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These are not anything for a special project but they are simple things to help in the day to day learning like dry erase markers or anchor chart papers. However, we also need things for our students to take care of basic needs like tissues. 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Many of my students thrive when they feel recognized and celebrated for their hard work. An end-of-year experience will allow them to reflect on their accomplishments while building lasting memories with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe celebration will include several fun and meaningful activities:\r\n\r\n• Movie Day: A relaxing and fun classroom movie experience where students can enjoy time together after a year of hard work.\r\n• Tie-Dye Shirts: Students will create their own colorful shirts as a keepsake to remember their 5th-grade year and the friendships they built.\r\n• Snacks & Treats: Special snacks will help create a festive and celebratory atmosphere.\r\n• Glow Party: A high-energy glow celebration with glow sticks, decorations, and music where students can celebrate their success.\r\n\r\nThese experiences are more than just fun—they help students feel valued and celebrated as they close one chapter of their educational journey and prepare for the next. For many students, opportunities like this are rare, and it will mean so much to give them a joyful send-off.\r\n\r\nWith your support, we can create a meaningful celebration that reminds students that their hard work matters and that the future is full of exciting possibilities.","proposalURL":"project/oh-the-places-well-go-end-of-year-cel/10137291/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Charlotte, NC","id":10137291,"title":"Oh, the Places We’ll Go! 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Flexible seating and supportive classroom furniture will give them the freedom to move, choose what works best for their bodies, and feel a sense of control over their learning space. When students are physically comfortable and emotionally at ease, they are more open to taking risks, staying engaged, and believing in their own abilities. These simple changes can transform daily challenges into meaningful moments of growth.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to create a classroom that feels safe, welcoming, and designed with every child in mind. I want my students to walk into a space where they feel understood, supported, and ready to learn. By adding flexible seating and functional furniture, I hope to reduce anxiety, minimize disruptions, and give students the tools they need to succeed both academically and emotionally. 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Complemented by the nautical name tags that give every student a sense of belonging and ownership over their workspace.\r\n\r\nThese requested resources will create an environment where my students can feel confident, organized, and ready to dive into their learning every single day.","proposalURL":"project/the-power-of-two-helping-3rd-graders-fi/10187870/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Philadelphia, PA","id":10187870,"title":"The Power of Two: Helping 3rd Graders Find Their Place"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4222256_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485192172214","schoolName":"Jackson Park Elementary School","costToComplete":140.62,"teacherId":4222256,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Cook","numDonors":12,"numStudents":7,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the flexibility in their group time and independent time with these items for flexible seating as well as to create sensory bins to enhance their learning enviornment.","totalPrice":892.39,"essay":"In my autism classroom, it is important to meet each student where they are in order to nurture their education. The flexible seating items will allow each student to engage while in a seating arrangement that allows them to access their education in a way that meets their needs. Due to the amount of hands-on activities in our classroom, the laminate helps increase the longevity of learning materials so that each lesson can be hands on and interactive. The zipper pouches and bins are staples for sensory bins that can be used for breaks, or to incorporate sensory into their educational time as well. \r\nLearning should be accessible to all learners, no matter their disability. My classroom is made up of a variety of students with Autism who are non-speaking or have limited speech. We also need extra support when frustrated to work through our emotions and regulating them. 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Through this project, my goal is to make these valuable resources available for them to continue to share their creative side through art expression, crafting, and social-skills application. \r\n\r\nDespite facing having some kind of learning disability as well as an economic disadvantage, these wonderful little human beings have the strong desire to learn and be accepted. The disinfecting wipes, deodorants, Dude wipes, kleenex, and hand sanitizer will help provide a safe and clean learning environment for them to focus on making educational growth. With the construction paper, colored pencils, markers, glue stick and colored paper, they will be able to express themselves through art expression and visual representation for research projects for social studies, science, and reading class. 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I am hoping to get some new science materials to supplement our current science less for different units and themes! These materials are all high interest materials and activities that would be integrated throughout units to help keep engagement and interest high as well as ensure that the lessons are relevant to the students! \r\nI am especially excited about the owl pellets as the students really enjoyed dissecting them last year and finding the different rodent bones inside. The beads are for different water cycle activities with older and younger students to keep them engaged and give them a memento to help the lesson stick! The solar system tools will be used to help discuss some moon joy related lessons as well as help students understand what our space administration is currently up to and to help us follow along! These tools will also be used to extended some 5th grade lessons in one of their units as well! \r\nMy students are hard workers and they love hands on activities so these new items will really help keep them engaged and help lessons stick with them!","proposalURL":"project/science-theme-enhancements/10285202/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Minneapolis, MN","id":10285202,"title":"Science Theme Enhancement's"}]

