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Thank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755211111630,"projectUrl":"project/pivotal-tokens-of-expression/9506612/","projectTitle":"Pivotal Tokens of Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3615459_orig.png?crop=2160,2160,x896,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690588413703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3615459"},{"teacherId":2963052,"projectId":9452247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project that provided wristbands for our new house system at our school. Students were so excited on sorting day. They received an invitation which had their house press printed under a scratch off sticker. After they revealed their house, they were given their wristband to show off all day. Students were walking up to others they didn't know and fist bumping because they were in the same house. It was great to see the initial camaraderie form. Students still wear the wristbands every day to school.\r\nThank you so much for supporting this idea and providing our students with their house wristbands.","fullyFundedDate":1756263938944,"projectUrl":"project/house-wristbands/9452247/","projectTitle":"House Wristbands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Festa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2963052_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522275288591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fantasticfesta"},{"teacherId":2963052,"projectId":9452329,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project that provided initial supplies for our brand new start up studio. The students have been exploring using both permanent and heat transfer vinyl to create items both for personal use and to sell using the classroom as a small business model.\r\nStudents have also been making T-shirts for their assigned house (group) within the school. It has been wonderful, watching the students explore their creativity and come up with some amazing designs. Then see their enjoyment when their designs become a reality in their completed T-shirt. None of this would've been possible without your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755521876807,"projectUrl":"project/stock-our-class/9452329/","projectTitle":"Stock Our Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Festa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2963052_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522275288591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fantasticfesta"},{"teacherId":2963052,"projectId":9450149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project that provided card stock to our brand new Startup Studio. The paper is part of our beginning supplies for the classroom. Our 12th graders were the first students in the space and utilize the card stock while they were decorating the covers of their social studies journals. The sixth graders have also been in the room, using the materials to create pop-up cards for Veterans Day. We greatly appreciate your support by contributing to this project, which helps our students expand their creative horizons.","fullyFundedDate":1755521853061,"projectUrl":"project/creating-with-cardstock/9450149/","projectTitle":"Creating With Cardstock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Festa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2963052_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522275288591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fantasticfesta"},{"teacherId":6780641,"projectId":9594612,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. You have no idea how helpful it is to always have a pencil to offer students and a functioning pencil sharpener for them to use. It was so wonderful to be able to hand students a notebook when they told me they were having trouble getting themselves one and it helped to ease their worries too. I truly appreciate your support with helping to supply my classroom with the necessary basics we need to function. Cold season is nearing and I'm happy to know that I will have all the tissues I could possibly need for when that happens to. I can't tell you how many times I've had students pop in and thank me for having tissues because \"no one else does.\" Your support means the world!","fullyFundedDate":1756073471846,"projectUrl":"project/strong-start-supplies/9594612/","projectTitle":"Strong Start Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dugan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6780641_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1586314503401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6780641"},{"teacherId":9094038,"projectId":9455489,"letterContent":"We have been using your donations in the classroom each day. The pencil parking spot has helped students stay organized and helped us keep track of classroom materials. The lamp and rug helped create a warmer, more welcoming space. \r\n\r\nStudents each have their own math binder labeled and organized by tab dividers that were all provided by your generous donations. 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Having the plastic templates to lay out the design is a wonderful tool. Without our generous supporters, our students would not have any of the supplies they currently are using in this room. We greatly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746481532188,"projectUrl":"project/custom-creations-with-a-heat-press/9162705/","projectTitle":"Custom Creations with a Heat Press","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Festa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2963052_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522275288591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fantasticfesta"},{"teacherId":7883179,"projectId":9384894,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating supplies to my students. Because of your generosity, I was able to give all of my students a binder, a notebook, a mechanical pencil, and a pencil pouch to start off the school year. In addition, I have enough Kleenex tissues and hand sanitizer to provide for my classroom for the entire