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I cannot thank you enough for helping make that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1756403511515,"projectUrl":"project/lovely-landscapes/9634200/","projectTitle":"Lovely Landscapes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10205086_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x1000,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755791888729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10205086"},{"teacherId":9120919,"projectId":9581265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project and bringing new technology and tools into our math classroom. Although many people use technology every day, its role in schools—especially in a high-needs setting—can look very different. The class set of wired headphones has become one of our most valuable tools. Students use them to access personalized, interactive lessons that allow them to attempt problems and receive feedback at their own pace. 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Students love working with clay. Can learn about life in working with clay...if one messes up, can always start over. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1758050167479,"projectUrl":"project/clay-time/9620987/","projectTitle":"Clay Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lemvo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lemvo"},{"teacherId":2612655,"projectId":9606459,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our guitar students this year. Being a public school we have very limited funding and depend on people such as your self to provide opportunities to our students that they might not get otherwise. When they first saw the gear they were very excited, and once they got to use them they were even more excited. Attached please find a picture. Thank you again for touching the lives our students in such a meaningful way, these gifts are sure to keep creating beautiful music and memories for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1755714086445,"projectUrl":"project/guitars-for-success/9606459/","projectTitle":"Guitars for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gasparik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2612655_orig.png?crop=747,747,x293,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574116467091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2612655"},{"teacherId":2612655,"projectId":9588343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our guitar students this year. Being a public school we have very limited funding and depend on people such as your self to provide opportunities to our students that they might not get otherwise. When they first saw the gear they were very excited, and once they got to use them they were even more excited. Attached please find a picture. Thank you again for touching the lives our students in such a meaningful way, these gifts are sure to keep creating beautiful music and memories for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1755722479346,"projectUrl":"project/new-guitar-and-supplies-for-our-guitar-s/9588343/","projectTitle":"New Guitar and Supplies for Our Guitar Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gasparik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2612655_orig.png?crop=747,747,x293,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574116467091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2612655"},{"teacherId":1584179,"projectId":9593944,"letterContent":"We are writing to express our sincere appreciation for your support of our project to purchase Essential Photography Lab Supplies. Your generosity has funded the foundation that allows our entire three-level photography program (Photo 1, 2, and 3) to function smoothly, supporting both digital and traditional 35mm darkroom techniques. While we are fortunate to have cameras and darkroom facilities, it's the constant need for supplies like reliable darkroom timers, batteries for student devices, and essential cleaning tools that often hinders us. \r\n\r\nThanks to you, we have secured these basic, yet critical, items, eliminating constant interruptions and ensuring our advanced, hands-on curriculum can run without fail.","fullyFundedDate":1755886217282,"projectUrl":"project/photography-supplies-for-inner-city-yout/9593944/","projectTitle":"Photography Supplies for Inner-City Youth","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Shipley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1584179_orig.jpg?crop=1784,1784,x665,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741804735221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oishipley"},{"teacherId":1584179,"projectId":9594082,"letterContent":"We are writing to share our sincere appreciation for your support of our Experimental Photography project. Your contribution immediately fueled a unique curriculum that transforms our students into designers, and entrepreneurs. In this advanced class, students combine their photography, design, and marketing skills to take a creative vision from a simple idea all the way to a finished, tangible product. 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Thanks to your generosity, we secured the bean bags and Bluetooth speaker necessary to transform the corner next to our photo book library into a dedicated, much-needed calming area, providing a sanctuary for focus and mental health.","fullyFundedDate":1699903019272,"projectUrl":"project/calming-area/7980492/","projectTitle":"Calming Area","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Shipley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1584179_orig.jpg?crop=1784,1784,x665,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741804735221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oishipley"},{"teacherId":1584179,"projectId":9709042,"letterContent":"We are writing to share our sincere appreciation for your support of our Replacing Broken Wacom Stylus Pens project. Your contribution immediately solved a critical problem in our photography classroom: our students were stuck without the right tools to bring their visions to life. With over 200 students relying on Wacom pens as their sole input device—for everything from navigating the desktop to, most critically, editing complex photography projects in Adobe Photoshop—a broken pen meant a student could not work. \r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, we were able to purchase a full set of brand-new, working Wacom pens, restoring the essential creative interface for every student.","fullyFundedDate":1758844264347,"projectUrl":"project/replacing-broken-wacom-stylus-pens/9709042/","projectTitle":"Replacing Broken Wacom Stylus Pens","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Shipley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1584179_orig.jpg?crop=1784,1784,x665,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741804735221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/oishipley"},{"teacherId":3477170,"projectId":9460446,"letterContent":"All my students had a lot of fun creating the activities for the projects. My Spanish 1 students worked on creating the alebrijes molded with dry air foam and paint with acrylic paint.\r\nMy Spanish 2 students worked on creating calaveras representing a Hispanic figure who had an impact to society. They also created Guatemalan kites \"Barrilete\". They used acrylic paint to decorate. \r\nLastly, for the first time, all my students created a key chain with day of the dead theme and learned how to shrink them in a toaster oven.","fullyFundedDate":1754516614840,"projectUrl":"project/proyectos-culturales/9460446/","projectTitle":"Proyectos Culturales","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3477170_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550072232255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3477170"},{"teacherId":4471965,"projectId":9612610,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! Because of your generosity, our students now have professional lighting and a backdrop that will be used for years to come. We were able to record over 30 auditions for a local scholarship and educational program, and several students have already used the setup to film their college pre-screen recordings.\r\n\r\nYour gift has created a space where students can shine, feel confident, and share their talents with the world. Thank you for investing in their dreams and helping make opportunities like these possible. We are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1758169018151,"projectUrl":"project/lights-camera-audition/9612610/","projectTitle":"Lights! Camera! Audition!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4471965_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495740360438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drew-lewis"},{"teacherId":4471965,"projectId":9502831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project! At a time when schools everywhere are facing budget challenges that make it difficult to provide all the materials our students need, your gift brings such encouragement and hope. Because of you, our choir will be able to learn and perform beautiful new music that helps students connect their artistry to the world beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support not only enriches their learning, but also reminds them that their voices matter. Music can uplift, inspire, and bring light to others. 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