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For many of my students, especially those who benefit from hearing fluent reading modeled, this resource has been incredibly powerful and motivating.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not only provided valuable instructional materials, but it has also helped build students' confidence and excitement about reading and writing. They are eager to share their written responses and discuss the stories they hear, creating a richer and more engaging literacy environment in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and their love of learning. Your support truly makes a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763606236301,"projectUrl":"project/listen-imagine-read/9812111/","projectTitle":"Listen, Imagine, Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2602154_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689031169869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2602154"},{"teacherId":2602154,"projectId":9880498,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students earn these wonderful incentives. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on their motivation and excitement for reading. My students have been working incredibly hard to read books and then demonstrate their understanding by taking quizzes through our Book Taco program. Each time they successfully pass 10 quizzes, they earn a prize, and this goal has truly inspired them to keep reading and challenging themselves. They light up with pride and excitement when they earn a reward, and it has helped build positive reading habits and confidence in the classroom. Without your support, opportunities like this would not be possible. Thank you again for investing in my students and encouraging their love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1764691629813,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-incentives/9880498/","projectTitle":"Classroom Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2602154_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689031169869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2602154"},{"teacherId":5068038,"projectId":9874673,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our UFLI project. Your kindness and willingness to invest in our classroom have made a meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, my students now have access to magnetic letters and whiteboards that will be used daily during our UFLI lessons. These hands-on materials allow students to actively engage in phonics instruction by building, changing, and writing words in real time. This kind of multisensory learning is especially impactful for developing readers, as it strengthens letter-sound relationships and builds confidence.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic letters and whiteboards will help my students participate more fully, stay engaged, and better understand foundational reading skills. Your support directly enhances their learning experience and helps set them up for long-term success in reading.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for believing in the importance of literacy and early reading instruction. My students and I are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1765854398239,"projectUrl":"project/ufli-supplies-for-kinder-readers/9874673/","projectTitle":"UFLI Supplies for Kinder Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5068038_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514769874040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-brower"},{"teacherId":5068038,"projectId":9881818,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for choosing to support my recent STEM project. Your contribution has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I want to share the impact you've helped create.\r\n\r\nThe moment the materials arrived, my students' excitement was unmistakable. The new paint has opened the door to creative STEM challenges, allowing students to design, build, and bring their ideas to life with color and confidence. The individual and group whiteboards have become an essential part of our daily planning and problem-solving routines—students now eagerly sketch out ideas, test solutions, and revise their thinking in real time.\r\n\r\nThe scale has quickly become a favorite tool during both math and science lessons. It's helping students deepen their understanding of measurement, comparison, and data collection, and they love the hands-on experience of experimenting with weight. And the magnetic tiles? They have sparked endless engineering discussions, teamwork, and joyful exploration. Students collaborate to construct towers, bridges, and imaginative designs, learning about balance, structure, and geometry along the way.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students tools that inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence. You've helped make our classroom a place where students feel empowered to take risks and see themselves as scientists, engineers, and problem solvers.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their learning. Your kindness truly matters, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1763606236646,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-stem-explorers/9881818/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten STEM Explorers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5068038_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514769874040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-brower"},{"teacherId":5068038,"projectId":9713310,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project and helping me provide treats and prizes for my hardworking kindergarten students. Your generosity has brought so much excitement, motivation, and joy into our classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students light up when they earn a special prize or treat for their efforts. These small rewards mean so much to them — they help build confidence, encourage positive behavior, and celebrate all the progress they make each day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students that there are people who believe in them and want to see them succeed. 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My first graders were thrilled when our new materials arrived, including subitizing cards, dominoes, base ten blocks, geometric solids, fraction circles, a demonstration clock, coin stickers, and more. Students immediately explored the resources, practicing math skills like addition, subtraction, place value, fractions, and counting money. They were so excited and my students worked together, shared discoveries, and proudly showed their learning. These hands-on materials have increased participation, confidence, and joy in learning. We are excited to continue using them in upcoming lessons to deepen understanding, encourage problem-solving, and make math fun and meaningful every day.","fullyFundedDate":1757517626667,"projectUrl":"project/marvelous-mathematicians/9670018/","projectTitle":"Marvelous Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2602154_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689031169869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2602154"},{"teacherId":5068038,"projectId":9390139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who helped fund my DonorsChoose project! