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Words are not enough to express how thankful we are!","fullyFundedDate":1760547856048,"projectUrl":"project/note-taking-time/9765465/","projectTitle":"Note Taking Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCasland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2404289_orig.jpg?crop=502,503,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660086681155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smccasland"},{"teacherId":9870925,"projectId":9380513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! My students and I are very grateful for the new resources you have provided us! Reading small group has been able to run super smoothly thanks to the new books for our library and the materials for reading intervention. My students were very excited to see the supplies you have provided them and are really enjoying using the magnetic letters to start practicing their writing. Our next step is to use those reading skills we are slowly building to make our own classroom books at the end of the year to show our literacy growth!","fullyFundedDate":1753552072264,"projectUrl":"project/pages-that-look-like-me/9380513/","projectTitle":"Pages That Look Like Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cantu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9870925_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y316&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733890709761","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9870925"},{"teacherId":2660302,"projectId":9132923,"letterContent":"The staff and students of Urban Park Elementary, please accept our sincere gratitude for your recent donation of career and college materials. Your generous contribution of career-focused books, and career activity kit made our recent Career and College Week an incredible success.\r\nYour support made a significant and visible impact on our students. The materials you provided did more than just fill a table—they sparked curiosity and inspired our young learners to dream big. For our students, seeing the different career paths and learning about college is an exciting first step toward visualizing their own futures.\r\nFor example, one of our second-graders was fascinated by the engineering book and is now determined to become an architect. These tangible resources make abstract concepts like \"career\" and \"college\" real and achievable for our students.\r\nIt is because of thoughtful community members like you that we can provide these enriching experiences that go beyond the standard curriculum. You have helped plant seeds of ambition and possibility in the minds of our students.\r\nThank you once again for your commitment to our school and our students' futures.","fullyFundedDate":1752597210451,"projectUrl":"project/literature-research-and-career-pathways/9132923/","projectTitle":"Literature, Research and Career Pathways","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2660302_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740602752004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2660302"},{"teacherId":8545905,"projectId":9308947,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions of pencil pouches and scissors for our classroom! Your thoughtful donations made a significant impact on my students, who were absolutely thrilled to receive these items. The excitement in their eyes was priceless as they realized they would have the tools they need to create and organize their anchor charts. These materials will not only enhance their learning experience but also allow them to take pride in their journals throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful to have such supportive donors who understand the importance of equipping students with the right resources. My students will be using the pencil pouches and scissors regularly as they work on their journals, which are essential for their learning and preparation for the state test. With your help, we are fostering an engaging and productive learning environment that will inspire my students all year long. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1746785853236,"projectUrl":"project/cool-supplies-for-cool-students/9308947/","projectTitle":"Cool Supplies for Cool Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Damian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8545905_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663870606714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8545905"},{"teacherId":8545905,"projectId":9309042,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions of pencil pouches and scissors for our classroom! Your thoughtful donations made a significant impact on my students, who were absolutely thrilled to receive these items. The excitement in their eyes was priceless as they realized they would have the tools they need to create and organize their anchor charts. These materials will not only enhance their learning experience but also allow them to take pride in their journals throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful to have such supportive donors who understand the importance of equipping students with the right resources. My students will be using the pencil pouches and scissors regularly as they work on their journals, which are essential for their learning and preparation for the state test. With your help, we are fostering an engaging and productive learning environment that will inspire my students all year long. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1746786069971,"projectUrl":"project/learning-can-be-fun/9309042/","projectTitle":"Learning can be Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Damian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8545905_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663870606714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8545905"},{"teacherId":8545905,"projectId":9307274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions of pencil pouches and scissors for our classroom! Your thoughtful donations made a significant impact on my students, who were absolutely thrilled to receive these items. The excitement in their eyes was priceless as they realized they would have the tools they need to create and organize their anchor charts. These materials will not only enhance their learning experience but also allow them to take pride in their journals throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful to have such supportive donors who understand the importance of equipping students with the right resources. My students will be using the pencil pouches and scissors regularly as they work on their journals, which are essential for their learning and preparation for the state test. With your help, we are fostering an engaging and productive learning environment that will inspire my students all year long. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1746785790362,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-say-the-day/9307274/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Say the Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Damian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8545905_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663870606714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8545905"},{"teacherId":417916,"projectId":9003368,"letterContent":"On behalf of our first-grade class, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation toward our interactive reading, phonics, and math journals. Your support has made a meaningful impact on our classroom and the daily learning experiences of our students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, each child now has access to their own journal, which has not only brought excitement to our learning routines but has also helped build confidence and ownership in their work. The supplies you helped provide are being used every day to enhance reading skills, deepen phonics understanding, and strengthen foundational math concepts in engaging and hands-on ways.