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Our new books also help encourage longer periods of reading time, often resulting in kids not wanting to put down the books they are reading!","fullyFundedDate":1777992392342,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/10194407/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp509406_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753217999743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frank"},{"teacherId":509406,"projectId":10231690,"letterContent":"All kids need a safe space where they can be free to be who they are. They need to feel accepted, valued, loved, and cherished. Your donations to this project help provide a creative safe space where all children are welcome. Thanks to you, students will be able to express their creativity through tie-dye projects, prideful bracelets, and other inclusive crafts.\r\n\r\nWhen we accept children for who they are and meet them where they are, we make a huge difference in their mental health and well being. Thanks for embracing a welcoming community!","fullyFundedDate":1778033193940,"projectUrl":"project/be-proud-of-who-you-are-be-you/10231690/","projectTitle":"Be Proud of Who You Are--Be You!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp509406_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753217999743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frank"},{"teacherId":509406,"projectId":10238799,"letterContent":"Having access to tempura paint pens that we can simply grab, go, and use helps make art materials more easily accessible for all leaners. Plus, art is so easy to fit in to regular classroom teaching because clean up is no mess and easy.\r\n\r\nCreating beautiful rainbows, gorgeous sunsets, and blooming trees are easy with paint sticks. There are so many projects we have already completed and that await us next school year. Thank you for supporting the arts in schools and helping young learners thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1778277324151,"projectUrl":"project/lets-paint-no-mess/10238799/","projectTitle":"Let's Paint--No Mess!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp509406_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753217999743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frank"},{"teacherId":509406,"projectId":9995243,"letterContent":"There is nothing like the feeling when a new box of books arrives, from the stiffness of the pages to the smell--all the senses are stimulated. Our new books and book series are the first choices students go for when we change out our classroom library books each week. When students are interested in the books they are reading, their reading stamina and overall fluency improves. They want to read more and more books!\r\nThank you for supporting a love of reading in young learners with high interest books!","fullyFundedDate":1773851226571,"projectUrl":"project/books-by-beloved-authors/9995243/","projectTitle":"Books by Beloved Authors!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp509406_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753217999743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frank"},{"teacherId":8837937,"projectId":9569064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding a yearlong subscription to Time for Kids for our 2nd/3rd grade classroom! Your support means that every student in our class now has their very own high-quality magazine to explore each month. It is truly heartwarming to see our community invest in these young learners.\r\n\r\nHaving access to this resource provides a significant educational boost for our students. Thank you for providing the spark that will help turn my students into informed, global citizens.","fullyFundedDate":1755719376288,"projectUrl":"project/time-for-kids-magazine/9569064/","projectTitle":"Time for Kids Magazine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837937_orig.jpg?crop=225,225,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777757319581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837937"},{"teacherId":509406,"projectId":9864784,"letterContent":"We are so appreciative to have received so many classroom resources that we use every day, from construction paper to oil pastels and so much more! We have used the art supplies to make beautiful cherry blossom paintings. We've alos made vivid pictures of sunsets and Georgia O'Keefe inspired flowers. Students love making magic out of a blank piece of paper when it is time to work art into the curriculum!\r\n\r\nWithout your generous donations, to this worthy project, we wouldn't have some of the supplies we need to make learning more engaging for all leaners.","fullyFundedDate":1771362474535,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics-classroom-supplies/9864784/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics--Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp509406_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753217999743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frank"},{"teacherId":8837937,"projectId":9941110,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donations, my students are more equipped for calm, focused learning. The noise-canceling headphones dampen ambient chatter and hallway distractions, allowing students to enter a state of deep work, improving their productivity and reducing anxiety. They are particularly transformative during independent reading or testing periods, ensuring that a student's academic performance is dictated by their knowledge rather than their ability to tune out a neighbor's pencil tapping.\r\n\r\nA Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) gift card is perhaps one of the most versatile and appreciated resources a teacher can receive, acting as a gateway to a massive library of peer-reviewed, creative materials. Education is rarely a \"one size fits all\" endeavor, and teachers often find themselves needing to supplement standard curricula with differentiated activities that cater to specific learning gaps or interests. 