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And the prizes to reinforce positive behavior have strengthened student motivation by celebrating effort, persistence, and growth during intervention time.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide materials—it created an environment where struggling readers feel capable, encouraged, and excited to grow. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on their reading journey.","fullyFundedDate":1759691898638,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-for-positive-behavior-in-read/9762896/","projectTitle":"Incentives for Positive Behavior in Reading Intervention","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Silbernagel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9991015"},{"teacherId":9991015,"projectId":9232095,"letterContent":"We are absolutely loving the new materials we've been able to use during our small group reading interventions! The smelly markers, rainbow pencils, and twistable crayons immediately caught our students' attention—they were the very first things they noticed when they walked into the classroom. These fun tools have made them even more excited to practice their reading skills each day.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donation, we were also able to support our classroom's positive behavior system. Students earn stars on their punch cards throughout the week, and once they reach ten punches, they get to choose a prize from our treasure box. Your support allowed us to fill that treasure box with exciting rewards—something we previously covered out of our own pockets.\r\n\r\nIn addition, we were blessed to receive academic games that we can use during those times when we all need a little break from our regular routine. These games give our students a chance to reset while still engaging in meaningful learning.\r\nYour generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for the impact you've had on our students' daily experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1746802681717,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-fun-to-reading/9232095/","projectTitle":"Bringing Fun to Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Silbernagel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9991015"},{"teacherId":8942499,"projectId":9124795,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I wish you could have seen the pure joy and excitement my students experienced when they walked into our class and saw all of our amazing goodies. They also greatly appreciated all of the yummy snacks.\r\n\r\nAll of the donations were used specially with my special needs students in our special ed class. My students were most excited about the massive boxes of snacks and all the different types of snacks in each box. As for me, I was especially excited for the clear cubes to keep all the sensory games organized. I was also excited about my Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards. As a teacher, we lay out a lot of money each year for supplemental worksheets and art activities. The gift cards definitely came in handy.","fullyFundedDate":1740599798180,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-ss-super-cute-kiddos/9124795/","projectTitle":"Mrs. S's Super Cute Kiddos","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sherwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8942499_orig.jpg?crop=4255,4255,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740159737451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8942499"},{"teacherId":9928937,"projectId":9125363,"letterContent":"Thank you for caring so much about equitable literacy. Over the summer our librarian was able to get the bilingual books on the shelves of the library. The looks on the students' faces when they saw books in their home language was priceless. Their excitement was palpable. I was even able to tell some of the parents at Back to School Night, and they were just as excited as their child. \r\n\r\nWe are not only telling students that reading is important, but we are telling them that their language and culture are important. It is because of your donation that our students feel valued and welcomed. Without you we would not have been able to create such a welcoming and inclusive environment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1740341911281,"projectUrl":"project/project-develop-multilingual-literacy-/9125363/","projectTitle":"Project: Develop Multilingual Literacy & Cultural Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928937"},{"teacherId":8551995,"projectId":8984186,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to teach my students social emotional skills through fun read alouds. My students loved listening to stories while learning valuable life lessons at the same time. Listening to stories is one of the best ways to keep my students engaged.\r\n\r\nMy students also enjoyed practicing letter formation using hands on tools such as Wiki Stix and dry erase markers. By the end of the year, they became amazing writers and phonetic spellers. I'm sending them to 1st grade excited about learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for your help and support.","fullyFundedDate":1739375891222,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-build-social-emotional-skills/8984186/","projectTitle":"Books to Build Social Emotional Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leibrecht","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8551995_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659164227067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8551995"},{"teacherId":9918397,"projectId":9102880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Sensory and Self-Regulation for Special Education Preschoolers.\" Your kindness made a direct and meaningful difference in our classroom. The sensory tools and materials you helped provide are already having a profound impact on our students' ability to engage, learn, and regulate their emotions throughout the day.\r\n\r\nMany of my preschoolers face daily challenges related to sensory processing and self-regulation, and these tools have become essential parts of their routines. From calming sensory bins and weighted items to fidget tools and visual timers, each resource has helped create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. I've seen children who once struggled with transitions now use sensory breaks to refocus, and others who are learning to recognize and manage big emotions through these new tools. You've not only helped meet their needs—you've helped them thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1739501387691,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-and-self-regulation-for-special/9102880/","projectTitle":"Sensory and Self-Regulation for Special Education Preschoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Courtney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9918397"},{"teacherId":9339779,"projectId":9102743,"letterContent":"My students have been loving the new musical instruments we received! They will sing songs, are learning to play to a beat and repeat a pattern back to the teacher. This is all very helpful to their development and language skills. This is foundational work that they need in order to continue succeeding in the educational environment and I am so grateful you have helped them have these opportunities. \r\n\r\nThe communication devices we were given have also been very useful and have been encouraging my nonverbal students to communicate by pushing the buttons. They have made wonderful progress because of the donation of these items to our classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and support for these students and the many more students who will use these materials throughout the years!","fullyFundedDate":1739375880540,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-communicate-and-learn-t/9102743/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Communicate and Learn Through Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aranda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9339779_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743031683115","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9339779"},{"teacherId":6822258,"projectId":9104662,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of items to create the self-regulation classroom, known as the Den, for our elementary students in grades K through 5.\r\n\r\nSince the introduction of the Den, we have observed a significant decrease in behavioral issues, allowing students to access more instructional time. The Den has become a preferred space for students to take breaks, even opting to use it instead of going outside for recess. Your support has made a meaningful impact on our students' learning environment. The positive feedback from both students and teachers has been overwhelming, highlighting how essential the Den has become in our daily routine. We are excited to continue utilizing this space to foster emotional regulation and support our students' well-being. Your contribution has truly helped us create a nurturing atmosphere where every child can thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and generosity. 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