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Your gift does so much more than just provide books; it actively fuels a love for reading and independent learning in these children. Seeing them eager to open a book and talk about the characters is the greatest joy a teacher could ask for, and you made that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1773846851029,"projectUrl":"project/wild-about-books-in-4th/10138828/","projectTitle":"Wild About Books in 4th!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp193678_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565724586856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/193678"},{"teacherId":193678,"projectId":10092166,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom subscription to Scholastic Storyworks. Your generosity brings real excitement to our daily reading time. When our first issue arrived, the students cheered. Having their own physical copies allows them to highlight new vocabulary words, mark up text features, and dive deeply into gripping fiction and nonfiction articles. These high-interest texts capture their attention and motivate even our most hesitant readers to participate. We are using the magazines during small group instruction and literacy centers to build strong comprehension and critical thinking skills. Seeing their confidence grow with every page turn is amazing. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my students discover the pure joy of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1773847031935,"projectUrl":"project/putting-the-work-into-reading-with-story/10092166/","projectTitle":"Putting the Work into Reading with Storyworks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp193678_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565724586856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/193678"},{"teacherId":1027109,"projectId":10495517,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Our classroom environment is off to a great start with magnets available to organize student work art displays throughout the hallway and classroom. \r\nOur students reactions with their new box of bandage was full of joys and eager to use them\r\nWe cannot wait to share with our parents how awesome to received new materials to better organize our circle learning center with magnets available to place many visuals that support all learners. We are delighted to continue growing our environment with resources and success.","fullyFundedDate":1788267474395,"projectUrl":"project/a-magnet-in-prek-is-worth-the-organizati/10495517/","projectTitle":"A Magnet in Prek is worth the Organization in Place.","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Guzman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1027109_orig.jpg?crop=734,734,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662943185108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1027109"},{"teacherId":1537753,"projectId":10139425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and helping us create a calming sensory break area in our classroom! Your generosity has made such a positive difference in our learning environment. My students were so excited when they first saw the kinetic sand, containers, and sensory materials. They immediately wanted to explore, build, create, and see how everything worked. It was wonderful to watch their curiosity and creativity come to life. We are using these materials as a sensory break when students need a few minutes to reset during the school day. The kinetic sand has quickly become a favorite! Students can take a short break to build, create, and relax before returning to their classroom activities. I have already seen how having a calm, hands-on space can help students slow down, regulate their emotions, and return to learning feeling more focused and ready to work. As we continue through the school year, we will work on helping students recognize when they need a break and learn how to use these sensory tools appropriately and independently. These are skills that will support them not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. Thank you for giving my students a space where they can reset, create, and recharge. Your support means so much to our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1773786500392,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-reset-with-sensory-sand/10139425/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Reset with Sensory Sand","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1537753_orig.png?crop=297,297,x109,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626972801030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rivera87"},{"teacherId":411876,"projectId":10240827,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Sequels to Ignite Independent Reading.\"\r\n\r\nThere is nothing quite like watching a student finish a great book and immediately ask, \"What happens next?\" Thanks to your kindness, our classroom library is now stocked with the exact sequels my students were eagerly waiting for. Having immediate access to the next book in a series keeps their reading momentum alive and prevents that spark of interest from fading.\r\n\r\nSeeing my students enthusiastically dive straight into the next installment of their favorite series has been amazing. Your generosity has not only grown our library, but it has also helped turn hesitant readers into passionate, lifelong book lovers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and supporting their love for learning!","fullyFundedDate":1778083264188,"projectUrl":"project/sequels-to-ignite-independent-reading/10240827/","projectTitle":"Sequels to Ignite Independent Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quitshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp411876_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453401919477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-q"},{"teacherId":411876,"projectId":10240844,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Water Bottles + Hydration = Higher Achievement.\"\r\n\r\nProper hydration plays a massive role in a student's ability to concentrate, stay energized, and avoid fatigue or headaches during the school day. Many of my students did not have access to reliable water bottles, but thanks to your kindness, every student in our class now has their very own reusable aluminum bottle!