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Sports play a vital role in keeping students active, healthy, and positively connected to their school. These new supplies allow us to run organized practices after school. Beyond the physical benefits, soccer teaches our students teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, and resilience.","fullyFundedDate":1781473198981,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-apparel/10335032/","projectTitle":"Soccer Apparel","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Stern","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gstern"},{"teacherId":59378,"projectId":10379604,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support and generosity in funding our project. Because of your kindness, I was able to bring a hands-on, scientific approach to teaching health and personal hygiene to my students.\r\n\r\nWith the supplies you provided, I created personal care packages for the entire class, ensuring every single student felt included and supported, especially those who needed these essential items the most. We used these resources in a whole-class learning environment to explore the fascinating biology of how our body chemistry evolves as we grow older. Students gained a deeper understanding of the physical changes that occur during adolescence and learned the science behind how modern personal hygiene products are specially formulated to assist with those changes.\r\n\r\nWhen I handed out the hygiene gift bags to the class, the students were overjoyed and deeply grateful. 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Active wear will allow them to move freely without constraint during physical activities. I hope to help them set up good habits that will stay with them as they progress into adulthood. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1778690018718,"projectUrl":"project/calm-and-strong/10251420/","projectTitle":"Calm and Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099690"},{"teacherId":8099690,"projectId":10311225,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing disinfectant wipes, hand soap, and paper towels for our high school students here in the South Bronx! Your donation ensures that our learning space remains a clean, safe, and healthy environment where students can focus entirely on learning.\r\nMaintaining a germ-free space is essential for keeping our attendance high and my students healthy throughout the school year. Having an abundant supply of disinfectant wipes allows us to sanitize desks and shared equipment daily, while the soap and paper towels ensure everyone can practice proper hand hygiene. 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The yoga cards provide independent, student-led physical movement and breathing exercises to reduce anxiety. Tea and cookies create a cozy, welcoming atmosphere where students feel nurtured and valued.","fullyFundedDate":1787268515441,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-thought/10469894/","projectTitle":"Books For Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099690"},{"teacherId":59378,"projectId":10374626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me bring this project to life! Seeing the students have so much fun with such a tough assignment was truly wonderful. Their task was to pose and film their robots dancing in a stop-motion video. Safe to say, I'll never hear the 'Macarena' the same way again! It's amazing to see the classroom filled with laughter and pure excitement to learn. Your support made a world of difference for these kids and turned a tough challenge into a core memory. I'm already looking forward to seeing what creative ideas they tackle next!","fullyFundedDate":1784576428879,"projectUrl":"project/learning-stop-motion-with-adobe-express/10374626/","projectTitle":"Learning Stop Motion With Adobe Express","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp59378_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1467916488688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hmanswell"},{"teacherId":8099690,"projectId":10468816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project. Your thoughtful donation of protein bars and snacks for our students has made a significant impact on both the students and the overall learning environment. The positive effects of your donation have been tangible and heartwarming. 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