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Since we are in a smaller space, using this as a one on one center to boost struggling students, has given us adequate space to lay out our classroom in a safer, more developmentally appropriate way. We no longer need to devote an entire working area, we can have students work privately in a space they feel more comfortable.\r\n\r\nBecause of learning loss from last year's students, and the fact that we have two grade levels in our class this year, this provides a great way to meet individual needs, especially for those students who need more support. The main use will be in literacy. We will work with students on writing their names, correct grip, letter names and sounds and others are working on spelling and reading 3-letter \"cvc\" words. Our hope is this will boost the progress for our kindergarteners to be ready for 1st grade!\r\n\r\nThank you so much. 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This gift would not have been possible with out you!\r\nMy heart is full of gratitude and thanks,\r\nEvah","fullyFundedDate":1746798475795,"projectUrl":"project/help-give-my-students-a-meaningful-year-/9323952/","projectTitle":"Help Give My Students a Meaningful Year-End Gift","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9930669"},{"teacherId":9918447,"projectId":9310970,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support!\r\nMy passion is teaching social-emotion learning, and this is so critical in the grade I teach - transitional kindergarten. Teaching SEL is a huge foundation of the program I have spent almost my entire career building. \r\nI am so excited to have received so many SEL resources, some replacements and some new tools! I am spending this summer setting up a new SEL unit to kick off the year with my new TK class! 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The filing cabinet was of utmost importance. Being a special education teacher, my students files are extremely confidential. Having to share a school there are other who have access to the room. Being able to store and lock those files up in the filing cabinet has made me feel a little more at ease knowing that they are safe and out of reach while the classroom is being used by others. I am grateful for all donations that made this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1745725253885,"projectUrl":"project/important-files/9261382/","projectTitle":"Important Files","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melodie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9696663_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724285249524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9696663"},{"teacherId":9696663,"projectId":9260701,"letterContent":"All donations are very much appreciated. 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Aveson School of Leaders is
a suburban public school
in Altadena, California that is part of Pasadena Unified School District.
It serves 334 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Aveson School of Leaders
$66,005
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
135
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Aveson School of Leaders has received support from
101 individuals from California and
34 individuals out-of-state.