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For example, I can simply tell students we are working on the red area on their work mats, and they can quickly identify exactly where they need to practice our skills.\r\n\r\nI have also used the printer to create grade-level heart word and irregular word walls that are displayed for all students to see as they walk through the hallway. It makes me so happy knowing that this resource is not only benefiting the students in my intervention groups, but can also support learning throughout our school.\r\n\r\nThank you to generous donors like you who help make learning colorful, engaging, and fun again! Your generosity has helped bring our learning materials to life and given my students another reason to be excited about learning.","fullyFundedDate":1784505969003,"projectUrl":"project/bring-learning-to-life-one-colorful-pag/10247660/","projectTitle":"Bring Learning to Life! One Colorful Page at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1958559_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533927375572","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1958559"},{"teacherId":4822295,"projectId":10280352,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our Quiet Noise project at Cummings Elementary School. Because of your generosity, our special population students now have noise-blocking headphones that help reduce distractions, increase focus, and create a calmer learning environment. Your support is making a meaningful difference in their daily success, confidence, and well-being. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students. These tools support students with sensory and attention needs, helping them feel more comfortable, confident, and successful throughout the school day. Your kindness is creating greater opportunities for learning, growth, and inclusion. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1788853719162,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-noise/10280352/","projectTitle":"Quiet Noise","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685750550060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822295"},{"teacherId":4822295,"projectId":10306942,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of Cummings Elementary School, thank you for funding our Empowermental Podcasting project. Your generous support provides students with meaningful opportunities to share their learning, develop communication skills, and express their voices with confidence.\r\n\r\nThrough podcasting, students can discuss important character traits such as respect, responsibility, kindness, and perseverance while reflecting on their growth and experiences. This project empowers our learners to become thoughtful communicators and leaders.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our students' success inspires creativity, confidence, and a love of learning. Thank you for helping our students be heard and celebrated.","fullyFundedDate":1784338005217,"projectUrl":"project/empowermental-podcasting/10306942/","projectTitle":"EmpowerMEntal Podcasting!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685750550060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822295"},{"teacherId":4822295,"projectId":10280362,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of Cummings Elementary School, thank you for funding our Focused Learning project and providing headphones for our students. Your generosity has equipped our learners with the tools they need to stay engaged, focused, and successful in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWith access to quality headphones, students can participate in digital learning activities with fewer distractions and greater confidence. Your support is helping create a positive learning environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' education and future.","fullyFundedDate":1784381956744,"projectUrl":"project/focused-learning/10280362/","projectTitle":"Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685750550060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822295"},{"teacherId":4822295,"projectId":10098744,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of Cummings Elementary School, thank you for your generous support of our project. Your donation helped provide Affirm & Learn affirmation cards, stickers, and tokens of appreciation for our students.\r\n\r\nThese resources encourage positive self-esteem, motivation, and character development while celebrating student growth and achievement.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and investment in our children make a lasting difference. Thank you for helping our students learn, believe, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1778261933752,"projectUrl":"project/affirm-and-learn/10098744/","projectTitle":"Affirm and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685750550060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822295"},{"teacherId":2564658,"projectId":10091273,"letterContent":"Our students are very grateful for your generous donations. They worked hard to develop a strong grasp of the English language in order to succeed academically in their content-area classes.\r\n\r\nThey recently took the state English language assessment, TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System), which measures students' English language growth and proficiency. Students who performed exceptionally well on the test, specifically those who advanced by at least one proficiency level, received rewards such as cameras, socks, games, and other items.\r\n\r\nThese incentives and celebrations were made possible because of your generosity. Your support encouraged our students to do their best and helped recognize their hard work and achievements. Thank you for investing in their success and helping make their accomplishments even more meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1778059547548,"projectUrl":"project/success-deserves-rewards/10091273/","projectTitle":"Success Deserves Rewards.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oloko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ireneoloko"},{"teacherId":4822295,"projectId":10180251,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff at Cummings Elementary, thank you for funding our project, Cookin' Up. Your generosity provides hands-on cooking lessons for students in our mentoring group, creating meaningful opportunities to learn important life skills in a fun and engaging way.