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Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758914458676,"projectUrl":"project/donuts-for-motivation/9704475/","projectTitle":"Donuts for Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9784304,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you generous donations to our classroom. The students were so excited to hear they're getting 10 more mini-fans to help them cool off after their outside activities. They come into my room dripping with sweat and my air conditioning can never get cool enough for them when its in the 90s or higher outside. I love seeing them play basketball, football, volleyball, and soccer before school and want to continue to encourage it. Students even told me that they couldn't afford to buy their own fans, even if they were only $10-$12 each. So, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1761156879551,"projectUrl":"project/cool-calm-and-focused-mini-fans-for-b/9784304/","projectTitle":"Cool, Calm, and Focused: Mini Fans for Big Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9704540,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my Academic Decathlon team. My Decathlon students will love having a new team shirt for their upcoming Objective Tests and will love wearing the team shirts during their SuperQuiz competition. Your donation will help reward everyone for participating on the team and show them that they are appreciated for going the extra mile. Again, thank you so much for helping our teams feel appreciated and recognized for their hard work all year. I wish all of them could receive a medal at the end of the year, but now we can at least appreciate their efforts. We appreciate your help. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758838531117,"projectUrl":"project/accolades-for-acadeca-with-t-shirts/9704540/","projectTitle":"Accolades for Acadeca with T-Shirts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9617071,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your donation is helping our classroom start the school year strong—with the supplies we need to stay organized, creative, and healthy. From notebooks and markers to disinfecting wipes and erasable pens, every item will be used daily by students in AP World History, 7th and 10th grade World History, and by our Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon teams. Your kindness makes a direct impact on their ability to learn, create, and succeed. I'm so grateful for your belief in my students and your investment in their growth. Thank you for helping us build a welcoming, well-prepared, and inspired learning environment! 💛","fullyFundedDate":1758843396009,"projectUrl":"project/from-notes-to-neatness-stocking-up-for/9617071/","projectTitle":"From Notes to Neatness: Stocking Up for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":51224,"projectId":9128821,"letterContent":"It has been an unbelievable change in my classroom over the past 2 months. We don't even turn on the regular fluorescent lights in our classroom anymore. The students only use the lamps that we were given. They even have taken agency to turn them on. Students also pass out the blue blocking glasses without prompting. They have completely changed how they interact with school. Thank you so much for your donations. It gives us innovation and health as the top priority of school values. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746484633203,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-focus-better-and-improve/9128821/","projectTitle":"Help Student's Focus Better and Improve Their Sleep With Lighting.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ichikawa-Masi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp51224_orig.jpg?crop=3840,3840,x0,y563&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714583306830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/masi"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9456630,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, I've begun distributing the medals and trophies to my AP U.S. History students—and the excitement has been contagious! These students worked so hard all year, and seeing their faces light up when they received their awards has been one of the most rewarding moments of my teaching career. For many of them, this was their very first AP class, and receiving a physical token of their success—a medal for a 3, a small trophy for a 4, and a large trophy for a 5—has meant the world.\r\n\r\nStudents have been proudly showing off their medals and trophies to classmates and teachers around campus. I've had students wear them around their necks, take selfies with them, and even ask if they can take them home early to show their families. One of the most amazing ripple effects is that our AP English teacher saw the response and told me she now wants to do something similar for her students next year. These awards aren't just a celebration of academic achievement—they're creating a culture of recognition, pride, and motivation.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, these students feel seen, celebrated, and capable of achieving great things. You've helped turn their academic effort into a public moment of joy and pride, and you've inspired others to do the same. Thank you for helping us show our students that hard work matters and dreams are worth pursuing.","fullyFundedDate":1755726217760,"projectUrl":"project/medals-for-ap-champions/9456630/","projectTitle":"Medals for AP Champions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":9619602,"projectId":9278928,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous donations towards my STEM-based project! As I try to prepare my learners for the ever-changing world, I strive to provide new and engaging experiences that I'm sure they will remember. You have helped me do that with your donations! \r\n\r\nAfter working on our online coding program, my students were thrilled to put their coding skills in action. They created countless mazes for which their partners had to code the mini Sphero robots to go through. Even though it may seem like \"just a game\", my students worked on countless standards, and had fun doing so! They worked on their cardinal directions, which is a fourth grade social studies standard. They worked on their engineering skills, which is a fourth grade science standard. Furthermore, they worked on their speaking and listening skills, and countless others. \r\n\r\nThank you again from the bottom of my heart. It's nice to know that there are people out there rooting for my students. Thank you for making my classroom more engaging and educational!","fullyFundedDate":1746785642872,"projectUrl":"project/the-code-less-traveled-bringing-stem/9278928/","projectTitle":"The \"Code\" Less Traveled: Bringing STEM to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emily Yamano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9619602"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9297073,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThanks to your incredible support, we were able to order custom medals for every student on our Academic Decathlon and Academic Pentathlon teams—and the impact has already been powerful. When the medals arrived, students lit up with pride and joy. One quietly said, \"I've never gotten a medal before,\" while another held theirs tightly and said they couldn't wait to show their family. These medals aren't just awards—they are visible reminders that their hard work, teamwork, and perseverance matter.