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The students are over the moon excited to share a book together.\r\n\r\nPutting engaging books into the hands of children is the first step to creating life-long readers and thinkers. They ask me every day when they get to read their book with their club! They are looking forward to this shared activity.\r\n\r\nMy favorite part is when they run up to tell me what a character has done, or about an exciting part of the story. 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They were overjoyed when they saw all the delicious treats that came in. \r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students were able to enjoy tasty snacks during the school day, helping them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. For many students, these snacks provide an important boost that allows them to concentrate better and fully participate in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only nourished their bodies but also reminded them that there are people who care about their success and well-being. The smiles and excitement when the snacks arrived were truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a supportive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1767729721718,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-overcome-hunger/9873128/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Overcome Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Landrum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10340916_orig.jpg?crop=2563,2563,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762268002252","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10340916"},{"teacherId":7337247,"projectId":9959027,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding our project, \"Cleaner Air, Healthier Classroom.\" Because of your support, our kindergarten classroom now has an air purifier and enough replacement filters to keep our air clean for an entire year.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is already making a difference. My students love having the air purifier in our classroom, and they truly understand that it helps keep our air cleaner and our bodies healthier. They even take daily turns turning the machine on and off, which has become a special classroom responsibility. It's wonderful to see them value something that directly supports their well-being.\r\n\r\nAs a kindergarten teacher, creating a safe and healthy learning environment is one of my top priorities. Thanks to you, we can breathe easier—literally—and focus on learning, growing, and thriving together.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our health and our future. 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Through engaging activities focused on emotions and shapes, students are building self-awareness while strengthening shape recognition and early problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nIn our bilingual classroom, these interactive materials have increased participation, supported language development, and helped students express their feelings with confidence. By learning with both their hands and their hearts, my students are growing academically and socially in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and support in helping our young learners thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1766493131061,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-hands-and-hearts-emotions/9713828/","projectTitle":"Learning With Hands and Hearts: Emotions and Shapes for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8060036_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631984053771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8060036"},{"teacherId":8060036,"projectId":9665233,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of our DonorsChoose donors, our classroom has been transformed through meaningful dramatic play connected to STEM learning. 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