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[{"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the gift of wellness by creating a safe space where they can learn mindfulness, practice self-care, and develop healthy movement habits that will stay with them long after they leave my classroom.","totalPrice":440.99,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":"Every day, I have the privilege of teaching an incredible group of students who bring energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm into our classroom. While they work hard to meet academic expectations and participate in a variety of activities, I also recognize that many students experience stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue throughout the school day. As their teacher, I believe it is just as important to support their emotional and physical well-being as it is to support their academic growth.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this project is to provide high-quality fitness mats that will allow students to participate in a dedicated wellness hour focused on movement, mindfulness, and self-care. These mats will give each child a comfortable personal space to engage in stretching, balance exercises, yoga-inspired activities, breathing techniques, and relaxation practices. By creating a calm and supportive environment, students will have the opportunity to step away from their desks, reconnect with their bodies, and develop healthy coping strategies that can help them manage stress and improve focus.\r\n\r\nThis project means so much to me because I have seen firsthand how a few moments of mindful movement can transform a child’s day. Students who feel overwhelmed become calmer, students who struggle to focus become more engaged, and students who are carrying emotional stress find a healthy outlet to release tension. With your support, we can create a peaceful space where children learn lifelong wellness habits, build resilience, and understand the importance of caring for both their minds and bodies. Thank you for helping me provide my students with the tools they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n ","stateFullName":"Florida","proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/mindful-movements-helping-students-rese/10339096/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"imageURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/user/src/u10530458_src.jpg?crop=360,360,x34,y0&width=210&height=210&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781279309259","id":10339096,"state":"FL","title":"Mindful Movements: Helping Students Reset and Focus","city":"Coral Gables","schoolName":"George W Carver Elementary School","teacherName":"Ms. Heins","costToComplete":140.99},{"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students mailboxes, seat sacks, clipboards, library bookshelves, paper trays, timers, and sensory headphones to help my 22 learners stay organized, focused, and ready to learn from day 1.","totalPrice":716.11,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":" My students will come to school with diverse strengths, experiences, and learning needs, and I want to create a classroom where every child feels welcomed, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\n The mailboxes, seat sacks, paper trays, storage cart, and clipboards will help students stay organized and build independence. Writing tablets and dry erase sleeves will provide engaging, reusable opportunities for students to practice skills and show their thinking. Library bookshelves will create an inviting space for students to access books and grow as readers. A bell and timers will help establish smooth routines, support transitions, and provide structure during work time and calming breaks. Sensory headphones will help students focus, while positive reinforcement tools like a smiley stamp will celebrate student effort and success.\r\n\r\n As a first-year teacher preparing my very first classroom after completing a semester of unpaid student teaching, I am excited to create an organized and welcoming learning environment for my 22 students. These resources will help ensure that every student has the materials, structure, and support they need to feel successful from the very first day of school.","stateFullName":"Colorado","proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/first-day-ready-tools-for-learning-and/10341819/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"imageURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/user/src/u10533327_src.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y998&width=210&height=210&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781694567781","id":10341819,"state":"CO","title":"First Day Ready: Tools for Learning and Success","city":"Aurora","schoolName":"Eastridge Elementary School","teacherName":"Ms. Adams","costToComplete":92.87},{"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students t-shirts do design and create to promote leadership, identity and community.","totalPrice":256.64,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"essay":"At our school, our students are composed of a majority of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders who live on Hawaiian Homestead. These students come from the Leeward Coast of Oahu, from Nanakuli, Maili, Wai'anae, and Makaha. Our students are resilient, socially responsible, and resourceful.\r\n\r\nOur school core values, Nā Mea Waiwai, are more than words displayed on a wall, they are values that guide how we learn, lead, and care for one another each day. Through this project, students will have the opportunity to design and create T-shirts that represent these important values and share what they mean through student-created artwork. Last year, students participated in a project that encouraged them to create positive messages through wearable designs. The experience showed them that their voices matter and that what they create can inspire others. This project builds upon that foundation by connecting student creativity to our school's core values. Many of our students come from a community rich in culture, resilience, and aloha. 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After the tremendous gains that students have made in their learning over the school year, it is especially important that students do not become vulnerable to learning loss over the summer break.\r\n\r\nIn order to encourage students to read over the summer and help students' brains stay strong, I would like to offer students a variety of incentives, including a raffle to win an Amazon Kindle.\r\nWith an Amazon Kindle, students can continue to grow and learn by having access to self-selected reading materials all year long.","proposalURL":"project/amazon-kindles-for-summer-learning-part/10234141/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"East Windsor, CT","id":10234141,"title":"Amazon Kindles for Summer Learning: Part 2","teacherId":6055331,"schoolName":"East Windsor High School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Tassinari","costToComplete":145.81},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4770339_orig.jpg?crop=900,900,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560379011511","numDonors":2,"numStudents":9,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students hands-on, visual, and sensory-based learning experiences.","totalPrice":787.80,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"In our self-contained K–2 autism classroom, students come to school each day with unique strengths, challenges, and ways of experiencing the world. Many of my students are working on foundational communication, social-emotional regulation, and early academic skills. For them, learning doesn’t just happen at a desk—it happens through structure, sensory support, and individualized tools that meet their needs.