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Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1751475769361,"projectUrl":"project/sight-word-success/9167370/","projectTitle":"Sight Word Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rochelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558044_orig.jpg?crop=2304,2304,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742426328610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558044"},{"teacherId":9019384,"projectId":9175582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! With your donation, we were able to secure a big book holder and a balls & ramp organizer! \r\nWe needed these items for our classroom! \r\nThe big booms were getting bent and creased by not having a storage container to fit them properly. The storage container we got from your donation fits the books perfectly! \r\nThe balls and ramps holder is so useful! My students love exploring with the balls and ramps resource, however, without the proper storage, clean up was chaotic. Now everything has a home and our classroom is nice and neat!\r\nThank you so much for donating to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746785662992,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-sit-and-shine/9175582/","projectTitle":"A Place to Sit and Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9019384_orig.png?crop=590,590,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742062860186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-malave"},{"teacherId":10166944,"projectId":9570967,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom library has transformed into a vibrant, inviting space filled with diverse, high-interest books that my students can't wait to explore. Your support helped me build a robust collection that reflects my students' interests, identities, and reading levels—making reading not just an academic activity, but a joyful part of their day.\r\n\r\nThese new books have had a profound impact on student learning and engagement. Many reluctant readers are now discovering genres they love and are independently choosing to read during free time. I've seen a noticeable increase in reading stamina, comprehension skills, and most importantly, confidence. Students are engaging in thoughtful discussions about characters and themes, recommending books to one another, and taking pride in their own reading growth.\r\n\r\nThis library is more than just shelves and pages—it's a gateway to imagination, knowledge, and self-discovery. Thank you for investing in my students' futures and helping foster a true love of reading in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755182756681,"projectUrl":"project/robust-and-diverse-classroom-library/9570967/","projectTitle":"Robust and Diverse Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tomford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10166944_orig.jpg?crop=1728,1728,x0,y518&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754841918730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10166944"},{"teacherId":9069812,"projectId":9213113,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of classroom materials.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to reading buddies and lots of hands on materials, which have already brought energy and excitement into our daily activities. It's incredible to see the joy on their faces as they engage with the new materials—you've helped spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young minds.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it's truly inspiring to know that there are people like you who believe in the power of education and the potential of every child. Your generosity reminds us that we are not alone in this journey and that our work is supported by a caring community.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Ms. Glaim's room, thank you again for your thoughtful contribution. Your impact will be felt every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1743742520439,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9213113/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Glaim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9069812_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740156772421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9069812"},{"teacherId":9069812,"projectId":9322409,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of classroom materials.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to a vacuum, step stool, and lots of cleaning materials, which have already brought energy and excitement into our daily activities. It's incredible to see the joy on their faces as they engage with the new materials—you've helped spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young minds.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it's truly inspiring to know that there are people like you who believe in the power of education and the potential of every child. Your generosity reminds us that we are not alone in this journey and that our work is supported by a caring community.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Ms. Glaim's room, thank you again for your thoughtful contribution. Your impact will be felt every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746647275732,"projectUrl":"project/clean-up-in-kindergarten/9322409/","projectTitle":"Clean Up in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Glaim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9069812_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740156772421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9069812"},{"teacherId":9069812,"projectId":9246814,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of classroom materials.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to a safe space to put all of their hard work in, which have already brought energy and excitement into our daily activities. It's incredible to see the joy on their faces as they engage with the new materials—you've helped spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young minds.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it's truly inspiring to know that there are people like you who believe in the power of education and the potential of every child. Your generosity reminds us that we are not alone in this journey and that our work is supported by a caring community.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Ms. Glaim's room, thank you again for your thoughtful contribution. Your impact will be felt every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746785320448,"projectUrl":"project/take-home-space/9246814/","projectTitle":"Take Home Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Glaim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9069812_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740156772421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9069812"},{"teacherId":9069812,"projectId":9126007,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of classroom materials.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to a new rug as well as an amazing bookshelf, which have already brought energy and excitement into our daily activities. It's incredible to see the joy on their faces as they engage with the new materials—you've helped spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young minds.