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Your donations are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755721550836,"projectUrl":"project/chat-champs/9590707/","projectTitle":"Chat Champs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9578283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my speech therapy classroom! Having a reward system is an integral part of speech therapy, especially at the elementary level. My students really look forward to seeing what new treasures they can work for every quarter! The first time they saw all the new treasures that had been added from this project, they loved them! I was so happy I was able to give them a wide variety of trinkets that are fun and motivating! They have enjoyed the mini squish toys, basketball toys and pull back cars, just to name a few! Thank you for helping me keep my treasure box fun, exciting and motivating for all my students! We truly appreciate your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755691092592,"projectUrl":"project/the-talking-treasure-chest/9578283/","projectTitle":"The Talking Treasure Chest","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":8312412,"projectId":9306805,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to engaging games and books that help them build essential social-emotional skills. These new materials have quickly become a favorite part of our classroom routine. Through stories that spark meaningful discussions and games that encourage teamwork, empathy, and self-regulation, my students are learning how to manage emotions, solve problems, and work cooperatively with their peers.\r\n\r\nIt's incredible to see their confidence grow as they practice expressing feelings, showing kindness, and making positive choices in a safe and supportive way. Your donation has truly made a difference in creating a classroom environment where learning and emotional growth go hand in hand.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' hearts as well as their minds. Your kindness is helping them build skills that will last a lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1746472105093,"projectUrl":"project/building-hearts-and-minds-through-sel/9306805/","projectTitle":"Building Hearts and Minds Through SEL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nestelroad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8312412_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643982947770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8312412"},{"teacherId":8825829,"projectId":8360689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. Due to budgeting constraints teachers are not often able to make their classrooms as homey and comfortable for their students as they would like. Because of your donations I was able to make my classroom homey, organized, and fully functional for my students. \r\nMy students were so excited to use or new furniture and supplies. Moving to a new grade level can be challenging. And the supplies, organizational tools, and furniture your donations helped provide helped out tremendously.","fullyFundedDate":1715088017898,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-my-classroom-even-better/8360689/","projectTitle":"Help Make My Classroom Even Better","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825829_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741788385523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825829"},{"teacherId":8825832,"projectId":9221944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your support and generosity in funding this exciting project. The students in my classroom are loving these new tools that are already helping them learn in so many ways. \r\nBeing a teacher in an early childhood classroom, most of my learning tools are hands-on activities. These tools get used by multiple students per day. It is helpful, and sometimes necessary, to have new and exciting tools out for the students to explore. \r\nI have been able to use the dry-erase table top easel in my small group lessons to better show handwriting instruction and letter identification. We are using the rhyming families train in our whole group to begin learning about the concept of rhyme. And the large floor tray has been a huge success - last week we used it as a \"fishing pond\" to catch letters and find them on the alphabet train on the wall. \r\nWe have so much more to explore with these new items and I am excited to use them this year and for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746461885618,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-reading-and-writing/9221944/","projectTitle":"We Love Reading and Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825832_orig.jpg?crop=1669,1669,x0,y244&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667337579128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-herrera-pk"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9285155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation!! My students have enjoyed the new board games, new flashcards for practicing the /r/ sound and are thankful for the candy! They enjoy a sweet treat here and there! \r\n\r\nI am so thankful to not only have new resources to use during therapy, but also resources that will help me to stay organized and keep my materials for therapy easier to use. I will be using the protective sleeves for my therapy worksheets I want to use often, while also using the binder rings when creating flashcards. Lastly, the sticky tabs will come in very hardy for paperwork. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me create a fun and organized therapy environment!","fullyFundedDate":1746549004236,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-talking/9285155/","projectTitle":"Tools for Talking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":162504,"projectId":9699538,"letterContent":"Thanks you so much for your generous donation to my students and our classroom. Thanks to your generosity, our project Hands-on STEM for Hands-on Minds is making a real difference. The building kits and hands-on materials you provided have transformed our learning environment, giving students the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in a way that is both engaging and meaningful. For many of my students, especially those with mild disabilities, these tools provide a chance to learn by doing—sparking curiosity, problem-solving skills, and creativity in ways traditional methods cannot.\r\n\r\nThe organized storage systems you funded have also made a tremendous impact. Students can now easily access materials, work collaboratively, and take responsibility for keeping our learning space neat and ready for the next activity. This independence builds not only academic skills but also confidence and pride in their work. Every day, I see the excitement in their eyes as they dive into new challenges, build innovative creations, and discover that they are capable of so much more than they imagined. Your generous support has helped create a classroom where hands-on learning is truly at the heart of everything we do.","fullyFundedDate":1757555155437,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-for-hands-on-minds/9699538/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM for Hands-On Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp162504_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650917324827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nichole-seay"},{"teacherId":5169303,"projectId":9173908,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our deepest thanks to all the donors who contributed copies of Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary. Your generous support is helping to inspire a love of reading in young minds.