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[{"schoolName":"Rose Park Elementary School","city":"Salt Lake City","costToComplete":100.93,"teacherName":"Ms. Charity","fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students stickers and squishies to use as positive behavior incentives. These small rewards will motivate students to follow directions, work cooperatively in groups, and stay engaged in learning.","totalPrice":161.75,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":"What I love most about my students is their big hearts. They show up every day ready to try, even when things feel hard. They are kind, funny, resilient, and they genuinely cheer for each other. In groups, you can see it the most — they want to do well, they want to belong, and they want to be proud of how they acted.\r\n\r\nSome of my students struggle with waiting, sharing space, staying regulated, or managing big feelings when we're working together.\r\n\r\nThese resources will make a huge difference in our elementary classroom. Stickers will give my little learners instant pride and a visual reminder that says \"I did it!\" — celebrating their positive choices in the moment.\r\n\r\nThe squishies are more than just a fun incentive. They are a powerful sensory tool that helps calm busy hands and big emotions, making group time feel safe, fun, and focused.\r\n\r\nTogether, these tools will help my students improve on-task group behavior and teamwork while building essential life skills like patience, self-control, kindness, and self-regulation. With your help, they won't just earn a sticker or a squishy — they'll earn the confidence and pride of saying, \"We did this together!\"","stateFullName":"Utah","proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/the-great-group-behavior-bonus/10653882/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"imageURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/user/src/u10312072_src.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=210&height=210&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784683953810","id":10653882,"state":"UT","title":"The Great Group Behavior Bonus"},{"schoolName":"Markham Elementary School","city":"Oakland","costToComplete":81.52,"teacherName":"Ms. Gibbs","fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students access to water bottles that can be used for our school's filtered water to keep them hydrated throughout the day.","totalPrice":232.39,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":"My specific asks for this project is providing access to water to my students. Most of them are either using plastic water bottles that they tend to lose or don't have one at all. Throughout the day, these hotter days, they can get dehydrated which cases other issues such as dizziness and poor attention to classroom tasks.My students are eager learners and I don't want anything slowing them down. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, there are water fountains around the school but some of them are not safe to drink from. There was a water main break that recently where the water was completely inaccessible. After that, the water has been inconsistently consumable. The water in my class is murky at times. I'd rather have the students have water bottles that they can drink water from our water filtration system and the water to remain cool for drinking due to the weather conditions. ","stateFullName":"California","proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/the-path-to-learning-through-hydration/10655575/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"imageURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/user/retina/u54308_retina.jpg?width=210&height=210&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539670733008","id":10655575,"state":"CA","title":"The Path to Learning Through Hydration"},{"schoolName":"John E Steinbeck Elementary School","city":"Salinas","costToComplete":116.36,"teacherName":"Mrs. Fauver","fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students supple-mental materials need to learn and grasp concepts.","totalPrice":384.01,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":"I am in need of copy paper such a basic need that my school does not provide. I am a special education teacher and to meet the needs of my students I need to provide the students with supplemental material for them to understand the concepts I am teaching this being said that requires paper to print and my school only provides me with a box a paper per trimester. I use all that paper in 1 month. I also need to print report cards, progress reports and IEP documents I do not have the paper to print these items. PLEASE HELP!!!\r\n","stateFullName":"California","proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/copy-paper-needed/10657655/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"imageURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/user/src/u5784766_src.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=210&height=210&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564600128826","id":10657655,"state":"CA","title":"Copy Paper Needed!"}]
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A worm farming kit in my classroom will make a huge impact in their learning arena by providing a unique variety of environmental and hands-on skills across multiple subject areas.\r\n\r\nThrough a generous donation of a countertop worm farm, it will supply a living, scientific lab experience for my students on a year-round basis. My students will monitor worm life cycles, decomposition, and anatomy. They will measure waste, temperature, and moisture by analyzing data using mathematical concepts. Their observation skills will be greatly increased. This all aligns smoothly with STEM targets through real-world scenarios.\r\n\r\nAlong with the worm farm kit, I'm requesting some other essential items to enhance a positive learning environment. These items include a document camera, bulletin board set, and magnets for increased visualization; cushions for flexible seating and reading books during free-time; kinetic sand and playdough tools for sensory stimulation; paper cutter, markers, washi tape, all about me posters, and gallon bags for craft projects; snacks for special events; and an E-Z grader for scoring accuracy.