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They are enjoying the variety of topics available.\r\nThese will last their flipping and touching!\r\n\r\nThank you and may all your generosity be reciprocated.","fullyFundedDate":1791420057894,"projectUrl":"project/board-books-for-little-hands/10549706/","projectTitle":"Board Books for Little Hands!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres-Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3414570_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754880403679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3414570"},{"teacherId":9755334,"projectId":10609946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom snack project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by ensuring that students have access to snacks throughout the school day. We now have a daily snack time when students return from their specialty classes, giving them an opportunity to refuel, recharge, and reset before jumping back into learning. My students look forward to this time each day, and it has become a wonderful part of our classroom routine. Having a snack helps students feel more energized and ready to focus while also giving them a chance to slow down and regulate their bodies after a busy morning.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been especially helpful in supporting our first graders as they transition back into the classroom and prepare for their next lessons. Students are excited to see the snacks available and appreciate having something to look forward to during the day. This simple routine helps us create a welcoming classroom environment where students' needs are prioritized and they can feel comfortable and ready to learn. With your support, we can continue building positive routines that help our students develop the focus, stamina, and self-regulation skills they need to be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1789553267104,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-support-learning-and-focus/10609946/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Support Learning and Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. J","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9755334_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788886188750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9755334"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":10636833,"letterContent":"A huge thank you for funding the STEM and craft kits for our classroom! Your donation has completely upgraded our 'choice time.'\r\n\r\nBefore, it was tough to keep everyone engaged, but now the kids are incredibly excited to dive in. The STEM kits have them teaming up to build and problem-solve, while the craft supplies are letting their creativity run wild. It's amazing to see them working together, laughing, and learning all at once.\r\n\r\nYou didn't just give us materials—you gave our kids the chance to be builders and artists. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789555562743,"projectUrl":"project/srem-craft-kits-to-boost-choicetime-l/10636833/","projectTitle":"SREM & Craft Kits to Boost Choice‑Time Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":10384788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Your support brings meaningful tools into our classroom—like a sturdy electric sharpener, motivational pencils, DIY bookmarks, pencil pouches, mini erasers, rulers, and glue sticks. These supplies have already become part of our daily routines in such joyful ways.\r\n\r\nStudents created their own DIY bookmarks and proudly use them during independent reading. Each child now has a personal pencil pouch filled with essential supplies—pencils, erasers, rulers, a manual sharpener, and glue sticks—helping them stay organized and ready to learn. And when their pencils become dull, they confidently walk over to the electric sharpener to get themselves prepared again.\r\n\r\nEvery item you help provide strengthens their independence, boosts their motivation, and helps create a classroom where children feel supported, capable, and excited to learn each day. Thank you for making such a heartfelt difference.","fullyFundedDate":1787183579850,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-that-equip-students-for-everyda/10384788/","projectTitle":"Supplies That Equip Students for Everyday Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":10636763,"letterContent":"Thank you, truly, for your kindness. Your generosity brings comfort and care into our classroom in such a real, tender way. Many of my students arrive hungry or lose energy before lunch, and a simple healthy snack can change their whole day—helping them refocus, stay calm, and feel seen.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our kids now have roasted seaweed packs, Cravebox snacks, and fruit strips they can grab whenever they need a little boost. These small moments of nourishment help them feel supported and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour gift doesn't just fill snack bins—it lifts spirits and reminds every child that someone believes in them. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1789340623715,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-to-fuel-happy-learners/10636763/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks to Fuel Happy Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":6915015,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to read comics and create their own, and these supplies made a huge difference in their learning. The fun writing tools helped them feel motivated to practice their writing skills, and the pencil pouches kept everything organized so they could easily choose what they needed.\r\n\r\nThe blank comic books and sketchbooks gave students real creative freedom. They were able to plan their ideas, sketch characters, and map out story panels before writing. These materials also supported their animation projects—students used the sketchbooks to design scenes and characters before bringing them to life.\r\n\r\nBecause of these supplies, I was able to offer more choice‑based writing activities and guide students through both comic creation and simple animation work. The tools made writing feel fun, accessible, and hands‑on for every child.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us bring these creative opportunities to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1669116208373,"projectUrl":"project/our-kids-are-all-write/6915015/","projectTitle":"Our Kids Are All Write","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":8060783,"letterContent":"Students use StikBots and Lego mini‑figures to create stop‑motion animations during our technology lunch clubs, bringing science learning to life. Alongside these posable figures, they sculpt clay animals and design sets that match the habitats they study—rainforests, oceans, deserts, and more.