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It increases engagement, deepens understanding, and helps students make powerful connections between what they learn and the real world.","fullyFundedDate":1759281244182,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-explore-places-beyond-the/9771925/","projectTitle":"Help Students Explore Places Beyond the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Keunyoung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102167_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114281787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102167"},{"teacherId":10193152,"projectId":9709788,"letterContent":"The resources are making our classroom feel much more functional and focused! Specifically, we are loving the wireless mic/speaker system! Students who previously spoke quietly felt confident holding the microphone, ensuring their hard work was heard clearly by everyone. This has transformed our class discussions, making them more inclusive and dynamic. \r\n The students were thrilled when the supplies arrived! When they saw the new materials and learning tools, they immediately understood that their learning routine was about to get smoother (and more engaging!). The best reaction was to the calm corner supplies. We introduced the corner not just as a space, but as a tool for managing big feelings. Seeing the dedicated space for quiet reflection, students realized they now had a concrete, positive strategy for self-regulation. We've already had students use the space independently to take a deep breath before returning to a challenging assignment, demonstrating a beautiful level of self-awareness and personal growth.\r\n We are working on adding and subtracting coin and dollar values. We are also continuing to work on our sounds and spelling. Our whiteboards, markers, and erasers, for both of these lessons/topics, will support our students' learning. We use these tools for quick formative assessments, and the quick pace and satisfaction of using good markers keep the students engaged throughout the lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1757976176786,"projectUrl":"project/enhancements-to-our-2nd-grade-learning-j/9709788/","projectTitle":"Enhancements to Our 2nd Grade Learning Journey","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emmart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10193152"},{"teacherId":8820433,"projectId":9772064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to the students at my school. They are always excited to visit our school store where students earn lion kala and they can spend their lion kala on whatever they choose. Students were very excited to see the stress balls, fidget toys, and Pokemon cards they could purchase as rewards from our school store.\r\n\r\nStudents earn lion kala when they make good decisions, solve problems and show respect. They also learn lion kala for coming to school daily and following the Choose Love Formula - Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness and Compassion. We strive to teach our students to be productive members of their community. We believe that students at our school Choose Love everyday!","fullyFundedDate":1759388888733,"projectUrl":"project/hale-kuai-liona-incentives-for-students/9772064/","projectTitle":"Hale Ku'ai Liona Incentives for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fukuda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820433"},{"teacherId":8102167,"projectId":9489128,"letterContent":"Our third graders engaged in a series of hands-on STEM activities that allowed them to explore real scientific concepts in fun and meaningful ways. Students created slime while learning about polymers and how different ingredients change the texture and behavior of a substance. They practiced observation, prediction, and comparison as they tested their mixtures.\r\n\r\nThey also experimented with bubble art, discovering how surface tension works and why bubbles form the shapes they do. This activity blended creativity with science, giving students a chance to see chemistry and art come together.\r\n\r\nOne of their favorite projects was making lava lamps, where they explored density, immiscible liquids, and chemical reactions. They watched how oil and water interact, and how a fizzing reaction can create movement inside the lamp.\r\n\r\nThese activities helped students apply scientific thinking in a highly interactive way. They asked questions, made predictions, observed changes, and discussed what they noticed—building both their STEM skills and their confidence as young scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1758763253356,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-making-bringing-stem-to-li/9489128/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Making: Bringing STEM to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Keunyoung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8102167_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114281787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8102167"},{"teacherId":8102167,"projectId":9856794,"letterContent":"Our third graders were incredibly proud to complete a community service project supported by the Allstate Foundation. With this funding, students assembled thoughtful snack bags to show appreciation for the construction workers working hard right outside our school, along with other essential workers in our community. This was a powerful way for students to recognize and honor the many people who keep our neighborhood safe, functioning, and growing every single day.\r\n\r\nThis project tied directly to our civics lessons about being responsible, caring citizens. Students learned that even small acts of gratitude can make a big difference, and that community members deserve respect and recognition for the work they do. They practiced teamwork, empathy, and communication while preparing the bags, and many students shared how excited they were to brighten someone's day through kindness.\r\n\r\nThe impact reached far beyond the snack bags — our students learned firsthand that they are active participants in their community. They saw how their choices, actions, and voices can create positive change. 