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, students will build confidence, teamwork, responsibility, and healthy habits while exploring the joy of preparing food. Your support helps us create memorable experiences that extend beyond the classroom and empower students for future success. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students and their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1777665009744,"projectUrl":"project/cookin-up/10180251/","projectTitle":"Cookin' Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685750550060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822295"},{"teacherId":4822295,"projectId":10280334,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff at Cummings Elementary, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in helping us provide new books for our students. Your donation is much more than a contribution of books—it is an investment in literacy, imagination, confidence, and the future of every child who will have the opportunity to turn these pages.\r\nAt Cummings Elementary, we believe that every student deserves access to books that spark curiosity, build knowledge, encourage creativity, and help children see both themselves and the world around them in new ways. For many of our students, having access to engaging books at school can make a meaningful difference in how they view reading and learning. Because of your generosity, our students will have additional opportunities to discover stories that make them laugh, think, dream, ask questions, and develop a lifelong love of reading.\r\nAs a school counselor and educator, I know that books can also be powerful tools for supporting the whole child. Stories can help students understand emotions, develop empathy, strengthen problem-solving skills, learn about different experiences, and realize that they are not alone. A single book can begin a conversation, provide encouragement during a difficult moment, or inspire a child to imagine possibilities for their future that they may not have considered before.\r\nYour support reminds our students that there are people beyond the walls of Cummings Elementary who believe in them and care about their success. That message is incredibly valuable. When children know that others are investing in their education, it reinforces the idea that their dreams, ideas, and futures matter.\r\nWe are excited to put these books into the hands of our students and watch the learning experiences that grow from them. They will be used to support classroom learning, literacy development, social-emotional growth, meaningful conversations, and opportunities for students to simply experience the joy of reading a great book.\r\nThank you for choosing to support public education and for partnering with us through DonorsChoose. Your kindness helps educators provide resources and experiences that might otherwise be difficult to obtain. Most importantly, your generosity directly impacts children.","fullyFundedDate":1784086227673,"projectUrl":"project/books-galore/10280334/","projectTitle":"Books Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685750550060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822295"},{"teacherId":4822295,"projectId":10098552,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff at Cummings Elementary, thank you for funding our Smart Start project. Your generosity provided granola bars, giving students access to a healthy breakfast option when they need a breakfast break during the school day.\r\n\r\nYour support helps ensure that students are nourished, focused, and ready to learn. By meeting a basic need, you are helping create a positive learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed. Thank you for investing in our students' well-being and academic success. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support. ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1780098524216,"projectUrl":"project/smart-start/10098552/","projectTitle":"Smart Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4822295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685750550060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4822295"},{"teacherId":8421691,"projectId":10368916,"letterContent":"These materials have brought meaningful learning experiences, excitement, and engagement into our first-grade classroom. The ABCs of Black History has provided students with an opportunity to learn about important Black historical figures, accomplishments, and contributions through engaging, age-appropriate stories and illustrations. These books have helped promote representation, cultural awareness, and meaningful classroom discussions while encouraging students to appreciate the diverse experiences and achievements of others.\r\n\r\nThe Force & Motion Book Library has supported our science instruction by giving students hands-on opportunities to explore concepts such as movement, pushes, pulls, speed, and force. The books have helped make science concepts easier for first graders to understand by connecting new vocabulary and ideas to engaging stories and real-world examples.\r\n\r\nThe Reading Neon Sign has helped create an inviting and exciting reading environment. It has made our reading area feel special and has encouraged students to view reading as an enjoyable and rewarding part of their school day.","fullyFundedDate":1786765727809,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-readers-one-book-at-a-t/10368916/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Readers, One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8421691_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657215307144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8421691"},{"teacherId":8421691,"projectId":10336569,"letterContent":"The JBL portable speaker and student headphones have been valuable tools in our first-grade classroom. The portable speaker has allowed us to incorporate music, educational videos, read-alouds, movement activities, and engaging audio into our daily instruction. 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