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They especially love using the new tracing and matching games because the laminated surface lets them write and wipe clean to try again—a feature that makes learning both fun and forgiving!\r\n\r\nSome of my students who were hesitant to participate at first are now eager to join in. One student who struggles with attention has become completely focused when using the laminated number cards—she loves erasing and trying again until she gets it right. Thanks to this project and the generosity of the DonorsChoose Community, my classroom is now filled with joyful learning moments that will last well beyond this year.","fullyFundedDate":1757897391223,"projectUrl":"project/creating-lasting-learning-laminated-cen/9706794/","projectTitle":"Creating Lasting Learning: Laminated Centers for Kinder Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5683206_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547918941325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5683206"},{"teacherId":5683206,"projectId":9578746,"letterContent":"When our new STEM materials arrived, my students' excitement filled the room! They couldn't wait to open each box, explore the colorful magnetic tiles, and start building. Their eyes lit up as they worked together to create tall marble runs, bridges, and imaginative structures that stretched their creativity. The waffle blocks quickly became a class favorite—students eagerly collaborate to see how high they can build or how many different designs they can invent.\r\n\r\nThese hands-on resources have transformed our classroom into a space buzzing with curiosity and innovation. During STEM time, I see teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance come to life. Students discuss ideas, test their designs, and cheer each other on when their creations succeed. The new storage bins have made it easy for them to organize materials on their own, encouraging responsibility and independence.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to expand these building projects into real-world challenges. Students will use the magnetic tiles and marble run sets to explore concepts like gravity, motion, and balance, while learning how engineers test and redesign their ideas. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to dream, build, and grow—their creativity is soaring because of your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1756062676253,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-big-ideas-fueling-future-in/9578746/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Big Ideas: Fueling Future Inventors!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5683206_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547918941325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5683206"},{"teacherId":2019398,"projectId":9588186,"letterContent":"We are honored to have our Hydroponics Growing project fully funded. Thanks to your generous support, AHOPEGARDEN is helping my students tremendously. My students have repeatedly said that it is amazing to see plants grow with water and very little liquid fertilizer.\r\n\r\nThe AHOPEGARDEN is a huge hit in my class! My students say they look nice and are very durable. They especially like that they have a watering reminder built into the reservoir.\r\n\r\nMy students are very respectful and grateful for this new product. We are especially excited for the harvesting process and eating what we have grown! Once again, we thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758306866267,"projectUrl":"project/hydroponics-growing-in-the-classroom/9588186/","projectTitle":"Hydroponics Growing in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. George Cromer III","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2019398_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522968741024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/george-cromer"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9329538,"letterContent":"Hello from Anchorage, Alaska! I work at a wonderful Title One school which has amazing students, but many of them come from low income families and are considered 'at risk' which is why I am especially thankful for your help. These students need and deserve every help we can give them, and now you are part of their futures. \r\n\r\nThese supplies are all so helpful to my class. Having whiteboards for writing and sharing ideas is such a great method for learning, the headphones are absolutely essential for our digital learning resources, and all of the other supplies are going to be well-loved and well-used by my class. I really can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1753285002510,"projectUrl":"project/ela-resources/9329538/","projectTitle":"ELA Resources!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9126746,"letterContent":"Hello from Anchorage, Alaska! I work at a wonderful Title One school with amazing students and your support is helping them have a more successful year. No doubt about it. While most of the supplies in this list weren't glamorous, all of them are extremely helpful in our classroom. Having an abundant supply of pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, etc. all mean that I can share freely and without having to worry about running out. If a kid has a need, it is provided for. What a blessing that is. \r\n\r\nI'm sure anyone who has spent any amount of time with children knows how important things like clorox wipes and tissue are! \r\n\r\nProbably the most exciting supply were the water bottles. The kids LOVE having their very own bottle! They get to earn stickers to decorate the bottles, and they add a fun pop of color to our room. \r\n\r\nI could go on and on... Truly, you are making a difference for the precious children of America at a time when many minority people in our nation are being marginalized. I am so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1750098555349,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-for-2526/9126746/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready for 25/26","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9327352,"letterContent":"Hello from Anchorage, Alaska! I work at a wonderful Title One school. My students are amazing but many of them need as much extra support as we can provide. YOU are now part of providing extra help for those at-risk children! I really can't thank you enough. \r\n\r\nThe students love quizzing each other with the flash cards, the other multiplication resources are going to be super helpful when we start that unit. and even little things like hooks help to keep our classroom well-organized and accessible to the students. \r\n\r\nThanks, thanks, a million thanks.","fullyFundedDate":1747851517400,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-science-supplies/9327352/","projectTitle":"Math and