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Just as importantly, they are learning that reading can be something they choose to do and genuinely enjoy—not simply another school assignment.\r\n\r\nIndependent reading is an important part of our classroom. I want my students to have real choices, because I have found that the right book can completely change a student's attitude toward reading. My classroom library now offers students a much wider variety of characters, cultures, identities, experiences, genres, and perspectives to explore. Students recommend books to one another, talk about what they are reading, and search the shelves for what they want to read next. Some of my favorite moments are when a student who tells me, \"I don't like reading,\" suddenly becomes invested in a book and asks if I have another one like it.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped me continue building the kind of classroom library where every student has a chance to find that book. With more than 100 eighth graders coming through my classroom, these novels will not be enjoyed by just one group of students—they will be read, shared, discussed, and discovered by students for years to come. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where my students can see themselves in books, learn about people whose experiences differ from their own, and, hopefully, discover that there really is a book out there for every reader.","fullyFundedDate":1790791971449,"projectUrl":"project/books-like-us-bringing-diverse-voices-t/10669619/","projectTitle":"Books Like Us: Bringing Diverse Voices to 8th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Friedland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8333131_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790764853167","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8333131"},{"teacherId":5622584,"projectId":10681324,"letterContent":"Having copies of the text in hand creates such a fun experience for budding paleontologists ! Being able to read independently creates such a connection to the story when you have your own copy of the book to look at and follow along with.\r\n\r\nMy students will be so excited to read this book when we enter our fossil exploration module next month in reading. Thanks to your generosity, we will each be able to appreciate the great pictures and captions without having to share or work as a group. \r\n\r\nMy students are truly deserving of your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1790791971744,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/10681324/","projectTitle":"Books Books Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5622584_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535970118534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fjscott"},{"teacherId":9264223,"projectId":10509944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our science and science fiction classroom library to life! These new texts have completely transformed how my students engage with complex scientific concepts. By blending real-world science with science fiction, these books allow us to explore advanced skills and distinguish factual scientific principles from creative speculation. Students aren't just reading stories, they are practicing textual analysis, questioning technological possibilities, and learning how scientific inquiry shapes our future.\r\n\r\nOn any given day, reading in our classroom is active, curious, and collaborative. During independent reading time, you will find students deeply immersed in books at their desks, sharing astonishing facts, or debating whether a sci-fi world's technology could exist in real life. These books have seamlessly integrated literacy into our daily routine, turning our classroom into a place of research, discussion, and discovery where reading serves as the catalyst for scientific curiosity.\r\n\r\nThis collection has had a profound impact on many students, particularly those who previously struggled to find interest in traditional science textbooks. Your generosity has provided my students with far more than just pages on a shelf. It has given them a gateway to see themselves as future scientists, thinkers, and lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1789610963203,"projectUrl":"project/science-unlocked-books-that-spark-big-i/10509944/","projectTitle":"Science Unlocked: Books That Spark Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wrzesniewski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9264223_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787012220408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9264223"},{"teacherId":4397790,"projectId":10109542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Learning by Doing: Centers for Autism Success\"! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to engaging, hands-on activities that make learning more meaningful and exciting. In our autism support classroom, center time gives students the opportunity to explore concepts through touching, building, sorting, matching, and creating. These activities have helped make learning feel approachable while giving each student opportunities to participate at their own level.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these materials goes beyond academics. As my students work through the centers, they are practicing important skills such as following directions, completing tasks, making choices, building fine motor skills, and working more independently. I love seeing the excitement on their faces when they successfully complete an activity or discover something new. For students who may sometimes find traditional learning activities challenging, these hands-on experiences give them another way to show what they know and experience success.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped create a classroom where learning is active, purposeful, and fun. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them materials that encourage curiosity, confidence, and independence. We are so grateful for your support and for helping our students learn by doing!","fullyFundedDate":1778523560263,"projectUrl":"project/learning-by-doing-centers-for-autism-su/10109542/","projectTitle":"Learning by Doing: Centers for Autism Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4397790_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y286&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753402110525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjostt"},{"teacherId":4397790,"projectId":10042116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our project, \"Color Speaks Louder: Printing Communication Supports for Autism\"! Your generosity has made it possible for my kindergarten and first-grade students with autism to have access to colorful, meaningful visual supports throughout their school day. In our Philadelphia public school classroom, these resources are much more than printed materials. They help our students understand routines, make choices, communicate their needs, and participate more independently in learning.\r\n\r\nThe color ink has allowed us to create core boards, choice boards, visual schedules, picture supports, and other individualized communication tools that are clear and engaging for our students. Color helps students recognize and distinguish different symbols and categories, making their visual supports easier to navigate. Having these materials readily available also allows us to quickly create and update supports as our students' communication needs grow and change.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped remove a barrier to communication and given our students more opportunities to express themselves, connect with others, and be understood. Every time a student uses a visual to make a choice, request something they need, or participate more independently, we see the impact of your generosity. