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We Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1779068962597,"projectUrl":"project/powering-student-creativity-through-medi/10294002/","projectTitle":"Powering Student Creativity Through Media Production","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10470877_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x341,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776820309887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10470877"},{"teacherId":10470877,"projectId":10261022,"letterContent":"Having access to a camera in our basketball class has made a meaningful impact on students' confidence, engagement, and overall learning experience. Students have had the opportunity to record their basketball activities, participate in interviews, create highlight videos, and watch footage of themselves playing. Being able to see their own progress has helped them recognize their improvements, celebrate their accomplishments, and build confidence in their abilities. It has also encouraged students who may be shy or hesitant to step outside their comfort zones, express themselves, and take pride in their achievements. Through photography and video, students are learning that their voices, talents, and stories matter. The camera has transformed our basketball class into an opportunity not only to develop athletic skills but also to build self confidence, creativity, communication, and teamwork.","fullyFundedDate":1778480892166,"projectUrl":"project/building-creativity-and-confidence-throu/10261022/","projectTitle":"Building Creativity and Confidence Through PE Media","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10470877_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x341,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776820309887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10470877"},{"teacherId":10470877,"projectId":10260686,"letterContent":"Having access to a camera has made a tremendous impact on our PE class by allowing students to document their physical education experiences, capture their progress, and develop valuable media skills. Students have been able to participate in interviews, record activities, create highlight videos, and showcase their athletic achievements. \r\n\r\nIt has also given students opportunities to explore creativity, teamwork, communication, and storytelling while connecting physical education with our school's Media Arts and Technology Academy. Most importantly, it has helped students see PE as more than just physical activity by giving them opportunities to learn, create, and express themselves through media.","fullyFundedDate":1778287964815,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-media-production/10260686/","projectTitle":"Classroom Media-Production","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10470877_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x341,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776820309887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10470877"},{"teacherId":10470877,"projectId":10208749,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of DonorsChoose and our amazing donors, having a portable speaker system with a microphone has made a tremendous positive impact on our Physical Education program.\r\n\r\nThe speaker system has significantly improved communication, classroom management, and student engagement during outdoor PE activities. With large class sizes and students spread across different activity areas, being able to project my voice clearly allows me to give directions, explain activities, demonstrate expectations, and provide feedback without constantly having to raise my voice.\r\n\r\nIt has also helped create a more energetic, motivating, and positive learning environment. Incorporating music into warm ups, fitness activities, dance lessons, and sports units has encouraged students to participate, stay active, and enjoy movement. Music has been especially beneficial in making fitness activities more engaging and helping students feel comfortable expressing themselves through movement.\r\n\r\nAnother important benefit has been the improvement in instructional time. Students can hear directions more clearly, transitions between activities are smoother, and less time is spent repeating instructions. This allows us to maximize the time students spend participating in physical activity.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this equipment has helped create a more inclusive and engaging environment where students feel encouraged to participate, build confidence, develop teamwork skills, and stay physically active.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to DonorsChoose and everyone who contributed to this project. Your generosity has provided more than just a speaker system. It has provided a valuable teaching resource that continues to positively impact students every day. 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The camera you provided allows them to capture authentic moments and perspectives, bringing their ethnographic work to life in ways that would not have been possible otherwise.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and for helping them preserve stories that deserve to be seen, heard, and remembered.","fullyFundedDate":1781051001677,"projectUrl":"project/my-community-through-a-camera/10292873/","projectTitle":"My Community Through a Camera","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lsantos"},{"teacherId":9061419,"projectId":10257732,"letterContent":"When our new binders arrived, my forensic science students were beyond excited! We immediately put them to use as dedicated Forensic Evidence Logs, giving students a clean, reliable system to organize their field sketches, lab protocols, and crime scene documentation. During our recent Crime Scene Investigation lab, these binders made an instant difference, allowing students to seamlessly file and access their evidence sheets as they moved between lab stations without losing a single piece of work.\r\n\r\nHaving a structured space for their materials has removed daily stress and given my students a sense of pride and ownership over their work. Moving forward, students will continue building out their evidence portfolios with lab findings, chain-of-custody forms, and analysis notes. These organized logs will serve as their core reference tools as they construct written, evidence-based arguments to solve our upcoming simulated case studies. 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With these images, your contribution has been a stepping stone for students to learn more about historical events such as the Boston Massacre, the Indian Removal Act, the Revolutionary War, and more. I look forward to printing more amazing resources for my students. