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I know this donation has been such a help in their morning routines when I can provide breakfast to them.","fullyFundedDate":1746752488551,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-and-nourishing-the-mind/9220432/","projectTitle":"Nurturing and Nourishing the Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp44869_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470924946403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/janbullock"},{"teacherId":44869,"projectId":9144255,"letterContent":"Being a student in third grade is a challenge for many students. Reading is a huge part of our curriculum...we go from learning to read to reading to learn. The books provided to our classroom have been a huge hit!\r\nMany of my studnets do not have access to high quality books at home. These books about people who helped to shape our country and world have brought so much excitement and knowledge to our room. The students were so excited to choose their favorite person to learn about. \r\nOur school has a wax museum where students learn about famous people and then they become that person in the wax museum. They were able to ignite a new flame for learning about great people in our world and how they also can make huge impacts one day.","fullyFundedDate":1742929438008,"projectUrl":"project/people-who-helped-shape-our-country/9144255/","projectTitle":"People Who Helped Shape our Country","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bullock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp44869_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470924946403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/janbullock"},{"teacherId":4784359,"projectId":5696905,"letterContent":"I would like to thank all of the donors for your donations. The fraction bars and math manipulatives will help my students to continue to strive to their fullest potential. 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