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You have given them the resources they need to truly succeed in the music room. Thank you for investing in the creativity and artistic education of our students! We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1741889771031,"projectUrl":"project/musical-cheer/9168070/","projectTitle":"Musical Cheer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Musical Mattera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852122"},{"teacherId":9626596,"projectId":9285164,"letterContent":"We are so grateful to everyone who made Let's Race With Our Community a reality! Thanks to your generosity, our students now have the equipment they need to develop healthy habits and support both their physical and mental well-being as they prepare for our 5K.\r\n\r\nYour support provided red, white, and blue spirit wear, helping students train safely, track their progress, and build a lasting commitment to staying active. It was incredible to watch them grow stronger, more confident, and ready to take on challenges—both on the track and in everyday life.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their health, happiness, and growth. 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These devices offer gentle, unobtrusive reminders, helping students practice self-monitoring, manage their time, and refocus when needed.\r\n\r\nThis project is all about building essential self-regulation and executive functioning skills. With these tools, our students are empowered to take charge of their learning, improve their focus, and grow more independent—skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom. Thank you for valuing these crucial skills and for supporting our students' growth. 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These seats are a game-changer for independent reading time, offering a comfortable, flexible, and appealing seating option that encourages students to settle in and get lost in a book.\r\n\r\nBy enhancing the physical environment of our reading area, you have directly increased student choice and motivation, helping to foster a stronger, more positive attitude toward reading and quiet work time. Thank you for investing in the joy of reading and the comfort of our students. 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This reading rug is more than just a floor covering; it creates a special, inviting space that encourages a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nBy providing a cozy and defined area, you have helped reduce classroom noise, improve focus during read-alouds, and foster a warm sense of community among our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in classroom comfort and helping us create the perfect foundation for literacy development. We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746787320642,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-comfort/9327510/","projectTitle":"Classroom Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mooney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1447891_orig.jpg?crop=1864,1865,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727926870022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1447891"},{"teacherId":1447891,"projectId":9158726,"letterContent":"We owe the huge success of our Force = Kindness Family Night to your incredible generosity! Thank you for helping us create such a memorable and inspiring community event. Your funding was essential, specifically providing the lightsaber building materials that were the highlight of the evening. Every child was able to unleash their inner Jedi or Sith by constructing their own lightsaber, providing a fun, tactile way to engage with the Star Wars universe.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, this event used the excitement of the Force to teach a vital lesson: that Kindness is the true power. Families bonded, collaborated, and learned together how to apply empathy and positive action in their daily lives. Thank you for investing in family engagement, creativity, and the character development of our students. 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These seats are a highly requested addition, providing students with a comfortable, low-profile option that promotes good posture and helps reduce movement breaks during focused work.\r\n\r\nThis investment directly supports our goal of creating a learning environment that meets the diverse physical needs of our students. By offering variety, we empower students to choose the best learning position for their bodies, which ultimately leads to better focus, engagement, and productivity. Thank you for helping us make our classroom a more comfortable, supportive, and effective space for every student. We are truly grateful for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1744020037627,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-our-flexible-seating-part-ii/9213499/","projectTitle":"Refresh our Flexible Seating Part II","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zarkades","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1404586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657595704514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-zarkades"},{"teacherId":1404586,"projectId":9207962,"letterContent":"We are thrilled to announce the successful funding of our project to refresh our flexible seating classroom thanks to you. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to purchase new floor seats for our classroom. These seats are a highly requested addition, providing students with a comfortable, low-profile option that promotes good posture and helps reduce movement breaks during focused work.\r\n\r\nThis investment directly supports our goal of creating a learning environment that meets the diverse physical needs of our students. By offering variety, we empower students to choose the best learning position for their bodies, which ultimately leads to better focus, engagement, and productivity. Thank you for helping us make our classroom a more comfortable, supportive, and effective space for every student. We are truly grateful for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1746536087183,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-our-flexible-seating-part-i/9207962/","projectTitle":"Refresh our Flexible Seating Part I","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zarkades","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1404586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657595704514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-zarkades"},{"teacherId":1404586,"projectId":9148015,"letterContent":"We're excited to share that our Kindness Project was a big success, and it's all thanks to your amazing support! Your generosity allowed us to provide the special treats—Sour Patch Kids and other hard candies—that made our initiative so fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nThis project was all about celebrating kindness in real time: whenever a student was seen being helpful, inclusive, or thoughtful, they got a sweet reward. The candies weren't just a treat—they were a way to reinforce positive behavior and show that acts of kindness are noticed and appreciated.\r\n\r\nThe impact was wonderful! We saw more empathy, cooperation, and a stronger sense of community across our classrooms. Students were excited to practice kindness, and the simple joy of receiving a candy when \"caught being kind\" made a big difference in their day.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students' social-emotional growth and helping us create a school culture that values kindness. 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These aren't just storage containers—they're essential tools that help students develop responsibility, reduce clutter, and always have their materials (pencils, markers, rulers, and more) ready when they need them.\r\n\r\nWith your help, our classroom is more organized than ever, allowing students to focus, work independently, and spend less time feeling frustrated. We've already seen the difference in their confidence and engagement.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting these vital life skills. You've helped create a more structured, productive, and empowering learning environment for every student. 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Each bag contained essential items: water bottles (for hydration), comforting Kleenex, sweet chocolate, and fun Double Bubble gum.\r\n\r\nThis project was not just about the items; it was about celebrating our sixth graders, reminding them they are valued, and building a culture of care and mindfulness. The look on their faces when they received their bags was priceless! Thank you for investing in the emotional health and happiness of our students. You truly helped us spread a little bit of sunshine during the school year! 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