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Your generosity has provided more than just supplies—you've given my students a place where learning and connection come alive. We are deeply grateful for your support in making our classroom brighter, cozier, and more engaging","fullyFundedDate":1756318940032,"projectUrl":"project/a-soft-place-to-land/9473567/","projectTitle":"A Soft Place to Land","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9130880_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753616968276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9130880"},{"teacherId":7282261,"projectId":9271016,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincerest gratitude for your generous contributions, which have been instrumental in our efforts to support the success of our English Language Learners (ELLs). It has aided in the essential resources for both our students and their dedicated teachers. Your unwavering commitment to our educational mission has truly made a difference in the lives of those we serve.\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks to your remarkable kindness, we have been able to acquire a crucial classroom printer and a steady supply of printer ink. This seemingly simple acquisition has had a profound impact. This vital equipment ensures that every student has consistent access to the necessary materials for their weekly binder work, which is absolutely crucial for independent practice and the reinforcement of key concepts. Our students utilize their binders for a \"Word of the Week\" activity, which not only builds vocabulary but also enhances their understanding of English morphology. Beyond this, the binders serve as a central hub for other engaging learning activities that actively support their growth in English language proficiency skills. As an educator, I am now able to keep all 31 students consistently engaged in their learning in an organized and efficient manner. This structured approach facilitates a clear pathway for them to visualize and celebrate their progress as they rise to new challenges in language acquisition, fostering a sense of accomplishment and motivation.\r\n\r\nAlso, your invaluable donations have enabled the creation of a truly valuable resource folder for our teachers. This comprehensive folder is thoughtfully filled with innovative ideas for scaffolding instruction, ensuring that all students, regardless of their current language proficiency, can access and understand the curriculum. The folders also contain practical guidance on utilizing visuals and graphic organizers to significantly support student comprehension, making complex information more accessible and memorable. This year I created 20+ folders for our classroom teachers, each curated to offer a variety of strategies, a comprehensive list of appropriate accommodations, and an abundance of sentence stems and starters, alongside various graphic organizers. The feedback from the teachers has been overwhelmingly positive and deeply appreciative of this resource. Many teachers expressed their gratitude, with comments such as, \"Thank you so much for the folder of information for my ML student. The sentence stems and graphic organizers will be extremely helpful! I appreciate you printing and providing those for us. What a wonderful resource!\" These testimonials underscore the immediate and practical utility of the resources you have helped us provide.\r\n\r\nIn essence, these resources directly enhance the learning experience for our ELL students, empowering them to thrive academically and linguistically. They empower our dedicated teachers to provide the best possible instruction, equipped with the tools and strategies necessary to meet the diverse needs of our student population. Your sustained support truly makes a profound and lasting difference in our school community, fostering an environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1746787189656,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-ell-success-providing-essent/9271016/","projectTitle":"Supporting ELL Success: Providing Essential Resources for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7282261_orig.jpg?crop=2976,2976,x258,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671560748873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7282261"},{"teacherId":1781451,"projectId":9241771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations that helped my students obtain books for our classroom library. Many of the students in my class do not travel outside of our community. Through the use of these books and others in my classroom library, I hope to build intrigue, create schema, and excitement for students who might otherwise be limited by situations beyond their control. We were excited to receive the books and a eager to continue to read the books. Your contributions have impacted the future of the learners in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746787068699,"projectUrl":"project/immersed-in-books/9241771/","projectTitle":"Immersed in Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuttle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1781451_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795985868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1781451"},{"teacherId":6632264,"projectId":9255130,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support! Because of you, our classroom now has a beautiful flower-themed rug that has completely transformed our learning environment. The children were overjoyed when they first saw it, and it has quickly become the heart of our classroom. Inspired by the rug's bright, cheerful design, I've created a matching flower theme throughout the room that helps foster a warm, welcoming space for learning and growing.\r\n\r\nWe primarily use the rug each morning during our Morning Meetings, where students gather to share their hopes for the day and participate in daily affirmations. It has become a special place where students feel safe, connected, and heard. Beyond that, the rug is used for educational videos, interactive games, read-alouds, and more—truly making it a multifunctional centerpiece in our daily routine. Thank you for making this possible and for bringing joy, comfort, and inspiration to our classroom each day!","fullyFundedDate":1746474734989,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-spot-to-learn-a-lot/9255130/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Spot to Learn a Lot","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leggett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6632264_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583459150142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6632264"},{"teacherId":8979100,"projectId":7224523,"letterContent":"My students and I are so thankful for your donation. We have been learning how to make deposits using deposit slips and how to make a withdrawal from the bank. The students have been experiencing paying bills, and what it is like to be in debt. We have made most lessons in Social Studies tangible with our classroom economy. They have learned about taxes and why some people do not like to pay them. This has helped them understand money and how things work. We have had a fun time shopping in our classroom store and the students were very excited at what they got to buy!","fullyFundedDate":1681394277951,"projectUrl":"project/real-world-simulation-in-the-classroom/7224523/","projectTitle":"Real World Simulation in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Doriety","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979100"},{"teacherId":4867322,"projectId":8724940,"letterContent":"I am so super excited about this project! I think it is so important to have fun while learning and with these Gel Writing Boards the students are able to practice important writing skills and having so much fun! Because of your generous donations you have made our classroom project come to life!\r\nI can't thank you enough for your generous donations. We have wanted our own set of these for a while now and thanks to all of you, we've got them! My students are so excited. They look forward to Gel Board Writing Time every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1732382757006,"projectUrl":"project/jelling-with-gel-boards/8724940/","projectTitle":"Jelling With Gel Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nettles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4867322_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523835187863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4867322"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5974","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":606,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":41,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.2,"schoolId":5974,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dewey L Carter Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dewey L Carter Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/florence-school-district-1/dewey-l-carter-elementary-school/5974"}