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Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWith these flashcards, my students were able to create personalized sets of irregular sight words—words that don't always follow the typical phonetic rules and can be tricky to learn. Having the ability to design and work with flashcards in their favorite colors made the learning process more engaging and fun for them.\r\n\r\nEach child took ownership of their learning by writing their own challenging sight words on the cards, decorating them, and using them during practice time. I've already seen improvement in both recognition and confidence when reading, especially in those students who were previously struggling.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping to create a more vibrant, hands-on, and personalized learning experience for my students. Your generosity is directly impacting their growth and love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1740802078607,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-flash-cards-to-differentiate-le/9128589/","projectTitle":"Colorful Flash Cards to Differentiate Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6640761_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598629473738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6640761"},{"teacherId":2427851,"projectId":9326259,"letterContent":"I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our hands-on science initiatives. Your recent donation has made a real and lasting impact, allowing our students to experience the excitement of scientific discovery in tangible, engaging ways.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, our classrooms have been transformed into vibrant centers of exploration. Whether it's building circuits, experimenting with chemical reactions, or observing the wonders of nature under a microscope, our students are learning by doing—and they're thriving because of it. Your generosity not only provides essential tools and materials, but also sparks curiosity, inspires critical thinking, and nurtures a lifelong love of science.\r\n\r\nWe truly couldn't do this without you. Your investment in STEM education is helping to build a brighter future—one curious mind at a time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your commitment to enriching science education. 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Your gift will stay with us for a long, long time.","fullyFundedDate":1738855817584,"projectUrl":"project/class-set-of-the-year-of-billy-miller/9084819/","projectTitle":"Class Set of \"The Year of Billy Miller\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Furiosi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8551644_orig.jpg?crop=559,559,x0,y130&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659031027168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miryt-furiosi"},{"teacherId":2427851,"projectId":9178197,"letterContent":"I want to extend my sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of whiteboard pens for our math program. Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nMath often comes to life through interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving, and having an ample supply of whiteboard pens allows our students to actively engage in lessons, work through problems, and share their ideas with confidence. Your generosity directly contributes to creating a more dynamic and effective learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. It is through the generosity of donors like you that we can continue to inspire and educate our students. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to education.","fullyFundedDate":1742315509717,"projectUrl":"project/expo-marker-math/9178197/","projectTitle":"Expo Marker Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2427851_orig.jpg?crop=1442,1442,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725479755120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2427851"},{"teacherId":7657647,"projectId":8671911,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude for providing our classroom with the wobble stools. 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Sutter Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Antioch, California that is part of Antioch Unified School District.
It serves 443 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 148 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sutter Elementary School
$82,718
raised using DonorsChoose
148
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
298
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
33
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Sutter Elementary School has received support from
246 individuals from California and
52 individuals out-of-state.