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From the bottom of my heart—thank you for believing in us and helping me create a space where students feel supported, curious, and empowered to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1741635337203,"projectUrl":"project/how-to-teach-your-dragon-by-supporting-t/9151916/","projectTitle":"How to Teach Your Dragon by Supporting their Classroom Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shigaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8823902_orig.png?crop=554,554,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677870935000","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823902"},{"teacherId":2113902,"projectId":9153862,"letterContent":"The students loved using the new portable/movable rolling whiteboards with our lessons. They were so excited to be able to be up and moving, interacting with watch other and collaborating to solve our math challenges. \r\nThe students were able to work at their own pace on various problems, really working through them and building their thinking skills. As the students finished problems, they could not wait for the next tiered problem that challenged them to continue to work together and build a strong base of knowledge about the strategies that were being taught.","fullyFundedDate":1741700959264,"projectUrl":"project/building-thinking-classrooms/9153862/","projectTitle":"Building Thinking Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fukushima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2113902"},{"teacherId":2300395,"projectId":9156117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! Thanks to your generous donation, our students have been able to utilize the new gardening tools to plant and care for gardens around our campus. They've taken pride in weeding, planting, and keeping our school grounds beautiful. Your gift has not only helped us grow plants—it's helped us grow responsibility, teamwork, and a love for nature in our students. So many students were impacted by this project and we cannot thank you enough for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1741792447522,"projectUrl":"project/growing-together/9156117/","projectTitle":"Growing Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nakagawara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2300395_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474622591716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2300395"},{"teacherId":9966933,"projectId":9157796,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for sponsoring the materials for art in my classroom. The students were so excited when they arrived and couldn't wait to use them. Quality art materials are so hard to bring to the classroom due to limited budget, so we are very grateful for this. \r\n\r\nWe were learning plants at the time and the children used some of the materials to show their knowledge from our plant lesson through art. The children also made collages with the loose part materials and used the paper to paint. \r\n\r\nMahalo for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1742498040245,"projectUrl":"project/art-through-the-eyes-of-the-child/9157796/","projectTitle":"Art Through the Eyes of the Child","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9966933"},{"teacherId":8823996,"projectId":9154653,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of an iPad and Apple Pencil for our classroom. These tools have made a meaningful impact on our 2nd graders' learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nWith this technology, students worked together to design custom stickers on Canva, combining their artistic talents and digital skills. They were so proud to see their work turned into real products that were then sold to help benefit our school. This project taught them not only design and collaboration, but also the value of using their skills to give back to their community.\r\n\r\nBeyond the sticker project, the iPad and Apple Pencil have helped students become more effective and ethical users of technology. They are learning important 21st-century skills—like digital communication, creative problem-solving, and responsible tech use—that will benefit them for years to come.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support. Thank you for helping our young learners grow, explore, and make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1741885248928,"projectUrl":"project/tech-tools-for-creative-learning-empowe/9154653/","projectTitle":"Tech Tools for Creative Learning: Empowering Students with Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yoshimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8823996_orig.jpg?crop=1206,1205,x0,y357&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667259965231","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823996"},{"teacherId":9811204,"projectId":9158981,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of therapy materials (manipulatives, games, and decks), which are crucial for my students' learning and motivation.\r\n\r\nThe materials have helped my students with disabilities (e.g., autism, hearing loss, etc.) regulate their emotions, develop motivation, and improve their social and speech skills.\r\n\r\nThe additional manipulatives and activities enabled me to provide more effective, targeted therapy for my students' needs. Your funding greatly helps provide much-needed therapy, enabling my students to improve their communication skills, which has been impacted by the pandemic.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and its lasting impact on my students' communication skills.","fullyFundedDate":1741970742998,"projectUrl":"project/making-therapy-effective-for-my-students/9158981/","projectTitle":"Making Therapy Effective for My Students With Unique Learning Differences","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kodama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9811204"},{"teacherId":9798697,"projectId":8867716,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation to help support Hands on Learning Materials for my classroom. The students were so happy to see our packages arrive and use the materials. Learning with these materials have helped our students to learn from concrete objects to abstract thinking. Our students have taken pride with the positive changes of having more materials to work with. You have helped make this difference!