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The construction paper, a classroom staple that we never have enough of, is now re-stocked and is being used daily by budding artists.\r\n\r\nEvery child needs something they can excel at, and for many kids, art is a way for them to express themselves, make mistakes, and make something beautiful that is one of a kind. You've given young learners materials to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1764527902995,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-creative-art-for-all/9580823/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Creative--Art for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp509406_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753217999743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frank"},{"teacherId":2365030,"projectId":9850815,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for investing in the potential of my third graders. This group is truly special, they are blossoming with empathy, constantly encouraging one another, and possess a detail-oriented curiosity that makes every lesson an adventure. While their energy is one of their greatest strengths, your support has provided the essential tools to help them channel that enthusiasm into calm, quiet focus when it matters most.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these resources on our daily rhythm has been immediate and profound. The privacy boards and noise-canceling headphones have allowed my students to create their own \"quiet bubbles,\" providing the auditory and visual shield they need to tackle complex, independent tasks without distraction. Additionally, the magazine racks have completely transformed our table groups, replacing clutter with organized, vertical storage that makes for much smoother (and quieter!) transitions throughout the day.\r\n\r\nFinally, the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has been a vital investment in our curriculum. It gives me the flexibility to purchase high-quality, differentiated materials that align perfectly with the diverse learning needs of my students. By helping us build this peaceful, organized environment, you haven't just provided \"stuff\"—you've provided a space where my students feel empowered to take on new challenges with confidence. We are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1764695099275,"projectUrl":"project/peaceful-learning/9850815/","projectTitle":"Peaceful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2365030"},{"teacherId":509406,"projectId":9734126,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing so many amazing Weird But True nonfiction books into our classroom. We now have an entire book bin in our class library with these books, and they are the first books that first and second graders choose when getting new books from school each week.\r\n\r\nStudents love getting new books into our classroom, and your donation has made a huge difference!\r\n\r\nBecause students want to read the Weird But True books, they can read for longer periods of time. It's a win win, great books and improved reading stamina!","fullyFundedDate":1762265309827,"projectUrl":"project/weird-but-true-lets-read/9734126/","projectTitle":"Weird But True--Let's Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp509406_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753217999743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frank"},{"teacherId":2365030,"projectId":9578938,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students benefit almost daily from the generous donations for the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. From a spiral review morning work that allows students to ease into the day and review key concepts to math projects my students are reaping the benefits of engaging materials that supplement our curriculum and allow students to express themselves using a variety of modalities. \r\n\r\nMy students and I are grateful to complete math projects such as the fall pumpkins that was a fun way to show off learning on the commutative property and the winter games themed area and perimeter project to wrap up our learning on those concepts. My class truly benefits from your generosity. They have been able to do writing projects that allow them to show off their creativity and display final products that they are proud of. From New Years to Vikings they have been able to display their hard work with beautiful final products thanks to the Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards. \r\n\r\nFinally one of our favorite things is the focus boards we have for each of our ELA units. These boards allow me to create colorful and informative visual displays of key concepts from each unit. My students and I can't express enough the gratitude we have for your thoughtful donations. Thank you for helping fill my classroom with engaging and fun materials that support student learning and our curriculum.","fullyFundedDate":1757423238033,"projectUrl":"project/enhance-learning-with-tpt/9578938/","projectTitle":"Enhance Learning With TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2365030"},{"teacherId":8837937,"projectId":9542636,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous contribution to my classroom. Thanks to your support, I was able to purchase much-needed supplemental educational materials. Your funds directly helped me acquire resources like specialized worksheets and graphic organizers, which are already enhancing our lessons and helping students grasp complex concepts.\r\n\r\nA particularly impactful item I was able to buy is a set of book club packets. 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