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These resources are crucial in helping our students find calmness during challenging moments, allowing them to focus on their well-being and personal growth.\r\n\r\nYour commitment to supporting our mission is invaluable, and together, we are fostering an environment where every student feels secure and understood, ultimately paving the way for their success.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and belief in our cause.","fullyFundedDate":1759761635530,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/9781366/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3618158_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747842739301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-currysclassroom"},{"teacherId":3618158,"projectId":9394900,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. Your kindness has made a significant difference in my professional journey, and I deeply appreciate it. \r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, I was able to acquire professional development literature and organizers that will enhance my pedagogy and enrich my experience in the special needs classroom. This opportunity to learn and grow as an educator is invaluable, and I am truly excited to embark on this learning journey. \r\n\r\nYour support has empowered me to improve my craft and better serve my students. I am eager to implement what I learn and create a more effective and inclusive learning environment for all. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your generosity and belief in my mission. Your support means the world to me.","fullyFundedDate":1749214311813,"projectUrl":"project/purposeful-professional-development/9394900/","projectTitle":"Purposeful Professional Development","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3618158_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747842739301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-currysclassroom"},{"teacherId":3618158,"projectId":9404479,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. On behalf of our students, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation. Your support has made a significant impact on our classroom environment, allowing us to create a nurturing and engaging crayon-themed learning space that truly inspires our young learners. \r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, we were able to utilize vibrant bulletin board paper and cork boards to showcase both anchor charts and student work. The excitement in our classroom is palpable as students eagerly anticipate seeing their projects displayed. Many have even requested to take pictures in front of the boards, proudly highlighting their achievements. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, the organizational bins you provided have been instrumental in setting up learning centers, enabling students to access activities independently. This has fostered an atmosphere of exploration and creativity, allowing them to thrive in their learning journey. \r\n\r\nMoreover, the headphones have been a tremendous asset for our learners who are sensitive to auditory stimuli. They have provided a sense of calm and focus, enhancing their overall learning experience. \r\n\r\nNone of this would have been possible without your generous support. We are immensely grateful for your kindness and commitment to our students' education. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create a vibrant learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1755757813346,"projectUrl":"project/bright-start-to-a-new-year/9404479/","projectTitle":"Bright Start to a New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3618158_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747842739301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-currysclassroom"},{"teacherId":6868775,"projectId":9387034,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, our coaches, and especially our amazing elementary basketball players, we want to extend our deepest and most sincere thank you for your generous donation of basketball equipment. Your support has made a powerful and meaningful difference for our students, and we are truly grateful for your kindness, encouragement, and belief in what our young athletes can achieve.\r\n\r\nBefore your donation, our team often practiced with old, worn-out equipment. Some students shared basketballs, and many practiced without basic gear. Even though our players worked hard, they did not always have the tools they needed to fully enjoy the sport or grow their skills. Your thoughtful donation changed that. Because of you, our students now have brand-new basketball hoops, and other equipment that improves both safety and performance. You have given our students the chance to feel confident, prepared, and proud each time they step onto the court.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on the students' faces when they first saw the new equipment was unforgettable!","fullyFundedDate":1748883555032,"projectUrl":"project/fast-break-for-futures/9387034/","projectTitle":"Fast Break for Futures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chambers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6868775"},{"teacherId":1532114,"projectId":9006469,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generosity in helping us fill our classroom with fun, interactive literacy tools. These resources have helped my students learn their letters, read new words, and build words in exciting ways.\r\nThanks to your support, my little learners now have book bins filled with neatly organized materials that are always ready to go. They can easily find what they need to practice important reading skills like letter recognition and word building just like real readers and writers. Your kindness helps us spend more time learning and less time searching for materials.\r\nOur classroom is buzzing with happy, eager learners who can't wait to use these new resources every day. Thank you for making reading time extra special for our tiny but mighty minds.","fullyFundedDate":1744911090747,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-minds-ready-to-be-organized/9006469/","projectTitle":"Tiny Minds Ready To Be Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Soto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1532114_orig.jpg?crop=338,338,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646513022024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1532114"},{"teacherId":9623504,"projectId":9404285,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my special education Kindergarten and 1st grade students now have access to hands-on, engaging tools that make learning both fun and effective! The Play-Dough, rainbow writing slant boards, Elkonin box floor mat, and voice recording buttons have brought our classroom to life in the most meaningful ways.\r\nThese tools are especially impactful for my bilingual and special education learners who thrive with multisensory instruction. The Play-Dough helps strengthen fine motor skills while supporting letter and number formation. The rainbow writing slant boards make handwriting practice more accessible and enjoyable, encouraging proper grip and posture. The Elkonin box floor mat turns phonemic awareness into a movement-based activity that keeps my students excited and active while learning to segment and blend sounds.\r\nPerhaps most transformative are the voice recording buttons. These empower my bilingual students to express themselves in both English and their home language, and give my non-verbal or minimally verbal students a voice in the classroom. They've helped build confidence, participation, and joy in learning.