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These materials will spark important conversations and inspire students to see themselves as thoughtful, capable contributors to our community.\r\n\r\nYour support also strengthens our Project-Based Learning unit on civics, giving students the chance to put their knowledge into action through projects such as designing class laws, simulating elections, and planning community service initiatives. Thanks to you, they'll build essential skills in reading, collaboration, and critical thinking while discovering the power they have to make a difference. Your generosity helps nurture informed, empowered young citizens, and we are truly grateful for the impact you've made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763245225476,"projectUrl":"project/books-ballots-and-big-ideas-civics-fo/9840037/","projectTitle":"Books, Ballots, and Big Ideas: Civics for Fourth Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":9708803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Hear Us Out: Building Sound Minds Through STEM.\" Your generosity has made it possible for my students to explore the fascinating world of sound through hands-on learning. With the Wave Machine Kit, strings, and other materials, my students will get to see and feel how sound travels, deepening their understanding of science concepts that are often hard to visualize in a traditional classroom setting.\r\n\r\nYour contribution means more than just supplies, it's an investment in curiosity, creativity, and confidence. My students are eager to take on this STEM challenge, and I can already see the excitement building as they prepare to experiment and present their findings on their display boards. Thank you for helping bring science to life for my students and for making learning such a joyful, engaging experience!","fullyFundedDate":1762265209714,"projectUrl":"project/hear-us-out-building-sound-minds-throug/9708803/","projectTitle":"Hear Us Out: Building Sound Minds Through STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":9818265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to \"Turning Pages and Making Magic This Holiday Season!\" Your support means the world to our classroom. Because of your kindness, each of my students will receive their very own copy of Deck the Halls, We're Off the Wall! along with a fun holiday craft and special gift bag. I know this will bring so much excitement and joy to our classroom as we celebrate the season together through reading and creativity.\r\n\r\nI can already picture the smiles on their faces as they unwrap their books and dive into a story that captures the holiday spirit. Your generosity helps create magical moments that my students will remember for years to come, and it reminds them that there are caring people who believe in the power of learning and giving. Thank you for making this holiday season truly special for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1761954454479,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-and-making-magic-this-holi/9818265/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages and Making Magic This Holiday Season!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":6600444,"projectId":9517750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Ready, Set, Learn: Back-to-School Basics! Because of your generosity, my students kicked off the school year feeling prepared, excited, and ready to learn.\r\n The supplies you provided — pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and our new \"pencil parking\" station — have helped us start each day smoothly and stay focused on learning instead of worrying about missing materials. The calm corner toys have already become a favorite resource for students who need a moment to reset and manage big feelings in a healthy way. And our classroom doorbell has been a fun (and surprisingly effective!) tool for getting everyone's attention and transitioning between activities.\r\n It's amazing how such simple items can make such a big difference in our daily routine. You helped create a classroom that feels organized, welcoming, and full of positive energy — a place where every student feels ready to succeed.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in third grade, thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping make this school year brighter from day one!","fullyFundedDate":1758898869144,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn-back-to-school-basics/9517750/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn: Back-to-School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gladstone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6600444_orig.jpg?crop=3037,3037,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567039081050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6600444"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":9714314,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the amazing rug for our classroom library! The students absolutely love it. It has quickly become the heart of our room; a cozy, inviting space where they gather to read, share ideas, and work on projects together. The excitement and joy they show each day as they settle onto the rug to read or collaborate is truly wonderful to see.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a real difference in our classroom and in my students' lives. You've helped create a warm and welcoming environment that inspires learning, creativity, and connection. We appreciate you more than words can express! Thank you for believing in our students and for helping to make our classroom a special place to grow and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1760533298550,"projectUrl":"project/readers-on-the-rug-comfort-meets-curios/9714314/","projectTitle":"Readers on the Rug: Comfort Meets Curiosity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":581817,"projectId":9661351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our latest project. Because of you, our students have comfortable seating cushions so they can choose different spots to do their work. We have different calm areas set up throughout the classroom. We also have wonderful baskets to organize our library. We're able to keep all our series books together thanks to you. The sharpie markers will be used to write over the student's work so it can be seen and shine from afar!! \r\nAgain, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! \r\nall our love, \r\nMrs. Duggan and Mrs. Mendolia!","fullyFundedDate":1757249833972,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-needs/9661351/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duggan and Ms. Miolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp581817_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y161&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683805520105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/581817"},{"teacherId":2520845,"projectId":9714688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our \"Just Breathe in Pre-K - An Air Purifier\" project. As a DL Polish PreK class in a public school we always want to make sure that our classroom is clean and safe for our PreK students. The air purifier has added another level of clean in our classroom enviroment.