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I am excited to bring these \"cool\" new tools back to my lab to enhance our robotics and coding curriculum.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my professional growth and for your continued commitment to providing our students with a cutting-edge STEM education.","fullyFundedDate":1777913678028,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-about-it/10211191/","projectTitle":"Let's Learn About It","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abuhabsah-Ghusein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510528974050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-abuhabsah"},{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":10205715,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. It's because of individuals like you that my students have the opportunity to fully embrace the wonders of science. I'm deeply committed to ensuring my students genuinely grasp the topics presented to them, and the most effective way to achieve this is through hands-on science lessons. Your generous donation has ignited a newfound passion for science in my students, and for that, I'm truly thankful.\r\n\r\nMy ultimate goal is to provide my students with the tools they need to thrive and excel in this fast-paced world. To do so, I strive to make science education hands-on, but I require more resources to make it possible. As an educator, I aim to empower my students for future success by immersing them in educational experiences that foster lifelong learning, critical thinking, and personal growth. I firmly believe that by instilling a love for science in my students, they are more likely to pursue careers in this remarkable field, knowing that opportunities in STEM can open countless doors for a lifetime.\r\n\r\nI take my responsibility as an educator seriously, and I am dedicated to offering my students every exciting opportunity to explore the world of STEM. My ongoing quest for materials and resources is driven by my commitment to their growth and success. I wholeheartedly credit wonderful donors like you for helping me become the teacher I am today. Thank you for your invaluable support.","fullyFundedDate":1778613120229,"projectUrl":"project/race-into-learning/10205715/","projectTitle":"Race Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abuhabsah-Ghusein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510528974050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-abuhabsah"},{"teacherId":50500,"projectId":10175927,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation that will provide the Scholastic Let's Find Out Magazines and digital subscriptions for my kindergarten kiddos next year. My students were lucky and blessed to receive a DonorsChoose donation for the Let's Find Out subscription for this year. It has enhanced our science and social science curriculum greatly. \r\nThanks to your generosity, my brand new kindergartners that will arrive next year will also be able to receive this wonderful magazine to learn all about and explore important topics in science and social science such as, the climate and weather, animals, the Earth, historical figures, holidays, and nature.\r\nI can't thank you enough for your amazing gift of knowledge. You're the best!","fullyFundedDate":1776475196082,"projectUrl":"project/lets-find-out-about-science-and-social/10175927/","projectTitle":"Let's Find Out About Science and Social Science in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50500_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651362819311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/50500"},{"teacherId":50500,"projectId":10177583,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation that provided wonderful graduation decorations for the kindergarten graduation. Your donation also provided adorable stuffed bears for all of our kindergarten kiddos. My teammates and I are so appreciative of your kindness. Our kindergarten graduation on the last day of school will be so much more exciting and meaningful thanks to your support. \r\nWe are overwhelmed with love and thankfulness for you. The kindergarten graduation will be so special thanks to your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1776343893860,"projectUrl":"project/we-would-love-graduation-gifts-decorat/10177583/","projectTitle":"We Would Love Graduation Gifts & Decorations for Our Kindergarteners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50500_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651362819311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/50500"},{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":9842150,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the Bionic Robotic Arm kits you donated to our classroom. My students are very familiar with Legos and K'Nex, but these kits presented a much higher level of difficulty. It was a truly meaningful and productive struggle for them. Watching them collaborate, problem-solve, and help each other through the frustrations to finally complete their arms was a highlight of my year. I only wish you could have been in the room to hear the pure excitement in their voices when those robotic arms finally moved!\r\n\r\nIt is because of amazing people like you that my students have the tools they need to succeed. I advocate for these kids all the time because they truly are the best kids on the planet, and you are a wonderful person for helping me help them. It means the world to me that you always choose to donate to our classroom. My job has honestly gotten easier because of your support, and I hope you understand the incredible impact you are making on these future scientists.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students learn to love science and for being such a vital part of our community.","fullyFundedDate":1772842585260,"projectUrl":"project/a-helping-hand-for-future-engineers/9842150/","projectTitle":"A Helping Hand for Future Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abuhabsah-Ghusein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510528974050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-abuhabsah"},{"teacherId":270315,"projectId":10063683,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for your generosity. You have helped to create an environment that encourages and excites all of my students. Our students are very excited to have so many new books to read.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to create an environment that supports my students. You have helped to encourage my students to achieve and increase their interest and love of school. They are amazed that someone that they don't know is willing to become involved in their learning. Thank you again for helping my students enjoy their learning. We appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1778005454602,"projectUrl":"project/i-love-unicorns/10063683/","projectTitle":"I Love Unicorns!