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The larger work surfaces have made it easy for students to spread out materials, share ideas, and collaborate during engineering design challenges and robotics activities.\r\n\r\nWe are already using the tables for coding lessons, hands-on engineering projects, and collaborative STEM investigations. As our lab continues to grow, these tables will serve as the foundation for exciting learning experiences, including robotics, design thinking challenges, and future coding projects using new technology. Your support has helped create a space where students feel inspired to ask questions, think critically, and develop the confidence to become tomorrow's innovators. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our STEM lab a place where curiosity and creativity can thrive every day!","fullyFundedDate":1785080490070,"projectUrl":"project/steam-away-in-1st-grade/10346096/","projectTitle":"STEAM Away in 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Towns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp795419_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484602991718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/795419"},{"teacherId":795419,"projectId":10341725,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our new STEM tables have completely transformed our classroom into a collaborative learning space where our elementary students can explore, create, and innovate together. The excitement on their faces when they first walked into the new STEM lab was unforgettable. They immediately gathered around the tables, eager to work with their teammates and begin building, coding, and solving challenges. The larger work surfaces have made it easy for students to spread out materials, share ideas, and collaborate during engineering design challenges and robotics activities.\r\n\r\nWe are already using the tables for coding lessons, hands-on engineering projects, and collaborative STEM investigations. As our lab continues to grow, these tables will serve as the foundation for exciting learning experiences, including robotics, design thinking challenges, and future coding projects using new technology. Your support has helped create a space where students feel inspired to ask questions, think critically, and develop the confidence to become tomorrow's innovators. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our STEM lab a place where curiosity and creativity can thrive every day!","fullyFundedDate":1785091975538,"projectUrl":"project/steaming-up/10341725/","projectTitle":"STEAMing UP","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Towns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp795419_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484602991718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/795419"},{"teacherId":795419,"projectId":10346110,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our new art supply organizers have completely transformed the way our students create and learn. The organizers have given every supply a designated place, making it easy for even our youngest learners to find and return materials independently. During a recent SEL art activity, students were able to quickly gather the popsicle sticks, markers, and craft supplies they needed without wasting valuable learning time. When they first saw the organizers filled with colorful supplies, their excitement was contagious—they eagerly explored each section and proudly commented on how \"organized\" and \"easy\" everything was to find. Your support has created a more welcoming, efficient classroom where students can focus on expressing their creativity, building confidence, and enjoying hands-on learning experiences. Thank you for helping us create a space where imagination can flourish every day.","fullyFundedDate":1784667258031,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-our-art-supplies/10346110/","projectTitle":"Organizing Our Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Towns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp795419_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484602991718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/795419"},{"teacherId":795419,"projectId":10374948,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when they saw the new pocket charts displayed in our classroom! They immediately noticed how easy it was to find the art supplies they needed, and they loved having a special place for everything. We are using the pocket charts every day to organize markers, crayons, glue, scissors, paintbrushes, and other creative materials, allowing students to quickly gather supplies and spend more time creating instead of searching. During our first art project, students proudly took responsibility for selecting, using, and returning their materials, helping keep our classroom neat and organized. These pocket charts have encouraged independence, responsibility, and a smoother learning environment, and we couldn't have made it happen without your generosity. Thank you for making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1783918647816,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-clean/10374948/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Towns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp795419_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484602991718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/795419"},{"teacherId":795419,"projectId":10219234,"letterContent":"Receiving hygiene products for our student care kits will make a meaningful difference as we begin the new school year. Many of our elementary students come to school without access to everyday essentials, and these care kits will provide items that help them feel clean, comfortable, and confident throughout the school day. By meeting these basic needs, students can focus less on what they may be missing and more on learning, building friendships, and reaching their full potential. Your generosity sends a powerful message that our students are seen, valued, and supported, helping every child start the school year with dignity and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1781376067430,"projectUrl":"project/caring-for-all/10219234/","projectTitle":"Caring For All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Towns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp795419_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484602991718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/795419"},{"teacherId":795419,"projectId":10346075,"letterContent":"As we begin a new school year, having the right cleaning and organization supplies will help create a classroom where every student can learn, grow, and feel cared for from day one. Your generosity will provide the tools needed to keep our classroom clean, organized, and welcoming while ensuring materials are easy to access and learning time is maximized. A well-organized environment reduces distractions, encourages responsibility, and allows students to focus on building confidence, making connections, and achieving their academic goals. Thanks to your support, our students will start the year in a space that is safe, inviting, and ready for success.","fullyFundedDate":1783837111109,"projectUrl":"project/starting-clean-and-organized/10346075/","projectTitle":"Starting Clean and Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Towns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp795419_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484602991718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/795419"},{"teacherId":4481491,"projectId":10167004,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support of our \"Eagles in Need\" service project. Because of your kindness, our students participated in a meaningful service-learning experience that positively impacted both our school and the families we serve. Students were excited to take the lead in organizing donations, sorting materials, packing care packages, and preparing refillable lunchboxes filled with food items for students in need. They also included heartfelt notes of encouragement to remind their peers that they are valued, supported, and cared for.\r\n\r\nThe warm blankets provided comfort and security for students at home while also encouraging relaxing reading routines and positive family time. The refillable lunchboxes helped support families facing food insecurity by providing ongoing food assistance in a caring and sustainable way. Most importantly, this project taught students valuable lessons about kindness, leadership, teamwork, and empathy. They were proud to help fellow Eagles feel seen and supported during times of need. