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We appreciate your generosity and commitment to helping our community.","fullyFundedDate":1762894627548,"projectUrl":"project/community-project/9798938/","projectTitle":"Community Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4649046_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548988727830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lleach"},{"teacherId":8357750,"projectId":9700199,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations that allowed us to receive two much-needed ink cartridges for our classroom. It may seem like a small item, but it makes a big impact. With fresh ink, my students can now print their writing pieces, reading activities, organizers, and assessments without interruption — and that helps keep our learning running smoothly every day.\r\n\r\nYour support means the world to us. You've helped create a more efficient, organized, and inspiring learning environment, and my students are already excited to use the materials made possible by your donation.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our success!","fullyFundedDate":1762267631073,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-our-learning-one-cartridge-at-a-t/9700199/","projectTitle":"Fuel Our Learning — One Cartridge at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Atkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8357750_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759843010784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alysa-atkin"},{"teacherId":4649046,"projectId":9794513,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us to fund chromebook chargers for our middle school students. We really appreciate your help with getting chargers into the hands of our students to work on computer science skills and tasks. They really enjoy learning about computer science skills and creating computer science tasks. Our entire student body participates in computer science classes and programming courses. We really believe this will help with 21st century skills. We want to get them ready for job skills and tasks in the future. Thanks for helping us to help them become successful.","fullyFundedDate":1761664968703,"projectUrl":"project/give-us-a-charge/9794513/","projectTitle":"Give Us A Charge!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4649046_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548988727830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lleach"},{"teacherId":4649046,"projectId":9794632,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us to fund chromebook chargers for our middle school students. We really appreciate your help with getting chargers into the hands of our students to work on computer science skills and tasks. They really enjoy learning about computer science skills and creating computer science tasks. Our entire student body participates in computer science classes and programming courses. We really believe this will help with 21st century skills. We want to get them ready for job skills and tasks in the future. Thanks for helping us to help them become successful.","fullyFundedDate":1761160915280,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-a-charge/9794632/","projectTitle":"We Need a Charge!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4649046_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548988727830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lleach"},{"teacherId":8357750,"projectId":9770915,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students were able to turn compassion into action through our Paws for Patriots fundraiser! With your support, our class organized a school-wide effort to collect and donate the most needed items for the pets of veterans in need. From food and treats to leashes and toys, students worked together to create care packages that directly support those who have served our country — and the loyal companions who stand by their side.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies began to arrive, the excitement was contagious. Students eagerly sorted, labeled, and packed each donation, proudly realizing that their efforts were making a real difference. One student said, \"It feels good to help the heroes and their pets who helped us.\" That moment captured everything this project was meant to teach — empathy, teamwork, and community service.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to deliver the donations to a local veterans' organization and share what we've learned about service animals, responsibility, and gratitude. Your contribution helped inspire a sense of purpose and kindness in our students that will last far beyond this project.\r\n\r\nThank you for making \"Paws for Patriots\" possible — you helped our students learn what it truly means to give back.","fullyFundedDate":1759868774899,"projectUrl":"project/paws-for-hope-helping-our-local-shelter/9770915/","projectTitle":"Paws for Hope: Helping Our Local Shelter Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Atkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8357750_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759843010784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alysa-atkin"},{"teacherId":4649046,"projectId":9789025,"letterContent":"We are so excited to have our supply refresh project. We are already using the headphones in class daily to listen to 6th grade texts. We have been able to revise and edit with our correction tape earlier this week. We really appreciate the generosity and help with getting these items for our Literacy classes. My students will utilize these items for many years to come. Kids are much more engaged in class if they are able to listen to a text in class to gain a deeper understanding using the headphones from our funded project. Thanks for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1760701441593,"projectUrl":"project/supply-replenish-please/9789025/","projectTitle":"Supply Replenish Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4649046_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548988727830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lleach"},{"teacherId":8721765,"projectId":8817738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of basic school supplies!\r\n\r\nYour support ensured that every student in our classroom has the tools they need to learn confidently and comfortably. From notebooks and pencils to folders and markers, these supplies may seem simple — but they've made a huge difference.\r\n\r\nYou've helped remove barriers to learning, boosted student confidence, and created a more organized, focused classroom. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our students!