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We will return to them often as students learn to solve problems, persevere through challenges, manage their emotions, make kind and thoughtful choices, and work cooperatively with others.\r\n\r\nBooks such as The Magical Yet have become part of our daily classroom conversations. Its message is especially helpful as students work through difficult problems and try new things that may initially feel challenging or uncomfortable. Ants in My Pants and My Mouth Is a Volcano! have also been wonderful resources for reinforcing classroom expectations. They have helped students develop greater self-awareness, practice controlling their bodies and impulses, listen respectfully, and wait for an appropriate time to speak. Referring back to these stories gives students a familiar and positive way to reflect on their behavior, making them especially valuable tools for classroom management.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donation has provided our students with engaging resources that support their academic, social, and emotional growth. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for the lasting difference these books will continue to make in our classroom throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1784293779927,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-readalouds-for-social-emotiona/10368710/","projectTitle":"Classroom Readalouds for Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Neef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10422537"},{"teacherId":10480150,"projectId":10323866,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my speech therapy project and helping us begin the school year with the materials and supplies we need to make learning meaningful, engaging, and fun! Your generosity has made it possible for me to provide my students with hands-on activities, books, creative materials, and essential classroom supplies that will be used throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThe books you helped provide will become an important part of our therapy activities. Reading books together creates countless opportunities to build vocabulary, answer questions, identify characters and settings, describe actions and emotions, retell stories, and practice sequencing. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support helps create a therapy environment where students can learn through exploration, play, creativity, and connection. Every marker, container of Play-Doh, book, and classroom supply contributes to an environment where students are encouraged to communicate, take risks, develop new skills, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nAs a speech-language pathologist, I am grateful to have the opportunity to support students as they develop the communication skills they need to participate more fully in their classrooms and communities!","fullyFundedDate":1781207742148,"projectUrl":"project/help-give-my-students-the-materials-for/10323866/","projectTitle":"Help Give My Students the Materials for Storytelling in Speech!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lyndsay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480150"},{"teacherId":9513371,"projectId":10506849,"letterContent":"This course came at the perfect time for me, as I began this school year in my new role as a Reading Intervention Teacher.\r\n\r\nThe course has been an incredibly helpful \"warm-up\" for the beginning of the school year. It gave me the opportunity to refresh my knowledge about how reading develops, think more deeply about the reading process, and prepare myself to better support students who may be struggling with reading.\r\n\r\nI am very grateful to my donors for making this professional learning opportunity possible. The course has helped me begin this new role feeling more prepared, confident, and equipped to make a meaningful difference in my students' reading development.","fullyFundedDate":1787863599329,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-readers-growing-through-prof/10506849/","projectTitle":"Empowering Readers: Growing Through Professional Development","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Irati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9513371"},{"teacherId":10480150,"projectId":10198113,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for making it possible to provide meaningful, engaging, and hands-on materials for my speech and language therapy students! Your kindness and generosity have provided our therapy space with supplies that will make a real difference in the daily learning experiences of our students.\r\nThe markers and dot markers will allow students to participate in fun, creative activities while practicing important speech and language skills. These simple supplies can turn a therapy activity into a motivating language-learning experience.\r\n\r\nYour donation provides much more than supplies. It provides opportunities. It helps create engaging therapy sessions where students can practice communicating in ways that are meaningful to them. Whether a student is learning to use a new word, make a request, answer a question, follow a direction, describe a picture, participate in a story, or simply express an idea, these materials help make those moments possible.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1780589849702,"projectUrl":"project/slp-needs-support-for-materials/10198113/","projectTitle":"SLP Needs Support for Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lyndsay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480150"},{"teacherId":9513371,"projectId":10070676,"letterContent":"This project has given my students a creative and meaningful way to document their lives at school while practicing important literacy skills. The instant film has turned everyday moments—classroom activities, special events, friendships, projects, and celebrations—into opportunities for writing and reflection. Students use their photographs as prompts to describe what happened, share how they felt, and explain why a particular moment was meaningful. Having a real photograph in front of them makes writing feel more personal and purposeful, especially for students who sometimes struggle to know what to write about.\r\n\r\nMy students are especially excited by the magic of watching the photograph develop in their hands. That excitement has opened up wonderful conversations about time, memory, and change. We talk about how a photograph captures one small moment, how quickly time passes, and how looking back at an old photograph can help us notice how much we have grown and changed.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to the donors who made this possible and gave my students a new, joyful way to connect their real lives with learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778514648306,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-our-first-grade-memories-a-y/10070676/","projectTitle":"“Capturing Our First Grade Memories: A Year to Remember”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Irati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9513371"},{"teacherId":7813051,"projectId":9616292,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and for making our \"Tiny Thinkers, Big Imaginations\" project a reality! Your support has given my Transitional Kindergarten students new opportunities to explore, create, imagine, and learn through hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and creativity.