\r\nYour donation has helped create a learning environment where every student feels included, supported, and excited to learn. Thank you for being a part of our journey — your kindness is making a lasting difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1752839405018,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-for-little-learners/9404285/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9623504_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y756&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752807164311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos106"},{"teacherId":3618158,"projectId":9385262,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contributions to our special needs classroom. Thanks to your support, our students received a large, easy to see visual classroom timer, supply organization caddies, and folders designed to help them manage their materials and time more effectively. These tools have already made a tremendous difference in creating a more structured and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive.\r\n\r\nFor students with executive functioning delays, these resources have been especially impactful. The visual timer has greatly helped students develop time awareness and independence during transitions, while the caddies and folders have encouraged ownership and organization of their personal learning materials. These seemingly simple tools have fostered a sense of confidence, predictability, and calm in our daily routines, allowing students to focus more on learning and less on managing the challenges of organization.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only enhanced our classroom today but has also laid the foundation for lasting skills that will benefit our students for years to come. The structures and routines we've built together will continue to support their growth, independence, and success beyond this school year. On behalf of myself, my students, and their families—thank you for believing in our learners and investing in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1750722089614,"projectUrl":"project/eye-spy-organizing-tools/9385262/","projectTitle":"Eye-Spy Organizing Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3618158_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747842739301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-currysclassroom"},{"teacherId":3618158,"projectId":9371550,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations to our Reading Rockets program. The materials you provided—laminating sheets, magnetic dry erase sentence strips, Elkonin boxes, and a portable magnetic dry erase board—have made a profound impact on the daily learning experiences of my students. \r\n\r\nThe portable magnetic dry erase board has become an integral part of our daily routines. It supplements the material presented on the SMARTboard, allowing for interactive learning and engagement. Student volunteers eagerly visit the board during lessons to record their responses, fostering a collaborative atmosphere in our classroom. \r\n\r\nMoreover, the Elkonin boxes have become a staple during our phonics instructional period. They enable students to identify beginning, medial, and ending sounds, reinforcing their understanding of phonics in a hands-on manner. This resource has proven to be invaluable in helping students grasp these essential skills. \r\n\r\nThe laminating sheets have been widely utilized to protect student copies of writing grid lines, ensuring that our instructional materials remain durable and effective throughout the school year. \r\n\r\nIt is absolutely amazing to witness the progress our students have made in such a short amount of time. Your support has shown that when students are matched with the correct resources and provided with thorough instruction, they become engaged and motivated to learn. \r\n\r\nThank you tremendously for your support of our classroom. Your contributions are making a real difference in the lives of our students, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1748464735166,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rockets/9371550/","projectTitle":"Reading Rockets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3618158_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747842739301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-currysclassroom"},{"teacherId":9623504,"projectId":9385260,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our bilingual special education classroom is now filled with hands-on materials that make learning fun and meaningful! The new easel has become the heart of our lessons—students love taking turns writing, drawing, and sharing their ideas. The math and ELA manipulatives have brought learning to life, allowing my students to explore new skills through play, movement, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nThe puzzles and other learning tools have been perfect for building problem-solving skills and encouraging teamwork. Every item you helped provide is being used with joy and excitement each day.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and support. You've helped create a more organized, engaging, and inclusive space where my students can learn and grow with confidence. Thank you for believing in them and making such a positive impact on our classroom! 💛","fullyFundedDate":1749253768634,"projectUrl":"project/building-brighter-futures-in-our-bilingu/9385260/","projectTitle":"Building Brighter Futures in Our Bilingual Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9623504_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y756&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752807164311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ramos106"},{"teacherId":1532114,"projectId":9204365,"letterContent":"Wow—thank you so much for supporting our literacy project. We're so excited to have these new literacy materials in our classroom!\r\nThe ABC arc mats, and colorful magnetic letters are already helping my students build and sound out words in a way that really clicks for them. The magnetic sound wall boards are a great tool for practicing letter sounds, and the kids actually want to use them!\r\nThe Elkonin boxes dry erase boards have been super helpful for writing practice on CVC words. My students love using the dry erase markers and working hands-on—it's made a big difference in their focus and confidence. And the pocket dice are an instant favorite because they turned our literacy time into a fun game.\r\nThanks to your kindness, I can better meet the needs of all my learners and keep literacy time exciting and engaging. We're so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746787095822,"projectUrl":"project/little-minds-ready-for-literacy-time-ma/9204365/","projectTitle":"Little Minds Ready for Literacy Time! Making Learning Fun! 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The communication voice buttons are a game-changer, giving my learners another way to hear and internalize letter sounds.\r\nThe light-up alphabet tracing centers have been especially popular—they turn practicing letter formation into a multisensory experience that keeps students motivated and focused. The Elkonin box floor mat and rainbow writing slant boards are also helping to build foundational reading and spelling skills, especially for students who benefit from visual and kinesthetic reinforcement.\r\nBecause of your kindness, my diverse learners now have the tools they need to grow more confident in their literacy journey. Your support helps make learning accessible, joyful, and empowering for every child in my classroom. Thank you again for supporting all my little learners.","fullyFundedDate":1746787149138,"projectUrl":"project/little-minds-ready-for-literacy-time-ma/9204357/","projectTitle":"Little Minds Ready for Literacy Time! Making Learning Fun! 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