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They love seeing how their \"virtual lives\" play out based on their choices, and many have told me they now understand what their parents mean when they talk about bills, debt, and saving for emergencies. It's fun, competitive, and incredibly eye-opening — they often say, \"I didn't know adulting was this hard!\" That mix of laughter and learning tells me it's working.\r\n\r\nOne student in particular, who had struggled to stay motivated in traditional lessons, has really embraced the program. He started setting personal goals to improve his financial \"score\" in the simulation and even shared what he learned with his family at home. That kind of connection — school learning extending into real life — is exactly what we hope for as educators. I'm deeply thankful to The DonorsChoose community for providing this opportunity. 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As much as students need Shakespeare and Chaucer to connect them to our past, they also need (and crave) stories that connect them to the present. Thank you with all my heart for giving my students a story that reflects and inspires them.","fullyFundedDate":1746378423704,"projectUrl":"project/voice-and-visibility-reading-relevant-c/9311729/","projectTitle":"Voice and Visibility: Reading Relevant Class Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Farhat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10001638_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744914950883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10001638"},{"teacherId":10001638,"projectId":9674553,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your involvement in my students' education. My journalism students are passionate and eager about photography, and I'm already seeing tons of students getting involved by reporting on sports events, taking students' senior photos, and more. 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We also have the materials we need to store our equipment safely, draft stories, and chart issue outlines on our walls. \r\n\r\nIn addition to my journalism students' progress, Mr. Williamson and I are one step closer to putting a class novel in each student's hand. \r\n\r\nOnce again, I can't thank you enough; this job is ONLY possible with the support and care of the community surrounding us.","fullyFundedDate":1758294195324,"projectUrl":"project/journalism-english-and-photography-cla/9674553/","projectTitle":"Journalism, English, and Photography Class Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Farhat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10001638_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744914950883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10001638"},{"teacherId":8130962,"projectId":9391844,"letterContent":"I am so excited to have this flexible seating. My students have loved having the additional choices and active seating both at the table while we work and in the area of our room that they can relax in. \r\nWhile working in our small groups, students are able to choose a seat that allows them some movement while we are working through our material. 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As you know, our classrooms are where our students spend a majority of their time, and it is important to us that our rooms be welcoming spaces that students feel comfortable in. \r\nBecause of you we are able to provide those spaces for our students. 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As you know, our classrooms are where our students spend a majority of their time, and it is important to us that our rooms be welcoming spaces that students feel comfortable in. \r\nBecause of you we are able to provide those spaces for our students. As teachers, we are always looking for new ways to promote interest in our content, and because of you, we can continue to grow as educators and lead students to love reading.","fullyFundedDate":1753209541348,"projectUrl":"project/last-minute-classroom-changeagain/9443287/","projectTitle":"Last Minute Classroom Change...AGAIN!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hittle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9779294_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747521832215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779294"},{"teacherId":9779294,"projectId":9239840,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help supplying books for our RHS students. Our scholars were long overdue for updated books and with your help, we were able to provide them with copies of texts that are relevant, of high interest, and are likely to engage even our reluctant readers. \r\nBecause of you we are able to provide meaningful books that students can relate to. We cannot wait to continue to dive into the books that your donations helped supply. As teachers, we are always looking for new ways to promote interest in our content, and because of you, we can continue to grow as educators and lead students to love reading.","fullyFundedDate":1744242774179,"projectUrl":"project/the-kite-runner-class-set/9239840/","projectTitle":"The Kite Runner Class Set","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hittle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9779294_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747521832215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779294"},{"teacherId":9779294,"projectId":9205720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help supplying books for our RHS students. Our scholars were long overdue for updated books and with your help, we were able to provide them with copies of texts that are relevant, of high interest, and are likely to engage even our reluctant readers. \r\nBecause of you we are able to provide meaningful books that students can relate to. 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