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I can't wait for my students to read about desert, forest, and marine life in a format that supports their reading development. The way that the books are written aligns with the progression of skills that I teach. Access to chapter books will help my students grow their confidence as readers. The high-quality photos and glossaries are invaluable for my multilingual learners, as well. 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Your support of our classroom means the world to me. Thank you for your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1757187203739,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-write/9472004/","projectTitle":"Ready to Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Geller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4436079_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675913487557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maddie-geller"},{"teacherId":7649637,"projectId":9816358,"letterContent":"The new literacy materials have brought so much excitement and engagement to our classroom! My first graders are now able to participate in small-group reading centers where they practice letter sounds, build new vocabulary, and explore stories in both English and Spanish. These resources have made learning interactive and joyful—students love choosing books that reflect their interests and using new tools to strengthen their reading and writing skills.\r\n\r\nThe moment they saw the colorful books and learning materials, their faces lit up with smiles. Several students immediately began sharing stories they wanted to read together. It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and pride in having materials that make them feel like real readers and writers.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity—and to the support of Governor Matt Meyer, the Delaware General Assembly, and the Delaware Department of Education—our classroom has become a place where curiosity and literacy grow every day. Our next step is to use these materials to create bilingual storybooks that students will share with their families, building confidence and a love for reading that will last well beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1760304152091,"projectUrl":"project/were-bees-who-fly-high-reading-writi/9816358/","projectTitle":"We’re Bees Who Fly High: Reading & Writing with Joy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649637_orig.jpg?crop=877,877,x171,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745080013843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhernandezrosario"},{"teacherId":7649637,"projectId":9709232,"letterContent":"When our students saw the materials arrive for our Fall Fiesta, their excitement filled the room! They couldn't wait to explore the pumpkins, glow sticks, and craft supplies. The decorations transformed our space into a colorful autumn celebration, and the smiles on their faces showed just how much this project meant to them.\r\n\r\nDuring the event, students worked together on fall-themed crafts, enjoyed fun games, and shared snacks while celebrating their hard work from the first school term. These activities not only rewarded their effort but also helped them practice teamwork, creativity, and communication. It was a joyful way to build community and reinforce positive behavior.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students experienced a celebration they will never forget. The memories created that day continue to motivate them to do their best and to appreciate the value of learning and collaboration. 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They're not just learning vocabulary — they're developing real-world connections between language and science, seeing how both work together to help them express curiosity and wonder.\r\n\r\nThe new tools have sparked a sense of excitement and ownership in their learning. Students love using magnifying lenses, observation trays, and digital tools to study plant-pollinator interactions up close. They've learned to record data, make predictions, and share their findings with confidence. Even students who were once hesitant to speak in class now proudly present their discoveries, mixing both languages to explain what they've observed.\r\n\r\nOne of the most heartwarming changes has been seeing how this project has inspired teamwork and creativity. One student, for example, now leads his group in recording daily observations, while other students have become our \"pollinator protectors,\" reminding classmates why bees and butterflies are so important. The pride and joy these students feel when exploring nature through science is a true reflection of your impact.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our bilingual learners and for helping them experience science in such a meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1759935160171,"projectUrl":"project/bilingual-scientists-pollinator-lab-adv/9782157/","projectTitle":"Bilingual Scientists: Pollinator Lab Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649637_orig.jpg?crop=877,877,x171,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745080013843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhernandezrosario"},{"teacherId":9449769,"projectId":9420460,"letterContent":"Our new resources have become a daily part of our classroom routine. Students have access to them in our Calm Corner and in a visible classroom box, where everyone can freely use them whenever they need. When my students first saw the materials, they were so excited and happy to know that we now had so many beautiful and useful tools available. I've always taught them that they deserve good things that support their learning, and these materials are a wonderful reminder of that.