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Thank you so much again for supporting my vision in combining art and language learning.","fullyFundedDate":1753979533762,"projectUrl":"project/art-as-another-form-of-language/9503334/","projectTitle":"Art As Another Form of Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schrack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8653691_orig.jpg?crop=1808,1808,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661437211695","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8653691"},{"teacherId":8806602,"projectId":9050053,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my students and for my classroom. We already have start to plan to read the Journey to the West novel for next school year. This book will be a great impact on students reading skills in Chinese. And it will also bring a deep culture understanding through reading this book. As I prepare lesson plan, It will also benefit me for many learning activities I can plan from reading this book with students. Thank you for the wireless mouse and speaker. This will be a great use for me in my teaching and planning. I plan to use the speaker to students listening skills. It will save lot of time as I directly connect to my computer and plan the audio anywhere in my classroom. We are truly grateful for your supports and cares.","fullyFundedDate":1746815338775,"projectUrl":"project/empower-chinese-learning/9050053/","projectTitle":"Empower Chinese Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eubanks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8806602"},{"teacherId":2990771,"projectId":8628018,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, we want to thank you for your generous donations to our classroom. We were so excited when we saw the boxes with our much needed supplies. we eagerly unpacked the boxes and put together our new storage container drawers. Now our supplies are organized and can be easily accessed to help enhance our learning.\r\nThe nutritious snack were also a welcomed surprise. Often, students come in hungry or just need a little snack to sustain their energy until the end of the day. Seeing their enthusiasm and appreciation warm my heart. It is because of your kindness and generosity that I am able to have a lasting impact on my students both personally and academically. Thank you for being such an important part of our classroom. We appreciate you more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1733286600319,"projectUrl":"project/preparing-for-success/8628018/","projectTitle":"Preparing for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Small","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2990771"},{"teacherId":9222036,"projectId":8686603,"letterContent":"Students were very excited when they saw the big box coming into the classroom. They were very curious about it, but I waited until I got all the items to tell them about it. The expectation grew and when they finally noticed it was the minifridge that would complement the microwave, they were so happy, thinking that we would be eating in class every day! \r\nI immediately prepared them to do our first food experience: Mexican tacos. We saw a video clip about the variety of Tacos in the USA and Mexico and the cultural blend that they represent. We learn about Taco's cultural meaning and its nutritious value. Then students were assigned with an ingredient for the tacos. They brought it to the classroom on the assigned date and we are using our microwave to prepare awesome tacos to share and have a good moment with classmates while experiencing the taste of tacos that has cultivated palates around the world.\r\nI would be planning more cultural learning activities that involve food now that we have these resources and the logistics for it are so more accessible. Approaching students to the learning of a language and culture through food is very engaging and memory lasting. Thank you very much for your donation and support to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1734642757160,"projectUrl":"project/international-potluck-embracing-and-lea/8686603/","projectTitle":"International Potluck: Embracing and Learning About Cultural Diversity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bohan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9222036_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y579&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721698150434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9222036"},{"teacherId":9222036,"projectId":8685480,"letterContent":"Students were very excited when they saw the big boxes coming into the classroom. They were very curious about it, but I waited until I got all the items to tell them about it. The expectation grew and when they finally noticed it was the microwave and the furniture for it, they were so happy, thinking that we would be eating in class every day! \r\nI immediately prepared them to do our first food experience: Mexican tacos. We saw a video clip about the variety of Tacos in the USA and Mexico and the cultural blend that they represent. We learn about Taco's cultural meaning and its nutritious value. Then students were assigned with an ingredient for the tacos. They brought it to the classroom on the assigned date and we are using our microwave to prepare awesome tacos to share and have a good moment with classmates while experiencing the taste of tacos that has cultivated palates around the world.\r\nI would be planning more cultural learning activities that involve food now that we have these resources and the logistics for it are so more accessible. Approaching students to the learning of a language and culture through food is very engaging and memory lasting. Thank you very much for your donation and support to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1734642757288,"projectUrl":"project/food-is-our-common-ground-a-universal-e/8685480/","projectTitle":"Food Is Our Common Ground, a Universal Experience!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bohan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9222036_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y579&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721698150434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9222036"},{"teacherId":620873,"projectId":8580546,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our art program. We appreciate your kindness and will put the supplies to great use. The art students, of all levels, are currently exploring the quality colored pencils. The premium pencils are help helping to bring the artwork to life! The art 1 students are working on layering and blending techniques. The intermediate students are creating \" Dragon eyes\" with colored pencils and the advanced students are capturing light reflections and cast shadows with \" marbles\" as still life compositions. All of this ,thanks to you!!","fullyFundedDate":1726835467016,"projectUrl":"project/artists-in-need/8580546/","projectTitle":"Artists in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp620873_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533677317641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amypmiller"},{"teacherId":8884490,"projectId":8694570,"letterContent":"I want to thank you personally for your donation to my classroom. Providing power sources for my students Chromebooks has been a game changer. In the past they would have to get up and move to be close to an outlet, sometimes disturbing the class. Now with your generous donation, they can just plug in near their desks without moving. This is a huge benefit thanks to you.\r\n\r\nAlso, providing extra chargers makes sure they always have a way to plug in if they forget their own chargers. Having Chromebooks that are not charged is no longer a problem. They are now focusing on their work instead of either falling behind or disturbing the class cause their Chromebook died.\r\n\r\nAgain, my students and I really appreciate your generosity and wish you a wonderful holdiay season.","fullyFundedDate":1730376137499,"projectUrl":"project/powering-students-through-chargers/8694570/","projectTitle":"Powering Students Through Chargers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Neumann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8884490"},{"teacherId":9688707,"projectId":8675776,"letterContent":"Thank you so much fir giving me the opportunity to be blessed by a printer especially in my first year of teaching. On behalf of my students and myself, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of a printer to our classroom. Your kindness has made a tremendous impact, providing our students with greater access to printed materials, resources, and creative learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nWith this printer, my students can now print assignments, projects, and educational materials that enhance their learning experience. It has allowed us to bring lessons to life, encourage creativity, and ensure that no student is left without the necessary resources to succeed.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is not just about providing equipment—it is about empowering young minds, fostering academic success, and inspiring the next generation. 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