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, these items incorporate collaborative subject areas using a blend of effective learning skills for everyday life applications. This interactive project engages students in having fun through creativity and imagination. Wiggly Worm World offers optimum instruction for student success!","proposalURL":"project/wiggly-worm-world/10335398/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bluffs, IL","id":10335398,"title":"Wiggly Worm World"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3233200_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661689523681","schoolName":"Paul Laurence Dunbar School","costToComplete":180.72,"teacherId":3233200,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Weaver","numDonors":4,"numStudents":24,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students readers, empty plastic bottles, glitter, & pom poms to create unique sensory bottles!","totalPrice":338.36,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My current kinders are full of energy and all different emotions. Sometimes they need help with regulating their emotions.\r\nSensory bottles will be an amazing addition, to the calm down corner, in my classroom.\r\nMulti colored pom poms and glitter will allow each student to choose what they want their final product to look like. Each child is unique and each bottle will be unique too. My students will take their sensory bottle home at the end of the school year. I am also requesting a copy of \"Calm Down\" by TIME for each student to keep available in their desk.","proposalURL":"project/sensory-bottles/10342552/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"5X","location":"Bridgeport, CT","id":10342552,"title":"Sensory Bottles"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6568632_orig.png?crop=1304,1304,x0,y52&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564968794020","schoolName":"Bucks Hill Elementary School","costToComplete":140.45,"teacherId":6568632,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Mancini","numDonors":12,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the opportunity to feel safe, nourished, and ready to learn. This includes snacks and disinfecting wipes.","totalPrice":551.15,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"For many of my students, walking into my specialized prekindergarten classroom is much more than the start of a new school year—it's their very first experience in school. I have the privilege of being their first teacher, helping them build confidence, independence, and a love of learning from day one.\r\n\r\nMy classroom serves young children with a wide range of disabilities and developmental needs. They also come from diverse cultural backgrounds, speak different languages, and many live in low-income households. Although every child is unique, they all deserve the opportunity to learn without the distraction of hunger.\r\n\r\nOne challenge many people don't realize is that children with special needs often experience significant food sensitivities. For some, the taste, smell, or texture of certain foods can make eating extremely difficult. School-provided snacks and lunches, while nutritious, don't always include foods these children are able or willing to eat.\r\n\r\nWhen a child skips snack or lunch because the food feels overwhelming, they aren't just missing a meal—they're trying to learn while hungry. Hunger can make it harder to focus, communicate, participate in therapy, regulate emotions, and engage with classmates.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, I hope to provide familiar, preferred snacks such as Goldfish crackers and Cheez-It crackers. These are foods that my students consistently accept and enjoy. Having these trusted options available means I can ensure my students have something they are comfortable eating, giving them the energy they need to learn, play, communicate, and grow throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nA simple snack may not seem like much, but for my students, it can mean the difference between feeling frustrated and feeling successful. Your generosity will help ensure that no child spends their first school experience distracted by hunger when they should be discovering, exploring, and learning.","proposalURL":"project/nourishing-little-learners-one-snack-at/10379844/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"5X","location":"Waterbury, CT","id":10379844,"title":"Nourishing Little Learners, One Snack at a Time"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3151717_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483133268498","schoolName":"Calverton Elementary School","costToComplete":181.16,"teacherId":3151717,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Salsbury","numDonors":0,"numStudents":46,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the opportunity to charge their devices with power cords throughout the room.","totalPrice":181.16,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Every day, my third-grade students use technology to strengthen the reading skills that will shape their futures. From practicing phonics and fluency to completing literacy centers and reading digital texts, our classroom devices are essential tools for helping students become confident, independent readers.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, keeping these devices charged has become a daily challenge. \r\nWith a limited number of accessible outlets, students often have to rotate devices or pause learning because batteries run low. Valuable instructional time is lost simply trying to find a place to plug in a Chromebook.\r\n\r\nPower cords and surge-protected power strips will allow us to create organized charging stations throughout the classroom. Students will be able to keep their devices powered and ready to use during small-group instruction, independent reading, literacy centers, and online interventions. Instead of worrying about battery life, they can focus on building fluency, expanding vocabulary, strengthening comprehension, and developing a love of reading.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, our classroom provides consistent access to technology that supports individualized learning. Having reliable power means every child can participate in engaging reading activities without interruption, regardless of their learning needs or reading level.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help create a classroom where technology supports learning instead of limiting it. By providing the power we need, you're giving my students uninterrupted opportunities to read, grow, and succeed every single day. Thank you for helping keep our readers connected, engaged, and empowered.","proposalURL":"project/power-cords-for-power-knowledge/10452846/","hasReceivedDonations":false,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"3X","location":"Beltsville, MD","id":10452846,"title":"Power Cords for Power Knowledge"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6575167_orig.jpg?crop=674,674,x892,y1044&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564712368827","schoolName":"Smyth Road Elementary School","costToComplete":113.92,"teacherId":6575167,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Davis","numDonors":10,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students creative hands-on activities to use during our Guided Play Time. They especially love magnetic toys.","totalPrice":401.86,"povertyLevel":"More than a third of students from low‑income households","essay":" My students are kind, cooperative, and inquisitive. They come to school with an enthusiasm to learn and play. By donating to our project, you will help provide my students with a play-based learning opportunity. When students are given the chance to work together, they acquire the skills of cooperative learning.