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These texts serve as the foundation for many important reading skills, but even more than that, they provide invaluable lessons in character, perspective, and kindness.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in the power of education and kindness. Your donation has not only enhanced our classroom library, but it has also helped shape a culture of empathy and respect. 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The solar-powered drip irrigation system has been especially exciting for my students—they were fascinated to see how we could harness the sun to keep our plants watered, even when we're not on campus. The new hardware cloth, they even helped build protective fencing around our seedlings to keep them safe from curious critters and students will have the chance to hand build these structures. These hands-on tasks turned into a real-life STEM lesson that connected science, math, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their reactions were immediate—eyes wide, lots of \"wows.\" They immediately started brainstorming how we could put each item to use. The pruners became part of our plant care toolkit right away, and the shelving and carts gave them a sense of pride in keeping our shared space neat and professional. It made them feel like \"real gardeners,\" not just students experimenting with plants.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is to continue expanding our school garden so that it can provide both fresh food and rich learning opportunities. The irrigation system will allow us to maintain healthy plants even as the weather gets hotter, and the organized storage setup means we'll be able to rotate in new projects with ease. My students are already planning a fall planting of cool-weather vegetables, and thanks to your support, they'll have the tools they need to see their efforts grow from seed to harvest.","fullyFundedDate":1745350693667,"projectUrl":"project/materials-needed-in-sustainable-gardenin/9257301/","projectTitle":"Materials Needed in Sustainable Gardening for Our Middle School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7260095_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591221133183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7260095"},{"teacherId":6609715,"projectId":9246492,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these books to our classroom. These books will be a lead in helping students understand the world around them, and how impactful these books are on our daily lives today. \r\n\r\nReading is an essential part of our day to day lives, but what is more important, is the impact the books can make in our students lives. Not many students have ever been introduced to books like \"Fahrenheit 451\" and this will serve as a pathway of learning for our students, especially in today's society. \r\n\r\nI believe all our students will be able to enjoy all the novels donated to our classroom. They will continue to learn about the world around them and be able to critically think about our society and our impact on society today. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our school and helping our students continue to read!","fullyFundedDate":1753660862157,"projectUrl":"project/critical-thinking-through-novels/9246492/","projectTitle":"Critical Thinking Through Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leyva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6609715"},{"teacherId":6609715,"projectId":9253158,"letterContent":"Words cannot express the deep gratitude my students and I feel for your incredible generosity. Because of your support, students at our neighboring elementary classroom now have access to a meaningful selection of books and materials that are helping us build a stronger, kinder, and more connected learning environment. 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I can already see students growing into more thoughtful readers and more compassionate people because of your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1746466298814,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindess-one-step-at-a-time/9259890/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindess, One Step at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp588485_orig.jpg?crop=837,837,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678075267953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamara-smith"},{"teacherId":4516433,"projectId":9252891,"letterContent":"Words cannot express the deep gratitude my students and I feel for your incredible generosity. Because of your support, students at our neighboring elementary classroom now have access to a meaningful selection of books and materials that are helping us build a stronger, kinder, and more connected learning environment. Your donation to our DonorsChoose project, Spreading Kindness, One Kit at a Time, is already making a powerful difference!\r\n\r\nThe books you helped fund aren't just any books; they are thoughtfully chosen to nurture empathy, foster inclusivity, and encourage positive social-emotional learning. These texts serve as the foundation for many important reading skills, but even more than that, they provide invaluable lessons in character, perspective, and kindness.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in the power of education and kindness. Your donation has not only enhanced our classroom library, but it has also helped shape a culture of empathy and respect. 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Through reading Deep Kindness, my students are learning to reflect on their own behaviors, recognize the deeper needs of those around them, and practice kindness as a skill rather than a spontaneous act.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is both thoughtful and interactive. We annotate, journal, and engage in deep discussions. With Deep Kindness, these conversations have been more personal and more powerful than ever before. Students are connecting the book's lessons to their lives—some are writing letters of appreciation to people who've helped them, others are opening up about challenges they face in being kind to themselves.\r\n\r\nOne student who had previously been disengaged with class readings has completely lit up with this book. They've said things like, \"This book actually gets me,\" and have taken initiative to lead small group discussions. That kind of transformation is exactly why I became a teacher—and exactly why your donation matters so much.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, this project has done more than put books on desks. It's helped create a culture of kindness, reflection, and growth. We are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1741968989173,"projectUrl":"project/students-discovering-how-to-think-act-/9122539/","projectTitle":"Students discovering how to think, act & talk in kindness.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Phangrath","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4516433_orig.jpg?crop=2315,2315,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764635841808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ericp"},{"teacherId":7260095,"projectId":8885923,"letterContent":"These resources have been so well received! The students and fellow staff members were very excited to see all of the garden materials being delivered. Students have been helping me to set up the metal raised beds. \r\n\r\nOne snag is that we currently do not have a dedicated water source. Our school garden is far from a hose and currently water needs to be carried in a pitcher to the garden. So additional beds have not yet been built. We are working with the operations to get something going for the grounds department to build a water source for us. Once that is active, we will be able to build the rest of the garden beds and run all of the irrigation lines!\r\n\r\nAnother bureaucratic issue is that I cannot hire a private plumber or landscaper to build the water line for us. It has to go through a district department and they are not available to do it until July 2025, which is months away. 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