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We are so grateful for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1784926332212,"projectUrl":"project/math-fun/10387365/","projectTitle":"Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8658875_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661922914578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8658875"},{"teacherId":5988643,"projectId":10390893,"letterContent":"Your immense generosity has been well-received by my class and we are so excited to get to use all of these new materials!\r\n\r\nOur district has provided Chromebooks for each student in fifth grade to use in class, but lacks many of the helpful resources that we can assigned to students via those Chromebooks. 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Because of your kindness, my students now have access to resources that will truly make a difference in their learning experience.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just supplies—it's an investment in confidence, creativity, and opportunity. My students are excited, motivated, and ready to give their very best each day. Thanks to you, our classroom is a place where every child feels supported and inspired to succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you chose to be part of our team. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we couldn't have done it without you. From all of us, thank you for helping us knock this one out of the park!","fullyFundedDate":1768446454135,"projectUrl":"project/hit-it-out-of-the-park/10008086/","projectTitle":"Hit It Out of the Park!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8658875_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661922914578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8658875"},{"teacherId":5988643,"projectId":9908319,"letterContent":"Your immense generosity has been well-received by my class and we are so excited to get to use all of these new materials!\r\n\r\nOur class library and STEM bins recieved some much-needed updates and because of your generosity, I've been able to implement a May Do Bucket filled with enrichment opportunities for early finishers.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, many of the donated items will be used not only this year, but for years to come when we have our various classroom transformations. 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These funds were incredibly helpful in purchasing digital activities and assignments to supplement our curriculum.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, many of my students come to school hungry or are extrememly motivated by food. The addition of snacks to our class has been well-received by all students!\r\n\r\nThank you again for all you have done to support our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764793603307,"projectUrl":"project/digital-resources-and-snacks/9939975/","projectTitle":"Digital Resources and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Waltemeyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5988643_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539828376676","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katie-waltemeyer"},{"teacherId":5988643,"projectId":9878752,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your unending support of my sweet classroom full of fifth graders!\r\n\r\nWith the STEM manipulatives donated to our classroom, my students have already shown great growth in their comprehension of difficult math concepts and of their engineering process. 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