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Many of my other classroom goals for my students are tied to this project, so in essence, this project is the runway for my students to take off even higher and go further. Thank you so much for allowing them to know what true generosity is. Thank you for letting them understand how special they are; that people who do not even know them care so much about them and what they have to offer. 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I am super excited to have my students with dyslexia lead the way and allow other classrooms to join us in the future. \r\n\r\nThank you for being a special part of this project and the success of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746699597936,"projectUrl":"project/lettuce-turnip-the-beet-while-growing-fo/9262452/","projectTitle":"Lettuce Turnip the Beet While Growing Food!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griffin-Hamlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp325622_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x192,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732753654347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsgriffinhamlin"},{"teacherId":325622,"projectId":9215524,"letterContent":"This is such an impactful project for me. It is the first project that I have ever applied for that is for my own professional development. All year long, as a first year Dyslexia teacher, all of the training I received, with the exception of one, has been paid for by me. These added expenses were challenging, but necessary for me to become better for my students. So to have this very amazing training paid for through generous donors, I am ecstatic. It feels unreal, especially for a lifelong learner like myself. I promise that you have invested into someone who will use this training to help my students, my co-workers and the community. 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My students with Dyslexia are amazing and when they first came to me this year, they were not confident, did not know exactly what their \"UPbility\" meant and they did not like to write---at all, 100% of them! \r\n\r\nBut having them productively struggle through the process, go through the road of writing from beginning to end, with stops in between has been a pure joy. The stories from their parents and classroom teachers are inspiring. They still are in shock that their book is available for people to look at, purchase and see. They created a public service announcement about Dyslexia and on World Bee Day they get to watch the premier in front of all their co-authors and families. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping their celebration BEE amazing and all of the items that were part of this project are going directly to the students. You really did help them to BEE the CHANGE in the WORLD of DYSLEXIA!","fullyFundedDate":1746543627596,"projectUrl":"project/bee-the-best-you-publishing-party/9309078/","projectTitle":"BEE the Best You Publishing Party","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griffin-Hamlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp325622_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x192,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732753654347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsgriffinhamlin"},{"teacherId":325622,"projectId":9296161,"letterContent":"You have no idea how amazing this project is turning out to be for my students. Even though we will officially kick off using the items for the Fall semester, just the unboxing and sharing how each of the items will be used was so impactful for the students. Thank you for helping them understand the aspect of kindness and giving in a real-life way. They found it hard to believe that people that don't even know them gave them these items. It allowed me to pour into them that they are so amazing and smart that people from all over want to be connected to them. My students have a learning disability, but it doesn't mean they can't learn. I am proud of their successes and all that they will do in the future. Thank you for being part of their story!","fullyFundedDate":1746155501996,"projectUrl":"project/time-on-task-in-our-dyslexia-class/9296161/","projectTitle":"Time on Task in Our Dyslexia Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griffin-Hamlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp325622_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x192,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732753654347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsgriffinhamlin"},{"teacherId":325622,"projectId":9214105,"letterContent":"If you look at my student's letter in the picture I shared, not only does he write about his success from being in class with me, but he says he wish that others knew what it feels like to have Dyslexia. \r\n\r\nYour help in funding this project is helping to make this possible. We are already planning our first professional development (PD) to first do this with teachers and then we will do it with the community. \r\n\r\nI know that this PD will be so effective and informative in letting others know how the students I serve feel and what it means to be a student with dyslexia.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1743420019693,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-walk-in-my-dyslexic-shoes/9214105/","projectTitle":"Take a Walk in My Dyslexic Shoes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griffin-Hamlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp325622_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x192,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732753654347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsgriffinhamlin"},{"teacherId":325622,"projectId":8974946,"letterContent":"You have created some thankful hearts in my classroom. They could not fathom that I asked for items and that people donated them to us. The level of gratitude is overwhelming. Now let's move on to the new resources? Do you know that my students aren't talking about the latest phone or game system that they want to get for Christmas? They want to add some of these amazing accessories to their daily life. That is another reason to say that your impact has been felt. \r\n\r\nI am honestly so pleased with this project. I wish that I would have added it sooner so that we could get more use from it this school year. But don't worry! They are excited about using it and learning more. The confidence is building with each use. Once again, you are a blessing to our class and the students I serve. 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