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I want to create a space where students are free to learn in a style that makes learning the best and most positive experience they can have.\r\n\r\nI do not have pictures yet of the standing desks because they were delayed in shipping, but when my students saw the picture on the side of the box, they were very excited.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this idea a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1778019143060,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-motion-seating-that-supports-ev/10192460/","projectTitle":"Math in Motion: Seating That Supports Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rocen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3017099_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467901583742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hrocen"},{"teacherId":3017099,"projectId":10134616,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! Many of my students need supplies to help them be successful at school, so being able to hand them a binder and say that a complete stranger donated it to our classroom means the world to both my students and me!\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, every student now has a binder and divider tabs to help keep their academic materials organized. This may seem like a small thing, but organization plays a huge role in student success. My students now have a place to keep their notes, assignments, and important papers, helping them feel more prepared and confident each day. 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They were thrilled to have \"fancy\" calculators—ones that are new, fully functional, and capable of operations like fractions. Many of them are used to using old or partially damaged calculators, so having something high-quality felt special and empowering.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will support students for many years to come, and I truly appreciate it. My students are grateful to know that there are people in the world who believe in them and want to help them succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1752166540785,"projectUrl":"project/new-calculators-to-solve-our-problems/9258020/","projectTitle":"New Calculators To Solve Our Problems!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rocen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3017099_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467901583742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hrocen"},{"teacherId":3017099,"projectId":9483384,"letterContent":"When students start the school year without basic supplies, it can set the tone for frustration and discouragement. Thanks to your donations, I was able to give every student their own notebook and pencil from day one. When they realized these weren't shared materials but their tools for success, they were genuinely shocked, it felt to them like I'd handed out a lifetime supply of their favorite chips. They were so appreciative knowing we had enough for everyone, plus extras to replace what gets used throughout the year.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, pencils are truly like gold. You can't solve math problems without them, so having a steady supply sets us up for daily success. We also use glue sticks regularly to add important notes, examples, and doodles into our math notebooks. This keeps students organized, helps them create personalized study tools, and gives them something they're proud to reference.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference in our everyday learning. Your generosity has not only provided supplies, but also boosted my students' confidence, motivation, and sense of belonging in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1754065675376,"projectUrl":"project/sticky-problems/9483384/","projectTitle":"Sticky Problems!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rocen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3017099_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467901583742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hrocen"},{"teacherId":9969196,"projectId":9489066,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support through DonorsChoose. Because of you, our school library now has rotating floor shelves and an additional face-out shelving unit that have truly transformed our space. Our goal was to create a library that invites students to explore, browse, and fall in love with books and your contribution made that possible.\r\n\r\nThese new shelves allow us to display books in a way that is both welcoming and visually exciting. Instead of rows and rows of spines, students now see covers first bright, colorful, and full of possibility. The rotating shelves encourage discovery, while the smaller shelf helps us highlight new arrivals, genres, and student favorites. The library now feels dynamic, interactive, and engaging.\r\n\r\nStudents have shared how much easier it is to find books that interest them. One student described it perfectly:\r\n\"It feels like shopping in a real bookstore!\"\r\n\r\nWe've also seen a noticeable increase in book check-outs. Students are not only finding what they're looking for more quickly, they're finding books they didn't even know they wanted. 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