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I'm truly grateful for your support—because of you, our classroom is a better place for every student who walks in.","fullyFundedDate":1753918150438,"projectUrl":"project/prepared-spaces-create-safe-learning-env/9472176/","projectTitle":"Prepared Spaces Create Safe Learning Environments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9344977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of you, my students are diving into history with excitement, creativity, and curiosity.\r\n\r\nWhen I plan my lessons, I always try to find a balance between making them meaningful and fun. I've learned that giving students a chance to do something hands-on really helps them understand and remember what we're learning—especially in history, where so much of the content is completely new to them. Thanks to your donation, we now have access to chalk pastels, colored pencils, construction paper, and Flair pens—materials that help bring the ancient world to life.\r\n\r\nJust this past week, the students designed panels for our classroom \"cave\" as part of our early humans unit. They were thrilled to get their hands on the new materials and turn blank sheets into artwork inspired by the cave art we had studied. We explored the animals, symbols, and techniques used by early humans, and then they used that knowledge to create their own interpretations. Watching them make those connections—turning what they read into something they could see and touch—was incredibly powerful. It's moments like that which make teaching so rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour support doesn't just provide supplies—it helps create lasting learning experiences. As we continue through the year, students will use these tools to explore ancient civilizations, write like Egyptian scribes, try Chinese brush painting, and so much more. With your help, they aren't just reading about history—they're living it.","fullyFundedDate":1751055868887,"projectUrl":"project/learn-history-through-art/9344977/","projectTitle":"Learn History Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9304373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Vocabulary plays a crucial role in helping students fully grasp the curriculum, and your donation has made a big difference—especially for my English Language Learners. The colored cards, magnets, and sentence strips have been used to create the cards for the vocabulary word wall. The rings have been vital in increasing students' ability to save and study flashcards.\r\n\r\nThese tools have made challenging vocabulary more approachable for all students and have given them strategies they can use both in and out of class. Please know you have impacted my students' future because they have all the resources necessary to increase their vocabulary! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1746497044847,"projectUrl":"project/making-vocabulary-accessible-for-all/9304373/","projectTitle":"Making Vocabulary Accessible for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9332259,"letterContent":"One of our goals this year is to help sixth graders develop strong organizational habits that will support their long-term success. To do this, we hope to provide each student with a binder to keep their ELA and history materials in one place. Thanks to this project, I've been able to ensure that every student who needed a binder received one. The eraser caps have also been incredibly useful, allowing students to easily correct their work and stay focused.\r\n\r\nThese materials have truly improved our classroom environment. With the right tools at hand, students can focus more on learning and less on searching for lost items. I'm so grateful for generous donors like you who help make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1751038824547,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-to-start-the-year-off/9332259/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies to Start the Year Off Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9500250,"letterContent":"Our top priority this year is to help students build strong speaking and academic conversation skills. To support this effort, my team and I have created engaging materials that give students opportunities to practice in both ELA and Social Studies. Thanks to the color printer ink, students will be able to practice these skills with lessons like writing a shared narrative and analyzing historical maps. \r\n\r\nWatching my students grow more confident in their communication has been incredibly rewarding. I'm excited to see their progress continue, and I'm truly thankful to the donors—these resources have had a real impact on their success.","fullyFundedDate":1755324452308,"projectUrl":"project/ink-corporate-pictures-into-learning/9500250/","projectTitle":"Ink-corporate Pictures Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9324792,"letterContent":"Technology is an essential part of how my students learn, explore, and grow every day. While each student was provided with a Chromebook and charger at the start of the year, many misplaced their chargers or forgot to charge them at home. As a result, several devices would arrive uncharged, leaving students unable to participate fully in class activities.\r\n\r\nBefore this project, I only had a few spare chargers on hand, which weren't nearly enough to meet the demand. Thanks to your generous support, that's no longer the case. Every student now has reliable access to a charger and a charging station, allowing them to come to class ready to learn and stay engaged throughout the period. Your support truly made this possible, and I can't thank you enough for making a difference in their daily experience.","fullyFundedDate":1746631122393,"projectUrl":"project/charging-ahead/9324792/","projectTitle":"Charging Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9450998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your contribution helped us start the school year with the necessary tools to create a hands-on, engaging learning environment.