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My students now use the drawers to store their individual supplies, guided reading materials, and small group resources, which has helped us transition more smoothly between activities. One moment that really stood out was during our literacy centers—students were able to independently gather what they needed without confusion or lost time, allowing us to stay focused on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the cart first arrived, my students were incredibly excited. Their sense of ownership and responsibility grew right away, and they were eager to help label and organize the drawers. It created a sense of pride in our classroom environment and made them feel like their learning space was truly theirs.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using the storage cart to support small group instruction and project-based learning. 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This is possible because of your contribution to this project. \r\nMy students love using playdoh to practice numbers and letters, and during free choice time. They love using the arts and crafts materials in fun ways- adding googly eyes to things is always a hit! Adding a sensory component to learning helps make it stick! \r\nThe materials for this project have also helped me create and prepare engaging activities that can withstand multiple uses with the laminating pouches and have an easy way to store them with the zippered pouches. \r\nThanks again for your support of my classroom, my students, and their learning. I am so appreciative of you!","fullyFundedDate":1755749208879,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9608268/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vasquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4650933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723694122319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-vasquez"},{"teacherId":9687733,"projectId":9430751,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your support which allowed me to purchase so many valuable resources for my kinder students! These TPT gift cards has made such a huge difference in our classroom, in so many ways.\r\n\r\nI've been able to purchase monthly morning work activities that are not only fun and engaging, but also help my students settle into their day with confidence and excitement. Your support has also allowed me to provide early-finisher activities that reinforce newly learned skills in a way that feels like a reward rather than extra work.\r\n\r\nI've also been able to bring in new reading group materials, especially focused on phonemic awareness, an area that is foundational for kindergarten success. These activities have added structure, variety, and joy to our classroom. I've already seen students grow especially in letter and number formation. I'm truly grateful for the impact you've made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760107369150,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-little-learners-with-creative/9430751/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Little Learners With Creative Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Varela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9687733_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724011366197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vanessavarela"},{"teacherId":9498316,"projectId":9493513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Your generosity has made a great impact on my students. They absolutely love the wobble chairs, bean bags, and cushions! They are more focused and have more motivation on them. I have been able to use the cricut for many projects already including for Thanksgiving. \r\n\r\nMy students have appreciated the treasure box toys along with the stress balls. They were so happy to get new headphones too! 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Materials that were once stacked in boxes on the floor now have a clear and accessible place, which helps me quickly grab what we need for lessons without disruption.\r\n\r\nThis improved organization is helping our current projects run more smoothly, especially as we rotate manipulatives, art supplies, and seasonal materials. Having a central, dependable storage system keeps our environment predictable and welcoming for my kindergarten students. 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The headphones are so helpful for students to use to reduce distractions and calmly listen to books being read to them and their online lessons. \r\n\r\nThe markers are very helpful to provide students with tools that fit the classroom tasks. Students are excited to find markers that they can use to draw themselves and their diverse families. Having markers that are fresh and full of color allow students to focus on their creations instead of digging and searching for the right tools. Thank you so much for making all of this possible in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758318315945,"projectUrl":"project/focused-minds-bright-futures-helping-s/9404882/","projectTitle":"Focused Minds, Bright Futures: Helping Students Stay On Task","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dinwoodie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8569481"},{"teacherId":9687733,"projectId":9782025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project focused on organization and independence in kindergarten! The materials you helped fund have already transformed how my students take care of their learning space and materials.\r\n\r\nThe mini drawers for crayons have been a huge hit, my students are amazed when their color is replaced so quickly. We also use them to store lost marker lids and manipulatives for small group work. 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Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 573 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 231 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School
$88,996
raised using DonorsChoose
231
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
572
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
36
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
17
projects
for
art supplies
Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School has received support from
332 individuals from New Mexico and
240 individuals out-of-state.