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Thank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1769177211974,"projectUrl":"project/this-and-that-for-success/9893183/","projectTitle":"This and That for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisa Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2103059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523059911831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alisa-carlson"},{"teacherId":2103059,"projectId":9756429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these organizational materials! I have already put the expandable file folders to good use. It houses all of my reading level passages. I can easily access the next passage that the students need as their reading levels continue to improve. \r\nThe other file folders are being used by the students to put their high-quality work into. They like having one place to store their prize work for a quick reference.\r\nThank you so much for your willingness to partnership with my class and provide us with materials that we may not get in any other way.","fullyFundedDate":1763909186957,"projectUrl":"project/pride-in-high-quality-work/9756429/","projectTitle":"Pride in High Quality Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisa Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2103059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523059911831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alisa-carlson"},{"teacherId":8162530,"projectId":9769120,"letterContent":"Your contribution allowed us to aquire special, quality items for our classroom such as Shut the Box and Mancala games, wooden building blocks, small, free-build puzzle pieces, and crystal rainbow building cubes. These materials have brought immense joy and valuable learning opportunities to students. They are being put to great use, fostering imagination, critical thinking, creativity, and cooperative play.\r\n\r\nWe apprecitate your support in helping us create an engaging environment. Students really like to earn choice time in the classroom and look forward to playing with all of these things!","fullyFundedDate":1759170971001,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-curiosity-strategic-thinking/9769120/","projectTitle":"Igniting Curiosity & Strategic Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haughtington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8162530"},{"teacherId":4249468,"projectId":9757935,"letterContent":"Many of my students have never put their hands in soil or planted a seed. This project has allowed my students to do both, then watch their seed become a plant they can be proud of! My student were a little confused as to what we were going to be doing, but once it was explained to them, they were so excited! Every day they are excited to see new growth! \r\n\r\nI feel so blessed to have sponsors like to you help me help my students. It amazes me that so many people are so generous to those they have no physical connection to.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and kindness. These materials have meant the word to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760791692780,"projectUrl":"project/blooms-in-the-classroom/9757935/","projectTitle":"Blooms in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pressel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4249468"},{"teacherId":9584903,"projectId":9527127,"letterContent":"The moment the boxes arrived in the classroom, the students were beyond excited! Audible gasps, shouts of joy, questions of \"this is all for us?\" were said with a tone of disbelief! What joy you brought to our 1st grade classroom!\r\n\r\nOur students learn, share, and demonstrate habits of character. This is a school wide initiative. We are using our journals to document our habits of character, such as perseverance, collaboration, and integrity, as we learn about them and show how we use them in our daily lives. Journals serve as a place to keep our thoughts and reflect on the great things we have accomplished.\r\n\r\nWe are using the sentence builder set to support structure in our writing.","fullyFundedDate":1757683172258,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-writing-center-for-1st-grade/9527127/","projectTitle":"Interactive Writing Center for 1st Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Callahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9584903"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9870440,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Healthy Snacks project! Your generosity is making an immediate and meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students will have access to snacks that keep their energy up, their minds focused, and their hearts feeling cared for. Something as simple as a healthy snack can completely change a child's day, and your kindness is helping ensure every student feels supported and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your willingness to help our kids in such a real and practical way. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for choosing to invest in their well-being. You've made our days brighter and our students' smiles bigger.","fullyFundedDate":1763562175825,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-the-whole-child/9870440/","projectTitle":"Teaching the Whole Child","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9870439,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our Mini 3D Machine project! Your kindness is opening up a world of creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning for our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our kids will now be able to design, build, experiment, and watch their ideas come to life right in front of them. This little machine will make a huge impact. Students will explore STEM concepts, problem-solve, create desk pets, and discover the joy of making something all on their own.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than just a machine! It means opportunity. It means excitement. It means students feeling seen, supported, and inspired. We are so incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom and our future inventors.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in us and for giving our students the chance to dream bigger.","fullyFundedDate":1763559162967,"projectUrl":"project/mini-makers-a-3d-printing-adventure/9870439/","projectTitle":"Mini Makers: A 3D Printing Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9899502,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our snack project. Your generosity means more than you know. With everything feeling a little more expensive these days, your gift is helping fill a real need for our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our kids will have access to nourishing snacks that help them stay focused, feel cared for, and know that someone out there is cheering them on. You're helping create a classroom where students can learn without the distraction of hunger. That is a gift that makes a daily difference.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness, your heart, and your belief in our school community. Thank you for choosing to support our students and for helping us create a healthier, happier learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1763494111854,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-munchies-nourishing-mental-heal/9899502/","projectTitle":"Mindful Munchies: Nourishing Mental Health in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":2103059,"projectId":9512833,"letterContent":"Just in the nick of time! These snacks came at the perfect time for maximum impact. My students are hard workers and really give their all during lessons. There comes a moment when their energy drains and their attention wanes. When this happens, the students really benefit from a snack to revive their brains.\r\nI have used the snacks as a motivator during lessons and promise to get them out when the lesson is complete. This helps in two ways. One, the students keep their focus so they earn the snack. Two, the students tend to reach the end of the lesson quicker so we finish with pizazz.\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757683151827,"projectUrl":"project/munch-and-motivate/9512833/","projectTitle":"Munch and Motivate","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisa Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2103059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523059911831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alisa-carlson"},{"teacherId":2103059,"projectId":9712283,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for your donations towards this project! This is the book we read at the end of the year to keep their interest until the very last day. The students are losing their engagement at the end of the year and this book invigorates their learning and attention.\r\nI couple the reading of How to Eat Fried Worms with hands-on experiences with live earthworms. It really brings the book to life as the students can imagine Billy eating a worm while they are holding a worm! \r\nThe students also like to read about Billy and his friends and can identify with their antics.\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758567486527,"projectUrl":"project/how-to-eat-fried-worms/9712283/","projectTitle":"How to Eat Fried Worms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisa Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2103059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523059911831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alisa-carlson"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9744447,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly grateful for your generous donation of engineering supplies to our kindergarten classroom! These materials are already inspiring creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning every day. Our students love exploring, building, and designing with the new tools, and it's amazing to see their confidence grow as they experiment and create. Your support helps us provide exciting, meaningful learning experiences that foster curiosity and a love of STEM from an early age. Thank you for making such a big difference in our classroom and for helping our students reach new heights. We couldn't do it without your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758747550627,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-big-ideas/9744447/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers, BIG Ideas!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9744012,"letterContent":"We are beyond grateful for your generous donation of noise-canceling headphones for our classroom! These headphones have already made such a difference. They are helping our students focus, stay calm, and do their very best learning each day. For some of our little learners, background noise can be overwhelming, and these headphones give them the quiet space they need to think and thrive. Your kindness and support truly help us create a more inclusive and peaceful learning environment. 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