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It's been a fun and positive way to build responsibility and teamwork.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a real impact on both our learning and classroom community. The new materials make our math lessons more engaging and organized, and the kids truly feel proud to take care of their space. We're so grateful for your support!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Bowman\r\nMiddle School Math Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1755613488355,"projectUrl":"project/title-1-math-classroom-essentials/9269875/","projectTitle":"Title 1 Math Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9154540_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753129135662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9154540"},{"teacherId":2506229,"projectId":9724368,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has a hot dog steamer and a nacho cheese sauce warmer, which have become invaluable tools for teaching our students essential food preparation skills. Recently, our class used the steamer and cheese warmer during a hands-on concessions project where students practiced heating and serving snacks safely and efficiently. 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