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Some students bring snack from home but most do not. \r\n 1st Grade is very important ! This is the grade where they learn how to read and write. If they are worried about food and hunger they are not focused on learning. This project has helped so many!","fullyFundedDate":1761603485247,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-1st-grade-bronx-classroom/9842063/","projectTitle":"Snacks for 1st Grade Bronx Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. MCCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487749_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632257564474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487749"},{"teacherId":8677909,"projectId":9793601,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is buzzing with energy as we dive into our new phonics materials during small-group ENL lessons. We've been using the magnetic letter tiles and decodable readers in our \"Word Builders\" rotation, where students build, read, and write short-vowel and digraph words. One of the most memorable moments came when a newcomer—who often hesitates to read aloud—picked up the decodable The Cat Ran and proudly read the entire passage to his group, earning spontaneous applause from his classmates and flashing the biggest smile. When students first saw the materials, they gasped with excitement, saying, \"¡Mira, maestro! New books!\" and immediately asked if they could start using them. Now, we're moving into digraphs and beginning blends, using the materials to build words like ship, chat, and thin, practice fluency, and track progress on our \"Rockstar Reader\" chart. 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Thank you again for giving my students these items that make daily interactions more meaningful and fulfilling sensory needs for students with special needs.","fullyFundedDate":1760533326422,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools/9694376/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5270423_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565187662687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5270423"},{"teacherId":5270423,"projectId":9410948,"letterContent":"Because of your kindness and support, my students are strengthening their math confidence and skills through our IXL workbooks. These resources are helping my students build a strong foundation in key areas such as addition and subtractions. With clear practice pages, students are able to work at their own pace. The workbooks are student friendly and colorful. 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