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Thank you for your commitment to our classroom and for providing the tools our students need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759432029899,"projectUrl":"project/middle-schoolers-need-materials-for-the/9769704/","projectTitle":"Middle Schoolers Need Materials for their Journey Through Ancient Civilizations.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10279370_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759193693944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10279370"},{"teacherId":8308012,"projectId":9655092,"letterContent":"Teaching history can be challenging especially when students do not enjoy the subject. \r\nHowever, that quickly changed with your support. We studied early humans, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India with great interest. The kiddos have enjoyed the class and the creation of their interactive notebooks. As we approach the end of the first semester, it has made all of us reflect on our experiences and it has been an incredible journey. \r\n\r\nWe have printed multiple interactive activities, maps, and graphic organizers that have contributed greatly to their success. Colorful graphics help students with learning disabilities and English learners access the curriculum in creative ways that reflect their own talents. We couldn't have done it without you and send all our appreciation.","fullyFundedDate":1756504343715,"projectUrl":"project/annual-essentials-for-creating-our-own-h/9655092/","projectTitle":"Annual Essentials for Creating Our Own History","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8308012_orig.jpg?crop=303,303,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692568636586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8308012"},{"teacherId":1855411,"projectId":9173730,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of basic hygiene supplies, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorants, and more, for our students.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a significant difference in the lives of our students, ensuring they have the essential items they need for their well-being and confidence. Your kindness not only helps with their physical health but also contributes to their overall self-esteem and academic success.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and for making a positive impact in our Community.","fullyFundedDate":1746786986871,"projectUrl":"project/so-fresh-and-so-clean-thats-my-hygiene/9173730/","projectTitle":"So Fresh and So Clean That's My Hygiene","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Guerrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1855411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511846222396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ricardo-guerrero"},{"teacherId":1855411,"projectId":6852871,"letterContent":"I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in funding the graph paper and poster boards for our classroom. Your contribution has truly made a difference in enabling our students to showcase their creativity and hard work. The quality materials have empowered them to bring their projects to life in vibrant and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a more dynamic and inspiring space for learning and expression. The students are excited to present their work, and it's all thanks to your support. We truly appreciate your investment in their education and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1664810210152,"projectUrl":"project/taking-notes-and-creating-stem-projects/6852871/","projectTitle":"Taking Notes and Creating Stem Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Guerrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1855411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511846222396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ricardo-guerrero"},{"teacherId":1855411,"projectId":8146529,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of a MacBook to our classroom. This device has been a game-changer for our students, providing them with essential tools to enhance their reading skills and engage in meaningful assessments throughout the year. Thanks to your support, each student now has the opportunity to progress at their own pace and gain confidence in their reading abilities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not only provided a valuable educational resource but has also inspired our students to embrace technology as a means of learning and growth. 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This really helps because students will be able to make the modern day connections to inventions of our past to see how important they are. \r\n\r\nAs I was working out a teaching plan for this year, STEAM was at the front of my plan but I knew that money may be an obstacle. Money would have been an obstacle if it was not for all of your donations. The students were engaged and excited to come to class every day that we were working on the project. Seeing students so engaged allowed for them to work in groups and for all of them to participate.","fullyFundedDate":1757541115294,"projectUrl":"project/building-an-aqueduct/9512017/","projectTitle":"Building an Aqueduct","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Valenzuela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099249"},{"teacherId":6634143,"projectId":9790474,"letterContent":"Your kind donation was a great surprise for the students and myself. We honestly didn't think it would be funded because of how our current economy is, but you brought a great big smile to our faces. Upon seeing the email that we had our project funded, I showed the students the email and they clapped and cheered. \r\n\r\nYour donation will allow us to do unique projects that we have never done before. I am looking forward to teaching the students how to create stain glass watercolor paintings and using the black glue to create the outline of the metal real stained glass normally has.