. I think for many of them, for the first time in their lives they realized that people care about them.

It was a beautiful thing to watch. Several of them finished and quietly went on to help each other. For a group of students that most people want out of sight, they were some of the best students I have ever had. The pride they took was awesome and when some of them got done, they wanted to take them and show them to anyone who wanted to see. The principal loved seeing them parade around with the blankets.

The ones that didn't finish will finish them by the end of the week. I can't wait to do it again next semester. This truly made my heart sing-and I think it did for the students also.





I just want to say thank you all again for all you did to help make an idea into a reality.

[shenmue]

1. Yay

[demtenjeep]

2. it really was a beautiful thing to be a part of

I wish I could have been there when they took them home.

the girl with the pink one wrapped hers around and took it to all the rest of her classes.

[elleng]

3. That's great news!

Let them know we're happy they're happy!

[NYC_SKP]

4. Awesome!

Thanks!

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. k&r

[Suich]

6. Wow! Those are really cool!

It's been a long time since I've been in a fabric store...love all the different patterns!

Thanks again for doing this, Pamela!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Here are all of the pictures! The kids are all doing a wonderful job!

[demtenjeep]

9. Thank you SO much C-Peg. I have a ton more pictures but didn't want to put faces on

so these are the best.


I have a really cool picture of the kids that finished theirs today - they are holding them up and smiling so big. Keep in mind these kids are 15-18 years old!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. I did think you were respecting their privacy, and that's a good thing.

They all did a great job!

[Starry Messenger]

8. k&r

[Tanuki]

11. That was so heartwarming! You made my day. n/t

[demtenjeep]

12. you all made it happen

I thank you all so very much

[demtenjeep]

13. one girl wore her blanket as a jacket today

because it was cold on the bus.

[a2liberal]

14. a suggestion

You may want to also post this as a gofundme update, that way everyone who contributed gets an email

[demtenjeep]

15. since I ended the fund can I still update?

I'll check when I get home.

[a2liberal]

17. not sure honestly

it also seems like I might be wrong about the emails, I feel like I've gotten some though, maybe it's an option

[demtenjeep]

18. its a great idea. I will work on it

Thank you

[yardwork]

16. Thank you. You made this happen.