school year. The students love having all of these supplies and are truly grateful for them. The one supply they got this year that they were really excited about was the four AAA batteries for their calculators. In the past, they would have to buy their own and most of the time, they didn't have enough money to go buy them. I was able to provide some used batteries to get them started, but I was so excited to provide them all with brand new batteries this school year. You have truly made an impact on their experience this year! It takes a village in education and I am truly thankful that you are apart of mine.","fullyFundedDate":1754492972866,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9384894/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cancino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7883179_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630708588823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7883179"},{"teacherId":7883179,"projectId":9382593,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to this project. The re-chargeable lamps that I got for my classroom really help to set the mood. The students love them and appreciate the ambience that they create in the classroom. Many students have made comments like \"I really like these\" and \"These are so cool\" when they first entered the classroom. I even had a teacher walk past my room and comment about the tone that it sets and the mood it created. \r\nI also thank you for the new chair for the teacher desk. It's not often that I get to sit down, but when I do, it is nice to have a comfortable chair.","fullyFundedDate":1752844970920,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-way-to-success/9382593/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Way to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cancino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7883179_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630708588823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7883179"},{"teacherId":6490554,"projectId":9128556,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our service learning painting projects. My students really enjoyed working with these painting supplies to make our school a more welcoming place, to increase school and Pittsburgh pride, and to make their mark on the school. Working individually, and in groups, the students were able to design and create ceiling tiles to represent the Constitutional Amendments. They also designed and painted iconic Pittsburgh logos on a classroom wall, and painted Obama Academy logos and names throughout the school. My students expressed that they really enjoyed painting and that these project made the school feel more welcoming to them. Thank you, and I look forward to adding to these projects next year!","fullyFundedDate":1740605111326,"projectUrl":"project/service-to-our-school-beautifying-the-s/9128556/","projectTitle":"Service to Our School: Beautifying the School Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waechter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6490554_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631549036522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6490554"},{"teacherId":3615459,"projectId":9101211,"letterContent":"Your desire to donate funds to my project has helped tremendously! As the months became warmer, my students did not have to read another book that they didn't relate or connect to. I thank you for that. \r\nMy incoming 7th graders are now excited to read the books you helped to purchase for my classroom. You have created so much buzz around these novels that I enjoyed hearing about the various chapters during lunch duty.\r\nThank you, thank you, thank you for supplying my classes with much needed pencils and interesting novels that will stick with them over time. I'm grateful!\r\nSincerely, \r\nMs. D. Townsend \r\nPittsburgh Obama 6-12","fullyFundedDate":1740162614495,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-boring-novels/9101211/","projectTitle":"Beyond Boring Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3615459_orig.png?crop=2160,2160,x896,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690588413703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3615459"},{"teacherId":5314493,"projectId":9091217,"letterContent":"Over a year ago, my 9th grade Spanish students read a book called \"La clase de confesiones\" by AC Quintero. The students immediately connected with the characters, and were eager every day to read more about their relationships. They were devastated when the book ended in a cliffhanger - Jessica and Carlos like each other, but would Carlos ever find out how Jessica felt? What kind of trouble would Carlos get in with Profesor Martín for not doing his assignment correctly and writing mean things about his class? My students immediately asked when we could start the next book.\r\n\r\nI am fortunate to be able to loop with my students for 9th and 10th grades. Because I had them again this year, it was a pleasure to be able to bring them the resolution to the story. They were thrilled to learn that we were receiving the books; we did an unboxing the day they arrived, and they wanted to stop what we had been working on to start reading. Seeing this eagerness to jump right into a story was so exciting for me; being able to jump right into the story was incredibly exciting for them. \r\n\r\nTeaching reading in a second language is an interesting balance. We begin with decoding, not unlike learning to read in a first language. However, there is a point when decoding becomes automatic, and the students begin to \"get it\" as we read. The first book in this series gave us that ah-ha moment; this one only deepened it. We were able to discuss the character's motivations, and to really delve into the book in a way we couldn't a year ago. We were able to use multiple tenses as we discussed the book, and the students were able to complete more complex writing to accompany it. \r\n\r\nMy students and I are truly grateful for everyone who was able to help make these moments possible. 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