\r\n Your support will help my students learn valuable skills through their Guided Play experience.\r\n The magnetic board, ramps, and balls will encourage cooperative play as well as fine and gross motor skills. Chichalk Clip Connects are another material that is used during play. Through the simple act of building, children have to communicate to cooperate and build a creative structure together.","proposalURL":"project/guided-play-fun/10484119/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Manchester, NH","id":10484119,"title":"Guided Play Fun"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Knight Ridge Elementary School","costToComplete":97.01,"teacherId":4739336,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Owen","numDonors":3,"numStudents":90,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the chance to build stronger math skills through hands-on learning!\r\n\r\nStudents will use concrete materials to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Students see and experience why the math works.","totalPrice":447.01,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"Help Our Fourth Graders Build Stronger Math Skills Through Hands-On Learning!\r\n\r\nThis year, I stepped into a new role teaching fourth-grade math after previously serving as a school counselor. Our fourth grade is departmentalized, which means I have the wonderful opportunity to teach math to all 90 of our fourth-grade students. As I get to know my students as mathematicians, one need has become very clear: they need more opportunities to learn math through hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nOur fourth graders are working hard, but many of them struggle with number sense and math fact fluency. These foundational skills are so important because they affect students' ability to understand more challenging fourth-grade concepts. For many children, simply seeing numbers on a worksheet is not enough. They need to be able to touch, move, build, model, and explore mathematical ideas in order to truly understand them.\r\n\r\nThe Unifix cubes, dice, flash cards, and other math manipulatives in this project would make an incredible difference in our classroom. Students would be able to use concrete materials to represent numbers, practice operations, explore place value, build fluency, and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Instead of simply memorizing a procedure, students can see and experience why the math works.\r\n\r\nHaving these materials would allow me to provide meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities for all 90 of my fourth-grade students. They could be used during whole-group instruction, small-group intervention, math stations, partner practice, and independent learning. Most importantly, these resources would give students another way to access math when traditional instruction doesn't quite click.\r\n\r\n\r\nThese manipulatives will be used again and again throughout the school year and will continue to benefit future fourth-grade students as well. Together, we can help our students move beyond simply getting an answer and become mathematicians who understand, explore, and believe they can do math!","proposalURL":"project/math-in-our-hands-building-confident-fo/10538046/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Oklahoma City, OK","id":10538046,"title":"Math in Our Hands: Building Confident Fourth-Grade Mathematicians"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7068089_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632455727521","schoolName":"Indian Trail Middle School","costToComplete":113.47,"teacherId":7068089,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Svatos","numDonors":2,"numStudents":600,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students full bellies so they can learn and perform their best!","totalPrice":213.47,"povertyLevel":"Half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Our building in a low income building with a lot of students on free and reduced lunch. With this financial struggle comes a lot of hungry and growing kids. I want to have snacks to offer kids so they can perform their best! \r\nNobody should have to go hungry and we are here to support the entire child not just academics! I want to make sure that they can focus on learning and not on how much they will get to eat. We have so many other issues that food should not be on the mind of middle school kids!","proposalURL":"project/snacks-on-snacks-on-snacks-for-hungry-ki/10551527/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Olathe, KS","id":10551527,"title":"Snacks on Snacks on Snacks for Hungry kids!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9336782_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y224&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700147208493","schoolName":"Ledge Street School","costToComplete":84.12,"teacherId":9336782,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Oro","numDonors":4,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students some basic hygiene items in the classroom.","totalPrice":157.06,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Hello there! I work in an inner-city school in Nashua. I have a classroom hygiene station which is open for any students to use. I stock it with band-aids, hair ties, floss, deodorant wipes, and other items my students may need during the day. It is super helpful and always a hit in the classroom. I am in need of refills for many of the items in the hygiene station. We would appreciate any donations towards this project. Thank you so much for considering our classroom! We really appreciate it!","proposalURL":"project/in-need-of-some-classroom-hygiene-produc/10554727/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Nashua, NH","id":10554727,"title":"In Need of Some Classroom Hygiene Products Please!