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Organized storage will also help students learn responsibility by returning bicycles to designated locations after use.\r\n\r\nThese bike racks will support hundreds of students each year by ensuring our new bicycle program runs smoothly and safely. By investing in proper storage now, donors will help maximize the lifespan of the bicycles and create a positive learning environment where students can develop cycling skills, confidence, and healthy habits that can last a lifetime.","stateFullName":"Pennsylvania","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/bike-racks-for-organization/10356927/","imageURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/user/src/u7194713_src.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x718,y0&width=210&height=210&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761935475113","id":10356927,"state":"PA","title":"Bike Racks for Organization"},{"schoolName":"La Pluma Elementary School","city":"La Mirada","costToComplete":80.94,"teacherName":"Ms. Ramos","fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students each individual small white boards, erasers and black markers.","totalPrice":264.88,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":"This year I am slated to teach a K/1 combination class. I will have Kindergarten and First Grade students. Art is a way to reach all students regardless of age or grade. We use white boards on a daily basis for practicing our fine motor skills through art using directed drawings. They will also help us become storytellers as the students use them to show their comprehension through drawing as well as illustrate their narratives.\r\n\r\nChildren tell stories through their drawing long before they can wirte them.\r\n\r\nThese white boards are very versatile. They can be used for art, handwriting, storytelling through language arts. I am also requesting markers and erasers so each student will be independent and empowered.","stateFullName":"California","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/future-storytellers-and-artists-need-whi/10358057/","imageURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/user/retina/u465814_retina.jpg?width=210&height=210&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1417906315053","id":10358057,"state":"CA","title":"Future Storytellers and Artists Need White Boards"},{"schoolName":"Lee Antonello Elementary School","city":"N. Las Vegas","costToComplete":95.58,"teacherName":"Mrs. Giron","fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students primary lined notebooks to work on handwriting, encoding words, and writing their ideas in.","totalPrice":167.34,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":"My special education students are enthusiastic, emerging writers who are just beginning to build the foundational skills needed for confident writing. Every day, they are learning how to form letters correctly, space words, and express their ideas in complete sentences. To support this important growth, we need the right tools to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nA primary lined notebooks that are differentiated to students needs will ensure that students always have the correctly lined paper to help them improve their writing and encoding skills.\r\n\r\nWe are requesting primary lined paper, which is essential for early writers. The raised and differentiated lines help students correctly form letters, understand spacing, and build handwriting fluency. 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As their teacher, I see how something as simple as not having deodorant, lip balm, toothpaste, or clean-up wipes can affect their confidence and comfort throughout the day.\r\n\r\nI want my classroom to be a safe space where students don’t have to feel embarrassed or distracted by things they can’t control. \r\n\r\nThe wipes and hygiene items in this project will allow me to create a small, private area where students can take care of their needs with dignity.\r\n\r\nWhen students feel clean and confident, they participate more, focus better, and show up as their best selves. This project is not just about supplies — it’s about confidence, dignity, and making sure every child feels cared for and ready to learn.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/clean-confident-and-ready-to-learn/10168105/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Tunica, MS","id":10168105,"title":"Clean, Confident, and Ready to Learn"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Tweedy Elementary School","costToComplete":47.38,"teacherId":8984618,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Rivas","numDonors":2,"numStudents":9,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students classroom materials to help their environment stay organized.","totalPrice":187.38,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students with moderate to severe autism thrive in a structured, organized, and visually supportive classroom environment. Whiteboard markers, magnets, push pins, and Velcro are essential tools that help create clear schedules, visual supports, communication boards, and organized learning spaces that keep students safe and engaged throughout the day. \r\nMany of my students rely on visuals and predictable routines to reduce anxiety and increase independence. What makes my students so special is their unique way of learning, communicating, and celebrating every success. They show incredible growth through perseverance, creativity, and joy in even the smallest accomplishments.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/organized-classroom/10287897/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"South Gate, CA","id":10287897,"title":"Organized Classroom"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Edmundo Escobedo Middle School","costToComplete":104.20,"teacherId":8180558,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Velasquez","numDonors":4,"numStudents":235,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students snacks and SEL tools to calm down anxiety.","totalPrice":312.20,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My office is not just a place for students to come and discuss academics, but a safe place for them to express themselves, especially in times of stressful, anxious situations. For a large number of our students, school is not only a place to learn academics, but also a place of safety, stability, and encouragement.\r\nThe items requested through this DonorsChoose project are needed for children in our school to support positive behavior, academic growth, and emotional development.\r\nThe prizes used for positive behavior reinforcement or fidget toys for stress relief are not just “extras,” they are meaningful tools that help reinforce effort, responsibility, and perseverance. When students know they are working toward something tangible, such as a small toy, game, or incentive, they are more motivated to participate, complete assignments, and follow classroom expectations.