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For my English learners, these resources have been especially powerful because they provide visual and hands-on support that helps them better understand vocabulary and concepts.\r\nMoving forward, we are continuing to build on this momentum by integrating these materials into group projects and writing activities. Students are currently working on explaining scientific concepts using both academic vocabulary and complete sentences, strengthening both their content knowledge and language skills. Your support is helping create a classroom where curiosity, confidence, and learning thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1766668994959,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sparks-for-el-stars-hands-on-learn/9775750/","projectTitle":"Stem Sparks for El Stars: Hands-On Learning in a Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Edmur Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9701110_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y1428&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724386326900","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9701110"},{"teacherId":7537665,"projectId":10135229,"letterContent":"I want to thank each and every one of you for placing your donations for my classroom project. My students are going to greatly benefit from having materials that are appropriate for their size, age and development. My students being able to sit at a table with their feet comfortably placed on the ground is an incredible gift to their continued learning.\r\n\r\nMy students upon seeing the new tables were so excited! They sat together and enjoyed eating their food comfortably and also enjoyed talking with their peers for longer durations of time. This has excited and refueled the entire IEP team inside of the classroom. It has been a wonderful pleasure to watch how the children are responding to this change in their environment. \r\n\r\nI can see that my students are joyful and physically relieved; I can also see that the future is bright.","fullyFundedDate":1773005794936,"projectUrl":"project/a-table-thats-just-right/10135229/","projectTitle":"A Table That's Just Right","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Viva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7537665_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757183866394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7537665"},{"teacherId":3417072,"projectId":9641599,"letterContent":"My students are really enjoying our new materials. Through playing with these materials, they are learning turn taking skills, how to share and vocabulary. \r\n\r\nThe puzzles are helping them with their fine motor skills while also learning to identify things that go, colors and shapes. \r\n\r\nMy students always love to play and engage with new things. The puzzles have definitely been a hit in our classroom. I am thinking on how to use these materials in a more scientific way and incorporate them into our daily routine and activities where they are not just \"playing\" with them. Thanks again for all your generosity","fullyFundedDate":1760028426194,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics/9641599/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leftrict","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3417072_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456418487837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3417072"},{"teacherId":10058778,"projectId":9420947,"letterContent":"On behalf of everyone at Dover Elementary School, I want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of notebooks. Your support is a powerful vote of confidence in our mission to educate our students. \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we provided the students with the opportunity to practice handwriting and complete their homework. Your contribution isn't just a gift; it's a direct investment in a brighter future for our children. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your invaluable generosity. You are truly making a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758818767840,"projectUrl":"project/happy-back-to-school/9420947/","projectTitle":"Happy Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yabar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10058778_orig.jpg?crop=662,662,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754586524261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058778"},{"teacherId":7537665,"projectId":9692160,"letterContent":"I want to send my sincerest gratitude to all of the efforts that were made to help make this project possible! \r\n\r\nMaterials arrived on time for the holidays and are currently a fixture inside of the classroom- all students are enjoying their time with these new materials. My students have never had a sensory bin and it has proven to be a great way to elicit spontaneous conversations, as well as allow the children to count, identify different colors and also use little scoopers to gather their items inside of the bin. These materials are helping my students in all areas of learning, which is extremely important and exciting.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new bin, they were VERY curious as to what was inside. Upon opening the box, the children erupted with joy and excitement. Putting their little hands inside of the sand looking for the festive treasures was and is truly magical to see and witness.\r\n\r\nThese learning items have proven to be an essential part of learning and will continue to have a lasting impact on all students that I am serving inside of my classroom. 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