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Furthermore, the durability of a canvas provides students with a lasting masterpiece they can proudly display at home, fostering a long-term sense of pride, accomplishment, and artistic confidence. Thank you for helping my students!","fullyFundedDate":1787186876399,"projectUrl":"project/canvases-for-painting/10393517/","projectTitle":"Canvases for Painting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10393787,"letterContent":"Blending tortillons and Micron pens are staple tools in middle school art classrooms because they bridge the gap between elementary \"coloring\" and advanced, technical drawing. At this developmental stage, students are learning to translate the 3D world onto flat paper, and these two tools provide the precise control needed to do so successfully. Middle school students need hot glue because it provides an instant, strong bond for 3d building projects where standard school glue takes too long to dry. Thank you for helping us to have the tools we need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1787197499118,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends-in-art-class/10393787/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends in Art Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10393677,"letterContent":"A ceramics classroom needs a heavy-duty shop vac equipped with a HEPA filter to protect students and instructors from the severe respiratory dangers of silica dust. household vacuums and traditional brooms are highly dangerous in a pottery studio because they fail to capture microscopic clay particles, instead sweeping or blowing them back into the air where they remain suspended for hours to be inhaled. A specialized HEPA-rated shop vac safely traps these ultra-fine particles, preventing long-term health complications like silicosis. Thank you for helping our classroom to be clean and healthy!","fullyFundedDate":1787197498492,"projectUrl":"project/keep-our-classroom-clean/10393677/","projectTitle":"Keep Our Classroom Clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10393487,"letterContent":"A middle school classroom library is essential for fostering independent reading, academic growth, and emotional well-being during a critical developmental transition. As students navigate the social and academic pressures of early adolescence, having a curated, high-quality collection of books right at their fingertips removes the friction of traveling to a traditional school library, making reading a seamless part of their daily routine. Than you for helping us to have a beautiful library! The students love having access to their favorite books!","fullyFundedDate":1785257214068,"projectUrl":"project/fill-our-classroom-library/10393487/","projectTitle":"Fill Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10393411,"letterContent":". As students transition out of early elementary art, mediums like paint and creamy oil pastels allow them to explore complex color theory, intentional color mixing, and rich textures that basic crayons or markers cannot provide. Because middle schoolers are developing greater fine motor control and spatial awareness, these fluid and layer-heavy mediums teach them how to build form, light, and value in their work. Crucially, both paint and oil pastels are forgiving, allowing students to layer over mistakes rather than freezing up from a fear of imperfection. This builds immense creative independence and emotional resilience during a highly self-critical developmental stage, turning the art classroom into a confident space for experimentation. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787243372021,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-our-year-colorful/10393411/","projectTitle":"Let's Help Make Our Year Colorful","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10400636,"letterContent":"Crafting supplies for making friendship bracelets are essential tools that help students build social connections, reduce stress, and develop fine motor skills. Sitting together to measure thread, trade beads, and learn new knotting patterns creates a natural, low-pressure environment where students can easily talk and bond with their peers. This shared creative activity acts as a social icebreaker, helping shy or anxious students connect over a common goal without the pressure of forced conversation. Additionally, the repetitive, rhythmic nature of knotting bracelets serves as a mindfulness exercise that relieves academic stress. Ultimately, gifting a handmade bracelet allows students to practice kindness and gratitude, reinforcing positive friendships and building a stronger, more inclusive school community. Thank you for helping us with this project!","fullyFundedDate":1786108640052,"projectUrl":"project/making-friendship-crafts/10400636/","projectTitle":"Making Friendship Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":639418,"projectId":10509683,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Build It, Box It, Learn It\" possible for our Extensive Needs Middle School Special Day Class! Your generous support provided two Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards, laminating pouches, photo storage boxes, and Velcro—essential materials that will allow me to create and organize customized task boxes specifically for my students. These task boxes are an important part of our classroom because they provide students with structured, hands-on opportunities to practice academic, functional, fine motor, communication, and independence skills at their own pace.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, I can create individualized activities that match each student's unique learning needs, interests, and goals. Laminating pouches will help make materials durable enough for repeated use, while the photo storage boxes and Velcro will keep activities organized and ready to use. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards will also expand the variety of resources available to our students and help me find engaging activities that can be adapted for different ability levels. Thank you for giving us the tools to build learning opportunities, box them up, and make them accessible for every learner!","fullyFundedDate":1787243635591,"projectUrl":"project/build-it-box-it-learn-it/10509683/","projectTitle":"Build It, Box It, Learn It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isherwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp639418_orig.jpg?crop=3755,3755,x228,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758309313212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isherwood"},{"teacherId":639418,"projectId":10509590,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"A Place to Pause, Create, and Return\" possible for our Extensive Needs Middle School Special Day Class! Your generous support provided us with a Lifetime convertible bench-to-table, creating a flexible outdoor space where our students can take sensory breaks, enjoy a change of environment, and complete meaningful classroom work. For our students, having access to a comfortable and predictable space outside the classroom can make a tremendous difference in their ability to regulate, refocus, and return to learning ready to participate.