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During Día de los Muertos, students created monarch butterflies and giant 3D paper-mâché foods, using cardboard armatures cut with the Chomp Saw to support their designs. In the winter months, students designed cardboard polar bears and gingerbread houses, focusing on structure, balance, and craftsmanship.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the Chomp Saw, their excitement was immediate. Many had never used a specialized art tool before and were amazed by how cleanly and easily it cut cardboard. Students felt empowered and trusted, and the tool quickly became a favorite part of the art room. It allowed them to work more independently while staying safe, and it significantly reduced frustration when cutting thicker materials.\r\n\r\nBy contributing to this project, you received a glimpse into a classroom where creativity, culture, and sustainability come together. Our next steps include expanding our cardboard work into larger collaborative sculptures and functional art, while continuing to emphasize recycled materials, problem-solving, and cultural storytelling through art. Because of you, my students are thinking bigger, building stronger, and seeing themselves as capable artists and creators.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this meaningful learning possible.","fullyFundedDate":1757098337583,"projectUrl":"project/electric-cardboard-cutter-for-creative/9547180/","projectTitle":"Electric Cardboard Cutter for Creative, Sustainable Sculptures","teacherDisplayName":"Sra. 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It's about giving back and helping others. Our students were not only able to learn because a basic need was met; they also learned an important lesson in humanity, kindness, and what it means to support a community.\r\nWe are humbly grateful for your generosity and kindness. Thank you for making a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1758295238125,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds-supporting-achievement/9639262/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds: Supporting Achievement Through Student Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cavazos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9745697_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726495110991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9745697"},{"teacherId":8893894,"projectId":9256485,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our Pre-K classroom is now filled with brand-new tables that have already made such a big difference in our daily learning! The children are using them for small group activities, hands-on centers, and collaborative projects. One of our favorite moments so far was during a community mural activity—students gathered around the new tables with crayons, markers, and paint to create drawings of their families and neighborhood. Having the extra space allowed every child to spread out comfortably and share their ideas with one another.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first walked in and saw the new tables, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately noticed that they had \"big kid\" tables, and many of them couldn't wait to sit down and get started on their work. It was heartwarming to see their pride and joy in their new classroom environment.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students not just furniture, but a space that encourages collaboration, independence, and creativity. Right now, we are working on a unit about \"Our School and Community.\" The tables are being used daily for building projects with blocks, group art activities, and early literacy lessons. Next, we will be diving into a project about \"Helping Hands in Our Community,\" where the students will create thank-you cards and crafts to share with community helpers—all made together at our new tables.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for giving my students a learning space that helps them feel capable, valued, and inspired every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1746536414069,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-tables-for-big-learning/9256485/","projectTitle":"Tiny Tables for Big Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Longoria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8893894_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670853137625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msllongoria3"},{"teacherId":8133890,"projectId":8771248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your book donation. You have given my students an opportunity to explore and immerse themselves in their reading. \r\nYou have given them a chance to live vicariously through the lives of the characters they read about and you have given them a place where they can possibly relate to the characters. \r\nWhen the students see themselves, they feel valued and respected. When I handed out all the new books they were mesmerized by the choices and they were so excited to read and experience other lives through written word. \r\nThank you for helping me give this opportunity to my students. We are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1735693135920,"projectUrl":"project/give-the-gift-of-choice/8771248/","projectTitle":"Give the Gift of Choice!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Araujo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8133890_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635174970675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8133890"},{"teacherId":9745697,"projectId":8808691,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support of our liquid tiles project. Your generosity is transforming our classroom into a haven where our PK-1st grade students can feel safe, supported, and empowered to manage their emotions. \r\n\r\nYour gift means we can go beyond traditional teaching methods and address the whole child—cognitive, social, and emotional. With the liquid tiles, we're building a space where students can not only learn to self-soothe individually but also collaborate with peers in group activities that teach them patience, empathy, and teamwork. \r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity will ripple far beyond the walls of our classroom. By equipping these young learners with the tools to manage their emotions, you are helping to foster resilience, self-awareness, and confidence—skills that will carry them throughout their lives. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of emotional regulation and for helping us create a nurturing environment where our students can flourish. Together, we are building a brighter future for these young learners, one step, one tile, and one calm moment at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1733282310308,"projectUrl":"project/self-regulating-big-emotions-in-pk-1st-g/8808691/","projectTitle":"Self-Regulating Big Emotions in PK-1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cavazos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9745697_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726495110991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9745697"},{"teacherId":4836538,"projectId":8850016,"letterContent":"On behalf of my little ones (students) I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution of the Multisensory Iluminador de Aprendizaje Learning Center. Thanks to your support, our Pre-kindergarten students now have access to new, innovative learning resources that are already making a profound difference in their educational journey.\r\n\r\nThe multisensory tools and materials you've helped provide are enabling our young learners to engage with concepts in dynamic and exciting ways. Students are exploring learning through touch, sight, sound, and movement, which has proven to be incredibly effective in strengthening their foundational skills in literacy, and numeracy, and social-emotional development.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1728351958012,"projectUrl":"project/multisensory-iluminador-de-aprendizaje/8850016/","projectTitle":"Multisensory \"iluminador de aprendizaje\" Learning Center for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Casanova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4836538_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510871599756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4836538"},{"teacherId":8133890,"projectId":8771190,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. I strive to make physical education enjoyable. I want to make the classroom environment safe mentally and physically for all types of learners. 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