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You are helping me to create a safe and comfortable space where my students can learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758845042827,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-help-me-keep-still/9569431/","projectTitle":"Fidgets Help Me Keep Still","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1962675_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451799414135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenwallace"},{"teacherId":2844590,"projectId":9488161,"letterContent":"I can't tell you how excited I feel to have this \"basic\" project funded! I love being able to give my students pencil and paper to write and create, without having to limit them or worry about the empty supply closet.\r\n\r\nStudents have loved using these goodies to make posters about math vocabulary, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and other countries. 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The students and families enjoyed painting the crafts and adding them to our altar or taking them home to decorate.\r\n\r\nThe younger siblings were so excited to see the Dia de Los Muertos books laid out for them to take home and read together. It was so exciting to see generations sharing their stories, and connecting over culture. \r\n\r\nThank you for making such an important celebration a possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1758585155446,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-latinx-heritage-month/9740882/","projectTitle":"Celebrating LatinX Heritage Month","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chelsea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2844590_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753483331737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2844590"},{"teacherId":9693146,"projectId":9203886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our end-of-year tie-dye project through DonorsChoose! Because of your generosity, every student received a shirt to decorate, creating a colorful and memorable way to celebrate all they've accomplished this year.\r\n\r\nThe excitement and creativity during our tie-dye day were amazing! Students mixed colors, shared ideas, and proudly showed off their unique designs. It was a joyful, hands-on experience that brought our class together and gave everyone a keepsake to remember our year by.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helped make this celebration possible and gave our students a chance to express themselves, collaborate, and take pride in their work. 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These books are now being shared and enjoyed beyond the classroom, helping to build a love of reading that reaches into our community.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students and their families that there are caring people in the world who believe in their potential. Thank you for helping bring our classroom library to life and for making such a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1746786971868,"projectUrl":"project/lil-libros-for-family-reading/9232292/","projectTitle":"Lil' Libros for Family Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Logue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sralogue"},{"teacherId":9693146,"projectId":9115745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom garden project through DonorsChoose! Because of your generosity, my students were able to plant, care for, and watch their very own potted garden grow from start to finish.\r\n\r\nThe students took such pride in watering their plants, tracking growth, and celebrating each sprout and blossom. Our potted garden brought so much life to our classroom and helped students see how small efforts can grow into something beautiful and rewarding. They learned about science, responsibility, and patience—all while having fun getting their hands a little dirty!\r\n\r\nYour kindness made this hands-on learning experience possible, and it will be remembered long after the last flower has bloomed. Thank you for helping our students grow—in every sense of the word.","fullyFundedDate":1739716762234,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-to-banish-the-winter-blahs/9115745/","projectTitle":"Gardening to Banish the Winter Blahs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Logue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sralogue"},{"teacherId":1962675,"projectId":9455403,"letterContent":"My students love art and these supplies have made it possible for them to express themselves in ways I would never have thought possible. We had conferences this week and I set some of them out for families to take home. They surprise and joy on our students' and parents' faces when they saw the art supplies were amazing! They love to make art and can only do so if they have the materials. You made it possible for us to provide these for our families. We appreciate you for your generosity and for caring about our students as much as we do!","fullyFundedDate":1755878864080,"projectUrl":"project/basic-art-supplies-to-inspire-part-1/9455403/","projectTitle":"Basic Art Supplies to Inspire, Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1962675_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451799414135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenwallace"},{"teacherId":1962675,"projectId":9388907,"letterContent":"Books can provide mirrors for students to see themselves and have their experiences reflected back to them. This validates their feelings and can help them process what they've been through. Books can also be windows into the experiences of others that students could never know. This allows them to develop empathy and a deeper understanding for people who are not like them. 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Students had so many ideas of how they could combine their stories, goals and love for our school into a Tshirt design. The coolest part was when they didn't want one design to win but that they combined all of their designs into one because, we are one community. Then students cut the design using vinyl, put them on screens, and printed over 250 shirts by hand. Afterwards, students ironed them, did quality checks, organized & packaged them. They created labels for each \"order\" and delivered them across our school and even to\r\nLeaders in our district. Students were so proud to wear their shirts for our first spirit day. Thank you for making this magic happen.","fullyFundedDate":1755521927372,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-school-spirit/9574375/","projectTitle":"Learning Through School Spirit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chelsea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2844590_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753483331737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2844590"},{"teacherId":2844590,"projectId":9424545,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your support in making mental health a priority in our classroom.\r\nIf you enter our room at any point in the day, you will see students with their calming strips, weighted stuffed animals, fidgets, play-doh and sensory tools. \r\nThis week we have been exploring our journals and how sensory tools can help us change our brains when we are stuck in a cycle of stress, anxiety or anger. Students have been so receptive and are truly using the resources responsibly. \r\nMiddle school years can be so challenging but with your help, we are making it a little bit easier day by day.","fullyFundedDate":1751571627060,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-in-middle-school/9424545/","projectTitle":"Mental Health in Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chelsea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2844590_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753483331737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2844590"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_127595","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":41,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"8 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":58.8,"schoolId":127595,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about International Welcome Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"International Welcome Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/ritenour-school-district/international-welcome-center/127595"}