\r\n\r\nMy students benefit greatly from hands-on, visual, and sensory-based learning experiences. However, without the appropriate materials, it can be difficult for them to stay regulated, engaged, and ready to learn. Simple tools like flexible seating, sensory supports, and visual communication systems can make a huge difference in helping students feel safe, focused, and successful throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThis project will provide essential resources to support communication, behavior regulation, and academic growth. Items such as visual schedules, sensory tools, and adapted learning materials will help students better understand routines, express their needs, and participate in classroom activities. Flexible seating options will allow students to move safely while staying engaged, which is critical for many learners with autism.\r\nBy supporting this project, you are helping create a structured, supportive environment where all students can thrive. These materials will not only reduce frustration and challenging behaviors, but also increase independence, confidence, and meaningful participation in learning.\r\nYour generosity will directly impact students who need it most, giving them the tools they need to communicate, connect, and succeed—both in the classroom and beyond.","proposalURL":"project/tools-for-success-in-a-k2-autism-classr/10242866/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Henderson, NV","id":10242866,"title":"Tools for Success in a K–2 Autism Classroom","teacherId":4770339,"schoolName":"Fay Galloway Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Overbey","costToComplete":134.86},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1560444_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x302,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698789330648","numDonors":2,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students great rewards for positive behavior and hard work!","totalPrice":205.60,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My wonderful students love school! They love to be rewarded for great work and great behavior and it makes it so much fun too!\r\n\r\nThis project is seeking rewards for the treasure box for the upcoming school year including small toys and TONS OF stickers - SMELLY ONES TOO!\r\n\r\nHaving a great reward system is so important in kindergarten and my young learners earn points in Class Dojo that translate into prizes on Friday that come from the treasure box. Having great prizes is a huge motivator and they also learn about spending (redeeming) their points in the process.\r\n\r\nHELP US START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR OFF RIGHT!","proposalURL":"project/stickers-treasure-box-rewards-for-kind/10244023/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10244023,"title":"Stickers & Treasure Box Rewards for Kindergarteners!","teacherId":1560444,"schoolName":"Doris M Reed Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Green","costToComplete":155.60},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"numDonors":0,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a classroom with beautiful bulletin boards and a bookshelf to hold their books.","totalPrice":158.38,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are energetic, curious, and incredibly creative learners who thrive when they see their efforts celebrated. They come to school every day eager to discover new concepts and share their ideas with the world. Our classroom is more than just a room; it is a community where every child's voice matters. However, many of our resources are well-loved and worn out. My goal is to build an environment that mirrors their bright potential and keeps them inspired, focused, and proud of what they achieve.\r\n\r\nAn organized and visually stimulating classroom directly impacts how students learn and feel about school. This project will help us completely transform our learning environment. The 6-cube bookshelf will provide a dedicated, accessible home for our shared books and learning materials, instantly reducing clutter and helping students practice independence during clean-up transitions.\r\n\r\nThe rest of the materials will bring our bare walls to life. We will use the durable Better than Paper bulletin paper and stylish borders to create a stunning, long-lasting backdrop for our classroom gallery. With the new push pins, we will easily and safely display fresh student work every week. Seeing their own writing, science diagrams, and art pieces showcased on a beautiful board boosts my students' self-esteem and builds a deep sense of ownership in our classroom. Your generosity will provide the structured organization and visual encouragement these amazing kids deserve!","proposalURL":"project/bright-spaces-and-big-smiles-organizing/10281755/","hasReceivedDonations":false,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10281755,"title":"Bright Spaces and Big Smiles: Organizing Our Classroom Gallery","teacherId":718779,"schoolName":"Judith D Steele Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Edick","costToComplete":158.38},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8181372_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x64,y116&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651290903074","numDonors":0,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the motivation, encouragement, and rewards they need to make learning exciting, build confidence, and celebrate their hard work all year long.","totalPrice":162.51,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students come to school each day eager to learn, but many of them need extra motivation and positive reinforcement to help them stay engaged, confident, and excited about their growth. As a 4th grade teacher, I work hard to create a classroom environment where students feel celebrated for their effort, teamwork, kindness, and academic progress.\r\n\r\nThis project will help provide prizes, incentives, and rewards that encourage students to stay motivated throughout the school year. From small treasure box items and classroom rewards to incentives for meeting goals and showing positive behavior, these items help build excitement around learning and create a classroom culture where students feel proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nMany of my students respond incredibly well to encouragement and recognition. Simple rewards can make a huge difference in boosting confidence, improving participation, and helping students stay focused and engaged. Your support will help create memorable moments, strengthen classroom community, and make learning even more fun for my students next year.","proposalURL":"project/motivating-minds-one-reward-at-a-time/10284647/","hasReceivedDonations":false,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10284647,"title":"Motivating Minds, One Reward at a Time","teacherId":8181372,"schoolName":"Eileen B Brookman Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Carr","costToComplete":162.51},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp815417_orig.png?crop=265,265,x0,y17&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775519079393","numDonors":4,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students craft supplies and binders