\r\n\r\nI truly, from the bottom of my heart, Thank you. You are giving my students an amazing opportunity to create amazing art work.","fullyFundedDate":1761158183501,"projectUrl":"project/every-artist-was-first-an-amateur-un/9790474/","projectTitle":"\"Every Artist was First an Amateur.\" -Unknown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6634143_orig.jpg?crop=2276,2277,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565564700189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6634143"},{"teacherId":6634143,"projectId":9727954,"letterContent":"Your gracious donation was a wonderful surprise for the students and myself. The kids clapped and cheered when I told them that we had gotten our Project fully funded. This donation has allowed me, their teacher, to expand my lessons and provide my students with several extensive lessons that are filled with rigor and creativity.\r\n\r\nThe supplies donated have been used for a Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead project. The students are using the supplies to create Catrina figures; in particular, their heads and faces. As an Alternative project, some students are creating Historical Figures and using the skin hue markers for this project.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is greatly appreciate and sincerely, we are thankful for your attention.","fullyFundedDate":1758740037246,"projectUrl":"project/art-via-inclusivity/9727954/","projectTitle":"Art Via Inclusivity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6634143_orig.jpg?crop=2276,2277,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565564700189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6634143"},{"teacherId":1855411,"projectId":6382428,"letterContent":"Thank you for kind donations, my students truly do appreciate the hockey equipment. My student all come from low income communities and don't always have access to different sports. \r\nGiving my students opportunities to play in different team sports will show them community and team building skills. Indoor/ outdoor hockey is the perfect sport to show my students team building and how to work together to reach a common goal. \r\nOnce again Thank You for your donations and the hockey equipment this is something that will last for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1652316153067,"projectUrl":"project/hockey-goals/6382428/","projectTitle":"Hockey Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Guerrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1855411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511846222396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ricardo-guerrero"},{"teacherId":9767621,"projectId":9134013,"letterContent":"Words like thank you, fall short of the generosity you have bestowed upon us by donating to our nature friendly project. We can't stop thanking you enough for supporting us in our dream venture.\r\n\r\n We are truly grateful for your generosity in supplying them with the tools, the rakes, student friendly spades, shovels, wooden chips and the Fiskars Clippers to prune the dead roses.\r\n\r\n Our rose beds are clean and waiting to bloom in winter by November-December. The enchanting beauty of the blooms that students saw earlier has attracted more students to our Vibrant Rose Garden development project. Students were wary that they would get hurt while pruning, cutting & digging the weeds out.Their eyes shone like diamonds when they saw the long handed Fiskars, the rake. The tools reassured them and when they fell in the hardworking hands of our students the results had to be nothing less than rewarding.\r\n\r\n Our next step involves covering the rose beds with more wooden chips, adding rose food, planting iceberg magenta roses in place of the aphid-inflicted ones. This will not only further enhance beauty to our school but also prevent the soil from erosion.\r\n\r\n A billion blooming buds, thank you for donating to our \"Vibrant Rose Garden\" project. Your kindness won't go unnoticed, especially your large heartedness, which will linger in our hearts like the fragrance of roses. \r\nPlease accept our team's bouquet of gratitude.","fullyFundedDate":1744032984718,"projectUrl":"project/vibrant-rose-garden/9134013/","projectTitle":"Vibrant Rose Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9767621_orig.jpg?crop=299,299,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731309723810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9767621"},{"teacherId":9600537,"projectId":8757279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating such wonderful books to our classroom! The students were especially excited to dive into Coraline and other new titles they couldn't wait to open the boxes and start reading. The moment the books arrived, I saw students passing them around, peeking at the covers, and asking, \"Can we start today?\"\r\n\r\nWe recently completed a book themed project inspired by these new additions. Students chose scenes and characters from the stories and created visual projects that connected the themes to their own lives. For example, with Coraline, several groups explored the idea of courage when facing fears and expressed it through art and short creative writings. The discussions were thoughtful, and the projects showed just how much the stories resonated with them.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using these books in small reading groups and independent projects. 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During our latest group project, my students were excited to see how easily they could clean their work areas before and after collaborating it gave them a sense of ownership and responsibility for their environment. 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