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These resources will let me tailor lessons to their needs and make each day more meaningful. Your kindness also saves me valuable time so I can focus more on connecting with my students and giving them the support they deserve. 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Your generosity has had a profoundly positive impact on the lives of our students and their families. Your donation helped us achieve our goal of providing our students with a variety of snacks each day. The children looked forward to a treat after a day of learning, exploring, and discovering in Kindergarten. Our students enjoyed their favorites like Capri Sun drinks, Mott's and Welch's Fruit Snacks, Doritos, Nature Valley granola bars, and more. \r\n\r\nOur classroom Snack Box was filled every day for the whole school year. I am delighted to report that we were able to send our students home with snacks for themselves and their siblings on Fridays. The children were so happy to share their treats. Your demonstration of kindness, caring, and giving will have a lasting impact on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746785454294,"projectUrl":"project/yummy-snacks-please/9180340/","projectTitle":"Yummy Snacks Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7190891_orig.jpg?crop=1099,1099,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733086847567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7190891"},{"teacherId":9263762,"projectId":9750536,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our first grade classroom is now filled with exciting, engaging, and diverse books that have truly transformed the way my students experience reading. From the moment the books arrived, the excitement was unreal, little hands couldn't wait to dive into new stories!\r\n\r\nThese books have helped spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster a love of reading in even my most reluctant readers. 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You've made a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758898960624,"projectUrl":"project/big-readers-start-with-small-books/9750536/","projectTitle":"Big Readers Start with Small Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson-Henry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9263762_orig.jpg?crop=412,412,x167,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694045182223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9263762"},{"teacherId":9263762,"projectId":9756294,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom is now equipped with a camera printer that has completely transformed the way we capture learning, celebrate achievements, and build connections. This tool has added so much joy and meaning to our daily routines.\r\n\r\nNow, I can instantly print photos of students engaged in projects, group activities, or proud moments,and share them with families, hang them in the classroom, or include them in student portfolios. 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