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Using the projector allowed us to create an immersive experience, where participants could learn all about these periods.\r\n\r\nThe scholars were very happy to use this technology to create an immersive experience where participants learned about three world religions and complex societies, in addition to the Paleolithic and Neolithic time periods. The projector was exciting because students were able to project presentations they worked on throughout the room we used the projector in. They were excited to have this technology available and were happy to learn how to use and implement it. 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Our scholars and families now have a place to come and work. They have a place to feel comfortable in. Again, Thank you. I am very happy with the outcome.","fullyFundedDate":1736778608245,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-start-the-new-year-strong/8834449/","projectTitle":"Help Students Start The New Year Strong With Essential Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9782175_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729019026988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9782175"},{"teacherId":9577487,"projectId":8824734,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations, which made this fulfillment possible. \r\n\r\nMy scholars were so enthusiastic when they received the magazines. They scanned them and were so excited to see the content. Many scholars read the graphs, analyzed the images, and read the stories. 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