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We are beyond grateful to all of our amazing donors who have supported us so that we can have the materials needed to be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1778179233783,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-to-the-rescue/10234176/","projectTitle":"TPT to the Rescue","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":10232914,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. My students are excited to use these new resources that will allow us to highlight unfamiliar words as we read. The pencils will help us work on printing, writing, and math. The dry erase markers will allow us to practice our spelling words and math facts on our whiteboards. 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The Home and School connection folders will help my students keep their homework in one place as well as send important information to parents. The crayons will allow us to color and create amazing pieces of art to display around in our classroom. We are beyond grateful to all of our amazing donors who have supported us so thyat we have all the materials needed to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1777970482789,"projectUrl":"project/lets-stay-organized/10213343/","projectTitle":"Let's Stay Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":10235227,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. My students have enjoyed these books. It has helped with growing a growth mindset. Students are making great connections and are understanding that mistakes help us grow. These readalouds have made a great addition to our library. Students have also asked to take them home so they can share them with their families. We truly appreciate all the help we have received from all of our amazing donors who are helping us succeed. These books have truly helped my students have a growth mindset.","fullyFundedDate":1778020685180,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-brains/10235227/","projectTitle":"Books for Our Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":10189692,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating headphones to my students! Headphones are really important in our classroom. Students use them every day to research different topics. They are also helpful when they go on different learning platforms to build math and English language arts skills. Headphones help them focus and hear important information. These headphones will be used by my students next year as well. They will ensure that all of my new students have the supplies they need for a successful fourth grade year. Thank you very much.","fullyFundedDate":1777952523596,"projectUrl":"project/helpful-headphones/10189692/","projectTitle":"Helpful Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773195856274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":10127283,"letterContent":"My amazing students have enjoyed listening to me read aloud the phonics books you helped fund. They are excited to find the words for each phonics words when they are reading other books. They are becoming amazing phonics detectives. They have shown so much growth with their reading and writing. We are beyond thankful to all the amazing donors who continue to help us have the materials needed to be successful. Thank you for all of your support. We truly believe that we are successful because of your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1777984955057,"projectUrl":"project/fun-phonics-read-alouds/10127283/","projectTitle":"Fun Phonics Read Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":1284310,"projectId":9927169,"letterContent":"Thank you for making such a difference with your generous donation. The magnetic geometric shapes were such a game changer. My students enjoyed manipulating the shapes and using them during our lesson. The smaller shapes were so useful during small group instruction. My students enjoy learning with these giant shapes and it makes it easier for me to teach students about corners, sides, flat surfaces, and 3D dimensions. \r\nWe appreciate your support tremendously and hope that wherever you are, you are well and surrounded by loved ones.","fullyFundedDate":1777997393862,"projectUrl":"project/lets-talk-math/9927169/","projectTitle":"Let's Talk Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1284310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464735042663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nora-contreras"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":10234392,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. I am beyond excited to have this project fully funded. With my new apple air, I will be able to deliver fun and exciting lessons for my students. I will also be able to continue to grow as an educator by taking online trainings that will help me continue to deliver fun and exciting lessons to my students.\r\nI am beyond thankful to all the amazing donors who helped get this project funded. It truly makes a difference to have the tools needed to reach all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1777905356939,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-for-the-teacher/10234392/","projectTitle":"An Apple for the Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10273119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding this project. The stool has been so perfect for me to reach above the cabinets. I don't have to stand on a student chair anymore. Each student now has a chamois to use as a dry eraser so we can get rid of the felt they have been using. The star of the show are the games...the Connect 4 games. They are always asking to challenge me at recess so I'm getting pretty good at strategies...lol.\r\nThe raffle box is used for our questions or problems they might have at recess and lunch. They don't write their name so it's perfect. We discuss, think of solutions, and resolve the problem. Thanks so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778279523667,"projectUrl":"project/a-potpourri-of-items/10273119/","projectTitle":"A Potpourri of Items","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yokoyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp258948_orig.jpg?crop=2040,2040,x105,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574044923327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yokoyama"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":10277245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding this project! My student loves the earbuds and has been taking care of them as if it was his new born puppy! He doesn't complain as much and feels so special using them. I can't thank you enough for all you did to make his day. He is so loving and is learning to cope with difficult situations as they arise. We use headphones on a daily basis for language arts as well as math. We also use technology for homework and classwork assignments. 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