As part of our mission to inspire the next generation of storytellers and innovators, Disney is proud to celebrate teachers and students going back to school. By providing essential art and storytelling supplies, Disney is helping equip educators with the resources they need for a successful and joyful start to the year. [Click here](https://impact.disney.com/impact-stories/disney-future-storytellers/disney-supports-students-and-teachers-going-back-to-school-in-all-50-states/) to learn more.

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Thanks again.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9960611,"teacherName":"Ms. Kennedy","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Kennedy's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-3_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"Forest Lane Academy","city":"Dallas","state":"TX","title":"Printing Pickle if You will...","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nTHANK YOU! There was a need and you filled it. Because of you we have the necessary materials to continue in our growth goals, while engaging in purposeful, planned and playful activities!\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your contribution.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9959498,"teacherName":"Ms. Jamie Young","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Jamie Young's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5878469_orig.png?crop=271,271,x0,y126&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676989375633","schoolName":"Detroit Innovation Academy","city":"Detroit","state":"MI","title":"Bright Colors, Bright Minds in the Classroom","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nDuring reading instruction, colorful charts and materials support phonics, sight words, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Students are able to clearly see patterns, examples, and strategies displayed around the room. Having student work showcased on bright paper has also boosted confidence and pride. Students light up when they see their work displayed, and it encourages them to put forth their best effort. This sense of ownership helps build a positive classroom culture where learning is celebrated.\r\n\r\nIn math, the impact has been just as meaningful. Bright visuals are used to model number bonds, math strategies, and problem-solving steps. Color helps students organize their thinking and distinguish between different parts of a problem. For students who need visual support, these materials make abstract math concepts more concrete and accessible. I’ve seen increased participation, stronger explanations, and greater willingness to try challenging problems.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9947227,"teacherName":"Mrs. Schulenberg","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Schulenberg's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-8_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"Marion Sterling Elementary School","city":"Cleveland","state":"OH","title":"Sticky Fingers","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nI am writing to sincerely thank you for the glue sticks you donated to our Pre-K class. In early childhood, crafting is a huge part of learning, and these supplies help strengthen little hands! Your donation means our, \"projects can continue without interruption.\"","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9922578,"teacherName":"Mr. Kevin","teacherPossessiveName":"Mr. Kevin's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8391425_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677549496004","schoolName":"PS 192 Magnet School - Math & Science","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","title":"Perfect Painters!","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much for donating to my project! My students love art and thanks to you they can now make so many different projects. We appreciate you thinking of us and donating to our project. Thank you!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9763308,"teacherName":"Ms. Zawislak","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Zawislak's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10057631_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758587780651","schoolName":"Frazier Prospective Magnet School","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","title":"Give My Students Opportunities to Express Themselves Creatively","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much for your wonderful contributions to our classroom. Our students are enjoying all of the amazing markers and are able to express themselves vividly through all of these colors.\r\n\r\nWe would sincerely love to thank you for your generosity.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9647430,"teacherName":"Ms. Etheridge","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Etheridge's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8564678_orig.jpg?crop=229,229,x44,y0&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756063507712","schoolName":"Place at Prescott Elementary School","city":"Oakland","state":"CA","title":"Former Administrator Returns to Classroom but Has Limited Supplies","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThanks to your generous support—especially the meaningful contribution from Disney—my students recently engaged in an art lesson inspired by the beloved children’s book Rainbow Fish. This lesson was so much more than simply drawing a fish. It became a powerful way for students to connect reading comprehension with creative expression, while also practicing social and emotional skills such as sharing, cooperation, and kindness.\r\n\r\nAfter reading and discussing the story’s timeless message about generosity and friendship, students reflected on what it means to give to others. They then brought those ideas to life through art, following step-by-step guidance to draw their own colorful fish. For many, this was one of the first times they used brand-new supplies, and the access to quality materials allowed them to fully immerse themselves in the activity.\r\n\r\nNone of this would have been possible without your generosity. Disney’s legacy of imagination, courage, and kindness connected beautifully with Rainbow Fish and gave our lesson even greater impact.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students, thank you for making this joyful learning possible and for giving them memories, lessons, and confidence that will last.