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Every day, I watch their excitement grow as they uncover new clues about Ember, make predictions, and connect the novel's themes to their own lives.\r\n\r\nThe City of Ember Teacher Guide has also been a powerful tool for planning meaningful instruction. It has allowed me to create rigorous discussion questions, targeted small-group activities, and engaging extension tasks that support all learners, including ESE and ELL students. With this guide, I'm able to better scaffold complex concepts and design lessons that push students' critical thinking in a structured, supportive way.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, our classroom now feels like a true community of readers. Students are eager to read each day, beg to continue the next chapter, and proudly discuss the book with their peers and families. Your kindness has strengthened their love for literacy and made high-quality literature accessible to every child in my classroom. Thank you for making this learning experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1757947999675,"projectUrl":"project/class-set-of-books/9711733/","projectTitle":"Class Set of Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguiar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2034086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458099520615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/iaguiar"},{"teacherId":2034086,"projectId":9288204,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a more engaging, supportive, and joyful learning environment. The snacks, treats, and incentives you provided—such as the Utz snack packs, Famous Amos cookies, Fla-Vor-Ice popsicles, and Nabisco variety packs—have brought so much excitement to my students. These simple rewards have helped boost motivation and focus during reading and writing tasks, and they've made longer instructional days feel more manageable. The scratch-and-sniff scented bookmarks and adorable pencil toppers have become instant favorites, creating moments of joy that encourage students to read more and take pride in their materials.\r\n\r\nThe Brother printer and block erasers have also strengthened our daily workflow. Being able to print intervention packets, feedback sheets, and small-group resources on the spot has been a tremendous support for my ESE, ELL, and Lowest 25% learners who rely on immediate instructional tools. Even the Nintendo Switch controllers have become powerful motivators for positive behavior and participation—students now work toward earning small moments of game time, which has transformed effort and engagement in a big way.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have allowed me to accomplish so much more as an educator. I can now provide consistent incentives, produce materials more efficiently, and create a classroom culture where students feel supported, celebrated, and excited to learn. 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I've observed that they are staying seated for longer periods and are more engaged in our lessons.\r\n\r\nThe new chairs and desks have already enhanced our classroom's learning environment. The next step is to incorporate more hands-on, collaborative projects that take full advantage of our new flexible space. 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Your gift has created new opportunities for engagement, teamwork, and motivation in ways that truly matter.\r\n\r\nWe plan to use the PS5 as part of our classroom rewards system, team-building activities, and even educational games that reinforce critical thinking and collaboration. For many of our students, access to this kind of technology is a rare and exciting opportunity—and your donation has made it possible.\r\n\r\nYour generosity reminds our students that there are people who believe in them and want to see them thrive. 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Your support has made a big difference in how we organize, access, and take care of the materials that keep our students active and engaged.\r\n\r\nBefore your gift, our sports equipment was often scattered or difficult to find, making it harder for students to fully enjoy their physical education time. Now, thanks to the new storage system, everything has a place—and our class time is more efficient, safe, and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nThe storage has also helped our students take ownership of their space and materials. They take pride in keeping the area neat, organized, and ready for use. It may seem like a simple change, but it's had a powerful impact on how we use our time and how students interact with the equipment.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' health, wellness, and daily joy. 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Their creativity has taken off in ways we never imagined, and it's been amazing to watch them turn their ideas into real, tangible projects.\r\n\r\nThis tool has especially empowered students who thrive with hands-on learning. It's helping build confidence, foster teamwork, and even spark interest in design, marketing, and small business skills. Some students have started planning their own brands and product lines—dreams that feel more possible now thanks to you.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making such a meaningful difference in their learning experience. Your support is opening doors to creativity, innovation, and real-world skills.","fullyFundedDate":1746785686751,"projectUrl":"project/design-and-creativity-class/9051056/","projectTitle":"Design and Creativity Class","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Payout","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8696599_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746469942875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/coachpayout"},{"teacherId":8696599,"projectId":9051051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of a heat press to our creativity class! Your support has brought an exciting new tool into our learning environment—one that opens doors for exploration, self-expression, and hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe moment our students saw the heat press, their faces lit up with curiosity and enthusiasm. 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