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Thank you for investing in my students and helping create an environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1778032369529,"projectUrl":"project/on-display/10163548/","projectTitle":"On Display","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1664460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762273227314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1664460"},{"teacherId":1664460,"projectId":10227467,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of your kindness, our students will enjoy exciting rewards like stickers, claw machine prizes, and snacks that help make learning fun and motivating.\r\n\r\nThese items may seem small, but they have a huge impact in our classroom. Positive incentives encourage students to stay engaged, work hard, show kindness, and celebrate their accomplishments. 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Items like calming resources, sensory materials, and relaxation tools create a peaceful environment where children can manage stress, regulate emotions, and return to learning with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1777997699251,"projectUrl":"project/breathe-in-breathe-out/10136368/","projectTitle":"Breathe In, Breathe Out","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1664460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762273227314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1664460"},{"teacherId":1664460,"projectId":10043303,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project which provided books by two beloved authors-Chris Van Allsburg and Chris Van Dusen-for my classroom library. Both of these authors have created interesting stories with amazing illustrations that will delight my readers.\r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you have provided my students with books that are sure to pique their interests. Thank you for supporting literacy in my classroom. I can't wait for my students to discover the characters that are waiting for them in these books!","fullyFundedDate":1773861829907,"projectUrl":"project/what-do-we-want-books/10043303/","projectTitle":"What Do We Want? Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1664460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762273227314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1664460"},{"teacherId":1664460,"projectId":10145283,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project which provides exciting chapter books for our classroom library. Our school does not have a library so as the classroom teacher I try my best to have different types of books available to my students. \r\n\r\nAs the school year has progressed, so has the reading skills and interests of the students. By continuing to add new titles to the library, I am able to keep my students interested in reading. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1773832729767,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-growing-readers/10145283/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds, Growing Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1664460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762273227314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1664460"},{"teacherId":1664460,"projectId":10146312,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous gift of books to my classroom. Our school does not have a library so I try to get as many different types of books into my students hands as possible. With your kindness, my students will now be able to choose titles that have been beloved for decades. \r\n\r\nThe title in this project are classic books that I want to make sure my students are familiar with. Literature will always endure and I think that it is extremely imprortant that my students know these books. 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I immediately saw the positive impact of the claw machine when I told my students I would pick someone to get the first prize at the end of the day. \r\n\r\nSince the claw machine does not always end in a prize being chosen, I still make sure that the students are able to choose a prize from our prize bin. \r\n\r\nThe excitement of the claw machine will last for a long time! Thank you for providing a new and exciting element for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768398940549,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-our-success/9985157/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Our Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1664460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762273227314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1664460"},{"teacherId":1664460,"projectId":9965642,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project that provided more texts for our classroom library! My students love choosing books to read each week and the books in this project are favorites!\r\nFinding texts that students are interested in reading will make them lifelong lovers of reading and learning. This is the first time that ALL the students in my class love the same series!\r\nNow there are multiple copies of each text so that there is at least one book available to each student. Thanks again for supporting literacy and learning for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1767753058194,"projectUrl":"project/who-would-win-my-students/9965642/","projectTitle":"Who Would Win?! My Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1664460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762273227314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1664460"},{"teacherId":10031928,"projectId":9586277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with new headphones. Your generosity has already made a noticeable difference in how my students learn each day. \r\n\r\nWith these headphones, my students are fully engaged in their online reading and assessments without distractions from classroom noise. They listen closely to stories and instructions that are tailored to their individual levels, helping them to move at their own pace and build confidence. For many of my students, school is the only place where they have access to technology. Having reliable headphones has led to more focused work time and stronger progress for all learners especially English Language Learners. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, your gift has shown my students that there are caring adults who believe in them and their futures. They are excited to log in, eager to learn, and proud to use the materials you helped provide. Thank you for investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1758204116017,"projectUrl":"project/listen-and-learn-without-distraction/9586277/","projectTitle":"Listen and Learn Without Distraction!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wellington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10031928"},{"teacherId":1664460,"projectId":9868855,"letterContent":"This school year, I have very interested and curious readers! They love when they see new titles in our classroom library that they are able to borrow on a weekly basis. \r\n\r\nWe have a monthly book project that students are able to choose a book and then complete the report. It is wonderful that my classroom has so many options of books for the students to choose.\r\n\r\nMy students also love their new Tonies and they are amazed at how their collection has grown since the school year has started. Of course they also love their snacks!\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764696732826,"projectUrl":"project/who-loves-bts-books-tonies-and-snac/9868855/","projectTitle":"Who loves BTS?! (Books, Tonies, and Snacks)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1664460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762273227314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1664460"},{"teacherId":10039819,"projectId":9368154,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations that made it possible for our classroom to receive the calm-down corner fidgets, peanut ball, and other calming tools. Your kindness has truly made a difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been transformative for our kindergarten and first-grade students with disabilities. 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