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The piano border has become a favorite spot for our young pianists to practice finger placement, while the vibrant symbols on the rug serve as perfect visual tools for introducing concepts like the Treble Clef and notation on the staff. It's large enough for every class to sit together comfortably, fostering a sense of community and shared learning. This rug has become the heart of our music room—a place where creativity, confidence, and collaboration grow.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping bring this project to life. Your generosity has created lasting joy and meaningful learning experiences for our students every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1758804873274,"projectUrl":"project/music-rug/9664377/","projectTitle":"Music Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mercado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10232291"},{"teacherId":2230387,"projectId":9920712,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our math project. Your kindness is already making a meaningful difference for my third graders.\r\n\r\nMy students are energetic, curious, and eager to take on new challenges. They love solving puzzles, playing learning games, and using hands-on materials to deepen their understanding. Many of them are working hard to build confidence in multiplication and division, foundational skills in third grade, and when they have the right tools, they truly shine.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our students will have access to Struggly, a digital math program that builds perseverance and flexible problem-solving through engaging challenges and visual models. We will also be using high-quality multiplication and division flash cards that allow students to practice their facts with partners, in small groups, and independently to strengthen fluency.\r\n\r\nThese resources work beautifully together. Struggly encourages deep thinking and persistence, while the flash cards support the fluency students need to solve more complex problems. During math centers, students will rotate between digital problem-solving tasks and hands-on fluency practice, helping them grow into confident, flexible mathematicians who are not afraid to try new strategies and push through challenges.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our math block will be more engaging, differentiated, and joyful for all students. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their learning. We are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764717486290,"projectUrl":"project/building-confident-mathematicians-with-s/9920712/","projectTitle":"Building Confident Mathematicians With Struggly + Math Fluency Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230387_orig.jpg?crop=1598,1598,x0,y202&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693338189985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kacarevic"},{"teacherId":106937,"projectId":9686971,"letterContent":"The new seat sacks have had an immediate and positive impact on my students' organization and sense of responsibility. Each child now has a designated space for their materials, which has reduced clutter and misplaced items throughout the day. With supplies consistently in the same place, students are able to transition more smoothly between activities and spend more time engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nHaving personal storage at their seats has also encouraged students to take ownership of their materials. They are learning to manage their supplies independently, return items to their proper place, and prepare themselves for each lesson. This increased responsibility builds confidence and supports important life skills such as organization and accountability.\r\n\r\nOverall, the seat sacks have created a calmer, more efficient classroom environment. Students feel more prepared and focused, which allows them to participate more fully in lessons. This simple organizational tool is helping my students develop habits that support both their academic growth and their independence as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758806419801,"projectUrl":"project/staying-organized-with-seat-sacks/9686971/","projectTitle":"Staying Organized with Seat Sacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heide","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp106937_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486841175741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-h-heide"},{"teacherId":10246492,"projectId":9697858,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, our classroom has become a more engaging, hands-on learning space. When the materials first arrived, my students were so excited and curious. They eagerly explored everything and were ready to begin learning right away.\r\n\r\nWe use these resources daily. At the art easel, students paint, share their ideas, and build confidence through self-expression. During dramatic play, they work together as bakers, shoppers, and community helpers, practicing cooperation and problem-solving. The classroom tools also help students become more independent as they organize their work, explore with magnifying glasses, and take pride in caring for our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue building on these experiences through creative projects and imaginative play. Thank you for supporting our students and helping create a classroom where every child can grow and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1758898907151,"projectUrl":"project/creative-learning-art-play-and-classro/9697858/","projectTitle":"Creative Learning: Art, Play and Classroom Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Namgyal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10246492_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758762895131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246492"},{"teacherId":2230387,"projectId":9742121,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and consideration. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to enhance our classroom learning environment.\r\n\r\nAn iPad will be an essential tool for interacting with our Promethean Board. When we use slide shows, videos, and online books to bring the world into our classroom, this technology will allow lessons to run more smoothly and engagingly. With it, I can take notes, record data, and guide instruction more efficiently while also reducing paper use.\r\n\r\nThis tool will transform how we use our Promethean Board, making interactive lessons easier to lead and increasing student participation. Students will benefit from a more seamless learning experience where content is exciting, accessible, and engaging.\r\n\r\nChildren are naturally curious, and interactive learning keeps them motivated and eager to grow. This iPad will help create a smooth-running classroom and open the door to meaningful lessons that inspire a lifelong love of learning. Thank you again for helping make this possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758917554521,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-with-an-ipad/9742121/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life with an iPad!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230387_orig.jpg?crop=1598,1598,x0,y202&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693338189985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kacarevic"},{"teacherId":2230387,"projectId":9682249,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom project. Your kindness is making a meaningful difference for my 3rd grade students.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom will become a more comfortable, organized, and inspiring place to learn. The comfortable chair and beanbags will create a cozy space for read-alouds, independent reading, and quiet moments—times when students can relax, focus, and truly enjoy learning. These moments are often the highlights of our day, and your support helps make them even more special.\r\n\r\nYour donations also allow me to print and showcase students' writing and projects, helping them take pride in their hard work and see their ideas come to life. The STEM games and building tools will give students hands-on opportunities to explore, problem-solve, collaborate, and think creatively in ways that are both fun and meaningful.