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With each issue, students are building critical literacy skills such as identifying main ideas, citing text evidence, developing vocabulary, and making real-world connections. \r\nReading in our classroom now includes lively discussions, partner reading, and hands-on activities based on the current events and topics presented in the magazines. Students who were once hesitant readers are showing newfound enthusiasm. One student who rarely finished articles is now excited to share fun facts and opinions from each issue with classmates. Thanks to your generosity, our students are not only reading more, but they are also becoming curious thinkers who understand the world around them through meaningful, age-appropriate news.","fullyFundedDate":1759768533337,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-for-scholars/9786690/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News for Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1154474_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542546786852","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mistergomez"},{"teacherId":1047895,"projectId":9754923,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Our students have been enjoying the treats and snacks you provided. Our school is Title one school and all students qualify for free lunch. The snacks help them concentrate and focus when building the robots. We have also taken the snacks to competitions at our local high school. \r\n\r\nOur all girls groups has competed and has moved up the school ratings. Thank you for your help and love you have given our students. They have really benefited from your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760659767422,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-robotics/9754923/","projectTitle":"Fuel For Robotics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Melissa Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1047895_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1544973067266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1047895"},{"teacherId":1047895,"projectId":9273477,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for your help. Grateful for your contributions. The iPads in my fifth-grade classroom will boost student engagement and nurture creativity with different science apps. 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Thanks to your donation my students were provided with many colorful, educational learning resources and visual aides to pre-teach new learning goals.\r\n\r\nMy students love collaborating and creating with the Picasso Tiles and the different art supplies. These supplies provide inspiration, guidance and encouragement throughout the year. My students love having the art work displayed around the room.\r\n\r\nThank you for your positive impact in our Dual Language Program.","fullyFundedDate":1747235120232,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-a-fun-and-creative-way/9202198/","projectTitle":"Learning in a Fun and Creative Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villarreal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1306266_orig.png?crop=392,392,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754028609366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1306266"},{"teacherId":1047895,"projectId":9050956,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and opening your hearts to our classroom! We are so excited to have the beginnings of a calming corner. The rug fits perfectly in the book nook. I am having the students slowly use the rug and seats during our free reading and science time. They are now asking to use the seats to sit and relax. I am excited to continue to build the corner for their own person time to reset and reflect. \r\n\r\nYour donations were helpful not only last school year, but more so this year. Thank you for opening your hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1742236448111,"projectUrl":"project/a-calming-corner-for-reading-and-breathi/9050956/","projectTitle":"A Calming Corner for Reading and Breathing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Melissa Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1047895_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1544973067266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1047895"},{"teacherId":1278820,"projectId":8779970,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support in helping to fund our classroom's iPad project! 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Your kindness has made a real difference, and we are so grateful to you for giving us the tools to dream bigger, think deeper, and learn with joy.","fullyFundedDate":1741673069522,"projectUrl":"project/coding-and-creativity-empowering-third/8779970/","projectTitle":"Coding and Creativity: Empowering Third Graders With iPads and Robotics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mancilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1278820_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673321219525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-mancilla"},{"teacherId":5831720,"projectId":7809392,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom is now a cleaner, safer, and more comfortable place to learn! My students were so excited to see all the new cleaning supplies arrive. From hand soap to sanitizing wipes and even a Swiffer kit, these items have helped us establish daily routines that prioritize hygiene and cleanliness.\r\n\r\nThe students have taken pride in helping keep our space clean, and they are learning valuable lessons about personal responsibility and self-care. With fewer distractions and a healthier environment, they are better able to focus on their learning. Having these supplies means fewer sick days, more hands-on learning, and a sense of ownership over our shared space.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support! You've made a direct impact on the health, safety, and success of every student in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1695272918724,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-classroom-for-pristine-minds/7809392/","projectTitle":"A Clean Classroom for Pristine Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5831720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695216476345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gabrielle-patch"},{"teacherId":5831720,"projectId":5379660,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students received the essential supplies they needed to keep learning from home and it made a huge difference. Many of them were running out of space in their notebooks, their highlighters had dried up, and they were trying to get by with broken pencils or no pens at all. These may seem like small items, but for students learning remotely, they are absolutely vital.\r\n\r\nWith fresh composition books, pencils, pens, highlighters, and lead refills, my students were able to take notes, complete assignments, and stay organized. Having these tools restored a sense of readiness and confidence that had started to fade mid-year. Your support helped remove a real barrier and reminded my students that they are seen, supported, and capable. Thank you for helping them stay on track, even from a distance!","fullyFundedDate":1611951701451,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-distance-learning/5379660/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Distance Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5831720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695216476345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gabrielle-patch"},{"teacherId":5831720,"projectId":8757026,"letterContent":"When our new earphones, cases, and clipboards arrived, my students were so excited and honestly, relieved. Before this project, our earphones were unreliable and often broken, which made digital learning frustrating and inconsistent. Now, every student has access to a working pair of earphones that allow them to fully engage with our district's online tools, whether it's listening to audiobooks, hearing directions read aloud, or watching instructional videos during independent learning time.\r\n\r\nThe addition of earphone cases has made a huge difference in classroom organization. Students are now able to keep their cords neatly stored, which has helped reduce clutter and distractions at their desks. It's a small but powerful shift that gives them more responsibility over their materials and workspace. 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With your donation, I was able to add a wide variety of diverse and engaging titles to our shelves, which has made reading more accessible and exciting for every student. These books have introduced essential literacy skills such as identifying theme, analyzing character development, making inferences, and comparing texts. Many of the new stories also prompted deep discussions about empathy, resilience, and identity, helping students connect with both the characters and each other.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom now feels more like a book club than a lesson. Students gather in cozy spots around the room, eagerly swapping books and making recommendations to friends. I've noticed that even my most reluctant readers have started to pick up books during free time, often losing themselves in stories they can relate to or are curious about.","fullyFundedDate":1628834698216,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/5721777/","projectTitle":"Books, Books and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5831720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695216476345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gabrielle-patch"},{"teacherId":1276077,"projectId":9113770,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom project. Students were able to make good use of the materials. They use the dress up costumes set for choice time to role play and had lots of fun with these. Students also used the paper gift bags for crafts, they used the easter egg coloring kits. The bubbles were used for the abc countdown letter b bubble day. 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