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Without you, our classroom would not be so vibrant!","fullyFundedDate":1757163130486,"projectUrl":"project/a-reading-library-for-7th-grade-spanish/9476269/","projectTitle":"A Reading Library for 7th Grade Spanish Language Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":1785894,"projectId":9681980,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in such a small project that has already made such a big difference. After personalizing our clipboards for our guest teachers, we put them to work.\r\n\r\nThese clipboards have provided our guest teachers with all of the essentials they need to spend a day in our building. They are given our green Harshman hall passes, writing utensils, a bell schedule, the sub letters from the teachers, and any other essentials they might need all in one spot. \r\n\r\nProviding the materials for our guest teachers to be organized allows everyone to have a smoother day. Thank you for contributing and making a big impact.","fullyFundedDate":1759265418572,"projectUrl":"project/guest-teacher-toolkits/9681980/","projectTitle":"Guest Teacher Toolkits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1785894_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537188872415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1785894"},{"teacherId":1016751,"projectId":9516866,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My co-teacher and I love having places in our classroom to store all of our books, school supplies, and math supplies. \r\n\r\nHaving sturdy and stable bookshelves means that when we need school supplies we are easily able to access them. We don't have to worry about bookshelves breaking or not holding the weight of books. And it means that as we clean and organize the classroom, everything has a place. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation to our classroom. We appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1756320194234,"projectUrl":"project/sturdy-bookshelves-make-learning-easier/9516866/","projectTitle":"Sturdy Bookshelves Make Learning Easier","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hereth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1016751_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490621261111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hereth"},{"teacherId":4437184,"projectId":9336611,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! While many of us use technology every day, it can look very different in a school setting. For our students, this technology isn't just a tool—it's a bridge to stronger learning. It helps them access resources, collaborate with classmates, and practice essential skills in ways that are interactive and engaging. Having these tools available ensures that every student can participate meaningfully, no matter their learning style.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for our students is the chance to use the microphones to fully immerse themselves in their work. No crackly audio in our class! They are able to record clear voice-overs or interviews. Already, I see students taking ownership of their learning in ways that weren't possible before.\r\n\r\nOne student in particular has really taken a liking to the new microphones. They had often struggled to stay on task, but with the support of this technology, they are now able to follow lessons more closely and complete assignments with pride. It's inspiring to watch their excitement grow each day. Stories like this remind me just how much your generosity matters—you've truly helped unlock opportunities that will continue to shape our students' growth.","fullyFundedDate":1750255593123,"projectUrl":"project/recording-a-bright-future/9336611/","projectTitle":"Recording a Bright Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. H.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4437184_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493494324264","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437184"},{"teacherId":1023391,"projectId":6806973,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution towards our class project, \"Help Us Visualize What We Learn!\" You have helped to provide my students with three sets of colored pencils. These are all essential supplies that we use in class all the time to visually represent what we are learning in class. We love to then display our work in the halls so even more students and teachers can learn about what we are doing. I continue to be amazed and encouraged by the support of donors like you through this platform. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1669126450980,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-visualize-what-we-learn/6806973/","projectTitle":"Help Us Visualize What We Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1023391_orig.jpg?crop=575,575,x1438,y257&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594655886356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ewillis"},{"teacherId":1785894,"projectId":9499936,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying us with several of the different books that we look forward to reading in our Harshman Young Hoosier Book Club! The students are so excited to have access to brand new books that are well-reviewed and multi-lingual.\r\n\r\nIt may seem like such a small gesture, but the joy that accessing brand new copies of relevant and meaningful books brings to light makes such a bigger ripple effect. When students are excited about learning, they encourage others to share in their joy. Thank you for supplying our students with access to joy in the form of novels.","fullyFundedDate":1753882403182,"projectUrl":"project/better-books-for-book-club/9499936/","projectTitle":"Better Books for Book Club!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1785894_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537188872415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1785894"},{"teacherId":1785894,"projectId":9331999,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time and finances to fund my project, \"Focus Fidgets!\" This is a donation that already has, and will continue to benefit so many of our students over the course of all of the various state and district-mandated assessments. Students were so excited to see the different variety of fidgets provided to help them keep on task and focused as they successfully complete the required exams.\r\n\r\nStudents have been genuinely excited to see fidgets that they love and that support them with staying focused. Thank you for funding a project that can make such an impact for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1753882401624,"projectUrl":"project/focus-fidgets/9331999/","projectTitle":"Focus Fidgets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1785894_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537188872415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1785894"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":9366966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the classroom essentials you helped us purchase so that we can build our high-ability and dual-language Spanish programs at HL Harshman. Many of our students are academically gifted and/or speak Spanish at home, so it is essential that we continue to challenge them and keep them engaged with high-quality Spanish language instruction. Your contributions make it possible for us to have the supplies we need to run a successful classroom based on literacy and oracy skills, student-to-student interaction, and student leadership. Muchas gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1752779140181,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-high-ability-spanish-program/9366966/","projectTitle":"Building a High-Ability Spanish Program in IPS","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":9240615,"projectId":9270127,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students had the tools they needed to fully engage in math learning every single day. Something as simple as pencils, pens, and dry erase materials made a huge difference in how students approached problem-solving. With pencils and pens always available, students could confidently show their thinking without the stress of not having supplies. The dry erase markers and erasers transformed our whiteboard practice into an interactive space where students were eager to take risks, try out different strategies, and quickly revise their work without fear of making mistakes.\r\n\r\nThese supplies helped create a classroom where participation and persistence thrived. Students loved using the markers during math games, group work, and problem-solving stations, while pencils and pens supported their independent practice and note-taking. Having these resources on hand removed barriers to learning and allowed me to focus on teaching rather than troubleshooting missing materials. Most importantly, these tools gave my students the confidence to explore, revise, and celebrate their progress in math. Your support has fueled not only their learning but also their excitement and sense of ownership in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747011437619,"projectUrl":"project/building-the-future-thinking-classroom/9270127/","projectTitle":"Building the Future Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cusic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9240615_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723500922768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9240615"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":9303042,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing flexible seating for our Spanish Language Arts classroom at Harshman! Each day, our students hurry to complete their welcome activity with accuracy so that they can be one of the top students who have earned the privilege of sitting in our flexible corner. Your generosity to provide the chairs, the flexible reading library, and the rug have allowed Spanish class to be a comfy space where attention to detail is incentivized. We are very grateful for your contribution to our world languages classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747580480692,"projectUrl":"project/saucer-chairs-for-flexible-seating/9303042/","projectTitle":"Saucer Chairs for Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":326848,"projectId":9518135,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to our classroom resources! Our snacks arrived this week, and I added the chips and Goldfish in the reward box. I put the Cheez-its aside for testing snacks for when we complete our first round of testing this year.\r\n\r\nToday we played a vocabulary review game, and the winners all picked Takis as their prize. They were super excited! Now that all the student know we have \"good snack\" in the box, I am confident they will keep their enthusiasm and investment in their work, games, and group points. \r\n\r\nMy students and I appreciate your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1755703803911,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-back-snack-attack/9518135/","projectTitle":"Welcome Back, Snack Attack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp326848_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746610269315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-crone"},{"teacherId":326848,"projectId":9504372,"letterContent":"I am filled with joy that this project was funded so quickly at the start of this school year! I told my colleagues that this new paper cutter has changed my life. That might be a bit dramatic, but having the ability to cleanly, efficiently cut thirty to forty papers at once is such a time saver. In addition, the large three hole punch is exceptional. Students (and other teachers) come to my room to use these tools.\r\n\r\nMy 6th graders are still working on their organization skills, and these supplies have come in clutch with our new binder initiative. 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