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We are truly grateful for the positive impact you've made.","fullyFundedDate":1755701108207,"projectUrl":"project/cut-wipe-stick-store-hold-classroo/9611260/","projectTitle":"Cut, Wipe, Stick, Store & Hold: Classroom Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Andee Felker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3770161_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534373944465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/felkerscadets"},{"teacherId":3770161,"projectId":9531042,"letterContent":"for all of our students to access The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, A Song for a Whale, and The Amelia Six, allowing us to enrich our science curriculum through meaningful literature circles that align with the Utah SEEd standards. Because of your generosity, every student can fully participate, collaborate, and deepen their understanding of energy, sound waves, and scientific inquiry through engaging, relatable stories. Your support has created a more inclusive and inspiring learning environment, and we are truly grateful for the positive impact you've made on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755701057149,"projectUrl":"project/from-windmills-to-whales-exploring-scie/9531042/","projectTitle":"From Windmills to Whales: Exploring Science Through Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Andee Felker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3770161_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534373944465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/felkerscadets"},{"teacherId":6848391,"projectId":9596110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our new computer program Amplify Boost. Since Amplify Boost has personalized instruction for each student whether they are below, at, or above grade level, our students are making progress at their level. \r\n\r\nThe most exciting component of Amplify Boost for our students is the engaging content. It has immersive and captivating storylines and games to help make learning fun and keeps our students engaged. \r\n\r\nIt has been so fun to see our students, especially our below grade level students, get excited when I announce it is time to sign into Amplify Boost. Often they don't always get excited about our other activities, but they do about Amplify Boost.","fullyFundedDate":1755701312163,"projectUrl":"project/amplify-boost-reading/9596110/","projectTitle":"Amplify Boost Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mathewson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6848391"},{"teacherId":7134913,"projectId":9593075,"letterContent":"6th grade is a special year for our students. It is their last year of elementary and at times the emotions vary. I am so excited to have graduation gifts, certificates, and prizes to recognize them throughout the year. I want them to know how special they each truly are. Also, during their free time, they are really enjoying the chess boards, new books, and playing cards. The materials like posters, sharpies and glue were used to demonstrate their learning in new ways. For example, they glued marshmallows when we learned about atoms and molecules and colored with sharpies to explain why the Earth has seasons. 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SLP Now provided a suite of high-quality tools and lesson materials that allowed me to deliver structured, scaffolded practice tailored to each student's needs. The platform's clear lesson sequences and adaptable activities made it easier to design sessions that focus directly on articulation, language organization, social communication, and fluency goals.\r\n\r\nOne immediate impact has been increased student engagement. The interactive, age-appropriate activities captured attention and motivated students to participate more actively during sessions. When students are engaged, they practice more, show greater persistence with challenging targets, and carry strategies into natural contexts. This increased engagement translated into faster progress toward measurable goals.\r\n\r\nSLP Now also improved efficiency and consistency in therapy. Ready-to-use lesson plans, visual supports, and progress-monitoring tools reduced session prep time and allowed me to spend more face-to-face time guiding practice and providing feedback. Consistency in how targets are presented—both in therapy and through home practice materials—helped reinforce learning across environments. Families appreciated the simple, printable or digital home activities that promoted carryover between sessions.\r\n\r\nStudents have shown clear gains in speech clarity and expressive language. Targeted drills and scaffolded language tasks supported improvements in articulation for several persistent sounds, and sequencing/organization activities helped students produce longer, more coherent utterances. These advances reduced communication breakdowns and made classroom participation less stressful for students, which in turn improved academic engagement.\r\n\r\nAn important outcome has been growth in social communication and confidence. SLP Now's pragmatic-language activities and conversation practice templates gave students safe, structured opportunities to try new skills. As they experienced success in therapy, many students began to initiate interactions more often, participate in group activities, and communicate more comfortably with peers and teachers. Families and classroom teachers reported noticing reduced anxiety around speaking tasks and an increase in student willingness to take communicative risks.\r\n\r\nProgress monitoring features within SLP Now allowed me to document gains more precisely and adjust instruction quickly. Being able to track performance across sessions made goal-setting more data-informed and helped demonstrate measurable progress to families and administrators. This transparency supported stronger family-school collaboration and made it easier to celebrate student success.\r\n\r\nBeyond direct skill gains, SLP Now has supported sustainability of practice. The platform's resources encouraged consistent home practice, and families were able to follow clear, scaffolded activities that reinforced therapy objectives. This continuity of practice across settings accelerated carryover and helped students generalize skills to everyday communication.\r\n\r\nIn summary, SLP Now funded by DonorsChoose has been a transformative addition to our therapy toolkit. It increased student engagement, supported measurable gains in articulation and expressive language, strengthened social communication and confidence, and improved the efficiency and consistency of my service delivery. Your generosity has not only provided valuable materials, but also helped create stronger communication outcomes and greater access to evidence-based therapy for the students I serve.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in SLP Now and in our students' communication growth. Your support is deeply appreciated and is already making a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1755701595516,"projectUrl":"project/provide-my-students-with-evidence-based/9539881/","projectTitle":"Provide My Students With Evidence-based, and Literacy-based Therapy Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neider","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830310"},{"teacherId":7127409,"projectId":5733311,"letterContent":"In order for first graders to learn to read proficiently, they have to be able to write and draw using their imaginations. We read a lot of stories and talk and discuss a lot about what we have read. After we have read, we then send students off to do a lot of drawing and writing of what they have just read. This helps instill in them the words, characters, settings, structure of sentences, settings, plots and many different other things that happen in stories. \r\n The children in my classroom can have plenty of opportunities to write and design their own stories, practice writing what they hear and know, and learn to read through these drawing and writing materials.","fullyFundedDate":1628828811673,"projectUrl":"project/great-reading-in-1st-grade/5733311/","projectTitle":"Great Reading in 1st Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7127409"},{"teacherId":7988881,"projectId":9564491,"letterContent":"The students are motivated by the the resin animals they earn when they complete their goals. This has been a fun incentive to help the students make goals and challenge themselves to reach higher in their academic achievements. \r\n\r\nThe supplies have really helped make it manageable when working on group projects, so all students have the tools they need to complete their work and participate. The magnet strip helps show case their competed work. \r\n\r\nFor student birthdays, giving them and little clip critter with a birthday note has been a highlight and shows the students how important they are. The stickers have been a fun incentive to help the students turn in the homework.