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Your support directly impacts my students by providing the resources they need to learn, grow, and feel supported each day. We are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity. I really appreciate all you have given us and I cannot wait to share pictures with you of all we have done. These supplies will benefit each and every student every single day and create memories they will always remember. We appreciate everything you have donated.","fullyFundedDate":1768678543551,"projectUrl":"project/needs-and-wants/9963277/","projectTitle":"Needs and Wants","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4367479_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505927895259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annesimko"},{"teacherId":7240666,"projectId":9965142,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom! My students were so excited to see the new STEM materials! 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Your donation has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by helping create a positive, supportive learning environment. My students were so excited to use the materials, and they truly benefit from your generosity. We are very grateful for your support and belief in our classroom. This have made our classroom so much more inviting as well as meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1768013362522,"projectUrl":"project/holidays-all-year/9965537/","projectTitle":"Holidays All Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4367479_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505927895259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annesimko"},{"teacherId":4367479,"projectId":9970913,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Donors Choose project and our first grade classroom. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and belief in our students. 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