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A Quick Note About Donations
Hi friends,
First off – thank you for being donors over the years. Your support has really mattered to Wemagination.
Wemagination has changed a lot. We used to operate as a materials "store" with punch cards where teachers could shop for materials. It worked, but, honestly, it didn't feel right for a program connected to the College of Education, where materials are donated. Why, then, would we charge for materials? Members were so focused on punch cards and shopping that we weren't really doing the deeper work of professional development.
Now we're focused on training and practice – helping educators use loose parts materials in ways that actually address burnout and trauma. The work is so much richer and more meaningful. But we've also gone from 5700 square feet to 1100 square feet, which means I just can't accept the large quantities of recycled materials we used to take in.
I know this shift has been hard. You've been so generous, and I don't want anyone to feel disappointed. But I'm not able to take most recycled items anymore – cardboard, styrofoam, yogurt containers, egg cartons, that kind of stuff. I'm focusing on materials teachers can't find in their everyday lives, and I need to be really selective.
If you've been saving things for us, please know I appreciate that instinct so much. It's probably best to recycle those items or donate them directly to classrooms that need them right away.
Thank you for understanding as we grow into something different – and better. Currently, there needs to be a balance of honoring our history while adapting to our new direction.
Warmly,
Paige
