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This project helped ensure students could prioritize learning instead of worrying about unmet basic needs.","fullyFundedDate":1733267023266,"projectUrl":"project/amplifying-voices-sharing-identity-and/8953225/","projectTitle":"Amplifying Voices: Sharing Identity and Family Stories Through Podcasts","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6935459_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x127,y159&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573700465669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6935459"},{"teacherId":2115592,"projectId":8064055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support for my classroom. Your contribution has already made a meaningful difference, and I want you to know how deeply it is appreciated, not only by me, but by every student who walks through my door. With this new camera, my students have been able to enjoy making stop-action videos of mathematical operations, and they will continue to benefit from learning how to use a camera for projects that are academic, creative, and personally meaningful to them.\r\n\r\nThanks to your grant, my students now have access to their own high-quality camera. This not only levels the playing field but also empowers them to express themselves in ways that may not have been available before. These experiences spark curiosity, build confidence, and help students see themselves as capable creators.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students a chance to express themselves more fully and to take pride in their work. Thank you again for believing in our class.","fullyFundedDate":1711679948618,"projectUrl":"project/great-tech-for-great-sped-kids/8064055/","projectTitle":"Great Tech for Great SpEd Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend West","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2115592_orig.jpg?crop=628,628,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603770687245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2115592"},{"teacherId":4480724,"projectId":9744050,"letterContent":"Increasingly we''ve found it has become more difficult to engage students in reading literature. These books are so creatively written, accessible and relatable that students were immediately drawn in. They go deep with complex characters and searing moments that are open to interpretation, which calls upon the students' analytical skills. Thank you for giving our students the opportunity to engage with these tremendous texts.\r\n\r\nStudents were completely captivated by the tragically prescient novel \"Sanctuary,\" about a futuristic government crackdown on immigrants. We read as a class and in groups, having students collaborate on presentations and creative projects. We also held a Socratic Seminar to hear the students' insightful ideas about the text, then many used it to write their graduation requirement analysis paper. \r\n\r\nSome students have even requested to read the companion book, \"Solis,\" independently, showing how your donation has directly led students to take an interest in books to read on their own.","fullyFundedDate":1758898980127,"projectUrl":"project/a-futuristic-novel-to-captivate-students/9744050/","projectTitle":"A Futuristic Novel to Captivate Students' Attention","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boorstyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4480724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506996542155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4480724"},{"teacherId":4480724,"projectId":9744027,"letterContent":"It was so wonderful reading the amazing stories from \"How to Pronounce Knife\" with our students. We read a few together, and we could see the stories work their magic of creating empathy with the students. What started out as a story about Laotian immigrants some students had trouble identifying with, led to the class being riveted by the main character's decision at the end of the story. We had heated discussions about whether she made the right choice--truly an example of readers stepping into a character's shoes.\r\n\r\nWhat's especially nice about having the physical book for each student is that they could choose to read additional stories in groups or independently, giving them some agency in deciding which stories to read, and having a positive, authentic experience with reading a book, which is something we think all students need more of.\r\n\r\nThank you again for providing this opportunity for us and for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1758899116281,"projectUrl":"project/short-stories-with-tremendous-impact/9744027/","projectTitle":"Short Stories With Tremendous Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boorstyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4480724_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506996542155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4480724"},{"teacherId":2108311,"projectId":9681264,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping with this project. My students are able to clean the presentation boards more frequently and safely with the supplies from this project. Students were happy to see that they had proper cleaning and maintenance supplies for their boards, and appeared to have a boost in confidence when presenting their work.\r\n Hopefully we can keep this enthusiasm going for the entire year, as we plan to continue sharing work in our classroom. We would love to see students using the presentation boards to share work at an even smaller level, like when working in small groups. A major point in using the boards is to overcome the common fear of presenting a mistake. 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