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They love to draw on them and use them daily. \r\nAgain, I thank you very much for your support.And for making my students learning fun and creative.","fullyFundedDate":1755911257300,"projectUrl":"project/write-and-wipe/9248444/","projectTitle":"Write and Wipe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Isaakidis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp501491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505513926864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/501491"},{"teacherId":5112165,"projectId":9051608,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project become a reality. This project has helped my students with their learning and excitement throughout the school day. My students have loved looking at the birds that have been coming to our window. They get so excited when they see the birds come and eat the seeds. This has been a great experience for my students. \r\nWe are learning what kind of birds come to our window. They like to watch them and are very quiet so that they don't scare them away. We are having so much fun with our new window friends.","fullyFundedDate":1746984619806,"projectUrl":"project/bird-love/9051608/","projectTitle":"Bird Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kucic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5112165_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x380,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566834377512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-kucic"},{"teacherId":8016580,"projectId":9220984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Cricut Creations: Improving Social Emotional Learning\" project! Your generosity brought creativity, motivation, and emotional growth into our classroom in a powerful way. With the Cricut machine, I was able to design personalized social-emotional tools, reading and writing resources, and inspiring bulletin board displays that made our learning environment feel vibrant, supportive, and student-centered. One of the most meaningful projects we completed was creating personalized affirmation cards for each student. I used the Cricut to cut colorful shapes and letters, and students chose their own affirmations.\r\n\r\nBeyond SEL, the Cricut allowed me to create visual aids for reading strategies, writing prompts, and mini anchor charts that supported both English and Spanish instruction. I also used it to design bulletin board titles and decorative elements that highlighted student work and celebrated classroom goals. Students were always eager to see what new display or resource would appear next! Later in the year, my students contributed ideas for visual reminders of our classroom norms, empathy strategies, and book recommendations; which I then designed and created using the Cricut. Their voices and ideas shaped the content, while the Cricut brought those ideas to life in a colorful and engaging way. Thanks to you, we had a powerful tool that brought learning, creativity, and compassion together.","fullyFundedDate":1746786251468,"projectUrl":"project/cricut-creations-improving-social-emoti/9220984/","projectTitle":"Cricut Creations: Improving Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8016580_orig.png?crop=495,496,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713527017681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8016580"},{"teacherId":8016580,"projectId":9269985,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Tools to Dream, Create, and Succeed\" project! Your generous contribution provided us with a laminating machine and essential classroom tools that truly made a difference in my students' learning experience. The laminating machine quickly became one of the most exciting additions to our classroom. I used it to preserve bilingual vocabulary cards, student-created posters, math reference sheets, and social-emotional check-in charts. These durable, reusable materials allowed students to engage more actively in lessons and take ownership of their learning. It also helped me protect student work and proudly display their efforts throughout the classroom. \r\n\r\nOne of the most memorable reactions came from a who lit up when she saw her writing laminated and hung by our classroom library. She said, \"It looks like something from a real book!\" That moment showed just how much it meant to my students to see their work treated with care and value. Thanks to your support, I was able to create a print-rich, supportive environment where learning tools lasted longer and student voices were proudly showcased. You gave my students a chance to dream, create, and succeed—and for that, I am truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746785941674,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-dream-create-and-succeed/9269985/","projectTitle":"Tools to Dream, Create, and Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8016580_orig.png?crop=495,496,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713527017681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8016580"},{"teacherId":8016580,"projectId":9284778,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our \"Celebrating Academic Achievements\" project a reality! Your thoughtful contributions of trophies, medals, and certificates gave my 3rd-grade students the recognition they truly deserved. When the students walked into the classroom and saw the trophies displayed, their eyes lit up with surprise and pride. Many of them whispered, \"¿Eso es para nosotros?\" It was a moment I'll never forget. During our end-of-year celebration, we honored every child's growth in reading, math, writing, and character. Seeing their names on the awards made them feel seen and valued—some even held their trophies up high and said they'd show them to their families right away.\r\n\r\nOne memorable moment was when a student who had struggled with self-confidence, received the \"Most Improved Reader\" trophy. He smiled from ear to ear and said, \"I didn't think I could win anything.\" These awards did more than celebrate academic progress—they motivated students to keep striving. Now, as we move into the new school year, many have already set goals and told me they want to earn another medal next time. Because of you, they're not just learning—they're believing in themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us end the year on a joyful and empowering note.","fullyFundedDate":1746785510897,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-academic-achievements/9284778/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Academic Achievements","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8016580_orig.png?crop=495,496,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713527017681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8016580"},{"teacherId":8016580,"projectId":9221002,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Compassion in Color\" project! Your generous donation of color ink made it possible to bring our compassion lessons to life in a vibrant and engaging way for my 3rd-grade dual language students. With the ability to print in color, I created bilingual story cards, emotion charts, vocabulary visuals, and reflection prompts that immediately caught students' attention and deepened their engagement. One of the most exciting pieces was a bilingual affirmation board I made with a mirror in the middle. Surrounding the mirror were colorful affirmations in English and Spanish, such as \"I am capable\" / \"Soy capaz\" and \"I am loved\" / \"Soy amado/a.