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It also allowed me to teach engineering and science concepts in a fun, playful way that every child could enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1765820079027,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-at-work/9778942/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers at Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmeromans"},{"teacherId":3929332,"projectId":9716924,"letterContent":"STEM Donors Choose projects give kids fun tools to explore, build, and experiment. Kids can build towers, mix colors, explore magnets, and try simple machines while learning new things. These activities help them ask questions, solve problems, and work together. Teachers can use these projects to create exciting lessons so every child has a chance to discover, create, and grow.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their eyes got really big and they were so excited! Many of them clapped, cheered, and ran to explore right away. They couldn't wait to build towers, test magnets, and try the new tools. Some students even talked to each other about ideas and made plans before touching anything. It was amazing to see them so curious and happy to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1759159160418,"projectUrl":"project/stem-tastic-adventures-in-learning/9716924/","projectTitle":"STEM-tastic Adventures in Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmeromans"},{"teacherId":3104110,"projectId":9742779,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who donated to help me purchase new STEM materials for my kindergarten classroom. Your generosity made it possible to bring hands-on, engaging tools to my students and I am truly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, I was able to add exciting resources such as a marble run, a flower garden set, Minecraft magnets, robot-building kits, and LED writing tablets. These materials spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and help students explore problem-solving and critical thinking in fun meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness directly impacts student learning and enthusiasm. Seeing their excitement as the build, design, and experiment reminds me how powerful community support can be - thank you for investing in our students and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1760659044070,"projectUrl":"project/stem-play-leads-to-stem-learning-in-kind/9742779/","projectTitle":"STEM play leads to STEM learning in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3104110_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757977500203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3104110"},{"teacherId":3104110,"projectId":9716596,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous donations which allowed me to purchase slinkies, pop its, Play-Doh, stretchy animals, and bags to store everything in. These hand-on materials have brought so much joy and excitement into our phonemic awareness time. The students are instantly more engaged, and it's wonderful to see learning feel playful while still being purposeful.\r\n\r\nThese tools have made a big difference in helping students focus, participate, and really understand the sounds within words. As they stretch animals for sounds, press pop its for phonemes, roll Play-Doh, or watch slinkies move, learning becomes multisensory and memorable. It's amazing how something simple can support both attention and comprehension.\r\n\r\nThank you again for thinking of our students and investing in their learning. Your kindness directly supports their growth and confidence, and I truly appreciate the time, care, and generosity behind your donations. Our classroom is a happier-and more effective-learning space because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1759181976172,"projectUrl":"project/fun-learning-with-phonemic-awareness-and/9716596/","projectTitle":"Fun Learning with Phonemic Awareness and STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3104110_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757977500203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3104110"},{"teacherId":3929332,"projectId":9688717,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation. My students are using these resources in a dedicated STEM time every day. They are learning to create and build, and most importantly learn to persevere. It is one of their favorite times of the day, and personally, I am amazed by what they come up with, how they see it, and how they are revising what they made to make it better, just like an engineer.\r\nWhen the STEM toys first arrived, my students were so excited to open them and learn how to use them. They were so excited to see all the new things that they would be able to create and imagine.","fullyFundedDate":1757517616035,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-is-the-secret-sauce-to-stem/9688717/","projectTitle":"Creativity Is the Secret Sauce to STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmeromans"},{"teacherId":9204585,"projectId":8982283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation towards our\"Flying into Fitness\" project. Without your help we would not have been successful in fully funding our project.\r\n\r\nMy students love spring time when I set up the \"Gymnastics Ninja Course.\" In the past I have had to piecemeal equipment together to set up a safe course for the students to practice their gymnastics and strengths skills on. With your help, this year I was able to set up multiple parkour obstacle courses throughout the gym, a tumbling station and have the course fully directionally signposted. \r\n\r\nI love watching the joy coming from the students when they walk into the gym and see course set up. They never know where to start or which station is their favourite. It is a wonderful way to practice the skills they have obtained over the 4 week gymnastics unit. \r\n\r\nMy hope is to continue building our gymnastics equipment quiver so I no longer have to borrow or rent equipment from our school district.","fullyFundedDate":1741223585996,"projectUrl":"project/flying-into-fitness-safely-and-secur/8982283/","projectTitle":"Flying Into Fitness ... Safely and Securely","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Slingsby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9204585_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692397441447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9204585"},{"teacherId":9204585,"projectId":9287185,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation towards our rolling storage cart. \r\n\r\nOur ball equipment has spent the past 4 years spread out in various unsafe nooks and crannies throughout the gym. The cart has transformed our storage room from a dangerous mess that I wouldn't allow students in to a well organised and easily accessed area. The cart holds around 40 balls in various shapes and sizes along with an additional attachment for hula hoops, which are very hard to store.\r\n\r\nI love organisation and our students love structure. This cart helps with both. The students were almost as excited as I was about the transformation in the dungeon storage room. \r\n\r\nYou are very much appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746496159095,"projectUrl":"project/roll-into-fitness-a-ball-cart-for-our-e/9287185/","projectTitle":"Roll Into Fitness: a Ball Cart for Our Equipment Dungeon","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Slingsby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9204585_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692397441447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9204585"},{"teacherId":9989815,"projectId":9223259,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our first-grade classroom. Because of you, we now have flexible seating options that allow students to choose how they learn best. These choices help them feel empowered, focused, and engaged while also building independence and responsibility. The excitement on their faces each day is priceless. Your kindness is making a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for your support! Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping me complete my very first classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746567326507,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-and-wobble-to-focus-and-learn/9223259/","projectTitle":"Wiggle and Wobble to Focus and Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGowan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989815_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y244&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744129730485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989815"},{"teacherId":9637092,"projectId":9242514,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for supporting our third graders with an opportunity to beat the summer slide last year. Because of YOU, all students were able to get a summer book to keep their reading and math skills sharp! These books were packed with so many activities and games to make learning fun! We all know that technology is taking learners away from real books to more screen time, so being able to provide hands-on learning opportunities was our main priority. We were also able to get different levels to fit all of the individual reading levels in our classrooms. This opportunity wouldn't have happened without amazing donors like you. Thank you So much!","fullyFundedDate":1744210238956,"projectUrl":"project/summer-book-adventure-for-our-3rd-grade/9242514/","projectTitle":"Summer Book Adventure for Our 3rd Grade Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brunton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9637092_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y495&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744065449838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9637092"},{"teacherId":3929332,"projectId":7897646,"letterContent":"I wish I could put into words how important your donation was to our class. Numberblocks have brought excitement and have enhanced my kindergartener's math skills. They love building, playing, and learning with all the Numberblocks. My kindergartens have amazing thinking now and it is all because of the characters that they can play with hands-on. We have learned how to break numbers not only into teens plus one but we have also learned how arrays work. Without these tools, games, and toys I know that they would not be where they are today.","fullyFundedDate":1699490670960,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-numberland/7897646/","projectTitle":"Welcome to Numberland!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jmeromans"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_42871","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":319,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":74,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":74.3,"schoolId":42871,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Orchard Avenue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Orchard Avenue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/mesa-county-valley-school-district-51/orchard-avenue-elementary-school/42871"}