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9647340,"teacherName":"Ms. Neathery","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Neathery's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp622532_272x272.jpg?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467426654926","schoolName":"Wilkes Elementary School","city":"Portland","state":"OR","title":"We Love Watercolors!","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much for supporting my class' artistic endeavors. Art is so important as is using the proper tools. Knowing that Disney supported their artwork makes them feel really special as they love anything Disney. Maybe someday one or all of my Kinders will work as cartoonist for you!\r\nThanks again for your support!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9647305,"teacherName":"Mr. Corona","teacherPossessiveName":"Mr. Corona's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp260799_orig.jpg?crop=751,751,x20,y0&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716927851381","schoolName":"Ford Blvd Elementary School","city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","title":"Art and Design With iPad","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you for helping bring more magic and creativity into our classroom! Your generous support provided an iPad that’s sparking our students’ imaginations and empowering them to explore art and STEAM in new ways.\r\n\r\nWith creative tools like Procreate and Art Studio, our students are designing, problem-solving, and dreaming big—just like the innovators behind Disney’s own stories and worlds. You’ve helped them see that with creativity, hard work, and heart, anything is possible.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9645646,"teacherName":"Ms. AJ","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. AJ's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10189129_orig.jpg?crop=691,691,x193,y300&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756061191737","schoolName":"Add B Anderson Elementary School","city":"Philadelphia","state":"PA","title":"Making a More Accessible, Comfortable Art Room","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much for your contributions that made it possible for me to get my supplies so quickly! Having tools to make my art room more accessible from the very start of the school year helped all students be able to participate in class to the fullest extent and become familiar with the tools available to them early on.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9642678,"teacherName":"Ms. Hanauer","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Hanauer's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4005828_272x272.jpg?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516167078711","schoolName":"Juniata Park Academy","city":"Philadelphia","state":"PA","title":"Stack Stools Needed For Storytelling in Kindergarten & 1st grade!","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much for your kind and generous donations! My students love sitting in these stack stools. They are super colorful and super comfortable, and my students love having these stack stools as a flexible seating option!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9642676,"teacherName":"Ms. Glover","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Glover's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5658495_orig.jpg?crop=1552,1552,x0,y846&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754173862132","schoolName":"Hicks Elementary School","city":"Houston","state":"TX","title":"Art Choice Stations","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much to Disney for your generous donation to my DonorsChoose project. Your support means the world to my students and me, and it brings us one step closer to creating a more engaging and inspiring learning environment. We are truly grateful for your commitment to helping classrooms like ours grow, dream, and learn. Thank you for making a real difference!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9642496,"teacherName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Jimenez's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","schoolName":"PS 200 James McCune Smith","city":"New York","state":"NY","title":"Learning in Class Using A Speaker System and Headphones!!","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you for always supporting children everywhere. With your support, my students were able to get individual headphone to use in the classroom for using their tablets for online reading or assessment, for watching videos to learn the alphabet or numbers. Also, the speaker system helps us whenever we are in the auditorium and needs the microphone and a loud speaker for presentation or assembly. Without your support, this would not happen. Thank you for your generosity!!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9639746,"teacherName":"Ms. Durkee","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Durkee's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3837835_orig.png?crop=920,920,x0,y49&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690390071955","schoolName":"Cameron Elementary School","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","title":"Color, Create, Communicate: Supplies for English Learners","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much for helping bring creativity and joy into our classroom. Because of your generous support, my students now have access to the art supplies they need—colored pencils, markers, scissors, and glue—that make learning come alive. These materials have allowed students to fully express their ideas in writing, science, and project-based learning. Instead of feeling limited, they can now create colorful posters, illustrated stories, and hands-on projects that showcase their understanding in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nDisney’s support has truly impacted my students’ learning by giving them tools to communicate their thinking and creativity with confidence. Your contribution has inspired excitement, collaboration, and imagination every day in Room 304. Thank you for investing in their futures and helping them believe that their voices and ideas matter.