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palazzolo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp270315_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x544,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698000194041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/270315"},{"teacherId":8011852,"projectId":9878344,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. We would not have such an enriching experience without your help! These young learners are thrilled to use the materials to enhance their literacy experience.\r\n\r\nThese books are used daily within our classroom library. These books will allow them to expand their language and literacy skills. \r\n\r\nOur students can also become motivated at home to read which is a great activity for them. Our classroom library has grown because of your help.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1764688545449,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-readers/9878344/","projectTitle":"Preschool Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8011852_orig.jpg?crop=646,646,x0,y69&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634923607021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8011852"},{"teacherId":6401167,"projectId":9982885,"letterContent":"The kidney table and stools have made a tremendous impact in my classroom. With this new setup, I can now provide more targeted group interventions in reading and math. One meaningful moment has been during our center rotations, where my students come to the table and sit comfortably in the colorful stools, excited and ready to learn new skills before returning to independent work with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, my students have the opportunity to use this furniture during our math center activities, where they are utilizing hands-on math manipulatives. This dedicated space allows my little learners to build, sort, count, and solve problems using concrete materials, which strengthens their understanding of key math concepts. \r\n\r\nHaving a comfortable and structured area for these activities has helped my students stay focused, collaborate with peers, and engage more deeply in their learning. This furniture has been helping my students learn and work best by creating an environment where they can concentrate, explore, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1770395724903,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-focus-best-little-learn/9982885/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Focus Best, Little Learners do Their Best!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Concepcion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6401167_orig.jpg?crop=2588,2588,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753112895409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6401167"},{"teacherId":7356111,"projectId":10025913,"letterContent":"Thank you for building our classroom library. These books will be used during our daily read aloud and then be places in our cozy classroom library. By reading about leaders who faced challenges with courage, my students will learn that their voices matter. \r\n\r\nAs we read about figures like Ruby Bridges and Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., my students are beginning to answer their own questions about how they, even at six and seven years old, can change the world.\r\n\r\nThey are learning that challenges are not stop signs, but opportunities to practice resilience.These stories will inspire them to be kinder, work harder, and do better each and every day. Your support will help turn my students' curiosity into a lifelong passion for justice and leadership.","fullyFundedDate":1773840593499,"projectUrl":"project/future-change-makers-learning-from-afri/10025913/","projectTitle":"Future Change-Makers: Learning From African American Heroes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDevitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7356111_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680203003750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7356111"},{"teacherId":9048896,"projectId":9825850,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project and helping bring these National Geographic nonfiction books to my students! My students absolutely loved reading these books and learning new facts about animals and the world around them. I loved watching them excitedly share what they discovered with their classmates, one student said, \"Did you know a cheetah is the fastest animal?\" while another shared, \"Oh wow, look at this!\"\r\n\r\nMoments like these showed how engaged and curious they became. I especially loved seeing them turn and talk to each other, saying things like, \"Look what I learned!\" and \"I want to read another one!\" Your generosity helped create these meaningful and memorable learning experiences in our classroom. Thank you so much for supporting my students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760704942761,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-the-world-national-geographic/9825850/","projectTitle":"Exploring the World: National Geographic Books for Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wendy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9048896_orig.jpg?crop=1118,1118,x934,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683942631587","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9048896"},{"teacherId":50500,"projectId":10043003,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation that provided Kleenex Tissues, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Amazon Basics Paper Towels, medical gloves, Amazon Baby Wipes, and Band-Aids. These materials are vital for our classroom to help keep a clean, germ-free, and healthy environment. Less germs means kids hopefully can have less absences throughout the school year. Thanks to your support and generosity my kindergarten kiddos have the basic supplies they need to last until the end of the year, as well as a few leftover for the start of next year's kindergarten class. \r\nI can't thank you enough for your kindness. You are the best!","fullyFundedDate":1776006971640,"projectUrl":"project/help-curb-the-spread-of-germs-in-kinder/10043003/","projectTitle":"Help Curb the Spread of Germs in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50500_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651362819311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/50500"},{"teacherId":2045760,"projectId":10183997,"letterContent":"I am filled with gratitude as I write to thank you for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my kindergarten students now have access to high-quality books that align with the UFLI Foundations program—resources that are already making a meaningful difference in their early literacy journey.\r\n\r\nThese books are more than just materials; they are tools that help build strong foundational reading skills, boost confidence, and spark a love for learning at an early age. For many of my students, these will be some of the first books they can successfully read on their own, and that sense of accomplishment is truly priceless.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create an engaging, structured, and joyful learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed. Thank you for believing in my students and for investing in their future. 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