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These resources have provided engaging learning opportunities and supported differentiated instruction for my students.\r\n\r\nI have been able to build a rich classroom library that fosters a love of reading and supports literacy skills development, and my students now have age-appropriate informational texts.\r\n\r\nThank you for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1759596923558,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-literacy-and-creativity-in-our/9781768/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Literacy and Creativity in Our 1st Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8374931_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667038234994","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8374931"},{"teacherId":8374931,"projectId":9156262,"letterContent":"This project focused on fostering the love of reading and lifelong learning in my students. 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I have even caught a few of them reminding each other to put pencils and folders back where they belong, which honestly made me smile.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped our classroom feel more peaceful and more ready for learning every day. The students are taking better care of their things, and they seem proud of their spaces. Thank you for helping in a way that feels so practical and so personal. Your support means a lot to me and to these kids.","fullyFundedDate":1771786738310,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-organization/10110186/","projectTitle":"Tools for Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Domingo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8400541_orig.jpg?crop=452,452,x703,y629&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771614066532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdomingo"},{"teacherId":8359443,"projectId":10110984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students loved the new incentives that they could \"earn\" for good classroom habits and for positive behavior. They became more motivated when seeing their classmates able to choose from the treasure chest. I was pleased to see that these good classroom habits and positive behaviors didn't end when they received a treasure, but that it truly became habits of my students. \r\n\r\nThey also love reading Scholastic News. I've used it as a center activity and the students were able to present their new learnings to the class, generating excitement to read other issues. They also began to ask questions pertaining to their own lives.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and participating in my students' love of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1771777519130,"projectUrl":"project/treasures-for-positivity/10110984/","projectTitle":"Treasures for Positivity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8359443"},{"teacherId":8519066,"projectId":8648144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and continued support of my classroom. This project will greatly help with organizing our learning environment, allowing students to benefit from a more structured and efficient space. As teachers, we are always working to improve both our classroom setup and instruction, and your support makes it possible to better meet the needs of our students throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThe STEM toys will be used during free choice time to encourage creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning, while the storage bins will help keep materials organized and easily accessible for students. The new bookshelf will allow students to independently select books for reading time, especially since our previous bookshelf is no longer safe to use. In addition, the backpack rack will improve classroom safety by keeping students' belongings off the floor, helping to prevent trips and falls. Thank you again for your kindness and for supporting both my students and our classroom. I truly appreciate the continued help that DonorsChoose provides to teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1723623027011,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-same-goal/8648144/","projectTitle":"New Year - Same Goal!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siuta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519066_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x171,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657260658266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-siuta2026"},{"teacherId":8519066,"projectId":9152792,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has helped provide essential supplies that our students use every day for learning activities, projects, and classroom assignments. These materials ensure that all students have access to the tools they need to be successful, regardless of their individual circumstances. Your contribution also helps us create meaningful displays that showcase student work, celebrate accomplishments, and foster a positive learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe are also grateful for your support in helping us maintain an organized and welcoming classroom. Supplies used to organize our classroom library make it easier for students to find and access books during independent reading time. An organized space encourages students to explore new books, develop a love of reading, and build important literacy skills. Your generosity directly impacts our students' daily learning experiences, and we truly appreciate your investment in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1741645938498,"projectUrl":"project/help-refill-a-1st-grade-teacher/9152792/","projectTitle":"Help Refill a 1st Grade Teacher!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siuta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519066_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x171,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657260658266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-siuta2026"},{"teacherId":8519066,"projectId":9772034,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has helped provide animal research books that will be an invaluable resource for our first graders as they complete their Animal Research Project. Having access to a variety of nonfiction texts allows students to explore topics of interest, gather information, and develop important research and reading comprehension skills. These books will inspire curiosity, encourage independent learning, and help students grow as confident readers and researchers.