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Together, these tools create a classroom where learning is active, mistakes are viewed as part of the process, and every student has the support they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nBecause these materials are durable and reusable, they will benefit not only my current students but many classes to come. Your generosity will help create a classroom where students can practice with purpose, track their growth, and develop the confidence to tackle even the most challenging math problems. 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When these materials are readily available, students can spend more time learning and less time worrying about whether they have the tools they need.\r\n\r\nProviding these everyday essentials creates a classroom where every student has equal access to the materials needed for success, regardless of their circumstances outside of school. These supplies support hands-on learning, organization, creativity, and independence while helping our classroom run smoothly from the first day of school to the last.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will do more than restock classroom supplies—it will help remove barriers to learning and create an environment where every student feels prepared, included, and confident. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them focus on what matters most: learning and growing together.","fullyFundedDate":1778030075659,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-learning-with-everyday-essential/10246534/","projectTitle":"Fueling Learning with Everyday Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8668133_orig.png?crop=312,312,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673051876189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8668133"},{"teacherId":1638159,"projectId":9978057,"letterContent":"This project brought excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning opportunities into our classroom. Students eagerly used the new materials to explore STEM concepts through hands-on activities that encouraged problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking. Energy and enthusiasm filled the room as students experimented with patterns, designs, and creative challenges while building confidence in their math and science skills.\r\n\r\nThis project created positive learning experiences that our students will continue to remember long after the activities ended. Students felt encouraged, celebrated, and motivated as they worked toward their goals. The materials helped foster curiosity, collaboration, and perseverance while showing students that hard work and learning can be both rewarding and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1772224488987,"projectUrl":"project/stem-ulating-multiplication-masters/9978057/","projectTitle":"STEM-ulating Multiplication Masters!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. La-Bonnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1638159_orig.jpg?crop=2196,2196,x0,y505&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636954719646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-la-bonnell"},{"teacherId":1638159,"projectId":10129658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project. It created meaningful opportunities for students to engage with science through observation, exploration, and discovery. With access to binoculars, students investigated how light patterns communicated information across long distances while connecting their learning to real-world examples. Hands-on experiences like these made abstract science concepts visible and memorable. Students observed signals from a distance, tested ideas, and applied their understanding in authentic and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project extended beyond a single lesson or unit. Our students developed a deeper understanding of information transfer while strengthening skills that supported learning across science and other content areas. Experiences that invited students to explore the world around them helped strengthen their connection to learning and inspired them to see themselves as scientists, innovators, and problem solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1778516953241,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-into-focus/10129658/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science Into Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. La-Bonnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1638159_orig.jpg?crop=2196,2196,x0,y505&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636954719646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-la-bonnell"},{"teacherId":1638159,"projectId":10061265,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, my students were able to engage in hands-on science learning that made our energy transfer unit both exciting and meaningful. The Operation games gave students the opportunity to see, hear, and experience energy transfer in real time as they explored how electrical energy moves through a circuit and transforms into sound and light. Our students were highly engaged throughout each investigation and showed genuine curiosity as they made predictions, tested ideas, and discussed their observations with one another. Concepts that can feel abstract became concrete through play and exploration.\r\n\r\nThe materials provided created opportunities for deeper learning that would not have been possible otherwise. Small group investigations allowed every student to actively participate, collaborate with peers, and build confidence in their scientific thinking. I was able to create a learning environment where students could connect science standards to a memorable hands-on experience while strengthening problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills. \r\n\r\nYour support helped turn a science lesson into an experience our students will remember long after our unit ends, and we are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778376761300,"projectUrl":"project/watts-going-on-exploring-energy-transf/10061265/","projectTitle":"Watt’s Going On? Exploring Energy Transfer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. La-Bonnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1638159_orig.jpg?crop=2196,2196,x0,y505&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636954719646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-la-bonnell"},{"teacherId":1638159,"projectId":10135822,"letterContent":"Our students are eager to learn and show up each day ready to take on challenges. Many come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, yet they continue to work incredibly hard and push through barriers with resilience and determination. They are especially engaged when learning through technology, and these headphones will give them even greater access to meaningful, hands-on learning experiences in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese headphones will support students during science and math activities by allowing them to fully engage with digital tools and programs in a focused, personalized way. In science, students will use online sound simulators to explore waves, pitch, amplitude, and wavelength with clear audio that helps us bring these concepts to life. \r\n\r\nIn math, the headphones will also support programs and benchmark assessments that read directions and problems aloud, helping all students access the content more independently, especially our multilingual learners. The noise-canceling features will help students stay focused, build confidence, and fully participate in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1776135742585,"projectUrl":"project/audio-stem-ulation/10135822/","projectTitle":"Audio STEM-ulation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. La-Bonnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1638159_orig.jpg?crop=2196,2196,x0,y505&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636954719646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-la-bonnell"},{"teacherId":1638159,"projectId":10163649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Your generosity has already made such a meaningful difference for my students. We use the mesh zipper bags every day to store multiplication flashcards, which has made our math practice much more organized and gives students ownership over their learning. The staplers help students keep their math packets together, and the cap erasers are constantly being used as students solve problems, fix mistakes, and keep trying. \r\n\r\nOur students were so excited when the materials arrived, and it was amazing to see how something so simple could make them feel prepared and ready to learn. As we continue building multiplication fluency and move into more challenging math concepts, these resources are helping our students stay organized, confident, and focused each day. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in my students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1778516953928,"projectUrl":"project/math-happens-were-hanging-by-a-staple/10163649/","projectTitle":"Math Happens, We’re Hanging By A Staple!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. La-Bonnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1638159_orig.jpg?crop=2196,2196,x0,y505&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636954719646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-la-bonnell"},{"teacherId":8668133,"projectId":10149883,"letterContent":"Getting additional Roald Dahl books for our classroom has had a really meaningful impact on student engagement and learning. Because more students now have their own copy, they are able to follow along closely as we read together, which has significantly increased their focus and participation.\r\n\r\nStudents are more engaged during read-alouds because they can track the text, notice details, and actively think about what's happening in the story instead of just listening passively. This has led to stronger comprehension, especially when we pause to discuss vocabulary, character actions, or key events—students are able to quickly find evidence and stay involved in the conversation.\r\n\r\nHaving enough copies has also made partner reading and small group work much more effective. Students can collaborate, reread important sections, and support one another in understanding the text. This has been especially helpful for developing readers and multilingual learners, who benefit from seeing the words while hearing them.\r\n\r\nOverall, access to more books has created a more inclusive and interactive reading environment where all students can participate, build confidence, and deepen their understanding of the stories.","fullyFundedDate":1773873005646,"projectUrl":"project/simply-dahl-lightful-stories-for-our-cla/10149883/","projectTitle":"Simply Dahl-lightful Stories for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8668133_orig.png?crop=312,312,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673051876189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8668133"},{"teacherId":1638159,"projectId":9838994,"letterContent":"This project brought excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning opportunities into our classroom. 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Concepts that once felt abstract are now coming to life right in their hands. The excitement in the room is real, and it is all thanks to you.\r\n\r\nMore than just supplies, you have given my students confidence, curiosity, and the chance to learn through discovery. Your kindness is creating opportunities they will remember long after this unit is over.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our young scientists. Your support truly makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768932707981,"projectUrl":"project/watts-going-on-exploring-energy-transf/10023463/","projectTitle":"Watt’s Going On? 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