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2798246_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452863554623","schoolName":"Rose Union Elementary School","costToComplete":105.89,"teacherId":2798246,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Wilks","numDonors":1,"numStudents":21,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students sensory experiences that will encourage them to explore, create, and learn with their friends.","totalPrice":355.89,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"Sensory bins transform everyday learning activities into engaging, hands-on experiences that invite children to explore, discover, and learn through multiple senses. When children sort colors while digging through a bin of rice or search for rhyming pairs hidden in a tub of sand, they are developing important academic and developmental skills while actively engaging their senses.\r\n\r\nDifferent sensory mediums provide unique opportunities for learning. Rice, sand, beans, water, and other materials encourage children to scoop, pour, sift, grasp, and manipulate objects, strengthening fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination. As children search, sort, match, count, and categorize items within the sensory material, they practice early literacy, math, problem-solving, vocabulary, and cognitive skills in a meaningful and memorable way.\r\n\r\n","proposalURL":"project/weve-bin-waiting-for-you/10607111/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Edmond, OK","id":10607111,"title":"We've \"Bin\" Waiting for You!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465896370","schoolName":"Birney Elementary School","costToComplete":88.99,"teacherId":2473963,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Pick","numDonors":4,"numStudents":27,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students snacks to fuel their minds and bodies to focus on learning every day!","totalPrice":298.99,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"It is a long day for my 5- and 6-year-olds to have to be at school learning. We have the earliest lunch, making for a very long afternoon of hungry bellies. These snacks will help provide a full stomach, which will help my students' bodies and minds stay engaged and focused for our full day of learning.\r\n\r\nOur lunch schedule is early in the day, and we will need a mid-afternoon snack to get us through the day.\r\n\r\nThese snacks will do just the job! While we are working throughout the day, I will provide students with a snack to keep them focused and engaged with learning.\r\n\r\nThe snacks range from chips to popcorn, Pringles, Pirate Booty, and Cheetos, which are all kid-friendly favorites. Individual snack packs will make passing out snacks easy. They will take their choice and walk back to their individual desk to eat. It will make for an easy transition throughout our long day in person.\r\n\r\nWe use snack time as a community-building time to talk and listen to each other's favorite things. Sometimes the conversation is about animals, and sometimes we ask what their favorite color or movie is. It's a great part of our day to learn more about each other.","proposalURL":"project/snack-attack/10637839/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Tacoma, WA","id":10637839,"title":"Snack Attack!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2434139_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531074107194","schoolName":"Trout Creek Academy","costToComplete":113.87,"teacherId":2434139,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Roloson","numDonors":2,"numStudents":21,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students an interactive library where books come to life through hands-on exploration, discovery, and play with toy animals and magnifying glasses!","totalPrice":157.40,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"Help me give my kindergarten students an interactive library where books come to life!\r\n\r\n This project will add engaging nonfiction, beginning readers, touch-and-feel books, lift-the-flap books, and interactive stories to our classroom library. Students will use mini dinosaurs, ocean animals, and magnifying glasses to explore alongside our nonfiction books, encouraging them to look closely, make connections, and learn through play. These materials will transform our library center into a place where students can read, touch, discover, investigate, and explore—building a love of books while strengthening early literacy, science vocabulary, curiosity, and independence.","proposalURL":"project/books-you-can-do-bringing-our-kindergar/10639379/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Saint Augustine, FL","id":10639379,"title":"Books You Can Do: Bringing Our Kindergarten Library to Life!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8675904_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723751243842","schoolName":"Blytheville High School","costToComplete":94.99,"teacherId":8675904,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Pios","numDonors":6,"numStudents":75,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students necessary safety equipment to keep them safe in handling physical lab activities like gloves, ring stand, and safety googles. ","totalPrice":204.05,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My goals for this project are to develop awareness and safety in doing physical lab activities and proper handling of equipment while performing in the lab. \r\n\r\nThese items are crucial in learning because they get to discover the different science processes which are very essential to develop critical thinking skills as a student scientists\r\n\r\nThey can physically interact with the materials instead of only listening or reading.\r\nSeeing and doing something can make difficult ideas easier to understanding. Science activity can make them curious and excited to participate. work together, communicate, and solve problems.\r\nExperiences are often easier to remember than information learned only from a textbook.\r\n","proposalURL":"project/fun-and-engaging-activities-while-on-the/10641872/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Blytheville, AR","id":10641872,"title":"Fun and Engaging Activities While on the Go"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Rose Park Elementary School","costToComplete":100.93,"teacherId":10312072,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Charity","numDonors":6,"numStudents":50,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students stickers and squishies to use as positive behavior incentives. These small rewards will motivate students to follow directions, work cooperatively in groups, and stay engaged in learning.","totalPrice":161.75,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"What I love most about my students is their big hearts. They show up every day ready to try, even when things feel hard. They are kind, funny, resilient, and they genuinely cheer for each other. In groups, you can see it the most — they want to do well, they want to belong, and they want to be proud of how they acted.