\r\n\r\nWe are also grateful for your support in helping us obtain a classroom printer. This resource allows us to create shirts for our annual First Grade Spring Program, a special tradition that celebrates our students' hard work and achievements. Producing shirts in-house helps keep costs affordable for families while providing students with a meaningful keepsake. Your donation will continue to benefit students for years to come, and we truly appreciate your generosity and investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759202075257,"projectUrl":"project/animal-research-library-keeping-cost-d/9772034/","projectTitle":"Animal Research Library & Keeping Cost Down","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siuta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519066_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x171,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657260658266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-siuta2026"},{"teacherId":8519066,"projectId":10104369,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has provided our students with essential supplies such as binders, Post-it tabs, sheet protectors, laminating sheets, storage bins, recordable buttons, classroom store prizes, and sports equipment. These materials help create an organized, engaging, and student-centered learning environment where children can focus on learning and building independence.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, students will have the tools they need to stay organized, access materials more efficiently, and participate in meaningful learning activities. The recordable buttons will support independent learning, classroom store prizes will encourage positive behavior and hard work, and organizational supplies will help maximize instructional time. Your contribution also helps us create special keepsakes and maintain a well-organized classroom space. We are truly grateful for your generosity and the positive impact it has on our students each day.","fullyFundedDate":1771511846884,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-refresh-for-first-grade-success/10104369/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Refresh for First Grade Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siuta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519066_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x171,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657260658266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-siuta2026"},{"teacherId":8519066,"projectId":8222351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. Your support will directly help students complete their final quarter Animal Research Project, where they will bring their learning to life in creative and meaningful ways. With these materials, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through hands-on activities that strengthen both their research skills and their engagement in learning.\r\n\r\nStudents will use modeling clay to sculpt the animal they researched, helping them represent their learning in a three-dimensional way. Poster boards will be used to create the animal's natural habitat, and paint, brushes, and paint trays will allow them to add color and detail to their environments. Students will also share paint using rotating trays to promote collaboration and responsibility. Finally, Sharpies and post-it notes will be used to label and add important facts about their animals. Your generosity helps make this engaging, creative, and memorable learning experience possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1708267446923,"projectUrl":"project/animal-art-project/8222351/","projectTitle":"Animal Art Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siuta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519066_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x171,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657260658266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-siuta2026"},{"teacherId":8822763,"projectId":9966463,"letterContent":"When the heavy boxes arrived, my students' faces completely lit up with excitement. They were buzzing with curiosity, pointing at the shrink art sheets and pony beads, eager to know what we were going to make.\r\n\r\nBeyond the joy of artistic creation, these supplies serve a highly practical educational purpose. Activities that require precision, such as folding intricate origami patterns, handling tweezers for shrink art, or making paper lei with beads, directly strengthen fine motor skills and spatial awareness. Additionally, these tactile projects demand patience and attention to detail, offering students a constructive way to improve their focus, slow down, and practice mindfulness during the busy school day.","fullyFundedDate":1776451242264,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-world-restocking-our-classroo/9966463/","projectTitle":"Color Our World: Restocking Our Classroom Art Bin","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Imamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822763"},{"teacherId":8622494,"projectId":10109141,"letterContent":"Words cannot fully express how incredibly grateful the students and I are for your beautiful generosity. Because of your kindness, our classroom was transformed into a vibrant, cozy, and inspiring place to learn. The students were absolutely thrilled when all the boxes came, and they deeply felt blessed to know that someone cared so much about their education.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you provided have made a profound impact on our daily routines. Our new carpet brought so much warmth to our classroom by creating a comfortable, cozy space where the students could gather together on the floor for lessons and stories. For our recent animal research unit, I was able to create specialized writing pouches to keep the children organized, while the composition books allowed me to design their own personalized writing tablets. Having a customized notebook of their own gave them a wonderful sense of pride and ownership over their daily work.\r\n\r\nYour gift also brought science and art to life in a beautiful way. The children have been carefully tending to their succulent plants at school as part of our life science unit, and the ceramic pots allowed them to create gorgeous, decorative homes for them to grow in. Beyond this, they had the wonderful opportunity to express their creativity through one-of-a-kind artwork throughout the school year, and they were so proud to take home their very own art books at the end of the year as a lasting keepsake. To top it all off, the little toys for our treasure box was an absolute hit! It was a fantastic tool for celebrating the kids' hard work and successes, and the students loved earning them. These were just a few of the many ways your donation has blessed us this past year. 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