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Once again thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1764547639120,"projectUrl":"project/building-empathy-and-teamwork-through-pl/9801589/","projectTitle":"Building Empathy and Teamwork Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7760978_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755313373378","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7760978"},{"teacherId":7760978,"projectId":9266152,"letterContent":"thank you so much for your donation. Now my students have sharpeners at hand to use without breaking away from their work. All the students are excited and are surprised to know that so much material was donated for them. 90% of my students come from low income home or are refugees and simple things like school supplies can be to much of a burden to parents that are barely making through. Thanks to the ink that was donated I am able to print out the homework assignments or any other resources that would be impossible for the students to obtain since a great majority does not have computers at home. Once again thank you so much for your help.","fullyFundedDate":1746458105140,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-with-their-homework/9266152/","projectTitle":"Help My Students with Their Homework","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7760978_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755313373378","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7760978"},{"teacherId":8061519,"projectId":9502893,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Pre-K classroom. The new carpet has quickly become an essential part of our daily routine. We use it for morning meetings, read-alouds, and group learning activities. When the children first saw it, they were delighted, immediately exploring the colors and finding their own spots to sit. \r\n\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a warm, structured environment that supports both learning and collaboration. Your contribution has provided far more than a classroom carpet—it has helped create a safe, organized, and engaging gathering space that supports both academic growth and social-emotional development Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755719833617,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-spot-to-learn-and-grow/9502893/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Spot to Learn and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8061519"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9865890,"letterContent":"Words cannot express the immense gratitude we have for your generous contribution! Your support didn't just provide resources; it made a truly memorable and joyful community experience possible for my sixth graders. The requested resources helped us create an inviting and festive environment, allowing us to safely share foods that celebrated their family traditions, from delicious dishes of Mexico to other beloved family recipes. We had so much fun! Students laughed, danced to music, and enjoyed simply being together. It was the perfect, joyful send-off for their Thanksgiving break, especially for those students who truly needed a moment of shared happiness and connection. The feeling of community and inclusion we built through the Friendsgiving event will fuel our discussions, ensuring every student feels confident and valued as they share their ideas and grow as readers and writers. Your support has laid a vital foundation of confidence and joy that will carry us through the rest of the school year. Thank you again for believing in my students and making our classroom a place where every voice, every culture, and every student is celebrated!","fullyFundedDate":1762807498013,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-culture-community-a-frien/9865890/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Culture & Community: A Friendsgiving Feast","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159794_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760837243849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santiagosoto"},{"teacherId":133012,"projectId":9660161,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project and giving my first graders Scholastic News and Science Spin. The bright pictures and clear information make these magazines very popular. My students enjoy reading, sharing facts, and learning each week. The larger issues make for a great review in small groups, and their confidence grows with every issue. The digital access makes the magazines interactively engaging for all students. We are truly grateful and can't wait to read, discuss, explore, create projects, and work on all the upcoming issues.","fullyFundedDate":1757527431877,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-news-for-curious-minds/9660161/","projectTitle":"Colorful News for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp133012_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574903055301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/133012"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9846230,"letterContent":"We want to send a huge thank you for your generous donation to my sixth-grade ELA classroom!\r\n\r\nYour donations provided our students with the transparent sticky notes, and they have fundamentally changed how my sixth graders approach reading. We immediately put them to use for our independent reading book and we will soon start using them for our next book, Brown Girl Dreaming. This simple tool will make a huge difference, allowing them to annotate, analyze, and engage deeply with our class novels without damaging the book. This is a critical step in helping them grow as confident, critical readers and thinkers.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762266236028,"projectUrl":"project/see-through-success-empowering-young-re/9846230/","projectTitle":"See-Through Success: Empowering Young Readers with Transparent Annotation Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159794_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760837243849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santiagosoto"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9846383,"letterContent":"We did it! Thanks to your extraordinary generosity, our classroom is now home to the complete sets of The Summer I Turned Pretty series and the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series. The impact has been immediate and profound, transforming our sixth-grade ELA classroom into a vibrant community of readers. These contemporary novels feature relatable, complex characters facing challenges common to young adults. Students are learning to analyze character motivation, internal vs. external conflict, and how themes like identity, family dynamics, and friendship are developed across a series. Students are constantly signing the books in and out. The popular series are rarely on the shelf, leading to waitlists and eager chatter about when a copy will be available. This has created an organic, student-driven demand for reading. The fact that these books were highly requested shows them that their interests are valued, which is empowering. Every time a student picks up one of these copies, they know they were chosen specifically for them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this incredible transformation possible. Your support has empowered my students to become confident, passionate, and lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1761071631233,"projectUrl":"project/popular-page-turners-bringing-high-dema/9846383/","projectTitle":"Popular Page Turners: Bringing High-Demand Book Series to ELA Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159794_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760837243849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santiagosoto"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9583115,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! The color printer has truly transformed how I support my English Language Learners. Having the ability to print materials in both English and Spanish has made lessons more accessible and helped students make stronger language connections. They can now see vocabulary, grammar structures, and key concepts side by side in both languages, which helps them better understand and retain what we're learning.