\r\n\r\nSome of my students struggle with waiting, sharing space, staying regulated, or managing big feelings when we're working together.\r\n\r\nThese resources will make a huge difference in our elementary classroom. Stickers will give my little learners instant pride and a visual reminder that says \"I did it!\" — celebrating their positive choices in the moment.\r\n\r\nThe squishies are more than just a fun incentive. They are a powerful sensory tool that helps calm busy hands and big emotions, making group time feel safe, fun, and focused.\r\n\r\nTogether, these tools will help my students improve on-task group behavior and teamwork while building essential life skills like patience, self-control, kindness, and self-regulation. With your help, they won't just earn a sticker or a squishy — they'll earn the confidence and pride of saying, \"We did this together!\"","proposalURL":"project/the-great-group-behavior-bonus/10653882/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Salt Lake City, UT","id":10653882,"title":"The Great Group Behavior Bonus"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp54308_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789894900583","schoolName":"Markham Elementary School","costToComplete":81.52,"teacherId":54308,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Gibbs","numDonors":2,"numStudents":30,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students access to water bottles that can be used for our school's filtered water to keep them hydrated throughout the day.","totalPrice":232.39,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My specific asks for this project is providing access to water to my students. Most of them are either using plastic water bottles that they tend to lose or don't have one at all. Throughout the day, these hotter days, they can get dehydrated which cases other issues such as dizziness and poor attention to classroom tasks.My students are eager learners and I don't want anything slowing them down. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, there are water fountains around the school but some of them are not safe to drink from. There was a water main break that recently where the water was completely inaccessible. After that, the water has been inconsistently consumable. The water in my class is murky at times. I'd rather have the students have water bottles that they can drink water from our water filtration system and the water to remain cool for drinking due to the weather conditions. ","proposalURL":"project/the-path-to-learning-through-hydration/10655575/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Oakland, CA","id":10655575,"title":"The Path to Learning Through Hydration"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"John E Steinbeck Elementary School","costToComplete":116.36,"teacherId":5784766,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Fauver","numDonors":4,"numStudents":13,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students supple-mental materials need to learn and grasp concepts.","totalPrice":384.01,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"I am in need of copy paper such a basic need that my school does not provide. I am a special education teacher and to meet the needs of my students I need to provide the students with supplemental material for them to understand the concepts I am teaching this being said that requires paper to print and my school only provides me with a box a paper per trimester. I use all that paper in 1 month. I also need to print report cards, progress reports and IEP documents I do not have the paper to print these items. PLEASE HELP!!!\r\n","proposalURL":"project/copy-paper-needed/10657655/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Salinas, CA","id":10657655,"title":"Copy Paper Needed!"}]
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A worm farming kit in my classroom will make a huge impact in their learning arena by providing a unique variety of environmental and hands-on skills across multiple subject areas.\r\n\r\nThrough a generous donation of a countertop worm farm, it will supply a living, scientific lab experience for my students on a year-round basis. My students will monitor worm life cycles, decomposition, and anatomy. They will measure waste, temperature, and moisture by analyzing data using mathematical concepts. Their observation skills will be greatly increased. This all aligns smoothly with STEM targets through real-world scenarios.\r\n\r\nAlong with the worm farm kit, I'm requesting some other essential items to enhance a positive learning environment. These items include a document camera, bulletin board set, and magnets for increased visualization; cushions for flexible seating and reading books during free-time; kinetic sand and playdough tools for sensory stimulation; paper cutter, markers, washi tape, all about me posters, and gallon bags for craft projects; snacks for special events; and an E-Z grader for scoring accuracy.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, these items incorporate collaborative subject areas using a blend of effective learning skills for everyday life applications. This interactive project engages students in having fun through creativity and imagination. 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Sometimes they need help with regulating their emotions.\r\nSensory bottles will be an amazing addition, to the calm down corner, in my classroom.\r\nMulti colored pom poms and glitter will allow each student to choose what they want their final product to look like. Each child is unique and each bottle will be unique too. My students will take their sensory bottle home at the end of the school year. I am also requesting a copy of \"Calm Down\" by TIME for each student to keep available in their desk.","proposalURL":"project/sensory-bottles/10342552/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"5X","location":"Bridgeport, CT","id":10342552,"title":"Sensory Bottles"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6568632_orig.png?crop=1304,1304,x0,y52&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564968794020","schoolName":"Bucks Hill Elementary School","costToComplete":140.45,"teacherId":6568632,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Mancini","numDonors":12,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the opportunity to feel safe, nourished, and ready to learn. This includes snacks and disinfecting wipes.","totalPrice":551.15,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"For many of my students, walking into my specialized prekindergarten classroom is much more than the start of a new school year—it's their very first experience in school. I have the privilege of being their first teacher, helping them build confidence, independence, and a love of learning from day one.