\r\nThe requested prizes will be used to support a variety of my counselor goals, including academic achievements, positive behavior choices, attendance, and teamwork. Students will have opportunities to earn rewards through consistent effort, kindness, and improvement in behaviors.\r\nIn addition, these items will help create a warm, welcoming counselor office environment. When students feel excited or accepted to come to school, they are more engaged and ready to learn. A safe space, such as the counselor’s office, that celebrates effort and progress helps students feel safe, supported, and motivated to do their best each day.\r\nYour support will make a meaningful difference in the lives of children who truly need it. By providing counselor office prizes and tools of academic support; bag packs , you are helping to bring joy, motivation, and encouragement to students who face challenges beyond the classroom walls. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create positive learning experiences that they will remember long after the school year ends.\r\n","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/counselor-corner/10314023/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10314023,"title":"Counselor Corner"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Julia A Stark Elementary School","costToComplete":81.35,"teacherId":9596523,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Parker","numDonors":6,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students new books for our classroom library as I transition to a new grade level.","totalPrice":481.35,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"This year I will be moving from third grade to first grade! As I transition between grade levels I want to continue to create a classroom environment that makes my students feel safe, builds their love for reading, and they are excited to walk into each morning. \r\n\r\nI am looking to update my classroom library to provide my students with books that are appropriate and accessible to their reading levels. Creating a library fit for first grade will help keep my students excited about reading. These books will keep my students stay engaged and build their confidence in their reading abilities. Help keep my students love for reading alive with new books for our classroom library! \r\n\r\nThe additional resources will be used to develop students math and literacy skills in the classroom. These fun and interactive additions to our classroom will make learning in first grade unforgettable.\r\n\r\n","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/reading-and-resources-for-my-new-grade/10332576/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Stamford, CT","id":10332576,"title":"Reading and Resources for My New Grade!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1503718_orig.jpg?crop=848,848,x0,y53&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646861122050","schoolName":"Frye Elementary School","costToComplete":78.24,"teacherId":1503718,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Miller","numDonors":4,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the tools they need to express their unique identities and build essential fine motor skills through hands-on art and literacy activities.","totalPrice":182.65,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in their classroom. With your support, this project will provide my students with inclusive, skin-colored crayons and magnetic words. \r\nThese hands-on materials will do double duty in our classroom: they will empower my students to celebrate their unique identities through diverse artwork, while simultaneously building essential fine motor skills and early literacy. By investing in these creative tools, you are giving young learners the tactile resources they need to express who they are, practice their reading, and grow their confidence every single day. Thank you for making a difference!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/tools-for-identity-art-and-literacy/10342637/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Chandler, AZ","id":10342637,"title":"Tools for Identity, Art, and Literacy"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Toquam Magnet Elementary School","costToComplete":110.48,"teacherId":1059131,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Brocking","numDonors":2,"numStudents":24,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students an organized and supportive classroom with labeled book bins, repaired books, clear storage for centers, and desk reference name plates that promote independence and success across all subject areas.","totalPrice":164.89,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"In fourth grade, organization and durability are essential for helping students become independent, confident learners. This project will provide key classroom supplies that will strengthen daily routines, protect learning materials, and support student success across all subject areas.\r\n\r\nA consistent and clearly labeled classroom environment helps students know exactly where to find and return materials. Blue painter’s tape will be used to label book bins, helping students independently select “just right” books and maintain an organized classroom library. Clear, easy-to-read labels will also support students in taking ownership of classroom systems and responsibilities.\r\n\r\nClear packing tape will be used to repair and reinforce classroom books that are frequently used throughout the year. Many of our texts are handled daily by young readers, and having the ability to quickly fix damaged pages will extend the life of valuable resources and ensure that all students continue to have access to high-quality reading materials.\r\n\r\nClear storage containers for center activities will help keep math, reading, and literacy stations organized, accessible, and easy to rotate. When materials are neatly stored and visible, students are able to transition more smoothly between activities, spend more time learning, and take greater responsibility for keeping learning spaces orderly.\r\n\r\nFinally, fourth-grade name plates with built-in academic reference tools will provide students with a daily resource right at their desks. These name plates will include important review concepts such as math strategies, grammar rules, and writing reminders. Having this information readily available supports independence, reduces frustration, and encourages students to use academic tools rather than rely solely on teacher support.\r\n\r\nTogether, these simple but powerful materials will help create a structured, efficient, and student-centered classroom. They will support organization, preserve learning resources, and give students the tools they need to grow as independent learners throughout the school year.