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These are not anything for a special project but they are simple things to help in the day to day learning like dry erase markers or anchor chart papers. However, we also need things for our students to take care of basic needs like tissues. 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Many of my students thrive when they feel recognized and celebrated for their hard work. An end-of-year experience will allow them to reflect on their accomplishments while building lasting memories with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe celebration will include several fun and meaningful activities:\r\n\r\n• Movie Day: A relaxing and fun classroom movie experience where students can enjoy time together after a year of hard work.\r\n• Tie-Dye Shirts: Students will create their own colorful shirts as a keepsake to remember their 5th-grade year and the friendships they built.\r\n• Snacks & Treats: Special snacks will help create a festive and celebratory atmosphere.\r\n• Glow Party: A high-energy glow celebration with glow sticks, decorations, and music where students can celebrate their success.\r\n\r\nThese experiences are more than just fun—they help students feel valued and celebrated as they close one chapter of their educational journey and prepare for the next. For many students, opportunities like this are rare, and it will mean so much to give them a joyful send-off.\r\n\r\nWith your support, we can create a meaningful celebration that reminds students that their hard work matters and that the future is full of exciting possibilities.","proposalURL":"project/oh-the-places-well-go-end-of-year-cel/10137291/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Charlotte, NC","id":10137291,"title":"Oh, the Places We’ll Go! 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Flexible seating and supportive classroom furniture will give them the freedom to move, choose what works best for their bodies, and feel a sense of control over their learning space. When students are physically comfortable and emotionally at ease, they are more open to taking risks, staying engaged, and believing in their own abilities. These simple changes can transform daily challenges into meaningful moments of growth.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to create a classroom that feels safe, welcoming, and designed with every child in mind. I want my students to walk into a space where they feel understood, supported, and ready to learn. By adding flexible seating and functional furniture, I hope to reduce anxiety, minimize disruptions, and give students the tools they need to succeed both academically and emotionally. 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Complemented by the nautical name tags that give every student a sense of belonging and ownership over their workspace.\r\n\r\nThese requested resources will create an environment where my students can feel confident, organized, and ready to dive into their learning every single day.","proposalURL":"project/the-power-of-two-helping-3rd-graders-fi/10187870/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Philadelphia, PA","id":10187870,"title":"The Power of Two: Helping 3rd Graders Find Their Place"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4222256_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485192172214","schoolName":"Jackson Park Elementary School","costToComplete":140.62,"teacherId":4222256,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Cook","numDonors":12,"numStudents":7,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the flexibility in their group time and independent time with these items for flexible seating as well as to create sensory bins to enhance their learning enviornment.","totalPrice":892.39,"essay":"In my autism classroom, it is important to meet each student where they are in order to nurture their education. 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Through this project, my goal is to make these valuable resources available for them to continue to share their creative side through art expression, crafting, and social-skills application. \r\n\r\nDespite facing having some kind of learning disability as well as an economic disadvantage, these wonderful little human beings have the strong desire to learn and be accepted. The disinfecting wipes, deodorants, Dude wipes, kleenex, and hand sanitizer will help provide a safe and clean learning environment for them to focus on making educational growth. With the construction paper, colored pencils, markers, glue stick and colored paper, they will be able to express themselves through art expression and visual representation for research projects for social studies, science, and reading class. 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All of our students love to express themselves in color on their clay projects. Color is how they show personal voice. \r\nStroke-and-coat glazes and Amaco Underglazes help provide a color palette where every student can mix and find what they need. Our program has been growing, and we need to refresh paint brushes and tools that we could not otherwise afford. It's comforting to know that DonorsChoose provides a place where I can provide these supplies for my students with your support. \r\nWhen glazes arrived, you could hear the happy voices as they rushed to unpack them. So many students say Ceramics class is their safe space and the only class they relax while working in. 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My students love turning simple materials into something magical—whether it’s designing colorful paper squishies, crafting personalized keychains, or adding sparkle to their artwork with bright, joyful details.\r\n\r\nTo bring these ideas to life, we need a few key supplies that will go a long way in supporting creativity and problem-solving. Tape and cotton will help students design and build their own “paper squishies,” combining art with a bit of engineering and sensory fun. Rings will allow students to transform their creations into functional keychains they can proudly use or gift. 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","proposalURL":"project/math-forward/10274641/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Olathe, KS","id":10274641,"title":"Math Forward"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10333618_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y240&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766176971111","schoolName":"Sherman Middle School","costToComplete":236.28,"teacherId":10333618,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Toman","numDonors":8,"numStudents":84,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students stools! 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I am hoping to get some new science materials to supplement our current science less for different units and themes! These materials are all high interest materials and activities that would be integrated throughout units to help keep engagement and interest high as well as ensure that the lessons are relevant to the students! \r\nI am especially excited about the owl pellets as the students really enjoyed dissecting them last year and finding the different rodent bones inside. The beads are for different water cycle activities with older and younger students to keep them engaged and give them a memento to help the lesson stick! The solar system tools will be used to help discuss some moon joy related lessons as well as help students understand what our space administration is currently up to and to help us follow along! 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