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Students immediately started reading and couldn't wait to keep reading when they got home!","fullyFundedDate":1778529449643,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-squeeze-of-summer-reading/10283353/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Squeeze of Summer Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galgano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8154509"},{"teacherId":9132084,"projectId":10282623,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project for organizing bins, tissues, and essential supplies. Your support has made a massive difference in our 4th-grade classroom, instantly turning our space into a much more organized, clean, and efficient environment for learning. The students were absolutely thrilled to see the new colorful bins, and they have already taken great pride in keeping their materials neat and accessible.Because of your kindness, we no longer lose precious instructional time searching for misplaced supplies, and our classroom remains a healthy, germ-free zone where students can focus fully on their education. More importantly, your gift has shown my 4th graders that an entire community of supporters believes in their potential and cares deeply about their success. Thank you for leveling the playing field for my students and for investing so beautifully in our classroom family.","fullyFundedDate":1788999752422,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-our-books-for-success/10282623/","projectTitle":"Organizing Our Books for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9132084_orig.jpg?crop=1178,1178,x691,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744203729324","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hines4"},{"teacherId":9868555,"projectId":10493716,"letterContent":"My first graders were so excited to see the new resources arrive in our classroom! The tissues and Band-Aids are already being put to good use, helping us stay prepared for all the little moments that come with being a first-grade classroom. The snacks have also been a wonderful addition, especially for students who may need a little extra boost throughout the school day.\r\nThe indoor recess toys have been a particular favorite! When students first saw the new toys, they were excited to explore the different choices and immediately began talking about what they wanted to play with. These resources have given my students opportunities to play together, practice sharing and taking turns, use their imaginations, and build friendships during indoor recess.\r\nWe are continuing to learn and grow together as a classroom community. Having these supplies available allows my students to feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn each day. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping make these everyday moments a little more special for my first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1787492755848,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year-new-supplies/10493716/","projectTitle":"New School Year, New Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bromberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9868555_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734115050868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9868555"},{"teacherId":9132084,"projectId":10084848,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of the *Lemonade Crime* book series! These books will make fantastic end-of-year gifts for our students. We know they'll be thrilled to dive into the adventures of the characters and enjoy some exciting summer reading.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtfulness truly makes a difference in our school community. Providing engaging books like these helps foster a love of reading and supports our students' continued learning even after the school year ends. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778264797462,"projectUrl":"project/quench-our-thirst-turn-lemons-into-lite/10084848/","projectTitle":"Quench Our Thirst: Turn Lemons Into Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9132084_orig.jpg?crop=1178,1178,x691,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744203729324","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hines4"},{"teacherId":9336108,"projectId":10158186,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to our classroom library! Your contribution has made an enormous impact.\r\n\r\nOur library shelves have been filled with new and exciting titles that students can't wait to read. They've even given recommendations to their friends once they've finished the book.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made students fall even more in love with reading and that is a gift that will keep on giving! Students were so thrilled to see all the new books as they arrived and were placed on the shelves of our classroom library.","fullyFundedDate":1773973525870,"projectUrl":"project/to-see-4th-graders-grins-help-fill-our/10158186/","projectTitle":"To See 4th Graders’ Grins, Help Fill Our Library Bins!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Longo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9336108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765293396198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9336108"},{"teacherId":320913,"projectId":9974956,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. These anchor chart have made a world of difference in my classroom environment and in my students motivation. We use them everyday during small group and whole group instruction.\r\n\r\nMy classroom looks brighter and more inviting now and one of my students said \"I love that our group has its own chart for learning.\" My kids are now more motivated and eager to learn. My colleagues are also remarking about how nice the room looks.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom and inspiring our love of learning.\r\nWe are very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768227515429,"projectUrl":"project/anchor-charts/9974956/","projectTitle":"Anchor Charts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moloney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp320913_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535049884975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mary-moloney"},{"teacherId":320913,"projectId":9585459,"letterContent":"My students were so thrilled when they saw these new word games. They do not even realize they are learning they consider them games that they are rewarded with. They ask to use them all the time\r\n\r\nWhen I first showed these games to my students they were in awe and could not believe we would have then in our classroom. One student said, \"WOW, we can actually keep them in our room and play with them.\" It was like birthdays and every other holiday had come together in one day.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to revolve around the science of reading and we are working towards more phonic based learning in our classroom. Thank you again for making a difference in my students lives,","fullyFundedDate":1764729877976,"projectUrl":"project/word-games-for-the-win/9585459/","projectTitle":"Word Games for the Win!