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Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow!!","fullyFundedDate":1742968917792,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-lifelong-learning/9173627/","projectTitle":"Tools for Lifelong Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8674321"},{"teacherId":8674321,"projectId":9741292,"letterContent":"Your kindness is making a real difference in their learning and helping create a positive, supportive environment where mistakes are part of growth. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' success. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your support is truly changing the way they learn and see themselves as mathematicians! Your kindness is truly making a difference each and every day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow!!","fullyFundedDate":1758664926228,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success/9741292/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8674321"},{"teacherId":8674321,"projectId":9885950,"letterContent":"Your kindness is making a real difference in their learning and helping create a positive, supportive environment where mistakes are part of growth. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' success. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your support is truly changing the way they learn and see themselves as mathematicians! Your kindness is truly making a difference each and every day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow!!","fullyFundedDate":1763598247177,"projectUrl":"project/math-growth-rewards/9885950/","projectTitle":"Math Growth Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8674321"},{"teacherId":8674321,"projectId":10186078,"letterContent":"Your kindness is making a real difference in their learning and helping create a positive, supportive environment where mistakes are part of growth. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' success. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your support is truly changing the way they learn and see themselves as mathematicians! Your kindness is truly making a difference each and every day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow!!","fullyFundedDate":1776133636994,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-student-success/10186078/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8674321"},{"teacherId":8416198,"projectId":9940935,"letterContent":"The technology included in our sensory project has been a powerful tool in helping students learn by providing structured, engaging ways to regulate their bodies and access instruction. Many of my students have sensory processing needs that can make it difficult to focus, communicate, or participate in group activities. With these new tools, students are able to use calming or alerting sensory input to better manage their emotions and attention, which directly improves their ability to engage in learning tasks. For example, students are now able to take short, purposeful sensory breaks using these materials and then successfully return to instruction ready to participate.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for students is the hands-on, interactive nature of the new sensory tools. They were immediately drawn to the materials and have shown increased motivation to use them appropriately within our daily routines. Several students, in particular, have really benefited—especially those who previously struggled with maintaining attention or managing frustration. I've seen students independently choose sensory supports, remain engaged for longer periods, and demonstrate fewer challenging behaviors. This project has not only supported their individual needs but has also helped create a more positive and productive classroom environment for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1765208221563,"projectUrl":"project/were-in-our-feel-ings-a-sensory-space/9940935/","projectTitle":"We’re in Our Feel-ings: A Sensory Space for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krantz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8416198_orig.jpg?crop=3395,3395,x0,y305&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649799111009","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8416198"},{"teacherId":8416198,"projectId":9907793,"letterContent":"My students have been using these new resources every day as part of our communication and social interaction routines. With the addition of these materials, I've been able to create more structured, engaging lessons that support both language development and independence. One powerful moment that stands out was during a small group activity where students used their communication devices alongside the new supports to request items, comment, and respond to peers. For several of my students, this was the first time they independently initiated communication without prompting. It was a meaningful step forward in their ability to express themselves and connect with others.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate—there was so much curiosity and eagerness to explore. Many of them were highly motivated to engage, which allowed for more natural opportunities to build communication and functional skills. Moving forward, we are continuing to build on these successes by incorporating the resources into longer, more complex activities that focus on reciprocal conversation, choice-making, and real-life application. Our next steps include increasing independence, reducing prompting, and expanding communication across different settings so students can generalize these skills beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764700599118,"projectUrl":"project/were-specialin-all-the-best-ways/9907793/","projectTitle":"We’re Special—in All the Best Ways","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krantz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8416198_orig.jpg?crop=3395,3395,x0,y305&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649799111009","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8416198"},{"teacherId":8642280,"projectId":9658187,"letterContent":"My students and have really grateful for your amazing donation. The use of books and instrument reeds has been nothing less necessary. The students has now the tools to become better musicians.\r\n\r\nThese books have turned to be great for my students. We have recently switched to this book and the students have been achieving more and more with it. It's easy to read and understand. So much that the students have started to learn more on their own.\r\n\r\nReeds are the final piece of an instrument. Flimsy and easily able to be broken. But if not in perfect condition, the instrument won't play. We appreciate your donation of reeds to that will let our students play.","fullyFundedDate":1760693770534,"projectUrl":"project/band-resources/9658187/","projectTitle":"Band Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8642280"},{"teacherId":6387394,"projectId":9628518,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! Because of your donation, our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students now have an iPad that is making a big difference in our classroom. They love using it to learn new things, play educational games, and try out fun computer science activities like problem-solving. The iPad helps them find the tools that work best for their learning, like captions, speech-to-text, and visual apps, so they can better understand lessons and share their ideas with confidence. It's also helping them practice speaking up for what they need and learning how to be independent learners. Most of all, it's inspiring them to dream big and explore exciting future careers in technology and computer science. Your kindness is helping our students learn, communicate, and shine every