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Having something as simple as pencils ensures that every student can fully participate without stress or embarrassment. The cleaning supplies help us maintain a clean, healthy classroom where students feel comfortable collaborating and sharing materials. Your support has directly impacted over 90 students at East Boston High School, many from historically underfunded communities. Thank you for believing in my students and helping create a classroom where they can focus on learning, growth, and success.\r\n\r\nThank You!","fullyFundedDate":1766184273563,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-in-algebra-2-and-geome/9901485/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success in Algebra 2 and Geometry","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bocchichio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3421802_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454683999626","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3421802"},{"teacherId":2964537,"projectId":9300032,"letterContent":"I am beyond thrilled to share that our project, Success on the Biology MCAS for Eastie Jets!, has been fully funded! Your incredible generosity is providing my students at East Boston High School with the critical tools they need to excel on their upcoming statewide assessments. Because of you, we can now provide snacks to keep energy high during after-school tutoring and use a TV screen protector and vibrant color toner to create the engaging, hands-on manipulatives that make complex biological concepts accessible for all learners, regardless of disability.\r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you are doing so much more than just buying supplies; you are investing in the East Boston community and ensuring our students graduate on time with confidence in their scientific skills. Your belief in their potential helps them master vital abilities like analyzing data and communicating information—skills they will carry with them long after they leave the classroom. 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Because of you, we can now provide snacks to keep energy high during after-school tutoring and use a TV screen protector and vibrant color toner to create the engaging, hands-on manipulatives that make complex biological concepts accessible for all learners, regardless of disability.\r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you are doing so much more than just buying supplies; you are investing in the East Boston community and ensuring our students graduate on time with confidence in their scientific skills. Your belief in their potential helps them master vital abilities like analyzing data and communicating information—skills they will carry with them long after they leave the classroom. 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Your contributions are providing the essential resources—from copy paper for workshop materials to the snacks and coffee that fuel our collaboration—needed to sustain a year-long professional development journey for twenty-five dedicated teachers at East Boston High School. By investing in our educators, you are directly fostering an environment where innovation thrives and teachers feel valued as they master the art of student-driven inquiry.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your kindness extends far beyond the workshop table and into the lives of nearly 1,000 students. As our teachers hone their leadership and coaching skills, they are returning to their classrooms equipped to spark curiosity and guide students in tackling real-world problems with critical thinking and creativity. This project is a vital step in ensuring our students, many of whom come from historically underfunded backgrounds, receive the high-quality, engaging education they deserve. Thank you for being a hero to our school community and for believing in the power of project-based learning.","fullyFundedDate":1765378379695,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-project-based-learning-empower/9781058/","projectTitle":"Igniting Project-Based Learning: Empowering Teachers, Inspiring Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2964537_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490062832387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/molly-mus"},{"teacherId":8926215,"projectId":9829120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have the headphones they need to focus during online lessons, math practice, and independent learning time. These tools have helped every student engage more deeply, tune out distractions, and access content at their own pace. For example, students were able to independently watch videos and answer questions while we learned about food trucks for our food trucks budgeting project. This would not have been possible without your generosity, as we did not have individual headphones before. The headphones have been particularly helpful for students who struggle with attentional difficulties, and headphones allow them to block out distracting noise.\r\n\r\nAlso, the new storage drawers have made a huge difference in keeping our classroom organized and our materials cared for. Students are able to quickly grab what they need, stay on task, and take responsibility for maintaining our shared space. 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Color printing allows me to create clearer, more engaging instructional materials—charts, graphs, visual examples, and reference sheets that help students better understand complex ideas. For many students, color-coding and visuals make information easier to process and remember, especially during lessons that require organization and close attention.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students has been receiving high-quality, professional-looking materials of their own. Instead of black-and-white worksheets, they now work with colorful notes, models, and activities that feel more meaningful and polished. The industrial hole punch has also made it possible to assemble packets and interactive notebooks quickly, keeping materials organized and accessible for daily use.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who struggle with focus and organization have especially benefited from these resources. Having color-coded handouts and neatly assembled packets has helped them stay on track, locate information faster, and feel more confident in their work. Your support has made our classroom more engaging, inclusive, and supportive of all learners. Thank you for investing in my students and their success.