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, more children will have the opportunity to laugh, learn, and grow alongside Ramona as she navigates the ups and downs of being eight years old. Your donation is more than just a book—it's a gift of imagination, empathy, and lifelong learning.\r\n\r\nMy students are thrilled to have the opportunity to read this novel and connect with Ramona! \r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1744228487160,"projectUrl":"project/ramona-quimby-age-8-a-book-for-every-s/9173908/","projectTitle":"Ramona Quimby, Age 8: A Book for Every Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/weaver3"},{"teacherId":5169303,"projectId":9149144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that allowed our classroom to receive copies of Charlotte's Web. The students were so excited to dive into this timeless story, and it's already sparked so many thoughtful conversations about friendship, kindness, and courage.\r\n\r\nSeeing their faces light up as they followed the adventures of Wilbur and Charlotte was truly heartwarming. These books have not only enriched our reading curriculum but have also inspired a deeper love for literature in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than words can express. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students' learning journey.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746461886060,"projectUrl":"project/charlotte-wilbur-and-the-power-of-frie/9149144/","projectTitle":"Charlotte, Wilbur, and the Power of Friendship in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/weaver3"},{"teacherId":162504,"projectId":9396903,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of the \"Back-to-School Boost for Bright Minds\" project, my students with mild reading disabilities have experienced a remarkable start to the school year! The engaging picture books have captivated their imaginations, helping to build a strong classroom community where every child feels valued and motivated to participate. These books have not only enriched their vocabulary but also strengthened their reading comprehension skills by presenting stories in relatable and accessible ways. I love hearing students eagerly discussing characters and events, fostering both social connection and academic growth.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the literacy games you provided have transformed our reading time into an enjoyable and interactive experience, encouraging a genuine love for reading among our learners. The essential classroom supplies—dry erase markers, crayons, colored pencils, and markers—have been invaluable tools for creative expression and hands-on learning activities that support literacy development. Your kindness has made a lasting impact, equipping our classroom with the resources needed to empower every student to thrive confidently in their reading journey. I am truly grateful for your partnership in helping bright minds shine.","fullyFundedDate":1755721550216,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-boost-for-bright-minds/9396903/","projectTitle":"Back-to-School Boost for Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp162504_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650917324827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nichole-seay"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9126365,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the wonderful books and bookcase! Your donation will be giving my students great new ways to achieve their speech therapy goals through literacy! These book will be a great addition to my current library, and they will be an awesome resource for all my students! This includes my students learning how to carryover their articulation skills at the narrative level and my language students learning new vocabulary and comprehension skills. \r\n\r\nThe bookcase has been a great way for me to display both my most used books and my seasonal books I plan to use with my students! I love that it is small and compact but also very useful and a fun way to display books. \r\n\r\nYour donation is so very appreciated! Thank you so much for your donation to my speech therapy classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746461884291,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-enriched-therapy/9126365/","projectTitle":"Literacy Enriched Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":7201985,"projectId":5409742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness and willingness to invest in our classroom, we now have a wonderful collection of books that will serve as valuable tools for teaching computer science concepts to students in kindergarten through 5th grade. These books are more than just pages and print — they are carefully selected resources that bring the world of technology, coding, problem-solving, and creativity to life for our young learners. Your donation has made a real and lasting impact on our ability to introduce students to the foundational ideas of computer science in a way that is accessible, engaging, and fun.\r\n\r\nIn today's world, digital literacy is becoming as essential as reading and math. These books provide an exciting gateway for students to explore how technology works and how they can be creators, not just consumers, of digital tools. From storybooks that explain coding through colorful characters and fun narratives, to biographies that introduce students to diverse role models in the field of technology, every title you helped provide plays a part in shaping how our students understand and approach computer science. These materials are also helping us integrate cross-curricular learning — combining literacy with logic, storytelling with structure, and imagination with innovation.\r\n\r\nAlready, I've seen the difference your generosity has made. Our youngest students are beginning to grasp what a computer does, what a robot is, and how coding is like giving instructions in a special language. Older students are engaging in deeper thinking, making connections between what they read and the activities we do with coding games and challenges. They are developing problem-solving skills, learning perseverance, and feeling empowered to try, fail, and try again — all essential qualities in both tech and life. Some students who previously lacked interest in computers are now curious and excited, simply because they found a book that spoke to them.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed our classroom into a more dynamic learning environment. When students see books that reflect the digital world they live in — and the possibilities of what they can achieve — they begin to dream bigger. These books allow for exploration during independent reading time, during small group instruction, and even as part of larger discussions about the importance of technology in our lives. They are helping to plant the seeds of future careers, lifelong interests, and a better understanding of the world. Most importantly, your donation shows our students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them and are willing to invest in their learning and future.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of every child who now sees themselves as a future innovator, thinker, and problem solver, thank you. Your gift has brought not only new materials to our room, but also new energy, inspiration, and opportunity. Your generosity reminds us that education is a shared effort, and we are deeply grateful to have you as part of our students' learning journey. 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