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These shared spaces were transformed into bright, cheerful environments that now welcome everyone who walks through our doors.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reactions were full of excitement and curiosity. Many immediately began brainstorming decoration ideas and eagerly volunteered to help. The snacks and hot chocolate added an extra layer of joy—students gathered around with warm drinks, chatting and laughing as they worked. The cozy atmosphere helped everyone feel comfortable and included, and it was wonderful to see new friendships forming over popcorn and marshmallows while students practiced teamwork and kindness.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building on this sense of community by reflecting on how small acts—like decorating a hallway or sharing a warm drink—can make a big difference. We'll connect this experience to ongoing lessons about service, compassion, and school pride, encouraging students to think of new ways they can contribute positively to our community. Thanks to you, our students aren't just learning in the classroom—they're learning how to care for and uplift the people around them. Your support truly helped spread warmth, joy, and unity throughout our school. 💙","fullyFundedDate":1763062041769,"projectUrl":"project/hot-chocolate-helping-hands-a-school/9874047/","projectTitle":"Hot Chocolate & Helping Hands: A School Kindness Event","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Menchini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5919009"},{"teacherId":26460,"projectId":9781771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our project and for believing in the power of student creativity. Your generosity has given my students the materials, and the confidence, to make our school a more welcoming, inclusive place.\r\n\r\nI teach creative, big-hearted students, many of whom are new to high school and still finding their voice. Through this project, art became a safe way for them to express empathy, celebrate others, and take pride in shared spaces. With the supplies you helped provide, students planned, peer-reviewed, and lettered inclusive slogans for rotating hallway mini-murals. During World Kindness Week, they created compliment chains that continue to grow across our common areas.\r\n\r\nIn addition, students created some truly amazing pencil artwork, which is now proudly displayed in the school's lobby. 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Others immediately started planning who they might make a hat for. Before we even started knitting, everyone wanted to know the same thing: when can we make a hat?\r\n\r\nThe knitting machines have been a game-changer. Students who were nervous about working with yarn were suddenly confident and eager to try. Knitting slowed them down in the best way. They helped each other learn to cast on the yarn, fix dropped stitches, shared tips, and celebrated every finished row together.\r\n\r\nWhat has meant the most to me is how quickly the focus shifted from making something for themselves to making something for others. Students are genuinely excited to create hats and scarves for people they have never met. We often talk about what it means to feel cold or overlooked, and students now connect those conversations to actions they can take. They see that kindness is not just a feeling, but an action.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are learning patience, empathy, and the joy of creating with purpose. They are proud of their work, proud to give it away, and proud to be part of something that spreads warmth and care beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping them experience the power of compassion.","fullyFundedDate":1765980994125,"projectUrl":"project/creating-warmth-together-a-knitting-pro/9768394/","projectTitle":"Creating Warmth Together: A Knitting Project for Compassionate Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gionti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp26460_orig.jpg?crop=2217,2217,x302,y272&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663797539387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgionti"},{"teacherId":26460,"projectId":9934585,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students were able to enjoy snacks and hot cocoa, something that truly made our days feel special as we headed into winter break.\r\n\r\nOn the last day before the break, we turned our classroom into a cozy space and made hot cocoa together. It may seem like a small thing, but for my students, it meant a lot. The warmth, the treats, and the sense of community helped them relax, feel cared for, and enjoy being together during a busy and often stressful time of year.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helped create a moment of comfort and connection that my students will remember. Thank you for thinking of them and for supporting not just their learning but also their well-being. 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We do go through Expo markers like crazy, so having a steady supply removed one small but significant barrier to active participation.\r\n\r\nWe're very grateful for your generosity; the essentials you provided have gone a long way toward making sure students have what they need to succeed in math.","fullyFundedDate":1758898741793,"projectUrl":"project/building-thinking-classrooms/9296987/","projectTitle":"Building Thinking Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ericksen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727254_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740607398372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9727254"},{"teacherId":9727254,"projectId":9871227,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to help our students spread holiday cheer! The students LOVED decorating the lobby with lights and snowflakes and snowballs and they were able to decorate windows with all the snowflakes! We also decorated our auditorium stage with the decorations for our winter talent show. It really improved the holiday cheer along in school building. We plan to use these materials for multiple years to come! Thank you so much again for your generous donations! Our kids can't wait for the holidays :)","fullyFundedDate":1762266361706,"projectUrl":"project/here-comes-holiday-cheer/9871227/","projectTitle":"Here Comes Holiday Cheer!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ericksen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727254_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740607398372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9727254"},{"teacherId":9727254,"projectId":9693681,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with graphing calculators with color! Thee calculators are truly so valuable in helping us learn about different functions and graphing multiple things at once. 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They were also fascinated by the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor. We had many discussions debating who was more at fault for setting the hysteria in motion (many students initially said Abigail, then changed their minds after our debates). \r\n\r\nYour generosity helped create a classroom where every student felt prepared and included. It allowed us to slow down, ask better questions, and connect the play to bigger ideas about integrity, truth, and community. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your continued support! 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I have seen students who are usually quiet become leaders, explaining instructions, testing ideas, and working through challenges with patience and focus. The building has sparked real interest in engineering and other STEM fields. Students talk about how structures hold together, why one design works better than another, and how they might improve their builds next time. Those conversations now carry into the school day as well.\r\n\r\nOne of the most amazing things to witness was how completely absorbed students were from the very beginning. No phones were out. No one was distracted. They were fully locked into the bricks, studying manuals, collaborating, and celebrating each successful step together. That level of engagement is powerful.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project is visible all around our classroom. LEGO creations now decorate shelves and windowsills, serving as daily reminders of what students can build when they are given the tools and the freedom to explore. 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