for their personal portfolios.","totalPrice":314.79,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":" I am looking forward to the 2026-2027 school year and having the necessary resources to foster joy, discovery, and lots of fun. \r\nHaving personal portfolios allows each student to see their work, growth, and progress in a special way which they can then share with their family. This project gives each student a binder which will serve as their personal portfolio. Student work will be documented and saved in their binder. Work may include drawings, writings, photos, special activities and other relevant projects. The craft items I am requesting allows my preschoolers to have the basics they need to enjoy hands-on projects which will later be catalogued in their portfolios. Children will have the opportunity to choose which pieces they would like highlighted in their portfolio and showcased during student-led conferences with their parents. Personal portfolios become a source of pride and accomplishment for the children and engages parents leaving them with a memory keepsake to cherish from their child's preschool year. Early learning is important and sets the foundation for future academic success. With personal portfolios, everyone can take delight in how much our youngest learners can achieve! ","proposalURL":"project/personal-portfolios-and-basic-craft-need/10301203/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Hartford, CT","id":10301203,"title":"Personal Portfolios and Basic Craft Needs","teacherId":815417,"schoolName":"Capital Preparatory Magnet School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Gillett","costToComplete":75.38},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683772281483","numDonors":4,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students an independent listening center to enjoy award winning picture books.","totalPrice":170.20,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"One of my students’ favorite learning times is our ELA block. Here we share diastolic reading lessons, and then children disperse to do independent practice while I run skills-based groups. Their independent work is aimed at skill development and can include games, flashcards, and center work among other assignments. \r\n\r\nThrough this project, I hope to provide my students with a Yoto listening center. These wonderful tools allow children a simplistic way to choose stories to listen to and read along with as an independent listening center. \r\n\r\nThe Yoto is a relatively new screen-free audio device that can be used with premade audio cards or cards made by family and school friends. It is a simplistic and sturdy machine with very few components. The two chunky dials are used to change volume and track numbers for listening ease, and the only other operating piece is the insertion and removal of listening cards. It is a wonderful way to provide independence and enjoyment for reading at this young age. \r\n\r\nIn my classroom, I hope to use the Yoto with cards made by readers from the school, from home, and later in the year with cards made by readers in our classroom. \r\n\r\nA single card can be programmed with multiple tracks, each reading aloud a story from the given collection. As the year progresses, I hope to make my library interesting and diverse for the children, including favorite authors, holidays, and SEL picture books. \r\n","proposalURL":"project/hear-today-read-tomorrow/10306379/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Trumbull, CT","id":10306379,"title":"Hear Today, Read Tomorrow","teacherId":6749202,"schoolName":"Middlebrook Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Repasi","costToComplete":94.02},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10523028_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y890&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780453894521","numDonors":2,"numStudents":30,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students next year the organization they need to succeed.","totalPrice":204.84,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Every student deserves the opportunity to feel confident, prepared, and in control of their learning. These planners will be more than just a place to write down assignments, they will be a tool for building responsibility, independence, and self-confidence. Each day, students will use their planners to track important deadlines, set personal goals, celebrate accomplishments, and stay connected to their learning. For many of my students in the past, having a dedicated planner was the difference between feeling overwhelmed and feeling empowered. With this simple resource, they will learn skills that extend far beyond the classroom, helping them become organized, resilient, and successful learners.","proposalURL":"project/planning-for-success-one-page-at-a-time/10318876/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bronx, NY","id":10318876,"title":"Planning for Success, One Page at a Time","teacherId":10523028,"schoolName":"PS 46 Edgar Allan Poe","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Anyakora","costToComplete":154.84},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571656_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x473,y947&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728054434710","numDonors":2,"numStudents":100,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students comfy chairs and a bookshelf to create a peer-support corner where they can express compassion and support one another.","totalPrice":215.95,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are caring, hardworking learners who come from diverse academic and emotional backgrounds. Many struggle not only with schoolwork but also with managing stress, navigating friendships, and feeling understood. I want to help them build compassionate relationships where they uplift one another rather than struggle alone. To do this, I am creating a Compassion Corner—a calming space with comfy chairs to sit and a bookshelf to hold kindness books where students can support each other, study together, and regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nIn this space, students will learn to see the world through another person’s eyes through structured peer-support activities.\r\n\r\nStudents will sit with a partner who is frustrated or struggling and practice active listening, summarizing what they heard, and identifying how their peer may be feeling. Academic peer tutoring will also take place here, giving students opportunities to experience empathy through collaboration.\r\n\r\nStudents will also learn to act to alleviate the suffering of others. In the Compassion Corner, they will create encouragement cards for peers having a difficult day, offer academic help during tutoring sessions, participate in restorative conversations to repair harm, and check in on classmates who appear overwhelmed or isolated. These concrete actions help students understand that compassion involves recognizing someone’s feelings and choosing to help.