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The ukulele's approachable size and sound make it accessible for all learners, including those who struggled with traditional instruments. It has created a sense of accomplishment, teamwork, and joy that goes beyond music class.\r\n\r\nThis project has transformed our classroom into a more dynamic, engaging, and inclusive space. Instead of simply listening or singing, students are now active music-makers, applying rhythm, melody, and harmony in hands-on ways. The ukuleles have also fostered creativity and perseverance—students are proud to show what they've learned and eager to keep improving.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide instruments—it created opportunities, built confidence, and inspired a lifelong love of music. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1747147248262,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-to-success-a-ukulele-journey/9340101/","projectTitle":"Strumming to Success: A Ukulele Journey in Music Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Artiles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10030754"},{"teacherId":9730380,"projectId":9396972,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students have continued to benefit tremendously from the ink provided through this project. Having access to printed visuals and reference cards has made a huge difference in their learning process. Instead of relying only on digital projections, my students can now hold color examples, templates, and visual guides directly in their hands—helping them stay focused, understand complex ideas more easily, and feel proud of their progress.\r\n\r\nSince receiving this donation, I've seen remarkable improvements in their engagement and artistic results. Many of my students, who initially hesitated to participate, are now more confident and motivated to create. This has led to outstanding outcomes—several of their artworks have been selected for exhibitions organized by the M-DCPS Visual Arts Department, something that fills them with pride and excitement. It's wonderful to see how such a simple resource like ink can turn into a bridge toward creativity and success in the arts.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has empowered my young artists to express themselves fully and joyfully. Every printed image, template, and color guide you helped make possible continues to inspire creativity every single week.","fullyFundedDate":1753362452626,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-creativity-visual-tools-for-you/9396972/","projectTitle":"Ink for Creativity: Visual Tools for Young Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9730380_orig.jpg?crop=1026,1026,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763863201846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-navarro-herrero"},{"teacherId":1919890,"projectId":9057871,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Thanks to your support, my first graders now have engaging, hands-on materials to help them build a strong foundation in subtraction. The day the materials arrived, the students' eyes lit up with excitement. 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Thank you for believing in our classroom and making learning come alive!","fullyFundedDate":1743021589532,"projectUrl":"project/lets-go-subtraction-a-journey-to-maste/9057871/","projectTitle":"Let’s Go Subtraction: A Journey to Mastering Math!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1919890_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470284913149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mayako-nakamura"},{"teacherId":8561141,"projectId":9313344,"letterContent":"Last week, the pre-K team led our students through rehearsals and decorated our school's stage. From dancing & singing to balancing on ladders, we worked diligently to transform our space so that our students and their families would feel joy in celebrating the transition to kindergarten.\r\n\r\nToday we had our pre-kindergarten promotional ceremony. The bright colors created a warm and welcoming environment for our students and their families. Check out our pictures!\r\n\r\nThank you for making their day special! Your donation made it possible! When this project was created, we thought that only pre-K would use the stage decorations. Your donation actually made a bigger impact! Many other grade levels will be using the same decorations.\r\n\r\nAgain, on behalf of the pre-K team and Gratigny Elementary School, THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1746666895498,"projectUrl":"project/next-stopkindergarten/9313344/","projectTitle":"Next Stop...Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alphonse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8561141"},{"teacherId":2101076,"projectId":8839285,"letterContent":"My students are so excited to get the opportunity to have books that sparks their interest in the classroom. They just light up!\r\n\r\nIt's interesting to see how much more they get from the non-fiction books you provided than from the textbook. Because the books vary in topics, everyone can find something which is of interest. They are just so happy when they each have their own book to read. \r\n\r\nIt gives a different feel to the learning experience. The student engagement is great. They are so eager to share what they read from the books you provided. They talk to me and to each other, and other friends about the books. 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