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The same skills learned through Project Based Learning are also many skills sought by employers.\r\n\r\nMy ultimate goal for every project is not just to encourage students to become engineers but to become problem solvers, organized, goal orientated, great communicators, work well with other people, creativity, self confidence, critical thinking, perseverance, curiosity, and project managers.\r\n\r\nI thank you so much for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1740343759509,"projectUrl":"project/mousetrap-car-challenge/8927707/","projectTitle":"Mousetrap Car Challenge","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Devard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6792581_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598885656442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6792581"},{"teacherId":10317435,"projectId":10057100,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom! With your donation, I have had a much easier time differentiating instruction. In ELA this unit, we were working on the Civil Rights Era. We did a lot of station work where at one station, students answered speed round on their white boards, using the dry erase markers as well. At another station, students were able to utilize the headphones to watch a video on Flocabulary without disrupting others around them. This station was especially successful because students were then able to try and write their own song about Civil Rights using a beat from YouTube. \r\n\r\nFor the third station, students were to finish up their pamphlet from the day before discussing their assigned activist. Students utilized the markers as well as the crayons to ensure that their final product was beautiful. My kids were really excited to see the new supplies added to the classroom, as this allowed for more variety with the assignments. The bands at the bottom of some desks as well as the fidget toys gave students an opportunity to let out excess energy without missing out on any of the material. Overall, the donations have been a great addition to the room and have allowed my students an opportunity to access learning in their own way. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1769388915866,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-every-learner-supporting-dive/10057100/","projectTitle":"Tools for Every Learner: Supporting Diverse Needs in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10317435"},{"teacherId":10313574,"projectId":9943692,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. The items helped my students become comfortable and confident with themselves. The materials helped the students learn to interact with peers socially and participate in class academically. They learned to initiate conversation, ask relevant questions, greet appropriately, and understand conflict resolution. \r\n\r\nThe students were surprised and enjoy learning about how much they have in common with each other. The items were originally to help the students with social skill challenges. However, the items also have a positive impact on the students with stuttering challenges. \r\n\r\nThe cart is my new best friend. I have an easier, less stressful means of getting therapy items to and from. I can bring more therapy items using the cart. The students are always curious about what I have \"this time\" in the cart. The students have nicknamed it the \"mystery cart.\" Sometimes, a student reaches in to choose the \"surprise\" task for the session. 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Thank you again for believing in our program and helping our team level up!","fullyFundedDate":1746787102820,"projectUrl":"project/e-sport-monitors/9180984/","projectTitle":"E-sport Monitors","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Devard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6792581_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598885656442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6792581"},{"teacherId":7623968,"projectId":9733389,"letterContent":"The generous donations from DonorsChoose made a meaningful impact on my students during our student-led t-shirt design project. Because of your support, students were able to experience the full creative process of designing and producing their own custom t-shirts. They used their imagination, artistic skills, and problem-solving abilities to create original designs that reflected their personalities, ideas, and interests. Having access to quality materials helped make the project feel authentic and exciting, increasing student engagement and pride in their work.\r\nThis project also gave students the opportunity to develop important real-world skills such as collaboration, decision-making, and perseverance. Students learned how to turn an idea into a finished product while working through challenges and revising their designs. Seeing their artwork come to life on a wearable t-shirt boosted their confidence and showed them that their creativity has value beyond the classroom.\r\nMost importantly, your donations helped create lasting memories and inspired students to see themselves as artists, designers, and creators. Many students were thrilled to wear and share something they made themselves, which strengthened their sense of accomplishment. Thank you for investing in their education, creativity, and future success.","fullyFundedDate":1766611336108,"projectUrl":"project/student-lead-t-shirt-design/9733389/","projectTitle":"Student Lead T-Shirt Design","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crichlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7623968_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755190273334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7623968"},{"teacherId":7623968,"projectId":9821410,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for supporting this project and investing in my students. Because of your kindness, my classroom was filled with excitement, curiosity, and confidence as students were able to work with new materials and tools, they would not normally have access to. I saw students take creative risks, stay engaged for longer periods of time, and feel proud of what they accomplished. Your support helped create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences where students could express themselves, collaborate with peers, and see that their ideas truly matter. This project did more than provide supplies—it showed my students that there are people who believe in them, their creativity, and their potential, and that impact will stay with them far beyond this lesson.","fullyFundedDate":1760329446903,"projectUrl":"project/in-their-own-words/9821410/","projectTitle":"In Their Own Words","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crichlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7623968_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755190273334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7623968"},{"teacherId":7944551,"projectId":9841396,"letterContent":"The camera has become a powerful learning tool in our chorus classroom. 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