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These activities also helped strengthen communication skills and positive social interactions as students worked together and enjoyed friendly competition.\r\n\r\nField Day was more than just a day of fun. It provided meaningful opportunities for students to build confidence, develop healthy habits, and appreciate the importance of physical activity. 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Your support made a lasting impact on our students and their wellness journey.","fullyFundedDate":1789393057660,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-habits-start-here/10493645/","projectTitle":"Healthy Habits Start Here","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prospere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5924401_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755995324352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prospere"},{"teacherId":3283653,"projectId":10192496,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Learning and Playing Outdoors Together project. Because of your generosity, our students enjoyed meaningful outdoor learning experiences that combined creativity, teamwork, and hands on exploration. The materials provided opportunities for students to learn new skills while working with their classmates in a fun and engaging environment.\r\n\r\nStudents used yarn, canvas, needles, and other supplies to create unique projects that strengthened fine motor skills, patience, and problem solving abilities. They also worked together on group activities that encouraged communication, cooperation, and creativity. Learning outdoors helped students feel relaxed, confident, and excited to participate.\r\n\r\nThe shirts, mugs, and water bottles gave students opportunities to create items that promoted school pride and a sense of belonging. Packaging materials helped students safely store and share their completed projects with others. These experiences allowed students to express themselves, build positive relationships, and develop valuable life skills outside of the traditional classroom setting.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning more engaging, memorable, and enjoyable for our students. Your support created opportunities for growth, creativity, and connection that students will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1776378537828,"projectUrl":"project/learning-and-playing-outdoors-together/10192496/","projectTitle":"Learning and Playing Outdoors Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richardson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3283653_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571685892100","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3283653"},{"teacherId":3283653,"projectId":10147902,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Young Scientists Leading Hands On Community Learning project. 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Most importantly, they learned that their knowledge and efforts can make a positive difference in the lives of others. Thank you for helping our students grow as leaders while supporting a project centered on kindness, service, and community.","fullyFundedDate":1775664304300,"projectUrl":"project/young-scientists-leading-hands-on-commun/10147902/","projectTitle":"Young Scientists Leading Hands-On Community Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richardson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3283653_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571685892100","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3283653"},{"teacherId":672220,"projectId":10183537,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our A Schoolwide Celebration of Kindness project. Because of your generosity, students were able to lead a special Field Day that brought our school community together through kindness, teamwork, and service. As student leaders, they helped organize activities, welcome participants, manage stations, and create a positive experience for their peers. This opportunity allowed students to build confidence, responsibility, communication, and leadership skills in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThe donated materials helped make the event a success. Students were able to safely serve food and drinks, organize games, distribute prizes, and create an enjoyable atmosphere for everyone involved. The event gave students a chance to practice working together while learning the importance of helping others and making everyone feel included.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the project strengthened our school community. Students connected with peers across grade levels, shared positive experiences, and spread kindness throughout the day. 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Through games, friendly competitions, and hands on learning experiences, students practiced counting, measuring, estimating, and working together toward common goals.\r\n\r\nThe outdoor activities helped students stay active, engaged, and excited about learning. Many students gained confidence as they participated in new experiences and learned the importance of cooperation and perseverance. Creative materials encouraged self expression and supported fine motor skill development, while refreshments helped students remain energized throughout the activities. The resources also allowed us to create memorable events that connected learning with real world experiences beyond the classroom. Thank you for helping provide a positive environment where students could learn, play, grow, and build lasting memories with their peers.","fullyFundedDate":1779296131400,"projectUrl":"project/learning-and-playing-under-the-sun/10192288/","projectTitle":"Learning and Playing Under the Sun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/672220"},{"teacherId":9336912,"projectId":10192263,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Science in the Sunshine and helping bring outdoor learning opportunities to our students. Because of your generosity, students were able to explore science through hands on activities that encouraged curiosity, creativity, and teamwork. They mixed, tested, observed, and experimented while creating slime outdoors, making science both engaging and memorable. The materials allowed students to learn about cause and effect, measurement, observation, and problem solving in a fun and active environment.\r\n\r\nThe outdoor games encouraged cooperation, communication, and positive social interactions while helping students stay active and engaged. The containers and cooler helped us organize supplies and successfully conduct learning activities outside the classroom. Many students who thrive through movement and hands on experiences became more confident and excited about learning. Your support transformed our outdoor spaces into places for discovery, exploration, and joyful learning. 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They transformed donated supplies into original products that made a positive impact on our school community. The funds raised were donated to our PTA, helping provide resources, family events, field trips, and support for students in need. Because of your kindness, our students experienced the power of service, entrepreneurship, and giving back. Your contribution helped them grow as leaders, problem solvers, and caring community members. Thank you for investing in their success and helping them make a difference in the lives of others.","fullyFundedDate":1775140828354,"projectUrl":"project/falcons-serve-and-lead/10149014/","projectTitle":"Falcons Serve and Lead","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Payoutte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9336912"},{"teacherId":9642828,"projectId":10401276,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see the new yoga mats arrive! 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I am so grateful to our donors for helping create opportunities for my students to learn, move, and grow in a positive and engaging environment!","fullyFundedDate":1789393095284,"projectUrl":"project/yoga-reset/10401276/","projectTitle":"Yoga Reset","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forbes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9642828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731893928727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-forbes"},{"teacherId":9345594,"projectId":10200888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for supporting our Outdoor Cooking and Learning Lab! This project has created an exciting hands-on learning opportunity for our students. We are using the new outdoor cooking resources to help students learn about teamwork, following directions, food preparation, safety, and making healthy choices. The students are especially excited to have a space where learning can happen outside the traditional classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was wonderful to see. They were eager to explore the cooking area and learn how each resource could be used. One special classroom moment was watching students work together to prepare and learn about food while practicing communication, cooperation, and responsibility. Your generosity has helped turn an idea into a meaningful learning experience that our students can enjoy and remember.\r\n\r\nAs we continue this project, our students will build on these skills through additional outdoor cooking and learning activities. They will continue practicing teamwork, measuring, following recipes and safety procedures, and reflecting on what they learned. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create an engaging learning environment. 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Students who may have been tired, distracted, or having difficulty concentrating are often able to settle in, participate, and get back to learning after having something to eat. The snacks have become a small but meaningful way for my students to know that their needs are seen and cared for.\r\n\r\nWe will continue keeping snacks available throughout the school year so students can have the extra fuel they need during a busy day of learning. Thank you for helping me support my students not only academically, but also by making sure they feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1789404243514,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-little-learners-snacks-for-our/10640339/","projectTitle":"Fueling Little Learners: Snacks for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Francois","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4427940_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1492883580360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4427940"},{"teacherId":4427940,"projectId":10536625,"letterContent":"This project has already made a big impact on my first graders! Having access to T-Ball equipment gives my students meaningful opportunities to practice throwing, catching, batting, running, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nThe toss-and-catch balls have been especially helpful as my students build confidence with catching. 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