\r\n\r\nYoung children learn best when they can investigate, build, pretend, and ask questions. Because of your kindness, my students now have engaging materials that encourage problem-solving, collaboration, language development, and critical thinking while making learning joyful and meaningful. Every day, I see their excitement as they use these resources to create, discover, and share their ideas with one another.\r\nOn behalf of my students and their families, thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in the future of these young learners. Your kindness has made a lasting difference, and we are truly grateful for your support. Thank you for helping our tiny thinkers dream big and imagine even bigger!","fullyFundedDate":1755486324626,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-thinkers-big-imaginations/9616292/","projectTitle":"Tiny Thinkers, Big Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7813051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785909733727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7813051"},{"teacherId":7813051,"projectId":9491727,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for supporting our \"Cozy Corner for Big Feelings\" project. Because of your kindness, my Transitional Kindergarten students now have a safe, welcoming space where they can learn to recognize, express, and regulate their emotions. This cozy area has become much more than just a corner of our classroom—it is a place where children feel secure, practice calming strategies, build resilience, and gain confidence before returning to learning.\r\nYour generosity is helping create a classroom where every child feels seen, supported, and valued. You are making a lasting impact not only on their education but also on their emotional well-being. On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for believing in our young learners and investing in their future. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1753548851757,"projectUrl":"project/the-cozy-corner-for-big-feelings/9491727/","projectTitle":"The Cozy Corner for Big Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7813051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785909733727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7813051"},{"teacherId":10422537,"projectId":10070672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our 3rd grade classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have essential supplies like scissors, glue sticks, and colored pencils, as well as comfortable floor cushions that make our reading time even more inviting. They were especially excited about adding the floor cushions to our classroom library, and and very motivated to work together to create a fair system where every student got a chance to use one. These materials help create a positive, engaging learning environment where every child has the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our students' education. Thank you for believing in young learners and for helping make our classroom a place where creativity, learning, and a love of reading can flourish. Your generosity is deeply appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1775760687637,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-class-stock-up-on-the-basics/10070672/","projectTitle":"Help My Class Stock Up on the Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Neef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10422537"},{"teacherId":10240131,"projectId":9679010,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. The supplies you helped provide have already been put to good use. My students have been using the cardboard scissors during our recent projects, and it's made a big difference they are able to cut materials more easily and take more pride in what they're creating. The fidget tools have also been really helpful for a few of my students who need that extra support to stay focused, and the electric sharpener has quickly become a class favorite.\r\n\r\nWhen everything arrived, the excitement was real. Students kept asking when they could start using the new materials, and it definitely brought a fresh energy into the room. It may seem like small things, but to them, it felt special, and it showed in how engaged they were during our activities.\r\n\r\nWe're continuing to use these supplies as we move into our next projects, especially as we start building models and working more hands-on with our science lessons. Your support is helping create a space where students feel motivated to participate and try their best. I truly appreciate you taking the time to invest in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766266656574,"projectUrl":"project/sparking-curiosity-through-science/9679010/","projectTitle":"Sparking Curiosity Through Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10240131"},{"teacherId":10053900,"projectId":9954848,"letterContent":"My students used chromebooks with a set headphones and a mouse to do independent work as part of our district adopted curriculum for Special Education. My students are part of an Extensive Support Class and they require many different materials and accommodations to support their academic learning. My students used their headphones to help them stay focused when they are reading, or listening to a read aloud, when they are listening to directions to answer their questions during Computer time three times a day. They have been really careful with their new headphones, and we are all thankful for your support.\r\nSome of my students did not have working headphones, because we were using the ones they had from last year so they got super excited when they saw the package coming and the headphones and mouse for them to use. \r\nThe students got to choose their favorite color for their headphones and I label them with their name. 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They can organize their thinking, practice new skills, and demonstrate their understanding through hands-on and interactive activities that make learning more meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1755706606250,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-a-thriving-classroom/9553084/","projectTitle":"Essentials for a Thriving Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Valenzuela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5259443_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628368478650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5259443"},{"teacherId":10190151,"projectId":9698221,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our students. Because of you, we are able to use incentives that motivate students to do their best in school and celebrate their hard work. These incentives help reinforce positive behavior, encourage perseverance, and remind students that their efforts truly matter.\r\n\r\nMany of our students face challenges both in and out of the classroom. Your support allows us to recognize growth, build confidence, and create a positive school environment where students feel encouraged, valued, and excited to learn. Something as simple as an incentive can spark motivation, strengthen goal-setting skills, and help students believe in themselves.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' success. 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