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Please know how grateful I am for your generosity and the big impact you have had on my kiddos this year.","fullyFundedDate":1755616158896,"projectUrl":"project/building-self-regulation-and-resilience/9585307/","projectTitle":"Building Self-Regulation and Resilience Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9633576"},{"teacherId":9301282,"projectId":9061697,"letterContent":"I used these resources to continue my students' learning about 3D art. We planned and created several different projects using kiln fired clay and glaze. Clay is the most popular of all art materials with my students. I was very grateful I could teach with this medium to all of my elementary aged students which is over 400. The most expensive part of clay projects are the glazes. The money provided by Donors Choose let me purchase quality glazes so that each child's project lasts decades.\r\n\r\nMy students were very excited to build out of clay. Some projects were tied to the general education classroom subjects. This made learning even deeper and more engaging. A couple examples were ceramic African masks and Mexican Folk Art Clay Suns. With the saturated color of the glazes used, these pieces are always my students' and their families' favorites. Thanks for making this all possible.","fullyFundedDate":1737140470095,"projectUrl":"project/creating-in-3-dimensions-2/9061697/","projectTitle":"Creating in 3 Dimensions #2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9301282"},{"teacherId":88284,"projectId":8577652,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous contributions to our classroom! Your support has provided essential supplies like social-emotional games, fidget toys, sensory tools, reading strips, dry erase markers, and motivational prizes—all of which make a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences. These resources help our students from Kindergarten through 5th grade stay engaged, build confidence, and develop critical skills in a fun and supportive environment. \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students have the tools they need to focus, express themselves, and grow both academically and emotionally. Whether it's a fidget toy helping a student self-regulate, a reading strip boosting confidence in a struggling reader, or a motivational prize celebrating hard work, your generosity is felt in so many ways. We are truly grateful for your support and for believing in the success of our students. Thank you for making a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1733273145642,"projectUrl":"project/reaching-students-of-all-abilities/8577652/","projectTitle":"Reaching Students of All Abilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grossman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp88284_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723060695985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/88284"},{"teacherId":2717246,"projectId":8577636,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for funding my \"Flex Your Communication Muscles\" project on Donors Choose. This is the first project I have had funded. The materials I was able to buy through this project support my students because in a school setting we have limited funding for classroom materials, and because I work in a bilingual school and need resources in Spanish and English.\r\n\r\nSome of the materials that have been inspiring and helpful for my students include exciting new picture books, including Jabari Jumps, the beautiful story of a young boy overcoming a fear. My students and I work together to learn new vocabulary words, story grammar and a love of listening to, understanding and telling stories. These skills will last them a lifetime and improve their receptive and expressive language skills. I also work with students on the autism spectrum and use the new Social Inferences fun deck that was part of my project to present different scenarios to my students and to work through how to make inferences, predictions and to solve problems that can translate to their daily interactions. \r\nThank you so much these items and the many others that you so kindly you have provided to support my very special students.","fullyFundedDate":1727462851429,"projectUrl":"project/flex-your-communication-muscles/8577636/","projectTitle":"Flex your Communication Muscles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carolyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2717246"},{"teacherId":9301282,"projectId":8937511,"letterContent":"My students used the resources I purchased to make plaster masks. I used these materials with all the fifth-graders at the two elementary schools. This includes @135 students! This was a special project using a material none of the students had ever experienced. They had a lot of freedom in what type of mask they created and the results were amazing.\r\n\r\nMy students were very excited when introduced to our new materials. I feel that when they believe they are being supported, they are more engaged and feel proud of their work. It also builds their confidence in creating and experiencing art. Bringing pure joy and fun into their school day definitely adds to their educational experience too.","fullyFundedDate":1731464103360,"projectUrl":"project/creating-in-three-dimensions/8937511/","projectTitle":"Creating in Three Dimensions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9301282"},{"teacherId":9306599,"projectId":8563758,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of my classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has made a world of difference for my students and me. \r\n\r\nYour donation helped us purchase books, technology, art supplies, legos, and classroom supplies which has transformed our learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it's incredibly rewarding to see my students thrive because of the opportunities your support has provided. It has inspired me to continue finding creative ways to engage them.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for believing in my students and our classroom. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and we are so grateful to have champions like you in our corner.","fullyFundedDate":1723144861984,"projectUrl":"project/a-welcoming-learning-environment-with-e/8563758/","projectTitle":"A Welcoming Learning Environment, With Equal Opportunities for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9306599"},{"teacherId":9634164,"projectId":8582155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the project \"Empathetic and Happy Kids.\"\r\nMy students were very excited when they saw the materials you made possible for me to buy with your generous donations.\r\n\r\nI have been using them to reinforce their positive behaviors, and the results have been very good.\r\nAlso, the books have helped them significantly to manage their emotions.\r\n\r\nWhen all my students work together and behave well, I give them snacks, which they enjoy very much.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for all your support.\r\nBelow are thank you cards that they wrote for you.","fullyFundedDate":1727978298627,"projectUrl":"project/empathetic-and-happy-kids-nios-empatic/8582155/","projectTitle":"Empathetic and Happy Kids (Niños Empaticos y Felices)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yecenia Redak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634164_orig.jpg?crop=434,434,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754342646236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634164"},{"teacherId":7445187,"projectId":8564558,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our music classroom. We've been hard at work learning this semester, and the new resources have been extremely helpful!\r\n\r\nStudents in multiple grade levels were excited to use the new white boards. Especially after our keyboard unit this fall, they enjoyed seeing/being able to draw on the keyboard section of the white board. This week, first graders have been practicing drawing lines notes and space notes on the staff section of the white boards, which you'll see in the pictures. It's always helpful to have new Expo markers as in Colorado things dry out quickly with our low humidity in the fall/winter. I use whiteboards and markers with every grade level so I can see individual work. \r\n\r\nOur 4th graders just finished their recorder unit. The recorder rack helped keep recorders organized and contained in my classroom, and also more sanitary since they are no longer being piled on top of each other in a laundry basket. 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