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One student told me, \"this is the most fun I have ever had reading!\", a huge breakthrough for a child who often feels defeated by reading.\r\n\r\nYour generosity created real momentum in our classroom. These books didn't just give my struggling readers something to read, they gave them a positive reading experience, a chance to feel successful, and a story they could enjoy and talk about. 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Having small items like this on-hand makes students feel more supported and comfortable at school. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1749154407662,"projectUrl":"project/basics-and-essentials/9394878/","projectTitle":"Basics and Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Slusser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1953059_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564965893680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slusser"},{"teacherId":7452684,"projectId":8974739,"letterContent":"I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the wonderful donors in our community who contributed arts and crafts supplies to our Transitional Kindergarten classroom. 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Your contributions are making a significant difference in the lives of my young learners, and I am deeply grateful for the impact you have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1733822866579,"projectUrl":"project/arts-and-crafts/8974739/","projectTitle":"Arts and Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7452684_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669232013846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7452684"},{"teacherId":7452684,"projectId":8974568,"letterContent":"I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the generous donors who provided our class with a color printer. This incredible gift has truly been a game changer in our Transitional Kindergarten classroom. 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Now, they can walk to a square that represents how they feel without needing to verbally express it.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for helping us create a social-emotional corner in our classroom and for providing us with the tools to help students self-regulate in a calm, fun, and positive manner.","fullyFundedDate":1733822866451,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-corner/8986625/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9857453_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y457&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737669053391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9857453"},{"teacherId":7452684,"projectId":8897435,"letterContent":"I want to thank you all so much. Thanks to your support we now have wonderful items such as blocks, sorting trays, Magna-Tiles, dot stampers, and more. \r\nThese materials have truly enriched our learning environment. My students have been thrilled exploring these tools in various activities from art to dramatic play, and across all areas of learning. The joy and creativity these items inspire are priceless, and they've helped create a classroom where hands-on, engaging learning thrives. \r\nYour kindness and generosity are appreciated, and your impact on my student's educational journey is immeasurable. Thank you for helping us build a foundation of discovery, curiosity, and fun. \r\nWith Gratitude, \r\nMrs. Hernandez","fullyFundedDate":1730928329193,"projectUrl":"project/early-learning/8897435/","projectTitle":"Early Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7452684_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669232013846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7452684"},{"teacherId":7452684,"projectId":8766783,"letterContent":"Your support has made a tremendous impact in our classroom, and I am thrilled to share how much the children have benefited from it.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we've been able to create exciting, hands-on learning experiences such as a pumpkin patch, a cocoa bar and cookie shop, and even a florist shop where the students role-played as florists. 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Ramon S Tafoya Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Woodland, California that is part of Woodland Joint Unified School District.
It serves 783 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.3:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ramon S Tafoya Elementary School
$21,707
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50
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teachers
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120
donors
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art supplies
Ramon S Tafoya Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.