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Having slant boards available in classrooms also helps students carry over the skills and strategies they practice in occupational therapy into their everyday learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we are able to provide students with supportive tools right where they need them most. Thank you for helping us create more accessible classrooms and giving our students greater opportunities to participate, build independence, and experience success at school!","fullyFundedDate":1776049043201,"projectUrl":"project/small-tool-big-impact/10138407/","projectTitle":"Small Tool, Big Impact!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cucinotta, OTR/L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3940198_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762487431637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3940198"},{"teacherId":8953995,"projectId":10192527,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for making this purchase possible. This year, I am using two computer-based social-emotional learning and mental health programs with my students. I also have digital social stories. A larger screen during individual and small-group sessions helps students see the lessons, videos, and interactive activities more clearly. 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Thank you again for investing in my amazing students and helping me provide the engaging, high-quality support they deserve.","fullyFundedDate":1776544213954,"projectUrl":"project/tech-tools-for-emotional-wellness/10192527/","projectTitle":"Tech Tools for Emotional Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Woodard, Social Worker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8953995"},{"teacherId":308162,"projectId":10384596,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our art classroom. Because of your kindness, my students will have the essential supplies needed to continue painting, creating, and exploring their creativity throughout the school year. Simple materials like wet wipes, tissue paper, and liquid glue make a big difference in helping our lessons run smoothly, especially since our classroom does not have a working sink for cleaning paintbrushes. 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Because of your kindness, my students will have the opportunity to experience the joy of working with Model Magic clay and learn one of the foundational techniques of pottery. Many of my students are special education learners and come from low-income households, so hands-on art experiences like this help build confidence, creativity, fine motor skills, and self-expression. As students shape, decorate, and gild their pinch pots, they will develop new artistic skills while creating unique works of art they can proudly display and share with their families. 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Many of our students come from challenging circumstances, and your support provides them with hands-on learning experiences that build confidence, creativity, communication, and social-emotional skills. Through this project, students will learn to tell stories through photographs while creating treasured keepsakes that honor and celebrate one another. 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Seeing their excitement when they first saw the new materials was truly special—they were curious, excited, and ready to jump right into learning!\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to use these resources as we build our classroom community and learn about ourselves, our friends, and our environment. The materials are helping my students practice important skills such as sharing, taking turns, communicating, problem-solving, and working together. As we move forward with our current lessons, I look forward to seeing my students continue to explore, create, and learn through play and hands-on experiences. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where they can feel excited, supported, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1701269938441,"projectUrl":"project/growing-seeds-inside/8045509/","projectTitle":"Growing Seeds Inside!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pecot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5537383_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567207126946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5537383"},{"teacherId":5537383,"projectId":10514855,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to use the new classroom resources! The materials have helped make our learning more hands-on, engaging, and meaningful for my young learners. During our classroom activities, students have been eager to explore, work together, and share their ideas with their friends. Seeing their excitement when they first saw the new materials was truly special—they were curious, excited, and ready to jump right into learning!\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to use these resources as we build our classroom community and learn about ourselves, our friends, and our environment. The materials are helping my students practice important skills such as sharing, taking turns, communicating, problem-solving, and working together. As we move forward with our current lessons, I look forward to seeing my students continue to explore, create, and learn through play and hands-on experiences. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where they can feel excited, supported, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1787924879262,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-imaginations/10514855/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pecot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5537383_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567207126946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5537383"},{"teacherId":5537383,"projectId":10514759,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to use the new classroom resources! The materials have helped make our learning more hands-on, engaging, and meaningful for my young learners. During our classroom activities, students have been eager to explore, work together, and share their ideas with their friends. 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My students especially enjoy helping with simple classroom clean-up routines and learning that taking care of our shared space is an important part of being a classroom community.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment. As we continue throughout the school year, we will keep practicing healthy habits such as washing our hands, using tissues properly, and cleaning up after hands-on activities. 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Your generosity helps us provide the wood they need for their growing teeth, fresh floor mats to keep their space clean, and probiotics and treats to keep them healthy and happy.\r\n\r\nOur students adore caring for them, and these little chinchilla friends have inspired compassion, creativity, and countless art and learning projects. Because of your kindness, we can continue giving them the supplies they need to thrive for the rest of the school year.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1778520830074,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-pets-in-need-of-supplies/10173539/","projectTitle":"Classroom Pets in Need of Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schorn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp308162_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514247657548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/greta-schorn"},{"teacherId":10189515,"projectId":9624196,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to flexible seating, sensory-friendly accommodations, and engaging STEM activities that make learning more accessible and meaningful. These resources have already made a noticeable difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, our students were excited to explore the new seating options and hands-on STEM activities. Many of our learners, especially those with autism, immediately gravitated toward the flexible seating because it helped them feel more comfortable, regulated, and ready to learn. Seeing their excitement and increased engagement was an incredible moment for our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we'll be using these resources to support collaborative STEM challenges, problem-solving activities, and differentiated instruction. The flexible seating and accommodations will remain an important part of our daily routines, helping students stay focused, build independence, and fully participate in learning. 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