\r\n\r\nTo measure success, students will complete brief reflection journals describing the perspective they heard and the compassionate action they took. I will use observation checklists during peer-support activities and review peer feedback forms about how student actions positively impacted others. These tools will help me assess students’ growth in understanding and practicing compassion.","proposalURL":"project/creating-a-compassion-corner/10320953/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Austintown, OH","id":10320953,"title":"Creating a Compassion Corner","teacherId":9571656,"schoolName":"Horizon Science Academy - Austintown","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Bova","costToComplete":161.54},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9102103_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748474807889","numDonors":0,"numStudents":24,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students ways to decrease stress levels and a fun reward to work for!","totalPrice":162.01,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"My students thrive when they are recognized for their hard work and positive choices. This project will provide fidget toys and prize box rewards that help motivate students, encourage positive behavior, and support focus throughout the school day. Many young learners benefit from having small sensory tools to help them stay engaged during lessons, while prize box incentives create excitement around reaching goals and demonstrating kindness, responsibility, and perseverance. These items will help create a positive classroom environment where students feel encouraged, celebrated, and eager to learn. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every child’s efforts are recognized and rewarded! 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Keeping materials organized is essential to helping students stay focused, responsible, and successful.\r\n\r\nThis project will provide gallon and quart-size Ziploc bags that students can use to store project materials, organize supplies, and keep important supplies. These simple items make a tremendous difference in the classroom. Instead of misplaced materials and damaged projects, students can keep everything they need in one secure, clearly labeled place.\r\n\r\nThe bags will be used throughout the year for individual and group projects, allowing students to transport materials safely between school and home and maintain organization as they work toward project completion. They are also useful for sorting activity kits, organizing classroom resources, and preparing materials for future classes.\r\n\r\nWhile Ziploc bags may seem like a small item, they help create a more efficient learning environment where students can focus on creativity, collaboration, and learning rather than worrying about lost supplies. Your support will help students stay organized and set them up for success in every project they undertake.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide practical resources that make a meaningful difference in our classroom every day.\r\n","proposalURL":"project/organization-matters-helping-student-pr/10324306/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10324306,"title":"Organization Matters: Helping Student Projects Stay on Track","teacherId":3631363,"schoolName":"Chaparral High School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Wardle","costToComplete":142.59},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8551589_orig.jpg?crop=544,544,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775215216883","numDonors":4,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students early literacy and social-emotional skills through engaging books focused on rhyming, alliteration, and feelings. These books will strengthen reading readiness and vocabulary development.","totalPrice":356.84,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are eager to learn, grow, and discover the world through books. Many of them are developing foundational literacy skills while also learning how to understand their emotions, build friendships, and solve problems respectfully.\r\n\r\nThis project will provide engaging books focused on social-emotional learning, rhyming, and alliteration. Rhyming and alliteration help young learners develop phonological awareness, an essential building block for reading success. At the same time, social-emotional books help students identify feelings, practice empathy, and develop positive relationships with their peers.\r\n\r\nBy adding these books to our classroom library, students will have access to meaningful stories that support both academic and personal growth. These books will be used during read-alouds, small-group instruction, literacy centers, and independent reading time.\r\n\r\nYour support will help create a classroom where students can strengthen their reading skills, expand their vocabulary, and learn important life lessons through the power of books. Thank you for helping my students become confident readers and caring classmates.","proposalURL":"project/building-literacy-and-kind-hearts-throug/10327051/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"San Antonio, TX","id":10327051,"title":"Building Literacy and Kind Hearts Through Books","teacherId":8551589,"schoolName":"Stafford Early Childhood Center","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Reyes","costToComplete":156.84},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"numDonors":2,"numStudents":50,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the gift of wellness by creating a safe space where they can learn mindfulness, practice self-care, and develop healthy movement habits that will stay with them long after they leave my classroom.","totalPrice":440.99,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"Every day, I have the privilege of teaching an incredible group of students who bring energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm into our classroom. While they work hard to meet academic expectations and participate in a variety of activities, I also recognize that many students experience stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue throughout the school day. As their teacher, I believe it is just as important to support their emotional and physical well-being as it is to support their academic growth.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this project is to provide high-quality fitness mats that will allow students to participate in a dedicated wellness hour focused on movement, mindfulness, and self-care. These mats will give each child a comfortable personal space to engage in stretching, balance exercises, yoga-inspired activities, breathing techniques, and relaxation practices. By creating a calm and supportive environment, students will have the opportunity to step away from their desks, reconnect with their bodies, and develop healthy coping strategies that can help them manage stress and improve focus.