\r\n\r\nAs they animate, students practice teamwork, patience, and problem‑solving while showing their understanding of how animals survive in different environments. These projects help students become confident creators and scientists, turning lunch club into a joyful space where imagination and learning come together.","fullyFundedDate":1709866103827,"projectUrl":"project/snap-click-animating-with-stikbots-l/8060783/","projectTitle":"Snap, Click! Animating With Stikbots & Legos!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":10298856,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing so much joy to our classroom! \r\n\r\nYour support allowed me to celebrate a year of hard work with a fun end‑of‑year party for my students and goody bags packed with summer treats for them. My students were thrilled—and more importantly, they felt appreciated. They enjoyed the bubble wands and the slime. The water bottles came in handy as well. My students used these brightly colored water bottles for our year end class field trips. Thank you , thank you!\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped send them into summer with confidence, pride, and huge smiles. Thank you for making this celebration possible and for reminding our kids that they matter.","fullyFundedDate":1779396369337,"projectUrl":"project/ending-the-year-on-a-high-note/10298856/","projectTitle":"Ending the Year on a High Note!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":6539881,"projectId":9728274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project. Your support has brought fresh energy and excitement into our classroom, and we are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' learning.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using the new resources daily to enhance our social emotional learning. Specifically, students have used the new materials as calming strategies in our peace corner and are better able to come back from their break more engaged and emotionally regulated.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making a tangible difference in our classroom and for opening up new possibilities for my students.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nMs. Peralta","fullyFundedDate":1759169815810,"projectUrl":"project/peace-corner-essentials/9728274/","projectTitle":"Peace Corner Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peralta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6539881_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598730253488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6539881"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":8874823,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Makerspace LEGO project. Your generosity has allowed us to launch an engaging, hands‑on learning experience that is already inspiring our students. With the LEGO Spike Essential sets you helped provide, students are exploring engineering concepts, building creatively, and learning to code and program their own LEGO robots.\r\n\r\nWorking in teams, they take on building challenges that strengthen communication, collaboration, and perseverance. As they design, test, and refine their creations, students develop critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills while gaining confidence in their ability to bring ideas to life.\r\n\r\nThis project has transformed our Makerspace into a vibrant environment where imagination and innovation thrive. Students are not only learning STEM concepts—they're experiencing them in a way that is exciting, meaningful, and memorable.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping us build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and creativity. Thank you for investing in our students and being a vital part of this LEGO adventure.","fullyFundedDate":1734408009366,"projectUrl":"project/building-dreams-a-lego-adventure/8874823/","projectTitle":"Building Dreams: A LEGO Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":7841886,"letterContent":"Our STEM recess clubs were launched last school year, and the excitement is off the charts. Thanks to your support, students are diving into hands‑on creativity, engineering, and game design in ways that spark curiosity and build real‑world skills.\r\n\r\nStudents are now exploring interactive digital creation with Nintendo Switches, using Super Mario Maker 2 and Game Builder Garage to design their own levels, build games, and think like programmers and engineers. These tools are helping them understand logic, problem‑solving, and design thinking through play.\r\n\r\nDuring STEM/Technology club recess time, students also rolled up their sleeves to build Smartivity engineering models, including the Kaleidoscope 3D kit, the Music Machine, and the Multiplication Machine. These hands‑on builds strengthened their understanding of mechanics, motion, creativity, and math in a fun, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped students engage in creative coding and game design, build mechanical models that deepen STEM understanding and strengthen problem‑solving, teamwork, and imagination. Students got to experience STEM as something exciting, empowering, and accessible\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students aren't just learning—they're inventing, experimenting, and discovering what they're capable of. The joy on their faces says it all.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a STEM experience that inspires every young innovator who walks through our doors.","fullyFundedDate":1695233256747,"projectUrl":"project/coding-robots-needed/7841886/","projectTitle":"Coding Robots Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4448565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513646999017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yhugreig"},{"teacherId":4448565,"projectId":9207933,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our students started building and programming Scribble Bots, exploring movement, robotics, and design in real time. They're also crafting custom buttons with our new button‑making tools—turning their ideas into wearable art. Students made buttons for special days such as Mother's Day, Earth Day etc during our STEAM fair. \r\n\r\nYour contributions helped our students experiment with engineering and robotics, express themselves through design and creativity and build confidence through hands‑on learning.\r\n\r\nYou're fueling the next generation of makers, thinkers, and innovators—and we're just getting started. 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