day!","fullyFundedDate":1755693794394,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-dhh-students-through-computer/9628518/","projectTitle":"Empowering DHH Students Through Computer Science and Self-Advocacy Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6387394_orig.png?crop=278,278,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771035309553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6387394"},{"teacherId":1058790,"projectId":9483772,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you for your generosity! This means a lot to me and my students. Because of your generous donation, my students will be able to purchase items from our classroom \"Hawk Store\", and not just any items, but cool items that they are excited to earn. When students first saw these items, they expressed how eager they were for the end of the month (this is when they are able to spend their hard earned digital coins). But students understand that in order to be able to spend their Hawk Coins and buy the cool items (like slime, sticky hands, fidgets, and much more), they need to show positive behavior (PBIS) and earn those digital coins. So, thank you donors for allowing me to continue stocking my classroom store with awesome trinkets! Thank you for continuing to be champions of public education.","fullyFundedDate":1758857603582,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-positive-behavior/9483772/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Positive Behavior!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lozano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1058790_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477610801128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-lozano"},{"teacherId":8674321,"projectId":9503075,"letterContent":"Your kindness is making a real difference in their learning and helping create a positive, supportive environment where mistakes are part of growth. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' success. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your support is truly changing the way they learn and see themselves as mathematicians! Your kindness is truly making a difference each and every day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow!!","fullyFundedDate":1753740161608,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-must-haves/9503075/","projectTitle":"Classroom Must-Haves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8674321"},{"teacherId":1058790,"projectId":9611916,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you! Thank you for helping us continue our class subscription to the educational website, Brainpop.\r\n\r\nBrainpop is an academic website that helps my students review and understand concepts and skills at a deeper level. Tim and Moby, the main characters in Brainpop, really bring humor and seriousness to different ideas through their short educational videos. My students love their delivery, all while learning and reviewing academic skills and concepts. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you! Your kindness and generosity is making an impact to my middle schoolers. Thank you for being a champion of public education.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Lozano","fullyFundedDate":1755734141912,"projectUrl":"project/moby-to-the-rescue/9611916/","projectTitle":"Moby to the Rescue!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lozano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1058790_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477610801128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-lozano"},{"teacherId":8416198,"projectId":6735269,"letterContent":"Sensory materials play a powerful role in supporting the regulation, engagement, and overall success of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many students with ASD experience sensory processing differences, meaning they may be hypersensitive or hyposensitive to certain stimuli such as sound, texture, movement, or visual input. When a classroom intentionally incorporates sensory tools and spaces, it provides students with the opportunity to meet their sensory needs in healthy, structured, and developmentally supportive ways. This, in turn, promotes emotional regulation, sustained attention, and meaningful participation in academic and social activities.\r\n\r\nA well-designed sensory environment can act as both a preventative and responsive support. Preventatively, sensory materials help students remain regulated throughout the day by offering ongoing access to tools that help their bodies and brains feel comfortable. For example, fidgets, textured cushions, chewable jewelry, and weighted items provide consistent input that can calm the nervous system or help students maintain alertness without becoming overwhelmed. When students can access these items as needed, they often demonstrate longer periods of focus, smoother transitions between activities, and fewer behavioral challenges. For individuals who may struggle with communication or emotional expression, having these supports available reduces frustration and provides a sense of safety and predictability.\r\n\r\nSensory materials also offer responsive support when a student begins to feel dysregulated. A sensory corner or calming area stocked with soft textures, dim lighting, soothing visuals, and tactile materials allows students to temporarily step away from demanding tasks. This space becomes a reset point where they can self-regulate using strategies that work for them. Items such as sensory bottles, liquid motion timers, textured wall panels, and noise-reducing headphones help students slow their breathing, lower anxiety, and regain control. By using sensory materials to de-escalate, students practice self-regulation skills that they can use throughout their day and into adulthood. Instead of relying solely on adult intervention, they build independence and confidence in managing their own needs.\r\n\r\nTask bins and sensory-based activities further reinforce these skills by providing structured, low-pressure tasks that support fine motor development, attention, and problem-solving. These bins may include sorting objects by texture, completing simple matching tasks, using theraputty, or building with manipulatives. Engaging in these activities helps students practice focus, follow routines, and experience success in a predictable format. For students who may become overwhelmed by open-ended academic tasks, sensory-rich activities provide a safe entry point for learning and participation.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, sensory materials support communication for many students with ASD. When students feel regulated, they are more available for interaction, modeling, and social engagement. A student who is grounded through sensory input is better able to participate in conversations, request items, express needs, and engage with peers and adults. This directly impacts growth in expressive and receptive language, social skills, and overall academic participation. Sensory supports do not replace instruction—they enhance it by ensuring students are in the best possible state to learn.\r\n\r\nThe benefits extend beyond individual students. A classroom equipped with sensory materials becomes a more flexible, inclusive environment for all learners. Peers see sensory tools being used as part of everyday routines, reducing stigma and fostering understanding. Teachers can proactively plan for sensory needs, reducing disruptions and creating smoother classroom flow. Sensory supports also strengthen home–school communication by providing families with ideas and tools they can replicate at home.\r\n\r\nUltimately, sensory materials are not just \"extras\"—they are essential tools that allow students with ASD to access learning, regulate emotions, and feel safe and supported throughout their day. 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