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I am so glad that any student who wands to learn an instrument can join and not feel worried about not having the supplies. \r\n\r\nThank you again","fullyFundedDate":1786541747203,"projectUrl":"project/band-essentials-for-is228/10309494/","projectTitle":"Band Essentials for IS228","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Licitra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9339434_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754415386312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9339434"},{"teacherId":8126561,"projectId":10734356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my 7th-grade students measure their way to success! Your generosity has provided our classroom with essential tools that bring science to life through hands-on exploration. With our new meter sticks and rulers, students are able to investigate measurement, collect accurate data, and apply mathematical skills to real-world scientific challenges. Students have been excited to use the proper tools to conduct their investigations and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to incorporate these measuring tools into more hands-on investigation involving matter, volume, and density. Students will practice using metric units, comparing results and supporting their conclusions with evidence. My goal is to help my students understand the importance of accuracy and careful experimentation. These may seem like simple classroom tools, but they open the door to countless opportunities for exploring! Thank you for helping create meaningful experiences that turn everyday measurements into exciting scientific discoveries. Your support truly helps our students grow, one measurement at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1793107797313,"projectUrl":"project/measuring-our-way-to-scientific-discover/10734356/","projectTitle":"Measuring Our Way to Scientific Discovery!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8126561_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x216,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634481702817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126561"},{"teacherId":8126561,"projectId":10391469,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us color our way to success! Your generosity has brought creativity and new opportunities into our classroom. My 7th grade students are using the coloring supplies to bring their scientific thinking to life. Students are creating models of atoms and elements that are creating great conversation pieces for students. Students were eager to choose their favorite colors and immediately put their creativity to work. It was wonderful to see how something as simple as new coloring supplies could generate so much enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue incorporating creativity and visual learning into our science lessons. Students will use these materials to create more detailed scientific models and showcase their understanding through independent and collaborative projects. My goal is to give students different ways to communicate their ideas and take pride in their work. Thank you for investing in my students and encouraging their imaginations.","fullyFundedDate":1792951949091,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-way-to-success/10391469/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our Way to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8126561_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x216,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634481702817","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126561"},{"teacherId":10292051,"projectId":9769608,"letterContent":"The monthly \"Student of the Month\" recognition program has transformed my four 8th-grade science classes by boosting student engagement, responsibility, and overall classroom culture. By offering a small bag of snacks as a tangible reward, students are visibly motivated to participate in discussions, complete assignments on time, and maintain positive behavior during lessons.\r\n\r\nThis simple incentive reinforces executive skills and fosters a supportive environment where peer success is motivated. Students gain confidence, take pride in their effort, and build strong habits that extend far beyond science class. Thank you for your generous support of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1760533319210,"projectUrl":"project/snack-rewards/9769608/","projectTitle":"Snack Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nassif","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10292051_orig.jpg?crop=566,566,x274,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759078306250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10292051"},{"teacherId":226611,"projectId":10716870,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating printer ink to my 8th grade English Language Arts classroom. Your generosity may seem like a simple gift, but it makes a meaningful difference in our students' everyday learning. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nIn ELA, students read, write, revise, discuss, and share their ideas in many different ways. Printer ink helps us bring those lessons to life. We use printed materials for reading passages, writing prompts, vocabulary practice, grammar activities, peer-editing checklists, and classroom projects. With your donation, students can have the resources at their fingertips, ready to mark up, discuss, and learn from.\r\n\r\nHaving printed materials also helps us meet the different needs of our learners. Some students benefit from having a page they can annotate at their own pace. Others use printed directions or examples to stay organized and build confidence as they work. We can provide extra practice, offer choices, and make sure students have the tools to participate fully. Your contribution helps make that possible.\r\n\r\nIt also reminds my students that people in their community care about their education. Your generosity sends a powerful message: their learning matters, their ideas deserve attention, and they have a community willing to invest in their future. That encouragement can stay with students long after a worksheet or assignment is finished.\r\n\r\nBecause of YOU, we can spend less time worrying about a basic classroom supply and more time focusing on learning, creativity, and connection. We are thankful not only for the printer ink itself, but also for the thoughtfulness behind your gift and the care it shows for our students.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my student, thank you for helping us keep lessons moving and ideas flowing. Your support is appreciated more than words can say, and we will put your generous donation to good use throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1792175836618,"projectUrl":"project/ink-me-baby-one-more-time/10716870/","projectTitle":"Ink Me Baby One More Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kieran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp226611_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528845021533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kieranrocks"},{"teacherId":10293099,"projectId":10349429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring chess into our classroom! Because of your generosity, our students now have chess sets that they can use to learn, practice, and enjoy the game with their classmates. It's been great having these resources available and giving students another way to challenge themselves while having fun.\r\n\r\nOne of the things I love about chess is that students don't even realize how much they're learning while they play. They're thinking ahead, figuring out strategies, learning from mistakes, and sometimes just learning how to lose gracefully! These are all lessons that go well beyond the chessboard.