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We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping our students build, imagine, and learn together.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom—one brick at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1772718002273,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-it-expanding-our-lego-cente/10109605/","projectTitle":"Let’s Build It! Expanding Our LEGO Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1903582_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760671361455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frander"},{"teacherId":1903582,"projectId":9840534,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my Pre-K students now have the tools they need to turn their creativity into lasting masterpieces.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these materials, my students have been creating artwork with so much excitement and pride. We are able to preserve their drawings, paintings, and projects, allowing children to revisit their work and see how their ideas grow over time. Being able to laminate and bind their creations has helped us make class books, durable displays, and special keepsakes that celebrate every child's effort.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, hands-on art is an important way they communicate, explore, and learn. These materials have made a meaningful difference by showing students that their work is important and valued. They light up when they see their artwork protected and displayed, and it has boosted their confidence and motivation to create.\r\n\r\nYour support has also helped me prepare reusable learning materials, visual supports, and interactive books that will continue to benefit our classroom throughout the year. These tools are already being used daily and will support many future learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their creativity. Because of you, they are learning that their little ideas truly can become lasting masterpieces.","fullyFundedDate":1764684927325,"projectUrl":"project/from-little-ideas-to-lasting-masterpiece/9840534/","projectTitle":"From Little Ideas to Lasting Masterpieces!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1903582_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760671361455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frander"},{"teacherId":1903582,"projectId":9696117,"letterContent":"Your support will have a lasting impact on my young learners. By funding this project, you are giving four-year-olds the chance to see themselves as builders, problem-solvers, and innovators. These STEM materials will create daily opportunities for my students to experiment, collaborate, and explore their ideas in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe Magna-Tiles, Legos, magnetic blocks, and fort-building kit will do more than provide play—they will inspire persistence, creativity, and teamwork. When a tower falls, my students will learn resilience. When they design a new structure together, they will practice cooperation and communication. When their imagination takes flight, they will begin to see the world through the eyes of an engineer or scientist.\r\n\r\nFor some of my students, these experiences are especially important. Learners with communication or motor challenges will be able to fully participate through hands-on exploration. Every child, regardless of ability, will have a way to contribute and shine.\r\n\r\nThe skills they build—critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration—are foundations for success not only in school, but in life. With your help, our classroom will become a place where curiosity grows into confidence, and little hands build big dreams.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the potential of every child and for helping us create a Curiosity Corner where exploration and imagination can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1758723679334,"projectUrl":"project/curiosity-corner-stem-for-little-learne/9696117/","projectTitle":"Curiosity Corner: STEM for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1903582_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760671361455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-frander"},{"teacherId":1616147,"projectId":9561796,"letterContent":"Your support has directly placed resources into my students' hands, creating a classroom where curiosity thrives and every child feels empowered to learn. With your help, my students have the tools they need to engage more deeply, build confidence, and reach their full potential. \r\n\r\nYour support will make a lasting difference in my classroom by ensuring students have access to the resources they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Many of my students face challenges outside of school, and having the right tools during the day helps level the playing field and gives them a chance to shine. With your generosity, they will be able to engage more fully, build stronger skills, and develop a love for learning that extends far beyond the classroom walls","fullyFundedDate":1756084733804,"projectUrl":"project/turning-our-classroom-into-a-wonder-work/9561796/","projectTitle":"Turning Our Classroom Into a Wonder Workshop","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1616147_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667907274225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1616147"},{"teacherId":8437537,"projectId":9150469,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of a rug for our 3rd grade classroom! The students and I are truly grateful.\r\nWe use our new rug every single day as the heart of our learning space. It has quickly become our gathering place for read-alouds, class discussions, and morning meetings. Having a comfortable, inviting spot to come together has made such a positive difference in how we learn and share ideas.\r\nWhen my students first saw the rug, their faces lit up with excitement. Several of them immediately stretched out on it, exclaiming, \"It's so soft!\" and \"Now we can all fit together!\" My favorite moments are when all the students gather on the rug for \"First Chapter Friday\".\r\nRight now, my students are working on group projects in reading and writing, and the rug is where they gather to collaborate, exchange ideas, and support one another. Our next step is diving deeper into building strong discussion skills, and the rug provides the perfect place for students to practice listening, speaking, and sharing in a supportive circle.\r\nThank you again for helping to create a warm and welcoming classroom environment. 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