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It makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746785845051,"projectUrl":"project/safely-transporting-chromebooks-home-for/9195668/","projectTitle":"Safely Transporting Chromebooks Home for Homework","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alarcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655902_orig.png?crop=808,808,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716802248342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655902"},{"teacherId":8655902,"projectId":8436068,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. Your donation has made learning more engaging and accessible for my students. Research shows that STEM, especially in early childhood education, helps develop critical thinking skills and tangible solutions to real-world problems. STEM education also helps children develop creativity through hands-on activities and inquiry-based approaches. \r\n\r\n There are so many wonderful advantages to STEM. Thank you once again for making it possible for me to implement a little STEM into my classroom. The students loved learning about plants. We planted new plants in our school garden and studied leaves under the microscope thanks to your generous donations. \r\n\r\nThank you again for making all of this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1727376170659,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-early-childhood-education/8436068/","projectTitle":"STEM in Early Childhood Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alarcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655902_orig.png?crop=808,808,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716802248342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655902"},{"teacherId":6673298,"projectId":9305876,"letterContent":"My students were absolutely thrilled when they received the new resources— their faces lit up the moment they saw the fidget spinners, coloring books, and water bottles. The fidget spinners have quickly become a helpful tool during transitions, keeping students calm and focused, while the coloring books have given them a creative outlet during brain breaks. The water bottles have been especially exciting for them, encouraging healthy hydration throughout the day. One memorable moment was watching the whole class dive into their coloring books after a math lesson; it was a joyful and calming way to recharge before moving on. When they first saw the materials, there were huge smiles, excited chatter, and lots of \"thank you's\"—they were so happy and so grateful. As we move forward, we'll continue using these resources to support our daily lessons, with the coloring books helping during writing prompts for inspiration and the fidget spinners being used as focus tools during small-group reading. These resources have made a big difference in our classroom, and my students can't wait to keep learning and growing with them. Best summer ever, thanks to you!!","fullyFundedDate":1750256194337,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-have-fun-in-the-sun/9305876/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Have Fun in the Sun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saenzpardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6673298_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595443867826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6673298"},{"teacherId":9729540,"projectId":8738634,"letterContent":"On behalf of the children, we extend our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of snacks. Your thoughtfulness has made snack time a truly joyful occasion for our kids.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided have been instrumental in filling little tummies and bringing smiles to many faces. Seeing the children's excitement as they enjoy their treats is incredibly heartwarming. Your contribution has not only provided nourishment but also a moment of happiness and comfort during their day.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply touched by your kindness and support. Thank you for making snack time a highlight for our children!","fullyFundedDate":1728940760743,"projectUrl":"project/help-their-growing-tummies-for-focus/8738634/","projectTitle":"Help Their Growing Tummies for Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9729540_orig.jpg?crop=2782,2782,x841,y513&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747163562426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9729540"},{"teacherId":8432764,"projectId":9244526,"letterContent":"Our classroom looks so much better and comfy with the furniture that was provided by you. We very much appreciate it. My classroom students love to gather for story and independent reading time. \r\n\r\nThe student love to have breaks and sit back in the reclining chairs for a brain break. With the classroom couches and chairs they have become more interested in reading in the library and has become a more enjoyable place and activity for our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe can not thank you enough for your support and your big heart.","fullyFundedDate":1750953623953,"projectUrl":"project/bring-a-bit-of-home-into-the-classroom/9244526/","projectTitle":"Bring a Bit of Home Into the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De La Torre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8432764"},{"teacherId":192219,"projectId":9201980,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincerest gratitude for your incredible support in funding my project, \"Laptop and Headphone set for science.\" Thanks to the generosity of our donors, my classroom now has a brand-new laptop and headset, which have enabled us to create a dedicated listening center for my students.\r\nThis new equipment is already making a significant difference in my classroom. The laptop provides a versatile platform for a diverse range of educational audio resources and science learning programs. The headset ensures that each student can engage with these materials independently, without distractions, and at their own pace. The listening center serves as a gateway to new learning opportunities, fostering a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.