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/organized-ready-and-resilient-fourth-g/10345811/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Stamford, CT","id":10345811,"title":"Organized, Ready, and Resilient Fourth Grade Learning Spaces"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Dr Charles Drew Elementary School","costToComplete":48.48,"teacherId":8907541,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Tecler","numDonors":10,"numStudents":450,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the high interest graphic novels they have requested and can't wait to read!","totalPrice":213.60,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Our school's media center is a busy place where student voice is valued and centered. Our readers love to read and to share their opinions on the books they've read and that they want to read next. Graphic novels are probably the most requested format in our collection.\r\n\r\n This project will put the new graphic novels that our school's readers have been requesting and that they can't wait to read on our shelves and into their hands. The books on this list represent a variety of genres from realistic fiction to scary and mystery to manga. There's something here to engage just about every reader!\r\n\r\nWe find that after finishing a book, they often ask for more books just like the one they have finished. Getting the next book in a series is the best way to make this happen, so many of these books are part of book series that are popular with our readers or are written by authors of other books that they enjoy. Some books are replacements for books that were borrowed and so well loved by readers that they weren't returned to the media center at the end of the year, so we need to replace them.\r\n\r\nIn addition to showing our readers that their voice is included when selecting materials for our media center shelves, making these requested books available will capitalize on student interest and help to develop a lifelong love of reading. Your support for this project and our school's readers is greatly appreciated.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/getting-school-started-with-great-graphi/10346672/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Silver Spring, MD","id":10346672,"title":"Getting School Started with Great Graphic Novels!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","schoolName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","costToComplete":57.41,"teacherId":4297989,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","numDonors":2,"numStudents":40,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students cardstock that will help our hands on materials last","totalPrice":157.41,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"I have a diverse group of preschool students who love learning through play. Laminated visuals, pictures, and manipulatives allow for play-based learning to happen many times over.\r\n\r\nWhen cardstock is laminated, these instructional pieces can be used for years to come.\r\nI print on cardstock and laminate pictures that go with classroom and thematic vocabulary, daily schedules that students use, sentence frames, story visuals that aid in retelling, and much more.\r\n\r\nThese laminated visuals also allow students to practice language usage, especially for students who are learning English as a new language. Visuals are a huge tool in second language acquisition.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/paper-in-preschool/10349598/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Indianapolis, IN","id":10349598,"title":"Paper in Preschool"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655863_orig.jpg?crop=348,348,x359,y61&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722879053116","schoolName":"Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown","costToComplete":106.58,"teacherId":7655863,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Russell","numDonors":2,"numStudents":27,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a Chromebook charging station that will ensure our devices are organized, protected, and fully charged for every class.","totalPrice":182.75,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Our music classroom relies on Chromebooks every day to help students explore rhythm, composition, music theory, virtual instruments, and interactive learning activities. Technology has become an essential part of music education, allowing students to create, collaborate, and experience music in exciting new ways.\r\n\r\nA Chromebook charging station will ensure our devices are organized, protected, and fully charged for every class. Instead of losing valuable instructional time searching for chargers or waiting for devices to power on, students will have reliable access to technology whenever they need it.\r\n\r\nAn organized charging station will also help extend the life of our Chromebooks by providing safe storage and proper cable management, reducing wear and tear on both the devices and charging cords.\r\n\r\nWith your support, our students will spend less time dealing with technology issues and more time creating music, building digital skills, and developing a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Thank you for helping keep our classroom connected and ready to learn!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/help-us-stay-plugged-into-learning/10350902/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Youngstown, OH","id":10350902,"title":"Help Us Stay Plugged Into Learning"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9562257_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782445993309","schoolName":"B.W. Tinker Elementary School","costToComplete":85.55,"teacherId":9562257,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Johnson","numDonors":16,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students flexible seating to learn and grow in our classroom!","totalPrice":635.55,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Hello! I am currently going into my second year of teaching and have learned a lot within my first year! As I prepare to head into my second year of teaching, I am looking for new materials to help me get started in my new school! \r\n\r\nBeing transferred as a first year teacher was not easy, but I am going to make the best of it with a fresh new start! With your donation, I can create a classroom that will support my students' success. The materials such as seating, books, glue sticks, and crayons will provide students with the opportunity learn and grow in the classroom. They can experience new cultures through reading a various number of history and culture rich books. New seating will be for small group centers or as a means of flexible seating. Crayons and glue are needed to allow artistic creativity in their work. My goal is to create a space that will give students the materials needed to succeed!\r\n\r\nI feel my students deserve the opportunity to be believed in. With your help, you can help me create a classroom that shows them their potential and lets them know there are people who believe in them. I appreciate your time and support in advance!