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a wonderful variety of books that will spark their love for reading, along with composition journals to capture their thoughts, reflections, and creativity. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will allow me to provide meaningful activities that connect directly to the books, helping students deepen their comprehension and engagement.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students resources that make learning more exciting and meaningful, and we are truly grateful for the difference you have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758231644082,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-read-alouds-building-litera/9390139/","projectTitle":"Interactive Read-Alouds: Building Literacy Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5068038_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514769874040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-brower"},{"teacherId":5068038,"projectId":9691717,"letterContent":"The STEAM materials will have a powerful impact on my students by giving them opportunities to explore, create, and problem-solve in meaningful ways. With hands-on resources such as magnetic tiles, wooden cubes, and gears, my students will be able to design, build, and test their ideas while applying concepts from science, technology, engineering, art, and math. These materials will encourage collaboration as students work together to construct structures, experiment with movement, and discover how pieces connect and interact. They will also foster critical thinking and creativity by allowing students to explore patterns, balance, and cause-and-effect relationships. Most importantly, magnetic tiles, wooden cubes, and gears will spark curiosity and a love for learning, helping my students build confidence as they see themselves as future innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1757593569099,"projectUrl":"project/building-curiosity-through-steam-learnin/9691717/","projectTitle":"Building Curiosity Through STEAM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5068038_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514769874040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-brower"},{"teacherId":5428077,"projectId":9304909,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your contribution is helping to provide our second-grade students with essential learning tools that truly make a difference in their daily educational experience.\r\n\r\nResources such as educational games, a wide variety of engaging books, and magnetic letters for hands-on spelling practice are more than just materials—they are powerful tools that spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and make learning meaningful and fun. These items allow our students to explore language, improve reading fluency, and develop critical thinking skills in ways that are both developmentally appropriate and deeply engaging.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and commitment to early education. Thanks to you, our young learners are better equipped to thrive, grow, and develop a lifelong love of learning.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1747050298588,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-the-gap/9304909/","projectTitle":"Bridging the Gap!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rysedorph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5428077_orig.jpg?crop=309,309,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716852282702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5428077"},{"teacherId":2602154,"projectId":9006103,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support for my classroom! The ink allowed me to create colorful, engaging materials for our literacy and math centers. My kindergarteners absolutely love engaging with these hands on materials and it really makes an impact on learning. The pouches have helped keep everything organized, making it easy for students to access and use the materials independently.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a real difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1742953634884,"projectUrl":"project/center-materials/9006103/","projectTitle":"Center Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2602154_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689031169869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2602154"},{"teacherId":2602154,"projectId":9150771,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your support, my kindergarten students had the incredible opportunity to observe the complete life cycle of butterflies firsthand.\r\n\r\nWith the materials you provided, we were able to raise caterpillars in our classroom and watch as they transformed into chrysalises and finally emerged as butterflies. This hands-on experience not only captivated the children's imaginations but also deepened their understanding of nature and science. They eagerly documented their observations, drew pictures, and shared their excitement daily.\r\n\r\nBeyond the science lessons, this project fostered a sense of wonder and curiosity in my students. The joy on their faces as they released the butterflies into the wild was a moment of pure magic.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has made a lasting impact on these young learners, and I cannot thank you enough for making this experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1742406557512,"projectUrl":"project/observing-butterfly-lifecycles/9150771/","projectTitle":"Observing Butterfly Lifecycles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2602154_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689031169869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2602154"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45284","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":682,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":28,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":52,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":72.8,"schoolId":45284,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Croissant Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Croissant Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/broward-county-public-schools/croissant-park-elementary-school/45284"}