\" Students took turns standing in front of the mirror and reading the affirmations aloud, often cheering each other on. It became a joyful and meaningful classroom ritual.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are visual learners, and your donation helped me create resources that supported both their social-emotional development and bilingual language growth. For example, a student who is usually shy about speaking, began confidently using our printed \"Feelings Chart\" to name and express her emotions—something she rarely did before. She even began resolving small conflicts with phrases. Thanks to the color ink you provided, compassion wasn't just something we talked about—it became something students could see, touch, and practice every day. Your support made a lasting difference in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1746786256209,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-in-color-interactive-activit/9221002/","projectTitle":"Compassion in Color: Interactive Activities and Resources for Teaching Compassion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8016580_orig.png?crop=495,496,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713527017681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8016580"},{"teacherId":5112165,"projectId":9296071,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project come to life. When the packages arrived, my students were so excited and wanted to know what was inside. Every time we opened a package, they were so curious to find out what was inside. We opened the live plants and they just want to know all about the different plants. \r\nWe also used the soil to plant seeds in our classroom. Every day the students are helping water the plants and observe what is happening in the pots. We are having a great time observing our growing plants. We planted sunflower seeds and they are growing so much and we are having a lot of fun. This is a great time for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746036606177,"projectUrl":"project/protecting-the-earth/9296071/","projectTitle":"Protecting the Earth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kucic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5112165_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x380,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566834377512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-kucic"},{"teacherId":5112165,"projectId":9101564,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation to my project. This has helped my students so much. They were so excited to receive these materials. We learned so much about taking care of our teeth. If we have healthy teeth, we will have healthy minds. \r\nMy students were asking what was in the packages that arrived. They were so excited when I opened the boxes and showed them what was in it. They asked when they were going to get the materials. They were so excited when I handed out the materials for them to take home. \r\nThank you so much for helping my students.","fullyFundedDate":1742823940552,"projectUrl":"project/dental-awareness/9101564/","projectTitle":"Dental Awareness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kucic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5112165_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x380,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566834377512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-kucic"},{"teacherId":5112165,"projectId":9077333,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation to my project. My students have been using the iPad during center time. They are using it for reading on Epic and Boost Reading. This has been helping them with their reading. We are learning so much and this has helped so much. We are so thankful for this iPad. \r\nMy students were so excited when they saw the new iPad. This has help so much. My students are getting the skills that they need. \r\nSome of my students that do not have iPads at home have been using this one at school. They are able to use it in school and be able to get their target skills during center time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping this project come to life.","fullyFundedDate":1738427505140,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-reading/9077333/","projectTitle":"iPad for Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kucic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5112165_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x380,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566834377512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-kucic"},{"teacherId":501491,"projectId":8979198,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for your generous donation. My students are thrilled to use their new lap desks. They love how easily they can get together with their groups and complete their writing together. \r\n Many of my students like to use the desks to move closer to the board and see what the assignment is. They feel special using the desks and this motivates them to complete their work.\r\n Another way they use these beautiful lap desks is to work independently. Some students like some quiet time when they are reading and may take the desk to a corner of the room to work alone. \r\n\r\nThank you again and always know you are very much appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1734668149078,"projectUrl":"project/lap-desks/8979198/","projectTitle":"Lap Desks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Isaakidis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp501491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505513926864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/501491"},{"teacherId":501491,"projectId":8806005,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you so much for the wonderful donation to my classroom. The children love the fish and the Frog so much they were able to feed them every day and take care of them they made sure that they were always clean and safe in our classroom. They have learned much about the life cycle of animals and these fish and frogs in the classroom are helping them to learn even more. \r\nThe students also were able to observe the animals daily and take notes about what they needed to survive. \r\nThanks again","fullyFundedDate":1734214938440,"projectUrl":"project/live-animals/8806005/","projectTitle":"Live Animals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Isaakidis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp501491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505513926864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/501491"},{"teacherId":9038676,"projectId":8826102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible for my fantastic Pre-K students. We received our project materials and the children started using them right away. The children enjoy using the ramps and pulleys, observing the plants and thermometer and playing with the multicultural dolls. \r\n\r\nThese tools will help my students to understand new concepts. 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