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/second-year-success/10353627/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Waterbury, CT","id":10353627,"title":"Second Year Success"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10080373_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y383&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752952812882","schoolName":"Multicultural Magnet School","costToComplete":94.84,"teacherId":10080373,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Bedoya","numDonors":4,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students fun toys to create things with. Magnets to build with, fidgets for students who need to be occupied and to help calm down students.","totalPrice":294.84,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"As I take on this new role as a 1st grade teacher, I found there are some things we could definitely use to make it an easy transition for my students. The students could use some fun magnets to play with during indoor recess time. We could also use some fidget toys for the students that could use these items to calm down. We could also use a storage unit for the construction paper because I LOVE doing art with my students.\r\n I live in an inner city and the district doesn't give us more than $75 for the school year to work with. Unfortunately, we need more than that in order to facilitate and functioning classroom that strives for success. I have already put a lot of my own money into many of the supplies I bought, so any amount that you donate would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks again!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/first-grade-magnets-fidgets-organizati/10355391/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bridgeport, CT","id":10355391,"title":"First Grade-Magnets, Fidgets, Organizational Storage, and More!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683772281483","schoolName":"Middlebrook Elementary School","costToComplete":85.66,"teacherId":6749202,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Repasi","numDonors":4,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a listening center where they can self select literature read aloud professionally or by family and friends.","totalPrice":161.84,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"One of my student’s favorite learning times is our ELA block. Here we share diastolic reading lessons and then children disperse to do independent practice while I run skills based groups. Their independent work is aimed at skill development and can include games, flashcards and center work among other assignments. \r\nThrough this project I hope to provide my students with a Yoto listening center. These wonderful tools allow children a simplistic way to choose stories to listen to and read along with as an independent listening center. \r\nThe Yoto is a relatively new screenfree audio device that can be used with premade audio cards or cards made by family and school friends. It is a simplistic and sturdy machine with very few components. The two chunky dials are used to change volume and track numbers for listening ease and the only other operating piece is the insertion and removal of listening cards. It is a wonderful way to provide independence and enjoyment for reading at this young age. In my classroom I hope to use the Yoto with cards made by readers from the school, from home and later in the year with cards made by readers in our classroom. \r\nA single card can be programmed with multiple tracks, each reading aloud a story from the given collection. As the year progresses, I hope to make my library interesting and diverse for the children, including favorite authors, holidays, and SEL picture books. \r\n\r\n","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/listening-to-literature-for-littles/10356073/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Trumbull, CT","id":10356073,"title":"Listening to Literature for Littles"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7194713_orig.jpg?crop=1093,1093,x122,y25&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761935818708","schoolName":"Cook - Wissahickon Elementary School","costToComplete":105.49,"teacherId":7194713,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mr. Comfort","numDonors":8,"numStudents":300,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students new bike racks to store the new bikes we will receive this fall.","totalPrice":1563.73,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"This project will help create a safer, more organized, and more efficient physical education program for our K–8 students. In the fall, our school will receive 30 bicycles that will be used to teach bike safety, fitness, and lifelong recreational skills. To properly store and protect this equipment, we are seeking funding for four freestanding bike racks.\r\n\r\nWithout dedicated storage, bicycles can become difficult to organize, take up valuable gym and storage space, and create safety concerns for students and staff. The bike racks will allow us to neatly store all 30 bicycles, making them easily accessible for classes while keeping walkways clear and equipment protected from damage. Organized storage will also help students learn responsibility by returning bicycles to designated locations after use.\r\n\r\nThese bike racks will support hundreds of students each year by ensuring our new bicycle program runs smoothly and safely. By investing in proper storage now, donors will help maximize the lifespan of the bicycles and create a positive learning environment where students can develop cycling skills, confidence, and healthy habits that can last a lifetime.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/bike-racks-for-organization/10356927/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Philadelphia, PA","id":10356927,"title":"Bike Racks for Organization"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"La Pluma Elementary School","costToComplete":80.94,"teacherId":465814,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Ramos","numDonors":14,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students each individual small white boards, erasers and black markers.","totalPrice":264.88,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"This year I am slated to teach a K/1 combination class. I will have Kindergarten and First Grade students. 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I am also requesting markers and erasers so each student will be independent and empowered.