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it's truly inspiring to know that there are people like you who believe in the power of education and the potential of every child. Your generosity reminds us that we are not alone in this journey and that our work is supported by a caring community.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Ms. Glaim's room, thank you again for your thoughtful contribution. Your impact will be felt every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1742957573244,"projectUrl":"project/home-is-where-the-classroom-is/9126007/","projectTitle":"Home Is Where the Classroom Is","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Glaim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9069812_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740156772421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9069812"},{"teacherId":9049462,"projectId":9114937,"letterContent":"I may be late on this, but I just wanted to say thank you for your kind donations. It is through kind donors like you that we are able to support the kids in a positive, engaging, and fun learning environment.\r\n\r\nMany of our students come from low-income families and cannot afford school supplies. Every year, we scramble across the school to support each other's classes to have what they need to get through the first couple of days. We may trade extra notebooks for the extra folders another teacher has. It is important to us that our students receive the essentials for their learning journey.\r\n\r\nHowever, it is through your generosity that we are able to give them school supplies for the remainder of the year! We could not be more grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1740572274326,"projectUrl":"project/school-supply-reboot/9114937/","projectTitle":"School Supply Reboot","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Theisen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9049462_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y710&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757277227644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theisen"},{"teacherId":9049462,"projectId":9004994,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your kind donation to our classroom. Students were able to thrive with their new sensory tools.\r\n\r\nThe noise-cancelling ear muffs were a phenomenal addition to help children succeed when overstimulated by the many noises that come with being in a school building. Students were very appreciative to have access to ear muffs that were the right size for their ears and would not fall off during gym class.\r\n\r\nWe were also thankful for our breathing boards, stretch bands, and other fidget toys to help keep us calm during learning times. These tools were phenomenal at giving students what they needed WITHOUT distracting others.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate all of your support in our learning! \r\nTHANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1739374255967,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-to-improve-learning/9004994/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools to Improve Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Theisen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9049462_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y710&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757277227644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theisen"},{"teacherId":9049462,"projectId":9004703,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind donations to our classroom! The students were extremely grateful for the phonics headphones, books, and Play-Doh.\r\n\r\nStudents were able to use the headphones to clearly hear the phonics program (Lalilo) that we use for additional phonics practice during station time. Students were able to use the Play-Doh to smash the sounds they heard in their phonics words. Newcomer students were able to use the Play-Doh to make letters.\r\n\r\nStudents were able to use the books during silent reading time to enhance their reading skills. \r\n\r\nWe really appreciate having kind donors like you to support our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1738074030358,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-headphones-books-and-play-doh/9004703/","projectTitle":"Phonics Headphones, Books, and Play Doh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Theisen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9049462_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y710&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757277227644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theisen"},{"teacherId":9270479,"projectId":9124268,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation to my play based learning items in Kindergarten! My students are loving the additions at choice time as they engage in make-believe play with their peers.\r\nThe table and two chairs is next to my kitchen set where students have been setting the table and pretending to serve each other. The dish set is used daily as students set the table for each other and then pretend to wash the dishes at the sink. These real-life imaginative play scenarios are so important for students to engage in!\"","fullyFundedDate":1740285549018,"projectUrl":"project/play-based-learning-in-kindergarten/9124268/","projectTitle":"Play Based Learning in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirchner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9270479_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y709&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743811905665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9270479"},{"teacherId":9270479,"projectId":9236456,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my STEM project in Kindergarten! These materials are already helping to foster students imagination & creativity as they build with the materials. Students love to create and are proud to show their creations to others.\r\nThese STEM materials also help build their fine motor skills in Kindergarten. It is essential for my young learners to strengthen their fine motor skills as it's a core complement in handwriting development.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited for this new items in our classroom and play with them daily!\"","fullyFundedDate":1744032958665,"projectUrl":"project/building-young-minds-stem-for-kindergar/9236456/","projectTitle":"Building Young Minds: STEM for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirchner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9270479_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y709&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743811905665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9270479"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33886","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":569,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":83,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":70.4,"schoolId":33886,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stride Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stride Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/minnesota-department-of-education/stride-academy/33886"}