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Others have discovered new interests in mechanical design, programming, or systems engineering through this project. Working together on the build and programming teams helps students develop collaboration, persistence, and confidence. With these supplies, students are able to experiment, make mistakes, and problem-solve just like real engineers, gaining skills that directly support college and career pathways in STEM.","fullyFundedDate":1758112589618,"projectUrl":"project/stem-robotics-elevator-and-gearbox-trai/9705570/","projectTitle":"STEM Robotics: Elevator and Gearbox Training","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. TAYLOR","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9915896_orig.png?crop=352,353,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738887911294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9915896"},{"teacherId":9915896,"projectId":9641790,"letterContent":"A dedicated trophy case helps connect that learning to real outcomes by making students' achievements visible. It reinforces that the skills they are developing—teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation—are valued and worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about this project is seeing their hard work recognized in a permanent, professional way. Trophies, plaques, and competition banners represent countless hours spent building, debugging, collaborating, and persevering through setbacks. Having a trophy case gives students a sense of ownership and pride in their program and validates the effort they put into robotics both during and beyond the school day.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially warmed to this project, particularly those who don't always receive recognition in traditional academic settings. For these students, robotics is where they shine, and the trophy case serves as a visible reminder that their talents matter. It also inspires younger and future students who walk by the display to imagine themselves as engineers, programmers, and innovators. By showcasing these achievements, this project not only honors our current students but also encourages a culture of curiosity, confidence, and ambition throughout the entire school community.","fullyFundedDate":1756902046549,"projectUrl":"project/robotics-school-trophy-display-case/9641790/","projectTitle":"Robotics / School Trophy Display Case","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. TAYLOR","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9915896_orig.png?crop=352,353,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738887911294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9915896"},{"teacherId":10237865,"projectId":9675040,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to technology that truly changes how they learn. It allows them to interact with lessons instead of just watching or listening. Students can see ideas come to life, practice skills right away, and learn at a pace that works for them. This has helped many students feel more confident and less frustrated, especially when they are learning something challenging.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most surprising is that some of my students, including juniors and seniors, had never used or even seen a graphing calculator before. Having access to this technology has opened up a whole new way of learning for them. Students are excited to explore graphs, test ideas, and immediately see how changes affect their results. Using these tools has made lessons feel more real and connected to the skills they will need after high school.\r\n\r\nSome of the biggest changes have come from students who were once hesitant to participate. With this technology, they feel more comfortable exploring ideas, making mistakes, and learning from them. Students who struggled before are now raising their hands, asking questions, and staying engaged longer. Your support has helped create a classroom where students feel capable and motivated, and I am truly grateful for the impact you have made on their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758150995577,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-algebra-2-and-pre-calculus-suc/9675040/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus Success with Graphing Calculators","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237865"},{"teacherId":9936182,"projectId":9853729,"letterContent":"When the glue guns and modeling clay arrived, my students were excited to finally have materials that would hold their projects together properly. We put them to use right away during our unit on specialized cells. Each student created a model of a different type of cell and used the glue guns and clay to build structures that were sturdy, detailed, and easy to present. The quality of their models improved immediately, and it was great to see them take pride in work that looked clean and intentional.\r\n\r\nTheir reaction when the materials came in was simple but genuine—they were relieved. Many of them had struggled in the past with models falling apart or not looking how they intended. Having the right tools made the assignment feel more manageable, and they were able to focus on the biology rather than fighting with tape and paper.\r\n\r\nOur next step is using these same materials to build a mitosis model. Students will create each stage of cell division and then assemble everything into a complete visual sequence. Thanks to your support, they now have the right tools to make models that are accurate, durable, and clear enough to use for future review. Your donation made hands-on learning smoother, less frustrating, and much more effective for all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1763572588641,"projectUrl":"project/glue-clay-and-curiosity-making-scienc/9853729/","projectTitle":"Glue, Clay, and Curiosity: Making Science Stick!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stefany R","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9936182_orig.jpg?crop=2907,2907,x376,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746538842397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msstefanybio"},{"teacherId":7444715,"projectId":9566098,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project to bring a DSLR camera to our school community! Our students have been able to use the camera to capture several events, from spirit days and homecoming to a LEGO Robotics qualifier event our robotics team hosted. \r\n\r\nStudents have been able to participate in the process of documenting their important school events even if they don't own their own cameras or even the few of our students that don't have phones with working cameras. We have been able to upload pictures quickly using the SD card reader and teach students how to use the lenses and adjust photos. This would not have been possible without your help and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758376672019,"projectUrl":"project/building-brilliant-photographers-with-ds/9566098/","projectTitle":"Building Brilliant Photographers with DSLR Camera Access","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jefferson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7444715_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690835404159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauren-jefferson"},{"teacherId":2192150,"projectId":9707855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a fire blanket, an eye wash station, and a fire extinguisher for my chemistry classroom at Discovery High School in Springfield, MA. These safety tools have made a tremendous difference in our lab environment. My students now see that their learning takes place in a space that is prepared, protected, and truly designed with their well‑being in mind.