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While my students are learning English and I'm learning Spanish, using the translator helps us communicate better with one another.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for caring about ALL my students & making sure they feel included at school!","fullyFundedDate":1747754211818,"projectUrl":"project/all-students-are-welcome-here/9227580/","projectTitle":"All Students Are Welcome Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8810461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724894474961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8810461"},{"teacherId":1985924,"projectId":9076338,"letterContent":"Having books in my classroom that represent the students I teach has a profound impact on their learning, confidence, and sense of belonging. When children open a book and see characters who look like them, speak their language, or share their culture and traditions, it sends a powerful message: your story matters. Representation in literature affirms students' identities and encourages them to engage more deeply with reading. For many of my students, this is the first time they encounter books that reflect their own lives, which transforms reading from a task into an experience filled with meaning, connection, and pride.\r\n\r\nEqually important, diverse books allow all children to step into the shoes of others, broadening their perspectives and nurturing empathy. When students explore stories that highlight different cultures and experiences, they learn to appreciate the diversity in their classroom and in the world. This creates a community of respect, compassion, and curiosity, where differences are celebrated and every student feels valued. These books also spark important conversations around identity and fairness, helping students grow into thoughtful, inclusive citizens.\r\n\r\nWith your support, my classroom library will become more than just shelves of books—it will become a place of mirrors and windows, where students can see themselves reflected and also learn about others. By funding this project, you will help cultivate a classroom environment where all children feel seen, inspired, and empowered. Your generosity will not only support literacy but also build confidence, resilience, and a love of learning that my students will carry with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1747616783489,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-readers/9076338/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1985924_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744815204141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1985924"},{"teacherId":2958112,"projectId":9099168,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your contribution to my class Project! We received our supplies over the summer, so my new 4th grade class were the first to use the stools, pencils, and headphones. The stools have offered flexible seating to my amazing students. Each day when my students enter the class, students can be seen going to the back of the room to switch their class chair out for one of the brightly colored stools, and I am so thankful that they are enjoying the flexible seating opportunity. I feel that comfortable space to work is a key to fostering better concentration and a more enjoyable learning experience.\r\n\r\nMy students are also enjoying their brightly colored headphones. The students were so excited about having the opportunity to chose the colors they wanted. I've noticed the great pride taken in taking care of their headphones. During the day my students can also be seen using their headphones to listen to a story or review an instructional video. \r\n\r\nOverall these resources have had a lasting impact on my classroom, and I am so appreciative of the people that though my students were special enough to donate. Thanks so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746699673218,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-learning-through-flexible-seat/9099168/","projectTitle":"Promoting Learning Through Flexible Seating and the Power of Pencils","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2958112_orig.jpg?crop=3200,3200,x0,y800&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738722978540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2958112"},{"teacherId":3965090,"projectId":9105731,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing graphic novels for our classroom library! My class is loving the new graphic novels! You've filled our shelves with adventure, laughter, and stories my students can't put down! \r\n \r\nThese engaging books have sparked excitement and joy for reading among my students. Graphic novels offer a unique way to support comprehension, vocabulary, and a love for stories, and my students are eager to dive into them each day.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly inspired young readers and made a lasting impact in our classroom. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1744225938489,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-for-learning-enriching-o/9105731/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels for Learning: Enriching Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Szott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3965090_orig.jpg?crop=232,232,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739060935610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cheryl-szott"},{"teacherId":3965090,"projectId":9015046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing decodable books for our classroom! These books are making a tremendous difference for my students as they learn to read with confidence. With access to texts that match their growing phonics skills, my students are able to practice decoding, build fluency, and feel successful as readers.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly opened the door to literacy for many children, and the excitement they feel when they can read a book on their own is priceless. We are so grateful for your generosity and for believing in the power of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1741235440706,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-reading-skills-the-power-of-d/9015046/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Reading Skills: The Power of Decodable Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Szott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3965090_orig.jpg?crop=232,232,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739060935610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cheryl-szott"},{"teacherId":8810461,"projectId":9024182,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project and giving my students books where they can see themselves reflected and represented! It's so important for students to have book choices that are engaging and motivating for them to read, especially when reading doesn't come easily for them, as in the case of my Reading Intervention students. \r\n\r\nBy helping to give my students diverse books they want to read, you are encouraging them to develop decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills that will last a lifetime. You are also helping to create lifelong readers. I am so very grateful for your kindness & generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1740607423733,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-ourselves-in-literature/9024182/","projectTitle":"Seeing Ourselves in Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8810461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724894474961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8810461"},{"teacherId":1985924,"projectId":8772909,"letterContent":"For many of our children, a home library is a luxury. The financial challenges faced by our families often make purchasing books an impossibility, leaving our students with few opportunities to experience the joys of reading outside of school hours. That's where your support has made a world of difference. Thanks to your donation, we've been able to provide a free lending library, offering our students the chance to borrow books that they can take home and read with their families.\r\nYour contribution is an investment in the future of our students. By ensuring that they have access to the tools they need to succeed.you are helping them build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1736974270375,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-community-of-readers/8772909/","projectTitle":"Building a Community of Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1985924_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744815204141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1985924"},{"teacherId":3965090,"projectId":8819225,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for your generous donation of a color printer for our classroom! Your kindness and support will make a lasting impact on our students by bringing their projects, assignments, and creative work to life in vibrant color.\r\n\r\nWith this wonderful addition, our students will have access to high-quality visuals for their learning materials, enhancing their engagement and understanding. Whether it's colorful charts, student artwork, or important classroom resources, this printer will be an invaluable tool in our daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means so much to us, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to enriching education. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1733282458006,"projectUrl":"project/print-astic-classroom/8819225/","projectTitle":"Print-astic Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Szott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3965090_orig.jpg?crop=232,232,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739060935610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cheryl-szott"},{"teacherId":8810461,"projectId":8754773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these Spanish graphic novels to my classroom library for my students to read! Our school doesn't have a lot of engaging books in Spanish for our students who aren't reading in English yet to read. As a reading specialist, I believe it is so important for kids to read for enjoyment every day. Your generous donation allows all our school's students to do that, regardless of what language they currently speak and read.\r\n\r\nI let every Spanish-speaking student at our school check out these books from my library to read. Please know that you have truly made a difference at our school!","fullyFundedDate":1733622336418,"projectUrl":"project/all-kids-deserve-great-books/8754773/","projectTitle":"All Kids Deserve Great Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8810461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724894474961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8810461"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_29911","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":376,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":76,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"3 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.3,"schoolId":29911,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Strassburg Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Strassburg Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/community-consolidated-school-district-168/strassburg-elementary-school/29911"}