Herb Kohl Funds 700 Projects for Wisconsin Teachers on DonorsChoose.org on First Day of School

WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin teachers woke up to shocking news on Tuesday morning. And no, it wasn't JUST because it was the first day of school for them.

They learned that Herb Kohl, former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and former longtime U.S. Senator completed the funding for their project on DonorsChoose.org.

They weren't alone. Nearly 700 projects in 140 school districts across Wisconsin were fully-funded by Herb Kohl Philanthropies on Tuesday.

In total, 600 Wisconsin teachers will receive materials for approximately 43,000 students. The price tag for that amount of giving was about $500,000, according to a report by the Milwaukee Business Journal.

“As the new school year kicks off, we are thrilled to support all of the classroom projects currently posted by teachers right here in Wisconsin," Kohl said in a statement. "We owe a lot to our teachers and hold enormous hope for our students. They are both a constant source of inspiration."

Here are the projects he funded in Racine:

Food for Thought

21st Century Prep School (Highest Poverty) Racine, WI
Mrs. Miller more
My students need an Oster countertop oven, Secura induction burners, RCA - Igloo refrigerator and cooking equipment to learn about healthy eating and to create a recipe book.

Total cost: $947

We Want To Move It!

21st Century Prep School (Highest Poverty) Racine, WI

Mrs. Miller
My students need MACT pedometers, flag football sets, balls, and frisbees for their outdoor recess time.

Total cost: $998

Visionary Fiction: Reading and Writing Stories for Change

Case High School (Highest Poverty) Racine, WI

Ms. Morey

Completed!
Sep 6, 2016

My students will all be freshmen in a Freshmen Academy. We are beginning the program next year, so it the perfect opportunity to update the curriculum to reflect the times in which we live and the... more

My students need 3 class sets of this book Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements . We are going to work on reading and writing stories to change the world. One of my goals is to create community and voice.

Total Cost: $1,515

Math that Moves

Gifford Elementary School Racine, WI

Mrs. Kwapil Donation matched

The students in our inclusive classroom have a wide variety of strengths and talents and come from diverse backgrounds. Some are learning multiple languages, others struggle with language or... more

My students need to move all day! Active bodies make for active minds. When bodies and minds are engaged, learning multiplies! My students need magnetic ten frames, jumbo dice and clocks!

Total cost: $688