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the organizational tools you helped provide—such as pouch bags, a rolling cart, and a large digital clock—will help students stay organized, manage their materials responsibly, and stay focused throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom will be a calm, creative, and structured environment where every child feels comfortable, capable, and inspired to learn. I am incredibly grateful for your support and belief in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758728888124,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-creative-organized-a-3rd-grade/9682249/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Creative & Organized: a 3rd Grade Space to Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230387_orig.jpg?crop=1598,1598,x0,y202&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693338189985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kacarevic"},{"teacherId":8427881,"projectId":9440021,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in creating a welcoming counseling space! The SEL books, games, and organizational materials you provided have already made a big impact. These new texts introduce essential skills like self-awareness, empathy, problem-solving, and emotional regulation—helping students reflect on their feelings, understand others, and practice strategies for managing challenges.\r\n\r\nReading in our sessions is interactive and reflective. Students don't just read—they discuss characters' choices, role-play scenarios, and connect the stories to their own lives. One student especially loved a book about perseverance, sharing how the character's journey reminded them of their own challenges in staying focused. It sparked a meaningful conversation about setting goals and celebrating small successes.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly transformed our space into a safe and inspiring environment for growth. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1755743761412,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-moments-refreshing-our-counseli/9440021/","projectTitle":"Mindful Moments: Refreshing Our Counseling Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amparo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8427881_orig.jpg?crop=1203,1204,x0,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684930582667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/counseloramparo"},{"teacherId":112196,"projectId":9722191,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The iPad Mini and Apple Pencil have already made a big difference in how our students learn each day. With this technology, we can screenshare directly onto our StanbyMe screen, model strategies in real time, and make lessons more interactive and accessible for all learners in our ICT classroom.\r\n\r\nJust today, as part of CSEd Week, we took a trip to the Apple Store to learn how to use procreate, an app on the ipad, and students are excited to be able to try it back in our classroom on our own ipad mini!\r\n\r\nYour generosity brought this tool into our classroom, and it's becoming part of our daily routines in the best possible way. Thank you for helping our students learn in ways that are engaging, supported, and joyful. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1758817083587,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-at-our-fingertips-w/9722191/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning at Our Fingertips with an iPad Mini","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp112196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656613771878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmcdermott"},{"teacherId":1941675,"projectId":9677377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously donating to help replace our printer. I have even been able to scan and make colored copies of student work in a pinch! Having a colored printer has not only helped me print engaging visuals and charts for my classroom, but the students enjoy being able to use colored print outs.\r\n\r\nWe recently worked on a play together and they were over the moon to see that their scripts were in color. Having colored visuals definitely increased their engagement and excitement for our work. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for supporting the work that we do.","fullyFundedDate":1757335278268,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-visuals-for-english-language-le/9677377/","projectTitle":"Engaging Visuals for English Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1941675_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490382789318","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lexy-dixon"},{"teacherId":10231082,"projectId":9742595,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Aspen Cozy Corner! Your generosity has created a warm, welcoming space where students can relax, read, and reset during the school day. The cozy seating and calming materials have already made such a difference in helping students feel safe and comfortable in our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students now have a dedicated spot to build their love for reading, practice mindfulness, and take positive brain breaks when they feel overwhelmed. I've noticed a boost in focus and motivation. Students are excited to learn and proud to have a classroom that truly feels like home. Thank you for investing in their success and helping us create a space filled with joy and possibility!","fullyFundedDate":1758812782338,"projectUrl":"project/aspen-cozy-corner/9742595/","projectTitle":"Aspen Cozy Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10231082_orig.png?crop=712,712,x62,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758606550510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10231082"},{"teacherId":106937,"projectId":9502523,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved exploring our new Scholastic News magazines and nonfiction animal books! Each week, they gather eagerly on the carpet, excited to learn about new topics—from weather and community helpers to unique animals they've never heard of before. These resources have sparked thoughtful discussions, inspired questions, and supported their growing confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nThe animal books have become some of the most popular choices in our classroom library. Students are using them during independent reading to practice finding key details, making connections, and sharing interesting facts with their classmates. The Scholastic News magazines have also become an essential part of our nonfiction reading lessons, helping students build comprehension skills while learning about the world around them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my first graders are developing a deeper love of reading and discovering the joy of learning new information. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on their education!","fullyFundedDate":1756304265983,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-the-world-to-our-classroom-with/9502523/","projectTitle":"Bringing the World to Our Classroom With Exciting Nonfiction Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heide","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp106937_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486841175741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-h-heide"},{"teacherId":106937,"projectId":9470240,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous support—our new materials have made a tremendous impact in our first-grade classroom! Students are using their folders to keep their work organized and take pride in having a special place for their writing, math activities, and important papers. Our notebooks have become daily tools for practicing writing, drawing, and recording thinking during lessons. It's been wonderful to see how excited the children are to open a fresh page and get right to work.\r\n\r\nThe scissors, crayons, and other supplies have brought so much joy to our hands-on activities. Whether students are cutting shapes for math, creating illustrations in their reading journals, or working on art projects, they're able to fully participate because they each have what they need. These simple materials help build independence, responsibility, and confidence—and I see that growth every single day. 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