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These books have helped them grow in so many ways—building their vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension—but most importantly, they've helped my students fall in love with reading. The stories spark their imaginations and open up wonderful discussions that connect to their own lives. Every day, I see how your kindness has made learning more meaningful and memorable for them. Thank you for making such a special difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1744210909748,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-get-books-to-help-us-become-read/9231137/","projectTitle":"Help Us Get Books to Help Us Become Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1682269_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504199898174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tate"},{"teacherId":1682269,"projectId":9066113,"letterContent":"The donation of color ink has truly brightened our classroom in every way. 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