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Fidgets will help students stay focused during lessons and craft time, notebooks will hold reflections, drawings, and research about Lunar New Year traditions, and tissues will keep our classroom comfortable during active, collaborative projects.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, students will have memorable, tactile ways to connect with the holiday, practice teamwork, and take pride in sharing their learning. Your gift does more than provide supplies — it shows our students that their cultures and curiosities are valued and worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to sharing photos and student reflections so you can see the joy and learning your generosity made possible. From all of us, thank you for bringing this special celebration to life.","fullyFundedDate":1767189057699,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-celebration/9974372/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4349064_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669065854821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4349064"},{"teacherId":4349064,"projectId":9974350,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our classroom's Lunar New Year celebration joyful, meaningful, and full of hands‑on learning. Your generous support for LEGO kits and fun prize items will spark curiosity, teamwork, and excitement as students explore the rich culture and traditions of Lunar New Year.\r\n\r\nWith the LEGO kits, students will build, collaborate, and create projects that connect to stories and symbols of the holiday—deepening their cultural understanding through play and design. Prizes will help motivate participation and celebrate students' efforts, making the learning experience even more memorable.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom will be a place where students can celebrate heritage, learn from one another, and feel proud of their participation. Your gift not only provides materials — it sends a powerful message that diverse cultures are valued and worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nWe are excited to share photos, student reflections, and the creative projects your generosity has made possible. Thank you for partnering with us to bring this special celebration to life.","fullyFundedDate":1767100656323,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-through-play/9974350/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4349064_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669065854821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4349064"},{"teacherId":4349064,"projectId":9955640,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us bring the joy and cultural richness of Lunar New Year to life for our students. Your generous gift provides the materials we need—pencils, batteries, laminating sheets, and glue—to begin the first half of our Lunar New Year study with hands-on, meaningful activities.\r\n\r\nLunar New Year is a special time for many of our students and their families, and your support allows us to honor those traditions in an authentic and respectful way. With these supplies, students will create decorations, practice crafts rooted in tradition, and build projects that deepen their understanding of cultural customs. Laminated materials will make student work durable and reusable for future lessons, pencils will support drawing and journaling, batteries will power classroom displays and interactive elements, and glue will help students bring their creations together.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom will become a welcoming space where every student can see their culture celebrated and learn about the traditions of others. Your gift not only supplies tools for creative projects — it sends a powerful message that diversity and community matter.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this experience possible. We look forward to sharing photos and student reflections so you can see the meaningful learning your support has made happen.","fullyFundedDate":1767206780869,"projectUrl":"project/successful-supplies/9955640/","projectTitle":"Successful Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4349064_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669065854821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4349064"},{"teacherId":9018263,"projectId":9973404,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift. With your support, I can provide my students with engaging, high-quality lessons, activities, and resources. I cannot wait to see the creative stories that come from their imaginations.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps me save time on planning so I can focus on what matters most—working with my students. Because of you, I can bring fresh, creative materials into the classroom that meet my students' needs and keep learning exciting.\r\n\r\nI'm so grateful for your kindness and support of teachers like me!","fullyFundedDate":1766939098560,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-student-needs/9973404/","projectTitle":"Meeting Student Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cicchinelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9018263_orig.png?crop=272,272,x16,y29&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682647670347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misscicchinelli"},{"teacherId":9530463,"projectId":9970256,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our Sharing Good Fortune project. Because of you, our students now have access to healthy snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, these snacks provided more than just nourishment—they offered comfort, consistency, and a reminder that their well-being matters. Your kindness helped remove barriers to learning and created a more supportive environment for every child.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in our students. Your generosity truly made a difference in their daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1766815619344,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-good-fortune/9970256/","projectTitle":"Sharing Good Fortune","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sekol","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9530463"},{"teacherId":9204136,"projectId":9892433,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our cultural project with students. Your generosity gave students the opportunity to explore culture through creativity, collaboration, and meaningful dialogue. The project created space for students to share their identities, learn from one another, and express big ideas in powerful, visible ways. This experience had a lasting impact on student engagement and understanding, and it wouldn't have been possible without your support.\r\n\r\nThe project help to get materials for a community cultural project.","fullyFundedDate":1766875029250,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-ready-to-learn-a-place-fo/9892433/","projectTitle":"Organized and Ready to Learn: A Place for Everything!