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For many of my students, this is the first time they've had a comfortable spot that feels like \"their own\" to curl up with a book, practice fluency, or engage in meaningful discussions with peers.\r\n\r\nI've already seen students settle into the space with excitement, choosing books more eagerly and working together more comfortably. This simple addition has created a sense of community and belonging that supports both academic growth and emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for helping create a space that nurtures young readers. Your generosity truly made an impact.","fullyFundedDate":1758825431320,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-carpet-comfy-reading-creating-a-w/9601321/","projectTitle":"Cozy Carpet, Comfy Reading: Creating a Welcoming Space for Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bruehl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1457739_orig.jpg?crop=430,430,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658182568280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1457739"},{"teacherId":1961423,"projectId":9026232,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my professional development in creating a STEM portfolio and getting certified with the National Institute for STEM Education. With this experience I've been able to further develop my understanding of STEM education and integration, and can further collaboration with my colleagues to develop cross disciplinary lessons for all students at our school.\r\n\r\nI was able to take some of my previous experiences and dive deeper into different methods of research and tech integration that I can utilize moving forward. Along side this experience I was able to complete my Masters in STEM education, and hope to serve as a role model for my students, especially those that did not think they could go into a field like STEM.","fullyFundedDate":1739981790168,"projectUrl":"project/professional-development-for-pk-8-visual/9026232/","projectTitle":"Professional development for PK-8 Visual Arts: Women in STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1961423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471800271719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1961423"},{"teacherId":147477,"projectId":9701627,"letterContent":"With so much going on in the world today, our school is a safe place for children to learn, have fun and feel safe. Thanks to your generous donation, I was able to purchase these wonderful resources to combine the learning with the fun! As the reading interventionist, I help students that are not performing at grade-level standards. These games help reinforce the skills that we are already learning but in a really fun and engaging way! When they walk in to my classroom on Fridays, the first thing that they ask is, \"are we playing the pop-it game?\" They love the learning games so much. \r\n\r\nOne of the games, King Komodo is a word game for older students. Not only does it build decoding skills and vocabulary development, it is really fun! It is harder to hook the older students, but they are hooked on these word games. For the younger students, games like Unicorns vs Dragons are reinforcing letter id and letter sounds. One of the other games has really improved fluency in students who are working on reading short-vowel words. I couldn't have done it without the help of your amazing donation.\r\n\r\nAgain, the students and I cannot thank you enough for donating to my classroom. Your kindness and generosity has touched so many!","fullyFundedDate":1758476198021,"projectUrl":"project/pop-it-and-read-it/9701627/","projectTitle":"Pop It and Read It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp147477_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504053996471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/147477"},{"teacherId":5992320,"projectId":9661921,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for enhancing the Safe Place area of our classroom by providing students with weighted stuffed animals and sensory toys! Students are absolutely loving all the new items!\r\n\r\nThe weighted stuffed animals have provided comfort and companionship for children that are sad about morning goodbyes and the sensory toys have provided a healthy outlet for children experiencing restlessness. The new items have also improved students' emotional regulation, comfortability, participation and engagement in classroom activities\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to provide a more positive and supportive learning environment for all students!","fullyFundedDate":1757546679741,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-safe-space-for-all-students/9661921/","projectTitle":"Sensory Safe Space for All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olsson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-olsson"},{"teacherId":6732050,"projectId":9473276,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! We have had so much fun using our Donors Choose materials! The supplies arrived just as we were beginning our unit on trees. The students used the construction paper to create the parts of a tree (roots, trunk, branches and leaves). We used the glue to make our own \"Leaf Man\" pictures, as well as various art projects, including crafting animals that live in trees. The tape has really come in handy for picture charts in science (i.e. sorting pictures of animals that live in trees from animals that do not live in trees and sorting foods that grow on trees from foods that do not grow on trees). Finally, the students have especially loved using the different colored dough to create their own fun.","fullyFundedDate":1758476198047,"projectUrl":"project/just-the-basics-please/9473276/","projectTitle":"Just the Basics, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beaucaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6732050_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568043995301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6732050"},{"teacherId":110427,"projectId":9198949,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in supporting our STEAM lab!\r\nThe materials for this project have allowed us to broaden the types of projects we are able to create - the chomp saw gives us much more flexibility with designs and increases student productivity. They feel a sense of pride when they use tools that feel real and produce realistic outcomes. The vacuums allow students to take ownership in cleaning up, while the organizational materials allow for easy student use.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting us, it means the world to us to know that we have donors in our corner. Cheers!","fullyFundedDate":1743558914199,"projectUrl":"project/innovators-in-the-lab-cut-clean-orga/9198949/","projectTitle":"Innovators in the Lab - Cut, Clean, Organize!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardona-Barton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110427_orig.jpg?crop=736,736,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563932686710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cardona-barton"},{"teacherId":1583960,"projectId":9165756,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, my students have access to a Bluetooth TV that provides visual access to student rubrics, class rules, & phonological awareness games. The lamination sheets, printer toner, & Velcro dots have allowed me to create individualised student supports, such as schedules and star charts. The digital timer and batteries support student independence in the classroom & provide students with equity when using class materials. Gluesticks, finger grips, paint canvas, art tape, folders, & writing notebooks are supporting my students in language arts & art. The board games are supporting my students to practice collaboration during centers.