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The moment I bring out the reward box, the entire room lights up, and the students become more engaged and motivate one another during friendly competitions.\r\nBecause of your contribution, my donors received a small window into our classroom, but there is so much more happening behind the scenes. Our next steps involve building on our current unit by creating collaborative posters where students explain key concepts using both written and visual elements. The new markers will play a major role in these projects, and the prizes will continue motivating students to participate, review, and challenge themselves academically.\r\nYour generosity has brought joy, color, and motivation into our classroom. 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Their faces lit up, and many of them immediately asked which ones they could try during our activity. It created a really positive and welcoming atmosphere, and several students even commented that the snacks made them feel appreciated and motivated. It was a simple addition, but it made a big difference in their engagement and energy. Thank you for your support on DonorsChoose! Your kindness brought meaningful resources into our community, and my students are already benefiting from your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1761749555541,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-recharge/9854076/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Recharge","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tafolla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10327606"},{"teacherId":2994055,"projectId":9544419,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your generous donations to our programs and all our players. 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These materials have turned simple celebrations into meaningful creative moments, giving students a chance to express themselves in colorful, imaginative ways. With fresh paints, markers, sketchbooks, and craft materials, each birthday feels special and personal. The supplies have helped create a sense of community and joy—students look forward to both celebrating their peers and showcasing their own artistic flair.\r\n\r\nWhat excites the students most is being able to create something that reflects who they are. They love designing their own birthday posters, cards, and decorations, or collaborating with friends to make a keepsake for the day. The art supplies give them freedom to explore their individuality and celebrate in ways that feel unique to them.\r\n\r\nSome students who are usually quiet or reserved have really warmed to these celebrations. 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Items like this boost team morale and make the girls on the team feel like they are all one unit instead of just a bunch of individuals. \r\nWithout donors like you we would not be able to provide our softball players with extra luxury items such as these. Again, I cannot thank you enough for your generosity towards our high school softball program.","fullyFundedDate":1761582095598,"projectUrl":"project/softball-jackets-and-joggers/9857668/","projectTitle":"Softball Jackets and Joggers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boesch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4603768_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564604488123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4603768"},{"teacherId":9734465,"projectId":9765721,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation. Your donation directly helps our members prepare for success and showcase their leadership skills and dedication in SkillsUSA events. These supplies are essential to conducting our meetings. Students are very excited to conduct meetings and develop professional leadership skills.\r\n\r\nYour donation has truly made a difference in the lives of so many students. Each item will continue to leave a positive impact for years to come. Thank you so much for your support of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1760722667049,"projectUrl":"project/invest-in-student-success-skillsusa-cha/9765721/","projectTitle":"Invest in Student Success: SkillsUSA Chapter Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9734465"},{"teacherId":3856390,"projectId":9787538,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our students now have a brand-new lightweight tent that will make a huge difference on our backpacking trips! 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