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I hope that I can inspire more readers to pick up a book. These books are funny and sweet like the Legend of Rock Paper Scissors or Enemy Pie.","fullyFundedDate":1762432260695,"projectUrl":"project/after-recess-reading/9565722/","projectTitle":"After Recess Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rucker-Vasquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8298623_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1068,x0,y395&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643236871347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8298623"},{"teacherId":8298623,"projectId":9375109,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in helping me do more interactive science projects with my class. I am able to add fun science projects for my students to learn more about second grade science. They are loving the vivid real world photos and examples. As well as being able to test out the theories and concepts we are learning about. Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. 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We do projects with our construction paper and glue almost every single day of kindergarten, and it is amazing to be able to prep those projects without worrying about running out of supplies!\r\n\r\nWe are also grateful for the donation to be able to get new headphones for the entire class. We are fortunate to have a class set of iPads and a set of headphones for each student allows us to focus and do our work without the distraction of other iPad noises.\r\n\r\nThank you all again, for your generous donations to my classroom. My students and I appreciate it more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1746739681881,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-start-the-year-strong/9159851/","projectTitle":"Help Us Start the Year Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1953057_orig.jpg?crop=275,275,x226,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617936554550","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1953057"},{"teacherId":10019564,"projectId":9324477,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! My students were thrilled when they saw the new stools and cushions in our classroom. Their faces lit up with excitement, and they couldn't wait to start using them. It instantly created a more welcoming and engaging space.\r\n\r\nWe're now using flexible seating during small-group time. Some students join me at the back table using the stools, while others sit on the floor cushions to work independently. 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Adding this partition has allowed my class to have a closed off area that is perfect for regulation.\r\n\r\nSo many of our students find comfort in the space, especially during the first month of school. \r\n\r\nOur kindergarteners in particular make use of this space the most, and are learning alongside their peers how to respect and maintain the space. \r\n\r\nWe've even had some of our friends offer to wipe down the partition with a wipe when someone wrote on it with a marker, which tells us that they respect and appreciate the space, even without using words.\r\n\r\nThank you for opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1740509083562,"projectUrl":"project/calm-corner-makeover-sped-edition/9061853/","projectTitle":"Calm Corner Makeover: SPED Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9894955_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742062912266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9894955"},{"teacherId":9999773,"projectId":9257356,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for the incredible gift you've given our class. Because of your generosity, our learning space has been completely transformed! The new classroom furniture has created an environment where my students feel comfortable, focused, and excited to learn every single day.\r\nThe first morning everything arrived, my students' faces lit up. They couldn't believe that these beautiful, flexible seats and tables were really for them.\r\nAlready, I've noticed students collaborating more, taking ownership of their learning, and treating our classroom with new pride and care. The difference isn't just in how the room looks, it's in how it feels. There's more joy, more curiosity, and more confidence.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for giving them a space that reflects their worth and potential. You've helped create more than a classroom, you've built a community of learners who know they are supported and valued.","fullyFundedDate":1745023733907,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-furniture/9257356/","projectTitle":"Classroom Furniture!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9999773_orig.jpg?crop=1239,1239,x92,y491&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744948247555","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msreedteaches"},{"teacherId":5939093,"projectId":8279590,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has wobble chairs—and the difference they've made is incredible! \r\n\r\nFlexible seating is especially important in my classroom. Many of my students have special learning needs, and the ability to move, rock, or shift their bodies while staying engaged in their work has been a game changer. The wobble chairs help them focus, self-regulate, and feel more comfortable during learning activities\r\n\r\nWe've already noticed an increase in participation during group work and independent reading time—students who once struggled to sit still are now more confident and productive. Our next step is to incorporate more collaborative learning, and these new seats help create a classroom environment where every student can thrive. 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They were so intrigued to see all the colors of paint we had and to use our new brushes! \r\nI am excited to share a project we completed in class in which students used these art materials to show what they learned in our science butterfly unit! Our students made brochures at the end of our unit that detailed the life cycle of a butterfly. Students used paint to decorate and pipe cleaners to even model their own butterfly. Parents came during open house to see these beautiful creations! It is with your generosity that their ideas came to life!","fullyFundedDate":1713548732170,"projectUrl":"project/channeling-our-inner-bob-ross/8283089/","projectTitle":"Channeling Our Inner Bob Ross!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anzora","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5939093_orig.jpg?crop=914,914,x0,y182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679954689078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5939093"},{"teacherId":3842037,"projectId":9077849,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for your incredible support in helping us update our elementary school library collection. Thanks to your generosity, we've been able to replace some of our oldest books—many dating back to the 1950s—with vibrant, engaging new titles that better reflect the world our students live in today. 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