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These supplies don't just reward success—they help sustain it by ensuring that every student has the tools they need to stay on track during a lesson.\r\n\r\nIn my role as a Special Education Support Facilitator, my goal is to 'catch' students doing the right thing. I love calling out positive behaviors in front of the class to show everyone that hard work and kindness are valued. Seeing a student's face light up when they are invited to pick a reward is a highlight of my day, and it serves as a powerful example for their peers who may be struggling to meet their potential. 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Many of our students experienced hands-on experiments for the very first time, and during the first week in the lab their enthusiasm was overwhelming. Students now ask eagerly for opportunities to do extra experiments, and teachers regularly incorporate the lab into their lessons as enrichment to the science textbook and curriculum.\r\n The science lab has also become a vital support space for our Fifth grade students, who meet before and after school for additional help as they prepare for the State Science Test. Their performance on this exam determines progression to middle school and contributes to our school's letter grade in the state of Florida, making this support especially important. We are proud to report that student test scores across all grades are higher than ever, showing an average 20% progress monitoring learning gain compared to the same time last year. This remarkable growth is a testament to the power of learning by \"doing\" and \"experimenting,\" which helps students retain information more effectively and develop stronger critical and logical thinking skills in science. Your contribution has truly transformed the way our students learn. \r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1757620088888,"projectUrl":"project/making-science-accessible-a-new-science/9663099/","projectTitle":"Making Science Accessible: a New Science Lab for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Saborit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8266748_orig.jpg?crop=484,484,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641684879706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8266748"},{"teacherId":8400808,"projectId":9489603,"letterContent":"Our deepest thanks go out to The Donors Choose Community for your incredible generosity in funding our ESOL classroom projects. 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Many of my students are already familiar with technology at home, but they had never experienced tools like these that allow for hands-on creation, problem-solving, and iterative design. Now, they are building models, testing prototypes, and learning real engineering skills in a way that makes abstract concepts suddenly click.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students has been watching their digital designs appear layer by layer on the printer. There's something magical about seeing a sketch they created on a screen turn into an object they can hold, examine, and improve. Several students who are usually quiet or unsure of themselves have truly opened up because of this project. One student in particular, who rarely participated in class discussions, is now one of our most eager designers—often staying after class to refine his models and help classmates troubleshoot their own.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students confidence, creativity, and a genuine love of learning. You didn't just fund a project—you helped our classroom become a space where every child feels like an inventor. Thank you for believing in their ideas and for helping them transform imagination into reality.","fullyFundedDate":1755529110526,"projectUrl":"project/from-ideas-to-reality-printing-possibil/9618964/","projectTitle":"From Ideas to Reality: Printing Possibilities in 3D","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2159799_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504018444877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2159799"},{"teacherId":2159799,"projectId":9270225,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of our project \"Fueling Creativity: 3D Printing Filament for Student Innovations,\" our students have been able to bring their ideas to life in the most incredible ways. With the new filament, our 3D printers have been running nonstop—turning student imagination into real, tangible creations. From custom-designed keychains to functional tools and even prosthetic prototypes for adopted pets, students are experiencing the power of technology as a bridge between creativity and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nWhat excites our students most is the ability to design something on a screen and then hold it in their hands just hours later. It's a magical moment that instantly connects classroom concepts to real-world applications. Many of our students had never used design software before this project, and now they confidently create, test, and refine their designs, understanding the importance of precision, perseverance, and innovation.\r\n\r\nOne student, in particular, who was often quiet in class, has found her voice through this technology. She now leads her group in designing intricate models and proudly shares her work with others. 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About this school
Campbell Drive K-8 Center is
a suburban public school
in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 844 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 184 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Campbell Drive K-8 Center
$93,256
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184
projects
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teachers
funded
290
donors
26
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projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
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art supplies
Campbell Drive K-8 Center has received support from
167 individuals from Florida and
123 individuals out-of-state.