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The team of 19 soccer players has been practicing different skills using the soccer goals and are very excited to have practice games with them. These soccer goals have given the team a way to show their skills and also use great sportsmanship during practice games. They have practice penalty kicks, corner kicks, and even tried scoring with the goalie. These soccer goals have been very important for my students to practice effectively. 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Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755721652147,"projectUrl":"project/building-blocks-for-young-engineers/9432743/","projectTitle":"Building Blocks for Young Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Rose Malinowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp128841_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454002514996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dr-rose"},{"teacherId":7944330,"projectId":9321036,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom library is now filled with engaging and diverse graphic novels that are already making a huge impact on my students' learning. These books allow students to see themselves represented in the stories they read while exploring new perspectives, cultures, and ideas. 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Instead of getting stuck, they are now able to engage fully in math lessons, analyze patterns, and make meaningful connections between mathematics and science.\r\n\r\nYour support has allowed my students to build confidence, strengthen their problem-solving skills, and experience success in math and STEM. 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