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Your generosity has made learning exciting and joyful, and we are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1762267530016,"projectUrl":"project/play-with-play-doh/9745525/","projectTitle":"Play with Play-Doh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palomeque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2650007"},{"teacherId":1658337,"projectId":9730122,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation. My students were super excited to receive our new learning materials. The number match game, the sorting kit, and the nesting dolls are used in our Math and Games Center. With all the sensory bins I received, I was able to set up a Sensory Center. The students use both centers daily. \r\nSensory toys play a vital role in a child's development by enhancing sensory exploration, supporting emotional well-being, and promoting cognitive and social skills. \r\nMy students are having a great time while learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759344423654,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-play/9730122/","projectTitle":"Sensory Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valenti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1658337_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1654532689295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1658337"},{"teacherId":1658337,"projectId":9771863,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation. My students were super excited to receive the new dollhouse furniture and the multicultural dolls. The students play in the dollhouse center every day. My students use their imagination and pretend play with these materials. \r\nDollhouse play is beneficial in my class because it's key in developing social, emotional, and cognitive skills, such as emotional intelligence, problem-solving, language development, and fine motor skills.\r\nMost importantly, the children are having fun while learning.","fullyFundedDate":1762195343627,"projectUrl":"project/doll-house/9771863/","projectTitle":"Doll House","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valenti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1658337_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1654532689295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1658337"},{"teacherId":9145457,"projectId":9562178,"letterContent":"Thank you for making a difference by allowing my students to have additional education resources which are being used in my speech sessions. The educational resources are teaching my students about different emotions and showing differences to help them understand their feelings and emotions. \r\n The picture scenes resource provide different examples, where they are able to observe the change in emotions and relate them to the situations in the picture. It is a very helpful resource because it provides many every day scenarios which are very relatable. \r\n I am appreciate your support on my project and I know that there will be many other positive changes in near future. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755718352223,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-emotions/9562178/","projectTitle":"Learning through Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Venglovskaya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9145457"},{"teacherId":61667,"projectId":9501120,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of outdoor recess equipment . The students were excited to use them since many have never seen it used them before. They loved the idea that the balls stick to the Velcro. This has encouraged them to try new ways to catch the balls. \r\nThis donation has engaged students to make new games , friends and encourage sportsmanship amongst themselves. \r\nThank you to the Steve and Alexandra Cohen Foundation for this generous donation. This may encourage kids to become big league baseball players and play for the New York Mets.","fullyFundedDate":1758898804316,"projectUrl":"project/recess-equipment-for-a-title-i-school/9501120/","projectTitle":"Recess Equipment for a Title I School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Minsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/61667"},{"teacherId":2650007,"projectId":9591503,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the Evan-Moor Smart Start Beginning Coding Activity Workbooks for my special education technology class. My students are so excited to start learning how to code! These workbooks are perfect for introducing them to basic coding skills in a hands-on, unplugged way that they can understand and enjoy.\r\n\r\nCoding is helping my students develop their problem-solving, thinking, and fine motor skills. Even though some of them face challenges with communication or attention, this project gives them a chance to shine and build confidence while completing fun coding activities. I can already see their excitement as they follow directions and discover how computers \"think.\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students are learning that coding is for everyone — and that they, too, can be creators and innovators. Your kindness is truly making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1758898752450,"projectUrl":"project/coding-with-special-education/9591503/","projectTitle":"Coding with Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palomeque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2650007"},{"teacherId":4287023,"projectId":9213800,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to fund this project. The card stock is used daily in my classroom. My students love to be creative. Since it is strong paper we used it when painting, collaging, and using Elmer's glue. They love not being limited by supplies and being able to create as many pieces as they wish. The measuring cups, play food and pocketbook are used in the dramatic play kitchen area. My students enjoy pretend play. This area encourages socialization and communication skills. Thank you so much for helping my students benefit from the opportunities provided at school.","fullyFundedDate":1743710051152,"projectUrl":"project/choice-time-materials-should-be-endless/9213800/","projectTitle":"Choice Time Materials Should be Endless","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeMarco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4287023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1487809151443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-n-demarco"},{"teacherId":9511089,"projectId":9451971,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has become a more creative, organized, and inspiring place to learn. The addition of a laminator and hot glue gun has made such a meaningful difference in how I prepare and present materials for my students each day.. This project not only helped me save time and resources but also allows students to interact with high-quality materials that last. My students love seeing their projects and achievements preserved and displayed — it gives them a real sense of pride and ownership in their learning.\r\nYour support has gone far beyond just providing supplies — you've helped create a classroom where students feel valued, inspired, and excited to learn every day. Thank you for investing in my students' education and helping bring our classroom vision to life.","fullyFundedDate":1758898876871,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-upkeeping-management/9451971/","projectTitle":"Classroom Upkeeping & Management","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alyson Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9511089_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723053243211","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9511089"},{"teacherId":4287023,"projectId":9555964,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. My students absolutely love the dinosaur sensory bin. They love to explore and be imaginative during choice time and this bin is a great addition for them. The metal rings and bulletin board help keep our classroom decorative and welcoming. Every child's name is displayed on a crayon and our charts are easily hung up. The students are enjoying using the colored pencils. They are learning to write their name and enjoy choosing different colors to \"rainbow\" write. Thank you so much for helping my classroom this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1758898902695,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-prek/9555964/","projectTitle":"Welcome to PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeMarco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4287023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1487809151443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-n-demarco"},{"teacherId":2650007,"projectId":9745596,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our new laminating machine has made a big difference in our classroom. In computer science, students often use hands-on resources like coding cards, game boards, and activity sheets to practice problem-solving and learn new skills. Before, these materials would wear out quickly from constant use, but now they're preserved and ready for repeated practice.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is that they can use these resources over and over again without worrying about them tearing or fading. It makes learning feel more engaging because the materials look professional and durable—almost like what \"real\" computer scientists might use!\r\n\r\nYour gift helps us stretch every learning tool further, ensuring my students can explore computer science in a way that feels fun, hands-on, and lasting. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where resources stay strong and students stay inspired.","fullyFundedDate":1758898717421,"projectUrl":"project/laminated-learning-resources-that-last/9745596/","projectTitle":"Laminated Learning: Resources That Last","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palomeque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2650007"},{"teacherId":61667,"projectId":9051310,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation for Science For All. With this donation I am able to find resources to ensure all students are engaged in the lesson. This includes English as a second language students , students with disabilities and even general education students.\r\nThese resources I am able to provide have given my students a love for science. They look forward to coming to my class each day. \r\nThank you again. \r\nTeachers Pay Teachers is a great resource to me since it offers a variety of materials on different levels from teachers who teach. \r\nElizabeth Minsky","fullyFundedDate":1744032888016,"projectUrl":"project/science-for-all/9051310/","projectTitle":"Science For All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Minsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/61667"},{"teacherId":2650007,"projectId":9116067,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my kindergarten students now have 15 copies of Evan-Moor Smart Start Beginning Coding workbooks—complete with stickers and audio read-alongs—that are bringing the world of coding to life in an age-appropriate way. These books introduce foundational skills such as sequencing, problem-solving, and pattern recognition through fun, interactive stories. The read-aloud feature supports emerging readers while helping them connect language skills with computational thinking, and the colorful stickers provide a hands-on way to \"code\" along with the characters in each story.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading these books looks like small groups gathered together, listening to the stories, following along in their workbooks, and then collaborating to solve each coding challenge. Some students who are typically shy during reading time have been especially enthusiastic—eager to share their solutions and proud to place their stickers in just the right spots. 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