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We now have cleaning supplies readily available at our lab stations, which means students can take responsibility for their own workspaces instead of relying on me to provide everything or having groups crowd around shared supplies. The trash cans, paper towels, disinfecting wipes, hand soap, dustpans, glass disposal boxes, and tissues have all become part of our regular classroom and lab routines.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to see their lab stations stocked and ready for them, and I have especially enjoyed seeing them take more ownership of our classroom. During hands-on investigations, students know that cleanup is part of the lab—not something that happens after the learning is over. They wipe down their tables, clean up spills and debris, dispose of materials appropriately, and leave their station ready for the next class. 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Without your donations throughout the last several years so much outstanding artwork wouldn't have been created by students, these additional supplies each school year have truly had a powerful and meaningful impact on the students in my drawing and painting classes. 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