\r\n\r\nThis project means so much to me because I have seen firsthand how a few moments of mindful movement can transform a child’s day. Students who feel overwhelmed become calmer, students who struggle to focus become more engaged, and students who are carrying emotional stress find a healthy outlet to release tension. With your support, we can create a peaceful space where children learn lifelong wellness habits, build resilience, and understand the importance of caring for both their minds and bodies. Thank you for helping me provide my students with the tools they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n ","proposalURL":"project/mindful-movements-helping-students-rese/10339096/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Coral Gables, FL","id":10339096,"title":"Mindful Movements: Helping Students Reset and Focus","teacherId":10530458,"schoolName":"George W Carver Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Heins","costToComplete":140.99},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10533327_orig.png?crop=991,991,x295,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781694441470","numDonors":14,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students mailboxes, seat sacks, clipboards, library bookshelves, paper trays, timers, and sensory headphones to help my 22 learners stay organized, focused, and ready to learn from day 1.","totalPrice":716.11,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":" My students will come to school with diverse strengths, experiences, and learning needs, and I want to create a classroom where every child feels welcomed, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\n The mailboxes, seat sacks, paper trays, storage cart, and clipboards will help students stay organized and build independence. Writing tablets and dry erase sleeves will provide engaging, reusable opportunities for students to practice skills and show their thinking. Library bookshelves will create an inviting space for students to access books and grow as readers. A bell and timers will help establish smooth routines, support transitions, and provide structure during work time and calming breaks. Sensory headphones will help students focus, while positive reinforcement tools like a smiley stamp will celebrate student effort and success.\r\n\r\n As a first-year teacher preparing my very first classroom after completing a semester of unpaid student teaching, I am excited to create an organized and welcoming learning environment for my 22 students. These resources will help ensure that every student has the materials, structure, and support they need to feel successful from the very first day of school.","proposalURL":"project/first-day-ready-tools-for-learning-and/10341819/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Aurora, CO","id":10341819,"title":"First Day Ready: Tools for Learning and Success","teacherId":10533327,"schoolName":"Eastridge Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Adams","costToComplete":92.87},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7887249_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y21&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723794847519","numDonors":2,"numStudents":150,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students t-shirts do design and create to promote leadership, identity and community.","totalPrice":256.64,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"At our school, our students are composed of a majority of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders who live on Hawaiian Homestead. These students come from the Leeward Coast of Oahu, from Nanakuli, Maili, Wai'anae, and Makaha. Our students are resilient, socially responsible, and resourceful.\r\n\r\nOur school core values, Nā Mea Waiwai, are more than words displayed on a wall, they are values that guide how we learn, lead, and care for one another each day. Through this project, students will have the opportunity to design and create T-shirts that represent these important values and share what they mean through student-created artwork. Last year, students participated in a project that encouraged them to create positive messages through wearable designs. The experience showed them that their voices matter and that what they create can inspire others. This project builds upon that foundation by connecting student creativity to our school's core values. Many of our students come from a community rich in culture, resilience, and aloha. By wearing designs they helped create, students will see themselves reflected in the values of our school and recognize their role in carrying those values forward. This project is not simply about creating T-shirts, it is about empowering students to live the messages they wear and become positive examples within our school community.","proposalURL":"project/wear-what-we-value/10347671/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Waianae, HI","id":10347671,"title":"Wear What We Value","teacherId":7887249,"schoolName":"Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. AhSui (Kumu Dariess)","costToComplete":128.88}]
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After the tremendous gains that students have made in their learning over the school year, it is especially important that students do not become vulnerable to learning loss over the summer break.\r\n\r\nIn order to encourage students to read over the summer and help students' brains stay strong, I would like to offer students a variety of incentives, including a raffle to win an Amazon Kindle.\r\nWith an Amazon Kindle, students can continue to grow and learn by having access to self-selected reading materials all year long.","proposalURL":"project/amazon-kindles-for-summer-learning-part/10234141/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"East Windsor, CT","id":10234141,"title":"Amazon Kindles for Summer Learning: Part 2","teacherId":6055331,"schoolName":"East Windsor High School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Tassinari","costToComplete":145.81},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4770339_orig.jpg?crop=900,900,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560379011511","numDonors":2,"numStudents":9,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students hands-on, visual, and sensory-based learning experiences.","totalPrice":787.80,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"In our self-contained K–2 autism classroom, students come to school each day with unique strengths, challenges, and ways of experiencing the world. Many of my students are working on foundational communication, social-emotional regulation, and early academic skills. For them, learning doesn’t just happen at a desk—it happens through structure, sensory support, and individualized tools that meet their needs.\r\n\r\nMy students benefit greatly from hands-on, visual, and sensory-based learning experiences. However, without the appropriate materials, it can be difficult for them to stay regulated, engaged, and ready to learn. Simple tools like flexible seating, sensory supports, and visual communication systems can make a huge difference in helping students feel safe, focused, and successful throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThis project will provide essential resources to support communication, behavior regulation, and academic growth. Items such as visual schedules, sensory tools, and adapted learning materials will help students better understand routines, express their needs, and participate in classroom activities. Flexible seating options will allow students to move safely while staying engaged, which is critical for many learners with autism.\r\nBy supporting this project, you are helping create a structured, supportive environment where all students can thrive. These materials will not only reduce frustration and challenging behaviors, but also increase independence, confidence, and meaningful participation in learning.\r\nYour generosity will directly impact students who need it most, giving them the tools they need to communicate, connect, and succeed—both in the classroom and beyond.","proposalURL":"project/tools-for-success-in-a-k2-autism-classr/10242866/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Henderson, NV","id":10242866,"title":"Tools for Success in a K–2 Autism Classroom","teacherId":4770339,"schoolName":"Fay Galloway Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Overbey","costToComplete":134.86},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1560444_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x302,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698789330648","numDonors":2,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students great rewards for positive behavior and hard work!","totalPrice":205.60,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My wonderful students love school! They love to be rewarded for great work and great behavior and it makes it so much fun too!