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Your kindness and generosity do not go unnoticed.","fullyFundedDate":1773840656742,"projectUrl":"project/spring-reading/10141931/","projectTitle":"Spring Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2591653_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571252050986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2591653"},{"teacherId":2546842,"projectId":9986752,"letterContent":"My students have the luxury of choosing a book that speaks to them and engages them during our daily independent reading time. 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I am grateful for your support on this platform; one I am deeply thankful exists. These projects ensure my students have access to incredible books that they find interesting and enjoyable to read.\r\n\r\nIt is my deepest passion to get quality books in the hands of students. In an era of school funding that does not allow for this, your support is changing lives and changing minds.\r\n\r\nMy students and I thank you so so much!","fullyFundedDate":1759269226114,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-please/9624082/","projectTitle":"New Books, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consiglio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546842_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483998055113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconsiglio"},{"teacherId":2546842,"projectId":9374055,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to not only read this project, but to find it worthy of your donation! I am grateful for your support on this platform; one I am deeply thankful exists. These projects ensure my students have access to materials that allow for creativity, joy, and reflection in an otherwise busy school day.\r\n\r\nI am passionate about getting teens to understand that every one of them is a writer, and that their words have meaning and power. Your support is changing lives and changing minds.\r\n\r\nMy students and I thank you so so much!","fullyFundedDate":1748221025765,"projectUrl":"project/we-want-to-be-organized-and-creative/9374055/","projectTitle":"We Want to Be Organized and Creative!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consiglio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546842_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483998055113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconsiglio"},{"teacherId":2546842,"projectId":10220618,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to not only read this project, but to find it worthy of your donation! I am grateful for your support on this platform; one I am deeply thankful exists. These projects ensure my students have access to incredible books that they find interesting and enjoyable to read.\r\n\r\nIt is my deepest passion to get quality books in the hands of students. In an era of school funding that does not allow for this, your support is changing lives and changing minds.\r\n\r\nMy students and I thank you so so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778020120036,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-refresh/10220618/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consiglio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546842_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483998055113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconsiglio"},{"teacherId":2598529,"projectId":10155395,"letterContent":"Our students are so fortunate and have been absolutely thrilled to explore the new novels added to our classroom library through the DonorsChoose grant. Each day, their excitement is evident as they eagerly select books, recommend titles to classmates, and immerse themselves in stories that spark curiosity and joy.\r\n\r\nThrough these novels, our students are able to travel to different places around the world, both real and imaginary, meeting new characters, discovering diverse cultures, and experiencing powerful moments that broaden their perspectives. With your generosity, books become windows and mirrors for our students: windows into new worlds and mirrors that help them better understand themselves and others.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to have kind and generous donors like you who believe in the power of reading and learning. Your support helps students feel confident and inspired as they open their minds and hearts, develop empathy, and engage in meaningful conversations about the stories they read. These books do far more than provide knowledge; they nurture creativity, fuel imagination, strengthen critical thinking skills, and plant the seeds for a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nTogether, we are truly making a difference, one book at a time, for our future generations. Thank you for your continued support, enthusiasm, and belief in our students. We are so appreciative of your commitment to literacy and learning, and we absolutely love the books!","fullyFundedDate":1773850809188,"projectUrl":"project/lets-jump-into-spring-with-some-new-mid/10155395/","projectTitle":"Let's Jump Into Spring With Some New Middle School Novels!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2598529_orig.jpg?crop=1118,1118,x1018,y876&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773539280767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2598529"},{"teacherId":3050316,"projectId":10168730,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom library project. Because of your support, our middle school classroom is officially stocked with a vibrant new collection of books designed to grab our students' attention and spark a real love for reading.\r\n\r\nThe moment I put the new books on display, the students were asking questions about them. They immediately rushed over to check out the new covers and flipping through the pages. Seeing their enthusiasm for fresh, relatable stories is every teacher's dream, and you made that moment possible.\r\n\r\nHaving these high-interest titles accessible right on our shelves has already been vital for the support of my reluctant readers. I have options for all of them, and the fact that they are the first to open the pages is a real selling point. These reluctant readers are willing to dive into our independent reading time.\r\n\r\nYour gift did so much more than just put paper and ink on a shelf—you gave my students a sense of excitement, belonging, and ownership over their reading journeys. Thank you for investing in our classroom and believing in the power of great books!","fullyFundedDate":1778020119861,"projectUrl":"project/the-bridge-to-literacy-real-stakes-rea/10168730/","projectTitle":"The Bridge to Literacy: Real Stakes, Real Emotions, Real Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3050316_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719966741937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3050316"},{"teacherId":3050316,"projectId":10165884,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom library project. Because of your support, our middle school classroom is officially stocked with a vibrant new collection of books designed to grab our students' attention and spark a real love for reading.\r\n\r\nThe moment I put the new books on display, the students were asking questions about them. They immediately rushed over to check out the new covers and flipping through the pages. Seeing their enthusiasm for fresh, relatable stories is every teacher's dream, and you made that moment possible.\r\n\r\nHaving these high-interest titles accessible right on our shelves has already been vital for the support of my reluctant readers. I have options for all of them, and the fact that they are the first to open the pages is a real selling point. These reluctant readers are willing to dive into our independent reading time. \r\n\r\nYour gift did so much more than just put paper and ink on a shelf—you gave my students a sense of excitement, belonging, and ownership over their reading journeys. 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We are so excited to read our new books!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in these young people and for recognizing that every student deserves a book they can't wait to open. Your kindness has not only filled our shelves but has also provided the essential tools my students need to build the literacy skills that will serve them for a lifetime. We are so grateful for your belief in our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1773869808106,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-text-sets-for-middle-schoo/10033693/","projectTitle":"High Interest Text Sets for Middle School Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sorock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp411895_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556658189424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mssorock"},{"teacherId":411895,"projectId":9893111,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our Donors Choose project. Many of the books in this project arrived right when we got back from winter break, and it was like a second holiday celebration watching students open the boxes and look at our new books. They were SO EXCITED about the new titles! \r\n\r\nI truly don't know what we'd do without your support. It's essential that students have access to high interest, high quality literature in order to build their reading skills. We now have an abundance of books that students can read this school year, and students are able to choose books based on their interests and skills. 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