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It gives me faith in humanity and courage to keep teaching these wonderful students, knowing you can help make sure we are learning fun activities.","fullyFundedDate":1755716103108,"projectUrl":"project/steam-into-the-ocean/9472338/","projectTitle":"STEAM into the Ocean","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9636001,"letterContent":"We are having so much fun making diagrams of kelp forests that reach from floor to ceiling. The art skills are coming out as students work together to create an awesome environment in the hallway, learning how organisms interact together as they go. \r\nYour supplies have given my classroom a new life. Instead of just doing worksheets, they are building and crafting and having a blast. \r\nI cannot thank you enough for providing the supplies so that my students can achieve greatness. It is so easy to be drained of energy in the world today, and your compassion keeps me going. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1763044528309,"projectUrl":"project/putting-the-a-in-steam/9636001/","projectTitle":"Putting the A in STEAM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9906606,"letterContent":"Not only have you feed the starving masses, you have given us the energy to keep learning. 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It came at the perfect time when a mouse came and damaged a bunch of classroom plants. They are now rooting in the plant grower. We would have lost them otherwise. \r\nStudents are learning the importance and joy of growing their own food. Being able to watch the daily changes of the plants we have put in the hydroponics is showing them how the world works. \r\nNo more boring reading lessons when we can have hands on activities that demonstrate what we are learning. 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We will be using this in our Forensics, biology and General Bio classes.\r\n\r\nThank you for funding our DNA Gel Electrophoresis lab. Your support allows us to bridge the gap between theory and discovery. Watching the DNA fragments migrate through a gel is a foundational experience in biology, and your gift made it a reality for this class.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a vital link in our educational chain! We will surely share photos soon!","fullyFundedDate":1763050146514,"projectUrl":"project/stemazing-electrophoresis-exposed-unlo/9697785/","projectTitle":"STEMazing- Electrophoresis Exposed: Unlocking the DNA Code","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lastimosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8919208_orig.jpg?crop=2688,2688,x1344,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696273552935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8919208"},{"teacherId":1017690,"projectId":9274248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Empowering Future Scientists: Color for Creativity project. Because of your kindness, we now have a reliable color printer, a supply of colored paper, and sufficient ink — resources that have transformed the way our students express and present their learning. Recently, my forensic students used the new printer and paper to design and assemble a banner for our \"Innocence Project,\" showcasing individuals exonerated through DNA evidence. They were able to print photos and illustrations in full color, bringing the banner to life in a way they couldn't have achieved before. On another occasion, students created \"textile swatches\" by weaving colored paper using different weave patterns (plain, basket, satin, twill), which gave them a hands-on, creative way to explore textile concepts — even without actual fabric.\r\n\r\nBeyond forensic science, these resources have enriched other classes as well. My IB Biology students recently used digital tools like Canva to design professional-quality posters about influential scientists — then printed them out and displayed them for our Parent Night. 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Your investment has already changed how our students learn, create, and share their knowledge — and that impact will continue to ripple out in future projects and classes.","fullyFundedDate":1755695682380,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-future-scientists-color-for/9274248/","projectTitle":"Empowering Future Scientists: Color for Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1017690_orig.jpg?crop=677,677,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652821849947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1017690"},{"teacherId":10068206,"projectId":9441408,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping get our students a digital camera to document their art journey. The students are required to submit high quality pictures of their work, but many do not have access to a good camera. \r\nThe students are excited to learn how to operate the camera and take the best quality pictures they can. They are also happy to be able to shoot videos that they can edit. The students are learning all about photography and the history of the media. \r\nMany of my International Baccalaureate students are eager to document their work in a way that is professional and up to industry standards. Thank you so much for giving our students this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1755695682275,"projectUrl":"project/camera-for-art-students/9441408/","projectTitle":"Camera for Art Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wiggins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10068206"},{"teacherId":8919208,"projectId":9697104,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. Your support means the world to my students and me, and we are incredibly grateful for your willingness to invest in their education. This contribution will directly help us acquire the materials and resources needed to make our vision a reality.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will get to experience a hands-on learning opportunity that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. It's support from community members like you that truly makes a difference, allowing us to go beyond the textbook and bring creative ideas to life. We are all so excited to get started and will be sure to share our progress with you.","fullyFundedDate":1757527777255,"projectUrl":"project/stem-ulating-minds-one-project-at-a-tim/9697104/","projectTitle":"STEM-ulating Minds, One Project at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lastimosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8919208_orig.jpg?crop=2688,2688,x1344,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696273552935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8919208"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9640619,"letterContent":"We are having so much fun this year. The tanks and pumps are set up, and students built them. They are learning how to maintain an aquarium. There has been so much enjoyment in watching the fruits of their labor. Every day they want to check on the tanks. \r\nI have seen attendance improve in some students, and I love that they are engaged in the lesson each day.\r\nThank you for making this a reality for my students. You have lifted the level of engagement from observing to completing work for so many students.","fullyFundedDate":1758756253932,"projectUrl":"project/steaming-with-the-fishes/9640619/","projectTitle":"STEAMing with the Fishes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9410502,"letterContent":"The books are in, and my students are already flipping through the pages. They just can't keep their hands to themselves these days. The books were meant for them, and they know it. It is so fun when one of them finds something cool and looks up, eager to tell me about it. I am learning from them, it would seem. \r\nOur book project will be in January, but this selection of books is already having an impact on our classroom. Students who finish early can learn from the books as they wait for others to catch up.\r\nThank you for giving us so much joy and fascination.","fullyFundedDate":1752864415853,"projectUrl":"project/steam-literacy/9410502/","projectTitle":"STEAM Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hetschel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3114553_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461725250707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114553"},{"teacherId":3114553,"projectId":9009666,"letterContent":"Having a bookshelf that students can use is so much fun. I can't wait for projects that involve delving into a book to learn from the perspective of real scientists. Whether it is a full book report project or just passing the time after finishing a project early, students are engaged.\r\nThank you for making it fun to read about ocean animals and for making the classroom library a success. 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