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They could not wait to explore the different materials, and having access to the various materials they now have has ignited their creativity beyond anything I could have prepped for them with construction paper and glue.","fullyFundedDate":1733283069728,"projectUrl":"project/future-stem-leaders/8775135/","projectTitle":"Future STEM Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9611538_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723514221462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9611538"},{"teacherId":9058800,"projectId":8759697,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donations, my students now have access to a color printer that has transformed how we approach both their learning and communication. For my non-verbal students, visuals are incredibly powerful tools in promoting understanding and engagement. 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