\r\n\r\nThese materials support learning & independence in my classroom. Thanks to your generosity, my students are practicing age-appropriate skills and preparing for the rest of their educational career.","fullyFundedDate":1743185178834,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-see-it-bits-and-bobs-to-develop/9165756/","projectTitle":"Can You See It? Bits and Bobs to Develop Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quintana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1583960_orig.png?crop=522,522,x83,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611075138517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msquintanaprek"},{"teacherId":5992320,"projectId":9270317,"letterContent":"Thank you all for empowering students with STEAM materials! The materials provided have been vital in equipping my students with the necessary tools for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. \r\nStudents created original artworks using the easel pads, glue sticks, cardstock paper, rhinestone stickers, foam stickers and glue. \r\nStudents used the air dry clay, masking tape, printed cardstock, poster board, feathers, straws, googly eyes and rubber bands for engineering/designing cars and for a repurposing challenge of turning a recycling object into something new.\r\nI have used all the colored cardstock to create fun hands-on fine motor, math and literacy activities/games for students to explore during our small group table time. \r\nThe excitement and engagement these materials have sparked in students are incredible. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping students be creative and for making learning STEAM-Y and so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1746531049774,"projectUrl":"project/steam-materials/9270317/","projectTitle":"STEAM Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olsson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-olsson"},{"teacherId":1457739,"projectId":9259283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping us create a cozy, flexible reading nook in our classroom! The new comfy chairs and seating options have transformed our reading area into a welcoming space where students can gather in small groups, focus more easily, and collaborate with excitement. The rolling cart keeps our books organized and accessible, encouraging students to explore new stories and dive deeper into their reading adventures.\r\n\r\nReading in this new space is sparking more curiosity and creativity than ever before. Students are discovering new favorite books, building their vocabulary, and developing stronger comprehension skills. They are more eager to share their thoughts, make connections, and support each other's learning. Most importantly, they are beginning to see reading not just as an assignment, but as a lifelong skill and source of joy.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom now feels like a place where reading is not only engaging but also a joyful experience helping students build a love for learning that will last for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1745970505516,"projectUrl":"project/a-flexible-space-for-small-group-fun-and/9259283/","projectTitle":"A Flexible Space for Small Group Fun and Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bruehl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1457739_orig.jpg?crop=430,430,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658182568280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1457739"},{"teacherId":1961423,"projectId":9023679,"letterContent":"These new resources have been a great addition to my current manipulatives, and have become favorites for several students. My sensory seekers love the later mat and its a great material to catch the splashes while they play. The stacking shapes and dinosaur puzzles have been a great regulation tool for multiple students. The pencil sharpeners have been a game changer when it comes to using colored pencils. We now use them way more frequently because sharpening is accessible to all. Next year I'm hoping to build on this collection with even more adaptive materials for my students but this was a great start, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1736361057792,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-play-and-essential-materials-fo/9023679/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Play and Essential Materials for Visual Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1961423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471800271719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1961423"},{"teacherId":5992320,"projectId":9219693,"letterContent":"Students are LOVING all of our classroom insects thanks to all of you! \r\nSome children feared holding a Bess beetle at the beginning, but now ALL students want and love to hold our Bess Beetles!\r\nChildren enjoyed observing our ladybug larvas transform into adult ladybugs. Children were amazed by watching the life cycle of a ladybug happen right before their eyes!\r\nChildren are amused with how our caterpillars are getting bigger with every passing day and they are super excited about our caterpillar's soon entering their chrysalis stage of their life cycle. \r\nChildren are also enjoying observing ants in our ant farm making tunnels and watching the ants constantly working in their farm. \r\nParents will be visiting our classroom tomorrow after school for their child to show and tell all about our classroom insects to their families and for parents to hold Bess Beetles with their child. Children are so excited to share their insects and their knowledge with their families. \r\nThank you for providing insects and helping to make our Insect unit of study fun, educational and memorable!","fullyFundedDate":1743869329558,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-insects-and-their-life-cy/9219693/","projectTitle":"Learning About Insects and Their Life Cycles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olsson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-olsson"},{"teacherId":1583960,"projectId":8813508,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping us receive writing materials! Since we received the new notebooks, markers, and sticky notes, my students have grown so much in their writing.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving new materials, their writing stamina was 5-6 minutes daily. Now, with new markers, notebooks, & sticky notes, my students write for 10-15 minutes. Before their new notebooks, my students were drawing simple pictures of 1-2 characters & no setting. Now, my students draw multiple characters, a detailed setting, thought & speech bubbles, & they are writing! Some are labeling their drawings with the beginning letter, while others are extending words to write ending sounds & others are beginning to write letter strings & environmental print!\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools to be excited to write.","fullyFundedDate":1733406891439,"projectUrl":"project/write-on/8813508/","projectTitle":"Write On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quintana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1583960_orig.png?crop=522,522,x83,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611075138517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msquintanaprek"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5691","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":391,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":65,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.1,"schoolId":5691,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Chase Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Chase Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/chase-elementary-school/5691"}