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Thank you for helping transform our classroom into a place where growing readers can thrive. Your kindness has made a lasting difference in the lives of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1772906665919,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-seats-for-growing-readers/10131981/","projectTitle":"Comfy Seats for Growing Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franzen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438567_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771519976357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patriciafranzen"},{"teacherId":10438567,"projectId":10133837,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Because of your generosity, I have been able to create meaningful moments that recognize my students' hard work, growth, and unique accomplishments. The smiles on their faces when they receive encouragement or are recognized for their efforts are reminders that even the smallest gestures can make a lasting impact!\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped create a classroom where students know they belong, their efforts matter, and their successes are worth celebrating. When children feel appreciated and supported, they are more confident, motivated, and willing to take on new challenges. 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It has been wonderful to watch students excitedly recommend books to their classmates and see the joy that comes from giving a book a new home!\r\n\r\nThis project has done more than put books into students' hands—it has encouraged kindness, strengthened our school community, and inspired a love of reading that extends beyond the classroom. Every shared book has created new opportunities for learning, connection, and confidence. 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Whether illustrating a story, designing a project, or creating something entirely their own, these materials have inspired students to take pride in their work and let their imaginations shine.\r\n\r\nArt has become so much more than a classroom activity—it has become a way for students to build confidence, solve problems, and celebrate their unique ideas. Seeing their excitement as they create and share their work has been truly rewarding! Thank you for investing in experiences that nurture creativity, encourage self-expression, and make learning even more meaningful. Your kindness has had a lasting impact on my students!","fullyFundedDate":1773090376223,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-creativity-with-classroom-art/10136973/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Creativity With Classroom Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franzen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438567_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771519976357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patriciafranzen"},{"teacherId":10438567,"projectId":10138340,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students dream bigger about their futures. Because of your generosity, they have been able to explore a wide variety of careers through engaging books that introduced them to professionals, innovators, and leaders from many different fields. These stories have sparked meaningful conversations about goals, perseverance, and the many paths available to them.\r\n\r\nAs students strengthened their reading skills, they were also expanding their imaginations and discovering new possibilities for their own futures. It has been inspiring to hear them talk excitedly about careers they had never considered before and begin setting goals for what they hope to achieve someday. Thank you for investing not only in their literacy but also in their confidence and dreams. 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Watching reluctant readers eagerly reach for a book and become absorbed in a story has been one of the most rewarding parts of this project.\r\n\r\nThese books have helped students strengthen reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and increase reading stamina while enjoying the experience of reading. Just as importantly, they have shown many of my students that reading can be exciting, fun, and something they look forward to. Thank you for helping spark confidence and a lifelong love of reading in my classroom. Your kindness has made a lasting difference in the lives of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1784335707543,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-readers-one-graphic-novel-at-a/10179482/","projectTitle":"Engaging Readers One Graphic Novel at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franzen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438567_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771519976357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patriciafranzen"},{"teacherId":10438567,"projectId":10204572,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our Reading Buddies program has become one of the highlights of the school day. The new books have given our older and younger students exciting stories to share together, turning reading into a collaborative experience instead of an individual task. 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Your generosity has created memories—and readers—that will last long after this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1778789764757,"projectUrl":"project/students-teaching-students-reading-budd/10204572/","projectTitle":"Students Teaching Students: Reading Buddies in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franzen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10438567_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771519976357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patriciafranzen"},{"teacherId":10438567,"projectId":10149919,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have books they are genuinely excited to pick up and read. Many of the titles are at just the right reading level, which has given some of my most reluctant readers the confidence to keep turning pages instead of giving up. I've watched students proudly recommend books to one another, ask to take books home, and celebrate finishing books they never thought they could read independently.\r\n\r\nThese books have become so much more than reading material—they've become tools for building confidence, fluency, comprehension, and a love of reading. During our intervention groups, students are practicing important reading skills while enjoying stories that match their interests, making learning feel fun instead of frustrating.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their futures. Your kindness has helped create joyful reading experiences that will stay with them long after they leave my classroom. 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Each package was filled with fun, engaging items that encourage outdoor play, creativity, and lasting memories. Thanks to your support, our students received sand buckets and shovels, bubble wands, sunglasses, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, temporary tattoos, festive straws and stickers, and other fun summer surprises. These gifts brought so much joy and excitement as the students prepared for a well-deserved summer break.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the student gifts, your generosity also provided our classroom with a much-needed electric pencil sharpener that will continue to benefit students for years to come. We were also able to purchase thank-you cards, allowing us to express our appreciation to the amazing people who make opportunities like this possible.\r\n\r\nMany of our students may not have the opportunity to receive special summer gifts, so your generosity meant far more than just providing supplies. You gave them smiles, confidence, encouragement, and a reminder that there are caring people who believe in them and want them to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a meaningful end-of-the-year celebration. Your kindness made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support. We wish you all the best and hope you know just how much your generosity has meant to our students, their families, and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1778098352209,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-the-year-celebration/10169172/","projectTitle":"End-of-the Year Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lutfak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5872186_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629529693331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lutfak"},{"teacherId":5872186,"projectId":10261450,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Because of your generosity, our students will receive high-visibility safety vests and safety patrol pins that will help recognize and encourage student leadership and responsibility.\r\n\r\nThese materials will not only help keep students visible and safe during outdoor duties and school activities, but they will also make our student safety patrol members feel valued for the important work they do each day. The appreciation gifts and pins will serve as meaningful reminders that their efforts to help others and create a safer school environment truly matter.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping us build a stronger sense of community, responsibility, and pride among our students. 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