\r\n\r\nThis project is seeking rewards for the treasure box for the upcoming school year including small toys and TONS OF stickers - SMELLY ONES TOO!\r\n\r\nHaving a great reward system is so important in kindergarten and my young learners earn points in Class Dojo that translate into prizes on Friday that come from the treasure box. Having great prizes is a huge motivator and they also learn about spending (redeeming) their points in the process.\r\n\r\nHELP US START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR OFF RIGHT!","proposalURL":"project/stickers-treasure-box-rewards-for-kind/10244023/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10244023,"title":"Stickers & Treasure Box Rewards for Kindergarteners!","teacherId":1560444,"schoolName":"Doris M Reed Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Green","costToComplete":155.60},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"numDonors":0,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a classroom with beautiful bulletin boards and a bookshelf to hold their books.","totalPrice":158.38,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are energetic, curious, and incredibly creative learners who thrive when they see their efforts celebrated. They come to school every day eager to discover new concepts and share their ideas with the world. Our classroom is more than just a room; it is a community where every child's voice matters. However, many of our resources are well-loved and worn out. My goal is to build an environment that mirrors their bright potential and keeps them inspired, focused, and proud of what they achieve.\r\n\r\nAn organized and visually stimulating classroom directly impacts how students learn and feel about school. This project will help us completely transform our learning environment. The 6-cube bookshelf will provide a dedicated, accessible home for our shared books and learning materials, instantly reducing clutter and helping students practice independence during clean-up transitions.\r\n\r\nThe rest of the materials will bring our bare walls to life. We will use the durable Better than Paper bulletin paper and stylish borders to create a stunning, long-lasting backdrop for our classroom gallery. With the new push pins, we will easily and safely display fresh student work every week. Seeing their own writing, science diagrams, and art pieces showcased on a beautiful board boosts my students' self-esteem and builds a deep sense of ownership in our classroom. 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As a 4th grade teacher, I work hard to create a classroom environment where students feel celebrated for their effort, teamwork, kindness, and academic progress.\r\n\r\nThis project will help provide prizes, incentives, and rewards that encourage students to stay motivated throughout the school year. From small treasure box items and classroom rewards to incentives for meeting goals and showing positive behavior, these items help build excitement around learning and create a classroom culture where students feel proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nMany of my students respond incredibly well to encouragement and recognition. Simple rewards can make a huge difference in boosting confidence, improving participation, and helping students stay focused and engaged. Your support will help create memorable moments, strengthen classroom community, and make learning even more fun for my students next year.","proposalURL":"project/motivating-minds-one-reward-at-a-time/10284647/","hasReceivedDonations":false,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10284647,"title":"Motivating Minds, One Reward at a Time","teacherId":8181372,"schoolName":"Eileen B Brookman Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Carr","costToComplete":162.51},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp815417_orig.png?crop=265,265,x0,y17&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775519079393","numDonors":4,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students craft supplies and binders for their personal portfolios.","totalPrice":314.79,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":" I am looking forward to the 2026-2027 school year and having the necessary resources to foster joy, discovery, and lots of fun. \r\nHaving personal portfolios allows each student to see their work, growth, and progress in a special way which they can then share with their family. This project gives each student a binder which will serve as their personal portfolio. Student work will be documented and saved in their binder. Work may include drawings, writings, photos, special activities and other relevant projects. The craft items I am requesting allows my preschoolers to have the basics they need to enjoy hands-on projects which will later be catalogued in their portfolios. Children will have the opportunity to choose which pieces they would like highlighted in their portfolio and showcased during student-led conferences with their parents. Personal portfolios become a source of pride and accomplishment for the children and engages parents leaving them with a memory keepsake to cherish from their child's preschool year. Early learning is important and sets the foundation for future academic success. With personal portfolios, everyone can take delight in how much our youngest learners can achieve! 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Their independent work is aimed at skill development and can include games, flashcards, and center work among other assignments. \r\n\r\nThrough this project, I hope to provide my students with a Yoto listening center. These wonderful tools allow children a simplistic way to choose stories to listen to and read along with as an independent listening center. \r\n\r\nThe Yoto is a relatively new screen-free audio device that can be used with premade audio cards or cards made by family and school friends. It is a simplistic and sturdy machine with very few components. The two chunky dials are used to change volume and track numbers for listening ease, and the only other operating piece is the insertion and removal of listening cards. It is a wonderful way to provide independence and enjoyment for reading at this young age. \r\n\r\nIn my classroom, I hope to use the Yoto with cards made by readers from the school, from home, and later in the year with cards made by readers in our classroom. \r\n\r\nA single card can be programmed with multiple tracks, each reading aloud a story from the given collection. As the year progresses, I hope to make my library interesting and diverse for the children, including favorite authors, holidays, and SEL picture books. \r\n","proposalURL":"project/hear-today-read-tomorrow/10306379/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Trumbull, CT","id":10306379,"title":"Hear Today, Read Tomorrow","teacherId":6749202,"schoolName":"Middlebrook Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Repasi","costToComplete":94.02},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10523028_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y890&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780453894521","numDonors":2,"numStudents":30,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students next year the organization they