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On behalf of our First-Grade class, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution of \"Motivation Math and Reading\" manipulatives and incentives. \r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we were able to provide a physical prize that created an immediate, positive association with a challenging task, making students more likely to attempt it again. These motivational prizes also helped reduce my students' anxiety, transforming what could be a daunting math or physics lesson into an engaging quest for a specific incentive or goal. As a result, my student has demonstrated increased engagement and inspired motivation to stay focused throughout the lesson. Your support is more than a gift—it is a vital lifeline for those we serve.\r\n\r\nWe firmly believe that meaningful change happens when compassionate individuals like you take action. Your generosity motivates us to work tirelessly every day and serves as a powerful reminder to our community that hope remains strong.\r\nThank you for standing with us and making a tangible difference. We look forward to keeping you informed about the progress your gift is helping to achieve.","fullyFundedDate":1768149680260,"projectUrl":"project/counting-on-success-motivating-math-r/9994419/","projectTitle":"Counting on Success: Motivating Math & Reading Masters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moffett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9349716"},{"teacherId":7910909,"projectId":10029597,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Kindergarten Literacy Centers for Success. Your generosity truly means more than I can put into words.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students now have access to hands-on literacy activities that make learning feel fun, exciting, and meaningful. At this age, little things make a big difference—being able to touch, move, build, and explore helps everything \"click\" for them. I've already seen their confidence growing as they recognize letters, sound out words, and begin to see themselves as readers and writers.\r\n\r\nYour donation is not just supplies—it's opportunity. It allows me to reach each child where they are and give them the support they need to succeed. Most importantly, you're helping create those special moments when a child realizes, \"I can do this!\"\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for being part of their journey. Your kindness is making a lasting impact in our classroom every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768689275637,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-literacy-centers-for-succes/10029597/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Literacy Centers for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7910909_orig.jpg?crop=2764,2764,x0,y340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768977240283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7910909"},{"teacherId":9387808,"projectId":10000388,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students at Ronzone Elementary School, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of new books to our reading room. It has been a joy to watch the students' faces light up as they discover the fresh titles on the shelves. \r\n\r\n Your generous contribution does more than just fill a room with paper and ink; it provides our students with new worlds to explore, diverse perspectives to consider, and the essential tools they need to grow as readers.\r\n\r\n We are so grateful to have partners like you who value education and the power of a good book. Thank you for investing in the bright futures of our Ronzone Reading Rockets.","fullyFundedDate":1768166771101,"projectUrl":"project/ronzones-reading-rockets/10000388/","projectTitle":"Ronzone's Reading Rockets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9387808"},{"teacherId":4129921,"projectId":9993513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the books for our library. 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Once they realized there were previously learned concepts, they quickly turned to those pages with excitement.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students is to continue with the review sessions where they flip back through and work on previously learned skills and concepts. Also, small group settings will continue where I use the journals to provide targeted intervention and scaffolding. 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He is eager to finish the book he's reading so that he can grab the next book in the series. The new prizes for our Dojo store have also been a major hit. My students are working very hard to earn those prizes. Finally, the headphones have been a total lifesaver for our quiet work time.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in our classroom. You have made a real difference here!","fullyFundedDate":1768693485066,"projectUrl":"project/support-for-my-scholars/10025702/","projectTitle":"Support for My Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8114376"},{"teacherId":438242,"projectId":10005110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom library. 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Providing them with the agency to choose a workspace—whether it's a floor rocker, a wiggle stool, or a cozy cushion—does more than just manage \"the wiggles.\" It teaches them self-regulation and helps them identify how they learn best. I have already seen an increase in \"on-task\" time during our literacy blocks simply because students are physically comfortable and engaged.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, the new school supplies have provided a much-needed sense of equity and readiness. Having a fresh, organized stash of tools means that no student has to worry about being unprepared. It allows us to transition smoothly from math centers to art projects without any \"resource hurdles,\" ensuring that our focus remains entirely on discovery and growth.\r\n\r\nYour support does much more than provide physical items; it sends a powerful message to my students that their education matters to the community. 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Bertha Ronzone Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 693 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 296 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Bertha Ronzone Elementary School
$176,569
raised using DonorsChoose
296
projects
funded
118
teachers
funded
360
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
40
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Bertha Ronzone Elementary School has received support from
167 individuals from Nevada and
193 individuals out-of-state.