\r\n\r\nIt's also made differentiation so much easier. I can quickly print modified assignments, visual supports, and reference sheets tailored to each student's needs. My students are excited to see their bilingual work displayed around the room — it makes them feel proud of their progress and identity.\r\n\r\nThe printer has also solved a big daily challenge: if a student misplaces their work, it's no longer a setback. I can easily reprint color-coded materials so they can jump right back in without missing learning time.\r\n\r\nThanks to this project, my students now have access to clear, engaging, and meaningful resources that truly meet them where they are.","fullyFundedDate":1761232014448,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-full-color-visual-resources/9583115/","projectTitle":"Learning in Full Color: Visual Resources for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159794_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760837243849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santiagosoto"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9578550,"letterContent":"Our new supplies have truly transformed the way we approach learning in our classroom. During our close study of short stories, students used the different highlighter colors to annotate and organize their ideas, focusing on essay structure and evidence from the text. The colors helped them clearly identify key details, claims, and supporting examples as they prepared to write.\r\n\r\nMarkers and colored pencils have made our classroom projects come alive. From character maps to story posters, students have been able to add their own creativity and personality to their work. These simple tools have encouraged engagement, pride, and deeper thinking.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll carry these skills into our third writing unit, using the same materials to brainstorm, plan, and illustrate our own original stories.","fullyFundedDate":1760728182406,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-6th-graders-with-literacy-too/9578550/","projectTitle":"Empowering 6th Graders with Literacy Tools and a Fresh Start","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159794_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760837243849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santiagosoto"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9728755,"letterContent":"The document camera has completely transformed the way I model lessons. My students can now clearly see writing strategies, reading annotations, and grammar lessons in real time. It's made abstract skills like how to structure a paragraph or analyze a passage much more concrete. Students are more engaged and confident because they can follow along step by step and actually see the process unfold before trying it themselves.\r\n\r\nThey love when I use the document camera to showcase their work! Seeing their writing projected for the whole class has been a huge motivator. It's helped build a stronger classroom community, where students celebrate each other's progress and learn from one another's writing techniques.\r\n\r\nMy English learners have especially benefited from it. Being able to visually follow along while I highlight key vocabulary or sentence structures has helped them connect spoken and written language more easily.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible! Your generosity has brought a powerful tool into our classroom that's already making a real difference. Because of your support, my students are more engaged, confident, and eager to learn each day. We're so grateful for your investment in their growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1760826030155,"projectUrl":"project/see-learning-come-alive-with-a-document/9728755/","projectTitle":"See Learning Come Alive with a Document Camera","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159794_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760837243849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santiagosoto"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9735713,"letterContent":"These new Five Nights at Freddy's books have transformed reading in our classroom. Because the stories are high-interest and connected to characters my students already love, they've helped me introduce key literacy skills in a way that feels exciting and meaningful. Students are practicing skills like making inferences, analyzing character motivation, identifying themes, and strengthening their vocabulary. The suspenseful plots also make it easy to teach prediction and summarizing, as students love discussing what they think will happen next.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become a lively, community-centered experience. Students read during independent reading time, in small groups, and during partner discussions. Several students have eagerly checked out the books to read at home, trading titles with each other and helping classmates understand confusing parts of the story.\r\n\r\nThese books have not only built literacy skills but also created a shared enthusiasm for reading that has brought our class closer together. Our students feel proud, capable, and connected — and that excitement is something truly special.","fullyFundedDate":1760068422269,"projectUrl":"project/thrills-and-chills-five-nights-at-fredd/9735713/","projectTitle":"Thrills and Chills: Five Nights at Freddy’s for Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10159794_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760837243849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santiagosoto"},{"teacherId":10159794,"projectId":9582622,"letterContent":"I am so happy to share that the coloring books and board games arrived! The day we opened the boxes felt like a mini holiday in the classroom. My students were so excited to see materials just for them to relax and play. The materials immediately came in handy during a recent windy day when we had our first unexpected indoor recess of the school year. Many students were excited to grab a brand new game or activity! Students who usually struggle to sit still were completely absorbed in the detailed coloring pages, practicing mindfulness with the colored pencils you provided. Others were grouped around the board games, giggling and collaborating, which was a joy to see.\r\n\r\nThese resources will be extremely loved in our classroom, especially as I plan our first \"Fun Friday\" soon. This dedicated time to recharge is a vital lesson in self-care, teaching them that their mental well-being is just as important as their academics. 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