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Your kindness directly impacts our daily learning environment, and we appreciate it more than you know.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our success!","fullyFundedDate":1757008729265,"projectUrl":"project/zoom-into-learning/9554353/","projectTitle":"Zoom into Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3701182_orig.jpg?crop=2575,2575,x0,y360&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682967597831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3701182"},{"teacherId":3701182,"projectId":9462880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the iPad document camera for our classroom. Your support has already made a meaningful difference. This tool allows me to model strategies, share student work instantly, and make lessons more interactive and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited and engaged, and I'm grateful to have technology that helps me teach more effectively. Your kindness directly impacts our daily learning environment, and we appreciate it more than you know.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our success!","fullyFundedDate":1757543786394,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-scholastic-magazines-in-our-kind/9462880/","projectTitle":"We Love Scholastic Magazines in Our Kindergarten Classes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3701182_orig.jpg?crop=2575,2575,x0,y360&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682967597831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3701182"},{"teacherId":3740716,"projectId":8483724,"letterContent":"Providing my students with sensory materials to use within our classroom has allowed students to self-regulate and meet their own sensory needs. 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Donor's like you made a difference in my classroom for each and every student.","fullyFundedDate":1721181847889,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-my-sensory-needs/8483724/","projectTitle":"Meeting My Sensory Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3740716_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473096718630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3740716"},{"teacherId":3262233,"projectId":9423876,"letterContent":"My class is excited to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations of chess boards and timers! Your support has brought tremendous excitement and opportunity to my students, who now eagerly gather to play, learn, and grow through the time-tested game of chess. What was once a simple idea and interest has turned into a thriving activity that challenges their minds and strengthens their ability to think critically and strategically.\r\n\r\nThe addition of timers has elevated their experience even further, encouraging students to think on their feet, plan ahead, and make thoughtful decisions under pressure. Through regular play, they are learning how to think objectively, evaluate multiple outcomes, and approach challenges with patience and focus—skills that go far beyond the chessboard. The room is often filled with silence, until someone wins or loses, and then it is followed by laughter and celebration.\r\n\r\nMy students' remain enthusiastic to play and ask frequently for challenges. They are motivated not only to play but to study strategies, analyze past games, and improve their skills with each match. It's inspiring to see their confidence and sportsmanship develop through this shared experience. 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These resources are helping my students develop confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills every single day. These materials are a part of our daily learning tools especially during Math.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, learning in our classroom is more dynamic and empowering than ever before. Your support has truly made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1740829911213,"projectUrl":"project/a-variety-of-learning-supplies-for-learn/9122822/","projectTitle":"A Variety of Learning Supplies for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3701182_orig.jpg?crop=2575,2575,x0,y360&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682967597831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3701182"},{"teacherId":2347892,"projectId":9213902,"letterContent":"Introducing the multi-touch trackpad into my 3rd-grade classroom has significantly enhanced the learning experience for my students. 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This project has made an impact on 64 students.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the new privacy folders are important tools for our students. Previously, many of the privacy folders I had were falling apart and too bright, making it hard for students to focus. The new folders provide a calm space that allows them to concentrate better.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1746785829672,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calm-and-order-in-our-learning/9237744/","projectTitle":"Creating Calm and Order in Our Learning Space!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lakey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9017258_orig.jpg?crop=691,691,x369,y456&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688250005084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9017258"},{"teacherId":3896488,"projectId":8481227,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping transform our classroom into a more functional, comfortable, and engaging learning space!\r\n\r\nThe new table and office chairs have made a huge impact on our daily routines. My students were thrilled when they walked in and saw the new furniture—several of them even said it felt like a \"real office\" or \"college classroom,\" which made them feel grown-up and motivated to work! For many of my ESS Resource students, having a clean, organized space to focus helps reduce distractions and improves their ability to stay on task.\r\n\r\nWe've already put our new setup to great use during small-group reading and math interventions. One moment that stood out was during a recent writing project—students were able to comfortably spread out their materials, collaborate with peers, and stay seated and focused much longer than before. It truly changed the dynamic of our lesson.