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/future-storytellers-and-artists-need-whi/10358057/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"La Mirada, CA","id":10358057,"title":"Future Storytellers and Artists Need White Boards"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7741702_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611884908113","schoolName":"Lee Antonello Elementary School","costToComplete":95.58,"teacherId":7741702,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Giron","numDonors":4,"numStudents":16,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students primary lined notebooks to work on handwriting, encoding words, and writing their ideas in.","totalPrice":167.34,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My special education students are enthusiastic, emerging writers who are just beginning to build the foundational skills needed for confident writing. Every day, they are learning how to form letters correctly, space words, and express their ideas in complete sentences. To support this important growth, we need the right tools to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nA primary lined notebooks that are differentiated to students needs will ensure that students always have the correctly lined paper to help them improve their writing and encoding skills.\r\n\r\nWe are requesting primary lined paper, which is essential for early writers. The raised and differentiated lines help students correctly form letters, understand spacing, and build handwriting fluency. This structure is critical for students who are just beginning to correctly form letters, and write sentences.\r\n\r\nWith this simple but powerful tool, students will be able to spend more time doing what matters most—writing with confidence, clarity, and pride in their work.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/primary-lined-notebooks-for-handwriting/10360709/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"N. Las Vegas, NV","id":10360709,"title":"Primary Lined Notebooks for Handwriting and Encoding!"}]
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As their teacher, I see how something as simple as not having deodorant, lip balm, toothpaste, or clean-up wipes can affect their confidence and comfort throughout the day.\r\n\r\nI want my classroom to be a safe space where students don’t have to feel embarrassed or distracted by things they can’t control. \r\n\r\nThe wipes and hygiene items in this project will allow me to create a small, private area where students can take care of their needs with dignity.\r\n\r\nWhen students feel clean and confident, they participate more, focus better, and show up as their best selves. This project is not just about supplies — it’s about confidence, dignity, and making sure every child feels cared for and ready to learn.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/clean-confident-and-ready-to-learn/10168105/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Tunica, MS","id":10168105,"title":"Clean, Confident, and Ready to Learn"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Tweedy Elementary School","costToComplete":47.38,"teacherId":8984618,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Rivas","numDonors":2,"numStudents":9,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students classroom materials to help their environment stay organized.","totalPrice":187.38,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students with moderate to severe autism thrive in a structured, organized, and visually supportive classroom environment. Whiteboard markers, magnets, push pins, and Velcro are essential tools that help create clear schedules, visual supports, communication boards, and organized learning spaces that keep students safe and engaged throughout the day. \r\nMany of my students rely on visuals and predictable routines to reduce anxiety and increase independence. What makes my students so special is their unique way of learning, communicating, and celebrating every success. They show incredible growth through perseverance, creativity, and joy in even the smallest accomplishments.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/organized-classroom/10287897/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"South Gate, CA","id":10287897,"title":"Organized Classroom"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Edmundo Escobedo Middle School","costToComplete":104.20,"teacherId":8180558,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Velasquez","numDonors":4,"numStudents":235,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students snacks and SEL tools to calm down anxiety.","totalPrice":312.20,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My office is not just a place for students to come and discuss academics, but a safe place for them to express themselves, especially in times of stressful, anxious situations. For a large number of our students, school is not only a place to learn academics, but also a place of safety, stability, and encouragement.\r\nThe items requested through this DonorsChoose project are needed for children in our school to support positive behavior, academic growth, and emotional development.\r\nThe prizes used for positive behavior reinforcement or fidget toys for stress relief are not just “extras,” they are meaningful tools that help reinforce effort, responsibility, and perseverance. When students know they are working toward something tangible, such as a small toy, game, or incentive, they are more motivated to participate, complete assignments, and follow classroom expectations.\r\nThe requested prizes will be used to support a variety of my counselor goals, including academic achievements, positive behavior choices, attendance, and teamwork. Students will have opportunities to earn rewards through consistent effort, kindness, and improvement in behaviors.\r\nIn addition, these items will help create a warm, welcoming counselor office environment. When students feel excited or accepted to come to school, they are more engaged and ready to learn. A safe space, such as the counselor’s office, that celebrates effort and progress helps students feel safe, supported, and motivated to do their best each day.\r\nYour support will make a meaningful difference in the lives of children who truly need it. By providing counselor office prizes and tools of academic support; bag packs , you are helping to bring joy, motivation, and encouragement to students who face challenges beyond the classroom walls. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create positive learning experiences that they will remember long after the school year ends.\r\n","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/counselor-corner/10314023/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10314023,"title":"Counselor Corner"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Julia A Stark Elementary School","costToComplete":81.35,"teacherId":9596523,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Parker","numDonors":6,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students new books for our classroom library as I transition to a new grade level.","totalPrice":481.35,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"This year I will be moving from third grade to first grade! As I transition between grade levels I want to continue to create a classroom environment that makes my students feel safe, builds their love for reading, and they are excited to walk into each morning. \r\n\r\nI am looking to update my classroom library to provide my students with books that are appropriate and accessible to their reading levels. Creating a library fit for first grade will help keep my students excited about reading. These books will keep my students stay engaged and build their confidence in their reading abilities. Help keep my students love for reading alive with new books for our classroom library! \r\n\r\nThe additional resources will be used to develop students math and literacy skills in the classroom. These fun and interactive additions to our classroom will make learning in first grade unforgettable.