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Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging, hands-on materials that bring the past to life in ways that spark curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper love of learning.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we're moving beyond textbooks—exploring historical events, people, and cultures through interactive activities, primary sources, and dynamic resources. Watching my students connect the dots between the past and present has been truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a real difference in our classroom. You've not only provided essential tools but also shown my students that there are people out there who believe in their education and future. For that, I am deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for being a part of our journey to make history come alive!","fullyFundedDate":1639169324197,"projectUrl":"project/history-alive/6050255/","projectTitle":"History Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Riley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4426588"},{"teacherId":9352659,"projectId":8000841,"letterContent":"We've been putting the new resources to great use! Most recently, my students completed a hands-on environmental science project where they created models demonstrating the effects of human impact on local ecosystems. With the new materials, students were able to build interactive, visually compelling displays that made their presentations come alive. One memorable moment was when a group used the resources to simulate a wetland restoration, complete with 3D printed native plant species and a functioning water cycle!\r\n\r\nTheir eyes lit up! There was a genuine wave of excitement and curiosity when I introduced the new supplies. One student said, \"Wait, we really get to use this? This is like a science lab on TV!\" It immediately shifted their level of engagement — they were more focused, more creative, and more confident in exploring challenging scientific idea\r\nNext, students will be using the materials to construct and analyze sustainable energy models. They'll work in teams to investigate different types of renewable energy and propose solutions for making our school more eco-friendly. These resources will be key in helping them prototype their designs and present data in a professional way. 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These materials not only enhance our curriculum but also allow me to adapt lessons to meet the unique needs of each student—making learning more inclusive, rigorous, and exciting.\r\n\r\nI'm so grateful to have your support as we embark on what I know will be a transformative academic year. Your generosity is helping us create a classroom filled with curiosity, creativity, and connection.","fullyFundedDate":1725236561558,"projectUrl":"project/2024-curricular-updates/8690244/","projectTitle":"2024 Curricular Updates","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gottlieb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4260783_orig.png?crop=476,476,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659712048605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4260783"},{"teacherId":4260783,"projectId":8645900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my students now have access to an incredible collection of memoirs, graphic novels, novels in verse, audiobooks, and engaging fiction that reflect the rich diversity of human experience.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping us redefine what it means to be a \"good reader.\" With this new range of literature, my students are beginning to see that reading can look—and sound—different for everyone. They're discovering stories that mirror their own lives, and others that open their eyes to different perspectives and possibilities.\r\n\r\nAs a class, we're using these books not just to strengthen literacy skills, but to spark meaningful conversations about identity, resilience, and the kind of world we want to help create. Your support is helping build both confident readers and compassionate citizens.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us—thank you for being part of our journey.","fullyFundedDate":1723693532768,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-titles-for-developing-readers/8645900/","projectTitle":"Diverse Titles for Developing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gottlieb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4260783_orig.png?crop=476,476,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659712048605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4260783"},{"teacherId":9851300,"projectId":8980190,"letterContent":"Although it was a gargantuan ask to fund \"Only I-Pads\", there are so many ways this project is helping HD Woodson multilingual learners achieve in new and different ways.\r\n For 3 years, the ESL students (now referred to as multilingual learners) had limited access to computers. As a result, ML's couldn't access the online platforms that were needed for high school students to submit assignments, access their e-mail, and engage in project-based learning. Although the 1 to 1 computer to student ratio existed in theory, the sudden growth of the Woodson ML student population made it challenging for this to happen.\r\n Fast-forwarding to today, now students can access ALL the school provided apps. We don't have to \"borrow\" a computer cart for our classroom anymore. \r\n The I-pads have also opened a whole new world for the students whose parents cannot provide them with these learning tools. We have an interior room, with numerous outlets and good wifi. These new devices last for 2 days before needing to be charged. They are also easy to set up and store after use.\r\n Proficient students use the devices in Argument Writing class. They are finding articles to support their claims. Students in anatomy are creating group projects in Canva about body systems.\r\n We are just beginning to enjoy this wonderful and generous gift, which can be used in many more ways. My hope is to create a class website, where students will publish their writing regarding solutions to global issues we are discussing in Modern World History class.\r\n Thank you to all of you who donated, for believing in my dream to help people who need and deserve equal academic resources. A special thank you to one anonymous donor who funded the majority of this project. Your generous gesture reminds me every day of the good in people.","fullyFundedDate":1736551301087,"projectUrl":"project/only-ipads/8980190/","projectTitle":"Only iPads!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Padrino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9851300"},{"teacherId":6512148,"projectId":8473570,"letterContent":"On behalf of my scholars at H.D. Woodson, I express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our Donors Choose project, \"The Joy of Reading Every Day.\" Your contribution has allowed us to purchase a classroom set of the novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, and teaching materials for the unit, which will significantly enhance our learning experience in English Language Arts.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my scholars' faces, when we received the novels, was truly heartwarming. They are already using them to learn about Native American history and culture. It is making a real difference in their understanding of how identity shapes one's experiences and the role that community plays in individual choices and challenges an individual may face.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and supporting our educational goals. 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