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Since all my students rely on paper-based accommodations, I spend a lot of time printing reading passages, homework packets, math topic tests, science and social studies interactive journal pages, IEP goal sheets, and differentiated work. With ongoing budget cuts across the district, schools are limiting copies, and the paper and ink from this project came at exactly the right time. I am not rationing materials, and my students can access what their IEPs require without barriers.\r\nThe new bookcase has kept our classroom organized and structured. I previously had a similar bookshelf, but it broke after last year's water damage. Having this new one in place restored the level of organization my students depend on. Each shelf and drawer has a clear purpose, such as storing graded work, assignments by subject and grade level, different types of paper, labels, stamps, and stickers. This makes it easy for both the students and me to locate what we need. During our most recent math i-Ready growth monitoring check, one of my students walked to the drawer, grabbed a sheet of paper to show his work, and started solving without any prompting. For him, that level of independence is a big win and a clear sign that the organization system is helping him feel more confident.\r\nRight now, we are focusing on helping students grow in reading comprehension and math problem-solving. The new supplies have made it much easier to stay organized behind the scenes. For the students I work with, it is essential that materials are ready to go the moment we need them. When things are not prepared or organized, it can create chaos and make it harder for them to stay focused and feel secure. With routines in place and materials easily accessible, our next steps involve encouraging students to take more ownership of their work and helping them take pride in what they complete.\r\nThank you for giving us the tools that keep our classroom running smoothly, especially during a year when resources are tighter than ever. Your generosity has made a real difference in my students' daily learning and their confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1753396233978,"projectUrl":"project/shelf-help-organizing-success-one-drawe/9384857/","projectTitle":"Shelf Help: Organizing Success One Drawer at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2081229_orig.png?crop=245,245,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751307175277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2081229"},{"teacherId":5424752,"projectId":9397562,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. The addition of our new color printer has truly transformed the way my students experience and engage with art. While many people are familiar with technology in daily life, few realize how profoundly it can enhance creative learning when used intentionally in the classroom. Before this gift, our only option was an aging black-and-white printer that limited the depth of our visual references. Now, students have access to vivid, high-quality reproductions of famous artworks, textiles, prints, and design examples that bring our lessons to life.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is being able to see and touch the artwork—something that feels increasingly rare in our digital age. Holding a color print of a Van Gogh painting or a contemporary artist's mixed-media piece allows them to study brushwork, color relationships, and texture in a tangible way. This has sparked richer discussions, more accurate observations, and deeper artistic connections. Students are learning not just by seeing art projected on a screen, but by interacting with it directly.\r\n\r\nThis new resource has been especially impactful for my students with disabilities, who often benefit from having physical, individualized materials they can examine up close. But it has uplifted all learners, helping them find inspiration, confidence, and joy in their creative process. Your generosity has not only supplied a tool—it has opened a window into the colorful, textured world of art-making and appreciation. Thank you for helping my students see their potential in full color.","fullyFundedDate":1753362455117,"projectUrl":"project/print-touch-inspire-create-a-colorfu/9397562/","projectTitle":"Print, Touch, Inspire- Create! A Colorful Boost in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5424752_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527613800137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/monica-sante"},{"teacherId":6148891,"projectId":9241518,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving us books to share with our students. These popular titles are what they love to read and contribute to our motivating our students to become independent readers! 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Our students are creating news letters and we have been able to kick off our Accelerated Reading Program with a point chart that the little ones can document and show us their success. Students are excited and we just started! \r\n\r\nThank you, donors, for your generosity in supporting our students with updated technology for a really fun and exciting opportunity in their learning and motivation for creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1746481846066,"projectUrl":"project/color-print-outs-and-organized-labels/9230988/","projectTitle":"Color Print-Outs and Organized Labels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bauza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6148891_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690222630064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbauza"},{"teacherId":2056003,"projectId":9667085,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our classroom store is fully stocked, and my students are loving it! They are using their classroom cash to shop for supplies, toys, and rewards, which has made earning and saving feel real and meaningful. One student proudly saved for a larger reward and explained her plan to the class, a perfect example of the life skills they are learning.\r\n\r\nThe new materials brought so much excitement! Students are more focused, motivated, and engaged in lessons, knowing their hard work and positive behavior leads to real rewards. The classroom economy is helping them practice responsibility, decision-making, and independence every day.\r\n\r\nWe'll continue teaching goal-setting, budgeting, and thoughtful choices with classroom cash. With your support, we are creating a fun, interactive space where students learn important life skills while building confidence and community.","fullyFundedDate":1757559538987,"projectUrl":"project/dollars-for-scholars-building-life-skil/9667085/","projectTitle":"Dollars for Scholars: Building Life Skills in 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schmidt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2056003_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472860683682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-aschmidt"},{"teacherId":2056003,"projectId":9417704,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my students are now more engaged and excited about learning. The TPT resources I purchased allow me to differentiate instruction, giving every child the right level of challenge and support in reading, math, writing, and more.\r\n\r\nStudents love the hands-on, interactive activities, and even those who were hesitant are now participating with confidence. The lessons are fun, accessible, and motivating, helping students practice skills in ways that make sense for them.