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1777936512886,"projectUrl":"project/make-printing-and-exhibiting-student-art/10197814/","projectTitle":"Make Printing and Exhibiting Student Artwork Possible With Colored Ink","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Healy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6136198_orig.png?crop=611,611,x69,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728805435033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emily-healy"},{"teacherId":10479201,"projectId":10278582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting technology for our students at Venice High School. The adapter, mouse, and PowerPoint clickers allow our students to take control of their presentations, advancing slides and highlighting key points themselves. This simple shift helps them build stronger presentation and communication skills while making it much easier to point directly to the information they are speaking about, so they can stay focused on their message rather than wrestling with the technology.\r\nOur students find this sense of ownership especially exciting. Several who were previously hesitant or less engaged now volunteer to run the slides and speak with greater confidence. These tools turn presentations into true learning opportunities and help create a more interactive, student-driven classroom. We are grateful for your support that made this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1781285735642,"projectUrl":"project/building-accessible-workstations-for-hig/10278582/","projectTitle":"Building Accessible Workstations for High School Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10479201"},{"teacherId":2095242,"projectId":10183805,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students have transformed our college and career center into a more welcoming, encouraging, and student-centered space. The new bean bag chairs have quickly become favorite spots where students can relax while researching colleges, completing applications, and having meaningful conversations about their future plans.\r\n\r\nThe calm textured stickers and squeeze stars with motivational messages have had an especially positive impact on students. Many of our students experience stress and anxiety related to college applications, financial aid, and postsecondary planning. The sensory tools provide a simple but powerful way for students to regulate their emotions, stay focused, and manage stress during these important milestones. Students were excited to choose a motivational squeeze star and often shared their favorite messages with friends.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting additions has been the college mail mailbox. Students eagerly check the mailbox for college acceptance letters, scholarship notifications, and other important college-related correspondence. The mailbox has helped build a culture of excitement around postsecondary planning and has turned the college application process into a shared celebration within our school community.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, their reactions were immediate. They loved the cozy seating, were curious about the sensory tools, and were thrilled to have a dedicated space for college mail. Many students commented that the area felt more inviting and supportive, making them more likely to visit the college center and engage in planning for their futures.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using these resources throughout the college application and financial aid season. The calming tools will support students as they complete applications and make important decisions about their futures, while the college mailbox will continue to serve as a place where students can receive and celebrate important milestones. Your generosity has not only provided resources, but has also created a space where students feel supported, encouraged, and excited about the opportunities ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1778254670034,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calming-collegeready-counseli/10183805/","projectTitle":"Creating Calming, College‑Ready Counseling Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheffie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2095242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449730091061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sheffie"},{"teacherId":9850140,"projectId":10137033,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and my students. Your generosity provides more than just classroom supplies.\r\n\r\nThe visual resources and snacks help me to provide for the students and make a meaningful difference in our classroom. For students who are learning a new language having hands on resources and a caring classroom can make learning feel less overwhelming and much more possible and you help me do that and more!\r\n\r\nEvery resource you provide reminds my students that their learning matters and that there are people who believe in them. The composition notebooks were a hit on the first weeks of school since the students felt supported from a community that goes beyond the classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where every student can learn, grow, and feel valued.","fullyFundedDate":1778095935046,"projectUrl":"project/the-learning-commons/10137033/","projectTitle":"The Learning Commons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9850140_orig.jpg?crop=953,953,x16,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773026048026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9850140"},{"teacherId":10480998,"projectId":10205815,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom garden project! Your generosity gifted my students the opportunity to learn in a hands-on, meaningful way while also creating a calm space for them to reflect on their ELPAC scores. When the materials arrived my students were excited to see all of the plants, seeds, soil, and terrarium supplies. They were eager to get their hands in the soil and begin to care for their plants. \r\n\r\nThe students researched how to take care of their plants, kept detailed journals monitoring their plants' growth and any changes they noticed. They read articles on growth mindset and reciprocity to encourage them to not only help themselves grow, but each other as well. \r\n\r\nThe school year has since ended and so many students have returned to look at the original plant they took their leaf to propagate from and have shared updates on their plant at home. I am excited to continue propagating the plants with future students! \r\n\r\nThank you for joining me on this journey in giving students a living reminder that with patience, perseverance, and most importantly, care, growth is always possible.","fullyFundedDate":1776816641494,"projectUrl":"project/seeds-of-change/10205815/","projectTitle":"Seeds of Change","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10480998_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776732363038","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480998"},{"teacherId":8832230,"projectId":10251342,"letterContent":"These books have been a wonderful addition to our classroom. From setting to character analysis, these YA titles are the perfect into to the school year. 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