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One special moment was seeing students happily share their excitement with their classmates and thank me for having snacks available.\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using the snacks to support our students throughout the school day. Thank you to our generous donors for helping make sure our students have one less thing to worry about and can focus on learning, growing, and being successful!","fullyFundedDate":1759519788227,"projectUrl":"project/snack-scholars/9757095/","projectTitle":"Snack Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Helwig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10278018_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784662055675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10278018"},{"teacherId":10278018,"projectId":10092007,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for my second-grade classroom! Your kindness has made a big difference in our daily routine. 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Thank you for investing in my students and making our classroom a happier, healthier place to learn. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1772038808824,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-scholars/10092007/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Helwig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10278018_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784662055675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10278018"},{"teacherId":8893384,"projectId":9899993,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Because of you, my students now have access to sensory materials that are already making a huge difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the materials every day, especially during transitions, independent work time, and moments when students need extra support to stay focused. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students were curious, eager, and couldn't wait to try everything out. \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we'll continue using these sensory materials as part of our daily routines. They're helping students build self-regulation skills, stay focused longer, and participate more confidently in lessons and group activities. As we move into upcoming projects, I know these tools will help more students stay engaged and successful throughout the learning process.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a real, lasting impact—not just academically, but emotionally as well. 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Having snacks available has made a huge difference in our classroom, my students are able to stay engaged in learning without being distracted by hunger. We've made snack time part of our daily routine, using it as a quick brain break before diving into reading or math lessons. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the boxes of snacks arrive, their faces showed the shock and excitement! They were so thankful and couldn't wait to choose their first snack. A lot of the students were happy to know there would always be something to eat if they were hungry at school. \r\n\r\nAs we continue the year, these snacks will help us power through reading, writing, and science. While we are focusing on building reading stamina and writing longer, a quick snack break helps provide the energy we need to keep going. 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