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I love that when I go home at night, I know my technology is locked away safely. \r\n\r\nI also appreciate the student rolling chair. We used it for student of the week. It was definitely a game changer! The students did their best to earn rights of the chair for a whole week!\r\n\r\nAgain I want to thank you for making a difference in my classroom and in the life of a child!","fullyFundedDate":1755720236817,"projectUrl":"project/tablet-time/9258689/","projectTitle":"Tablet Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prenkert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2585091_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460424873395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prenkert"},{"teacherId":8201949,"projectId":9306199,"letterContent":"This equipment helped so much, it helps our students stay safe at PE class. Thank you so much for donating. At PCA we have alot of students so keeping them safe during activities required preplanned guidelines and the use of special equipment to keep the students organized so they can enjoy class and leave class happy. We also work to provide a safe area for our classes. We also work together as teachers to come up with a list of supplies we need to make sure this happens and kids stay organized and safe in class.","fullyFundedDate":1755720420135,"projectUrl":"project/pe-safety-equipment/9306199/","projectTitle":"PE Safety Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mulligan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8201949"},{"teacherId":7443533,"projectId":9307337,"letterContent":"Our writing center is a vibrant and inviting space where creativity and confidence come to life. Designed with young learners in mind, it is filled with engaging materials such as colorful paper, journals, markers, alphabet charts, and word walls that inspire children to express their ideas freely. Whether they are drawing pictures with labels, writing simple sentences, or creating imaginative stories, students are eager to spend time in the writing center. It has quickly become one of their favorite areas in the classroom, where they feel proud to share their thoughts and see themselves as real writers.\r\n\r\nThe impact of the writing center extends far beyond the space itself, positively influencing the entire classroom environment. As children grow more comfortable with writing, they become more confident communicators, both on paper and in conversation. Their enthusiasm often carries over into other activities, strengthening literacy skills across subjects. 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What may seem like a small task has created a strong sense of ownership, pride, and responsibility in our classroom.\r\n\r\nI've watched students step into leadership, remind one another of expectations, and take initiative to care for our shared space without being asked. Our classroom is not only cleaner, but more focused and ready for learning because students feel invested in the environment they're a part of.\r\n\r\nThis simple tool has helped me build stronger classroom routines and reinforce life skills like responsibility, teamwork, and accountability in a real and meaningful way. My students aren't just learning academics—they're learning how to contribute, take pride in their work, and be part of a community.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in projects like this and for investing in experiences that shape both the hearts and habits of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755720031161,"projectUrl":"project/sparkle-and-shine-for-student-success/9277935/","projectTitle":"Sparkle and Shine for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shirley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9589266_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720725968114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjulesclassroom"},{"teacherId":9589266,"projectId":9266319,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our hands-on, minds-on classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are no longer just learning concepts—they are experiencing them.\r\n\r\nWith the play money, students are practicing real-life skills like counting, making change, and solving word problems in a way that actually makes sense to them. I've watched so many \"lightbulb moments\" happen when it finally clicks because they can physically move and count the money in their hands.\r\n\r\nThe geoboards have been a game changer for geometry. Instead of just looking at shapes on paper, students are building them, exploring symmetry, and truly understanding how shapes work. It's taken our learning from flat to interactive in the best way.\r\n\r\nAnd the games—these have brought so much joy into our room! My students are practicing skills without even realizing it because they're so engaged. They are collaborating, thinking critically, and encouraging one another along the way.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, especially those who need a little extra support, these tools have built confidence in a way worksheets never could. 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It's so important for students to be able to explore different music families and actually have the opportunity to play the instruments. You are a huge part of what made that happen. Thank you again for all of your support. We could not do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1706211599792,"projectUrl":"project/sound-the-woodwinds/8118940/","projectTitle":"Sound the Woodwinds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goodson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8516970_orig.jpg?crop=884,885,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776696297483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8516970"},{"teacherId":8516970,"projectId":9257632,"letterContent":"In class, we learn to project our voices so that the audience can hear us clearly. However, even with this talent, it becomes difficult for some audience members to hear clearly in the back. In result, our actors and actresses struggled to be heard. \r\n\r\nThanks to your wonderful contribution to our program at Parrish Charter Academy, that has changed! Now that we have this new mic system, everyone can hear our actors and actresses can be heard loudly and clearly all the way int the back. We truly could not do it without you! Thank you SO much!","fullyFundedDate":1746786240529,"projectUrl":"project/come-see-and-hear-the-show/9257632/","projectTitle":"Come See and Hear the Show!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goodson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8516970_orig.jpg?crop=884,885,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776696297483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8516970"},{"teacherId":8516970,"projectId":9257810,"letterContent":"During live performances, both musical and theatrical, lighting is paramount to the success of the show. Before your contribution to this program, most of the lights in the theater would have to be left on, which took away from certain aspects of the show where the focus should be on the performer. Thanks to YOU, that has changed! \r\n\r\nWith your donation, we were able to create the perfect lighting where the focus was fully on our wonderful performers! Thank you SO much for making their performances more memorable by adding the correct lighting to our stage!","fullyFundedDate":1746785904179,"projectUrl":"project/lights-camera-curtain-action/9257810/","projectTitle":"Lights, Camera, Curtain, Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goodson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8516970_orig.jpg?crop=884,885,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776696297483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8516970"},{"teacherId":8516970,"projectId":9257725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your gracious donations to our theater program at Parrish Charter Academy. Before your amazing contribution, our actors and actresses had trouble even being seen by the audience. We had to sit part of our audience on the floor simply so the audience in the back could have a partial visual of the show. Thanks to you, that has changed! \r\n\r\nNow that we have an awesome stage, our actors are in full view for all to see! The actors and actresses feel proud to be UP on the stage and YOU made that happen! Thank you SO much for such a wonderful contribution to our school and our theater program! 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