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9638855,"teacherName":"Mrs. Fernandez-Rodriguez","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Fernandez-Rodriguez's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp641609_orig.jpg?crop=1466,1466,x386,y880&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764614054349","schoolName":"Rockway Elementary School","city":"Miami","state":"FL","title":"STEAM-ING with the Basics for Art","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nOn behalf of my students and our entire art program, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support through DonorsChoose. Your contribution has brought a touch of Disney magic into our classroom, inspiring creativity and imagination in ways we could only dream of before.\r\n\r\nDisney’s commitment to imagination and creativity has made a lasting impact on our students. You’ve given them not only the tools to create but also the confidence to dream big and express themselves through art.\r\n\r\nYou’ve truly made our classroom the happiest place to create!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9636852,"teacherName":"Ms. Meijer","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Meijer's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp102039_orig.png?crop=1995,1995,x0,y26&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755779653003","schoolName":"PS 139 Alexine A Fenty","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","title":"Organized Materials, Happy Students","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nFor years, I have struggled to find an easy, accessible, quick way to store and distribute art materials. Colored pencils were always jutting up in all different directions from our previous art supply caddies, and if they were very sharp, they even presented a safety hazard. Since transitioning from the open-top caddies to this wonderful organizing system, students are able to use the art supplies more often and more efficiently, with no safety concerns. We are now able to draw and illustrate all of our wonderful stories with ease, and the students are proud to click together each caddy into the wheeling tower that easily nestles into a corner of our classroom.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9635758,"teacherName":"Mrs. Jen Sanders","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Jen Sanders'","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8221821_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650803120213","schoolName":"Madrid Neighborhood Elementary School","city":"Phoenix","state":"AZ","title":"When Recess Comes Inside...LEGO Time!","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nWe love having these LEGO sets for our indoor recess. Thanks to Disney, we have building sets that our students can enjoy for many days in a row. These toys aren’t just for play — they help my students develop important social skills, reduce stress, and build confidence. After students build, these sets will help them practice their phonics spelling while describing characters and settings, retelling events in sequence, and building oral language through sharing their stories with classmates. Thank you again for helping our students enjoy learning through play.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9635429,"teacherName":"Ms. Bain","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Bain's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3831724_orig.jpg?crop=180,180,x0,y0&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755790886233","schoolName":"Morningside K-8 Academy","city":"Miami","state":"FL","title":"From Scribbles to Stories","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThanks to the generosity of Disney, a little bit of magic truly arrived in our classroom. The new writing and art materials transformed ordinary lessons into creative adventures, helping students believe in their abilities the same way Disney stories inspire belief in possibility. With these resources, my students wrote with more confidence, illustrated with more imagination, and approached learning with a spark that felt brand new. As an educator, I was able to introduce richer writing activities, support deeper thinking, and guide students in creating polished work they were proud to share. Disney’s support brought joy, inspiration, and a sense of wonder to our classroom, and we are so grateful for the magic you shared with us.","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9633141,"teacherName":"Ms. Lindsey","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Lindsey's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5153246_272x272.png?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517847860425","schoolName":"Blair Early Childhood Center","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","title":"Delightful Dough!","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nOur school is beyond grateful for your contributions to our project, Disney! We asked for playdough tools and accessories to provide opportunities for our students to express themselves through creation. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited for the variety of playdough and sand tools we have been able to use because of you. We have spent time using our new playdough creating so many different things. You will be able to see them engaged in these activities in the uploaded pictures. \r\n\r\nThese amazing tools have helped our students use their imagination and engage socially discussing with peers what they have created. I have seen so many more students engaged in our art projects and improvements in their communication skills. \r\n\r\nThank you for making our Art class so much fun! Disney, you have helped us tremendously by ensuring our students have the appropriate resources to display their unique artistic skills. Words cannot express how appreciative we are!!!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":9630619,"teacherName":"Mr. Tilden","teacherPossessiveName":"Mr. Tilden's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9271870_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696947649106","schoolName":"PS 125 Ralph Bunche","city":"New York City","state":"NY","title":"Composition Books for Composers!","impactNote":"Dear Disney,\n\nThank you so much for the generous contribution!\r\n\r\nStudents have been able to write about music, draw about music and articulate their thoughts into these journals. \r\n\r\nIt has been a wonderful addition to our growing music room!","photopaths":null}]

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