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We are using these resources every day during reading, math, and life skills rotations to practice matching, sorting, early number skills, and communication. When the materials arrived, students were eager to explore and were more willing to engage because the activities were clear and hands-on. I have already seen increased attention and independence during structured work time. Our next steps include continuing to build functional academic skills and independence so students can generalize what they learn across the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1683681624656,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-curriculum-tools/7228659/","projectTitle":"Special Education Curriculum & Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7243436_orig.png?crop=544,544,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700607290989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7243436"},{"teacherId":7243436,"projectId":7932959,"letterContent":"Your support provided manipulatives and structured recess materials that are making a big difference in both learning and regulation. Students are using manipulatives during math centers to count, sort, and build understanding, and the recess equipment is helping them practice turn-taking and cooperative play. When the materials arrived, students were excited and immediately began exploring them. Even students who struggle with unstructured time are now more successful during recess. Our next steps are to continue building social skills, independence, and self-regulation so students can return to class ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1701227544112,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-recess-activities-for-sp/7932959/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives & Recess Activities for Special Day Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7243436_orig.png?crop=544,544,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700607290989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7243436"},{"teacherId":4884494,"projectId":10011414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! You have no idea what it means to the students to have new books! Some of these are authors we love or from a series! Some are to replace warn out ones. Over time the books can become warn out with ripped pages and torn covers. We like having new books.\r\n\r\nThe students will look at various aspects of book. They will write and discuss: plot, theme, character development, setting and so much more. Everyday they read out loud with their partner and have meaning conversations and engagement with their books. \r\n\r\nIt is because you that we can continue this and there are new books to engage with. 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Having an organized space makes a big difference in a shared classroom. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping create an environment where students can do their best learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760556525748,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everything-and-everything-i/9539764/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everything, and Everything in Its Place","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8093853"},{"teacherId":1699315,"projectId":9166717,"letterContent":"My sincerest appreciation for your generous contribution to our classroom! Many students couldn't wait to try the pens and asked if they could start a project right away. The new books were especially exciting as students gathered around them during independent reading time and eagerly shared recommendations with classmates. My students are already using the new resources in meaningful, hands-on ways. \r\n\r\nThe art pens and stools have transformed our classroom into a more flexible creative space where students can choose where they work, spread out with partners, and focus for longer periods of time. One memorable moment was when students were designing state postcards using the new pens and writing a postcard from the location to a character in their current reading novel. The quality of both the artwork and the writing showed a noticeable increase in effort and pride. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, the next steps for our students include combining art and writing even more intentionally. The supplies you provided are helping students collaborate, express their ideas creatively, and feel empowered as learners. Thank you for giving our students the tools—and the confidence—to create, explore, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1746740872792,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-refresh/9166717/","projectTitle":"Classroom Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Liz Tom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1699315_orig.jpg?crop=3296,3296,x153,y437&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651640281094","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/liz-tom"},{"teacherId":7243436,"projectId":9398950,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! These materials have helped my class improve their reading and writing skills and have given them more resources to engage in technology activities. Students benefit from learning from multiple modalities, and learning through technology is a way to reinforce skills taught in the classroom on a daily basis. The students in my class are hands-on learners and these materials have helped them so much to engage with their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support is very appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1754324304259,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-technology/9398950/","projectTitle":"Classroom Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7243436_orig.png?crop=544,544,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700607290989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7243436"},{"teacherId":7243436,"projectId":6904476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! These materials have helped my class improve their reading and writing skills and have given them more resources to engage in art and sensory activities. We have been reading new books and using them to engage in reflective thinking and to practice opinion writing about the books. We also do weekly art projects with these materials with an emphasis on sensory art activities. The students in my class are hands-on learners and these materials have helped them to engage with their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support is very appreciated!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Ashley","fullyFundedDate":1669754779613,"projectUrl":"project/tactile-books-activities-for-students/6904476/","projectTitle":"Tactile Books & Activities for Students with Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7243436_orig.png?crop=544,544,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700607290989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7243436"},{"teacherId":40853,"projectId":9316815,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the flexible chairs and beautiful rugs for our classroom. These additions have completely transformed our reading space into a warm, inviting, and comfortable environment. The students are genuinely excited to choose a cozy spot each day, whether it's sinking into a soft chair or stretching out on a colorful rug. It's made our classroom feel more like a home, and that sense of comfort is already making a big difference in their focus and engagement during reading time.\r\n\r\nWith your support, students now have a dedicated space where they can truly enjoy stories and build their reading stamina. They look forward to independent reading more than ever, and I've already seen improvements in both their enthusiasm and endurance. Thank you for making this possible—it means so much to me and my students. Your kindness has created a lasting impact on our learning environment and their love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1746787381247,"projectUrl":"project/creating-learning-spaces/9316815/","projectTitle":"Creating Learning Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Franklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp40853_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453342452187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jenniefranklin"},{"teacherId":4884494,"projectId":9542980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generation donations. As funding for schools seems less and less the need for materials grows. In this ever technological forward world the need for reading actual paper books seems to be diminishing.\r\nWe want to keep the love of reading alive but keeping the students interested in various genres and topics. Your generosity goes towards continuing to foster this love and appreciation of reading. Thank you for keeping this love alive and keeping my students engaged and excited about reading.","fullyFundedDate":1755316676421,"projectUrl":"project/begin-with-books/9542980/","projectTitle":"Begin with Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burdman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4884494_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660327651745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4884494"},{"teacherId":4884494,"projectId":9163878,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity towards the standing desks and colorful stools. Students having the ability to sit in various places around the room and meet in partnerships or groups gives them such a sense of independence. It is so vital that they feel they have some choice and say in their education.\r\n\r\nThey get so excited when new materials come into the class and the unboxing and unveiling is a special experience. 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