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Your support is helping our students push their skills to new heights and inspiring them to explore the possibilities in media and filmmaking.","fullyFundedDate":1745496328487,"projectUrl":"project/filmmaking-takes-flight/9119871/","projectTitle":"Filmmaking Takes Flight!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5134702_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749531727676","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5134702"},{"teacherId":5134702,"projectId":9172342,"letterContent":"We are thrilled to share our gratitude for your support of our High School Broadcast Show - Cobra News! 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