\r\n\r\nThe biggest impact has been on students who need extra support. Now they can access content in multiple ways and celebrate successes along the way. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where every student can thrive and enjoy learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757545688985,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-focused-learning-for-all/9417704/","projectTitle":"Fun and Focused Learning for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schmidt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2056003_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472860683682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-aschmidt"},{"teacherId":1973090,"projectId":9397108,"letterContent":"I want to send a sincere thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to fund this amazing project for my students. They are already enjoying and learning skills via tracing letters/numbers, lines and shapes, finding words on word searches, improving VP/VM skills via connecting letters/numbers to create a picture, improving ideation while creating drawing that move, and improving VP skills while typing on the keyboard. This amazing project reaches many students and is greatly appreciated and already so loved by the students. Once again thank you so much as projects like this get fully funded by your amazing generosity and heart.","fullyFundedDate":1755708830776,"projectUrl":"project/building-school-success-tools-for-writi/9397108/","projectTitle":"Building School Success: Tools for Writing, Typing, & Motor Development","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1973090_orig.jpg?crop=1036,1036,x345,y198&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707421973053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1973090"},{"teacherId":8623013,"projectId":9264367,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have the tools they need to unlock their voices. The communication supports funded through this project are helping students express their wants, needs, and feelings with greater independence. Their joy when realizing they can be understood is priceless. Each day, they are practicing skills that build confidence and connection. Your kindness has given them the power to communicate and thrive, and the impact will last a lifetime. It is great to finally see my students be able to express themselves","fullyFundedDate":1746786348891,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-communication-for-students-wit/9264367/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Communication for Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8623013_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722888945021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maybelavila"},{"teacherId":8623013,"projectId":9264285,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been filled with books and resources that truly spark a love of reading. The joy on my students' faces when they open a new story is unforgettable. They are more eager to explore books, share favorites with friends, and spend time reading independently. Each day, I see their confidence and curiosity grow. Your support has created a reading-rich environment that inspires my students to develop a lifelong love of learning. Also, our classroom library can now be sorted into themes, which can be highlighted as they relate to the topics being discussed in class","fullyFundedDate":1746785995761,"projectUrl":"project/sparking-a-love-of-reading/9264285/","projectTitle":"Sparking a Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8623013_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722888945021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maybelavila"},{"teacherId":8623013,"projectId":9264335,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a structured, supportive space where every area has a clear purpose. The new furniture has given my students with autism the independence and confidence they need to succeed. From calmly transitioning between tasks to proudly completing work on their own, they are thriving. Your kindness has created a safe and empowering environment that impacts their learning every single day. I am very greatfull for everything that you have been able to offer my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746475379614,"projectUrl":"project/essential-furniture-for-focused-learning/9264335/","projectTitle":"Essential Furniture for Focused Learning and Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8623013_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722888945021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maybelavila"},{"teacherId":2056003,"projectId":9176221,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our VEX GO Robotics Club because of your kindness, our students now have access to incredible technology that's transforming how they learn and work together.\r\n\r\nMany people are familiar with technology in everyday life, like phones, tablets, and computers, but in our classroom, robotics takes learning to a whole new level. With the kits you helped fund, students are not just using technology, they're building it, coding it, and solving real-world problems through hands-on challenges. This kind of learning sparks their curiosity and strengthens important life skills like teamwork, perseverance, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for our students has been watching their robots come to life! Whether it's getting a robot to move through a maze or complete a task they programmed themselves, the pride they feel is electric. These moments make learning deeply meaningful and fun!\r\n\r\nWe've seen some students, especially those who do not always shine in traditional classroom settings, really come alive in the robotics club. One student in particular, who usually stays quiet during group activities, has become a leader during build sessions guiding her team with confidence and offering creative solutions to tricky problems. It's been amazing to witness that kind of transformation.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, students who might never have had access to robotics are now developing skills that could shape their futures. You've opened doors and inspired dreams. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746024680436,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-robo-rebels-robotics-team-expan/9176221/","projectTitle":"Help Our Robo Rebels Robotics Team Expand","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schmidt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2056003_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472860683682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-aschmidt"},{"teacherId":2056003,"projectId":9303491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring our classroom store project to life! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our self-contained third-grade classroom.\r\n\r\nThe day the materials arrived, my students were overjoyed. Their eyes lit up as we unboxed fidget toys, colorful pens, play money, and the classroom cash register. One student shouted, \"It's like a real store!\" and another immediately started counting out pretend coins, practicing math without even realizing it.\r\n\r\nThese resources will help us integrate real-life math and social-emotional learning. Right now, are writing short opinion pieces about our favorite store items and whether they are \"worth it\" or whether students should save up for something bigger in the long run, bringing in writing skills while continuing to build financial literacy.\r\n\r\nYour support has created more than just a store. It's created opportunity, confidence, and joy. 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