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It takes a village to be successful in a school and you all are definitely part of the village. \r\nOur students love showing off their hard work and thanks to you guys we can now display it proudly.","fullyFundedDate":1746786989081,"projectUrl":"project/sticking-together-in-avid-help-us-creat/9297262/","projectTitle":"Sticking Together in AVID: Help Us Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2391968"},{"teacherId":7073264,"projectId":8700938,"letterContent":"On behalf of our classroom, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of headphones. Your gift has made a meaningful impact on our students' daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have helped create a more focused and productive environment. Students are now able to complete online modules, watch instructional videos, and engage with sound-based assignments without distractions. For many of them, this has made a real difference in their ability to concentrate and succeed.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not gone unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for your support. Thank you for believing in our students and in the power of education.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nJessica Spurlock\r\n6th and 7th grade teacher","fullyFundedDate":1726670848771,"projectUrl":"project/sound-investment-headphones-for-every-l/8700938/","projectTitle":"Sound Investment: Headphones for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spurlock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7073264_orig.png?crop=431,431,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724619268350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7073264"},{"teacherId":9338642,"projectId":8926210,"letterContent":"We're absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful for your generous support in bringing our Art Lab to life! 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The sharpeners were a crowd favorite in the classroom, and I had volunteers lined up to help sharpen all of the pencils in the room! \r\n\r\nThese essential tools mean they can continue to explore their creativity without interruption, bringing their brilliant ideas to life every day. You do not know how often I was challenged with the hunt to find a working red marker when students were creating artworks. 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We also appreciated how Mikaila encouraged young people to keep trying, stay courageous, and embrace mistakes. This is such an important message for middle school students to hear. \r\n\r\nYour contribution helped make these lessons possible, and we are truly grateful. Thank you for your generosity and continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1726670847776,"projectUrl":"project/help-create-a-buzz-around-reading-in-e/8701000/","projectTitle":"Help Create a \"Buzz\" Around Reading in Entrepreneurship Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spurlock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7073264_orig.png?crop=431,431,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724619268350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7073264"},{"teacherId":1220525,"projectId":9302583,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom! Your support has brought excitement and joy to my 6th grade students as they dive into new stories and explore new worlds through reading.\r\n\r\nHaving access to a variety of engaging books has made a tremendous difference. My students are more eager to read independently, share their thoughts in discussions, and connect with characters and themes in meaningful ways. For some, this is the first time they've truly felt a love for reading—and that's all thanks to you.\r\n\r\nYour gift has done more than provide materials; it has opened doors to imagination, learning, and growth. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping foster a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746504678934,"projectUrl":"project/adventures-in-reading-i-escaped-and-i/9302583/","projectTitle":"Adventures in Reading: I Escaped and I Survived","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemphill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1220525_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455256372392","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lillian-hemphill"},{"teacherId":1220525,"projectId":8376155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of picnic tables to support the creation of our outdoor café space! We are incredibly excited and grateful for your support in making this vision a reality for our students.\r\n\r\nAfter thoughtful site planning and collaboration with our after-care team, we've finally selected the perfect location for the café. We're now in the building phase, and it's all coming together beautifully. The students are buzzing with anticipation, and we can't wait for them to enjoy a welcoming, outdoor space to read, work, socialize, and relax.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create something truly special for our school community. We'll be keeping you updated throughout the process as the space takes shape—thank you for being a part of it from the very beginning!","fullyFundedDate":1715123227337,"projectUrl":"project/hey-class-lets-go-outside-to-learn/8376155/","projectTitle":"Hey, Class! 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The students are buzzing with anticipation, and we can't wait for them to enjoy a welcoming, outdoor space to read, work, socialize, and relax.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create something truly special for our school community. We'll be keeping you updated throughout the process as the space takes shape—thank you for being a part of it from the very beginning!","fullyFundedDate":1715262723258,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-the-great-outdoor-classroom/8322025/","projectTitle":"Welcome to the Great Outdoor Classroom! Ok","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemphill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1220525_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455256372392","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lillian-hemphill"},{"teacherId":9845751,"projectId":8961985,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, we received a wonderful supply of markers, paper, scissors, erasers, plastic boxes, crayons, pencils, and glue sticks. The moment my students saw the stack of new materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. They couldn't wait to dive in and start creating!\r\n\r\nThese supplies have already made a huge difference. We've been using them for fun, hands-on, and collaborative projects that not only spark creativity but also build teamwork and confidence. It's been a joy to watch students take ownership of their learning in such colorful, engaging ways.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped me show them that school doesn't have to be one-toned or routine—it can be vibrant, expressive, and fun. That shift in environment and energy has had a noticeable impact on their engagement and enthusiasm. Thank you for making this possible and for bringing so much joy and inspiration into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1733269560731,"projectUrl":"project/creative-supplies-for-colorful-learning/8961985/","projectTitle":"Creative Supplies for Colorful Learning: Art Supplies for Hands-On Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beirne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9845751_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732314440118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9845751"},{"teacherId":1220525,"projectId":8252713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of binders to our classroom! Your support has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my 6th grade students.\r\n\r\nThe binders have helped us stay organized as we build our reading, writing, and vocabulary portfolios. For many students, having a personal space to keep their work neat and accessible has boosted their confidence and sense of responsibility. It's been amazing to watch them take ownership of their learning—flipping through their binders to find notes, drafts, and assignments with pride.\r\n\r\nYour gift has not only provided a helpful supply, but it's also shown my students that people care about their success. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1715123226280,"projectUrl":"project/bind-me-up-scotty/8252713/","projectTitle":"Bind Me Up, Scotty!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemphill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1220525_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455256372392","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lillian-hemphill"},{"teacherId":1220525,"projectId":8253470,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donations to my 6th grade ELA classroom through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your support, we now have an abundance of pencils, highlighters, and markers—essential tools that are already making a difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour contribution may seem small, but it has a big impact. With new pencils, students can write confidently during lessons, drafts, and daily journals without worrying about running out. 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