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They got to see the action of the weight instead of just looking at numbers. The students were able to play with them during their free time by changing the amounts on each side. To see their faces on how it would move is priceless. It clicked for them to see the movement of the scales. I can't wait to use this in other areas of teaching such as science. I would also introduce money for a class store so students can apply what they know about money.","fullyFundedDate":1741739691135,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulative-and-essentials/9155146/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulative and Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Budd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2023117_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732605488714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-bringas"},{"teacherId":7930135,"projectId":9232579,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Your donation helped me to purchase books for our school's Literacy Night. Student leaders at my school were able to select books that they would love to own themselves. They were so excited to tell the students all about the different books we had available. The students then helped their classmates select a book that they were interested in and they were able to take that book home. We were able to provide all of the students in our entire school with a book to take home. Thank you again for your donation to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1744220258561,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-literacy-night-giveaway/9232579/","projectTitle":"Books for Literacy Night Giveaway","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7930135_orig.png?crop=432,432,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692057512462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7930135"},{"teacherId":9531319,"projectId":9220184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom's DonorsChoose project. Because of your support, we now have a scale, measuring cups, and measuring spoons!\r\n\r\nThese new tools will transform our science and math lessons. My students will be able to conduct hands-on experiments, learning about concepts like mass, volume, and density in a tangible way. They'll use the scale to weigh different objects, and the measuring cups and spoons to accurately measure ingredients for projects. This not only makes learning more exciting but also helps them build a deeper understanding of mathematical and scientific principles.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your belief in our students. Your contribution has made a real difference and will benefit our classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746044849066,"projectUrl":"project/stem-is-fun/9220184/","projectTitle":"STEM is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9531319_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715041846375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/akanewilliams"},{"teacherId":7931620,"projectId":9154101,"letterContent":"My students use their brand new white boards daily to become better writers and also improve their drawing skills. My students love showing me their writing and illustrations on their white boards. Using white boards give my students confidence to make mistakes because it's easy to erase and try again. \r\n My students were so excited to see their new white boards. The white boards they were using before were very old and some of the lines on the lined side were fading or rubbed off because they were used so much prior to my class this year. \r\n Thank you again for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1741713256657,"projectUrl":"project/lets-practice-writing/9154101/","projectTitle":"Let's Practice Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaneshiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931620"},{"teacherId":7930135,"projectId":9152167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Your donation helped me to purchase an adjustable desk that helps my students access the curriculum in the classroom. The incentives that I was able to purchase were great rewards for students for displaying the core values of our Choose Love social emotional program. The students loved earning our school's form of money by displaying these values. They especially enjoyed spending their school money on the various incentives that I was able to purchase at our school store.","fullyFundedDate":1741657695630,"projectUrl":"project/success-in-kindergarten/9152167/","projectTitle":"Success in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7930135_orig.png?crop=432,432,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692057512462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7930135"},{"teacherId":9531319,"projectId":9161388,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in donating snacks and food to my students, so that they can complete the school year with full bellies and fueled minds. Your efforts will never go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for being able to give students the supplies they need, especially for those who may not be able to afford to bring nutritious foods.\r\n\r\nWith our new snacks, we were able to create and execute various food drives for our community, and give students a sense of accomplishment as they used this opportunity to further their learning. Thank you for the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1742911939283,"projectUrl":"project/good-food-fuels-great-minds/9161388/","projectTitle":"Good Food Fuels Great Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9531319_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715041846375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/akanewilliams"},{"teacherId":9531319,"projectId":9153610,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in donating new school supplies to my students, so that they can complete the school year with replenished supplies. Your efforts will never go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for being able to give students the supplies they need, especially for those who may not be able to afford new supplies. \r\n\r\nWith our new supplies, we were able to create and execute various research projects, make posters for our community, and give students a sense of accomplishment as they used these materials to further their learning. 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