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Your donation helps create a more inclusive, motivating, and effective classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1762478878944,"projectUrl":"project/read-touch-learn-a-multisensory-readi/9449052/","projectTitle":"Read, Touch, Learn: a Multisensory Reading Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Friday's Special Needs Class","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9441517_orig.jpg?crop=1767,1767,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726253636536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/funfriday"},{"teacherId":5850451,"projectId":9504703,"letterContent":"I am beyond grateful for your generous support of my classroom project! Thanks to your donations, our classroom has received valuable materials that will help my students grow as readers, writers, mathematicians, and thinkers every single day.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we were able to add Secret Stories to our small group literacy instruction — a powerful tool that helps students make sense of phonics in a fun, meaningful way. The new classroom headphones will make it possible for students to engage in an individualized reading program called Amira, which is used to help students continue to grow their decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension skills. \r\n\r\nI also received the book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, which I'm eager to use to create more engaging and problem-solving-focused math lessons for my students.\r\n\r\nAlthough a few original materials were unavailable, I was able to select replacements that will be just as beneficial. \r\n\r\nYour kindness has made such a difference — not only in the materials we now have, but in the excitement and confidence my students feel when they learn. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping us continue to grow together.","fullyFundedDate":1755693032798,"projectUrl":"project/extending-our-thinking-and-learning-in-m/9504703/","projectTitle":"Extending our thinking and learning in meaningful ways!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5850451_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536512077643","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-miller1819"},{"teacherId":9441517,"projectId":9118908,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of our Donors Choose project, our special education students now have wonderful dramatic play centers that help them build important social, communication, and life skills. With engaging setups like a grocery store, a vet's office, and a Starbucks café, students practice real-world scenarios in a safe and supportive environment. One special moment was when a student who is usually nonverbal used picture cards and role-play to \"order\" a coffee, showing incredible progress in communication and confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the new materials arrived, the students were curious and excited, quickly exploring each center with enthusiasm. These dramatic play areas provide a hands-on way for them to develop vocabulary, practice following social cues, and strengthen fine motor skills through interactive play. Your contribution has truly opened doors for meaningful learning experiences tailored to their unique needs.\r\n\r\nNext, we plan to build on these skills by creating simple scripts and social stories that guide students through each center's activities. This will help reinforce routines and encourage more independent participation. Your support is making a lasting impact, helping our students grow in confidence and prepare for everyday life through joyful, purposeful play. We are so grateful to share this journey with you!","fullyFundedDate":1746786335092,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-station-a-dramatic-play-adv/9118908/","projectTitle":"Imagination Station: a Dramatic Play Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Friday's Special Needs Class","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9441517_orig.jpg?crop=1767,1767,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726253636536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/funfriday"},{"teacherId":1513735,"projectId":9255270,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your supportive donation to my project \"Read All About Science and STEM\". My students are so engaged in the engaging literature and STEM projects. The students are creating projects at home based on the information learned from the articles in the magazine. Thank you for the amazing pencil sharpener which enables my students to write down their thoughts and ideas created due to the amazing STEM magazine. With your donation educators are able to support our future. Thank you Ripple you made this project come true.","fullyFundedDate":1746471607061,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-science-and-stem/9255270/","projectTitle":"Read All About Science and STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1513735_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469021475221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1513735"},{"teacherId":183529,"projectId":9475864,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of books and writing materials to my classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students, many of whom now have access to high-quality learning tools they may not have had otherwise. Your contribution has brought excitement, curiosity, and a renewed enthusiasm for learning into our classroom.\r\n\r\nI can't begin to describe the excitement that this project has created in my classroom. Writing is hard for students, but they are willing to give it more of a go when they have fun writing instruments. The writing materials have also encouraged creativity and expression, allowing students to better engage with assignments and take pride in their work. It's incredible to see how the right resources can spark such joy and motivation.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. Your donation goes far beyond paper and ink—it helps build a stronger foundation for learning, confidence, and success. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you've made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1753280358168,"projectUrl":"project/winners-write/9475864/","projectTitle":"Winners Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mills","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp183529_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583080069970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/183529"},{"teacherId":302212,"projectId":9463341,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! Because of your generosity, my classroom has been transformed into a place where learning feels more engaging, interactive, and joyful for my students.\r\n\r\nThe tactile materials you helped provide are already making a difference—students are eagerly using letter tiles and word-building blocks to explore language in a hands-on way. For many, especially those who benefit from multisensory approaches, these tools are helping them better understand phonics, recognize words more confidently, and strengthen their comprehension skills.