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Many students relate to the main character, a troubled seventh grader who joins an elite track team. \r\nThank you again for bringing \"book joy\" to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1774880518219,"projectUrl":"project/finding-the-extraordinary-in-the-ordinar/9934982/","projectTitle":"Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":8643642,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these amazing books on airplanes and flying to my students. We read about airplanes and famous pilots like Amelia Earhart and the Wright Brothers. We also explored the concept of flight, including how various animals fly. Finally, using the kits you provided, students worked in small groups and used the scientific method to create paper airplanes that could fly. Their goal was to design a paper airplane that flew the furthest.\r\nThank you for making a difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1727039923754,"projectUrl":"project/future-aviators-take-flight/8643642/","projectTitle":"Future Aviators Take Flight","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":7287160,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating this class set of the beloved book, \"Rules\" by author Cynthia Lord. My students continue to love and talk about this book. We discussed themes of identity and alternate ways to communicate. They truly related to the main character, Catherine, who is about my students age, and has a younger brother with autism. This book is so powerful, some students became emotional while we were reading it. After reading the book, the students made a list of their own personal rules for life. \r\nThank you for making a difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1690738181155,"projectUrl":"project/autism-awareness/7287160/","projectTitle":"Autism Awareness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":10051383,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of the classic novel \"The Outsiders\" by S.E. Hinton for my students. This book has allowed me to explore themes of identity, individual vs. group, and family with my class. As you can see from photos I posted here, my students are highly engaged and look forward to reading this story every day. Even my reluctant readers are enjoying this novel. For some of my students, this may be the book that gets them to love reading!\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1772714884966,"projectUrl":"project/stay-gold-ponyboy/10051383/","projectTitle":"Stay Gold, Ponyboy.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":7759352,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) books to my students. Students read and were inspired by the women mathematician Katherine Johnson, the first paleontologist Mary Anning., and Mae Jemison, the first American American woman in space. They also read about amphibian adaptations and making eco friendly choices. All of this learning was possible because of your donation of these books.\r\nThank you for making the difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1701820678997,"projectUrl":"project/diving-into-stem/7759352/","projectTitle":"Diving Into STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":9167660,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these wonderful books for my students to read during Spring Break. Because of your generous donation, I was able to give each of my students books to read during the Spring Break. They were able to pick the books they wanted to read. I wish you could have seen their faces. They were so excited to receive these books. When my students came back from Spring Break, they were able to share what they read with their classmates. \r\nThank you for making a difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1746787332163,"projectUrl":"project/spring-break-readers/9167660/","projectTitle":"Spring Break Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":10191503,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of quality books centered around Earth Day for my little learners. \r\nI am sitting here at the end of the day on Earth Day, reflecting on the read alouds I was able to do with my young students outdoors because of your generosity. My students were engaged with the books and loved learning life long lessons about how they can help the earth. They have decided to take tiny steps to help the earth every day!\r\nThank you for making a difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1776129628255,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-learning-for-earth-month/10191503/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Learning for Earth Month","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":1290374,"projectId":9623118,"letterContent":"Setting up this magical calming area has been a wonderful project. Students have collaborated with peers, and community members to install the greenery to create privacy. Thanks to the generous donations from DonorsChoose we have fidget toys, squishy toys, a table, an umbrella, and zen sand gardens. We also have affirming messages that students recite infront of mirrors. \r\nThis area is being used by students to sit and reflect on behavior choices. It's truly exciting to see students excited to use the calming area.","fullyFundedDate":1764710839680,"projectUrl":"project/a-magical-calming-area/9623118/","projectTitle":"A Magical Calming Area","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1290374_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524791807089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bertha-martinez"},{"teacherId":3929790,"projectId":9879632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project. Your donation directly helps bring meaningful, engaging learning experiences into our classroom, and I am truly grateful for your belief in our students. Because of you, students will have access to materials that make science come alive rather than just something they read about in a textbook.\r\n\r\nThe bacteria-growing petri dishes will allow students to participate in hands-on, inquiry-based learning where they can observe real scientific processes firsthand. Instead of passively learning about microorganisms, students will actively grow cultures, make observations, ask questions, and draw conclusions like real scientists. This type of interactive learning builds curiosity, critical thinking, and excitement for science, and it wouldn't be possible without your generosity. Thank you for investing in our students and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763435218160,"projectUrl":"project/bacteria-explorers-growing-our-understa/9879632/","projectTitle":"Bacteria Explorers: Growing Our Understanding of Microbes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Azpeitia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3929790_orig.png?crop=324,324,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651079596020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3929790"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":10014092,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously donating these well loved books by Mo Willems. The joy on my students faces when they saw the books learned they they could keep them, warmed my heart. I wish you could have seen their faces in person.\r\nThese books are fun and help beginning readers build their reading fluency. My young students feel like Mo Willems wrote them just for them. I can assure you that these books will be well loved and well read. \r\nThank you for making the difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1768499512021,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-in-a-book/10014092/","projectTitle":"\"We Are in a Book!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":923103,"projectId":7815935,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the extremely generous donation of diverse books for my students. My students were so excited to read books with authentic characters that look like them. It has been so powerful to see students reading these books, looking at the pictures and recognizing themselves in the characters. My students are extremely grateful for these books.They wanted me to thank you. I can promise you that these books will be well loved and well read. \r\nThank you for making a difference in the life of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1695140894425,"projectUrl":"project/representation-in-literature/7815935/","projectTitle":"Representation in Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp923103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448344983400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/923103"},{"teacherId":1290374,"projectId":9117142,"letterContent":"Our middle school students are loving the materials in the calming area. They were happy and surprised to find out that they can use the items to help them manage their emotions. For now, we have set up a portable calming area in the library for students to use. They are enjoying the long table, chairs and various fidget items in the calming area. They are using calming tubes, stretchy toys, and meditation cards. Eventually we will use a patio area outside of the library. We are just gathering more items that we need to put it together. 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