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The Cricut machine not only makes STEAM learning more engaging but also empowers students to see themselves as future designers, engineers, and creators. Thank you again for funding this special project and giving my students this experience.","fullyFundedDate":1644776367054,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-steam-careers-in-the-makersp/6202410/","projectTitle":"Encouraging STEAM Careers in the Makerspace Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.C. Boyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp595198_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y29&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611110769709","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kc-boyd"},{"teacherId":595198,"projectId":7101498,"letterContent":"Many thanks to those who donated to this special project. Our students absolutely loved reading the books and engaging in meaningful discussions about them. 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