Explore how **Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation's 2026 2X Match Offer** is empowering students and teachers:

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Because of these materials, I have been able to provide more hands-on writing practice, support student independence, and create engaging learning opportunities in our classroom. Thank you to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for investing in our students and helping them grow as confident, capable writers!","photopaths":["https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10615999/tp_4903495.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10615999/tp_4903496.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10615999/tp_4903497.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10615999/tp_4903494.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp"]},{"proposalId":10602390,"teacherName":"Mrs. Halligan","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Halligan's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559100_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717027872274","schoolName":"Van Buren Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Adding to Whiteboard Experiences","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nThank you for your continued support of our classroom. We are grateful for your support and desire to impact an early learner in the beginning of their schooling experience. When students are excited and eager to learn, success happens.","photopaths":["https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10602390/tp_4900626.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10602390/tp_4900624.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10602390/tp_4900625.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp"]},{"proposalId":10492970,"teacherName":"Mrs. Krystofiak","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Krystofiak's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5608152_orig.png?crop=488,488,x0,y11&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786744462864","schoolName":"West Willow Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Fueling Learning: Snacks and Storage for Student Success","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nThank you so much for donating to my classroom! Your donation will allow students to sustain focus over long periods of instruction. It will also give to students who are financially unable to purchase additional snacks during the day.\r\n\r\nOur students study from 10 a.m - 12:45 p.m. before heading to lunch. In the afternoon their sustained attention time for math instruction is from 1:45 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.. The snacks that you have provided will allow for a brief break in instruction for a nutrition \"rebuild\" of energy. Of course, when they saw the snacks they wanted to devour them immediately!!!!!!\r\n\r\nYour matching program made this all possible and I couldn't thank you enough for what you have made available to our students!\r\n\r\nMy sincerest thank you!","photopaths":["https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10492970/tp_4847317.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10492970/tp_4843101.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp"]},{"proposalId":10418293,"teacherName":"Ms. McLaughlin","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. McLaughlin's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4672531_272x272.jpg?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504314370625","schoolName":"Van Buren Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Celebrate Learning in 2nd!","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nYour donation/match meant the world not only to me but to my students as well. My students were so excited to see the new items they will ALL get to wear for our school-wide theme days, such as superhero capes and leis. Thank you so much for continuously supporting teachers and students and helping everyone have a great school year!","photopaths":["https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10418293/tp_4814790.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10418293/tp_4814788.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10418293/tp_4814789.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp"]},{"proposalId":10394692,"teacherName":"Ms. Galus","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Galus'","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9684792_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741046475563","schoolName":"Van Buren Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Creating Accessible Writing Lessons to Build Strong Writers.","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nThis project has had a wonderful impact on my students’ learning by giving them accessible, hands-on ways to develop their writing skills. In my special education classroom, students have a wide range of individual needs and abilities. The tracing boards, phonics kits, story starters, and writing workbooks allow each student to practice writing at a level where they can experience success while continuing to build toward greater independence.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I am able to differentiate writing instruction more effectively during small groups and individual lessons. Students can work on skills ranging from fine-motor control and letter formation to phonics, spelling, sentence development, and written expression. Instead of expecting every student to complete the same writing task in the same way, I can provide the supports each student needs to participate and make progress.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources are helping my students build confidence as writers. Whether a student successfully traces a letter, independently writes a word, completes a sentence, or creates a story, every step forward is something we celebrate! Thank you for helping me provide meaningful writing opportunities where every student can grow and experience success. Thank you, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation!","photopaths":["https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10394692/tp_4908610.jpg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10394692/tp_4908615.jpg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10394692/tp_4908616.jpg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10394692/tp_4908628.jpg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10394692/tp_4908617.jpg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp"]},{"proposalId":10369141,"teacherName":"Ms. Carter","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Carter's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-3_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"West Willow Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Sensory Corner in Classroom","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nThis project has had a positive impact on my students’ ability to be regulated, engaged, and ready to learn. With the materials provided, I have been able to offer flexible seating and a variety of sensory and learning options that meet each student’s individual needs. Instead of spending valuable instructional time helping students become regulated, we are able to create an environment where students can more independently choose the tools and seating that help them focus and participate. I am incredibly grateful to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for supporting our classroom and helping make flexible, individualized learning possible for my students.","photopaths":["https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10369141/tp_4900162.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10369141/tp_4900159.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10369141/tp_4900160.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10369141/tp_4900161.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp"]},{"proposalId":10326049,"teacherName":"Ms. Dawn","teacherPossessiveName":"Ms. Dawn's","teacherPhoto":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/34/teacher-placeholder-2_34.png?auto=webp","schoolName":"West Willow Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Bulletin Boards Decorations","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nThank you for matching the dollar amounts for my project. My students are really enjoying all of the materials. Thanks for providing us we great resources we appreciate all you do for us. My students are loving the themed owls the most.","photopaths":["https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10326049/tp_4853459.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp","https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/digital-gratitude/10326049/tp_4853499.jpeg?width=900&height=836&fit=bounds&auto=webp"]},{"proposalId":10465045,"teacherName":"Mrs. Curfman","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Curfman's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9214234_orig.jpg?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693164596278","schoolName":"Madison Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Fresh, Clean and Ready to Learn!","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nThis project has made a wonderful impact on my students’ learning and our art classroom. Having these materials available has helped my students learn responsibility, teamwork, and classroom routines while also giving them the supplies they need to be successful in their art projects. The cleaning supplies have allowed my students to take pride in their classroom by helping clean and care for our shared space, while the line dots have helped my younger students practice number recognition and learn how to line up independently.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I have been able to start the school year with a more organized, welcoming, and engaging classroom where students can focus on creating and learning. I am so grateful to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for supporting my students and helping provide resources that make a real difference in our everyday learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and giving my students the opportunity to learn, create, and grow!","photopaths":null},{"proposalId":10264194,"teacherName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPossessiveName":"Mrs. Anderson's","teacherPhoto":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3765837_272x272.jpg?width=34&height=34&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548378274683","schoolName":"Grant Elementary School","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","title":"Basic Supplies, Great Results","impactNote":"Dear Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,\n\nI am so thankful when we are able to start the school year stocked and ready to learn. A basic supply like tissues makes a huge impact for students who come out to my classroom. It is such a relief not to have to start the year by buying these boxes of tissues.\r\nThanks to you, this is one less thing we have had to stress about at the beginning of the year. I truly believe that starting off the school year on the right foot is so important for our students and I am always so thankful that you show up for our students.","photopaths":null}]

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