\r\n\r\nWhen I introduced the new equipment, students were immediately curious and relieved to see that we now have professional‑grade safety supplies right in our room. We took time to practice how and when to use the fire blanket, locate and operate the fire extinguisher, and properly rinse eyes at the eye wash station. This led to thoughtful conversations about responsibility, safety procedures, and what scientists do to protect themselves and others during real experiments.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows us to perform a wider range of hands‑on labs with greater confidence, and it helps students understand that safety is an essential part of doing science—not an afterthought. Thank you for investing in both the learning and the safety of the young people at Discovery High School. Your support is helping them grow into careful, confident scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1758150994554,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-ready-building-a-secure-scienc/9707855/","projectTitle":"Safe and Ready: Building a Secure Science Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2192150_orig.png?crop=499,499,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755791255825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-daniels"},{"teacherId":2192150,"projectId":9707954,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of five fume extractors to our chemistry program at Discovery High School in Springfield, MA. These fume extractors have already made an enormous difference in the safety and quality of our laboratory experiences. Now, students feel more comfortable working with chemicals that release strong odors or fumes, knowing the extractors are there to keep our classroom air clean and safe.\r\n\r\nMy students were relieved and excited when they first learned we would have this new equipment. Many of our labs involve reactions that generate noticeable vapors, and before, we had to avoid certain experiments or work with the windows open. With the fume extractors in use, students can participate in more authentic chemistry investigations and explore new topics, all while learning the importance of lab safety protocols.\r\n\r\nYour support means our students can focus on learning and discovery without concern for their health, and it allows me to plan a broader range of hands-on activities throughout the year. These fume extractors are helping us build a safe, modern, and inspiring science classroom—thank you for investing in our students and the future of STEM at Discovery High School.","fullyFundedDate":1757866784848,"projectUrl":"project/clear-air-safe-science-smoke-absorbers/9707954/","projectTitle":"Clear Air, Safe Science: Smoke Absorbers for Our Lab Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2192150_orig.png?crop=499,499,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755791255825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-daniels"},{"teacherId":2192150,"projectId":9637266,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a class set of 30 whiteboards with erasers, a package of dry erase markers, transparencies, and a chemistry lab book for my students at Discovery High School in Springfield, MA. These resources have already changed the way my chemistry classes run each day. Instead of only a few students participating at a time, every student now has a whiteboard in hand, working out problems, drawing particle diagrams, and quickly showing understanding so I can see who needs extra help.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were excited to open the boxes and immediately started using the boards to practice naming compounds and balancing equations. The whiteboards and markers make it easy for them to try, erase, and try again, which has lowered their anxiety about \"getting it wrong\" and encouraged them to take more academic risks. The transparencies and lab book are helping me design clearer demonstrations and more engaging lab activities, giving students visual supports and step‑by‑step guidance as they learn new skills.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will continue to support daily warm‑ups, review games, group problem‑solving, and lab preparation throughout the year and for many classes to come. Your generosity is helping my students build confidence, collaborate more effectively, and see themselves as capable scientists. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for believing in the futures of the young people at Discovery High School.","fullyFundedDate":1757544369968,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-resources-and-chemistry-la/9637266/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards, Resources, and Chemistry Labs: a Formula for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2192150_orig.png?crop=499,499,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755791255825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-daniels"},{"teacherId":2192150,"projectId":9637872,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of five electronic scales to my chemistry classroom at Discovery High School in Springfield, MA. These scales have already made a huge difference in how my students experience science every day. Instead of crowding around one old balance, students can now work in small groups, each taking responsibility for careful measuring and data collection.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, my students were excited before they even knew what was inside. As soon as we unpacked the scales, they started talking about all the labs we could finally do \"for real\" instead of only on paper. In our recent experiments on conservation of mass and solutions, they have been able to see how precise measurements change the quality of their results and help them feel like true scientists.\r\n\r\nThese scales will support many more labs this year and in the future, from basic measurement skills to more advanced inquiry projects where students design and test their own questions. Your gift is helping them build confidence, curiosity, and a stronger connection to STEM careers that can change their lives. Thank you again for investing in our students and believing in the work we are doing at Discovery High School.","fullyFundedDate":1757544371558,"projectUrl":"project/precision-in-chemistry-lab-scales-for-e/9637872/","projectTitle":"Precision in Chemistry: Lab Scales for Every Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2192150_orig.png?crop=499,499,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755791255825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-daniels"},{"teacherId":10213292,"projectId":9701271,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest and sincerest gratitude for your generous support. Your donation did far more than fund a project—it brought new energy, hope, and opportunity into my classroom. Because of you, my students were able to experience learning in a way that inspired them, challenged them, and reminded them that their education truly matters.\r\n\r\nYour kindness gave my students resources they may not have otherwise had access to, and the impact has been incredible. I watched them light up with excitement, approach learning with fresh confidence, and engage in ways that made them proud of themselves. You helped create moments of discovery, joy, and growth—moments they will carry with them for a long time.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students, for investing in their futures, and for making a difference that goes far beyond the materials themselves. 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