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nSuzanne Barss","fullyFundedDate":1766192045485,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-mathematicians-with-pri/9825425/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Mathematicians with Printed Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp402005_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546822742859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-barss"},{"teacherId":2964537,"projectId":9717287,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting our DonorsChoose project and helping fuel my students' incredible passion for science! Your kindness in providing live earthworms, jumbo sticky notes, colored printer paper, pencils, book covers, and peanut butter crackers will make an immediate and meaningful difference in our Biology and AP Environmental Science classrooms. These resources are far more than supplies—they are the tools that transform abstract concepts into tangible, exciting discoveries. Working in a Title I school affords us a wonderfully unique opportunity together; we can help students most in need and have a huge impact! Your generosity shows that you believe in the power of hands-on learning to inspire the next generation of scientists and problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1758752265113,"projectUrl":"project/starting-strong-in-science/9717287/","projectTitle":"Starting Strong in Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2964537_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490062832387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/molly-mus"},{"teacherId":8926215,"projectId":9695234,"letterContent":"These materials have been an invaluable resource for myself and my students to stay organized and have fun while learning. Colored paper is an excellent method for helping students organize themselves; I have been able to color code different types of papers (worksheets, homeworks, vocabulary pages, etc). Students can easily find something in their binder if it's a unique color, and it also helps them navigate using multiple different resources. I have used the paper and cardstock for card sorts, projects, and other activities, which helps make my class more engaging and interactive. The paper also helps me stay organized while grading assignments.\r\nThanks again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757540828031,"projectUrl":"project/printing-materials-for-beautiful-handout/9695234/","projectTitle":"Printing Materials for Beautiful Handouts and Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schoenfeld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8926215_orig.png?crop=596,596,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686140158795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8926215"},{"teacherId":4744416,"projectId":9255265,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donation of advanced, culturally relevant novels, our classroom library will expand what is possible for our students as readers and thinkers. These texts provide access to complex language and ideas while centering voices and experiences that are too often absent from traditional classroom libraries. For students who are developing English proficiency or who have rarely seen themselves reflected in school literature, these books make rigorous reading both accessible and meaningful.\r\n\r\nEqually important, this gift sends a powerful message: our students' identities and perspectives belong at the highest levels of academic study. When students recognize their own cultures and communities in serious literature, engagement deepens and confidence grows. Your generosity supports not only literacy development, but also the belief that every student deserves intellectually challenging material that honors who they are.","fullyFundedDate":1747161246383,"projectUrl":"project/independent-reading-library-for-diverse/9255265/","projectTitle":"Independent Reading Library for Diverse Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4744416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504212641268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4744416"},{"teacherId":4744416,"projectId":9219560,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation of high-level, culturally relevant novels, which will have a direct and lasting impact on our students' academic growth and sense of belonging. For many of our learners—particularly English language learners and students from historically marginalized communities—access to rigorous literature that reflects their identities, cultures, and lived experiences is rare. These novels will allow students to engage with complex themes, rich language, and sophisticated narrative structures while seeing themselves represented with dignity and nuance. This combination is essential for building both literacy skills and motivation to read.\r\n\r\nBeyond academic outcomes, these books affirm to students that their stories matter in intellectual spaces. When students encounter characters who share their backgrounds, struggles, and aspirations, they are more willing to take risks, participate in discussion, and view themselves as capable readers and thinkers. Your support helps transform reading from a school requirement into a meaningful, empowering experience, and it strengthens our efforts to create an inclusive, intellectually ambitious learning environment. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' futures.","fullyFundedDate":1744209679787,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-of-recent-popular-tit/9219560/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library of Recent, Popular Titles","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4744416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504212641268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4744416"},{"teacherId":9573138,"projectId":9324173,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students and I have been able to create a more organized, welcoming, and efficient learning environment. The label maker, printing paper, containers, and classroom supplies have helped us set up clear systems for storing materials, organizing student work, and keeping our space clean and ready for learning. One of my favorite moments was watching students help label bins together and take ownership of organizing our supplies. It turned into a collaborative class project that built responsibility and pride in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were genuinely excited. They immediately noticed how much easier it was to find what they needed and how neat everything looked. The containers made a big difference, especially during labs and group work, because students can now independently access and return materials without losing time. Even simple tools like the classroom broom have helped students take responsibility for maintaining a clean and respectful space.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps include continuing hands-on lessons where students can focus more on learning and less on searching for supplies. With our classroom now better organized, students are more prepared for upcoming projects that require collaboration, independence, and responsibility. Your generosity has had a lasting impact on our daily routines, and my students truly benefit from the learning environment you helped create. 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