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The Crayola Crayons are now a staple during classroom centers and free drawing time, helping students express their ideas through art. The Scratch Notebooks and Scratch Drawing Notebooks are also making a big impact, as students are strengthening their reading and writing skills while practicing high-frequency words found in children's books.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for supporting our classroom. Your kindness helps create a positive learning environment where my students feel valued, supported, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1765995605825,"projectUrl":"project/surprise-for-young-learners/9921875/","projectTitle":"Surprise for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tineo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5103864_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518118237616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5103864"},{"teacherId":5103864,"projectId":9556518,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for all the materials and resources that my students and I have been able to use in our classroom. Books are always a necessity, and thanks to your support, my students are learning to read and write new words every day. The Plastic 2 Pocket Folders you provided have also been wonderful tools to keep students' writing activities and drawing exercises organized.\r\n\r\nThe Learning Resources Adjustable Chart Stand (Pocket Chart Stand) has been especially helpful in teaching my students to recognize and master essential sight words, which is an important step in learning to read. 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Cleanliness isn't treated as an afterthought; it's built into our routines, which helps students stay focused, healthy, and ready to learn.\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, students were genuinely excited and curious. They immediately asked how they could help and proudly volunteered to take on classroom jobs related to cleaning and organization. That moment mattered, and it showed them that their space is worth caring for and that they play an important role in keeping it safe for everyone.\r\n These resources have also supported important social-emotional learning. Students are practicing responsibility, teamwork, and respect for shared spaces. 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These resources have helped my students stay prepared, participate more actively, and feel motivated throughout the day. The added materials have also allowed me to design more interactive lessons that spark creativity and build confidence. I am truly grateful for the generosity that made it possible to give my students the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1749215573099,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-resources-unlocking-each-s/9223082/","projectTitle":"The Power of Resources: Unlocking Each Student's Full Potential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruberte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989090"},{"teacherId":9989090,"projectId":9221492,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in my students' daily learning experience. 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Creating a supportive environment with the right materials and proper nutrition has allowed them to thrive both academically and personally, and I am truly grateful for the positive impact this project has had on their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1743557196273,"projectUrl":"project/a-path-to-excellence-unlocking-potentia/9221492/","projectTitle":"A Path to Excellence: Unlocking Potential in Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruberte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989090"},{"teacherId":8365474,"projectId":8282630,"letterContent":"Subject: Thank You for Supporting Our Garden Irrigation Project\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our garden irrigation project. Because of you, our students were able to design, build, and test their own irrigation system for our school garden beds.\r\n\r\nThe children worked collaboratively to problem-solve, experiment with how water travels, and create a system that efficiently delivers water to plants. They made meaningful connections between our studies on trees, water, and living things while applying engineering, critical thinking, and teamwork skills in a real-world way.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, students felt proud to contribute something lasting to our school community. Their irrigation system is now helping sustain the garden and support the continued growth of our plants.\r\n\r\nYour generosity turned learning into an authentic, hands-on experience and empowered our students to see themselves as thinkers, engineers, and caretakers of their environment. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1713367655376,"projectUrl":"project/irrigating-our-garden-beds/8282630/","projectTitle":"Irrigating Our Garden Beds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8365474_orig.png?crop=408,408,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707183499411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8365474"},{"teacherId":8365474,"projectId":9247980,"letterContent":"Subject: Thank You for Supporting Our Garden Project\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our garden project. Because of you, our students were able to plant, care for, and grow their own food.\r\n\r\nThe children successfully grew herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers in our school garden beds. They watered the plants, observed their growth, and recorded changes over time. 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Because of you, our students were able to observe caterpillars transform into butterflies and connect this experience to what they have learned about plants, water, trees, and living things.\r\n\r\nYour donation allowed children to see firsthand how living things grow, change, and depend on one another. As our students cared for the caterpillars and planted zinnias in the school garden, they developed a deeper understanding of life cycles, pollination, and the interdependence of nature.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project sparked curiosity, joy, and meaningful conversation among the children. They asked thoughtful questions, made connections across our studies, and took pride in caring for living things.\r\n\r\nYour generosity turned science into a real, hands-on experience for our students. Thank you for helping make this learning possible.","fullyFundedDate":1714413002010,"projectUrl":"project/butterfly-project/8331282/","projectTitle":"Butterfly Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8365474_orig.png?crop=408,408,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707183499411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8365474"},{"teacherId":3275861,"projectId":9218044,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for helping to bring all these wonderful items and snacks to my students. They were so happy to have received a variety of goodies to eat and drink, such as the Capri Sun juice pouches, Oreo cookies, and SkinnyPop popcorn. It was great to have snacks readily available for the kids to eat and drink when they were hungry and thirsty. \r\n\r\nThe biggest treat were the long fruit ice pops that they were able to enjoy when the weather was warm, and even when it wasn't warm. 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I was able to give my students and their families a multitude of food items to take home, as well as snacks that the kids can eat when they are hungry during the school day.\r\n The kids their families were very happy and grateful because of your kindness. I am truly grateful that there are caring individuals like you that wish the best for my students. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1763494108856,"projectUrl":"project/full-stomachs-equals-full-learning/9889773/","projectTitle":"Full Stomachs Equals Full Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Profita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3275861_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520983337081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profita"},{"teacherId":3275861,"projectId":9936237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to bring all these wonderful Numbetblocks materials and resources to our classroom for the students to use on a daily basis. The kids were each able to get their own Numberblock plush number to play with and cuddle. It's amazing how they so love the Numberblocks plush.\r\n \r\nThe Numberblocks sequencing number puzzle has helped my students with counting, number recognition and number sequencing. They have enjoyed putting the pieces together. 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