need to succeed.","totalPrice":204.84,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Every student deserves the opportunity to feel confident, prepared, and in control of their learning. These planners will be more than just a place to write down assignments, they will be a tool for building responsibility, independence, and self-confidence. Each day, students will use their planners to track important deadlines, set personal goals, celebrate accomplishments, and stay connected to their learning. For many of my students in the past, having a dedicated planner was the difference between feeling overwhelmed and feeling empowered. With this simple resource, they will learn skills that extend far beyond the classroom, helping them become organized, resilient, and successful learners.","proposalURL":"project/planning-for-success-one-page-at-a-time/10318876/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Bronx, NY","id":10318876,"title":"Planning for Success, One Page at a Time","teacherId":10523028,"schoolName":"PS 46 Edgar Allan Poe","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Anyakora","costToComplete":154.84},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571656_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1411,x473,y947&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728054434710","numDonors":2,"numStudents":100,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students comfy chairs and a bookshelf to create a peer-support corner where they can express compassion and support one another.","totalPrice":215.95,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are caring, hardworking learners who come from diverse academic and emotional backgrounds. Many struggle not only with schoolwork but also with managing stress, navigating friendships, and feeling understood. I want to help them build compassionate relationships where they uplift one another rather than struggle alone. To do this, I am creating a Compassion Corner—a calming space with comfy chairs to sit and a bookshelf to hold kindness books where students can support each other, study together, and regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nIn this space, students will learn to see the world through another person’s eyes through structured peer-support activities.\r\n\r\nStudents will sit with a partner who is frustrated or struggling and practice active listening, summarizing what they heard, and identifying how their peer may be feeling. Academic peer tutoring will also take place here, giving students opportunities to experience empathy through collaboration.\r\n\r\nStudents will also learn to act to alleviate the suffering of others. In the Compassion Corner, they will create encouragement cards for peers having a difficult day, offer academic help during tutoring sessions, participate in restorative conversations to repair harm, and check in on classmates who appear overwhelmed or isolated. These concrete actions help students understand that compassion involves recognizing someone’s feelings and choosing to help.\r\n\r\nTo measure success, students will complete brief reflection journals describing the perspective they heard and the compassionate action they took. I will use observation checklists during peer-support activities and review peer feedback forms about how student actions positively impacted others. 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This project will provide fidget toys and prize box rewards that help motivate students, encourage positive behavior, and support focus throughout the school day. Many young learners benefit from having small sensory tools to help them stay engaged during lessons, while prize box incentives create excitement around reaching goals and demonstrating kindness, responsibility, and perseverance. These items will help create a positive classroom environment where students feel encouraged, celebrated, and eager to learn. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every child’s efforts are recognized and rewarded! ","proposalURL":"project/little-rewards-for-little-learners/10322658/","hasReceivedDonations":false,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Louisville, KY","id":10322658,"title":"Little Rewards for Little Learners","teacherId":9102103,"schoolName":"Smyrna Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Colbert","costToComplete":162.01},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3631363_orig.jpg?crop=1088,1088,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637013245916","numDonors":4,"numStudents":999,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students items to help them better organize classroom supplies.","totalPrice":164.35,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students participate in a variety of hands-on projects throughout the school year, from career exploration activities to collaborative classroom assignments. Keeping materials organized is essential to helping students stay focused, responsible, and successful.\r\n\r\nThis project will provide gallon and quart-size Ziploc bags that students can use to store project materials, organize supplies, and keep important supplies. These simple items make a tremendous difference in the classroom. Instead of misplaced materials and damaged projects, students can keep everything they need in one secure, clearly labeled place.\r\n\r\nThe bags will be used throughout the year for individual and group projects, allowing students to transport materials safely between school and home and maintain organization as they work toward project completion. They are also useful for sorting activity kits, organizing classroom resources, and preparing materials for future classes.\r\n\r\nWhile Ziploc bags may seem like a small item, they help create a more efficient learning environment where students can focus on creativity, collaboration, and learning rather than worrying about lost supplies. Your support will help students stay organized and set them up for success in every project they undertake.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide practical resources that make a meaningful difference in our classroom every day.\r\n","proposalURL":"project/organization-matters-helping-student-pr/10324306/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Las Vegas, NV","id":10324306,"title":"Organization Matters: Helping Student Projects Stay on Track","teacherId":3631363,"schoolName":"Chaparral High School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Wardle","costToComplete":142.59},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8551589_orig.jpg?crop=544,544,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775215216883","numDonors":4,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students early literacy and social-emotional skills through engaging books focused on rhyming, alliteration, and feelings. These books will strengthen reading readiness and vocabulary development.","totalPrice":356.84,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are eager to learn, grow, and discover the world through books. Many of them are developing foundational literacy skills while also learning how to understand their emotions, build friendships, and solve problems respectfully.\r\n\r\nThis project will provide engaging books focused on social-emotional learning, rhyming, and alliteration. Rhyming and alliteration help young learners develop phonological awareness, an essential building block for reading success. At the same time, social-emotional books help students identify feelings, practice empathy, and develop positive relationships with their peers.