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Your support has turned speech therapy into a place of joy and connection.","fullyFundedDate":1746463358442,"projectUrl":"project/express-yourself-using-art-to-strengthe/9317926/","projectTitle":"Express Yourself! Using Art to Strengthen Language Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2574414_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483239316936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nevers"},{"teacherId":2574414,"projectId":9257702,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive these games, and we didn't waste any time using them! \r\n\r\nWatching them budget, plan, and make smart choices with their \"earnings\" has been inspiring. Students are practicing real-world financial literacy skills, like saving, goal-setting, and decision-making, in a way that feels exciting and motivating.\r\n\r\nBeyond the financial lessons, these games have also strengthened reading comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary as students interpret directions and use game-related language. They are learning to collaborate, show sportsmanship, and think critically, all while having fun.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your generosity has given my students more than just games; you've provided meaningful experiences that help them grow as learners, leaders, and smart spenders. 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You've turned something as simple as a chair into a powerful teaching tool, and for that, we are so grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for making learning both engaging and meaningful!","fullyFundedDate":1745874342619,"projectUrl":"project/investing-in-flexible-seating-a-lesson/9192760/","projectTitle":"Investing in Flexible Seating: a Lesson in Economics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2574414_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483239316936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nevers"},{"teacherId":2574414,"projectId":8807021,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to the essential tools they need to thrive in their literacy journey. These bright and determined learners benefit greatly from a classroom environment that is organized, interactive, and visually engaging.\r\n\r\nWith colorful felt pens, learning has become more creative and enjoyable during writing activities. The Expo board cleaner has kept our whiteboard clear and ready for daily group instruction, ensuring that every lesson starts with a clean slate. The magnetic pocket charts have been a game-changer, making word-building and spelling activities more hands-on and engaging. The Post-it chart paper is now filled with student-created anchor charts that serve as constant reminders of key strategies and rules. And with the stapler, I've been able to assemble personalized learning packets that meet each student's specific needs.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, my students feel supported, confident, and excited to tackle reading and spelling each day. 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These resources are especially impactful for my students with dyslexia, who thrive when learning is visual, tactile, and creative.\r\n\r\nEvery day, I see students light up as they use colorful art supplies to illustrate vocabulary, write sight words on glowing boards, and express their understanding through artistic projects. The addition of a storage cart and magnetic supplies keeps everything organized and accessible, allowing more time for meaningful learning and collaboration.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, my classroom is a place where struggling readers feel empowered, confident, and excited to learn. You've helped make literacy come alive, and for that, we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1726667442932,"projectUrl":"project/creative-literacy-empowering-students-t/8778537/","projectTitle":"Creative Literacy: Empowering Students Through Art and Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2574414_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483239316936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nevers"},{"teacherId":2574414,"projectId":8871559,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our Care Closet is already making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Each day, children are accessing hygiene and personal care items they need to feel clean, confident, and ready to learn. We've seen students thoughtfully apply the lessons from Those Shoes and A Chair for My Mother, making mindful decisions about wants versus needs and learning how to manage limited resources responsibly.\r\n\r\nOperating on an honor system, the Care Closet has empowered students to take only what they need, reinforcing trust and responsibility while supporting their well-being. It's been a powerful way to blend literacy with real-life economics—helping students not only grow as readers, but also as decision-makers. 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The students conduct an investigation on thermal energy. We put the glow sticks in beakers of hot water and cold water to see which glow stick glows the brightest. They record the predictions and data in their interactive science notebooks. I place all the black lights around the room, and turn the lights out which makes the glow sticks shine in the water even more. The students even love to see how their clothes and shoes glow. \r\nAgain, thank you for making our science lab even more fun!","fullyFundedDate":1735703622039,"projectUrl":"project/glow-lab/8735143/","projectTitle":"Glow Lab!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adcock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2409398_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475698755327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2409398"},{"teacherId":4799779,"projectId":8824261,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing my students the joy of reading. Through the books you provided, I am able to reach hundreds of students — not only those I see daily, but also all K-3rd grade students whom I see weekly. The books I requested focused not only on reading but also on fostering creativity.\r\n\r\nAs the Gifted and Talented teacher at my school, I am tasked with helping students focus on creativity and think beyond the traditional box. Many students stay within the lines and hesitate to venture outside. However, I encourage them to look at things differently. One of the best ways I have found to accomplish this is through books. I love finding unique stories that stretch their thinking and show them that the world is not simply black and white.\r\n\r\nThe pictures you see are from a lesson I taught to my K-3 students about different perspectives. I love how the images show what everyone typically sees — and then, through creativity, what else it could become. The lesson also introduced them to the idea that Jamie Lee Curtis is not only an actress but also an author. I loved pointing out that they, too, have the ability to be many things, and books can help unlock those possibilities.\r\n\r\nFor my 4th-6th grade students, reading is an outlet for pleasure. I have created cozy spaces around my classroom where they can stretch out and simply enjoy reading. My goal is to inspire my students to become lifelong readers, and there is no better way to do that than to give them a welcoming space to fall in love with books. In fact, my 6th-grade students were so inspired that they decided to create a reading challenge for the 2nd and 3rd graders, encouraging them to read daily for a month in a variety of creative ways. It has been wonderful to see how reading has become an integral part of their lives — and how they are now passing that love on to younger students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for sponsoring reading in my classroom. My students and I are forever grateful for this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1730733497853,"projectUrl":"project/spark-creativity-through-books/8824261/","projectTitle":"Spark Creativity Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shannon Page","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4799779_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720566676204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4799779"},{"teacherId":6751394,"projectId":8830124,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in gifting my students with so many new texts through this project. We received so many different genres and types of books which will allow me to reach all of the ages that I currently teach. \r\n\r\nThese books will not only foster a love for reading in my students but also aid in teaching reading comprehension as well. We will use these books as we dive into a reading investigation and dissect each book as reading detectives. I will use these books during whole group instruction as well as independent reading times. Thank you again for your kind generosity to help us reach our goal of learning to read and reading to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1733271691006,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-me-and-i-will-learn/8830124/","projectTitle":"Read to Me, And I Will Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6751394_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727364844778","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6751394"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53344","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":571,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":26.3,"schoolId":53344,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Justin Veach Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Justin Veach Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arkansas/manila-public-schools/manila-lower-elementary-school/53344"}