\r\n\r\nThe vinyl sports and custom stickers were a huge hit—the students loved decorating and customizing their bottles, which gave them a sense of pride and ownership. Having these at their desks keeps them healthy, focused, and ready to learn without constant interruptions to leave the room for drink breaks.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' health, well-being, and academic success!","fullyFundedDate":1778039482429,"projectUrl":"project/water-bottles-hydration-higher-achie/10240844/","projectTitle":"Water Bottles + Hydration = Higher Achievement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quitshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp411876_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453401919477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-q"},{"teacherId":411876,"projectId":10082441,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for contributing to our classroom project, \"Engaging Reluctant Readers.\"\r\n\r\nCapturing a student's interest through reading is one of the most powerful ways to build lifelong learning skills. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to books and learning materials that truly capture their imagination and cater to their interests. Seeing reluctant readers willingly pick up a book and get excited about reading is an incredible feeling, and your gift made that possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' success. You have made a meaningful difference in their educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1773840591880,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-reluctant-readers/10082441/","projectTitle":"Engaging Reluctant Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quitshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp411876_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453401919477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-q"},{"teacherId":193678,"projectId":10138772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, our classroom store is fully restocked, and the excitement in our room is absolutely contagious.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we use a positive behavior system where students earn points for demonstrating kindness, working hard, helping peers, and taking ownership of their learning. Having a fully stocked store gives my students tangible goals to work toward. \r\n\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students that there is a whole community of people outside our classroom walls who believe in them and root for their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for making 4th grade more exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1777941868217,"projectUrl":"project/class-store-restock/10138772/","projectTitle":"Class Store Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp193678_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565724586856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/193678"},{"teacherId":193678,"projectId":10243244,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and generosity! Because of your support, every single one of my students now has their very own copy of The Wild Robot Escapes to take home and keep forever.\r\n\r\nWhen we finished reading The Wild Robot together, my students were practically begging to know what happens next to Roz and Brightbill. The moment I unboxed the copies of the sequel and announced that these books were theirs to keep, the room erupted in pure joy. Seeing their faces light up as they held their brand-new books—flipping through the pages and hugging them to their chests—was a moment I will never forget.\r\n\r\nYour generosity reminds my students that there are people out in the world who care about their education and want to see them succeed. Thank you for turning our classroom into a community of passionate readers!","fullyFundedDate":1777944100627,"projectUrl":"project/opening-a-book-opening-a-world/10243244/","projectTitle":"Opening a Book, Opening a World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp193678_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565724586856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/193678"},{"teacherId":193678,"projectId":10051857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, our classroom store is fully restocked, and the excitement in our room is absolutely contagious.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we use a positive behavior system where students earn tokens for demonstrating kindness, working hard, helping peers, and taking ownership of their learning. Having a fully stocked store gives my students tangible goals to work toward. The moment they walked in and saw the new inventory their eyes lit up with pride and motivation.\r\n\r\n Your donation does so much more than just provide fun items—it teaches my students valuable real-world life skills. As they save up their earned tokens for bigger rewards or decide to spend them on smaller items, they are practicing financial literacy, goal-setting, delayed gratification, and budgeting in a meaningful, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students that there is a whole community of people outside our classroom walls who believe in them and root for their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom a more engaging, rewarding, and joyful place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1776103295441,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-the-basics/10051857/","projectTitle":"Restocking the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp193678_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565724586856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/193678"},{"teacherId":9418012,"projectId":10039636,"letterContent":"Our littlest learners loved story time thanks to your generosity. We had many fresh new titles to explore in the last few months of school, a nice boost towards the end of the year. \r\n\r\nOne standout favorite is 'Fill A Bucket's. This tale walks readers through the many ways they can make others feel good, and how they feel good by what others do for them. We all have invisible buckets but not everyone's is filled the same way. Some buckets are filled by giving hugs, others by playing board games. \r\n\r\nThis title will be a favorite every year, I am sure. I will be expanding this book out into 'get to know you\" activities to learn what our school family members like so we can fill each other's buckets.","fullyFundedDate":1768968500595,"projectUrl":"project/sometimes-a-book-says-it-best-units-1-a/10039636/","projectTitle":"Sometimes A Book Says It Best! 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