\r\n\r\nSeeing my students come into the classroom, and wanting to work with the learning materials has helped with their self confidence in learning. Building their self-confidence is important, so they can view themselves in a positive way. Its important for them to learn that everyone learns differently and there is noting wrong with that. Thank you again for helping to pave their way with confidence in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1729762899112,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-for-sped-classroom/8867716/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning for Sped Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Prado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9798697"},{"teacherId":2113902,"projectId":8878522,"letterContent":"By having the cart organizers, the students have been more organized with their care for their computers, a vital learning tool for us in class. It has helped to keep all of the cords neat and tidy which helps to maintain the longevity of the computer accessories. \r\nEnsuring that the computers are always fully charged has allowed for seamless integration into our work. We used to have students plugging in with the old system and sometimes the computers would not charge, but it was not their fault. There has been zero downtime due to this issue now.","fullyFundedDate":1729015311121,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-technology-organized/8878522/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Technology Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fukushima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2113902"},{"teacherId":8823902,"projectId":8886671,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the generous donation to this practice. I am so elated that I was able to complete the Ninja book collection for my second grade students. The students actually remember the acronyms of the daily life hacks which help them in their every day lives.\r\nAdditionally, thank you so much for the ink and other daily school supplies. Sometimes, I need printed materials immediately, and the ink has saved lots of time! Printed materials are imperative especially for lower elementary. It is much easier to plan my lessons in advance. \r\nPlease know that the generosity you've given through DonorsChoose helps me continue to the teaching profession.","fullyFundedDate":1729725381323,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-love-donorschoose-ninjas/8886671/","projectTitle":"Teachers Love DonorsChoose Ninjas!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shigaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8823902_orig.png?crop=554,554,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677870935000","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823902"},{"teacherId":5272478,"projectId":8882788,"letterContent":"My students love the extra student desk and all of the art supplies. Students created fall art using the paints and watercolor paper. They learned how to draw a variety of leaves while learning about the trees. Using the new paint pallets and watercolor paints to create beautiful fall colors. Thank you for your support in helping to supply these art supplies. Without your support it would be difficult to give these art opportunities for my first grade students. This age is a great time for students to create and express themselves through art. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1729341489411,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-creative-students/8882788/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for Creative Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5272478_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526017514650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-quay"},{"teacherId":8826231,"projectId":8878691,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our class! The students are LOVING all of the new supplies!! The first thing they got excited about were the green lap desk chairs!! They all wanted to the first chance to use them! Now they enjoy using it for small group work and when finishing tests. They also really like the two padded portable chairs and consider those as \"special chairs\". They even created a list of criteria of when they get a chance to use the \"special chairs\" to motivate them.\r\n\r\nThe second thing they were really fond of was the movable two-sided magnetic white board. They were amazed at how big it was and that it was able to be moved around the room. Some comments were: \"So cool!\", \"Now we can learn anywhere!\", and \"It's so big!\". The students really enjoy the flexibility to \"work\" anywhere in the room and with anyone in the class!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support in helping student learning and achievement in our first grade class!","fullyFundedDate":1729111687797,"projectUrl":"project/teamwork-makes-the-dream-work/8878691/","projectTitle":"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826231"},{"teacherId":9811204,"projectId":8894121,"letterContent":"The items I received from your charitable donation benefited the special needs students I service at my school greatly. The interactive puppets, books, and games helped keep my students motivated, willing to participate and practice their target speech or language goals. \r\n\r\nMany of my students were very excited to try out the materials such as the hand puppets, board books, and the turn-taking board games. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for the support of my project to make speech therapy more engaging and fun for my students are are delayed in their verbal language abilities. It has helped to give them confidence whether in articulation, expressive language, as well as social skills building.","fullyFundedDate":1729559039859,"projectUrl":"project/lets-play-and-talk-developing-speech-w/8894121/","projectTitle":"Let's Play and Talk! 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