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We appreciate your continuous support.","fullyFundedDate":1780251404003,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-play-expanding-outdoor-le/10267263/","projectTitle":"Let’s Build & Play: Expanding Outdoor Learning With Edushape Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cerda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4602922_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557300285566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adilesliy-cerda"},{"teacherId":9420091,"projectId":10188679,"letterContent":"Our class set of Wonder has brought so much more to our classroom than just a great story! As we read together, students are strengthening important reading skills such as identifying theme, making inferences, analyzing characters, and using text evidence. 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I have especially noticed how excited some of my more reluctant readers are when they find a book that truly connects with them. These new books have helped spark conversations, encourage students to recommend books to one another, and remind them that there is a story out there for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom library where every student can find a book that makes them feel represented, valued, and understood. Your generosity is helping my students grow not only as readers, but also as thoughtful, compassionate members of our classroom community. 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Students eagerly asked to revisit their favorite stories and couldn't wait to borrow the books during independent reading time. Watching their excitement grow with each new book was incredibly rewarding, and many students became more confident and enthusiastic readers because of the engaging texts you provided.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom where reading is joyful, meaningful, and something my students genuinely love. 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Your generosity made a lasting impact on my first graders and helped nurture a lifelong love of books.","fullyFundedDate":1775146921869,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-of-reading-one-book-at/10176028/","projectTitle":"Building a Love of Reading, One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9178679"},{"teacherId":9178679,"projectId":10059321,"letterContent":"The acrylic paint you provided had a tremendous impact on my first grade students. Throughout the end of the school year, it was used in many engaging art projects that allowed students to express their creativity while making meaningful connections to what they were learning in the classroom. From colorful keepsakes to curriculum-based projects, the paint helped bring our lessons to life.\r\n\r\nMy students absolutely loved using the acrylic paint! They were excited each time we brought it out and took great pride in creating artwork they couldn't wait to share with their families. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to experience the joy of creating with high-quality art materials and for helping make the end of our school year so memorable.","fullyFundedDate":1776446304584,"projectUrl":"project/acrylic-paint-for-little-artists/10059321/","projectTitle":"Acrylic Paint for Little Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9178679"},{"teacherId":9840325,"projectId":10154142,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for supporting my classroom last year with class sets of \"What Was the Gold Rush\", the \"I Survived\" series, and \"Holes\". 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Support from individuals like you and organizations like the Helen and Will Webster Foundation made those moments of literary love possible, and they will carry with them forever.","fullyFundedDate":1774203700276,"projectUrl":"project/good-books-are-mirrors-windows-and-sli/10154142/","projectTitle":"Good Books Are Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding doors.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9840325_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759003155801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9840325"},{"teacherId":1277399,"projectId":9877609,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Digi-Blocks project! Because of your generosity, my students have had the opportunity to explore math in a hands-on, meaningful way. From the moment the Digi-Blocks arrived, they could not wait to open the containers and begin building numbers. 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