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Thank you so much for supporting us and our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1764123284672,"projectUrl":"project/baby-doll-play-for-toddlers-with-special/9926128/","projectTitle":"Baby Doll Play for Toddlers with Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9027707_orig.jpg?crop=810,810,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758467774157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9027707"},{"teacherId":9027707,"projectId":9822879,"letterContent":"These new resources have been so helpful in my students' learning journey at school! Having materials that are safe for them to interact with to build their early literacy skills through play has made learning so fun. One of the best ways my students learn is through playing in sensory bins, so I can mine out weekly. When they see a new sensory bin and we begin to work on language, letter identification, and more- it is such a beautiful sight to see so much learning happening! You are helping to support our future generation and their learning- I couldn't be more grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1760394103809,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-strong-early-literacy-foundat/9822879/","projectTitle":"Building a Strong Early Literacy Foundation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9027707_orig.jpg?crop=810,810,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758467774157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9027707"},{"teacherId":8985871,"projectId":9825648,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your recent donation to my toddler autism support classroom. The students were so excited to use the new materials. The class favorite right now is the sensory boat and many students choose to read their stories in the boat. We have also found a new love for the light table in the classroom because of the new materials - and we have been able to incorporate environmental print and letters into the sensory materials!\r\n\r\nThe students have also responded to the weighted materials, including the animals and the lap pad book. The book is a fun, interactive literacy experience for the students to do alongside an adult!\r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of all of the literacy materials and are really enjoying the enriching opportunities and new found interest in literacy that have been a direct result of those materials and the students' exposure to them!\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1760450974607,"projectUrl":"project/early-literacy/9825648/","projectTitle":"Early Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leigh Anne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8985871"},{"teacherId":9404141,"projectId":9829477,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my students. My students were so excited to have new materials such as books, hands on centers, and learning cards to help them succeed. \r\nI was able to use the social emotional task cards with my middle schoolers to have them practice working on solving social problems and understanding other's points of view. They really enjoyed that I was able to switch up the materials make it more interesting for them. My elementary students enjoyed completing the math centers during lunch bunches. They were helping them learn, but in a fun way that didn't put pressure on them. In addition, I was also able to use the behavior centers with some students to help them work on expected vs. unexpected in a more engaging way.\r\n\r\nThank you again for seeing the need in my students with autism and providing materials that will really make a difference in their learning both academically and social emotionally!!","fullyFundedDate":1760754825776,"projectUrl":"project/neurodiverse-learners/9829477/","projectTitle":"Neurodiverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Delaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9404141"},{"teacherId":7735412,"projectId":9816813,"letterContent":"I want to take the time to personally thank you for the resources for my classroom. Your commitment to education is why I continue to teach and make sure my students learn and strive to achieve their educational goals. \r\nWith our donated materials we have continued to work on our letter recognition, and sounds. We have enjoyed stories and expressing our emotions with our new \"Feeling Spots\", and books. This is critical for my students who sometimes have big emotions, and are unable to verbally express how they feel. We use our spots to show us how they feel and this gives our staff the tools they need help and walk students through those big emotions. \r\nOur class is truly grateful for this opportunity to create meaningful learning experiences for our students. Your efforts and kindness does not go unnoticed and we are excited to continue our educational goals and thrive to make learning fun and engaging for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1760311019575,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-matters/9816813/","projectTitle":"Literacy Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7735412_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760147487492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7735412"},{"teacherId":10310636,"projectId":9823982,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my scholars. The new materials have already increased out literacy development in such a short period of time. My students are interested in looking at the letters and manipulating them in different ways. \r\n\r\nMy students especially enjoy the finger puppets for read alouds. As a result of receiving these materials, my students are now engaged with my story times and wanting to participate with the puppets. \r\n\r\nOur letter identification skills have improved and the students are motivated to try the new activities.","fullyFundedDate":1760433618845,"projectUrl":"project/panda-phonics-palace/9823982/","projectTitle":"Panda Phonics Palace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10310636_orig.jpg?crop=477,477,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760383770989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310636"},{"teacherId":5696199,"projectId":9816287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring these literacy materials to life! Our students are already using the alphabet stampers, letter games, storage bins, and page protectors every day during centers and small-group instruction. One favorite moment was watching students carefully stamp letters to match their names and familiar words, proudly pointing and attempting letter sounds as they worked. The page protectors have allowed us to reuse tracing and letter-matching activities, giving students repeated practice in a way that feels fun and stress-free.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore the stampers, open the bins, and try the letter games together. Many of our preschoolers are still developing fine motor skills and early language, so these hands-on tools have been especially powerful. Students who are typically hesitant to engage in paper-and-pencil tasks were suddenly motivated to participate, collaborate with peers, and talk about the letters they recognized.