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your support continues to make a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1752167188359,"projectUrl":"project/breathing-believing-and-learning-en-es/9420460/","projectTitle":"Breathing, Believing, and Learning en Español","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Portillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9449769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707100119807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9449769"},{"teacherId":7657187,"projectId":5306692,"letterContent":"This project will help some of the many move studies done in my classroom! Thank you for helping my students reach our goals. We will be doing writing circles, read alouds, and then reading amongst each other. The materials will go towards making our classroom feel more a brought to life and full. By adding new move studies it will also open our class to new learning possibilities and meeting new characters. It is always so great to hear past 5th students talking about the books they loved reading in my classroom and this will give new students that opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1606778284215,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-materials-for-learning/5306692/","projectTitle":"Classroom Materials for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Neri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7657187"},{"teacherId":4436079,"projectId":9344248,"letterContent":"These non-fiction readers have made a wonderful addition to my reading intervention classroom library! They introduce skills like blends, digraphs, silent-e, and multisyllabic words through a science and social studies context. \r\nWhen i showed the books to a group of students the other day, they were immediately drawn to the photographs! These \"just right\" books are appropriate for older striving readers, giving them access to real-world information at their instructional reading levels. \r\nThank you for your generous contributions towards my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1752323606338,"projectUrl":"project/readers-in-the-real-world/9344248/","projectTitle":"Readers in the Real World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Geller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4436079_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675913487557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maddie-geller"},{"teacherId":7649637,"projectId":9456017,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students at Lewis have been able to create and share Compassion Kits filled with school supplies, wellness items, and small tokens of encouragement for classmates in need. From the very first moment, the excitement was contagious—students couldn't wait to sort, organize, and design the kits. What began as a classroom task quickly grew into a lesson in compassion, leadership, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nOne of the most memorable moments was watching students carefully choose items for each kit while talking about how these supplies would support a peer. Their reactions ranged from big smiles to thoughtful silence as they realized the power of compassion in action—understanding that their efforts could bring comfort and spark joy in others.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are expanding this project by encouraging students to reflect on their experience and brainstorm new ways to show compassion within our school community. Our next steps include writing thank-you notes, sharing reflections, and even planning future projects where they can continue to grow as leaders who lead with kindness. Your support not only provided essential resources but also nurtured a spirit of compassion that will keep making an impact far beyond this project.","fullyFundedDate":1755691223236,"projectUrl":"project/lewis-compassion-kits-sparking-smiles-a/9456017/","projectTitle":"Lewis Compassion Kits: Sparking Smiles and Growing Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649637_orig.jpg?crop=877,877,x171,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745080013843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhernandezrosario"},{"teacherId":9449769,"projectId":9420504,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity in supporting my classroom. Thanks to your kindness, my students and I received a brand-new carpet and floor cushions that have already made a tremendous difference in our daily learning.\r\n\r\nThis year, I have two large groups of students—23 in each class—who spend a lot of time learning together on the carpet. We gather there every morning for our community meetings, during reading time, math activities, and teamwork projects. Our old carpet had lost its bright colors and was heavily stained after years of use, and it no longer created a welcoming environment for my students. When the new carpet arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate! The children were thrilled to see how large, colorful, and inviting it looked.\r\n\r\nI shared with them how this gift was made possible through the generosity of people who believe in their learning. I explained that they deserve materials that are high-quality, beautiful, and purposeful to support their education. Now, every day they look forward to sitting on the carpet and cushions to learn, share, and collaborate.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has transformed a simple classroom space into a place where students feel valued and motivated. It may seem like a carpet, but to my students it means comfort, belonging, and pride in their classroom. Thank you for giving them this joy and for reminding them that their education matters.","fullyFundedDate":1750895792424,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cozy-and-ready-to-learn/9420504/","projectTitle":"Comfy, Cozy, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Portillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9449769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707100119807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9449769"},{"teacherId":8924322,"projectId":9342556,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind donations to our classroom. We were able to purchase so many wonderful items to get our year started off in the right direction. The kids in my reading groups absolutely LOVE our new pocket chart for sorting words. They also love the large, sparkly stickers we received! \r\n\r\nSome of the items are being saved for a future project that I started last year. The entire school reads the same book, \"One School, One Book\". After each chapter, we ask trivia questions on the announcements, to make it even more exciting! 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