\r\n\r\nBy adding these books to our classroom library, students will have access to meaningful stories that support both academic and personal growth. These books will be used during read-alouds, small-group instruction, literacy centers, and independent reading time.\r\n\r\nYour support will help create a classroom where students can strengthen their reading skills, expand their vocabulary, and learn important life lessons through the power of books. Thank you for helping my students become confident readers and caring classmates.","proposalURL":"project/building-literacy-and-kind-hearts-throug/10327051/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"San Antonio, TX","id":10327051,"title":"Building Literacy and Kind Hearts Through Books","teacherId":8551589,"schoolName":"Stafford Early Childhood Center","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Reyes","costToComplete":156.84},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"numDonors":2,"numStudents":50,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the gift of wellness by creating a safe space where they can learn mindfulness, practice self-care, and develop healthy movement habits that will stay with them long after they leave my classroom.","totalPrice":440.99,"povertyLevel":"","essay":"Every day, I have the privilege of teaching an incredible group of students who bring energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm into our classroom. While they work hard to meet academic expectations and participate in a variety of activities, I also recognize that many students experience stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue throughout the school day. As their teacher, I believe it is just as important to support their emotional and physical well-being as it is to support their academic growth.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this project is to provide high-quality fitness mats that will allow students to participate in a dedicated wellness hour focused on movement, mindfulness, and self-care. These mats will give each child a comfortable personal space to engage in stretching, balance exercises, yoga-inspired activities, breathing techniques, and relaxation practices. By creating a calm and supportive environment, students will have the opportunity to step away from their desks, reconnect with their bodies, and develop healthy coping strategies that can help them manage stress and improve focus.\r\n\r\nThis project means so much to me because I have seen firsthand how a few moments of mindful movement can transform a child’s day. Students who feel overwhelmed become calmer, students who struggle to focus become more engaged, and students who are carrying emotional stress find a healthy outlet to release tension. With your support, we can create a peaceful space where children learn lifelong wellness habits, build resilience, and understand the importance of caring for both their minds and bodies. Thank you for helping me provide my students with the tools they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n ","proposalURL":"project/mindful-movements-helping-students-rese/10339096/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Coral Gables, FL","id":10339096,"title":"Mindful Movements: Helping Students Reset and Focus","teacherId":10530458,"schoolName":"George W Carver Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Heins","costToComplete":140.99},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10533327_orig.png?crop=991,991,x295,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781694441470","numDonors":14,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students mailboxes, seat sacks, clipboards, library bookshelves, paper trays, timers, and sensory headphones to help my 22 learners stay organized, focused, and ready to learn from day 1.","totalPrice":716.11,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":" My students will come to school with diverse strengths, experiences, and learning needs, and I want to create a classroom where every child feels welcomed, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\n The mailboxes, seat sacks, paper trays, storage cart, and clipboards will help students stay organized and build independence. Writing tablets and dry erase sleeves will provide engaging, reusable opportunities for students to practice skills and show their thinking. Library bookshelves will create an inviting space for students to access books and grow as readers. A bell and timers will help establish smooth routines, support transitions, and provide structure during work time and calming breaks. Sensory headphones will help students focus, while positive reinforcement tools like a smiley stamp will celebrate student effort and success.\r\n\r\n As a first-year teacher preparing my very first classroom after completing a semester of unpaid student teaching, I am excited to create an organized and welcoming learning environment for my 22 students. These resources will help ensure that every student has the materials, structure, and support they need to feel successful from the very first day of school.","proposalURL":"project/first-day-ready-tools-for-learning-and/10341819/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Aurora, CO","id":10341819,"title":"First Day Ready: Tools for Learning and Success","teacherId":10533327,"schoolName":"Eastridge Elementary School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Adams","costToComplete":92.87},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7887249_orig.jpg?crop=433,433,x0,y21&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723794847519","numDonors":2,"numStudents":150,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students t-shirts do design and create to promote leadership, identity and community.","totalPrice":256.64,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"At our school, our students are composed of a majority of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders who live on Hawaiian Homestead. These students come from the Leeward Coast of Oahu, from Nanakuli, Maili, Wai'anae, and Makaha. Our students are resilient, socially responsible, and resourceful.\r\n\r\nOur school core values, Nā Mea Waiwai, are more than words displayed on a wall, they are values that guide how we learn, lead, and care for one another each day. Through this project, students will have the opportunity to design and create T-shirts that represent these important values and share what they mean through student-created artwork. Last year, students participated in a project that encouraged them to create positive messages through wearable designs. The experience showed them that their voices matter and that what they create can inspire others. This project builds upon that foundation by connecting student creativity to our school's core values. Many of our students come from a community rich in culture, resilience, and aloha. By wearing designs they helped create, students will see themselves reflected in the values of our school and recognize their role in carrying those values forward. This project is not simply about creating T-shirts, it is about empowering students to live the messages they wear and become positive examples within our school community.","proposalURL":"project/wear-what-we-value/10347671/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Waianae, HI","id":10347671,"title":"Wear What We Value","teacherId":7887249,"schoolName":"Ka Waihona 'o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. AhSui (Kumu Dariess)","costToComplete":128.88}]