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moloney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp320913_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535049884975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mary-moloney"},{"teacherId":7034798,"projectId":9629013,"letterContent":"We want to personally take the time to say THANK YOU ! I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, our classroom has gained valuable resources that are already making a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nYour contribution helps create a more engaging, supportive, and inspiring environment where students can grow academically and feel excited about learning each day. Since my students are from a low income communites, they are able to take materials and tools home to use. We truly appreciate your commitment to education and for investing in our students' future.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my class, thank you for your generosity and support. Your impact is felt every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755883838754,"projectUrl":"project/know-it-show-it-enhancing-math-learnin/9629013/","projectTitle":"Know It, Show It! Enhancing Math Learning Through Evidence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abreu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7034798_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755695581142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7034798"},{"teacherId":2569729,"projectId":9769417,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students were able to fully engage in a meaningful mixed media art project celebrating Black History Month. Using a variety of materials and techniques, students researched and created powerful portraits honoring influential Black heroes who have shaped history and continue to inspire change.\r\n\r\nThroughout this project, students explored artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and leaders who have made lasting contributions to society. They studied figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Katherine Johnson, and Jackie Robinson, learning not only about their achievements but also about perseverance, courage, and resilience.\r\n\r\nBy incorporating paint, collage materials, textured paper, and drawing techniques, students strengthened their artistic skills while also deepening their historical understanding. They practiced research, critical thinking, and creative expression. Truly blending academic learning with visual storytelling.\r\n\r\nThe impact went beyond art skills. Students developed a greater appreciation for diversity, cultural contributions, and the importance of representation. Many expressed pride in seeing heroes who looked like them and felt inspired by their stories. Our classroom transformed into a gallery of powerful role models, sparking thoughtful discussions among students, staff, and families.\r\n\r\nYour support made it possible for students to have high quality materials that elevated their work and allowed their creativity to shine. Because of you, our students not only created beautiful portraits and they built confidence, cultural awareness, and a deeper connection to history.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us celebrate Black excellence through art and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1767052428586,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-energy-through-mixed-media/9769417/","projectTitle":"Capturing Energy Through Mixed Media","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kuritzky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2569729_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524511802652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2569729"},{"teacherId":10310838,"projectId":9824754,"letterContent":"On behalf of my Kinder students and our entire classroom community, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation. As a District 10 school in the Bronx with very limited funding, we often do not have enough money to purchase essential classroom materials, let alone social-emotional learning tools. Your contribution has made an incredible impact on our students' daily experiences. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to pop-it fidgets in our calm-down corner, where they can go whenever they need to regulate strong emotions. They also use calming strips to stretch, stratch and feel when they are nervous or having a challenging day. These tools have supported their emotional well-being in powerful ways, helping them build self-regulation skills that are essential for both learning and life.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the materials you provided have supported our academic growth. Students use their Expo markers daily to practice writing their names and forming letters with confidence. Students have made significant progress in name writing and overall letter formation. We were even able to celebrate World Read Aloud Day in a special way by using the donated pop-its not only for emotional regulation, but also as hands-on literacy tools to help students sound out words and isolate letter sounds—supporting our \"write a short sentence about your dot, then draw a dot\" phonics practice. Your generosity has truly strengthened both the hearts and minds of our students. We are beyond grateful for your support and for investing in our children's success. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765205073736,"projectUrl":"project/sel-kindergarten/9824754/","projectTitle":"SEL Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grullon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10310838_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760384775607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310838"},{"teacherId":9336108,"projectId":9951853,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to keep these students warm during the winter months in New York City!\r\n\r\nOur students were overwhelmed with joy when they found out about donors giving them hats, gloves, and scarves so that they could be outside comfortably. These scholars were even more excited when they were able to choose different colors or mix and match with their friends.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you decided to give our classroom the gift of warmth! We hope you continue to donate in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1765379724230,"projectUrl":"project/a-gift-of-warmth-for-4th-graders/9951853/","projectTitle":"A Gift of Warmth for 4th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Longo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9336108_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765293396198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9336108"},{"teacherId":9132084,"projectId":9244592,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to support our classroom environment.\r\nWe really love to keep our classroom clean and the supplies have helped us this school year. The students also enjoy having classroom jobs so this has helped them as well to keep the class neat and tidy.\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful for your donations and it has helped our students especially this winter. We were able to use the lisol wipes to help prevent the spread of germs during this brutal winter. 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