\r\n\r\nMy classroom serves young children with a wide range of disabilities and developmental needs. They also come from diverse cultural backgrounds, speak different languages, and many live in low-income households. Although every child is unique, they all deserve the opportunity to learn without the distraction of hunger.\r\n\r\nOne challenge many people don't realize is that children with special needs often experience significant food sensitivities. For some, the taste, smell, or texture of certain foods can make eating extremely difficult. School-provided snacks and lunches, while nutritious, don't always include foods these children are able or willing to eat.\r\n\r\nWhen a child skips snack or lunch because the food feels overwhelming, they aren't just missing a meal—they're trying to learn while hungry. Hunger can make it harder to focus, communicate, participate in therapy, regulate emotions, and engage with classmates.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, I hope to provide familiar, preferred snacks such as Goldfish crackers and Cheez-It crackers. These are foods that my students consistently accept and enjoy. Having these trusted options available means I can ensure my students have something they are comfortable eating, giving them the energy they need to learn, play, communicate, and grow throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nA simple snack may not seem like much, but for my students, it can mean the difference between feeling frustrated and feeling successful. 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From practicing phonics and fluency to completing literacy centers and reading digital texts, our classroom devices are essential tools for helping students become confident, independent readers.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, keeping these devices charged has become a daily challenge. \r\nWith a limited number of accessible outlets, students often have to rotate devices or pause learning because batteries run low. Valuable instructional time is lost simply trying to find a place to plug in a Chromebook.\r\n\r\nPower cords and surge-protected power strips will allow us to create organized charging stations throughout the classroom. Students will be able to keep their devices powered and ready to use during small-group instruction, independent reading, literacy centers, and online interventions. Instead of worrying about battery life, they can focus on building fluency, expanding vocabulary, strengthening comprehension, and developing a love of reading.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, our classroom provides consistent access to technology that supports individualized learning. Having reliable power means every child can participate in engaging reading activities without interruption, regardless of their learning needs or reading level.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help create a classroom where technology supports learning instead of limiting it. By providing the power we need, you're giving my students uninterrupted opportunities to read, grow, and succeed every single day. Thank you for helping keep our readers connected, engaged, and empowered.","proposalURL":"project/power-cords-for-power-knowledge/10452846/","hasReceivedDonations":false,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"3X","location":"Beltsville, MD","id":10452846,"title":"Power Cords for Power Knowledge"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6575167_orig.jpg?crop=674,674,x892,y1044&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564712368827","schoolName":"Smyth Road Elementary School","costToComplete":113.92,"teacherId":6575167,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Davis","numDonors":10,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students creative hands-on activities to use during our Guided Play Time. They especially love magnetic toys.","totalPrice":401.86,"povertyLevel":"More than a third of students from low‑income households","essay":" My students are kind, cooperative, and inquisitive. They come to school with an enthusiasm to learn and play. By donating to our project, you will help provide my students with a play-based learning opportunity. When students are given the chance to work together, they acquire the skills of cooperative learning.\r\n Your support will help my students learn valuable skills through their Guided Play experience.\r\n The magnetic board, ramps, and balls will encourage cooperative play as well as fine and gross motor skills. Chichalk Clip Connects are another material that is used during play. Through the simple act of building, children have to communicate to cooperate and build a creative structure together.","proposalURL":"project/guided-play-fun/10484119/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Manchester, NH","id":10484119,"title":"Guided Play Fun"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Knight Ridge Elementary School","costToComplete":97.01,"teacherId":4739336,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Owen","numDonors":3,"numStudents":90,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the chance to build stronger math skills through hands-on learning!\r\n\r\nStudents will use concrete materials to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. 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They need to be able to touch, move, build, model, and explore mathematical ideas in order to truly understand them.\r\n\r\nThe Unifix cubes, dice, flash cards, and other math manipulatives in this project would make an incredible difference in our classroom. Students would be able to use concrete materials to represent numbers, practice operations, explore place value, build fluency, and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Instead of simply memorizing a procedure, students can see and experience why the math works.\r\n\r\nHaving these materials would allow me to provide meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities for all 90 of my fourth-grade students. They could be used during whole-group instruction, small-group intervention, math stations, partner practice, and independent learning. Most importantly, these resources would give students another way to access math when traditional instruction doesn't quite click.