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Your donations made it possible.\r\n\r\nThank you soooo much for ALL of your help!!!","fullyFundedDate":1786591193892,"projectUrl":"project/daily-supplies/10455186/","projectTitle":"Daily Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6217327"},{"teacherId":6217327,"projectId":10455372,"letterContent":"Thank you soooo much for your donations!!! The students absolutely enjoyed everything! Working hard is exhausting and we all need encouragement, feedback and motivation to keep going. Your donation made it possible for my class to have desirable snacks made available to them.\r\n\r\nAt the end of each successful day, the students received a snack for all of their hard work. Also, this served as a friendly reminder of what they have accomplished on their educational journey. In addition, it motivated and encouraged them to return tomorrow for another successful day.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!!!","fullyFundedDate":1793107785755,"projectUrl":"project/desirable-snacks-for-my-awesome-class/10455372/","projectTitle":"Desirable Snacks for My Awesome Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6217327"},{"teacherId":6217327,"projectId":10455072,"letterContent":"Thank you soooo much for your donations!!! The students absolutely enjoyed everything! Working hard is exhausting and we all need encouragement, feedback and motivation to keep going. Your donation made it possible for my class to have desirable snacks made available to them.\r\n\r\nAt the end of each successful day, the students received a snack for all of their hard work. 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These tools will help young learners explore healthy ways to cope with big feelings, such as taking a few deep breaths, using a fidget, or choosing a quiet moment to regroup.\r\n\r\nA short, supported break can help students return to classroom activities feeling more ready to learn. The calming corner will also give students a chance to build self-regulation and social-emotional skills they can use throughout the school day. By helping children understand their feelings and choose helpful strategies, we can create a calmer, more supportive classroom for everyone.\r\n\r\nThis space will support 19 students as they learn, grow, and practice caring for themselves and one another. 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These photos can help students remember and talk about what they experienced, turning real-life moments into meaningful opportunities to learn.\r\n\r\nWe'll use the pictures to create photo-based books, word walls, and writing prompts. Students can label images, practice new vocabulary, and use the photos as inspiration for stories and sentences. These hands-on, visual materials can be especially helpful for young learners who are developing their reading and writing skills.\r\n\r\nPhotos will also help build our classroom community. Students can share what they have learned with classmates and families, and families can get a glimpse of the experiences and growth happening at school. 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Your generosity will help our classroom stay ready for learning, welcoming, and well cared for.","fullyFundedDate":1789053450296,"projectUrl":"project/sharpen-shine-make-it-last/10488283/","projectTitle":"Sharpen, Shine & Make It Last!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9414689_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702679879403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yrral-davis"},{"teacherId":9414689,"projectId":10444693,"letterContent":"In a 1st grade classroom, little hands touch everything—desks, books, manipulatives, door handles, and shared supplies. 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When one child catches a cold, it can quickly spread through our entire classroom community, leading to missed instruction and lost learning time.\r\n\r\nYour donation will:\r\n\r\nReduce the spread of germs and illnesses that keep students home from school\r\nProvide hand sanitizer stations so students can clean their hands throughout the day\r\nSupply tissues and wipes to address runny noses and messy hands immediately\r\nCreate clean learning surfaces where students can work confidently\r\nHelp students develop healthy hygiene habits they'll carry for life\r\nA clean classroom isn't just about appearances—it's about protecting instructional time and keeping our learning community healthy. When students are present and healthy, they're ready to read, explore, and grow. 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That's why we're creating a calming corner equipped with sensory mats, emotion bottles, and fidgets.\r\n\r\nRight now, when a student feels upset or overstimulated, we have limited options to help them self-regulate. The calming corner you help us build will be a safe, judgment-free space where children can identify their feelings, use sensory tools to calm their bodies, and return to learning ready to succeed.\r\n\r\nYour donation will:\r\n\r\nProvide sensory mats that offer tactile input to help anxious bodies find calm\r\nSupply emotion bottles that give students a visual tool to watch their feelings settle, just like the glitter\r\nOffer fidgets that channel nervous energy into productive movement\r\nTeach lifelong self-regulation skills during a critical developmental window\r\nThis isn't about removing children from learning—it's about giving them the tools to manage emotions so they can learn. 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Right now, our students lose valuable instructional time searching for materials, waiting for supplies to be distributed, and navigating a cluttered learning space. With your help, we can change that.\r\n\r\nThe bins and storage organizers you provide will create an organized, accessible classroom where my 6- and 7-year-olds can independently find what they need. Imagine a classroom where students can grab their own math manipulatives, return art supplies to labeled bins, and keep their personal belongings in designated spaces—all without waiting for teacher help.\r\n\r\nYour donation will:\r\n\r\nMaximize learning time by reducing transitions and search time\r\nBuild independence and responsibility as students learn to care for materials\r\nCreate a calm, focused environment where young learners can thrive\r\nHelp students develop organizational skills they'll use for life\r\nWhen our classroom is organized, my first graders spend less time managing chaos and more time discovering the joy of reading, exploring math concepts, and growing as learners. 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