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My students are going to be incredibly excited—having their own dedicated writing journals will make them feel like true screenwriters and collegiate authors.We will put the blue books to use immediately during our upcoming narrative writing unit. As a next step, my students will use the drafts and outlines they compile in these blue books to write, polish, and share their own final short stories or short film scripts. Your support is providing the exact foundation our students need to develop their creative voices and master the art of storytelling. 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The blue books will serve as a dedicated, focused space for them to brainstorm plot twists, practice descriptive world-building in real-time, and experiment with different narrative voices. As a next step, my students will use the drafts and outlines they compile in these blue books to write, polish, and share their own final drafts. Your support is providing the exact foundation our students need to develop their creative voices and master the art of storytelling. 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We are so incredibly grateful for your support! Thank you for investing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785288138007,"projectUrl":"project/writing-senior-english-success/10193489/","projectTitle":"Writing Senior English Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avila","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8133985_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787107574042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8133985"},{"teacherId":7753025,"projectId":10148789,"letterContent":"These four books- The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell, It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Young Readers Edition), Letters to a Young Brother, and Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading and Succeeding—helped my students to explore culture, identity, resilience, mentorship, and the power of storytelling. 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Let's Honor That!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hyman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7753025_orig.jpg?crop=1408,1408,x192,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761256354974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7753025"},{"teacherId":3051603,"projectId":10235291,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of my classroom. Students got to use the bolts to help them better understand equality. Students then kept track of their work in binders.\r\n\r\nStudents enjoyed working with the materials and got a better sense of the math that we were doing. They like being able to have their papers organized so they can use them in math. The snacks helped keep them focused. 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Our Library RATs Club (Readers And Thinkers) have been especially excited to see new titles arrive, and students who might not ordinarily seek out a book are stopping to browse, ask about the new arrivals, and find something that catches their interest.\r\n\r\nKeeping our collection current would not be possible without the generosity of donors. Every new book sends a message to our 1,700 students that their stories matter and that there is always something new waiting for them in the library. Thank you for helping us keep our shelves vibrant, inclusive, and full of possibility. Your generosity is making a tangible difference every time a student chooses a book, settles into a chair, and begins to read.","fullyFundedDate":1778013469483,"projectUrl":"project/top-shelf-tales-award-winning-books-for/10152302/","projectTitle":"Top Shelf Tales: Award-Winning Books for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp683062_orig.jpg?crop=2606,2606,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704740920089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nsullivanmhs"},{"teacherId":3051603,"projectId":10208051,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for donating snacks to help my students focus. My students did extra Algebra work and a number of them did the extra effort to bring their grade up to passing. I was able to keep students in the room focused on math instead of leaving early. \r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the snacks, they cheered. It improved the attitude of some of the more reluctant learners. It also improved attendance. \r\n\r\nNow I am working on building systems to help students stay engaged in learning even when it is difficult.","fullyFundedDate":1778224349256,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-students-helps-them-focus/10208051/","projectTitle":"Feeding students helps them focus.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leech","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3051603"},{"teacherId":3051603,"projectId":10240582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the binders, pencils, and snacks. Students are using their binders to keep their extra math practice. This helps them have notes when they need them and get personalized practice on areas of struggle. \r\n\r\nStudents were really excited to have a place to put their papers without worrying that the folder would come apart or get lost in their backpack. Students also have a chance to personalize their binders with art so that it feels like something special. \r\n\r\nRight now I am working to make the Algebra support space a place where students want to be. Students are staying to do extra math practice in order to get snacks. I want to continue this trend so that math feels more comfortable. I want them to feel like they are math people.","fullyFundedDate":1778003263717,"projectUrl":"project/math-organization-and-collaboration/10240582/","projectTitle":"Math Organization and Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leech","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3051603"},{"teacherId":8846312,"projectId":10319896,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our girls wrestling team! Receiving equipment designed specifically for women in combat sports has meant the world to our athletes. \r\n\r\nOur mission has always been to build a strong, sustainable program that empowers young women through the resilience of combat sports. The gear you funded is already well-loved, heavily used, and serving as a daily reminder to these athletes that their place on this team is valued and supported.\r\n\r\nWe want to extend a special shout-out to Ellen Bartholomew, the Leodis V. McDaniel High School Community Fund, Shannon Hughs, Amanda McFarland, Tyler Trinnaman, and DICK'S Sporting Goods. Your standout generosity was instrumental in making this project a reality.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our team, championing women's sports, and giving our wrestlers the tools they need to step onto the mat with pride and power.","fullyFundedDate":1787160461563,"projectUrl":"project/right-size-right-gear-equal-opportunit/10319896/","projectTitle":"Right Size, Right Gear, Equal Opportunity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newport","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8846312_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695422183235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcdanielnewport"},{"teacherId":8846312,"projectId":10206436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! 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