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Students are able to successfully engage in physical and mindful activities that are engaging and require collaboration and teamwork. \r\n\r\nOur students are happy and thriving due to your donations and for that, the staff, students and administration at the Academic Academy at Wallace Middle School are grateful.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you and all you have done for the physcial, social and emotional well-being of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1756386536760,"projectUrl":"project/project-recess/9410627/","projectTitle":"Project Recess!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3740169_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470833386816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mommab"},{"teacherId":9938338,"projectId":9435159,"letterContent":"I want to share what your generosity has done for my students and our classroom community. Thanks to your support, our room truly feels like a home now. The new bean bags, desk chairs, and cubbies have changed everything about how my students learn, work, and feel when they walk through the door.\r\n\r\nThe moment my students saw the new seating, they ran to try the bean bags and couldn't stop talking about how \"comfortable\" and \"relaxing\" it felt. Students who usually struggle to settle in during independent work now curl up in a seat that makes them feel safe and calm. Even my quieter students found a spot that feels like their own, and it has helped them open up and engage more.\r\n\r\nThe cubbies have also been such a blessing—students now have a place to organize their materials, keep their projects safe, and take pride in their space. It has encouraged responsibility and given them a sense of ownership in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat I love most is watching how these resources have built community. 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