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I was able to reorganize all of our math manipulatives and toys with the rainbow bins, and I got to totally revamp my desk area with the brand new desk and the sturdy storage shelf. \r\n\r\nAll of these purchases helped my classroom feel more like home for my students and myself and I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1745623677491,"projectUrl":"project/storage-solutions-and-classroom-creativi/9273385/","projectTitle":"Storage Solutions and Classroom Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2137127_orig.jpg?crop=3840,3840,x0,y960&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745466684404","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2137127"},{"teacherId":9205673,"projectId":9047927,"letterContent":"I took all of the wonderful items that we were granted through your donations into a PreK class to show the kids. You would have thought it was Christmas. They were so excited and they loved the message that people they do not even know cared enough to make sure they have the things that they need to be successful in class. It will be so nice to have brand new underwear to help them feel better after the upset feelings involved after having an accident at school. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for making them smile!","fullyFundedDate":1744482399286,"projectUrl":"project/accidents-happen/9047927/","projectTitle":"Accidents Happen","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nurse Kathy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9205673_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717457874369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9205673"},{"teacherId":8496232,"projectId":8916254,"letterContent":"Wow! Words can't describe how great we are for the support of my class room. Thank you so much for your donations. My students are so excited to get all the hygiene items, so my students will be more confident as they go throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nYou have helped me create a safe space for my students to learn and not have to worry about personal hygiene items. The goal was reached to provide hygiene items, so my students will be more confident as they go throughout the school day. Some hygiene items the student have access to are hand sanitizer, tooth brushes, lotion and chapstick. 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