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Thank you so much for supporting our school. We greatly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1776142197208,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-mathematical-success-with-smen/10092375/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Mathematical Success with Smencils","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632945_orig.jpg?crop=914,914,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660855922384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/actis"},{"teacherId":8632945,"projectId":10034412,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Without you, we would not be able to provide such a large and engaging Lego set for collaborative building among our 7th and 8th grade students. \r\n\r\nWe wish you could see the students' method for building. 7th and 8th grade students may come in before school and do a little work on the set, then at lunchtime the 7th graders come in to work. 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I am so proud of their accomplishment and growth and I want to show it! Your generosity is truly appreciated!\r\n\r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for investing in my language learning students who are growing in their academic and cultural knowledge. Your generous donation will help them continue on this path of growth. Engaging reading materials that are well-pitched for middle school language learners ensure that all students receive the instruction they deserve.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1766439701494,"projectUrl":"project/captivating-engaging-equitable-lang/9926983/","projectTitle":"Captivating! Engaging! Equitable! 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As you know, this is one of our most popular series, and no matter how many books we purchase, students always want more! It is always a great feeling to get more books in students' hands, and we would not be able to do it without you. Our sincere hope is that students will read and love Dog Man, then will explore books from similar series. Thank you for caring about our school and the reading success of all students, no matter their ability.","fullyFundedDate":1766020265720,"projectUrl":"project/dog-man-complete-set-for-our-learning-ce/9907312/","projectTitle":"Dog Man Complete Set for Our Learning Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632945_orig.jpg?crop=914,914,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660855922384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/actis"},{"teacherId":8632945,"projectId":9907271,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing these amazing books for our school. Because of you, students throughout campus have been able to access these new releases in the library and in their classrooms. As you know, having new books that are appropriately leveled AND engaging is extremely important. We are working hard to build a love of reading in all students, and we cannot do it without the generous support of people like you. Thank you for caring about our students and their literacy. You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1764825934205,"projectUrl":"project/big-jim-believes-and-party-pooper/9907271/","projectTitle":"Big Jim Believes and Party Pooper!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632945_orig.jpg?crop=914,914,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660855922384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/actis"},{"teacherId":9159810,"projectId":9166855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and this project! The headphones have made a big difference during reading intervention. My students use them to listen to audiobooks, practice phonics, and use reading programs without distractions, which helps them stay focused and learn at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThey're especially excited to have their own headphones, it makes learning feel fun and independent. 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Students always love having access to brand new books, and this is such a popular title. This class set will be enjoyed by students for years to come, and will give students another exciting reason to attend their ELA class. Thank you for supporting our school and taking care of our students' needs. We would not be able to do this without you!","fullyFundedDate":1763474775676,"projectUrl":"project/honors-ela-sunrise-on-the-reaping/9854180/","projectTitle":"Honors ELA: Sunrise on the Reaping","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632945_orig.jpg?crop=914,914,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660855922384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/actis"},{"teacherId":8632945,"projectId":9865593,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our math classroom. 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