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These resources make learning more interactive, enjoyable, and accessible while giving our students opportunities to build confidence, develop new skills, and celebrate their successes.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support make a real difference in our classroom. We are so grateful that you believe in our students and are helping us create an environment where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of our students' success!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nJacqueline Gebert","fullyFundedDate":1778223737889,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-supporting-students-w/10247274/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success: Supporting Students with Autism with Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5728371_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534900962485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jackieg"},{"teacherId":5728371,"projectId":10004873,"letterContent":"Dear Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and investing in our students' learning! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference by providing materials that help create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for our students with autism. These resources allow us to encourage creativity, build important skills, and make learning more interactive and accessible for every student.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, I have been able to provide more meaningful activities that support communication, problem-solving, independence, and student engagement. Your support helps create an environment where our students can learn, grow, and experience success in ways that meet their individual needs.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand for believing in our students and helping us make a positive impact in their educational journey. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nJacqueline Gebert","fullyFundedDate":1777920239973,"projectUrl":"project/building-independence-through-organized/10004873/","projectTitle":"Building Independence Through Organized Reading Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5728371_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534900962485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jackieg"},{"teacherId":10058087,"projectId":10026858,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom and my incredible students with autism. Having an iPad available in our classroom has given my students another meaningful way to access instruction in a format that is engaging, visual, and responsive to their individual learning needs. Your generosity has helped provide a tool that can meet students where they are and make learning more accessible throughout the school day.\r\nThe iPad is being used to support communication, literacy, academic skills, and independence. My students are able to participate in interactive learning activities, practice skills through educational apps, access visual supports, and engage with lessons in ways that are motivating and appropriate for their individual abilities. For students who benefit from repetition and immediate feedback, the iPad provides valuable opportunities to practice skills independently while building confidence.\r\nYour support has made a lasting difference in our classroom. This iPad will be used across subjects and throughout the school year, allowing me to provide more individualized learning opportunities and helping my students become more active and independent participants in their education. Thank you for believing in my students and for giving them access to technology that will continue to support their learning, communication, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1778071213962,"projectUrl":"project/assistive-technology-for-meaningful-lear/10026858/","projectTitle":"Assistive Technology for Meaningful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leanne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10058087_orig.jpg?crop=687,687,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750170840255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058087"},{"teacherId":10058087,"projectId":10269849,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom and my amazing students with autism. Your donation has provided us with adaptive materials that allow me to create learning experiences specifically designed around my students' individual strengths and needs. Having access to a laminator, Velcro, hole punches, book rings, and other materials means I can turn everyday lessons into visual, hands-on, and interactive activities that help my students engage more meaningfully with their learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials are already making an impact in our classroom. I am able to create individualized interactive books, visual supports, communication materials, task boxes, and hands-on activities that reinforce important skills in literacy, communication, comprehension, and fine motor development. Because many of my students learn best through repetition and visual supports, these adapted materials give them more opportunities to practice skills independently and experience the confidence that comes with being successful.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped make our classroom a more accessible and inclusive learning environment. These supplies will be used again and again throughout the school year, supporting my students as they build independence, participate more fully in lessons, and develop skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and for helping provide them with the individualized tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1779371333626,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-books-for-hands-on-learners/10269849/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Books for Hands-On Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leanne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10058087_orig.jpg?crop=687,687,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750170840255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058087"},{"teacherId":8048342,"projectId":10626694,"letterContent":"My students have been excited to use the alphabet learning locks, Wikki Stix, alphabet cones, and magnetic activity tin during literacy centers. These hands-on materials allow them to practice letter recognition, matching, building, and beginning sounds while strengthening fine motor skills and problem-solving.\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were immediately curious and eager to explore. They especially enjoyed building letters with Wikki Stix and manipulating the magnetic pieces. These activities have made literacy more engaging and accessible for students who may struggle with traditional worksheets.\r\nI can differentiate the activities based on each student's needs, from matching letters to connecting letters with sounds. Our next step is to continue practicing letter-sound connections and begin applying these skills to simple words. Thank you for helping make literacy learning fun, meaningful, and accessible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1789650788996,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-letters-and-sounds-through-han/10626694/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Letters and Sounds Through Hands-On Learning Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michalina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8048342_orig.jpg?crop=1860,1860,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630898960817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-michalina"},{"teacherId":8048342,"projectId":10340513,"letterContent":"My students have been excited to use the Lakeshore Snap & Build Phonics set and magnetic fishing letter game during our literacy centers. These hands-on materials have given them meaningful opportunities to practice letter recognition, beginning sounds, phonics, and early word-building skills while also strengthening fine motor coordination and attention.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately drawn to the colorful, interactive pieces. The magnetic fishing game was especially exciting! Students enjoyed using the magnetic fishing rod to catch letters, identify them, and match them to the letters we were learning. This turned a traditional literacy skill into an engaging activity that encouraged students to participate, take turns, and stay focused.