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Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference in our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1755521894630,"projectUrl":"project/iep-bilingual-support/9555541/","projectTitle":"IEP + Bilingual Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kari-Anne Adcock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9306935_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1170,x0,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725980801311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9306935"},{"teacherId":114294,"projectId":5725683,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. My students have diverse academic needs, and your contribution allows me to provide the multi-modal learning tools they require to thrive. Hands-on, visual, and kinesthetic materials help each child reach their goals in meaningful and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps me maintain a safe and organized classroom environment. By providing individual supply caddies, sensory materials, hand sanitizer, and antibacterial wipes, I am able to reduce shared items and promote healthy habits. This ensures that students can focus on learning while staying safe and supported throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to my students' success. Your generosity makes a lasting impact in our classroom, and we appreciate it more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1629043578264,"projectUrl":"project/a-great-and-safe-start-to-the-school-yea/5725683/","projectTitle":"A Great and Safe Start to the School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp114294_orig.jpg?crop=468,468,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628779171660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mary-espinoza"},{"teacherId":9414133,"projectId":9660672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping bring BrainPOP to my third-grade special education students! Your generosity means the world to us. With your support, my students have had the chance to dive deeper into their new science topics like gravity and natural resources in a way that is fun, interactive, and engaging. BrainPOP has allowed them to learn through videos, games, and activities that make big concepts feel exciting and accessible. Most importantly, your donation has helped spark their curiosity and keep them motivated to learn every day. I am so grateful for your kindness and belief in my students' potential—together, you are helping their learning truly POP!","fullyFundedDate":1757553267529,"projectUrl":"project/popping-into-learning-with-brainpop/9660672/","projectTitle":"Popping Into Learning With BrainPOP!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9414133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702667002889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9414133"},{"teacherId":114294,"projectId":5383814,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of cleaning supplies to our classroom. Your kindness goes far beyond providing simple items like disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, paper towels, and sprays — you have given our students the gift of health, safety, and peace of mind. In today's world, keeping a classroom clean and germ-free is not just about tidiness; it's about protecting our students' ability to learn, play, and grow together without the constant worry of illness.\r\n\r\nEvery day, my students come to class ready to explore new ideas, read new stories, and take on challenges with bright curiosity. But as teachers and parents know all too well, sickness can spread quickly in a classroom full of energetic young learners. When one child falls ill, it often affects several others, leading to missed lessons, lost learning time, and even stress for families at home. By helping us maintain a clean environment, you've directly contributed to keeping children healthy, present, and fully engaged in their education.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps teach our students valuable life lessons about responsibility and community care. As we use the cleaning supplies you provided, students are learning that taking care of their classroom — and each other — is a shared responsibility. They take pride in wiping down desks, sanitizing hands, and keeping their supplies organized. These small routines build lifelong habits of cleanliness, respect, and empathy. They see that their classroom isn't just a place to learn academics — it's a space where everyone's well-being matters.\r\n\r\nSo, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your generosity helps us protect our students, prevent sickness, and keep learning joyful and uninterrupted. You've made a tangible difference in our classroom, and your kindness will continue to have a lasting impact throughout the year. 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Your generosity truly makes a difference, and we are deeply appreciative.","fullyFundedDate":1641820650869,"projectUrl":"project/access-to-differentiated-materials-throu/6095362/","projectTitle":"Access to Differentiated Materials Through Teachers Pay Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp114294_orig.jpg?crop=468,468,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628779171660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mary-espinoza"},{"teacherId":5802308,"projectId":9000145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! My students were thrilled to see our boxes of new supplies come in! With many students that have sensory needs, the supplies were immediately put to great use!\r\nMy students have loved getting to use the stools at our centers and our new sensory boat! The spinning chair is one of our favorite items to use, and my students are able to work on their patience and waiting skills in order to get a turn. We also love having smaller sensory items like the mats and spinners that they can use at their seats for a quick break. \r\nThank you so much for your repeated support of my students and classroom. We feel so loved and supported!","fullyFundedDate":1738860995303,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-moving/9000145/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Moving","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cinkues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5802308_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538748728124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cinkues"},{"teacherId":10083810,"projectId":9477361,"letterContent":"When our new resources arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate. Students lit up as they explored the records and instruments, and music has quickly become a powerful tool in our classroom. During SEL lessons, adding music has helped students regulate their emotions and find joy in expressing themselves. For my bilingual learners, the rhythm and repetition of songs have been especially valuable in building confidence with new language, and I've watched several students who were once shy begin to sing along and come out of their shells.\r\n\r\nThe clay has also been a wonderful addition, especially for our students receiving occupational therapy. It offers them a calming, hands-on way to strengthen fine motor skills while creating something meaningful. Meanwhile, our new paints and brushes have been such a welcome refresh for our art supplies. Students are now able to fully explore their creativity with tools that match their enthusiasm, and the results have been vibrant, thoughtful, and proudly displayed in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our lessons are richer, more expressive, and more inclusive. 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Now, due to having the laptop I am able to project my lesson slides without the interruption of it loading or shutting off. Students are then able to learn efficiently and it also saves a lot of classroom time that we are now able to use learning instead of waiting for the computer to work. I also use my laptop to project Calm Classroom videos after recess so that they can get ready to get back into the zone and focus and to project fun math games to entertain them.","fullyFundedDate":1746786250248,"projectUrl":"project/oh-what-a-technological-world/9076961/","projectTitle":"Oh, What A Technological World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Samantha Urquiza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9084456_orig.jpg?crop=2630,2630,x322,y151&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737602706725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9084456"},{"teacherId":137883,"projectId":6891328,"letterContent":"This grant got funded a long time ago!!!!! The impact is still a part of our daily lives here. I am able to teach tuning to the students. I am able to give out picks. I keep these materials in a toolbox that the kids have access to and they are used every day!\r\n\r\nI have several students with physical challenges and the strap kits have significantly improved the access they have to the materials. \r\n\r\nThanks for waiting so long to hear back! The materials are still an important part of our music program.","fullyFundedDate":1671919164410,"projectUrl":"project/rock-on/6891328/","projectTitle":"Rock On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maniaci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp137883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755185207974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amaniaci"},{"teacherId":9481569,"projectId":8246912,"letterContent":"Adding flexible seating to my classroom has been an incredible experience! It has been a fantastic tool for my students who are a bit more wiggly. I have noticed a huge improvement in focus from my students. They can move around while doing their work, which has boosted participation. They can work for longer amounts of time since they can wiggle and work! \r\n\r\nThe students have had the flexible seating for a while now, and there is still an excitement around getting to choose a fun seat. It is a positive motivator for the students to be on their best behavior. It has overall been a fantastic addition to my classroom and I am so grateful to all of the donors who helped me support my students in the best way possible. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1716084410535,"projectUrl":"project/fun-flexible-seating/8246912/","projectTitle":"Fun Flexible Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9481569_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709149144668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9481569"},{"teacherId":235670,"projectId":9029183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my classroom with boxes of Kleenex they are very essential during the winter especially when kids get sick it helps them to maintain their personal hygiene and prevent spreading of disease in the classroom. I appreciate your donation it will last me until the end of the year!\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the boxes of Kleenex they were very happy and excited because they don't have to use the paper towels anymore. This means a lot to me because my students parents cannot afford the Kleenex. 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