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Your generosity has truly elevated what's possible in our classroom, and my students are learning that with the right tools, their imaginations really can take shape.","fullyFundedDate":1757866393122,"projectUrl":"project/cut-it-out-were-building-here/9411995/","projectTitle":"Cut It Out, We're Building Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5747586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734976428976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5747586"},{"teacherId":6508103,"projectId":9363385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in making this project a reality! Since adding the vertical whiteboards, students have been collaborating daily and are genuinely excited to be up and moving instead of sitting at their desks. 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My students received daily handwriting practice from the items donated in this project. \r\n\r\nMy students are able to write their names, letters, and cvc words now due to repetitious and meaningful practice. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support of learning, teachers, students, and communities across the country. 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These innovative tools are giving our young coders a hands-on way to learn the basics of coding and computational thinking. Students are able to program the mice to navigate mazes, solve problems, and experiment with sequences, which makes abstract coding concepts tangible and fun.\r\n\r\nHaving multiple Code & Go Mice ensures that every student can actively participate and explore coding at their own pace. We can now run collaborative challenges, group projects, and independent coding activities that strengthen problem-solving, logic, and critical thinking skills. This access has sparked excitement and curiosity in students who are eager to test their ideas and see immediate results.\r\n\r\nThese tools have truly transformed our approach to teaching coding. Students are building confidence as they debug, experiment, and create their own solutions. Your generosity has opened the door for students to explore technology in a playful, hands-on way, helping them develop skills that will benefit them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746785459210,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-coders-with-code-and-go/9176750/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Coders with Code and Go Mice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5747586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734976428976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5747586"},{"teacherId":5747586,"projectId":9181119,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for the generous support that has provided our classroom with essential materials like paper, pipe cleaners, glue, and other supplies. These seemingly simple items have an enormous impact on our students' learning, giving them the tools they need to explore, create, and express themselves every day. 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Your generosity not only supports our classroom—it empowers our students to dream bigger and bring those dreams to life.","fullyFundedDate":1746785716839,"projectUrl":"project/building-young-innovators-essential-sup/9181119/","projectTitle":"Building Young Innovators: Essential Supplies for STEM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5747586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734976428976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5747586"},{"teacherId":5747586,"projectId":9097715,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our 4th and 5th grade students have been able to bring their ideas to life in ways that were previously only possible on paper. With the new 3D printer filament, students can now transform their sketches and concepts into tangible models, allowing them to see and interact with their creations in real time. 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Over 25 students have been impacted so far from this project and many more will be impacted in the future!\r\n\r\nPeople like you keep me encouraged as an educator. Thank you for being a classroom hero to join teachers and students! Your donations impact lives daily.","fullyFundedDate":1694772194149,"projectUrl":"project/help-give-students-with-autism-access-to/7623877/","projectTitle":"Help Give Students With Autism Access to Engaging Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eubanks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6555389_orig.jpg?crop=645,646,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695218960524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6555389"},{"teacherId":6958834,"projectId":9001901,"letterContent":"Our front office staff, visiting guardians, and students are so thankful for the opportunity to have cleaner air. After installing the air purifier in the front office/nurse station area, we noticed a decrease in illness in the front office staff. With a school population of over 700 students it is difficult to say how the students visiting the office were impacted. Although our county implemented a new, and very effective, attendance policy in the 24/25 school year, having cleaner air in a high traffic area was likely to play a role in the decrease of absences. \r\n\r\nThank you so very much to all of the donors out there who made this a reality for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1740852805872,"projectUrl":"project/save-us-from-sickness/9001901/","projectTitle":"Save Us From Sickness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6958834_orig.jpg?crop=2080,2080,x0,y187&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733943916552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6958834"},{"teacherId":6555389,"projectId":7351729,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. Your support has positively impacted dozens of students throughout the years! This project allowed me to provide personalized materials and visuals to my students and they made tremendous progress through having access to these materials! \r\n\r\nDonors like you make my job fun and exciting. To be able to provide these materials to my students means more than you'll ever know! \r\n\r\nThank you for your continued support of both students and teachers!","fullyFundedDate":1686252924710,"projectUrl":"project/provide-personalized-learning-materials/7351729/","projectTitle":"Provide Personalized Learning Materials to Students With Autism!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eubanks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6555389_orig.jpg?crop=645,646,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695218960524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6555389"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_97684","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":697,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":61,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.3,"schoolId":97684,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Town Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Town Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/brunswick-county-school-district/town-creek-elementary-school/97684"}