\r\nWe will continue practicing phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, and early word-building through repeated, multisensory activities. I am incredibly grateful to our generous donors for providing materials that make foundational literacy skills more accessible, engaging, and meaningful for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1789650786956,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-letters-and-sounds-through-han/10340513/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Letters and Sounds Through Hands-On Learning Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michalina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8048342_orig.jpg?crop=1860,1860,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630898960817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-michalina"},{"teacherId":8048342,"projectId":10228011,"letterContent":"This project has given my students new ways to express themselves and participate in learning through art. The dry erase markers, jumbo crayons, and other art materials have encouraged students to draw, scribble, trace, stamp, and explore colors and textures while strengthening their fine motor skills. Because of these materials, I have been able to create engaging art activities where students can participate at their own level and communicate without relying on words. I have seen students who may have difficulty engaging in traditional activities become focused and excited when given the opportunity to create. I am forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1787585666744,"projectUrl":"project/bright-colors-big-voices-in-our-special/10228011/","projectTitle":"Bright Colors, Big Voices in Our Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michalina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8048342_orig.jpg?crop=1860,1860,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630898960817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-michalina"},{"teacherId":8048342,"projectId":10281342,"letterContent":"My students have been excited to use the new fine motor materials, especially the magnetic fishing game and the Feed the Dog activity. These hands-on activities have given them fun and meaningful opportunities to practice grasping, reaching, squeezing, and manipulating objects while strengthening their hand muscles and coordination. These activities are also helping my students build visual-motor coordination, attention, problem-solving skills, and independence. The skills they practice while fishing for objects or guiding balls through a maze can support everyday tasks such as holding writing tools, turning pages, using utensils, and managing classroom materials. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1785172539092,"projectUrl":"project/strong-hands-strong-futures-part-2/10281342/","projectTitle":"Strong Hands, Strong Futures Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michalina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8048342_orig.jpg?crop=1860,1860,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630898960817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-michalina"},{"teacherId":8048342,"projectId":10340529,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to use their new literacy materials! They particulary love the Magnetic Letter builders. These hands-on materials have made practicing letters and sounds more engaging and accessible for my them, many of whom are nonverbal or have emerging language skills. During literacy centers, students use the magnetic pieces to build and explore letters, practice letter recognition, and connect letters with their sounds. The hands-on design also gives students an opportunity to strengthen fine motor skills, visual attention, and problem-solving while working on foundational literacy skills.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately curious and eager to explore them. They enjoyed touching, moving, and putting the pieces together, which allowed me to turn their natural curiosity into meaningful learning. Students who may become overwhelmed by traditional worksheets were able to participate in literacy activities in a way that felt fun and manageable.\r\nThank you for helping make literacy more hands-on, engaging, and accessible for my students. Your support is helping them build important foundational skills while developing confidence and independence as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1789650777219,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-letters-and-sounds-through-han/10340529/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Letters and Sounds Through Hands-On Learning Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michalina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8048342_orig.jpg?crop=1860,1860,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630898960817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-michalina"},{"teacherId":9969573,"projectId":10094449,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through this project! The sensory materials you provided have already made a meaningful difference in our speech therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nThe sensory tools have given my students access to the individualized sensory input they need to feel more comfortable, regulated, and ready to learn. The chewy necklaces have provided safe oral input for students who seek it and have helped reduce biting behaviors, allowing them to focus more comfortably on communicating and participating. The inflatable yoga ball chair has provided movement and flexible seating, helping students who benefit from physical movement stay engaged during activities. The vibrating sensory tools have also been especially helpful in providing calming or alerting sensory input based on each student's individual needs.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are better able to regulate their bodies and emotions, attend to speech therapy activities, and practice important communication skills. These materials have helped create a more supportive environment where students can feel safe, comfortable, and confident using their voices. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for the positive impact you have made on my students' learning and growth!","fullyFundedDate":1782394959711,"projectUrl":"project/regulate-to-educate-sensory-tools-for-l/10094449/","projectTitle":"Regulate to Educate: Sensory Tools for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arianna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9969573_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y636&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741998823390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969573"},{"teacherId":2963971,"projectId":10348220,"letterContent":"Thank you again for contributing to my project. We are on week three of the new science curriculum and my students have been having a lot of fun exploring solids and liquids utilizing the resources from this project as they settle into school.\r\n\r\nI am so excited to introduce the concepts surrounding the properties of matter with them. Next week we get to make the slime as we explore non-Newtonian fluids, and thanks to you, I have enough supplies that every class I teach will have the opportunity to mix the recipe themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my project.","fullyFundedDate":1782840216697,"projectUrl":"project/whats-the-matter-learning-kits-for-you/10348220/","projectTitle":"What's the Matter? 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These resources will give my students opportunities to explore important themes such as friendship, emotions, kindness, empathy, and inclusion in ways that feel engaging and accessible to them.\r\n\r\nMy students with autism often rely on multimodal learning experiences to understand, process, and connect with new concepts. The soft, washable storytelling pieces provide a wonderful hands-on component that allows students to see, touch, manipulate, and interact with the stories rather than simply listening to them. I cannot wait to introduce these kits to my students and watch their reactions as the characters and stories come to life right in front of them. Your generosity is giving us more than books and classroom materials, it is giving my students new ways to communicate, participate, imagine, and connect with important social-emotional lessons. 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