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All students are playing dominoes, but not all have the same set of cards.","fullyFundedDate":1778020750191,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-all-learners/10253887/","projectTitle":"Materials for All Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4105747"},{"teacherId":3580386,"projectId":10246375,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my second-grade students will have access to engaging, high-quality learning resources that will strengthen the foundational skills they need for future success. Your support provides materials that make learning more meaningful, interactive, and accessible for every child, regardless of their individual learning style or academic level.\r\n\r\nThese resources will help my students grow as readers, writers, and mathematicians during one of the most important stages of their education. As they transition from learning to read to reading to learn, they will build confidence through targeted small-group instruction, hands-on activities, and independent practice designed to meet their unique needs. Students will have opportunities to strengthen essential math skills, develop critical thinking, and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness is investing in more than classroom supplies—it is investing in children. Your gift creates opportunities for success, encourages curiosity, and fosters a lifelong love of learning. My students are excited to use these new resources each day, and I know they will have a lasting impact on their academic growth and confidence.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my entire class, thank you for believing in our students and helping provide them with the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1777987252384,"projectUrl":"project/learning-resources-geared-for-success/10246375/","projectTitle":"Learning Resources Geared for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zehm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3580386_orig.jpg?crop=847,848,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620055960041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3580386"},{"teacherId":3580386,"projectId":9884690,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our second grade classroom and making this hands-on STEM engineering project possible. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to engaging materials like wooden planks, straw builders, and recycled building supplies that allow them to learn by doing.\r\n\r\nUsing the Engineering Design Process—Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve—students are solving real-world challenges such as building bridges, designing roller coasters, and testing their own inventions. They are sketching ideas, working collaboratively, building prototypes, and improving their designs based on what they observe. These experiences have helped them develop problem-solving skills, perseverance, and confidence while learning what it means to think like an engineer.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, my students are excited to come to school and take pride in their creations. They are learning that mistakes are part of the process and that teamwork and creativity lead to success. Your support has made a lasting impact on their learning and curiosity, and we are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our future engineers!","fullyFundedDate":1763561967951,"projectUrl":"project/building-young-engineers-in-2nd-grade/9884690/","projectTitle":"Building Young Engineers in 2nd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zehm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3580386_orig.jpg?crop=847,848,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620055960041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3580386"},{"teacherId":9697578,"projectId":9488923,"letterContent":"My students benefit tremendously from having these name tag holders. MANY of the children in this years group of Kindergarteners did not already know how to write their first names. The name tag holders allowed them to see their names upright and in front of them as they were learning which was so helpful. 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