\r\n\r\nIt's donors like you who remind our students that there are people who believe in them and want to see them succeed. Your kindness is helping to create a classroom filled with curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and support. You are making a difference—one page, one lesson, one smile at a time.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMeredith McClelland\r\nFirst Grade Teacher\r\nUrban Park STEAM Academy","fullyFundedDate":1735334220507,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-children-interactively-in-all-s/9003368/","projectTitle":"Engaging Children Interactively in all Subjects!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/417916"},{"teacherId":3563311,"projectId":9034036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project come to fruition!! Words cannot express how grateful I am to each and everyone of you who took the time to donate to my classroom as well as helping make sure that each of my students received a new glue stick and replacements for when they are needed.They were extremely happy to know that donors like you helped provide glue sticks to each one of them and also that they no longer had to share glue sticks, myself included. Being able to work without having to waste time because we were waiting for their classmates to pass the glue sticks we did have to go around the classroom has been amazing!! Thank you once again for your wonderful contribution to our classroom!!","fullyFundedDate":1744032771964,"projectUrl":"project/all-you-need-is-glue/9034036/","projectTitle":"All You Need Is Glue","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3563311_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480480861150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3563311"},{"teacherId":3563311,"projectId":9111071,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time and donating to my classroom! The donation of snacks to my classroom was just what we needed. My students were really excited to know that they would be able to get a snack when needed. We have already put the snacks to good use and many of my students have benefited from being able to have something to eat during our snack time. Being able to provide something for them to eat when needed has been one of the best feelings because I don't have to see their sad little faces when I would have to tell sorry I don't have anything. Thank you so much donors for making snack time a possibility for my classroom! This teacher heart is full and happy!!","fullyFundedDate":1742823884515,"projectUrl":"project/a-snacking-good-time/9111071/","projectTitle":"A Snacking Good Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3563311_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480480861150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3563311"},{"teacherId":6144450,"projectId":8398982,"letterContent":"The addition of these books has transformed reading in our classroom. My students now have the opportunity to engage in shared reading experiences, fostering discussions that deepen their comprehension and critical thinking skills. Through these texts, they are building vocabulary, improving fluency, and learning to analyze stories in meaningful ways. These books have also helped cultivate a love for reading, encouraging students to explore different genres and perspectives.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is now more interactive and engaging. Students eagerly participate in group discussions, make connections to their own lives, and develop confidence in expressing their thoughts. Whether working in small groups or independently, they are applying essential literacy skills such as summarizing, predicting, and identifying themes. Seeing their excitement when they pick up a new book has been truly rewarding.\r\n\r\nOne student, who previously struggled with reading, has shown remarkable improvement and enthusiasm. With access to books that capture his interest, he is reading more frequently and sharing his thoughts with peers. Moments like these highlight the impact of your generosity—thank you for making a difference in my students' learning and fostering a love for reading!","fullyFundedDate":1717099055963,"projectUrl":"project/add-to-the-love-of-reading/8398982/","projectTitle":"Add to the Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6144450"},{"teacherId":2660302,"projectId":8845336,"letterContent":"The students have been able to come to my counseling classroom and use the 3 computers I got from Donor's Choose right away. They love being able to use the technology for our S.T.E.A.M.'s schools project based learning. We enjoy having our own computers and not having to go to the library to do research. We have studied how to reduce your carbon footprint, and made projects to help the Special's Team with their projects. In music the students made instruments out of recycled materials. They completed recycled materials in ART, and took up the recycled trash around the school in Science. They used the computer to generate individual project ideas such as conserving water and the art of recycling instead of filling up landfills. The computers also helped give the other teacher's information on their specific projects.\r\nSecondly, the computers have helped with students needing extra help on their work for extra tutoring. They can come into my room to emotionally regulate themselves, and oftentimes the frustration stems from the students not able to do the required work. The computers in my classroom enable the students to get on their district approved websites to help them learn the important skills of reading and math.\r\nFinally, the computers help the students be more independent and learn different programs to complete research papers.","fullyFundedDate":1733343103591,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-technology/8845336/","projectTitle":"Promoting Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2660302_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740602752004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2660302"},{"teacherId":3563311,"projectId":8586264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your monetary donation in helping us be able to have a water cooler in our classroom!! Ever since getting our water cooler the time spent going downstairs to drink water has drastically stopped! We no longer waste time trying to all line up and walk down the stairs to drink water. Each student has brought some type of water bottle or cup to be able to fill up and drink water from. Being able to provide water to each student has been amazing, especially when we come in from recess and going into the warmer days coming up. Without you taking the time to donate to our classroom this wouldn't be possible. Thank you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1734710289609,"projectUrl":"project/h20-for-all/8586264/","projectTitle":"H20 for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3563311_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480480861150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3563311"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18068","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":522,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":91,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.6,"schoolId":18068,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Urban Park Steam Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Urban Park Steam Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/dallas-independent-school-district/urban-park-elementary-school/18068"}