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These gifts have already sparked creativity, encouraged writing and self-expression, and helped our students feel cared for and valued.\r\n\r\nYour support did more than provide supplies—it helped create smiles, build a sense of belonging, and strengthen our caring classroom community. You truly made this holiday season brighter and more memorable for every student.","fullyFundedDate":1764734532973,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-joy-to-the-end-of-the-calendar/9911578/","projectTitle":"Bringing Joy to the End of the Calendar Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7099302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580328133067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mpereira"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":9946502,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support to our classrooms! Because of you, our second graders are embarking on a special journey to explore holidays celebrated around the world, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and the Winter Solstice.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping us bring these celebrations to life through engaging, hands-on activities that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and foster inclusivity. Our students are learning from one another, creating meaningful projects, and building memories that will last a lifetime. Most importantly, they are gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse traditions that make our world so special.\r\n\r\nYour support is making this season truly magical and meaningful for every child in our classroom. 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They often ask to play at the beginning and end of lessons to wrap up and practice the skills we have learned. This project also included materials like cardstock, glue and colored paper. This has allowed us to create beautiful project, especially seasonal ones! Lastly, it also provided a new shelf for our class, which I have been able to use to organize daily papers and materials we need to complete lessons - it has made a huge difference in our classroom flow. Thank you again for all of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1749312715214,"projectUrl":"project/pop-new-learning-games-and-more/9295315/","projectTitle":"Pop! New Learning Games and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8897465_orig.png?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671319383066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8897465"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":9860659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! I feel incredibly lucky to have students who are so passionate about reading and eager to explore new stories. Lately, my second graders have truly fallen in love with books especially the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. Their excitement is contagious, and it means the world to me to be able to nurture that enthusiasm. Because of your kindness, our classroom and school library will now have a wider selection of the books my students can't get enough of. 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My second graders are full of energy, curiosity, and creativity, and because of you, they will have a learning environment that supports all of those wonderful qualities. Your kindness is helping us stay organized, inspired, and ready to learn every single day. The materials you funded, such as the pen holder, paper clips, desk-side storage, binders, and label maker tape may seem simple, but they make a tremendous difference in keeping our classroom running smoothly. With an organized space, students can quickly access what they need, stay focused, and spend more time learning instead of searching for supplies.\r\nYour donation is also helping us build creativity and confidence. Thank you for believing in my students and for supporting the little things that make a big impact on their daily learning experience. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for the positive difference you are making in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761871868417,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-classroom-materials/9859373/","projectTitle":"Everyday Classroom Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7099302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580328133067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mpereira"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":9768770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project. Because of you, my students will experience interactive notebooks and books in our classroom! Your contribution is making it possible for us to create durable, meaningful notebooks that will last throughout the school year and serve as a reflection of each student's learning journey. In our bilingual classroom, these interactive notebooks will become a special place where students collect vocabulary, respond to literature, analyze texts, and practice writing in creative and engaging ways. Instead of loose papers or scattered assignments, my students will now have an organized, personalized record of their growth as readers and writers something they can truly be proud of.","fullyFundedDate":1759858383508,"projectUrl":"project/creating-long-lasting-materials/9768770/","projectTitle":"Creating Long Lasting Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7099302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580328133067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mpereira"},{"teacherId":9610022,"projectId":9375811,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project on DonorsChoose! Because of your kindness, my students now have access to supplies and classroom tools, and the impact has already been remarkable. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrive, I was thankful and excited to prepare each student their own personal pencil case box that will allow then to be ready for school everyday.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just provide supplies - it provided my students opportunities to take pride in caring for their materials and to have something that is their own.","fullyFundedDate":1754412839026,"projectUrl":"project/2026-ready/9375811/","projectTitle":"2026 Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610022"},{"teacherId":10046191,"projectId":9564351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! My students have absolutely loved having new classroom furniture in our room. The new teacher chair is amazing, I love having a comfortable and supportive chair in my classroom. My students love using it as well. They are encouraged to use the teachers chair during instruction when they \"play teacher\" and teach the class. It has encouraged shy students to participate more in class and share their work in front of the class. The flexible seating that also came has been a great addition to my classroom and my students love it! Thank you for making such a positive impact!","fullyFundedDate":1760730751689,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-chair/9564351/","projectTitle":"Classroom Chair","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046191_orig.jpg?crop=2341,2341,x928,y1385&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748542715552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046191"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":9835424,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! My students were thrilled to see the new Spanish and English books, book stands, and reading chart arrive. Their faces lit up as they explored the new titles, especially the Elephant and Piggie books in Spanish! These resources are already making a huge difference. My Spanish-speaking students are growing more confident as they read in their native language, and my advanced readers are excited to dive into their new chapter books. The display stands have made our library more inviting, and the reading chart has sparked friendly motivation to see how many books we can read each month!\r\nYour support goes far beyond materials, it's helping every student feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow as readers. 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