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As you can see in the pictures, the snacks are right there beside them while they are working. For some of my students, having that little extra support helps them settle in, stay focused, and keep going instead of checking out when the work becomes challenging.\r\nThank you for helping me create a classroom where my students feel supported and cared for while still being pushed academically. Your donation is being used, appreciated, and enjoyed more than you probably realize.","fullyFundedDate":1787967743243,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-one-snack-at-a-time/10406453/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus, One Snack at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8000548_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784845183889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8000548"},{"teacherId":10187046,"projectId":10056248,"letterContent":"Thank You for Helping Every Student Communicate, Learn, and Thrive!\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to each and every donor who supported my classroom project, \"Helping Every Student Communicate, Learn, and Thrive.\" Your generosity means so much to me and, most importantly, to my students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donations, our classroom now has a printer that will make a huge difference in our daily learning. As a special education classroom, we rely heavily on printed visual supports, communication boards, adapted worksheets, picture schedules, hands-on activities, and individualized learning materials. Having a printer readily available allows me to create resources that meet each student exactly where they are.\r\n\r\nFor some of my students, a printed picture or communication choice is their voice. For others, adapted and visual materials help them better understand lessons, practice independence, and experience success in the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, I can provide my students with more meaningful, accessible, and engaging learning opportunities every day. Your support is helping my students communicate, learn, grow, and thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. We truly appreciate you! 💜\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Otalor & Her Students","fullyFundedDate":1778801259062,"projectUrl":"project/helping-every-student-communicate-learn/10056248/","projectTitle":"Helping Every Student Communicate, Learn, and Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Otalor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10187046_orig.jpg?crop=1001,1001,x120,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769188595354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187046"},{"teacherId":9432753,"projectId":9753391,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our Resource High School Math class with a set of TI‑30 calculators. This technology has already made a meaningful difference in how our students engage with math instruction. Many of our students struggle with basic computation due to learning disabilities, which can make it difficult for them to focus on higher‑level concepts. Having consistent access to calculators allows students to check their work, reduce anxiety around calculations, and focus more deeply on understanding mathematical processes such as problem‑solving, reasoning, and applying formulas.\r\nThe most exciting part for students is having their own dependable calculator to use every day. Instead of sharing or relying on outdated tools, students feel more confident and prepared for lessons, classwork, and assessments. The TI‑30 calculators are easy to use, which helps students build independence and boosts their confidence when solving problems. Several students who previously shut down during math activities are now more willing to attempt problems because they know they have a reliable tool to support them.\r\nSome of our students with significant math gaps or test anxiety have especially benefited from this technology. These calculators have helped them stay engaged, participate more actively in class, and experience success where they previously felt frustrated. Your generosity has removed an important barrier for our students and has helped create a more equitable, supportive learning environment. Thank you for believing in our learners and investing in their growth and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1759429709613,"projectUrl":"project/calculating-our-future-empowering-speci/9753391/","projectTitle":"Calculating Our Future: Empowering Special Education Students with TI-30s","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smallwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9432753_orig.jpg?crop=762,762,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713289853911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andrea-smallwood"},{"teacherId":9432753,"projectId":9745970,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to high‑quality supplemental tools that support their learning in powerful ways. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has allowed me to select targeted resources that reinforce skills my students need most—especially in reading, writing, and math problem-solving. The new lamination sheets and expo markers make it possible for us to create reusable, hands-on learning materials that students can interact with daily. For many of my students receiving special education services, having durable, visual, and tactile tools helps them stay engaged and build confidence as they learn at their own pace.\r\nThe most exciting part for my students has been using the laminated reference tools and interactive practice sheets. They love being able to write, erase, try again, and not feel afraid of making mistakes. Several students who normally hesitate to participate have been much more eager to work at the board using the new expo markers or practice independently at their tables. These materials make learning feel more like an active experience rather than a task, and that shift in energy has made a big difference in the classroom.\r\nOne student in particular, who struggles with anxiety around academic tasks, has become especially connected to our new reusable materials. Being able to practice skill after skill without the pressure of \"ruining a paper\" or turning something in has helped him take risks and make measurable progress. Moments like these remind me why supplemental aids matter so much—and why your support truly makes an impact.\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and investing in their success. Your kindness has transformed our classroom environment and empowered learners who often need just a little extra to shine.","fullyFundedDate":1762265255786,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-learning-through-targeted-sup/9745970/","projectTitle":"Empowering Learning Through Targeted Supplemental Aids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smallwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9432753_orig.jpg?crop=762,762,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713289853911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andrea-smallwood"},{"teacherId":10385723,"projectId":9989266,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide hand sanitizers and Kleenex for my students. These supplies are used every single day and truly help keep our classroom a clean, comfortable space for learning. With a classroom full of busy high school students, tissues and sanitizer are always in demand, especially during cold and allergy season. Because of your generosity, students are able to quickly grab what they need and get right back to focusing on their work.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, my students were genuinely excited and thankful. Several of them immediately noticed the new boxes of tissues and sanitizer and commented on how helpful it would be to have them available whenever someone needed them. Moments like that remind me how much even small resources can impact a classroom. My students also loved hearing that people outside of our school cared enough to support them and their learning environment.\r\n\r\nRight now, we are continuing to work through our lessons, and having these supplies helps us maintain a healthy and welcoming classroom so students can stay present and engaged. Your kindness helps create a space where my students feel supported and cared for each day. From all of us in our classroom, thank you for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1769177457191,"projectUrl":"project/care-comfort-and-cleanliness-in-the-cl/9989266/","projectTitle":"Care, Comfort, and Cleanliness in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kazmi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10385723"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_10704","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2377,"numTeachers":132,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":36,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":41,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.7,"schoolId":10704,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about George Bush High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"George Bush High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/fort-bend-independent-school-district/george-bush-high-school/10704"}