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Seeing their designs come to live has made us more engaging and overall we have seen an increase in students motivation. \r\n\r\nMany students especially those who learn best, we can relate for we are hands on learners. Students who were previously hesitant to participate have become more involved and eager to experiment, ask questions, and share ideas confidently.\r\n\r\nYour support has opened many doors and opportunities forour students to grow as a engineer and inspire our students to imagine new possibilities for their future learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763665067938,"projectUrl":"project/students-creating-braille-signs-for-an-i/9794258/","projectTitle":"Students Creating Braille Signs for an Inclusive Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Donohue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3110779"},{"teacherId":6351514,"projectId":9887122,"letterContent":"The canned food drive had a powerful and tangible impact on our classroom community, extending far beyond the collection of food items. In the classroom, students witnessed what it looks like to turn empathy into action. 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We needed a station where we could run CAD software, which cannot be run on our student Chromebooks.\r\n\r\nJust having one extra 3d printing station means that we can run more projects throughout the day, which means more students get to turn their project ideas into reality. \r\n\r\nAs always Donors Choose materials arrive in a matter of days and are immediately put to use by students in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759265364313,"projectUrl":"project/a-creative-space/9612484/","projectTitle":"A Creative Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Darrigrandi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1238528_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541789620662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kammerer"},{"teacherId":2925643,"projectId":9368714,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for donating to my Public Service Announcements Community Service Project. 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We will be sharing our service announcements with the school by placing the television on a cart and showing them at lunch in the cafeteria.\r\nAgain, thank you, your donations are vital for the well-being of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1748445564103,"projectUrl":"project/public-service-announcements-community-s/9368714/","projectTitle":"Public Service Announcements Community Service Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wilcox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2925643_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677091189782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2925643"},{"teacherId":6273994,"projectId":8221421,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me to integrate enhanced learning experiences, such as diverse literature and sensory manipulatives, to significantly impact my ELA class by fostering a more inclusive learning environment. 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These simple things make life in the classroom so much easier. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting this project and helping teachers like me make sure their students have the best possible experience.","fullyFundedDate":1739735819525,"projectUrl":"project/students-learn-by-doing/9114027/","projectTitle":"Students Learn by Doing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quinones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6831048"},{"teacherId":1238528,"projectId":8248634,"letterContent":"I love when Donors Choose projects go beyond their original intention. The Cricut materials have been so useful in so many ways. We were able to customize all types of shirts and vests once we got going with the Cricut machine. \r\n\r\nYou have many choices in who to support. I love Donors Choose both as a recipient, but also as a donor. The materials wind up in the hands of students in a matter of days (even if the thank you notes are well overdue). The impact is almost immediate.\r\n\r\nWhile we write a limited scope in the project proposals, every resource gets used as much and as often as possible.","fullyFundedDate":1709773607836,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-our-diys/8248634/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for Our DIYs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Darrigrandi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1238528_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541789620662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kammerer"},{"teacherId":1238528,"projectId":9524941,"letterContent":"Wow. Thank you for making magical moments and memories happen for my students. The drones that we have gotten through Donors have opened up a world of opportunities. The students taught elementary school students how to fly drones, and in a whirl wind of events, they were recognized for these efforts with a win at our state wide Student Leadership Technology Program, which then resulted in a trip to Texas to present at a national conference during the summer. \r\n\r\nAll of these moments were made possible thanks to Donors Choose.","fullyFundedDate":1755286949378,"projectUrl":"project/girls-who-fly-teaching-girls-to-fly-par/9524941/","projectTitle":"Girls Who Fly Teaching Girls to Fly (part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Darrigrandi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1238528_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541789620662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kammerer"},{"teacherId":1238528,"projectId":9291626,"letterContent":"We figured it out! The secret to helping students fall in love with reading the classics is- NEW COVERS! Wow! What a difference a new cover makes on a classic book. Jane Eyre, Dracula, Sense and Sensibility, Moby Dick, and so many more are being checked out and read right now. Books I never thought would be read, let alone become popular. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us with these titles. It is really great to see students fall in love with a whole new genre of literature. The best part is when students return the books and want to talk about what they have read.","fullyFundedDate":1746787002387,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-deserves-the-classics/9291626/","projectTitle":"Every Student Deserves the Classics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Darrigrandi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1238528_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541789620662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kammerer"},{"teacherId":8943647,"projectId":9317716,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom! The materials we've received have made such a difference. \r\n\r\nThe colored paper has allowed us to be more organized with our assignments. Additionally, it means we can put copies of important notes in our math notebooks; we know that anything on colored paper gets taped into the notebook. \r\n\r\nWe love using the Shark vacuum to keep the classroom clean. And, it's so helpful to have the standing desk so that Ms. Roberts can connect her Chromebook to the screen while teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1746488699199,"projectUrl":"project/ms-roberts-classroom-essentials/9317716/","projectTitle":"Ms. Roberts’ Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roberts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8943647_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683334907913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8943647"},{"teacherId":10015835,"projectId":9321419,"letterContent":"I want to first thank all the donors that helped with \"The Hunger Doesn't Stop When School Gets Out\" project. Over the summer it was very nice to have the food and snacks that were provided to be able to provide to the families that were in need. A lot of the work I do does happen during the school year but it also extends into the summer as well. Most of the students are looking forward to the breakfast and lunch at the school as that may be the only meals that they can know that they will be getting. So being able to have the resources to be able to provide it to not only the students but the families as well during the summer was amazing.","fullyFundedDate":1747758126499,"projectUrl":"project/hunger-doesnt-stop-when-school-gets-out/9321419/","projectTitle":"Hunger doesn't stop when school gets out","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lockard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10015835"},{"teacherId":1238528,"projectId":9612482,"letterContent":"Wow! The puzzle cubes came in today, and they are already being used in class. 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