\r\n\r\nWe celebrated the teams during a special lunch, where I announced that our 8th-grade Academic Pentathlon team just placed 3rd overall in the National competition! 🏆 They were thrilled to hear that six national medals will be arriving in the mail soon, and the excitement in the room was unforgettable. Many students will proudly wear their custom medals at 8th Grade Culmination and High School Graduation, showing their families and peers just how much they've achieved. Already, younger students who witnessed the celebration are asking how they can join next year's team—your support is inspiring a growing culture of academic pride.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students feel seen, celebrated, and motivated to keep striving. Thank you for believing in them and for helping them never give up on a medal-worthy dream.","fullyFundedDate":1746786930386,"projectUrl":"project/never-give-up-on-a-medal-worthy-dream/9297073/","projectTitle":"Never Give Up on a Medal-Worthy Dream","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9203527,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your donation means more than just replenishing supplies—it helps create a learning environment where students feel prepared, supported, and valued every day. With your help, we'll be able to stock up on much-needed essentials like hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, pencils, colored pencils, and blank stickers that I use to keep students motivated and on track with test reminders and encouraging notes.\r\n\r\nThese may seem like small items, but they make a big difference. Hand sanitizer and wipes help keep everyone healthy and focused on learning, while pencils and colored pencils ensure no student is ever held back for lack of basic tools. The stickers may be simple, but they help students stay organized and feel cared for.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face daily challenges outside the classroom, and your kindness gives them one less thing to worry about. Because of your support, my students can walk into a clean, stocked, and welcoming classroom ready to do their best.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart—thank you for making a real difference in their education and in their lives. 💛","fullyFundedDate":1742937430340,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-classroom-stocked-clean-an/9203527/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Classroom Stocked, Clean, and Motivated!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9079660,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous support of our Tasty Treats for Academic Athletes project! Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my Academic Pentathlon students, who work tirelessly to prepare for competitions. The snacks and treats you provided have given them an extra boost of energy and motivation during our long study sessions and practice events. Having these snacks readily available has not only helped keep their focus sharp but has also reinforced a sense of camaraderie within the team.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the treats, their excitement was undeniable. Many of them juggle rigorous coursework with their Pentathlon studies, so knowing they had something to keep them fueled made a big difference. One student even remarked, \"It feels like we're really being supported, like people believe in us!\" Moments like these remind me how important it is to create a positive and encouraging learning environment.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are moving forward with renewed enthusiasm as we gear up for the final phases of our competition season. They are working hard to master the Super Quiz and push their knowledge to the next level. Your support has given them not only the nourishment they need but also the motivation to keep striving for excellence. On behalf of myself and my dedicated students—thank you for believing in us!","fullyFundedDate":1740080093879,"projectUrl":"project/tasty-treats-for-academic-athletes/9079660/","projectTitle":"Tasty Treats for Academic Athletes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie Wan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp681999_orig.jpg?crop=3011,3011,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758059584491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wan"},{"teacherId":9619602,"projectId":8857417,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donations to this project. This was my first Donor's Choose project to get fully funded and it has made a significant impact on my students. Prior to having these headphones, I would have some students using earbuds while most of the class simply played their I-Ready lessons aloud. As you can imagine having twenty-six individual devices playing their unique I-Ready lessons all at the same time, my classroom was both loud and unfocused. Even as the teacher in the classroom, I struggled to focus on my small group instruction as so many videos were playing. \r\n\r\nAfter receiving these hardy headphones, my classroom is a tranquil and effective learning environment. Students have started to pass more I-Ready lessons, and bridge the gaps that they previously had in the learning. Not only do we use these headphones for I-Ready, but students love using them to listen to calming music during their \"Ketchup\" time. These headphones are truly a game changer!","fullyFundedDate":1732000171770,"projectUrl":"project/hardy-headphones/8857417/","projectTitle":"Hardy Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emily Yamano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9619602"},{"teacherId":681999,"projectId":9054081,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of my classroom and students through Donors Choose. Your contributions mean the world to us and will make an immediate, positive impact in so many ways.\r\n\r\nThe new LED lights will not only brighten our classroom but also help make our whiteboard agenda an engaging and visually inviting focal point for daily learning. The pen refills and Lysol wipes are essential tools that ensure our space remains functional, organized, and safe from germs, especially during cold and flu season.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited about the new wagon, which will make a huge difference for our Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon teams. From keeping snacks, drinks, donuts, calculators, and other supplies organized to transporting everything with ease, this wagon will allow our team to focus on doing their best without worrying about logistics. It's a small detail that makes a big difference, and your support made it possible.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and thoughtfulness inspire both me and my students. 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