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Your kindness is truly appreciated and makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1769055476895,"projectUrl":"project/buckets-of-fun-in-1st-grade/9996515/","projectTitle":"Buckets of Fun in 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":7190671,"projectId":9898891,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for your generosity in helping bring a new rug into my classroom. Your donations have made a difference for my students. You have helped us create a space in our classroom where my students can learn.\r\nThe new rug is being used for group learning, collaborative learning, and even a place for students to play on our indoor recess days. The rug has helped create a defined space for my students, which has helped them feel included during their learning. Because of your support, my students now have an environment that better supports focus and interaction. Your kindness does not go unnoticed. \r\nThank you again for your donation in helping bring a new rug into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769177323711,"projectUrl":"project/a-meeting-place-for-little-learners/9898891/","projectTitle":"A Meeting Place For Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mahon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7190671_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589416788416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7190671"},{"teacherId":8032997,"projectId":10088008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! Thanks to you my students are all able to have their own math bag filled with math manipulatives. They get to choose whichever math manipulative they want to use for the problem they are solving. The base ten blocks have been a favorite in my class. My students are loving having those available to use. If it were not for generous people like you my classroom would not be as amazing as it today! From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much, these math manipulatives will be used for many many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1770832540977,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives/10088008/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8032997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666793897450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8032997"},{"teacherId":8032997,"projectId":10012016,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. My students and I are so excited for warmer weather and to be able to be outside more. They are going to be so excited to be able to write spelling words and sentences on the sidewalk with the chalk. In science we collect leaves and other things we find around the playground. The sand buckets are going to be perfect for putting the things we find in to carry them back to the classroom. Thank you again for your generous donation! Without people like you my classroom would not be anywhere near what it is today!","fullyFundedDate":1769177321525,"projectUrl":"project/april-showers-bring-may-flowers/10012016/","projectTitle":"April Showers Bring May Flowers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8032997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666793897450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8032997"},{"teacherId":10110411,"projectId":9531281,"letterContent":"My students and I can not thank you enough for your contributions to our \"Building Our Learning Skills Together\" project. The students have learned patience, sharing and negotiating skills. Each table starts the morning with a STEM tub and must figure out as a team how to share and work together to create and build a project as a team. These skills have carried over into other areas of the curriculum and our day. They became more willing to share and help each other to achieve learning goals. During recess time, everyone is included who wishes to participate in varies games and activities. I had the STEM tubs set out the first day to show my students what you had enabled me to purchase for them. They were so excited and had the biggest smiles on their faces. I set up a 5 minute rotation the first day, so my students would have an opportunity to explore all of the STEM tubs.","fullyFundedDate":1761962781836,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-learning-skills-together/9531281/","projectTitle":"Building Our Learning Skills Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gallucci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10110411"},{"teacherId":3723474,"projectId":9555245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution toward my flexible seating project. My students have a variety of unique sensory needs and I'm always looking for more options to meet these needs!\r\n\r\nMy students have loved having two new additions. The purple wobble stool is a huge hit! While it has come with a slight learning curve, my students love to move around while they work. \r\n\r\nHaving another set of wiggle wobble chair feet has been a game changer! My students love them and the teachers love that they aren't tipping back in their chairs as much. We are so appreciative of these new options!","fullyFundedDate":1764737994828,"projectUrl":"project/help-get-my-students-flexible-seating-op/9555245/","projectTitle":"Help Get My Students Flexible Seating Options!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3723474"},{"teacherId":8032997,"projectId":9930341,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. You brought so much joy to my first graders! Each one of my first graders was able to build a Lego set in class and take it home to enjoy over break with their families. Michigan winters have been very cold and we have not been able to get outside for recess due to the weather. The Legos kept them entertained for days! Without generous donors like you my classroom would not be the fun/amazing place it currently is. Thank you so much not only from myself, but each on of my first graders.","fullyFundedDate":1764717106541,"projectUrl":"project/brick-by-brick-to-a-better-tomorrow/9930341/","projectTitle":"Brick by Brick to a Better Tomorrow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8032997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666793897450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8032997"},{"teacherId":8032997,"projectId":9568572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. My students LOVE having our Tonies box on while they are doing work. Their current favorite is the Giraffe and Everett. I allow students to earn the chance to pick the character we are going to use for that assignment and they love earning it. Without generous donors like yourself, my classroom would not be the place it is. I strive to make my classroom a comfortable place for my students, to make them want to be here. Your help has made this possible. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764273727013,"projectUrl":"project/listening-station-stories/9568572/","projectTitle":"Listening Station Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8032997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666793897450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8032997"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9909406,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project \"Restock Time\"! The supplies in this project have already been put to good use. My students were able to use the paint, paint brushes and Modge Podge to create a cute gift for their families for the holidays. They loved getting to use the paint. The vending machine capsules have been filled and added to our vending machine for my students to help encourage my students to be the best they can be. They were so excited to see the colors of the world construction paper. We will be using it after the new year to create self portraits. Your support truly makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1764717880139,"projectUrl":"project/restock-time/9909406/","projectTitle":"Restock Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9746234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project \"Let the Games Begin\"! My students have loved using the magnetic cubes to build all sorts of different things with them. They have also loved building the ocean and dinosaur puzzles included in the project. They like to compete in groups to see whose group can build the puzzle first. Then they all cheer. The items in this project have been the perfect addition to our indoor recess activities. Your support truly makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1763598643038,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-games-begin/9746234/","projectTitle":"Let the Games Begin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":7190671,"projectId":9741542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. As a result, my project was fully funded. \r\nKindergarten is a year when students acquire many new skills in reading, math, science and social studies. Because of your donation, my students will be able to create anchor charts that will help them to better understand the skills that they are currently learning. Once they are created, they will make a great tool to review these skills once we have moved on to a new topic. The students have made their first anchor chart. With their involvement in making these charts, I believe it will help them to better understand the new skill that we are going to be learning. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation. It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1762746767656,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-through-anchor-char/9741542/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning Through Anchor Charts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mahon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7190671_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589416788416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7190671"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9648997,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to find our project \"Wiggle While We Work\"! My students have loved using the wiggle wobble chair feet included in this project. They were so excited when they arrived and asked to use them right away. They have helped my students focus during instruction and while they are working on their assignments. The chair feet allow my students to wiggle around without falling down like they sometimes do with our wobble stools. 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