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It has created wonderful memories for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746706355000,"projectUrl":"project/food-prints/9311723/","projectTitle":"Food Prints","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp386208_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564507788434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cates"},{"teacherId":386208,"projectId":9305608,"letterContent":"Acknowledging the accomplishments of my students is very important to me. I could remember as a elementary student being awarded certificates and the feeling of accomplishment that I felt. The culture of my classroom changed immediately once students realized the feeling of accomplishment. I have seen an increase of grades, confidence and work ethic. Having tangible reminders of your successes, gives you a visual of a representation of your accomplishments. Parents appreciate them as well. Once again thank you for investing in my classroom. It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746699609158,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-good-times/9305608/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Good Times","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp386208_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564507788434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cates"},{"teacherId":386208,"projectId":9281883,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am for your generous donation. My students absolute love to read in what we affectionally call \"Fuzzy Ville\" The excitement of reading has exploded in my class. I have to admit, I occasionally read in \"Fuzzy Ville\" myself. \r\nThe space is so popular, we had to create a schedule for everyone to experience. And believe me, my students assure that I honor that schedule. It is through the kindness of strangers who believe that students should learn in an exciting environment that this all happens in my classroom. This investment will not only reach my current students, but students in future classes.","fullyFundedDate":1746787400891,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-and-comfy/9281883/","projectTitle":"Cozy and Comfy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp386208_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564507788434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cates"},{"teacherId":8225108,"projectId":9127369,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Thanks to your kindness, our classroom now has Kindle devices that are already making a huge impact. The excitement on my students' faces when they first held the Kindles was truly priceless. Many of them had never used an e-reader before, and they couldn't wait to explore the wide variety of books now at their fingertips.\r\n\r\nThese Kindles are helping to foster a love of reading in my students. They've been able to access books that match their interests and reading levels, and I've seen them more engaged and motivated than ever before. It's especially wonderful to see some of my reluctant readers eagerly turning pages and building confidence in their reading abilities. Your donation is helping us create lifelong readers—what a gift!\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and in the power of reading. Your generosity has brought new learning opportunities and joy to my students, and we are truly grateful. We will continue to make the most of these devices every day, and I hope you know what an incredible difference you've made.","fullyFundedDate":1746787270561,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-readers-with-kindle-dev/9127369/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Readers with Kindle Devices","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8225108"},{"teacherId":386208,"projectId":9047644,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how happy my students are with the classroom games. Students strategizing is essential to critical thinking and reasoning skills. It also fosters teamwork and healthy competition.\r\nGame day is also a personal favorite for our class. We get to incorporate cooperation and various ways that we promote a great class community. It also gives my as teacher to join in on the fun. My class especially loves it when the triumph over their teacher. \r\nThis projects affects were extremely effective and surpassed my expectations. This all happened due to your kindness and understanding of what it takes to nurture our future.","fullyFundedDate":1742947608463,"projectUrl":"project/strategize-intently/9047644/","projectTitle":"Strategize Intently","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp386208_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564507788434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cates"},{"teacherId":386208,"projectId":9097777,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how excited my students were with our new reading selections. They are as equally excited to read rich literature with complex story lines as much as they love graphic novels. \r\nThe are ferociously reading these books and discussing the complexities of the characters and are researching different time periods to get a better grasp of the settings of specific novels. \r\nWe use these novels to not only have rich and rigorous conversations around the books. but also incorporate various activities around the novel. For instance, we pull vocabulary of unknown or complex words and create crossword puzzles or add to the classroom library. \r\nI'm just so elated that you get to hear about the wonderful and awesome happenings in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1742947608030,"projectUrl":"project/curating-entertaining-literature/9097777/","projectTitle":"Curating Entertaining Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp386208_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564507788434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cates"},{"teacherId":4408159,"projectId":9012777,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! The iPads have increased student engagement, allowed for individualized instruction, and introduced students to a variety of new learning applications.\r\nWith the iPads, students are able to practice math and reading skills on apps such as iReady, SORA, and ST Math. These applications enable students to apply their skills and strategies in a variety of ways. In coming weeks, students will engage in individualized research projects. With the iPads, students will be able to select their own topics, research them independently, and then write informational books to teach others. \r\nThank you so much for your donation to our classroom and the worlds you have helped to open for our young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1736450821176,"projectUrl":"project/ipads-in-the-classroom/9012777/","projectTitle":"IPads in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4408159_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517970747848","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4408159"},{"teacherId":8225108,"projectId":9037755,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity in supporting my Donors Choose project to bring classic literature into my classroom. Thanks to your donations, my students now have the opportunity to engage with timeless stories that will enrich their understanding of language, history, and culture. Your support is not just providing books—it's opening doors to meaningful discussions, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nSeeing the excitement on my students' faces as they explore these classic works is truly heartwarming. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on their learning experience, and I cannot thank you enough for believing in the power of literature to shape young minds. On behalf of myself and my students, thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1740354523175,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-discover-the-world-of-c/9037755/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Discover the World of Classic Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8225108"},{"teacherId":8225108,"projectId":8614025,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project, \"New School Year, New Supplies.\" Thanks to your kindness, my students now have access to the tools and materials they need to start this school year with confidence and excitement.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped us stock our classroom with essential supplies like notebooks, markers, and organizational tools, creating an environment where my students can focus on learning and thriving. These resources are not just items; they're opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and growth.\r\n\r\nIt means so much to know that there are people like you who believe in the potential of every child and the importance of education. Your generosity has made a significant impact, and my students and I are incredibly grateful for your support. Thank you for helping us kick off this school year in such a meaningful way!","fullyFundedDate":1731869655634,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year-new-supplies/8614025/","projectTitle":"New School Year New Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8225108"},{"teacherId":4408159,"projectId":8917411,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. The materials received from this project have helped our students develop independence and self-monitoring skills. The domino games are engaging and have helped build their fact fluency and automaticity, enabling them to solve more complex math problems with greater ease. The students were so excited to get the new white boards! They use the white boards to practice phonics, writing, and math skills. 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