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The bins have allowed us to keep everything clearly labeled and accessible, which has reduced lost supplies and increased responsibility and ownership among students.\r\nSchool truly feels easier now—for both my students and myself. The room feels calmer, cleaner, and far more efficient. These organizational tools have helped us save instructional time, support student independence, and create an environment where everyone can thrive.\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for helping us build a space where students can stay organized, focused, and confident. We are so grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1768585451559,"projectUrl":"project/organized-spaces-for-brighter-minds/9956805/","projectTitle":"Organized Spaces for Brighter Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dieterich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1456664_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x26,y1986&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607452674592","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1456664"},{"teacherId":1456664,"projectId":10041871,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Garden Club project! Your generosity is helping create a hands-on learning space where students can explore, experiment, and grow—both as young scientists and as caring members of our school community.\r\nWith your support, my students now have the tools and materials they need to experience real-world science right outside our classroom door. They are planting seeds, observing plant life cycles, testing soil, journaling their discoveries, and learning how living things depend on one another. For many of my students, this is their first opportunity to care for a garden, and they take tremendous pride in the responsibility.\r\nBeyond science, our garden has already become a place of calm, teamwork, and creativity. Students collaborate as they plan garden beds, share ideas about what to grow, and celebrate each new sprout. It has sparked curiosity, boosted confidence, and created meaningful connections between classmates who don't always get the chance to work together.\r\nYour kindness has planted more than seeds—it has planted excitement, ownership, and joy. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them the chance to experience something truly special. 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Even though we are waiting for warmer weather to plant our vegetables, my students are already very excited about gardening in our classroom and cannot wait to begin.\r\n\r\nWe are also looking forward to using the flower chalkboards on beautiful, warm days. Students will enjoy drawing, writing, and expressing their creativity outdoors!","fullyFundedDate":1762291716846,"projectUrl":"project/from-seeds-to-sentences-growing-curiosi/9867519/","projectTitle":"From Seeds to Sentences: Growing Curiosity, Creativity, and Confidence!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5285202_orig.jpg?crop=1111,1111,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706373504276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5285202"},{"teacherId":10351653,"projectId":9902969,"letterContent":"I'm so grateful to share how much this project has impacted my students! Since receiving the new materials, we've been using them every day to support learning, focus, and emotional growth. One of my favorite moments was when I introduced the sensory tools and activities for the first time—my students' eyes lit up with excitement and curiosity. Some immediately started exploring, asking questions, and sharing how the tools made them feel. It was such a joy to see them so engaged and eager to try something new.\r\n\r\nYour generosity gave you a little peek into our classroom, and I'm excited to tell you that we're already putting these resources to work in our daily lessons. The kids are using the materials to build focus, express their feelings, and practice important social-emotional skills. Moving forward, we plan to use these tools to deepen their understanding of emotional regulation, support teamwork, and boost their confidence during learning activities.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students have more than just materials; they have new ways to succeed and feel proud every day. 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They are already eagerly diving into each new issue, asking thoughtful questions, and discovering perspectives they hadn't considered before.\r\n\r\nThis resource is making a real difference in our classroom. TIME for Kids has become a springboard for discussions about current events, media literacy, and global awareness—skills that are essential for this age group as they grow into informed, empathetic citizens. Your kindness has given my students opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have had, and I am truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in them and supporting their learning. Your contribution goes far beyond printed pages—you have helped spark curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning that will stay with them far beyond this school year.\r\n\r\n⸻","fullyFundedDate":1756088722587,"projectUrl":"project/get-students-to-subscribe-to-reading-wit/9447932/","projectTitle":"Get Students to Subscribe to Reading with TIME for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cummings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9715699_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753109034703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsncummings"},{"teacherId":2507570,"projectId":9815246,"letterContent":"What an exciting week we had getting to use our brand-new flashlights in 3 different classrooms! In the 1st grade classroom I co-teach in, the students had Flashlight Friday where they were able to choose a favorite book and a comfy spot and we dimmed the lights and passed out the flashlights for them to \"flashlight read\" and they enjoyed it so very much. This class has many students with special needs who often do not like to sit still or even read a book independently, but this all changed with the flashlights because every child enjoyed this activity and it was very calming for all. \r\nWe also used our flashlights to read books with the small group of beginner ESL students I take to my ESL classroom each day. They felt so proud to do a picture walk or even read simple books with their flashlights! The joy on their faces was simply priceless.\r\nLastly, the second-grade classroom I co-teach in also had a grand time exploring the room with their flashlights for a treasure hunt! It was really fun and exciting and engaged students in a collaborative effort and also brought about wonderful communication for our English language learners.\r\nThank you for bringing us these wonderful experiences this week and for years to come with our mini-flashlights! We are very grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762267500581,"projectUrl":"project/flashlights-for-learning-fun/9815246/","projectTitle":"Flashlights For Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evans-Klopp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2507570_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671069583970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amyevansklopp"},{"teacherId":2507570,"projectId":9638555,"letterContent":"What a delightful day today when we opened our brand new set of magnetic building toys with our little ones. They weren't excited and intrigued by the giant box or building toys. At first they didn't know what to do with them, but in minutes they were building away, collaborating and enjoying all they could create! \r\nThis set has so many shapes, sizes and colors that the possibilities for building are endless. Some of our students have difficulties with math or reading and done always feel successful, but with these magnetic building blocks they are learning so much while having fun. STEM learning is about discovery and hands on learning, which is exactly what will be happening in our classroom thanks to your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1759441641721,"projectUrl":"project/building-together-for-stem-learning/9638555/","projectTitle":"Building Together For STEM Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evans-Klopp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2507570_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671069583970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amyevansklopp"},{"teacherId":5285202,"projectId":9459668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Chill and Learn project! Because of you, my students were able to enjoy the perfect blend of fun and learning through engaging, hands-on science activities and refreshing snow cones that made the experience unforgettable.\r\n\r\nYour kindness brought excitement, curiosity, and joy into our classroom. My students learned new concepts in a way that felt meaningful and memorable, and the smiles on their faces said it all. These moments would not have been possible without your support.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our classroom. Thank you for helping us create learning experiences that inspire, motivate, and make school a place my students are excited to come to every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758221611850,"projectUrl":"project/chill-and-learn-snow-cones-and-science/9459668/","projectTitle":"Chill and Learn: Snow Cones and Science in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5285202_orig.jpg?crop=1111,1111,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706373504276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5285202"},{"teacherId":5285202,"projectId":9422782,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of my Back to School project! Thanks to your kindness, my students now have access to essential materials that will help them stay organized, focused, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic hooks and mesh zipper bags are already making a big difference in our classroom. 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We read the magazine article together, studied vocabulary, completed comprehension questions and watched a very informative colorful video on the smart board. Finally we completed a reading comprehension worksheet and drew and colored their favorite animals that glow! \r\nEach week we will study a brand new science topic in a similar way and our students will be more knowledgeable, excited to learn and growing their vocabulary every single issue. We are grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1759343200698,"projectUrl":"project/studying-stem-is-super-with-scholastic-s/9706395/","projectTitle":"Studying STEM Is Super With Scholastic Science Spin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evans-Klopp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2507570_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671069583970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amyevansklopp"},{"teacherId":2507570,"projectId":9615191,"letterContent":"These washable colors of the world markers are making a tremendous impact on our students. 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