Science Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9321067,"letterContent":"Hello from Anchorage, Alaska! I work at a wonderful Title One school which is full of amazing students. Our winters are (usually!) long and cold, and many students do not come to school with the right gear for outdoor recess. \r\n\r\nYour generous donations allow me to always have extra gloves and hats available in my classroom to pass out for students who need them. While they are not warm enough for extended play, the gloves do protect the children's skin from direct exposure to cold air and it makes all the difference. They can run and play with significantly less discomfort. This is an essential need for my students and I truly cannot tell you enough how thankful I am that you value the children of Alaska.","fullyFundedDate":1747458692239,"projectUrl":"project/winter-gear/9321067/","projectTitle":"Winter Gear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9126738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating snacks to my students! I work at a Title One school in Anchorage, Alaska and while we have free breakfasts and lunches for the children, I have found that almost every day, the students also are hungry for a snack which is not provided. \r\n\r\nSo, thank you for providing extra energy for learning for my students! They loooove the snacks so much! They are so excited to get a little treat. It makes me so thankful that I am able to provide them with a little bit more of what they need, without spending hundreds of my own money.","fullyFundedDate":1746787187939,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-3rd-graders/9126738/","projectTitle":"Hungry 3rd Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":2019398,"projectId":7906589,"letterContent":"I can't express how thrilled I am that this project got funded so quickly! A huge thank you to all the amazing donors! Your kindness and dedication to education are truly inspiring. With the new school year just a week away, I can hardly wait for all the fun activities I'll be able to do with my students. The cleaning supplies you provided are so important for keeping our classroom clean and welcoming, especially since we often have students coming in with colds. I'm really glad we have Kleenex on hand to help those who need it!\r\n\r\nI'm excited for my students to learn the value of taking care of our learning space while enjoying daily lessons and hands-on science labs. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your incredible support and generosity. Your contributions will truly make a difference in my students' experiences this year!","fullyFundedDate":1699226439939,"projectUrl":"project/dream-big-with-exploration-and-stem/7906589/","projectTitle":"Dream Big With Exploration and STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. George Cromer III","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2019398_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522968741024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/george-cromer"},{"teacherId":2019398,"projectId":9195844,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in my students by donating to the Snack Time Classroom project. Your generosity has provided them with the tools they need to boost their confidence and motivation, helping them become successful lifelong learners. We deeply appreciate your commitment to their success as they learn to recognize and manage their emotions.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your generosity, and my students were equally excited. I was thrilled to share the snacks with them, and they were overjoyed when I informed them that they could take some home. Your donation will create a lasting impact on their lives. Thank you once again!","fullyFundedDate":1742971972282,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-healthy-scholars/9195844/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Healthy Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. George Cromer III","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2019398_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522968741024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/george-cromer"},{"teacherId":5292489,"projectId":9135319,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you all for the wonderful resources that you have helped make happen through this project. My students enjoyed their Kindergarten Graduation supplies. The enjoyment that I seen on their face was priceless. They couldn't believe that the diploma was actually for them. The look on the parents face that their baby had graduated and actually had a ceremony was priceless. \r\n\r\nThis makes me want to do one every year since my school hasn't had one in the past. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation and helping make this a success.","fullyFundedDate":1744227631177,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-graduation/9135319/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Graduation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belinda Rector","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5292489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526578748527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rector"},{"teacherId":5292489,"projectId":9135290,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you all for the wonderful resources that you have helped make happen through this project. My students enjoyed their End of gifts. the enjoyment that I seen on their face was priceless. They couldn't believe that the gift was actually for them.\r\n\r\nThey couldn't believe that they had gotten a gift for all their hard work this year. They said that they have never gotten a gift from their teacher before which broke my heart. They didn't open them until they were home since they were all different games.\r\n\r\n The enjoyment that they had playing their games just warmed my heart. Thank you from my student and I.","fullyFundedDate":1743738453171,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-school-year-gifts/9135290/","projectTitle":"End of School Year Gifts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belinda Rector","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5292489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526578748527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rector"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_66849","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":272,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":25,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":17,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.1,"schoolId":66849,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Airport Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Airport Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alaska/anchorage-school-district/airport-heights-elementary-school/66849"}