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And that is what helps our students keep going. Once again we appreciate and applaud your gratitude.","fullyFundedDate":1755012462750,"projectUrl":"project/good-kinder-eating/9527986/","projectTitle":"Good Kinder Eating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3367516_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466438522948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3367516"},{"teacherId":3367516,"projectId":9470105,"letterContent":"Wow! I cannot begin to explain the impact these materials have had on my class! We have been able to provide our students a quality education where their needs are being met in and out of school. So a big thank you is the least I can do.\r\n\r\nAll my scholars want to learn to ride bikes now. Watching the looks on their faces was so priceless. As always, I appreciate the generosity of your donation and the impact you are having on our little district! I pray that you will be blessed in return, tenfold!\r\n\r\nBecause of you our classroom is filled with fun interactive activities. Students will get the knowledge they need all while having fun. When someone ask them what they learned at school that day, they will explode with information.","fullyFundedDate":1755012463151,"projectUrl":"project/hodge-podge-of-kinder-stem/9470105/","projectTitle":"Hodge Podge of Kinder STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3367516_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466438522948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3367516"},{"teacherId":3947285,"projectId":9496194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping us get these items. I can't wait to integrate them into our daily class and see how much fun the kids have with them. Thank you for the ninja slushy machines. This product has brought so much joy and excitement in our classroom. The students look forward to their slushy on Fridays and special occasion.\r\nYou are the best. Every time we ask for help, you make it happen. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!\r\n\r\nThese opportunities make kids enjoy their education and they are far more likely to remember these experiences than they are to remember facts from a book.","fullyFundedDate":1755521930089,"projectUrl":"project/rigorous-goals-with-cool-treats-for-fund/9496194/","projectTitle":"Rigorous Goals with Cool Treats for Fundraiser Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tucker-Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3947285_orig.jpg?crop=377,377,x345,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756227384291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3947285"},{"teacherId":3367516,"projectId":9581867,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project. 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Thank you for all your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755012462139,"projectUrl":"project/math-everywhere/9571032/","projectTitle":"Math Everywhere","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3367516_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466438522948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3367516"},{"teacherId":3367516,"projectId":9528464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I was even able to purchase a few additional classic games! I allowed my students to open the boxes as they arrived, and they were thrilled to rip open the boxes to see what was inside. My students were excited to learn how to play the games and enjoyed competing and playing with each other. It brought back a lot of memories showing them how to play some of my favorite childhood games. The time they spent interacting, with me and their classmates was great for their affective, emotional and social development. Some students even expressed how relaxing and enjoyable it was to just be able to unplug from their technology devices and to laugh, talk and to just be kids. I really enjoyed listening and watching my students interact with each other. I will continue to incorporate these classic games weekly.","fullyFundedDate":1755705903514,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-socialization-games/9528464/","projectTitle":"Fun with Socialization Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3367516_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466438522948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3367516"},{"teacherId":3367516,"projectId":9408179,"letterContent":"My students are curious, creative, and eager to engage in hands-on learning experiences. The project-based challenges and activities will provide for memorable and amplified experiences that students will take with them for years to come. By getting involved physically, our students can be assured to have amplified learning experiences that go beyond reading from a textbook.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they learned the our Press On project was fully Funded! We are looking forward to creating creative hands-on learning experiences such as their own t-shirts.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting education and our young scholars.","fullyFundedDate":1752684874486,"projectUrl":"project/krafty-kinders/9408179/","projectTitle":"Krafty Kinders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3367516_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466438522948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3367516"},{"teacherId":3367516,"projectId":9407993,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to open up the boxes of paper that were bought because of your donation. The enthusiasm and looks of excitement on each one of their faces was priceless. It was Christmas in July and August. It is truly the little things that count. Thank you for your belief in education and making sure that my students have what they need to succeed. My jobs becomes a lot easier because of donors like you. Instead of worrying about running out of basic supplies, I am able to shift my focus to teaching and meeting the needs of my students in a more exclusive way. Please continue to support public education!\"\r\n\r\nI cannot express how thankful I am for your generosity. My students are going to be so excited. They love having a variety of colored paper for their centers . Thanks again I can't wait for the resource to arrive. I enjoy the look on my students' faces when I show them their new paper. My students do not have much. So when I am able to introduce them to something new I love it. 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We appreciate you all for making this possible. Once again, thank you for all that you do and believing in our future.","fullyFundedDate":1752684721974,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-beginnings/9406814/","projectTitle":"Kinder Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3367516_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466438522948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3367516"},{"teacherId":8634014,"projectId":9057257,"letterContent":"The calm down corner gives my students a chance to take advantage of flexible seating. They actually lose track of time coloring, drawing, doodling and playing with fidgets while self-regulating their emotions. The students are able to reflect and see themselves in the characters in the books. Some even asked if the could apologize for the inappropriate behavior. 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