\r\n\r\nOur students love to practice their yoga poses next to the air purifier. They love the soft soothing sound of the machine and love the gentle breeze from the clean air.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support of our classroom !","fullyFundedDate":1758636453932,"projectUrl":"project/just-breathe-in-prek-a-new-air-purifie/9714688/","projectTitle":"Just Breathe in PreK - A New Air Purifier","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2520845_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744066896944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-j-burke"},{"teacherId":2520845,"projectId":9747596,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our \"Outdoor Play in Pre-K\" project. THe colorful scarves, ring toss games and comet balls are such a fun addition to our Movement Time and Outdoor Play. As you can see from our photos the students love to play with the colorful comet balls. The students love playing with ring toss games. We have used the scarves for dance at Movement Time and we are using the scarves during outdoor play. The students love the colorful gross motor materials and have had so much fun with them. We appreciate your continued support of our PreK Projects.","fullyFundedDate":1758898806733,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play-in-prek/9747596/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play in PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2520845_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744066896944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-j-burke"},{"teacherId":2520845,"projectId":9765481,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our \"Amazon Tablet for PreK\" project. This tablet will allow us to download Literacy apps and Math games for student activities. Students will be given the opportunity to work on the tablet during our Interest Area time. \r\n This tablet will also allow us to take photos of our student during their activities and let us document their progress during the school year. This tablet will provide us with music and songs for our movement part of our day.\r\n Thank you for your continued support of our class projects !","fullyFundedDate":1759687031921,"projectUrl":"project/an-amazon-tablet-for-prek/9765481/","projectTitle":"An Amazon Tablet for PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2520845_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744066896944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-j-burke"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":9556471,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our From Scribbles to Swirls: Our Cursive Comeback! project! With your help, we now have a full class set of cursive writing workbooks, and the excitement in our classroom is truly inspiring. Students are eagerly practicing their loops, swirls, and letter connections with pride!\r\n\r\nThis project has made such a huge difference in our daily learning routine. Cursive writing has brought a sense of focus, confidence, and joy to our classroom, and students are thrilled to master this important and timeless skill. Your generosity has empowered them to write beautifully and with purpose. Thank you for making this comeback possible!","fullyFundedDate":1758898750489,"projectUrl":"project/from-scribbles-to-swirls-our-cursive-co/9556471/","projectTitle":"From Scribbles to Swirls: Our Cursive Comeback!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":9714072,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Spook-tacular Stories for Spirited Readers! project! Thanks to your donation, our classroom library is now filled with a thrilling collection of Goosebumps books by R.L. Stine, and the students couldn't be more excited. These spooky stories have captured their imaginations and sparked a genuine love for reading that's both fun and contagious.\r\n\r\nThe Goosebumps books have quickly become favorites in our classroom, with students eagerly swapping titles, recommending them to friends, and diving into each new mystery. Our library is officially spooktacular, and it's all because of your kindness and support. Thank you for helping make reading such an exciting adventure for our class!","fullyFundedDate":1758898700191,"projectUrl":"project/spook-tacular-stories-for-spirited-reade/9714072/","projectTitle":"Spook-tacular Stories for Spirited Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valbuena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381720_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650249341449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-valbuena"},{"teacherId":381720,"projectId":9438934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our Brain Buffet: Enrichment for Every Appetite! project. Your support through a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has opened the door to a wide variety of individualized resources tailored to meet the unique needs of each of my fourth-grade students. Because of you, learning in our classroom is more engaging, personalized, and meaningful across every content area.\r\n\r\nWith these new resources, I've been able to successfully differentiate instruction and provide enrichment activities that challenge and support each student at their level. From math games to reading comprehension activities and creative writing prompts, every student now has access to materials that spark their curiosity and support their growth. Your donation has made a real difference. 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