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It was like Christmas morning! \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is not only a place of learning but also a space filled with joy, engagement, and motivation. The students are thrilled to have new games and materials that make learning fun, and your snacks and prizes have brought smiles and encouragement to their efforts. The donation of the computer and laminator have also helped me create visual schedules, engaging centers and visual aides to support my students in their learning. \r\n\r\nYour generosity truly makes a difference, and we are so thankful for your support. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create a positive and enriching learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1731940522644,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-fun-and-learning/8593046/","projectTitle":"Materials for Fun and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6479460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723415863194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6479460"},{"teacherId":6479460,"projectId":6846024,"letterContent":"I am writing this letter to express my heartfelt gratitude for the generous donation you and your business made to my classroom. Your support means the world to me and your donation has had a significant impact on my students' learning experience. \r\n Thanks to your thoughtful contribution, we now have new hands on learning games, fun new manipulatives for math, nice new visual schedules and phonics centers that I was able to make on the new computer and laminate with the laminator. I have been able to provide snack to my students daily and have many new prizes to use as incentives for positive reinforcement. All of the resources have not only enhanced my daily lessons, but have provided my students with valuable tools that will help them succeed in meeting their IEP (individualized education plan) goals and grow socially and academically. \r\n It is clear that your company values education, children and their specific needs and that you are committed to making a difference in the community. Your contribution to my classroom is a wonderful example of that. My students and I are so appreciative of your kindness and are putting the materials you provided to good use each day. Your generosity has made a world of difference and I am so grateful for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1663708000215,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-resources-for-interact/6846024/","projectTitle":"Special Education Resources for Interactive Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6479460_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723415863194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6479460"},{"teacherId":6479460,"projectId":4160378,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to my classroom. Your support has made a meaningful and lasting impact on my students and their learning environment. Thanks to your contribution, we were able to have more opportunities for hands on learning and games to play to help motivate my special education students. My students were more engaged, motivated, curious and able to learn and explore in ways they couldn't before. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only provided much needed materials, but has shown my students that they are cared for by many people even outside of our school. 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