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The atmosphere in the classroom became more vibrant and focused, as students were eager to share their stories and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nBeyond improving their writing skills, the donations also fostered a stronger sense of confidence and motivation among my students. They began to see themselves as real authors, capable of crafting meaningful pieces and expressing their unique voices. The encouragement that came from having the right resources allowed them to take more risks, revise with purpose, and celebrate their progress. 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But your donation ensured my students did not feel the shift, were able to stay virtually healthy with the cleaning supplies and truly enjoyed the exposure to the reading materials. Please know each donation creates and contributes to the learning by meeting all needs. Belonging, consistency, and educational.","fullyFundedDate":1746699712642,"projectUrl":"project/change-in-semester-equals-change-in-clas/9115397/","projectTitle":"Change in Semester Equals Change in Classroom Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9726676_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735964022546","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9726676"},{"teacherId":9613617,"projectId":9085672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Sparkle and Shine\" project! Because of you, our classroom is now cleaner, more organized, and a much happier place to learn. 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Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is part of Tulsa Public Schools.
It serves 362 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 197 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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54%
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Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy
$100,301
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
197
projects
funded
53
teachers
funded
455
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
17
projects for
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10
projects
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art supplies
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy has received support from
226 individuals from Oklahoma and
229 individuals out-of-state.