\r\n\r\n\r\nThese manipulatives will be used again and again throughout the school year and will continue to benefit future fourth-grade students as well. Together, we can help our students move beyond simply getting an answer and become mathematicians who understand, explore, and believe they can do math!","proposalURL":"project/math-in-our-hands-building-confident-fo/10538046/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Oklahoma City, OK","id":10538046,"title":"Math in Our Hands: Building Confident Fourth-Grade Mathematicians"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7068089_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632455727521","schoolName":"Indian Trail Middle School","costToComplete":113.47,"teacherId":7068089,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Svatos","numDonors":2,"numStudents":600,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students full bellies so they can learn and perform their best!","totalPrice":213.47,"povertyLevel":"Half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Our building in a low income building with a lot of students on free and reduced lunch. With this financial struggle comes a lot of hungry and growing kids. I want to have snacks to offer kids so they can perform their best! \r\nNobody should have to go hungry and we are here to support the entire child not just academics! I want to make sure that they can focus on learning and not on how much they will get to eat. We have so many other issues that food should not be on the mind of middle school kids!","proposalURL":"project/snacks-on-snacks-on-snacks-for-hungry-ki/10551527/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Olathe, KS","id":10551527,"title":"Snacks on Snacks on Snacks for Hungry kids!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9336782_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y224&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700147208493","schoolName":"Ledge Street School","costToComplete":84.12,"teacherId":9336782,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Oro","numDonors":4,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students some basic hygiene items in the classroom.","totalPrice":157.06,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Hello there! I work in an inner-city school in Nashua. I have a classroom hygiene station which is open for any students to use. I stock it with band-aids, hair ties, floss, deodorant wipes, and other items my students may need during the day. It is super helpful and always a hit in the classroom. I am in need of refills for many of the items in the hygiene station. We would appreciate any donations towards this project. Thank you so much for considering our classroom! We really appreciate it!","proposalURL":"project/in-need-of-some-classroom-hygiene-produc/10554727/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Nashua, NH","id":10554727,"title":"In Need of Some Classroom Hygiene Products Please!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2798246_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452863554623","schoolName":"Rose Union Elementary School","costToComplete":105.89,"teacherId":2798246,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Wilks","numDonors":1,"numStudents":21,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students sensory experiences that will encourage them to explore, create, and learn with their friends.","totalPrice":355.89,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"Sensory bins transform everyday learning activities into engaging, hands-on experiences that invite children to explore, discover, and learn through multiple senses. When children sort colors while digging through a bin of rice or search for rhyming pairs hidden in a tub of sand, they are developing important academic and developmental skills while actively engaging their senses.\r\n\r\nDifferent sensory mediums provide unique opportunities for learning. Rice, sand, beans, water, and other materials encourage children to scoop, pour, sift, grasp, and manipulate objects, strengthening fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination. As children search, sort, match, count, and categorize items within the sensory material, they practice early literacy, math, problem-solving, vocabulary, and cognitive skills in a meaningful and memorable way.\r\n\r\n","proposalURL":"project/weve-bin-waiting-for-you/10607111/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Edmond, OK","id":10607111,"title":"We've \"Bin\" Waiting for You!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2473963_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465896370","schoolName":"Birney Elementary School","costToComplete":88.99,"teacherId":2473963,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Pick","numDonors":4,"numStudents":27,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students snacks to fuel their minds and bodies to focus on learning every day!","totalPrice":298.99,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"It is a long day for my 5- and 6-year-olds to have to be at school learning. We have the earliest lunch, making for a very long afternoon of hungry bellies. These snacks will help provide a full stomach, which will help my students' bodies and minds stay engaged and focused for our full day of learning.\r\n\r\nOur lunch schedule is early in the day, and we will need a mid-afternoon snack to get us through the day.\r\n\r\nThese snacks will do just the job! While we are working throughout the day, I will provide students with a snack to keep them focused and engaged with learning.\r\n\r\nThe snacks range from chips to popcorn, Pringles, Pirate Booty, and Cheetos, which are all kid-friendly favorites. Individual snack packs will make passing out snacks easy. They will take their choice and walk back to their individual desk to eat. It will make for an easy transition throughout our long day in person.\r\n\r\nWe use snack time as a community-building time to talk and listen to each other's favorite things. Sometimes the conversation is about animals, and sometimes we ask what their favorite color or movie is. It's a great part of our day to learn more about each other.","proposalURL":"project/snack-attack/10637839/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Tacoma, WA","id":10637839,"title":"Snack Attack!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2434139_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531074107194","schoolName":"Trout Creek Academy","costToComplete":113.87,"teacherId":2434139,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Roloson","numDonors":2,"numStudents":21,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students an interactive library where books come to life through hands-on exploration, discovery, and play with toy animals and magnifying glasses!","totalPrice":157.40,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"Help me give my kindergarten students an interactive library where books come to life!