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Your generosity has helped us provide more opportunities for students to develop important skills while having fun!\r\nThank you for investing in our students and giving them these valuable opportunities to learn, create, and grow. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1785334521869,"projectUrl":"project/lego-and-more/10242426/","projectTitle":"Lego and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9031790"},{"teacherId":9031790,"projectId":10252153,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing headphones for our classroom! Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our students and their daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have certainly come in handy! We use them every day as part of our classroom learning activities. 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Because of your kindness, my third-grade students have access to engaging chapter books that spark their imaginations and encourage a lifelong love of reading. These books provide opportunities for students to strengthen their comprehension, expand their vocabulary, build fluency, and think more deeply about the stories they read. They also allow students to discuss characters, share ideas, make connections, and grow as confident, independent readers. There is something truly special about watching a child become excited about a book and eager to discover what happens next. Your generosity is helping put meaningful stories into the hands of young readers and making a lasting difference in our classroom. 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Your kindness has helped make learning more accessible and enjoyable for all of my students. Thank you for investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1787208805398,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-hear-focus-and-learn/10351432/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Hear, Focus, and Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jennrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp421338_orig.jpg?crop=627,627,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571871205229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jennrich"},{"teacherId":5500785,"projectId":10238323,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! My students were thrilled when the new materials and books arrived in our makerspace area. Having these fresh resources has brought so much energy and curiosity into our room. We are using the new hands-on stations daily to build essential social-emotional skills like teamwork and problem-solving, alongside growing our STEM knowledge.\r\n\r\nRecently, the students used the new magnetic blocks to design creative ideas around transportation, and we are just starting to dive into our new book collection. These stories will serve as inspiration for future building projects as we experiment with a variety of materials. Thank you for making learning so exciting for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787189642940,"projectUrl":"project/future-engineers-and-designers/10238323/","projectTitle":"Future Engineers and Designers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McConley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5500785_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535564836928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kim-mcconley"},{"teacherId":9031790,"projectId":10252077,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to Place Value Fun! Your generous donation of math manipulatives and visual learning tools is helping my students build a stronger understanding of place value through hands-on exploration and meaningful learning experiences.\r\nThese resources are used in both whole-group and small-group instruction, giving my students opportunities to learn in ways that meet their individual needs. Your generosity is making math more engaging and accessible while helping students build confidence in their math skills.\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for making this possible. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated, and your support is making a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for helping my students develop a deeper understanding of place value by connecting abstract math concepts to concrete, hands-on learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1779218087787,"projectUrl":"project/place-value-fun/10252077/","projectTitle":"Place Value Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9031790"},{"teacherId":5814362,"projectId":10275008,"letterContent":"Your contribution will help the literacy growth for ESL students in 4th through 5th grade. Having a bi-monthly magazine with engaging videos, photos, and activities will spark their curiosity and engage deep, academic conversations. \r\n\r\nAs an English as a Second Language teacher, I work with immigrant and refugee learners from all over the world. The Scholastic News magazines will provide ample opportunities and differentiated instruction for lessons around speaking, reading, writing, and listening. These domains of language are foundational for their literacy skills.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1784839348866,"projectUrl":"project/bring-them-the-news/10275008/","projectTitle":"Bring Them the News!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1785334522184,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/10413088/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. VanKampen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp401994_orig.png?crop=307,307,x32,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630275212474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/401994"},{"teacherId":10431853,"projectId":10138295,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Magna-Tiles for Hands-on STEM Learning and Creativity project! My students were immediately excited to explore the new Magna-Tiles, and they have loved building, experimenting, and discovering what they can create. The materials have given my students a hands-on way to practice important STEM skills like building, problem-solving, exploring shapes, and understanding how different pieces connect.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the Magna-Tiles during classroom choice time and STEM activities, where students can create structures independently or work alongside their classmates. It has been wonderful to watch students experiment with different designs, knock down their creations, and try again. Moving forward, we will continue using the Magna-Tiles during our STEM lessons to encourage creativity, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. Thank you for helping bring more hands-on learning opportunities into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1774318003995,"projectUrl":"project/magna-tiles-for-hands-on-stem-learning-a/10138295/","projectTitle":"Magna-Tiles for Hands-on Stem Learning and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tessa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10431853_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770682814358","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10431853"},{"teacherId":10431853,"projectId":10138304,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Community Pretend Play Center! Your generosity has given my students new opportunities to explore pretend play, practice communication, and build important social and daily living skills in a fun and meaningful way. My students were so excited to explore the new materials, and they have enjoyed having a dedicated space where they can pretend, make choices, and interact with their classmates.\r\n\r\nWe are using the center during our classroom routines to practice skills like requesting items, taking turns, following simple directions, and engaging in play alongside peers. It has been especially exciting to see students who may need extra support with communication become more interested and involved when they are able to act out familiar experiences through pretend play. We are continuing to expand the ways we use the center and will be incorporating it into upcoming lessons focused on communication, social skills, and independence.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and helping create meaningful learning experiences for my students. 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The Scholastic News issues help me to facilitate all of these domains, especially speaking! \r\n\r\nThese are such a great resource that help my students find the joy in reading. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778350061476,"projectUrl":"project/let-them-play-games/10278057/","projectTitle":"Let Them Play Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Teacher Ravi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5814362_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778279105247","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5814362"},{"teacherId":3349167,"projectId":10210546,"letterContent":"Our DonorsChoose student-sized djembes and vibrant dance props have completely transformed our daily music therapy group! Having enough resources for every child eliminated the anxiety of waiting and sharing. When unboxed, the students were SO excited, wanting to immediately play the drumheads to feel the deep physical vibrations. We use them daily for regulation; non-verbal students beat their drums to say hello. For a special project, we took our djembe circle outside onto the grass. Students with motor delays sat proudly, drumming in perfect synchronization with their peers. They laughed, connected, and found their voices in the open air. Thank you so much for your incredible generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1780344971810,"projectUrl":"project/drum-and-dance-along-with-natures-music/10210546/","projectTitle":"Drum and Dance Along With Nature's Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3349167_orig.png?crop=433,433,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776969354495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3349167"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76093","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":388,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":39,"percentBlack":21,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.3,"schoolId":76093,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Como Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Como Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/como-park-elementary-school/76093"}