\r\n\r\n","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/reading-and-resources-for-my-new-grade/10332576/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Stamford, CT","id":10332576,"title":"Reading and Resources for My New Grade!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1503718_orig.jpg?crop=848,848,x0,y53&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646861122050","schoolName":"Frye Elementary School","costToComplete":78.24,"teacherId":1503718,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Miller","numDonors":4,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the tools they need to express their unique identities and build essential fine motor skills through hands-on art and literacy activities.","totalPrice":182.65,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Every child deserves to see themselves reflected in their classroom. With your support, this project will provide my students with inclusive, skin-colored crayons and magnetic words. \r\nThese hands-on materials will do double duty in our classroom: they will empower my students to celebrate their unique identities through diverse artwork, while simultaneously building essential fine motor skills and early literacy. By investing in these creative tools, you are giving young learners the tactile resources they need to express who they are, practice their reading, and grow their confidence every single day. Thank you for making a difference!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/tools-for-identity-art-and-literacy/10342637/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Chandler, AZ","id":10342637,"title":"Tools for Identity, Art, and Literacy"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Toquam Magnet Elementary School","costToComplete":110.48,"teacherId":1059131,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Brocking","numDonors":2,"numStudents":24,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students an organized and supportive classroom with labeled book bins, repaired books, clear storage for centers, and desk reference name plates that promote independence and success across all subject areas.","totalPrice":164.89,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"In fourth grade, organization and durability are essential for helping students become independent, confident learners. This project will provide key classroom supplies that will strengthen daily routines, protect learning materials, and support student success across all subject areas.\r\n\r\nA consistent and clearly labeled classroom environment helps students know exactly where to find and return materials. Blue painter’s tape will be used to label book bins, helping students independently select “just right” books and maintain an organized classroom library. Clear, easy-to-read labels will also support students in taking ownership of classroom systems and responsibilities.\r\n\r\nClear packing tape will be used to repair and reinforce classroom books that are frequently used throughout the year. Many of our texts are handled daily by young readers, and having the ability to quickly fix damaged pages will extend the life of valuable resources and ensure that all students continue to have access to high-quality reading materials.\r\n\r\nClear storage containers for center activities will help keep math, reading, and literacy stations organized, accessible, and easy to rotate. When materials are neatly stored and visible, students are able to transition more smoothly between activities, spend more time learning, and take greater responsibility for keeping learning spaces orderly.\r\n\r\nFinally, fourth-grade name plates with built-in academic reference tools will provide students with a daily resource right at their desks. These name plates will include important review concepts such as math strategies, grammar rules, and writing reminders. Having this information readily available supports independence, reduces frustration, and encourages students to use academic tools rather than rely solely on teacher support.\r\n\r\nTogether, these simple but powerful materials will help create a structured, efficient, and student-centered classroom. They will support organization, preserve learning resources, and give students the tools they need to grow as independent learners throughout the school year.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/organized-ready-and-resilient-fourth-g/10345811/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Stamford, CT","id":10345811,"title":"Organized, Ready, and Resilient Fourth Grade Learning Spaces"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Dr Charles Drew Elementary School","costToComplete":48.48,"teacherId":8907541,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Tecler","numDonors":10,"numStudents":450,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the high interest graphic novels they have requested and can't wait to read!","totalPrice":213.60,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"Our school's media center is a busy place where student voice is valued and centered. Our readers love to read and to share their opinions on the books they've read and that they want to read next. Graphic novels are probably the most requested format in our collection.\r\n\r\n This project will put the new graphic novels that our school's readers have been requesting and that they can't wait to read on our shelves and into their hands. The books on this list represent a variety of genres from realistic fiction to scary and mystery to manga. There's something here to engage just about every reader!\r\n\r\nWe find that after finishing a book, they often ask for more books just like the one they have finished. Getting the next book in a series is the best way to make this happen, so many of these books are part of book series that are popular with our readers or are written by authors of other books that they enjoy. Some books are replacements for books that were borrowed and so well loved by readers that they weren't returned to the media center at the end of the year, so we need to replace them.\r\n\r\nIn addition to showing our readers that their voice is included when selecting materials for our media center shelves, making these requested books available will capitalize on student interest and help to develop a lifelong love of reading. Your support for this project and our school's readers is greatly appreciated.