\r\n\r\n This project will add engaging nonfiction, beginning readers, touch-and-feel books, lift-the-flap books, and interactive stories to our classroom library. Students will use mini dinosaurs, ocean animals, and magnifying glasses to explore alongside our nonfiction books, encouraging them to look closely, make connections, and learn through play. These materials will transform our library center into a place where students can read, touch, discover, investigate, and explore—building a love of books while strengthening early literacy, science vocabulary, curiosity, and independence.","proposalURL":"project/books-you-can-do-bringing-our-kindergar/10639379/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Saint Augustine, FL","id":10639379,"title":"Books You Can Do: Bringing Our Kindergarten Library to Life!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8675904_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723751243842","schoolName":"Blytheville High School","costToComplete":94.99,"teacherId":8675904,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Pios","numDonors":6,"numStudents":75,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students necessary safety equipment to keep them safe in handling physical lab activities like gloves, ring stand, and safety googles. ","totalPrice":204.05,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My goals for this project are to develop awareness and safety in doing physical lab activities and proper handling of equipment while performing in the lab. \r\n\r\nThese items are crucial in learning because they get to discover the different science processes which are very essential to develop critical thinking skills as a student scientists\r\n\r\nThey can physically interact with the materials instead of only listening or reading.\r\nSeeing and doing something can make difficult ideas easier to understanding. Science activity can make them curious and excited to participate. work together, communicate, and solve problems.\r\nExperiences are often easier to remember than information learned only from a textbook.\r\n","proposalURL":"project/fun-and-engaging-activities-while-on-the/10641872/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Blytheville, AR","id":10641872,"title":"Fun and Engaging Activities While on the Go"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Rose Park Elementary School","costToComplete":100.93,"teacherId":10312072,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Charity","numDonors":6,"numStudents":50,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students stickers and squishies to use as positive behavior incentives. These small rewards will motivate students to follow directions, work cooperatively in groups, and stay engaged in learning.","totalPrice":161.75,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"What I love most about my students is their big hearts. They show up every day ready to try, even when things feel hard. They are kind, funny, resilient, and they genuinely cheer for each other. In groups, you can see it the most — they want to do well, they want to belong, and they want to be proud of how they acted.\r\n\r\nSome of my students struggle with waiting, sharing space, staying regulated, or managing big feelings when we're working together.\r\n\r\nThese resources will make a huge difference in our elementary classroom. Stickers will give my little learners instant pride and a visual reminder that says \"I did it!\" — celebrating their positive choices in the moment.\r\n\r\nThe squishies are more than just a fun incentive. They are a powerful sensory tool that helps calm busy hands and big emotions, making group time feel safe, fun, and focused.\r\n\r\nTogether, these tools will help my students improve on-task group behavior and teamwork while building essential life skills like patience, self-control, kindness, and self-regulation. With your help, they won't just earn a sticker or a squishy — they'll earn the confidence and pride of saying, \"We did this together!\"","proposalURL":"project/the-great-group-behavior-bonus/10653882/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Salt Lake City, UT","id":10653882,"title":"The Great Group Behavior Bonus"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp54308_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789894900583","schoolName":"Markham Elementary School","costToComplete":81.52,"teacherId":54308,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Gibbs","numDonors":2,"numStudents":30,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students access to water bottles that can be used for our school's filtered water to keep them hydrated throughout the day.","totalPrice":232.39,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My specific asks for this project is providing access to water to my students. Most of them are either using plastic water bottles that they tend to lose or don't have one at all. Throughout the day, these hotter days, they can get dehydrated which cases other issues such as dizziness and poor attention to classroom tasks.My students are eager learners and I don't want anything slowing them down. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, there are water fountains around the school but some of them are not safe to drink from. There was a water main break that recently where the water was completely inaccessible. After that, the water has been inconsistently consumable. The water in my class is murky at times. I'd rather have the students have water bottles that they can drink water from our water filtration system and the water to remain cool for drinking due to the weather conditions. ","proposalURL":"project/the-path-to-learning-through-hydration/10655575/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Oakland, CA","id":10655575,"title":"The Path to Learning Through Hydration"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"John E Steinbeck Elementary School","costToComplete":116.36,"teacherId":5784766,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Fauver","numDonors":4,"numStudents":13,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students supple-mental materials need to learn and grasp concepts.","totalPrice":384.01,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"I am in need of copy paper such a basic need that my school does not provide. I am a special education teacher and to meet the needs of my students I need to provide the students with supplemental material for them to understand the concepts I am teaching this being said that requires paper to print and my school only provides me with a box a paper per trimester. I use all that paper in 1 month. I also need to print report cards, progress reports and IEP documents I do not have the paper to print these items. PLEASE HELP!!!\r\n","proposalURL":"project/copy-paper-needed/10657655/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Salinas, CA","id":10657655,"title":"Copy Paper Needed!"}]