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Your kindness is helping my students feel supported, valued, and excited to come to class each day.","fullyFundedDate":1757908349390,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-learning-through-supplies/9707016/","projectTitle":"Empowering Learning Through Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Watt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5999228_orig.png?crop=1046,1046,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701182728668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5999228"},{"teacherId":5936714,"projectId":9061522,"letterContent":"This project has had a powerful impact on my students by giving them the opportunity to explore digital art in a meaningful and hands-on way. With access to color printing and technology like Google Draw, students were able to dive into the creative process, learning not only how to navigate new digital tools but also how to apply traditional art concepts—like texture, shading, and color value—in a modern format. 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It has helped students develop both technical skills and artistic voice, and for a few, it's even sparked a new passion for digital media that they might not have discovered otherwise. Your support has made all of this possible, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1736997082840,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-art-to-life-empowering-a-color/9061522/","projectTitle":"Bringing Art to Life: Empowering a Colorful Tomorrow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lamanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5936714"},{"teacherId":8119578,"projectId":8892895,"letterContent":"We welcome the addition of another mobile wipe board to our Math classroom. Students were excited to see an extra vertical station with a wipeable surface because they love to get out of their seats, stretch their legs, and stretch their minds with a larger surface on which to write. 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