\r\n\r\nThe board games have quickly become a favorite part of our learning routine. Students light up when they get to practice vocabulary and comprehension through play. These games not only reinforce reading skills but also promote teamwork, patience, and problem-solving. I've seen quieter students open up during game time and more hesitant readers begin to take risks without fear of making mistakes.\r\n\r\nYour gift has created opportunities for growth that go far beyond academics—it has built confidence, encouraged collaboration, and made learning something my students truly look forward to each day. Thank you for believing in them and giving them the tools to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1755473930235,"projectUrl":"project/making-reading-exciting/9463341/","projectTitle":"Making Reading Exciting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Catledge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp302212_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596549713177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscatledge"},{"teacherId":8652577,"projectId":8763413,"letterContent":"These books brought immense holiday joy to my students. With your support, we were able to celebrate holidays throughout the school year through literacy! You have directly contributed to growing my students' love for reading, which I will be forever grateful for. These books will continue to impact students and spread holiday joy for years to come! As a young teacher, I rely on support from others to fill my classroom library, and I would not have been able to have these books without you! I have shared these stories with other third-grade teachers as well.","fullyFundedDate":1727959677675,"projectUrl":"project/beautiful-books/8763413/","projectTitle":"Beautiful Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Batchelor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8652577"},{"teacherId":1513735,"projectId":9018345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my project \" Let's Learn With and About Music\". The impact that the musical resources have had on my students is great.\r\n\r\nMy students were able to learn about music with musical instruments. A definite hands on and minds on experience.\r\nThe resources were able to engage my students into a sound experience. The students collaborated on designing musical instruments and creating songs. The students later performed and recorded their performances. This experience was memorable for both teacher and students.","fullyFundedDate":1735669119882,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-with-and-about-sound/9018345/","projectTitle":"Let’s Learn With and About Sound!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1513735_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469021475221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1513735"},{"teacherId":183529,"projectId":9031384,"letterContent":"My students love using the new pens to write with. Some of them have a brush tip and they write thier names with a flourish each time, then they switch to the other side for their actual writing composition.\r\n They also love switching colors when it comes time to edit their writing. They can use a different color and it really stands out.\r\n The other day, our internet went out. I broke out the fun pens and paper and they wrote about why they think it went out. I think the pens encouraged creativity because the answers ranges from the weather, to squirrels to a dragon!\r\n Thanks again for supporting our school!","fullyFundedDate":1739545404275,"projectUrl":"project/wonderful-winter-writing/9031384/","projectTitle":"Wonderful Winter Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mills","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp183529_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583080069970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/183529"},{"teacherId":8141378,"projectId":8492241,"letterContent":"Thank you so, so much for your generous donation to my classroom. The students in my classroom have struggled with some of their basic math facts, which caused struggles with their 4th grade level math skills. Being able to put their hands on these manipulatives to work with gives them a better understanding of how some of their basic facts fit together and how it all works. When the students are using these, they are able to build a deeper understanding of how and why the math they are doing works. I have seen an improvement in their math scores this year, which is great to be able to fill the gaps in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1723640949546,"projectUrl":"project/math-stackers-for-understanding/8492241/","projectTitle":"Math Stackers for Understanding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Small","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8141378_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y66&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671407550878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8141378"},{"teacherId":1513735,"projectId":8964347,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project \"Mining for Technology Resources\". We have used the gift cards to purchase fossil and rock activities for my two science classrooms.\r\nThe activities and labs were engaging and supportive to my students learning the content. We had a \"Digging for Chips\", where students locate the fossils (chips) and recording the fossils on a grid to document its location, just like a paleontologist and/or archaeologist. My students had such a wonderful experience.\r\nThank you again for your support to my students and the impact it will have on their future.","fullyFundedDate":1734572225368,"projectUrl":"project/mining-for-tech-resources/8964347/","projectTitle":"Mining for Tech Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1513735_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469021475221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1513735"},{"teacherId":1513735,"projectId":8699009,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support for my project \" Examining Fossils and Indigo\". These impact our social studies and science curriculum. \r\nThe fossils will provide resources to our hands on minds on interactive and collaborative activity. The students will go on a fossils expedition and uncover fossils using scientist and math skills.\r\nThe indigo will connect all of our 4th grade students with South Carolina's cash crop and the science behind indigo dying.\r\nYour support enhanced our instruction and activities with our students. I am so grateful for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1731534986562,"projectUrl":"project/examining-fossils-and-indigo/8699009/","projectTitle":"Examining Fossils and Indigo","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1513735_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469021475221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1513735"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_105800","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":743,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":15,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":65,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":69.3,"schoolId":105800,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Tega Cay Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Tega Cay Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/york-csd-4-fort-mills-schools/tega-cay-elementary-school-opening-august-2014-/105800"}