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The battery packs allowed students to move freely, test their designs, and experiment without being tethered to a computer.\r\n\r\nThese rechargeable packs have truly expanded what is possible in our classroom. They've allowed for more interactive, creative, and flexible activities that encourage innovation and problem-solving. Not having to stay connected to a computer has made learning feel more authentic and engaging.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for helping bring meaningful, hands-on computer science experiences to my students. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763598897745,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-up-the-future/9886025/","projectTitle":"Lighting Up the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zeitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/techiek-5"},{"teacherId":222373,"projectId":9504144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to support media literacy in our classroom. Your gift has made such a meaningful impact on our students' learning.\r\n\r\nThe students truly enjoyed reading the stories and engaging in thoughtful discussions about what is real, what might be misleading, and how to tell the difference. Watching them question sources, look for evidence, and think critically about the messages they encounter has been incredibly powerful. They were excited to play \"detective,\" using clues from the text and images to determine credibility and intent.\r\n\r\nThese books have helped make abstract media literacy concepts concrete and age-appropriate. They sparked curiosity, rich conversations, and a deeper understanding of how to navigate the information they see every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us build strong, thoughtful, and informed learners. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1754345075386,"projectUrl":"project/is-it-true-or-is-it-false/9504144/","projectTitle":"Is It True or Is It False?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zeitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/techiek-5"},{"teacherId":222373,"projectId":10090120,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation of the colored printer. I truly cannot express how much of a difference it has already made in my classroom.\r\n\r\nRecently, I was teaching a lesson and quickly realized that my students needed a handout in color to better differentiate their learning. They needed to clearly see which coding blocks matched which colors in order to fully understand the concepts. Because of your support, I was able to instantly print the materials in color and use them right away in class. That immediate access made all the difference in their understanding and confidence.\r\n\r\nIn another class, I was able to print additional resources in color, laminate them, and incorporate them into sensory bins. The students were able to interact with the materials in a hands-on way, sorting and exploring the color-coded blocks as part of their learning. It strengthened comprehension while also supporting different learning styles.\r\n\r\nBeing able to print in color has truly been a game changer for certain projects I am doing. It allows me to respond in the moment to student needs, differentiate more effectively, and create engaging, accessible materials for all learners.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible generosity. Your support is directly impacting my students every single day, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1770909894732,"projectUrl":"project/when-color-and-connection-matter-in-lear/10090120/","projectTitle":"When Color and Connection Matter in Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zeitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/techiek-5"},{"teacherId":222373,"projectId":10090137,"letterContent":"Thank you so incredibly much for your generous donation. The students have already been able to use the materials, and the impact was immediate! We were working on a project to create an animation of the water cycle using Python, and they absolutely loved it. Their creativity and excitement were amazing to see.\r\n\r\nWhen they finished their projects, they proudly shared their animations with the younger grades, which made the experience even more meaningful. It was so special to watch them step into leadership roles and inspire other students.\r\n\r\nI wish I had taken more photos—I ended up capturing more videos than pictures because I didn't want to miss a moment! Please know how truly grateful we are for your support. Your generosity is making a real difference, and the students genuinely love and appreciate these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1771032865868,"projectUrl":"project/imagi-magic/10090137/","projectTitle":"Imagi Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zeitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/techiek-5"},{"teacherId":222373,"projectId":9846106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! 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Their supplies were ready and labeled for them so that we could teach expectations and get started without any issues. Thank you again for all your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1753626423685,"projectUrl":"project/equitable-supplies-make-a-happy-classroo/9449553/","projectTitle":"Equitable Supplies Make a Happy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8439644_orig.jpg?crop=887,887,x72,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651416387134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8439644"},{"teacherId":222373,"projectId":9886030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students absolutely loved using the chop saw, and I can't even begin to tell you how much joy and confidence it brought into our classroom. We introduced it in the simplest way possible—just cutting cardboard and my first graders were instantly hooked. 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One of the greatest challenges for middle school students is staying organized and prepared for multiple subject areas in different classrooms, and this system has helped alleviate some of those issues. \r\nIn addition to your financial contribution to our learning environment, your acts of kindness have served as an example for our students to consider; that one person's generosity can have a positive impact on the simple daily activities of strangers. \r\nThank you again to you all for stepping up for these wonderful young people.","fullyFundedDate":1755718506872,"projectUrl":"project/everything-in-its-right-place/9489974/","projectTitle":"Everything in Its Right Place","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rudd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp232718_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x141,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718195519334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/232718"},{"teacherId":222373,"projectId":9504130,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are now exploring engineering and coding in exciting new ways using the Strawbees micro:bit extensions. 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Thank you for investing in their curiosity and helping bring these hands-on learning experiences into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757423988584,"projectUrl":"project/robotics-engineering-with-strawbees/9504130/","projectTitle":"Robotics Engineering With Strawbees","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zeitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/techiek-5"},{"teacherId":7174748,"projectId":9562015,"letterContent":"Your generous offer impacted my students in so many positive ways. These materials were used to restock many broken, used and misplaced items. We had a long discussion about where these items came from and why we got them. \r\n\r\nAfter speaking about how these items, you could see so many of my students had a newfound appreciation for the items and also the kindness of people for getting them these items. They're more prone to treating them respectfully now, like not losing their agenda books which were a huge problem last year.\r\n\r\nThey're still children who will eventually learn how to be more organized and responsible with their school supplies, but for now your gift to us helps them get there. We couldn't have done this without you. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755701257822,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-organization/9562015/","projectTitle":"Fresh Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DaSilva-Meigs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7174748_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627703626999","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7174748"},{"teacherId":5666718,"projectId":9719178,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is now organized and equipped for success! 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