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9204136_orig.jpg?crop=1283,1283,x0,y299&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715872172643","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9204136"},{"teacherId":9204136,"projectId":9875885,"letterContent":"We're using the new resources in really hands-on, creative ways. One standout project has been built around the idea that big ideas need big paper—students used the large-format paper to map out their thinking, sketch, revise, and collaborate in real time. It's been exciting to watch their ideas grow visually as the paper fills up, and students are more engaged and willing to take risks with their thinking.\r\n\r\nThank you for your donation for this project and specially for my students is great to have all the materials they need to share their creativity with the rest of the school.","fullyFundedDate":1765910440891,"projectUrl":"project/big-ideas-need-big-paper/9875885/","projectTitle":"Big Ideas Need Big Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9204136_orig.jpg?crop=1283,1283,x0,y299&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715872172643","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9204136"},{"teacherId":4026614,"projectId":10035431,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, thank you so much for your generous donation through DonorsChoose. Your support made it possible for us to receive [item(s) funded — e.g., standing desks, classroom books, sensory tools], and already we are seeing the difference it makes in learning and engagement.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift:\r\n\r\nStudents have more ways to stay focused and engaged during lessons.\r\nWe can offer better resources that build reading skills, critical thinking, and creativity.\r\nClassroom routines are stronger and more inclusive for learners with diverse needs.\r\nWe are excited to use these materials to create meaningful, hands‑on learning experiences. I'll be sure to share photos and updates so you can see how your kindness is affecting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769003419531,"projectUrl":"project/books-standing-desk/10035431/","projectTitle":"Books & Standing Desk","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hissom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4026614"},{"teacherId":7363110,"projectId":9875591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Enhance Instruction project. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to new keyboards that are already making a meaningful impact in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese keyboards have greatly improved our ability to integrate technology into daily instruction. Students are able to type more comfortably and efficiently, which supports writing, research, assessments, and digital learning activities. Having reliable keyboards also helps reduce frustration and allows students to focus more on learning rather than on technology challenges.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these tools help build essential keyboarding and technology skills that students will need for future academic success. Your support is helping create a more engaging, accessible, and effective learning environment for all students.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for enhancing instruction and investing in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1764349050841,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-instruction/9875591/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pirone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7363110"},{"teacherId":7363110,"projectId":9875578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Tech-Ready Tiny Learners! project. Because of your kindness, our young students now have access to technology that helps make learning more engaging, interactive, and developmentally appropriate.\r\n\r\nWith these new tools, students are able to explore letters, numbers, sounds, and problem-solving skills in ways that meet them right where they are. Technology allows our tiny learners to build early academic skills, practice independence, and gain confidence as they navigate age-appropriate digital activities.\r\n\r\nThe excitement and curiosity they show when using these resources is truly heartwarming. Your support is helping to lay a strong foundation for their future learning while showing them that their education matters.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for investing in our classroom and helping our youngest learners become confident, capable, and tech-ready.","fullyFundedDate":1764122918369,"projectUrl":"project/tech-ready-tiny-learners/9875578/","projectTitle":"Tech-Ready Tiny Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pirone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7363110"},{"teacherId":7363110,"projectId":9975488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Healthy Snacks for Students project. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to nutritious snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, these snacks make a real difference. Having healthy options available reduces distractions caused by hunger and supports better concentration, behavior, and overall well-being. The excitement on their faces when they see the snack choices—and the gratitude they express—truly shows the impact of your generosity.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond providing food; it shows our students that there are people who care about their health, success, and happiness. We are incredibly thankful for your investment in our classroom and in our students' futures.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for making our classroom a healthier, happier place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1767177382674,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds/9975488/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pirone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7363110"},{"teacherId":4026614,"projectId":9930905,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Lunar New Year classroom celebration\r\n\r\nLunar New Year is a time of celebration, goal‑setting, and recognizing growth — and your generosity helps bring that spirit into our classroom. Your donation will fund small prizes (fidgets, keychains, slime, and similar items) that we'll use to reinforce positive behavior, effort, and academic perseverance during Lunar New Year activities and all year long.\r\n\r\nMany of my students respond strongly to positive reinforcement. These small rewards keep them engaged, help them follow expectations, and give them tangible reasons to take pride in their accomplishments. By tying the prizes to Lunar New Year lessons, we'll also teach students to view the new year as a fresh start — a chance to set goals, grow, and improve.\r\n\r\nWhen students feel recognized and celebrated, their confidence and motivation to learn increase. Your gift creates joyful learning moments and strengthens the message that effort and growth are worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students begin the new year feeling proud, motivated, and supported. 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