\r\n\r\nWith your help, our classroom is now well-stocked with essential supplies, including colored pencils, art materials, Post-it Notes, and chart paper—resources that enable students to express themselves, collaborate, and stay organized. The laminating pouches are already being put to great use as we create reusable learning tools that will support students in academic discourse all year long.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have what they need right at their fingertips to learn, create, and grow. You've made a real impact on our classroom, and I can't thank you enough for being part of our journey.","fullyFundedDate":1753472056533,"projectUrl":"project/engagement-starts-here-classroom-must-h/9450998/","projectTitle":"Engagement Starts Here: Classroom Must-Haves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9346055,"letterContent":"Technology plays a vital role in my students' education and day-to-day learning. 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None of this would have been possible without you.","fullyFundedDate":1749855138265,"projectUrl":"project/charge-it/9346055/","projectTitle":"Charge It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":3253589,"projectId":9405237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help! My students loved making their keyboard covers. They were so excited when they saw all the stickers, some of them even wanted to take their keyboard covers home! They also really enjoyed having so many color options for writing on the duct tape; everyone was able to use their favorite colors and make their keyboard covers really pop.\r\n\r\nI've noticed students being really respectful of the covers, as well, which was a big part of the goal. Learning to touch type can be frustrating, but my students are treating their keyboard covers well, because they spent time making them their own and they care about how they look.\r\n\r\nIt's also been great to have new colored pencils and markers. When we use blue for base and red for height on parallelograms and triangles in math, it's wonderful that we actually have enough red and blue colored pencils to go around. \r\n\r\nI'm also using the caddies as the markers for each table, so each table has a color: red table, pink table, blue table, etc. The caddies make supplies really easily available to students and are such a clear and obvious way to tell where you're supposed to go. They've been really helpful!\r\n\r\nI'm so happy to have so much more color and brightness in my classroom. Thank you so much for helping to make that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1750775939747,"projectUrl":"project/computers-and-math-colors/9405237/","projectTitle":"Computers and Math Colors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3253589"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9251093,"letterContent":"Our main goal this year is to strengthen students' oracy and academic discourse skills.\r\nTo support this, my team and I have been developing a variety of resources that offer students formulaic expressions they can use in both ELA and Social Studies. Thanks to the laminating pouches, we've been able to laminate these tools, making them durable and reusable throughout the entire school year.\r\n\r\nIt has truly been heartwarming to witness the growth in my students' communication skills. I'm excited to see how much further they'll go by the end of the year. I cannot thank the donors enough because these supplies have truly made a difference in the students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1746504818256,"projectUrl":"project/laminate-to-promote-learning/9251093/","projectTitle":"Laminate to Promote Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":8484963,"projectId":9324652,"letterContent":"Organization is one area we are trying to help our sixth graders learn so they can be successful in the future. As a result, we want each child to have a binder that will help them stay organized by keeping all their ELA and history work in one place. The binders from this project have helped me provide binders for every student who needs one. The index cards have become a great tool for practicing our history vocabulary so far. The lined paper and pencils have been used for writing assignments, note-taking, and other classroom tasks.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have made a real difference in our learning environment. With everything they need at their fingertips, students are spending more time focused on learning and less time searching for misplaced materials. I could not do this without amazing donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1746809136416,"projectUrl":"project/class-supplies-please/9324652/","projectTitle":"Class Supplies Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8484963_orig.jpg?crop=1658,1658,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657580174599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/loralie-baum"},{"teacherId":9731589,"projectId":8741821,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of the \"Headphones for All\" project! Because of your kindness, my students now have access to high-quality headphones that are already making a huge difference in their daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, these headphones help students listen and interact with lessons. 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