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donations to make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1755701176796,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-supplies/9564491/","projectTitle":"Back-to-School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gladwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7988881"},{"teacherId":9559322,"projectId":9234480,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere thanks for your generous donation of a classroom set of Amelia Six. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am excited to see how this book will inspire and engage my students. Having a full set of this novel allows each of my students to dive into the story at their own pace, encouraging rich discussions and a shared learning experience.\r\n\r\nAmelia Six is a fantastic story about a group of young girls working together to solve a mystery, with themes of friendship, teamwork, and problem-solving. These are lessons that resonate deeply with my students, and the book has already sparked curiosity and excitement in the classroom. With the full set, my students are able to read along together, supporting one another and exchanging ideas, which enhances their understanding and enjoyment of the book.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generous contribution. Your support is making a lasting impact on my students' education, and we are incredibly grateful for your thoughtful gift.","fullyFundedDate":1744196950035,"projectUrl":"project/support-the-journey-help-bring-amelia-s/9234480/","projectTitle":"Support the Journey: Help Bring Amelia Six to 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559322_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y324&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717040536722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559322"},{"teacherId":9559322,"projectId":9197665,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of a classroom set of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Your thoughtful contribution has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and I cannot thank you enough for helping to bring this inspiring story to my students.\r\n\r\nThe story of William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill to bring electricity to his village in Malawi, is not only an incredible tale of perseverance and innovation, but it also serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of resourcefulness, determination, and the transformative power of education. Having a full classroom set of this book allows every student to experience and engage with this remarkable story in a meaningful way. It has already sparked deep discussions, encouraged critical thinking, and inspired a renewed sense of possibility in our class.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your support. Your kindness is truly making a difference in our classroom and in the lives of these young readers.","fullyFundedDate":1742918404572,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-a-better-tomorrow-empowering/9197665/","projectTitle":"Books for a Better Tomorrow: Empowering Minds Through Words","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559322_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y324&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717040536722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559322"},{"teacherId":9559322,"projectId":9239867,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of a classroom set of Song for a Whale. Your thoughtful contribution means so much to me and my students, and it has already made a significant impact on our learning experience. Having a classroom set of this book allows every student to engage with the story in their own way, deepening their understanding and connection to the themes of communication, perseverance, and empathy.\r\n\r\nSong for a Whale tells the beautiful and powerful story of Iris, a young deaf girl, and her mission to help a whale who is unable to communicate with others of its kind. The novel has sparked meaningful discussions in our classroom about differences, challenges, and the importance of finding ways to connect. With the full set of books, my students can follow Iris's journey together, share insights, and learn valuable lessons about the power of empathy and creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. Your support is helping to enrich the educational experience of every student in our class, and we are so grateful to you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1744197244195,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-for-every-student-building-a-cla/9239867/","projectTitle":"A Book for Every Student: Building a Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9559322_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y324&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717040536722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9559322"},{"teacherId":7651814,"projectId":9802767,"letterContent":"My students have been going nuts over the new books! They can't wait to get their turn to read them. I allow the students to take the books home to read as well as read them in the classroom. This gives kids the opportunity to read at home when they may not have books of their own or be taken regulary to the public library. Before requesting these books, I asked my students to tell the class the titles of their favorite books. The students recommended these books, so they are so excited to have them in the classroom. Thank you so much for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1760741741510,"projectUrl":"project/new-books/9802767/","projectTitle":"New Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7651814"},{"teacherId":7651814,"projectId":9688769,"letterContent":"I wish to thank you for your very generous donation to my third-grade students. The Giant Magnetic Place Value Blocks are incredibly helpful for helping students understand the place value of numbers. The kids have been using their creativity and problem solving skills to make designs using Legos and HyperTiles. They find these very engaging and like to earn time to use them. The dry erase boards are so handy for students to solve math problems both collaboratively and independently. We will be using the Hershey's chocolate bars in about a month to get the kids excited about learning fractions. Thank you for helping make learning fun for these amazing children. Thank you for your kindess.","fullyFundedDate":1757505340017,"projectUrl":"project/stem-fun-for-third-graders/9688769/","projectTitle":"Stem Fun For Third Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7651814"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33394","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":571,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":29,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":74,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":33394,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shadow Valley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shadow Valley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/ogden-school-district/shadow-valley-elementary-school/33394"}