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Thank you again for helping our students succeed. We are so blessed to be supported by generous donors such as yourself.","fullyFundedDate":1766459935141,"projectUrl":"project/pi-day-celebration/9970600/","projectTitle":"Pi Day Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elchyshyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1266603_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565451018476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elchyshyn"},{"teacherId":1266603,"projectId":9971335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift cards to Teachers Pay Teachers to support our novel studies. Your kindness allowed us to purchase engaging resources that enhanced our instruction and deepened students' understanding of the novels we are studying. These materials helped make learning more interactive, meaningful, and enjoyable for our students. 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Having the necessary supplies makes a meaningful difference in our daily instruction and helps ensure that students can complete and share their work with pride. We truly appreciate your kindness and support of our classroom. Thank you again for helping our students succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1767151751440,"projectUrl":"project/print-it/9975448/","projectTitle":"Print It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elchyshyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1266603_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565451018476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elchyshyn"},{"teacherId":1266603,"projectId":9971291,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of core literature books for our students. These books will be a valuable addition to our classrooms and will greatly support instruction, learning, and a love of reading. 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Unfortunately, we quickly ran out of yarn as their enthusiasm grew—so your donation truly arrived at the perfect time.\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will now have the materials they need to continue learning, practicing new techniques, and bringing their imaginative ideas to life. Thank you again for helping inspire creativity, confidence, and joy in our classroom. 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