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Vibrant printouts capture our students' attention in ways that plain black-and-white pages cannot, bringing learning to life and making concepts easier to understand.\r\n\r\nIn addition to printing, colorful construction paper, pom-poms, glue sticks, and Play-Doh help our students explore their creativity while actively participating in lessons. Hands-on art projects allow them to express ideas, practice fine motor skills, and collaborate with their classmates. Some students who are typically shy or hesitant to participate have especially thrived with these creative outlets, gaining confidence and excitement for learning. Your support in providing ink and art supplies does not just help us create materials; it sparks curiosity, imagination, and a love of learning that will stay with our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1757099830083,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-kinder-to-life-with-ink-and-cra/9659477/","projectTitle":"Bringing Kinder to Life with Ink and Craft Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suárez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9918736_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738920975481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestrasuarez"},{"teacherId":9918736,"projectId":9747118,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom enjoyed a magical Fall season filled with creativity and discovery. Students were especially excited to design their own alebrijes for Día de los Muertos, proudly transforming their vibrant creatures into magnets to take home. They also loved making their own spooky slime, watching the ingredients transform as they mixed and explored. Their enthusiasm continued as they decorated pumpkins for Halloween, painting, gluing, and creating with so much joy and imagination.\r\n\r\nStudents also explored science through a playful chemistry experiment that strengthened their curiosity and sense of wonder. This project nurtured creativity, cultural appreciation, and confidence in every child. 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This hands-on building time has sparked a lot of excitement and problem-solving.\r\nAll of these resources are helping students build confidence, strengthen critical-thinking skills, and dive deeper into their learning, all thanks to the generous support of our donors.","fullyFundedDate":1755452318184,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-learning-through-arts-and-lit/9548057/","projectTitle":"Empowering Learning Through Arts and Literature.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sava","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9914790"},{"teacherId":3557318,"projectId":9582598,"letterContent":"Since receiving the materials from my project \"Engaging Minds, Inspiring Hearts through STEM, Art and SEL, I have seen a meaningful shift in both the atmosphere and the learning outcomes in my classroom. The combination of hands-on STEM tools, creative art supplies, and intentional SEL resources has allowed my students to approach learning with curiosity, confidence, and joy.\r\n\r\nSTEM resources have sparked a new level of engagement during our inquiry lessons. Students are thinking more critically, collaborating with their peers, and showing greater perseverance when solving problems. Many of my quieter students now take the lead in small-group investigations because the materials give them a tangible way to express their thinking.\r\n\r\nArt materials have opened up powerful opportunities for creativity and emotional expression. Students use drawing, building, and design to show their understanding in ways that go beyond traditional paperwork. This has especially helped students who are still developing their language skills—they can communicate ideas visually and feel proud of their work.\r\n\r\nSEL tools have had one of the most noticeable impacts. With calming, reflective resources available, students are regulating their emotions more independently. Conflicts during collaborative work have decreased, transitions are smoother, and students are more empathetic with one another. The classroom feels safer, calmer, and more connected.\r\n\r\nTogether, these materials have created a classroom environment where students feel inspired to explore, create, and grow—academically and emotionally. The project truly lives up to its name: it has engaged their minds and inspired their hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1755604343492,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-minds-inspiring-hearts-stem/9582598/","projectTitle":"Engaging Minds, Inspiring Hearts: STEM, Art, and Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3557318_orig.png?crop=632,632,x149,y309&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755119256530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3557318"},{"teacherId":9309618,"projectId":9602203,"letterContent":"Our new scooters have transformed our PE lessons by providing a fun, active way for students to develop balance, coordination, and cooperative skills. We use the scooters across stations during circuit days: students rotate through dribbling challenges, relay races, and obstacle courses that require them to steer carefully and communicate with teammates. A standout project was our \"Scooter Safety and Design Challenge,\" where small groups planned a safe obstacle course, sketched it, and then tested and refined their designs based on timing and safety observations. This hands-on project blended physical activity with planning, measurement, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the scooters, their excitement was immediate. Cheers filled the class, and hands shot up to be first in line. That initial enthusiasm quickly turned into focused engagement as students practiced safe starts, stops, and turns under teacher guidance. For next steps, we'll integrate the scooters into a unit on measurement and data: students will time runs, record distances, and create simple graphs to compare performance and improvements. We also plan to rotate leadership roles so students can design challenges and lead warm-ups, building responsibility and leadership while continuing to make the activity inclusive and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1755452318043,"projectUrl":"project/scooters-in-motion-building-balance-st/9602203/","projectTitle":"Scooters in Motion: Building Balance, Strength, and Fun in PE","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fuerte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9309618_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760677613159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9309618"},{"teacherId":10164331,"projectId":9651010,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The art supplies, games, and creative materials you funded allowed my students to learn through hands-on exploration, meaningful conversations, and joyful collaboration.\r\n\r\nThe art supplies helped us build a colorful word wall of English and Spanish cognates which continues to support the language development of my bilingual learners. \r\nThe board and card games became an essential part of our \"Fun Friday,\" giving students opportunities to practice teamwork, communication, and positive social interactions away from screens.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students learned by doing—talking, creating, experimenting, and connecting with one another every day. \r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1757099829849,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-and-community-for-our-class/9651010/","projectTitle":"Creativity and Community for Our Class","teacherDisplayName":"Maestra Pellmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10164331_orig.png?crop=574,574,x6,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756991012296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pellmann"},{"teacherId":10190603,"projectId":9626079,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me a create a safe space in our second grade classroom. A Calm Corner is truly what our young students needed, especially after the traumatic aftermath of the Eaton fire here in our community of Altadena. Because of your kindness, our students now have a dedicated space filled with social emotional books, sensory tools, soothing toys, and comforting materials that help them manage their emotions in healthy, empowering ways. This space has already become a peaceful refuge where students can reset, breathe, and return to learning feeling more grounded and ready to thrive.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is making a real and daily impact. Students who are struggling with frustration, grief, and sadness now have tools to self-regulate, identify their feelings, and build emotional resilience. The Calm Corner has strengthened our classroom community by promoting empathy, independence, and positive coping skills. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their well-being — your generosity is felt every single day. Again, thank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1756320803229,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-space/9626079/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10190603"},{"teacherId":9918736,"projectId":9730363,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new LEGO kits, drill kit, and dino bots, their faces lit up with excitement. They could not wait to start building and exploring. One memorable moment was when a small group worked together to build functional cars with the LEGOs, eagerly testing their designs, problem-solving, and sharing ideas in both English and Spanish.\r\n\r\nThe new books and snacks have also made a big difference. Students are staying focused and energized, and they are discovering stories that spark their curiosity and love for reading. 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My students and I have been filled with gratitude thanks to all of the book donations for our classroom. My students have been able to enjoy so many new titles. They range from different genres. They have been practicing their reading stamina and they have been able to work on their reading skills. They have been working on story elements, retell a story, expand their vocabulary and so much more. Students have been reading twice a day for 15 minutes each time. 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