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us continue to build a compassionate school community where every Eagle feels uplifted and loved.","fullyFundedDate":1775058271924,"projectUrl":"project/our-eagles-nest-of-love/10167004/","projectTitle":"Our Eagle's Nest of Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4481491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523223125117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4481491"},{"teacherId":9931142,"projectId":10198311,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our \"Fill Them Up\" project has already made a meaningful impact on our students and school community. When the lunchboxes and supplies arrived, the excitement in the classroom was immediate. Students were eager to begin sorting, organizing, and preparing the lunchboxes for distribution. Many of them shared how proud they felt knowing they were helping classmates and families in need. One special moment was watching students carefully pack each lunchbox with intention and care, making sure every recipient would feel valued and supported. This project has created authentic opportunities for students to practice compassion, teamwork, and leadership while understanding the importance of serving others.\r\n\r\nThe new resources are being used as part of an ongoing service-learning experience in our classroom. Students are actively helping with inventory, organizing donations, and preparing lunchboxes to support members of our school community. Through these activities, students are engaging in meaningful discussions about empathy, kindness, and how small acts of service can create a big impact. They are learning that community service is not just something adults do, but something they can participate in now to make a difference in the lives of others.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our students include continuing to expand this project by identifying additional ways to support our school community and encouraging student-led ideas for giving back. Students will reflect on their experiences through classroom discussions and writing activities focused on gratitude, service, and leadership. Your support has not only provided tangible resources for students and families in need, but it has also helped cultivate caring, socially conscious students who are learning the value of helping others. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for helping us show our students the power of compassion in action.","fullyFundedDate":1777301035952,"projectUrl":"project/fill-them-up/10198311/","projectTitle":"Fill Them Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9931142_orig.png?crop=393,393,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774902278864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9931142"},{"teacherId":4481491,"projectId":3907645,"letterContent":"The resources provided through this project have made a tremendous impact on my students and our classroom community. I am incredibly grateful to every donor who helped make this project possible. Your generosity provided my students with engaging literacy and math materials that truly transformed the way they learned and interacted in the classroom each day.\r\n\r\nThe literacy and math centers quickly became some of the most loved parts of our day. Students especially enjoyed using the Rhyming Sounds Instant Learning Center, Creating Sight Word Sentences Center, Teaching Phonemic Awareness Skills Activity Center, Pop and Add to 20, and Match and Short Phonics Quickies. These materials allowed students to practice essential foundational skills through play-based and interactive learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and believing in their potential. Your generosity directly impacted their academic growth, confidence, and love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1551143684704,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-learning-centers/3907645/","projectTitle":"Engaging Learning Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4481491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523223125117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4481491"},{"teacherId":4481491,"projectId":10241332,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom project and helping us receive our Cricut Explore 5! The excitement on my students' faces when they first saw the Cricut was unforgettable. They immediately began asking questions about what they could create and were eager to start designing. They are especially excited about creating learning displays and project prototypes that showcase their creativity and understanding in new ways.\r\n\r\nUsing the Cricut will increase student engagement and creativity during lessons. My students are more excited about collaborating, problem-solving, and creating meaningful projects connected to our classroom learning goals. Your generosity has truly made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1777989866831,"projectUrl":"project/creating-engaging-durable-learning-mate/10241332/","projectTitle":"Creating Engaging, Durable Learning Materials with a Cricut","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4481491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523223125117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4481491"},{"teacherId":795419,"projectId":10237658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing iPad pencils, protective cases, and screen protectors for our classroom iPads. These materials will make a huge impact during our SEL time by helping students safely and effectively use technology to complete activities, assessments, and creative projects that build social-emotional skills. The iPad pencils allow students to fully engage with interactive lessons, while the cases and screen protectors help keep our devices protected for everyday learning. Your kindness and support are helping create a positive and engaging learning environment for our students, and we are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1778589483309,"projectUrl":"project/sel-time/10237658/","projectTitle":"SEL Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Towns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp795419_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484602991718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/795419"},{"teacherId":3097038,"projectId":10225328,"letterContent":"The JavaScript books and coding cards are going to be an excellent resource to help elevate my instruction within my Computer Science Classroom and STEM club for girls. I plan on creating my own specific K-5 curriculum focusing on creating an in-person experience/course not just logging onto an online platform/premade coding game. In college, I learned C++ coding and still have those books. However, my K-5 students are not quite ready for it yet.\r\n Based on the curriculum I created in the past and research, I believe that transitioning to JavaScript after learning block-based coding using various coding/robotics platforms will benefit my students in the long run. It is importance to grasp the verbiage and how it relates to coding to aid with understanding more about web development and interactive features while also building their coding confidence. Beginning computer science coding at an earlier age beyond drag and drop along with having a role model to guide them can help increase diversity in STEM, especially in a Title I school (which is my goal particularly for young girls).","fullyFundedDate":1778015606829,"projectUrl":"project/computer-science-training-camp/10225328/","projectTitle":"Computer Science Training Camp","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pollard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3097038_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594770957000","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/qlbug-missp-"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_74916","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":754,"numTeachers":57,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":67,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":45.5,"schoolId":74916,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thurgood Marshall Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/clayton-county-public-schools/thurgood-marshall-elementary-school/74916"}