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/getting-school-started-with-great-graphi/10346672/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Silver Spring, MD","id":10346672,"title":"Getting School Started with Great Graphic Novels!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","schoolName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","costToComplete":57.41,"teacherId":4297989,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","numDonors":2,"numStudents":40,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students cardstock that will help our hands on materials last","totalPrice":157.41,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"I have a diverse group of preschool students who love learning through play. Laminated visuals, pictures, and manipulatives allow for play-based learning to happen many times over.\r\n\r\nWhen cardstock is laminated, these instructional pieces can be used for years to come.\r\nI print on cardstock and laminate pictures that go with classroom and thematic vocabulary, daily schedules that students use, sentence frames, story visuals that aid in retelling, and much more.\r\n\r\nThese laminated visuals also allow students to practice language usage, especially for students who are learning English as a new language. Visuals are a huge tool in second language acquisition.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/paper-in-preschool/10349598/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Indianapolis, IN","id":10349598,"title":"Paper in Preschool"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655863_orig.jpg?crop=348,348,x359,y61&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722879053116","schoolName":"Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown","costToComplete":106.58,"teacherId":7655863,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Russell","numDonors":2,"numStudents":27,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a Chromebook charging station that will ensure our devices are organized, protected, and fully charged for every class.","totalPrice":182.75,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Our music classroom relies on Chromebooks every day to help students explore rhythm, composition, music theory, virtual instruments, and interactive learning activities. Technology has become an essential part of music education, allowing students to create, collaborate, and experience music in exciting new ways.\r\n\r\nA Chromebook charging station will ensure our devices are organized, protected, and fully charged for every class. Instead of losing valuable instructional time searching for chargers or waiting for devices to power on, students will have reliable access to technology whenever they need it.\r\n\r\nAn organized charging station will also help extend the life of our Chromebooks by providing safe storage and proper cable management, reducing wear and tear on both the devices and charging cords.\r\n\r\nWith your support, our students will spend less time dealing with technology issues and more time creating music, building digital skills, and developing a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Thank you for helping keep our classroom connected and ready to learn!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/help-us-stay-plugged-into-learning/10350902/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Youngstown, OH","id":10350902,"title":"Help Us Stay Plugged Into Learning"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9562257_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782445993309","schoolName":"B.W. Tinker Elementary School","costToComplete":85.55,"teacherId":9562257,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Johnson","numDonors":16,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students flexible seating to learn and grow in our classroom!","totalPrice":635.55,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Hello! I am currently going into my second year of teaching and have learned a lot within my first year! As I prepare to head into my second year of teaching, I am looking for new materials to help me get started in my new school! \r\n\r\nBeing transferred as a first year teacher was not easy, but I am going to make the best of it with a fresh new start! With your donation, I can create a classroom that will support my students' success. The materials such as seating, books, glue sticks, and crayons will provide students with the opportunity learn and grow in the classroom. They can experience new cultures through reading a various number of history and culture rich books. New seating will be for small group centers or as a means of flexible seating. Crayons and glue are needed to allow artistic creativity in their work. My goal is to create a space that will give students the materials needed to succeed!\r\n\r\nI feel my students deserve the opportunity to be believed in. With your help, you can help me create a classroom that shows them their potential and lets them know there are people who believe in them. I appreciate your time and support in advance!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/second-year-success/10353627/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Waterbury, CT","id":10353627,"title":"Second Year Success"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10080373_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y383&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752952812882","schoolName":"Multicultural Magnet School","costToComplete":94.84,"teacherId":10080373,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Bedoya","numDonors":4,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students fun toys to create things with. Magnets to build with, fidgets for students who need to be occupied and to help calm down students.","totalPrice":294.84,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"As I take on this new role as a 1st grade teacher, I found there are some things we could definitely use to make it an easy transition for my students. The students could use some fun magnets to play with during indoor recess time. We could also use some fidget toys for the students that could use these items to calm down. We could also use a storage unit for the construction paper because I LOVE doing art with my students.\r\n I live in an inner city and the district doesn't give us more than $75 for the school year to work with. Unfortunately, we need more than that in order to facilitate and functioning classroom that strives for success. I have already put a lot of my own money into many of the supplies I bought, so any amount that you donate would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks again!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/first-grade-magnets-fidgets-organizati/10355391/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bridgeport, CT","id":10355391,"title":"First Grade-Magnets, Fidgets, Organizational Storage, and More!