\r\n\r\nWe're truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1735910058564,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-and-snacks-please/8817738/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies and Snacks, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721765_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704739383856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arabian-literacy"},{"teacherId":8721765,"projectId":8096247,"letterContent":"Having a class set of Inside Out and Back Again funded through DonorsChoose has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Students were able to connect deeply with the story's themes of identity, resilience, and immigration — many for the first time.\r\n\r\nThe verse format made the book accessible and engaging for all readers, while also challenging them to think critically and empathetically. For some, the story reflected their own experiences; for others, it opened their eyes to perspectives they hadn't considered.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generous support of donors, every student had their own copy — which gave them ownership of their learning and allowed for deeper discussions, annotations, and personal connection.\r\n\r\nThis project didn't just bring books into our classroom — it brought understanding, empathy, and powerful learning opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1703685402935,"projectUrl":"project/inside-out-and-back-again-books-for-lite/8096247/","projectTitle":"Inside Out and Back Again Books for Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721765_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704739383856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arabian-literacy"},{"teacherId":8721765,"projectId":8818016,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of American Sign Language (ASL) books and resources to our classroom! Your support has brought a new level of inclusion, curiosity, and connection to our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese materials have opened our students' eyes to the beauty and importance of ASL. Whether they are learning basic signs, exploring Deaf culture, or reading stories that feature Deaf or hard-of-hearing characters, your donation has sparked meaningful conversations and genuine excitement for learning a new language.\r\n\r\nIt's been amazing to see students practice signs with one another, use fingerspelling to spell their names, and express a real interest in communication that goes beyond words. These resources are helping us build empathy, celebrate diversity, and empower all learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for helping us create a more inclusive and enriching educational experience.","fullyFundedDate":1727977701354,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-resources-for-asl-ddeaf/8818016/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Resources for ASL & D/deaf Awareness Club Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721765_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704739383856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arabian-literacy"},{"teacherId":8721765,"projectId":8991660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of two classroom library carts! Your support has made a meaningful difference in how we organize, access, and enjoy books in our learning space.\r\n\r\nWith these new carts, our classroom library is now mobile, flexible, and far more inviting. Students can easily browse and choose books that interest them, and we're able to bring reading materials to different parts of the room—or even outside for reading time in the sun! The carts have also made it easier to group books by theme, level, or genre, which helps foster independence and a true love of reading.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom feels more like a real library—and the students are excited to read every day. Thank you for helping create a space where literacy can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1737044287476,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-organization-needed-pl/8991660/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Organization Needed Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721765_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704739383856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arabian-literacy"},{"teacherId":8721765,"projectId":8892179,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of graphic novels to our classroom through Donors Choose! The excitement on my students' faces when they opened the box was unforgettable. Many of them had never read a graphic novel before, and it has truly sparked a new love for reading among even the most reluctant readers.\r\n\r\nGraphic novels are more than just engaging—they help build vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence. Your gift has made our reading time something the students now look forward to, and it's opened the door for meaningful discussions and deeper connections with literature.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting impact on our learning environment. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping foster a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1736946490625,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-needed/8892179/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arabian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8721765_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704739383856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arabian-literacy"},{"teacherId":5221554,"projectId":9412648,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of whiteboards to my classroom. Your support has made a tremendous difference in both the learning environment and the engagement level of my students. Having access to multiple whiteboards allows us to make our lessons more interactive, encourages students to collaborate, and gives them the confidence to share their thinking with the class.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students' faces when we first set them up was priceless. They love using the boards for group problem-solving, quick reviews, and sharing their strategies with one another. It's incredible how something as simple as a whiteboard can transform the classroom into a more dynamic, hands-on learning space. Your contribution has not only provided a valuable tool but has also inspired curiosity, creativity, and teamwork among my students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in the power of education and for investing in our classroom. Your generosity reminds us that there are people who care deeply about helping students succeed. 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