\r\nNext, we will continue building on these materials as we work on letter identification, name recognition, and early sound awareness. The organization bins help students independently choose activities, while the games and reusable resources allow us to differentiate instruction for a wide range of learners. Because of your generosity, our students are gaining confidence, independence, and a growing love for literacy!","fullyFundedDate":1760353832398,"projectUrl":"project/early-literacy-learning/9816287/","projectTitle":"Early Literacy Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunbar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5696199_orig.jpg?crop=2018,2018,x301,y224&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615604423331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5696199"},{"teacherId":10310435,"projectId":9823356,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of our items for our literacy curriculum! We have used the new carpet for our large group times and small group sessions. Our children have taken a liking to the colors and exploring the letters around the carpet. We have also used magnet letter exploration and explored the lines and curves of the letters in the alphabet. We worked together to create letters in a small group setting. The children have also explored the new books we received and read them individually and together. \r\n\r\nWhen the boxes were first brought into the classroom the children came over during the opening and explored the new tools we received. We took the items out and placed them around the tables allowing the children to explore them on their own time. Some of the children expressed to us how excited they were to play with the new tools!","fullyFundedDate":1760379554580,"projectUrl":"project/building-foundations-for-lifelong-litera/9823356/","projectTitle":"Building Foundations for Lifelong Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meghan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10310435_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767829556535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310435"},{"teacherId":7650882,"projectId":9816180,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. Because of your help, my students were provided with new hands on learning materials to further their literacy education. They were so excited to explore the new materials!\r\n\r\nMy preschool students absolutely loved the nursery rhyme books! As soon as they noticed them on the book shelf they pulled them off, asked an adult to read with them, and began singing along! This provided a wonderful opportunity for language development for my students with Autism who have limited verbal language. Other students were excited to explore the letter stamps and stickers, and were quick to look for the letters in their own name. One of my students who loves to building and construction toys greatly enjoyed manipulating the robot letters and seeing what different shapes and structures he could make with them. \r\n\r\nYour donation has opened up learning opportunities for my students that they would not have had otherwise. My students and I are so appreciative of your support. Please know that your donation is having a huge, positive impact on my students' learning and development!","fullyFundedDate":1760304505066,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-love-literacy/9816180/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Love Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Louise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7650882"},{"teacherId":7653032,"projectId":9825100,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying all the new learning items we received. One specific item we use every week, multiple times per week, is our felt board and letters. We put the letter of the week on the felt board with pictures of words that start with that letter. The students are able to come up and put pictures on the board, using it as a hands on experience.\r\nThey really enjoy figuring out what the pictures are and putting them on the board.\r\nUsing this will increase the student's ability to understand that letters have sounds and start to produce those sounds when saying corresponding words.","fullyFundedDate":1760418349802,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-for-little-learners/9825100/","projectTitle":"Literacy for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ali","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7653032"},{"teacherId":8326501,"projectId":9821612,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students with these wonderful learning manipulatives! These materials allow students to explore concepts in hands-on ways—building letters, acting out real-world roles, and connecting stories to their own experiences—which deepens learning beyond passive screen use.\r\n\r\nStudents have been especially excited about I Want to Be a Veterinarian, which quickly became a favorite and encourages confident, independent reading. The Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Pet Vet Pretend Play Set has inspired imaginative play, teamwork, and rich language development, while the Magnetic Letter Builders – Starter Set from Lakeshore Learning is used daily to support uppercase letter formation and fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nEmerging readers and hands-on learners have particularly thrived with these tools, and our imaginative students have blossomed during dramatic play. 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Our students are already showing greater engagement, confidence, and joy as they explore stories through hands-on art activities and musical expression.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom now has the tools to nurture imagination, strengthen foundational skills, and inspire a lifelong love of learning. These experiences are especially meaningful for young children who benefit from having multiple pathways to understand and communicate their ideas. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to education and for believing in what our students are capable of achieving. 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Red Clay Early Years Program is
a suburban public school
in Wilmington, Delaware that is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District.
It serves 76 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Red Clay Early Years Program
$65,349
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114
projects
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teachers
funded
162
donors
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4
projects for
technology
13
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projects
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art supplies
Red Clay Early Years Program has received support from
114 individuals from Delaware and
48 individuals out-of-state.