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom where every child has a way to communicate and a voice that can be heard!","fullyFundedDate":1778543407095,"projectUrl":"project/color-speaks-louder-printing-communicat/10042116/","projectTitle":"Color Speaks Louder: Printing Communication Supports for Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4397790_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y286&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753402110525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjostt"},{"teacherId":3075528,"projectId":9984842,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! Because of your generosity, our classroom now has a Swiffer WetJet, Lysol wipes, and other cleaning supplies that will help us keep our learning space fresh, healthy, and welcoming.\r\n\r\nA clean room makes a real difference. Students can focus better, share materials more safely, and take pride in the space where they learn each day. These supplies will be put to good use right away, and many of our students will learn to care for their shared space as well.","fullyFundedDate":1778094103297,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-sweep-for-student-success/9984842/","projectTitle":"A Clean Sweep for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075528_orig.png?crop=518,518,x28,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787154769611","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-caldwelliv"},{"teacherId":10505242,"projectId":10690667,"letterContent":"Stone Girl Bone Girl: The Story of Mary Anning of Lyme Regis gives my second graders an engaging way to learn about fossils while developing important reading skills. 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The story also gives us an opportunity to discuss perseverance and the importance of being curious and continuing to learn.\r\n\r\nI hope Mary Anning's story will encourage my students to ask their own questions, explore their interests, and see themselves as young learners and discoverers.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring meaningful books into our classroom and giving my students opportunities to learn through fascinating stories!","fullyFundedDate":1790801432840,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-graders-discovering-history-through/10690667/","projectTitle":"2nd Graders Discovering History Through Stone Girl Bone Girl","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skogen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10505242_orig.png?crop=934,934,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778261341637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10505242"},{"teacherId":10505242,"projectId":10690665,"letterContent":"Plant Secrets gives my second graders an exciting way to learn about plants while strengthening their reading skills. 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I look forward to seeing their curiosity grow as they discover the amazing things plants can do and learn that books can be a wonderful way to answer their questions.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide my students with engaging books that make reading, science, and discovery come together in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1790794281435,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-graders-discovering-the-hidden-secre/10690665/","projectTitle":"2nd Graders Discovering the Hidden Secrets of Plants","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skogen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10505242_orig.png?crop=934,934,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778261341637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10505242"},{"teacherId":10505242,"projectId":10690662,"letterContent":"This book will give my second graders an engaging way to build science vocabulary while practicing important reading skills such as identifying key details, asking questions, and learning information from nonfiction text.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an active experience. Students read, discuss what they notice, make connections, and use evidence from the text to explain their thinking. We will use this book to connect our reading lessons with science and help students see how reading can help them discover and understand the world around them.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited to see my students who love science and asking questions become more engaged as they learn about fossils. Having an age-appropriate nonfiction book will help make this new learning meaningful, interesting, and accessible to them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring this book into our classroom and giving my students another opportunity to learn through reading!","fullyFundedDate":1790786644870,"projectUrl":"project/learning-fossils-through-fossils-tell-of/10690662/","projectTitle":"Learning Fossils Through Fossils Tell of Long Ago","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skogen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10505242_orig.png?crop=934,934,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778261341637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10505242"},{"teacherId":2769636,"projectId":10533179,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire second-grade class, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous gift of the complete addition and subtraction flash card set. Your thoughtful support of our classroom means more to us than words can fully express, and I am excited to share the meaningful impact your donation is already making on our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nSecond grade is a pivotal year for young learners as they transition from foundational counting to building genuine mathematical fluency and confidence. Mastering single- and double-digit addition and subtraction facts forms the bedrock for everything they will encounter in math moving forward, from multi-digit algorithms to word problems and early multiplication concepts. However, reaching that level of automaticity requires continuous, engaging practice.\r\n\r\nHaving a dedicated, high-quality set of flash cards for every single student fundamentally transforms how we run our daily math instruction. Prior to your gift, sharing limited materials often meant students had to wait their turn or rely solely on worksheets, which can quickly feel repetitive. Now, thanks to your generosity, every child has direct, immediate access to hands-on learning tools every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1790194661541,"projectUrl":"project/fast-fact-fluency/10533179/","projectTitle":"Fast Fact Fluency","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2769636_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778525187060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":10071496,"projectId":10454623,"letterContent":"Your support has helped provided so many student with new and more resources to help them become amazing readers. Both the mapping out paddles and magnetic letters are resources that can be used in so many different ways, across multiple grade levels. These tools add a fun component to our lessons, help students become more engaged and more excited to learn. Your donation allowed me to enhance my teaching and create additionally activities. These activities are used to practice various skills taught in order for students to master reading. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1789647840327,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-student-become-amazing-readers/10454623/","projectTitle":"Help My Student Become Amazing Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Devine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10071496_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755260385075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10071496"},{"teacherId":10071496,"projectId":10513174,"letterContent":"The students in my small groups were so excited to see the new stools. They love using them during our lessons and allows for flexible seating to help a variety of learners move around easy and stay focused. 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