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This goes perfectly with our animal habitat unit. \r\nWe have used the ABC arc mats to provide a hands-on opportunity in our reading small groups. \r\nThe colored construction paper will come in handy for seasonal crafts! \r\nThank you again for supporting hands-on, engaging learning for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1767222444304,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-little-learners-in-reading/9648120/","projectTitle":"Engaging Little Learners in Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Immel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9934184_orig.jpg?crop=289,289,x11,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740952552066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9934184"},{"teacherId":3761635,"projectId":9792989,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing resources that help our classroom stay motivated, engaged, and organized. The laminator allows me to create durable, reusable learning materials that keep students excited about hands-on learning while saving valuable instructional time.\r\n\r\nPrivacy screens help students stay focused and confident during independent work by reducing distractions and encouraging independence. The new books have sparked enthusiasm for reading, giving students access to high-interest texts that strengthen literacy skills and foster a love of learning.\r\n\r\nPlastic storage containers and mesh zipper pouches have made a big difference in keeping our classroom organized. 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They will be able to read and share the joy of the book with their families during their two week holiday break. This will help them continue and practice their reading skills with a book they already have heard and love. Some of my students started reading it as soon as they opened it! One girl ran around the room screaming \"I can't believe I get to have my own copy now!!\" Thanks to your generous gift, it helped make the Holidays that much more brighter and truly helped make it the best day ever!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for choosing our class project to support and fully fund. My students were very excited when they unwrapped their own copy of The One and Only Ivan to take home and keep. 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This was just one example of something we were able to incorporate through your generous support. \r\nIt is important to me that my young learners still love learning and are engaged through meaningful play. While some may see them just playing, I see all the wonderful communication skills, cooperative skills and imaginative play growing at the same time.\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1761918521064,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-one-hands-on-tool-at-a/9460431/","projectTitle":"Building Readers, One Hands-On Tool at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baumhardt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3844219_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613057032035","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3844219"},{"teacherId":3761635,"projectId":9640454,"letterContent":"These resources have made our small group learning more engaging and hands-on! 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About this school
Friendship Learning Center is
a suburban public school
in North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that is part of North Fond Du Lac School District.
It serves 627 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Friendship Learning Center
$40,511
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
110
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
400
donors
4
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basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
48
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Friendship Learning Center has received support from
125 individuals from Wisconsin and
275 individuals out-of-state.