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Thank you for all that you do for us.","fullyFundedDate":1787153995920,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-better-sound/10270953/","projectTitle":"We Need Better Sound","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1285055_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452640783758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1285055"},{"teacherId":1285055,"projectId":10485285,"letterContent":"This has been so fantastic to be able to receive assistance like this from people like yourself outside of our classroom. Having the ability to store our projects and be able to use them later on makes a huge difference. It's so amazing to see persons like yourself care for our little classroom environment. Thank you for all of your generosity and kindness. We are very grateful for all that you do. We're looking forward to getting going with all of our projects this year and your donations. Go a long way toward making it happen thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1787320562651,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-storage/10485285/","projectTitle":"We Need Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1285055_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452640783758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1285055"},{"teacherId":1285055,"projectId":10271004,"letterContent":"Wow, this is just so kind and generous of you to support our classroom and helping us getting synced up and storage for our projects. Having generous donations like the ones that you've made go a long way to helping us feel like we can get into the technological age successfully. Having the ability to support the classroom in this way, makes the students and I both so appreciative and grateful that we can be seen by those outside of our little school environment. Thank you for all that you do. 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It's kindness like yours that goes out of the way to make our classroom environment and even better place. Thank you so much for all that you do.","fullyFundedDate":1786541751464,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-play-acoustic-guitar/10271044/","projectTitle":"Help Us Play Acoustic Guitar","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1285055_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452640783758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1285055"},{"teacherId":8572621,"projectId":9195913,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to the project \"Classroom essentials refresh\", this is has been instrumental for our classroom last year and has helped students be prepared and succeed. \r\n\r\nOur school cares greatly for our students and this helps them show that they are supported by their community. Our students were shocked when they saw the materials and so excited to use everything we opened our materials quickly and got straight to work!\r\n\r\nOur students used the materials wisely and wasted nothing I am so happy they were supported.","fullyFundedDate":1744033020843,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-refresh/9195913/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8572621_orig.png?crop=918,918,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684196121806","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maya-torres"},{"teacherId":7776619,"projectId":9424658,"letterContent":"Students are using fidget tools as a simple, accessible way to support focus, reduce stress, and regulate emotions during class. These tools provide a healthy outlet for excess energy, especially during independent work, reading, or test-taking situations. 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