\r\n\r\nThese resources are now part of our everyday learning environment, supporting not just academic growth, but confidence and independence. 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To do this, we created Novel Study Units that focused on different genres each quarter. This project helped to have a book for each student in this genre, and to tell you that each student having THEIR OWN BOOK was just AMAZING! They loved that it was something they could call their own. Something they could take home, read when they wanted to, not just when they were in class. \r\n\r\nThis genre, realistic, historical, and adventure fiction, is important for students because it broadens their understanding of the world we live in and other worlds of someone's imagination. It builds an understanding of communities and develops empathy toward others when students travel their journey in these books.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your donation to my classroom, to my students' growth as readers, as understanding humans, and as a group of learners that have broadened their understanding of what was, what is, and what could be.","fullyFundedDate":1728007042111,"projectUrl":"project/journeys-through-time-and-life-realisti/8827671/","projectTitle":"Journeys Through Time and Life: Realistic, Historical, and Adventure Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Sickle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1744246_orig.jpg?crop=662,662,x96,y147&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625861671953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vansickle"},{"teacherId":1744246,"projectId":6758011,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation! These materials have helped enhance our creative classroom experience and have afforded my students the opportunity to express themselves through art.\r\n\r\nMy students also have had the ability to work collaboratively when using the tempera paints, as we used them in group/table settings. This encouraged the development of interpersonal skills, but also encouraged the development of independent, self-reliant skills targeting fundamental social-emotional skills. Additionally, motor skills were actively exercised and on display as they worked to manipulate the materials.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting public education and the continuation of art education!","fullyFundedDate":1661639500190,"projectUrl":"project/bright-colors-for-creatives/6758011/","projectTitle":"Bright Colors For Creatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Sickle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1744246_orig.jpg?crop=662,662,x96,y147&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625861671953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vansickle"},{"teacherId":1744246,"projectId":8589852,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation! With these funds, we were able to purchase vertical whiteboards. These whiteboards emphasize active participation, teamwork, and engagement among students. We have been able to incorporate Building Thinking classroom strategies, and we have created dynamic learning experiences where our students have had the chance to contribute, learn from their peers, and have developed critical social and academic skills. This type of learning has improved student achievement and motivation this school year! \r\n\r\nYour support in acquiring these resources directly benefited our students by creating a more engaging and interactive learning environment. It helped us implement innovative teaching methods that cater to diverse learning styles and fostered a sense of community in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of learning and public education!","fullyFundedDate":1723683137379,"projectUrl":"project/get-up-to-learn/8589852/","projectTitle":"Get Up to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Sickle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1744246_orig.jpg?crop=662,662,x96,y147&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625861671953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vansickle"},{"teacherId":6246126,"projectId":6162565,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous contribution that helped us purchase visual books and essential classroom tools. Your support has made a tangible and lasting impact on the learning environment in my classroom, and I am so grateful for your kindness and belief in our mission.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, I've been able to provide students with an array of visual books—books rich with illustrations, diagrams, photographs, and engaging layouts that make complex topics more accessible and exciting. These resources have been especially valuable for my visual learners and students who benefit from multiple modes of instruction. Whether it's exploring science concepts, history, or literature through vivid imagery, these books have transformed how students engage with content. They're asking more questions, making more connections, and genuinely enjoying their time with texts.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the books, the classroom tools you helped us acquire—everything from organizational materials to hands-on learning supplies—have helped create a more dynamic and efficient learning space. With your support, I've been able to better differentiate instruction, support student independence, and keep our classroom running smoothly. From graphic organizers and visual timers to manipulatives and anchor charts, each tool is now part of the daily rhythm of our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese items may seem small in the grand scheme of education, but they play a vital role in creating an inclusive and stimulating environment. For students who need extra support, visual aids and interactive tools often make the difference between frustration and confidence. Your generosity has empowered me to better meet the needs of all learners, and for that, I cannot thank you enough.\r\n\r\nYour donation is not just a gift of materials—it's a gift of opportunity. It's the opportunity for a child to understand a challenging concept for the first time. It's the spark of interest when a student sees a historical event come to life through images. 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