\r\n\r\nWe're hoping to continue growing our chess program and giving students opportunities to participate in tournaments and play against other schools. Having these chess sets is a big part of making that possible. Thank you again for supporting our students and making this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1783623767161,"projectUrl":"project/checkmate-for-critical-thinkers/10349429/","projectTitle":"Checkmate for Critical Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Louke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293099"},{"teacherId":2375025,"projectId":10097037,"letterContent":"Thank you immensely for your kind and generous donation to help our classroom receive basic supplies to keep our classroom as germ-free as possible. Tissues truly seem like a basic supply, but it truly does help keep the sniffles at bay! Being able to clean their hands after experiments also helped keep students from getting each other sick. \r\n\r\nAllergy season also hit students so hard this year with watery eyes and runny noses. The least of their concerns should be whether or not they have enough tissues in their pockets to blow their noses or wipe their eyes. With your generous donation it allowed students to focus on learning and not the sniffles!","fullyFundedDate":1778223737252,"projectUrl":"project/calm-clean-ready-to-learn/10097037/","projectTitle":"Calm, Clean & Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2375025_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450596377837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-lu"},{"teacherId":9150131,"projectId":10372026,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Your donations will help provide essential sanitary supplies, including tissues, paper towels, and hand sanitizer, for our classroom. These everyday items make a big difference in keeping our classroom clean, healthy, and comfortable for everyone. Your kindness and generosity help ensure that our students have the supplies they need to maintain good hygiene and focus on learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom will be a cleaner, healthier, and more welcoming place for all students. We are truly grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom and care about the well-being of our students. Your generosity reminds us that even small acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children. Thank you for helping us create a safe and healthy learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1785265092737,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-hands-happy-classroom/10372026/","projectTitle":"Healthy Hands, Happy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dalton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9150131"},{"teacherId":10294319,"projectId":10204977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation toward purchasing 3D printing filament for my classroom! Your support is helping bring science to life for my 7th-grade students by allowing them to explore concepts in a more hands-on and engaging way. With 3D printing, students can see how ideas from our science lessons can be transformed into real, physical objects. Rather than simply looking at pictures in a textbook or on a screen, they can examine models, visualize complex structures, and develop a deeper understanding of the concepts we study. The filament you helped provide allows us to continue creating educational models that make science more interactive, memorable, and accessible to all learners.","fullyFundedDate":1779371445361,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities-supplying-filame/10204977/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities: Supplying Filament for Student Innovation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10294319_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759196063235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10294319"},{"teacherId":9731959,"projectId":10311451,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support and for providing our classroom with the mushroom growing kits! Because of your kindness, my 7th and 8th grade science students had a unique, hands-on opportunity to explore concepts that are often difficult to grasp through a textbook alone.\r\n\r\nThrough watching the life cycle of spores unfold and witnessing the sprouting of the mushrooms firsthand, our students were able to connect real-world observations directly to chemical changes and biological processes. Seeing the rapid growth day by day brought these scientific concepts to life in a way that simply wouldn't have been possible without this resource.\r\n\r\nThis interactive experience sparked deep curiosity, thoughtful questions, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world across both grade levels. Your investment in our classroom has created lasting learning moments that our students will carry with them far beyond this lesson.\r\n\r\nThank you again for empowering our young scientists and supporting hands-on learning!","fullyFundedDate":1784045451617,"projectUrl":"project/spore-ing-innovation-6th-grade-mushroom/10311451/","projectTitle":"Spore-ing Innovation: 6th Grade Mushroom Masters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9731959_orig.png?crop=451,451,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758555358055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9731959"},{"teacherId":226611,"projectId":10604885,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of folders for our classroom! Your kindness and generosity mean so much to us and will make a positive difference in our students' daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nHaving folders of their own will help my students keep their classwork, assignments, and important papers organized. These supplies may seem like a small gesture, but they make a big difference in helping students feel prepared, confident, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your thoughtfulness and for taking the time to support our classroom. Your generosity reminds my students that there are people in the community who care about their education and want to see them succeed. It is because of caring individuals like YOU that we can continue to create a welcoming, supportive, and engaging learning environment for all our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for thinking of my students and helping provide them with the tools they need to learn and grow. Your kindness is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful for your support!\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1790900744907,"projectUrl":"project/folders-will-help-us-get-organized/10604885/","projectTitle":"Folders Will Help Us Get Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kieran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp226611_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528845021533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kieranrocks"},{"teacherId":8830201,"projectId":10645197,"letterContent":"Time flies like an arrow, and yet you took a moment to give your treasure for the benefit of rank strangers. Mr. Rogers and I don't take that lightly. Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour contribution purchased binders and classroom supplies, and the students we serve will feel the difference directly. While the days of Trapper Keepers are in the not too distant past, these Social Studies binders are quickly getting filled up. The Vocabulary, Civics for All and Indigenous Peoples of North America tabs are getting filled with readings, worksheets, Frayer models packed with the lexicon of the historian.\r\n\r\nWe're grateful you considered David A. 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