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Our stage lights have added a sense of excitement and creativity to every class — especially when we turn them on for our favorite seasonal game, \"Pass the Pumpkin.\" The lights create a fun, performance-like atmosphere that motivates students to participate and take pride in their musical work.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project has elevated both the sound and the spirit of our classroom. My students are more engaged, more curious, and more eager to make music together. 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From volunteering with teachers and mentoring peers to leading school tours and championing our \"No Child Eats Alone\" initiative, our student leaders are actively shaping a more inclusive and supportive school environment. They also play a vital role in organizing and supporting school-wide events and initiatives, all with the goal of fostering a positive and connected school culture. Your donation of art supplies has been instrumental in helping us achieve these goals. Our students use these materials to create projects that promote kindness, celebrate diversity, and encourage unity. Whether it's through posters, campaigns, or collaborative art, your support is helping them spread powerful messages of compassion and belonging. Once again, thank you for your generosity. 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Having these instruments will allow students to get a glimpse at how many of us adults found our way into a lifelong love of music and learning. \r\n\r\nStudents will see that the popular songs they love are comprised of simple chord progressions which they can learn easily.","fullyFundedDate":1731509871455,"projectUrl":"project/uke-can-do-it/8937513/","projectTitle":"Uke Can Do It","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Price","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6139568_orig.png?crop=693,693,x623,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652211391887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6139568"},{"teacherId":6139568,"projectId":8996895,"letterContent":"Thank you for your immense generosity in donating to my project \"Make Music LIT.\" \r\n\r\nAs an educator, anything I can do to make a classroom experience a little more special or memorable goes a long way. 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While studying this ancient game of logic and strategy, it occurred to me that in our fast-paced, technology-saturated world, students would benefit from the true social interaction that board games provide. What if I offer chess matches as a social reward day incentive for my band students? By adding some instrumental smooth jazz and snacks to the relaxed but competitive setting, chess days have become a huge hit!\r\n\r\nThis social time together has been valuable for creating the community atmosphere that fuels a thriving band program. On game days the students are excited to team up and play! The experienced players enjoy coaching the novice players. The lessons learned through playing chess are far reaching and applicable to daily life in so many ways.... consequences of actions, thinking ahead, slowing down, thinking logically, making non-impulsive decisions, to name a few!\r\n\r\nThe chess-specific stickers are a big hit and are awarded to each winner. 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