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You have removed a stressor that often caused students to fall behind or feel discouraged. Thanks to you, learning can continue without interruption, and our students feel valued and supported.\r\n\r\nYour generosity reinforces to our students that there are people beyond the walls of their school who believe in them, cheer for them, and want to see them succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759266586704,"projectUrl":"project/the-right-start/9563396/","projectTitle":"The Right Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8028720_orig.png?crop=474,474,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668982414548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwalsh219"},{"teacherId":8028720,"projectId":9482963,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations to my classroom! It is because of donors like you that my students are able to use the calculators to solve their math problems. My students have been given the chance to create projects and hang them in the hall. My students are proud of their work being on display. \r\n\r\nMy students work on cleaning up after themselves. They now have access to cleaning materials to help. 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Our students practice communication, money handling, following multi-step directions, and working cooperatively—all within the authentic setting of running a small business. The experience builds confidence, independence, and a strong sense of purpose.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students are gaining real-world skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom. 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Most importantly, they bring smiles and a sense of accomplishment when the final piece is put into place.\r\n\r\nYour support helps make our classroom a warm, engaging place where students can learn, grow, and feel proud of their successes. We are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1748869787158,"projectUrl":"project/building-life-skills-one-puzzle-piece-a/9367521/","projectTitle":"Building Life Skills, One Puzzle Piece at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8028720_orig.png?crop=474,474,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668982414548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwalsh219"},{"teacherId":8028720,"projectId":9166747,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Because of your kindness, our students now have a Nintendo Switch to use during the school day. 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The actually prefer to use the pillows and alternative seating arrangements.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your generous donation to my Donors Choose Project that has refreshed our 4th grade classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1745943725244,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-semester-classroom-refresh/9047560/","projectTitle":"2nd Semester Classroom Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawn MILLER","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8981021_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690586599492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981021"},{"teacherId":4886826,"projectId":9052994,"letterContent":"The donation of ink and toner had a tremendous impact on my classroom by ensuring that my students had consistent access to high-quality printed learning materials. With these resources, I was able to provide worksheets, study guides, and visual aids that supported a wide range of learning styles. 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