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As educators, we strongly believe that providing access and instruction in American Sign Language will support these children's acquisition of language that will function as the building blocks for their overall language development in ASL or spoken/written English and languages spoken at home. \r\n\r\nWe cannot wait to share the language development fun that will be happening in our classrooms this year because of your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1776120154876,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-language-through-signing-time/9962186/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Language Through \"Signing Time\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Macaulay (Ms. Kara!)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8844977_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675956215337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/macaulay-dhh"},{"teacherId":8844977,"projectId":9984262,"letterContent":"As the new school year has just begun, myself, the classroom teams and educational interpreters I work with are excited to include \"ASL At Home\" into our daily schedule and family supports! \r\n\r\nOver the summer, we enrolled additional students with language gaps and differences to our roster. 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The ASL At Home program has materials and content that is in ASL, English and Spanish- having the ability to support the families at home in this manner is something I am grateful to be able to do this year. \r\n\r\nWe cannot wait to share the language development fun that will be happening in our classrooms this year because of your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1776120151923,"projectUrl":"project/asl-at-home-bridging-the-language-gap-f/9984262/","projectTitle":"ASL at Home: Bridging the Language Gap for Families","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Macaulay (Ms. Kara!)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8844977_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675956215337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/macaulay-dhh"},{"teacherId":10063136,"projectId":10192024,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation to our classroom! Thank you for helping us provide sensory tools and resources that will support our students' individual sensory needs. These supplies will give our students meaningful ways to regulate, refocus, and feel comfortable and successful throughout their school day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support mean so much to our classroom. Every student deserves access to the tools they need to learn, grow, and feel safe at school, and your donation is helping make that possible. We are so thankful that you chose to invest in our students and be a part of creating a more supportive and inclusive learning environment. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1778087867591,"projectUrl":"project/calm-bodies-ready-minds/10192024/","projectTitle":"Calm Bodies, Ready Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10063136_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760656086094","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/boland"},{"teacherId":10063136,"projectId":10191981,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation to our classroom! Thank you for helping provide our students with supplies that will support their learning, growth, and success throughout the school year. Your generosity allows us to create a classroom environment where our students have the tools and resources they need to feel confident and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to our classroom and our students. Every item you donated will be put to great use and will make a meaningful difference in our students' everyday learning experiences. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom an even better place to learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1780652594336,"projectUrl":"project/supply-spark/10191981/","projectTitle":"Supply Spark!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10063136_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760656086094","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/boland"},{"teacherId":9896608,"projectId":10117933,"letterContent":"I greatly appreciate your generosity and support!! I have used the color printer numerous times a day to print parent newsletters, interactive games, student visuals, and much more! \r\nHaving access to a color printer has allowed me to create engaging, high-quality, and creative activities. My students are more engaged and motivated to learn!\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just a piece of equipment—it is an investment in the success of every child in our classroom and for years to come. Thank you for believing in our students and helping provide the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive! Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1776120157815,"projectUrl":"project/printer-of-possibilities/10117933/","projectTitle":"Printer of Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9896608"},{"teacherId":10063136,"projectId":10017542,"letterContent":"The addition of classroom headphones has had an immediate and meaningful impact on student learning. With reliable access to headphones, students are now able to fully engage with educational websites and digital programs without distractions. 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Students are more engaged, disruptions are reduced, and transitions between activities are smoother. Because students can clearly hear instructions and content through their devices, they require less redirection and are more confident in completing their work. Overall, this donation has enhanced both academic engagement and classroom management, making a lasting difference in our daily learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1776120152204,"projectUrl":"project/hear-to-learn/10017542/","projectTitle":"Hear to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10063136_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760656086094","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/boland"},{"teacherId":110086,"projectId":10174056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this amazing donation. Teaching grammar is often such a challenge. I prefer that my students be able to build a grammar notebook that they use as a reference tool when they are writing and when they are studying. I am so grateful that these composition books have been donated. Pages don't fall out easily from this style of notebook. My students can glue graphic organizers into their books and examples that they work on.\r\n\r\nThe smaller notebooks are amazing for practicing cursive writing. This is a new skill at my grade level. The students are working so hard, and this keeps their practice all in one place, so they can easily reference earlier lessons. 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They are thrilled to have these amazing supplies to end the school year with. These will be great for all of our end of year projects.","fullyFundedDate":1776120155457,"projectUrl":"project/making-writing-fun/10174004/","projectTitle":"Making Writing Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp110086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458243187905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sugden"},{"teacherId":10063136,"projectId":10017568,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing educational games for our classroom. Your contribution has truly made a meaningful impact on our students' daily learning experience. It has been such a joy to incorporate these games into our routine, and they have quickly become a favorite part of the day.\r\n\r\nBeyond the fun, these games have helped foster collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity among our students. We've seen increased engagement, confidence, and excitement as they learn through play. The smiles, laughter, and \"aha\" moments are a direct reflection of your generosity.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' growth. 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We've used these books as independent reading, in book clubs, and as read alouds to discuss and practice strategies.\r\n\r\nThank you for adding to our classroom library. Your donation helps me foster a love of reading in my fifth grade classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764703122896,"projectUrl":"project/books-i-do-adore/9909500/","projectTitle":"Books I Do Adore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4504627_orig.jpg?crop=1891,1891,x316,y95&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669847527152","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/reagan-taylor"},{"teacherId":8802478,"projectId":9922488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom Sphero Bots. Because of you, my students experienced Westward Expansion in a way they will never forget. They programmed the bots to act as covered wagons, navigating rivers, mountains, and plains just like pioneers. Watching them collaborate, problem-solve, and persevere through challenges was incredible. Students who are usually quiet became leaders, engineers, and coders. You gave them more than technology — you gave them confidence, creativity, and excitement for learning. 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