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Thank you to our donors for helping make these learning opportunities possible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1778205552542,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-love/10202639/","projectTitle":"Life Skills Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sment","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470913_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777403199584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470913"},{"teacherId":1981097,"projectId":10333118,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us start the school year with the supplies we need to learn have a little fun along the way! From headphones for our tablets to dry erase boards that let us show off our thinking, these supplies will make our classroom more organized and engaging. The colorful chalk markers make our chalkboard look amazing and Velcro dots will add some extra fun, too! 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I am glad that they have this great space to sit and read, thanks to you. \r\nI look forward to seeing reading scores soar this year. It is refreshing to see kids enjoying a good book with a comfy place to sit. I am very happy that they are utilizing the space and using it for the right reasons. Thank you, again!","fullyFundedDate":1773418406678,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-independent-reading-back/10142923/","projectTitle":"Bringing Independent Reading Back","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weddell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5984285"},{"teacherId":9517519,"projectId":10324647,"letterContent":"This project creates a more caring, inclusive classroom while strengthening students' literacy skills. Through engaging picture books, students are exploring kindness, empathy, friendship, and diversity while practicing comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking. These stories encourage meaningful discussions, help students understand different perspectives, and build a classroom community where every child feels valued, included, and respected.\r\n\r\nThese books are also giving students opportunities to see themselves and their experiences reflected in the stories they read. Seeing a variety of cultures, families, personalities, and perspectives help students recognize that differences make our classroom community stronger.\r\n\r\nThe books are valuable tools for building connections throughout the school year. Students can revisit favorite stories, discuss how characters handle challenges, and apply lessons about kindness and empathy to their own lives. 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Labeled book bins and math containers are making it simple for students to find just-right books, manipulatives, and learning tools without wasting valuable instructional time.\r\n\r\nOur well-organized classroom is helping students become more independent and responsible for their learning. Clear labels and consistent routines are providing helpful visual cues, especially for English Learners and students with different learning needs. 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Scholastic News and Science Spin are helping my students strengthen reading skills while building background knowledge in science, current events, and the world around them.\r\n\r\nMy students have opportunities to practice nonfiction reading strategies, learn new vocabulary, ask questions, and share their ideas with classmates. These resources are making learning more relevant and exciting, encouraging students to become confident readers, curious thinkers, and enthusiastic learners. Most importantly, they are giving students something meaningful to look forward to each week while helping them make connections between their classroom learning and the world beyond it.","fullyFundedDate":1752252772474,"projectUrl":"project/from-the-classroom-to-the-cosmos/9452757/","projectTitle":"From the Classroom to the Cosmos","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9517519"},{"teacherId":9517519,"projectId":10252958,"letterContent":"This project makes a meaningful difference in our classroom every day. With file folders, my students have a consistent place to organize their work and important papers, making it easier to find what they need and stay focused on learning. This simple system encourages responsibility, independence, and confidence.\r\n\r\nThe dedicated substitute teacher file box provides an organized plan for keeping my classroom running smoothly when I am away. With lesson plans, class lists, and important information ready to go, students can maintain their routines and continue learning without unnecessary disruption. Together, these resources are creating a more organized, predictable, and supportive classroom where students feel prepared and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1778046529581,"projectUrl":"project/picture-perfect-prep-framing-learning/10252958/","projectTitle":"“Picture-Perfect Prep: Framing Learning & Filing Success”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9517519"},{"teacherId":9655564,"projectId":10127856,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my students, who range from 1st grade through high school and are Spanish/English learners and bilingual students. Because of your kindness, my classroom is becoming a place where students feel welcomed, comfortable, and excited to learn. Every item you provided helps create an environment where they can grow in both their language skills and their confidence.\r\n\r\nThe Spanish books have already become some of the most valued resources in our classroom. They allow students to see themselves reflected in what they read while strengthening their literacy in Spanish. The stools and cushions provided flexible seating options that have transformed our learning space, giving students choices that help them stay focused and engaged. Even the organizational materials, like the pockets, have helped us keep our classroom organized and make learning activities more accessible and interactive.\r\n\r\nYour support is more than a donation of classroom supplies, is truly an investment in my students and their future. You have helped create a learning environment where bilingualism is celebrated, every student feels valued, and they have the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for supporting our classroom and for making an impact on our learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1779318612835,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-bilingual-readers-through-spa/10127856/","projectTitle":"Empowering Bilingual Readers Through Spanish Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ospino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9655564_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779336023604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655564"},{"teacherId":5984285,"projectId":10164194,"letterContent":"The looks on my students' faces when they saw the new rug in the reading corner was priceless!! They are loving the comfy pillows. They now have a cozy and comfortable place to enjoy their books!\r\nThey seem way more eager to go and enjoy a book now. They are utilizing the space and they are taking care of it as well!\r\nThank you for your donation! I could not have created this space without your kindness and generosity. I have no doubt I will be having more kids reading books this year! Thank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1779318612968,"projectUrl":"project/making-an-exciting-space-to-get-away/10164194/","projectTitle":"Making an Exciting Space to Get Away","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weddell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5984285"},{"teacherId":8413004,"projectId":10184984,"letterContent":"We would like to take a moment to say a heartfelt THANK YOU for your incredible generosity and support! This project was able to not only be something that my exiting 2nd graders could benefit from but also my incoming 2nd graders. \r\nIn May my students were able to enjoy a memorable end-of-the-year Shark Party filled with fun, laughter, and lasting memories. Your donations allowed me to turn our classroom into a shark paradise that helped my students push through those last days of school.\r\nYour generosity also helped me start the new school year strong by providing much-needed school supplies and classroom items to my new 2nd graders. Thanks to your support, my students are better prepared to learn, grow, and have a successful year ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1779159425461,"projectUrl":"project/goodbye-this-year-hello-next/10184984/","projectTitle":"Goodbye This Year, Hello Next","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8413004_orig.jpg?crop=300,300,x158,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666393398754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8413004"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_26073","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":290,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":88,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":71.4,"schoolId":26073,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about DePue Unit School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"DePue Unit School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/depue-unit-sch-dist-103/depue-unit-school/26073"}