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Within the first day of having these books, all of my students have chosen two books they are going to read.\r\n\r\nThe way my students handle our new books with such care is a testament to how much they appreciate your gift. I promise that these books will reach generations of students. Thank you for believing in this project and choosing to invest in our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1754332287590,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-striving-readers/9237887/","projectTitle":"Books for Striving Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bahena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6012934_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680497251559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missbahena"},{"teacherId":6012934,"projectId":9119866,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our project come to life. I was so excited to add these new resources to our classroom. The book bins purchased were used to organize our classroom library thematically. I can now easily sort books by topics and themes in a highly visible area to encourage my students to read more.\r\n\r\nWhen my students walked in and saw our new colorful bookshelf, they were immediately drawn to it. They recognized some titles and expressed enthusiasm for books they weren't familiar with. So many of them said they couldn't wait for our center time so they could choose books to read!\r\n\r\nI feel blessed to be able to offer my students a more engaging reading space. Every student is one book away from becoming a reader, and with your help, we are making it easier for students to discover that special book. 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They quickly reached for different specimens and were in absolute awe. Their excitement was evident as they handled the specimens. Even my shy students were eager to discuss the specimens and had so many questions.\r\n\r\nI feel blessed to be able to offer my students such engaging science resources. The joy and excitement they have brought to my classroom would not have been possible without your support. 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Such a simple addition to our classroom has enriched their reading experience and helped them feel more comfortable in our space.\r\n\r\nThe beautiful magnetic borders have also helped brighten up our whiteboard focus wall. These small touches help make our classroom more inviting and are items I wouldn't have been able to bring into my classroom without donors like you.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to support my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1733250922877,"projectUrl":"project/a-vibrant-reading-room/8754213/","projectTitle":"A Vibrant Reading Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bahena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6012934_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680497251559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missbahena"},{"teacherId":6012934,"projectId":8963329,"letterContent":"I was so excited to use our laminating sheets as soon as they arrived. I wasted no time in putting them to good use. 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