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683772281483","schoolName":"Middlebrook Elementary School","costToComplete":85.66,"teacherId":6749202,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Repasi","numDonors":4,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a listening center where they can self select literature read aloud professionally or by family and friends.","totalPrice":161.84,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"One of my student’s favorite learning times is our ELA block. Here we share diastolic reading lessons and then children disperse to do independent practice while I run skills based groups. Their independent work is aimed at skill development and can include games, flashcards and center work among other assignments. \r\nThrough this project I hope to provide my students with a Yoto listening center. These wonderful tools allow children a simplistic way to choose stories to listen to and read along with as an independent listening center. \r\nThe Yoto is a relatively new screenfree audio device that can be used with premade audio cards or cards made by family and school friends. It is a simplistic and sturdy machine with very few components. The two chunky dials are used to change volume and track numbers for listening ease and the only other operating piece is the insertion and removal of listening cards. It is a wonderful way to provide independence and enjoyment for reading at this young age. In my classroom I hope to use the Yoto with cards made by readers from the school, from home and later in the year with cards made by readers in our classroom. \r\nA single card can be programmed with multiple tracks, each reading aloud a story from the given collection. As the year progresses, I hope to make my library interesting and diverse for the children, including favorite authors, holidays, and SEL picture books. \r\n\r\n","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/listening-to-literature-for-littles/10356073/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Trumbull, CT","id":10356073,"title":"Listening to Literature for Littles"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7194713_orig.jpg?crop=1093,1093,x122,y25&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761935818708","schoolName":"Cook - Wissahickon Elementary School","costToComplete":105.49,"teacherId":7194713,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mr. Comfort","numDonors":8,"numStudents":300,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students new bike racks to store the new bikes we will receive this fall.","totalPrice":1563.73,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"This project will help create a safer, more organized, and more efficient physical education program for our K–8 students. In the fall, our school will receive 30 bicycles that will be used to teach bike safety, fitness, and lifelong recreational skills. To properly store and protect this equipment, we are seeking funding for four freestanding bike racks.\r\n\r\nWithout dedicated storage, bicycles can become difficult to organize, take up valuable gym and storage space, and create safety concerns for students and staff. The bike racks will allow us to neatly store all 30 bicycles, making them easily accessible for classes while keeping walkways clear and equipment protected from damage. Organized storage will also help students learn responsibility by returning bicycles to designated locations after use.\r\n\r\nThese bike racks will support hundreds of students each year by ensuring our new bicycle program runs smoothly and safely. By investing in proper storage now, donors will help maximize the lifespan of the bicycles and create a positive learning environment where students can develop cycling skills, confidence, and healthy habits that can last a lifetime.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/bike-racks-for-organization/10356927/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Philadelphia, PA","id":10356927,"title":"Bike Racks for Organization"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"La Pluma Elementary School","costToComplete":80.94,"teacherId":465814,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Ramos","numDonors":14,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students each individual small white boards, erasers and black markers.","totalPrice":264.88,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"This year I am slated to teach a K/1 combination class. I will have Kindergarten and First Grade students. Art is a way to reach all students regardless of age or grade. We use white boards on a daily basis for practicing our fine motor skills through art using directed drawings. They will also help us become storytellers as the students use them to show their comprehension through drawing as well as illustrate their narratives.\r\n\r\nChildren tell stories through their drawing long before they can wirte them.\r\n\r\nThese white boards are very versatile. They can be used for art, handwriting, storytelling through language arts. I am also requesting markers and erasers so each student will be independent and empowered.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/future-storytellers-and-artists-need-whi/10358057/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"La Mirada, CA","id":10358057,"title":"Future Storytellers and Artists Need White Boards"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7741702_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611884908113","schoolName":"Lee Antonello Elementary School","costToComplete":95.58,"teacherId":7741702,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Giron","numDonors":4,"numStudents":16,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students primary lined notebooks to work on handwriting, encoding words, and writing their ideas in.","totalPrice":167.34,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My special education students are enthusiastic, emerging writers who are just beginning to build the foundational skills needed for confident writing. Every day, they are learning how to form letters correctly, space words, and express their ideas in complete sentences. To support this important growth, we need the right tools to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nA primary lined notebooks that are differentiated to students needs will ensure that students always have the correctly lined paper to help them improve their writing and encoding skills.\r\n\r\nWe are requesting primary lined paper, which is essential for early writers. The raised and differentiated lines help students correctly form letters, understand spacing, and build handwriting fluency. This structure is critical for students who are just beginning to correctly form letters, and write sentences.\r\n\r\nWith this simple but powerful tool, students will be able to spend more time doing what matters most—writing with confidence, clarity, and pride in their work.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/primary-lined-notebooks-for-handwriting/10360709/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"N. Las Vegas, NV","id":10360709,"title":"Primary Lined Notebooks for Handwriting and Encoding!"}]