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These items will make a meaningful difference in our classroom by helping create a comfortable, organized, and engaging learning environment for our students. Your support truly helps us meet daily classroom needs that directly impact learning.\r\nWe are especially grateful for the bean bags and book sacks, which provide students with cozy reading spaces and a safe way to transport their books. The printer paper, dry erase supplies, and laminate paper allow us to prepare lessons, practice skills, and create durable learning materials that can be used again and again. 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It allows us to model letter formation, solve math problems step-by-step, practice phonics sounds, and write stories together as a class.\r\nWhen the students first saw the easel, they were beyond excited. They couldn't wait to take turns coming up to the board to write, draw, and explain their thinking. Having a dedicated space at their level made them feel confident and eager to participate, especially students who are usually hesitant to share.\r\nThis easel has already helped boost engagement and understanding, and it's becoming a centerpiece of our classroom. Our next steps include using it for interactive writing projects, phonics blending activities, and math problem-solving challenges where students can collaborate and explain their reasoning. Because of you, learning is more hands-on, visible, and joyful every day. Thank you for giving our students a tool that truly supports their growth and love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759442271135,"projectUrl":"project/an-easel-to-guide-our-learning-together/9744416/","projectTitle":"An Easel to Guide Our Learning Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8723344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664123954961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scruz133"},{"teacherId":6471433,"projectId":9728407,"letterContent":"I want to share how much your generosity has meant to our Pre-K students. Thanks to your support, we were able to bring in snacks and resources that have helped create a joyful and welcoming classroom environment—especially during our recent potluck celebration.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the snacks, their faces lit up with pure excitement. Many of them immediately started talking about their favorites and asking if they could help set up. It turned into a beautiful learning moment about sharing, community, and celebrating together. One student proudly said, \"This is the best day ever!\"—and that joy was made possible because of you.\r\n\r\nWe've also been using the new resources to support our daily routines. Whether during small-group activities, center time, or social-emotional lessons, these snacks help us build classroom community, teach responsibility, and provide a sense of comfort and belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1758636677411,"projectUrl":"project/prek-need-snacks-to-fuel-their-growing-b/9728407/","projectTitle":"PreK Need Snacks to Fuel Their Growing Bodies and Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Danyely Checo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6471433_orig.png?crop=323,323,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747846659578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6471433"},{"teacherId":8723344,"projectId":9765930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the testing dividers and classroom bell! My students were thrilled when they saw the boxes arrive — they couldn't believe we finally had dividers in our classroom too. Since we're a dual language program, they had noticed that the Spanish teacher already had dividers, and they were so excited to say, \"Now we have them too!\" These dividers have made a huge difference in creating a calm, focused environment where every student can do their best work independently.\r\n\r\nThe classroom bell has also become one of our favorite new tools. It helps signal transitions, capture attention, and celebrate moments of success. The sound of the bell has brought both structure and joy to our daily routines, and students instantly know it's time to focus or come together as a team.\r\n\r\nA special thank-you to Ripple for matching donations and helping bring this project to life. Your generosity has helped us create a more balanced, supportive environment where every student — in both English and Spanish — can learn comfortably and confidently.","fullyFundedDate":1759524510939,"projectUrl":"project/dividers-for-quiet-and-independent-work/9765930/","projectTitle":"Dividers for Quiet and Independent Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8723344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664123954961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scruz133"},{"teacherId":8723344,"projectId":9744370,"letterContent":"When our new class carpet arrived, my students were overjoyed! They eagerly helped unroll it and couldn't stop touching it, saying how soft and colorful it was. It has quickly become the heart of our classroom — a place where we gather for morning meetings, read-alouds, and small-group lessons. The moment we sat down together for the first time, one student smiled and said, \"This is so soft and comfy — my body can stay still on this!\" That simple comment showed how this carpet helps my students feel calm, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has transformed our learning space into a warm, welcoming environment where every child has a special spot to sit and feel included. The carpet has made our classroom feel more like a home — a place for community, connection, and shared learning. Thank you for giving my students a comfortable space to grow, learn, and thrive together every day!","fullyFundedDate":1758663379170,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-deserves-a-seat/9744370/","projectTitle":"Every Student Deserves a Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8723344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664123954961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scruz133"},{"teacherId":8723344,"projectId":9724227,"letterContent":"When our new math materials arrived, the students' faces immediately lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to explore the ten frames, number bonds, and counters that had been added to our math center. These tools have made math time more interactive and hands-on, helping students visualize numbers, addition, and subtraction in ways that pencil and paper alone can't provide.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments came when a student proudly said, \"We don't have to draw the ten frame anymore!\" He explained that sometimes he would accidentally draw eight boxes instead of ten, but now he can focus on solving problems instead of worrying about the setup. That little comment perfectly captured how these materials are building both confidence and accuracy in our math lessons.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have the tools they need to practice math concepts in a fun and meaningful way. We've been using the ten frames and number bonds to explore number relationships, and students are beginning to explain their thinking with much more clarity. A special thank-you to Ripple for matching donations and helping bring this project to life — your support truly multiplied the impact for our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1758480100742,"projectUrl":"project/building-bilingual-math-minds-materials/9724227/","projectTitle":"Building Bilingual Math Minds: Materials for 34 Dual Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8723344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664123954961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scruz133"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_133532","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":423,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 7","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":133532,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/yonkers-public-schools/justice-sonia-sotomayor-community-school/133532"}