\r\nThank you again for empowering our students and providing them with the resources they need to thrive. Your commitment to education is truly inspiring.","fullyFundedDate":1746226101607,"projectUrl":"project/laptop-and-headphone-set-for-science/9201980/","projectTitle":"Laptop and Headphone Set For Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villanueva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp192219_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1482369526269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/192219"},{"teacherId":8655902,"projectId":8839028,"letterContent":"Thanks again for your generosity. The introduction of multi-level Spanish to English dictionaries greatly supported our multilingual learners. Writing became more accessible with the inclusion of the visual dictionaries. \r\n The communication board was used by our newcomers as well as our students with selective mutism. The way the communication board was divided into categories greatly helped my students locate and express themselves. These resources made language acquisition more accessible for my learners. Thank you again for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1733242897914,"projectUrl":"project/visuals-needed-for-refugee-students-duri/8839028/","projectTitle":"Visuals Needed for Refugee Students During English Language Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alarcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655902_orig.png?crop=808,808,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716802248342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655902"},{"teacherId":8655902,"projectId":8423958,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your donation. The color printer and book binder allowed us the freedom to create individualized spiral review binders tailored to each student's grade level. We also used these resources to print visuals that we placed in our classroom. \r\n Students had the freedom to print colorful images for their science and social studies projects. I am sharing with you a picture of our students' presentation on Cuba. Without your donation, this student's project would not have that splash of color that brought their project together. Thank you for your support in making learning a little brighter and filled with color.","fullyFundedDate":1717110694386,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-visuals-needed-in-ece-special-e/8423958/","projectTitle":"Colorful Visuals Needed in ECE Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alarcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655902_orig.png?crop=808,808,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716802248342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655902"},{"teacherId":8655902,"projectId":8831880,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support. Thanks to you, winter will feel a bit warmer this year. The scarves, gloves, and winter hats will keep my students warm through the Chicago winter. \r\n Now that winter is over, I can't help but reflect on how great it was to have gloves available in my classroom to ensure that every child walked out of my classroom into a cold and snowy day with warm gloves on their little hands, prepared to face the elements. Thank you for this donation. It made a great difference to our students. Many of my students tend to lose these items often throughout winter. It was amazing to have the gloves available to fill these gaps. You made the Chicago winter a bit more tolerable. Your kindness was much appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1729234514150,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-need-winter-gloves/8831880/","projectTitle":"Little Hands Need Winter Gloves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alarcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655902_orig.png?crop=808,808,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716802248342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655902"},{"teacherId":8655902,"projectId":8832634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our students. We have a large population of students, and germs spread quickly. We appreciate your generous gift to our classroom. Thanks to your lovely donation, we will hopefully have fewer runny noses this winter. My third-grade and Kindergarten students thank you once again.\r\n\r\n Our blue recycling bin comes in handy during our tissue walks during class time. It helped cut down traffic. Thank you for supporting our classrooms. Last winter, we used all of the Clorox wipes and masks, but our blue bin continues to serve our needs. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1733247969391,"projectUrl":"project/winter-is-coming/8832634/","projectTitle":"Winter is Coming","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alarcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655902_orig.png?crop=808,808,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716802248342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655902"},{"teacherId":8655902,"projectId":8959747,"letterContent":"Your donation made it possible for my students to select their own images to use in their visual commication boards. This was especially impactful for our youngest students that benefit from seeing themselves in their individual communication cards. The PECS boards are used prior to introducing students to ACC communication devices. \r\n Our school has access to black and white printing. The color printer made the images easier to recognize. The vibrant anchor charts that I created made learning more accessible for my students. Thank you again for your donation it made a difference to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1739369090734,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-needed-for-picture-exchang/8959747/","projectTitle":"Color Printer Needed for Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alarcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655902_orig.png?crop=808,808,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716802248342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655902"},{"teacherId":8655902,"projectId":8424155,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Our classroom color printer was a welcome addition to our classroom. This resource alone provided us with the flexibility to print colorful anchor charts and vocabulary cards, allowing us to front-load information and better support our students academically. The tactile alphabet tiles were instrumental in our phonics centers. \r\n Teaching students with such diverse reading levels can sometimes be a bit challenging. Thanks to your donation, we were able to introduce play and differentiate according to grade level. 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