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We are truly grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1770847798127,"projectUrl":"project/give-students-the-technology-they-need/10090520/","projectTitle":"Give Students the Technology They Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":10095002,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating hand sanitizers and laminating supplies to our elementary technology classroom. Your generosity helps us maintain a clean, healthy space where students can safely share devices and supplies. The hand sanitizer keeps little hands germ-free and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThe laminating supplies allow us to protect and preserve important learning materials and student creations. Because of you, our classroom is safer, more organized, and better equipped to support creativity and innovation. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1771033855763,"projectUrl":"project/keep-technology-germ-free/10095002/","projectTitle":"Keep Technology Germ-Free","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":10095035,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating USB-C hubs and durable headphones with microphones for our classroom. The hubs allow students to connect multiple accessories at once, making it easier to use keyboards, mice, and other tools during lessons. This flexibility greatly enhances our programming activities and keeps learning running smoothly.\r\n\r\nThe sturdy headphones with microphones help students focus and clearly communicate while coding and collaborating. Your generosity supports hands-on learning and builds confidence in their technology skills. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1771109650511,"projectUrl":"project/programming-equipment/10095035/","projectTitle":"Programming Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":10096090,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing charging cables for our classroom tablets and updated power strips for our elementary students. Your generosity ensures our devices stay powered and ready for learning each day. With reliable access to charged technology, students can fully participate in lessons, research, and interactive activities.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create a smoother, more organized classroom environment where learning isn't interrupted by low batteries or limited outlets, and our learning environment is much safer with updated power strips. We are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1771248888242,"projectUrl":"project/plug-into-learning/10096090/","projectTitle":"Plug Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":10098430,"letterContent":"Your generosity made it possible for me to purchase a high-quality microphone to record tutorials for my students, and I am so grateful. Thanks to you, my voice is finally loud and clear in my videos, which will make lessons more engaging, accessible, and effective. Your support truly strengthens our classroom learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe dolly also helped me carry technology supplies across the school building. We are looking also forward to using the dusting pads soon as our table areas are getting really dusty! Your kindness mean so much to me and my students. Thank you for investing in our success and helping us grow together!","fullyFundedDate":1771163006667,"projectUrl":"project/sparkle-sequence-and-speak/10098430/","projectTitle":"Sparkle, Sequence, and Speak","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":9492989,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of coding supplies for our classroom! Because of your support, our kindergarten students were able to explore early coding concepts in fun, hands-on ways. Using magnet tiles and straws, they practiced important skills like sequencing, patterning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Students loved \"unplugged\" coding activities where they worked together to build and plan step-by-step solutions. Your kindness helps spark creativity, confidence, and a strong foundation in STEM learning at an early age. We are so grateful for your investment in our young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1754322957521,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-coding-solutions/9492989/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Coding Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":9840949,"letterContent":"Your generous support has made a lasting difference in our elementary technology classroom. Because of your donation, students now have headphones with microphones that help them clearly hear video lessons and interactive tutorials without distractions. They can also record their voices during creative programming projects and digital storytelling activities, building confidence and communication skills. These tools promote focus, independence, and inclusion, ensuring every child can fully participate and succeed. We are sincerely grateful for your investment in our students and their bright futures.","fullyFundedDate":1770647766955,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-focused-work/9840949/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Focused Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":7311085,"projectId":9574059,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity. Because of your support, our classroom is evolving into a space where every student—regardless of their starting point—has the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe emotion regulation kits and calming corner supplies have already begun to change the \"vibe\" of our room. By prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), we are creating a sanctuary where students feel safe and regulated. When a student can manage their big emotions, they return to their desk ready to learn, rather than feeling overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nYour gift did more than just buy supplies; it sent a message to my students that their education and well-being matter to the world. Thank you for partnering with me to nurture both their academic growth and their emotional resilience.","fullyFundedDate":1761937744586,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-exceptional-learners-for-a-ne/9574059/","projectTitle":"Empowering Exceptional Learners for a New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mcguire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7311085_orig.jpg?crop=1320,1320,x71,y291&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736601532352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7311085"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":9538649,"letterContent":"Teacher Pay Teachers materials have been an incredible resource for helping my elementary students explore coding concepts through hands-on, interactive activities. By using tangrams to create animals, students practiced important skills like sequencing, pattern recognition, and spatial reasoning, all of which are foundational for understanding how code works. 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As they experimented with different configurations, they developed perseverance and learned how to troubleshoot when their designs didn't work as planned. \r\n\r\nThank you for allowing us to support other teachers in their creative endeavors to provide engaging instructional materials for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1760666553219,"projectUrl":"project/coding-with-tpt-activities/9538649/","projectTitle":"Coding with TPT Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":8570302,"projectId":9840762,"letterContent":"Thank you for purchasing books about climate change for our students! After reading and discussing these powerful texts, students were inspired to take action. They used their programming skills to create interactive stories, informational presentations, and even educational games that teach others how to care for our planet. By combining literacy and technology, they deepened their understanding of environmental responsibility while building coding skills. 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These tools help build essential typing skills and support inclusive learning for all students. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' growth and future success.","fullyFundedDate":1769260139484,"projectUrl":"project/access-to-ipad-keyboards/9840917/","projectTitle":"Access to iPad Keyboards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8570302_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760668214049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zyang"},{"teacherId":9991410,"projectId":9433098,"letterContent":"Iam so grateful, these materials have helped my little artists create extraordinary art pieces within the classroom. They were so excited to see and smell (scented markers) our art supplies! The 360° rotating art caddy has really helped to maintain all our art supplies in order and students know how and where items go. 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