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My classroom is so calm and inviting when they enter the room because the lights are off, the astronaut lamp and other lamps are on, my LED lights are lit up around the room, and my Promethean board is playing calming music.\r\n\r\nThe Legos are also a big hit with all of my students. It gives them a chance to be creative and socialize with their friends.\r\n\r\nThis wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you for supporting my students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1757550280083,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-my-steam-exploratory-class/9525764/","projectTitle":"Supplies for My STEAM Exploratory Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gehrs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gehrs"},{"teacherId":2052738,"projectId":9507925,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. My students love all of the different STEAM activities. I love how all of these materials are hands-on. The kits give the students an opportunity to think critically, problem-solve, and collaborate with their peers. They also learn how to have a growth mindset and not get frustrated or give up just because they do not get something right the first time.\r\n\r\nThis wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you for supporting my students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1754070275904,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-centers-for-grades-k-5/9507925/","projectTitle":"Hands-on STEM Centers for Grades K-5","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gehrs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gehrs"},{"teacherId":2052738,"projectId":9507389,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. My students have loved the LCD writing tablets and magnetic tiles. 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Students are more comfortable, focused, and engaged, especially during longer reading and writing blocks.\r\n\r\nThe Scotch thermal laminating pouches have also made a huge impact in our daily learning. I've been able to laminate student resources, learning tools, and center activities so they last longer and can be reused. This has allowed students to work hands-on with materials like reading strategy cards and math tools without worrying about wear and tear. The laminated resources are invaluable for my students who benefit from repeated practice and visual supports.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our next steps include expanding flexible seating options during literacy centers and continuing to build durable learning tools that support independence and confidence. Your kindness has truly created a more welcoming, organized, and student-centered learning environment. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom a place where students feel comfortable, excited, and ready to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768324057391,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-learning/9875457/","projectTitle":"Cozy Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8670578"},{"teacherId":2052738,"projectId":9768561,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. My students LOVE all of the new prizes and rewards. They keep asking me how they can earn a chance to get one. All of the rewards are items that the students have specifically asked for. This makes them extra motivated to show positive behavior during the entire school day, because they never know when they will be noticed for their hard work and kindness. \r\n\r\nThis wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you for supporting my students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1768322973311,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-soaring-eagles/9768561/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Soaring Eagles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gehrs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gehrs"},{"teacherId":1999857,"projectId":9653678,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of construction paper to our art classroom. Your support provided students with essential materials that allowed them to fully participate in creative projects and hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, students were able to explore color, shape, and design while building confidence in their artistic abilities. The availability of quality materials encouraged creativity, collaboration, and pride in their work. Many students expressed excitement about having the supplies they needed and were so thankful for your kindness. \r\n\r\nYour kindness made a meaningful and positive impact on our classroom environment and helped foster a love for art and learning. I am truly grateful for your support and investment in the growth of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1761217034203,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-construction-paper-for-our-amaz/9653678/","projectTitle":"Colorful Construction Paper for Our Amazing Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Raines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-raines"},{"teacherId":9760464,"projectId":9594929,"letterContent":"When our students first saw the JingleBeatz materials, the room lit up. Eyes went wide and the usual \"Is this for us?\" hesitation disappeared almost instantly. Seeing The Nutcracker remixed through hip-hop, movement, rhythm, and visuals that reflected their culture and energy made them feel seen. Students who are usually quiet started asking questions and trying out choreography on the spot. Your donations didn't just provide materials; they sparked excitement, confidence, and ownership in learning.\r\nJingleBeatz: A KP Nutcracker Remix was powerful because it gave our Black and Brown students something they are too often denied: access and belonging in a full theatrical production. For many of our kids, this was their first time rehearsing with intention, learning cues, understanding stage directions, wearing costumes, and seeing how lighting, sound, and movement all come together to tell a story. \r\nFor Black and Brown children especially, this production was an act of affirmation. It showed them that their stories, movement styles, and musical traditions are worthy of the spotlight. JingleBeatz didn't just teach performance skills; it planted seeds of pride, possibility, and purpose that will stay with them long after the curtain closed.","fullyFundedDate":1760693800891,"projectUrl":"project/jingle-beatz-the-kp-nutcracker-remix/9594929/","projectTitle":"Jingle Beatz: the Kp Nutcracker Remix","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whitaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9760464_orig.jpg?crop=827,827,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736454618070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9760464"},{"teacherId":2052738,"projectId":9058055,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kindness. Your generosity has helped make my classroom run more smoothly. My students have had enough crayons to use during the second half of last school year and during the first half of this school year. We are just now starting to run low on them. The containers have also been a great way to store the crayons as well as other supplies. In fact, other teachers are now using the containers in their classrooms too. \r\n\r\nThis wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you for supporting our students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1738796222874,"projectUrl":"project/crayola-crayons-crayon-containers-and/9058055/","projectTitle":"Crayola Crayons, Crayon Containers, and Cute Pens for my Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gehrs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gehrs"},{"teacherId":2052738,"projectId":9817860,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. My students love our new STEM materials. They couldn't wait to start using the unicorn, space, and dinosaur magnetic tile kits as well as the big blocks. Even the older students enjoy using them. I love seeing all of the different grade levels collaborate with their peers and use their imaginations. They take pride in what they build and can't wait to show me their creations. These materials give the students an opportunity to be engineers while socializing with their peers. They learn the importance of teamwork, how to share, how to problem solve, and how to overcome frustration when their design does not turn out exactly how they envisioned it.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase markers also couldn't have come at a better time. We do a lot of math games where the students have to write their equations, and I would prefer using dry erase boards instead of wasting paper because I work with all of the classrooms. I had to stop for a minute because I didn't have enough markers anymore. 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