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Our students can take care of themselves, return to class feeling more comfortable, and focus on reading, writing, and all the exciting learning happening in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these supplies will remain available whenever students need them. Thank you for helping create a classroom where students feel cared for, supported, and ready to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1787321265774,"projectUrl":"project/basic-hygiene-product-when-needed/10315956/","projectTitle":"Basic Hygiene Product When Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Drury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9426852_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704846752747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-adrury"},{"teacherId":5617690,"projectId":10288836,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my \"Lets Keep It Clean\" project. 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It truly makes a difference in my class.","fullyFundedDate":1785247153868,"projectUrl":"project/lets-keep-it-clean/10288836/","projectTitle":"Let's Keep it Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephanie Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5617690_orig.jpg?crop=278,278,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741299837361","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-montgomery"},{"teacherId":5617690,"projectId":10056979,"letterContent":"I love to keep a clean and neat classroom, and sometimes that can be a challenge to do. Thank you so much for contributing to this project, because you made it happen. With these funds, I was able to purchase cleaning supplies like disinfectant spray, Lysol wipes, tissue, Kleenex, hand sanitizer and paper towels. This helped alleviate me having to purchase the items on my own, because they are truly a necessity. 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I want to thank you so much for contributing to this project for my students. \r\nMy students have enjoyed playing with these games so much. They are very appreciative for what you have provided them. These games will be used as centers in my classroom. Thank you so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1778261997861,"projectUrl":"project/thinking-games-for-student-centers/10045658/","projectTitle":"Thinking Games for Student Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephanie Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5617690_orig.jpg?crop=278,278,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741299837361","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-montgomery"},{"teacherId":5617690,"projectId":10045590,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to Projects Come to Life. This amazing project brought a colored printer into my classroom. 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The atmosphere was calm, productive, and filled with meaningful conversations about what they were learning.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these seating options will support collaborative projects, literature circles, and hands-on learning experiences across all subject areas. Your generosity has created a classroom environment where students feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn each day. 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The chair sacks will give students an easy way to keep track of their supplies and materials, helping create a smoother and less stressful classroom environment for young learners who are still building independence and responsibility skills.\r\nThe book bags are going to make such a meaningful difference for my students and their families. Reading at home is such an important part of developing strong readers, and these bags will help students safely transport books between school and home while teaching them to value and care for classroom materials. I am especially excited to use them to encourage a love of reading beyond the classroom walls and help students build positive reading habits early in the year. 📚\r\nThe pixel block STEM kits will add creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning opportunities to our classroom from the very beginning. My students will be able to problem solve, create, and work together while strengthening critical thinking and communication skills in a fun and engaging way. Your kindness is helping me build a classroom where students feel supported, challenged, and excited to come to school each day. Thank you for helping me create a welcoming space where my future students can thrive! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1770248304738,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-books-safe-and-our-minds-gro/10064239/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Books Safe and Our Minds Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nevill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9507572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750189946447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9507572"},{"teacherId":9426852,"projectId":10042853,"letterContent":"Your generous contribution has made a meaningful difference in my classroom. The books you provided have opened doors for my students—doors to new ideas, new worlds, and new confidence in their ability to read and learn. Many of my students now reach for books during free time, something that rarely happened before.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been especially clear during our reading discussions. Students who were once hesitant to participate now eagerly share their thoughts, make connections, and ask deeper questions. Your support didn't just place books on our shelves; it helped create a culture of curiosity and joy in learning. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1773872375664,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-love-books/10042853/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds Love BOOKS!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Drury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9426852_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704846752747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-adrury"},{"teacherId":9426852,"projectId":10043111,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has the cleaning supplies we need to keep our learning space safe, organized, and ready for learning every day. My students were so excited when they saw the new materials arrive! They immediately jumped in to help restock our classroom cleaning station and take responsibility for keeping our room tidy. After group activities, independent reading, and writing workshops, students now wipe down desks and organize shared materials. It has become a small but meaningful routine that helps them take pride in their classroom environment.\r\n\r\nHaving these supplies available allows us to focus more on learning without worrying about running out of essential materials. A clean and organized classroom helps students stay focused during lessons like reading groups, writing practice, and collaborative projects. As we continue working on our current literacy units, students are learning the importance of responsibility and teamwork while maintaining our classroom space. Your support has truly helped create a positive, comfortable learning environment where my students can do their best work every day.","fullyFundedDate":1772838884667,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-cleaning-restock/10043111/","projectTitle":"Classroom Cleaning Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Drury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9426852_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704846752747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-adrury"},{"teacherId":9507572,"projectId":10042918,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my classroom has blossomed into a place where every reader feels seen and supported, especially my English language learners who are just beginning to step confidently into reading more English. These new books give them access to stories written with clear structure, supportive vocabulary, and illustrations or context clues that help them build meaning. They're practicing essential skills such as decoding, making connections, and using pictures and sentence patterns to strengthen comprehension. Each book is a bridge, helping them move from sounding out words to truly understanding them.\r\nReading time in our room has become a quieter kind of celebration. My ELL students now choose books that feel approachable and exciting rather than intimidating. During small groups, I can pair them with texts that match their language level, allowing them to grow without feeling overwhelmed. I've watched them light up when they recognize new vocabulary, read a sentence smoothly, or explain what happened in a story using their own words. Those tiny triumphs are adding up.\r\nA few students in particular have blossomed with these new resources. One student who previously whispered every word now proudly reads aloud to a partner because the text feels within reach. Another, who struggled to understand story structure, can now retell events in order using the supportive visuals and simple language in the books you helped provide. These moments are the heartbeat of our classroom.\r\nYour kindness didn't just fill a shelf. It opened doors for students who are learning a new language while learning to love reading at the same time. Thank you for giving them stories they can access, enjoy, and grow with. You've made a difference they feel every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1769459128653,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-grow-confident-readers/10042918/","projectTitle":"“Books to Grow Confident Readers”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nevill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9507572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750189946447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9507572"},{"teacherId":5617690,"projectId":9555301,"letterContent":"Binder organization is a huge part of my classroom organization style. We used binders on the daily and organize all of our different Spotlight (Gifted) Outcomes with them. The students use these to place their graded papers, research topics, and much more in their binders. The students and the parents were thankful and glad that they didn't have to purchase their binders this year. They were able to use those much needed funds on other things. I appreciate also, the students having all the same exact binders. It helps with organization. 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