\r\n\r\nThis versatile bench-to-table will give students a welcoming place to pause when they need a sensory break while also providing a functional workspace for reading, writing, art, and other classroom activities. Spending time outdoors can provide a refreshing change of scenery and create opportunities for students to practice independence in a less traditional learning environment. Thank you for giving our students a special place to pause, breathe, create, and return to learning feeling ready for what comes next. Your generosity is helping us create a more flexible and supportive classroom environment where every student has space to learn and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1787243635161,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-pause-create-and-return/10509590/","projectTitle":"A Place to Pause, Create, and Return","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isherwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp639418_orig.jpg?crop=3755,3755,x228,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758309313212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isherwood"},{"teacherId":639418,"projectId":10503998,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Begin Learning, Small Steps, Endless Possibilities\" possible for our Extensive Needs Middle School Special Day Class! Your generous support provided our classroom with a wonderful variety of hands-on academic, movement, and learning resources, including a parachute, magnetic activity tray, dry-erase whiteboards, waterproof stopwatch, bulletin board set, memory match game, Third Grade Math Minutes, and 180 Days of Math: Third Grade. These materials will give our students opportunities to practice academic skills, strengthen memory and attention, develop fine motor and visual-motor skills, and participate in engaging movement activities.\r\n\r\nFor our students, progress often happens one small step at a time, and having the right tools can make those steps more meaningful and successful. The parachute will encourage movement, cooperation, and social interaction, while the visual and hands-on materials will support math, matching, problem-solving, and independent work. The whiteboards will allow students to practice skills repeatedly without the pressure of a permanent answer, while the timer will help support routines, transitions, and increasing independence. Thank you for giving our students tools that turn small moments of learning into big possibilities for growth, confidence, and success!","fullyFundedDate":1787095811883,"projectUrl":"project/big-learning-small-steps-endless-possi/10503998/","projectTitle":"Big Learning, Small Steps, Endless Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isherwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp639418_orig.jpg?crop=3755,3755,x228,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758309313212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isherwood"},{"teacherId":639418,"projectId":10503978,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Shake, Drum, Shine: Every Student Has a Beat\" possible for our Extensive Needs Middle School Special Day Class! Your generosity provided our students with a wonderful collection of musical resources, including the inspiring book Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music, wooden egg shakers, a cabasa percussion instrument, and a Remo Kids Percussion Gathering Drum. These resources give our students meaningful opportunities to explore rhythm, movement, listening, communication, and self-expression while experiencing the joy of making music together.\r\n\r\nThe beautiful story of the Drum Dream Girl will help our students learn that courage, creativity, and determination can open doors and change the world, while the instruments give them a chance to experience that message for themselves. Students can shake, tap, drum, listen, take turns, make choices, and participate at their own level. Music is a wonderful way to create connection, and these instruments allow every student to have an active role in our musical experiences. Thank you for helping our students discover that their voices matter, their contributions are valuable, and every student truly has a beat worth sharing!","fullyFundedDate":1787243635815,"projectUrl":"project/shake-drum-shine-every-student-has-a/10503978/","projectTitle":"Shake, Drum, Shine: Every Student Has a Beat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isherwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp639418_orig.jpg?crop=3755,3755,x228,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758309313212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isherwood"},{"teacherId":639418,"projectId":10302758,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Stretch, Breathe, Thrive Together\" possible for our Extensive Needs Middle School Special Day Class! Your generous support provided our students with yoga mats and yoga blocks, giving us the tools we need to make fitness, movement, stretching, and mindfulness more accessible and engaging. For our students, adapted fitness is about more than physical activity—it is an opportunity to strengthen motor skills, improve balance and coordination, practice body awareness, and build confidence in a supportive environment where everyone can participate.\r\n\r\nThese materials will allow us to create individualized movement activities that can be adapted to meet each student's unique abilities and needs. Yoga mats provide a safe and comfortable space for stretching and exercise, while yoga blocks offer additional support and help students successfully participate in poses and activities. Most importantly, your generosity helps our students experience the joy of moving their bodies and being active together. Thank you for helping us create opportunities for our students to stretch, breathe, move, and thrive—together!","fullyFundedDate":1782263132413,"projectUrl":"project/stretch-breathe-thrive-together/10302758/","projectTitle":"Stretch, Breathe, Thrive Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isherwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp639418_orig.jpg?crop=3755,3755,x228,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758309313212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-isherwood"},{"teacherId":639418,"projectId":10300526,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Time You Can See, Success You Can Feel\" possible for our Extensive Needs Middle School Special Day Class! Your generous support provided our classroom with large, easy-to-see 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-, and 15-minute sand timers. These visual timers will give our students a concrete way to understand the passage of time, anticipate transitions, complete activities, and build greater independence throughout their school day. For students who may find abstract concepts like time difficult to understand, being able to actually see time passing can make routines and expectations much clearer and more manageable.\r\n\r\nThese timers will become an important part of our classroom routines, supporting everything from work completion and choice-making to movement breaks, transitions, waiting, and daily living activities. Students can learn to visually track how much time remains and gradually develop greater independence with classroom expectations. Your generosity is giving our students more than timers—you are giving them predictability, confidence, and a greater sense of control over their day. 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