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It really has created such a comfortable learning environment and I am beyond grateful for the support.","fullyFundedDate":1743428802465,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9188526/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tunzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8706910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714755330049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8706910"},{"teacherId":6376969,"projectId":9210278,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation toward our classroom carpet and set of headphones. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our learning space, and we are so grateful!\r\n\r\nThe new carpet has already transformed our classroom into a more welcoming and comfortable place for group lessons, read-alouds, and independent work. It's become a central gathering spot where students feel a sense of community and calm.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also been an incredible addition. They allow students to focus during independent learning activities, especially during reading, language, and educational technology programs. With fewer distractions, students are more engaged and confident in their learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more focused, flexible, and student-centered classroom environment. On behalf of myself and all of my students—thank you for believing in the power of education and for investing in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nLisa Cooney\r\n5th Grade\r\nPioneer Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1746453406116,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-carpet-and-headphones/9210278/","projectTitle":"Cozy Carpet and Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6376969"},{"teacherId":8842518,"projectId":9304057,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your support of this project. My learners mainly utilize forms of alternative or augmentative communication. Many of my learners are utilizing high tech speech generating devices. These are mainly iPads with a communication app tailored to meet their needs. This device allowed me to have it available to model language as they learn to navigate their own devices. \r\n\r\nJust like with students who are verbal, we model the language we hope they pick up and now I can do that alongside them with a modeling device. Thank you for giving me a chance to support my students growth!","fullyFundedDate":1746732591438,"projectUrl":"project/lets-talk-language-modeling/9304057/","projectTitle":"Let's Talk Language Modeling!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Julie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8842518_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681929406089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8842518"},{"teacherId":9638767,"projectId":8664773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new sets of books for my classroom! My students absolutely loved them this year. As a young educator, it can be quite difficult to build a diverse and engaging classroom library that lasts throughout the school year. It is important to have books for the appropriate levels at the begining, middle, and end of the year. I wanted my students to grow within the library and have my library grow as well. My class was so grateful to recieve new books! They definitely see them as gifts and have really enjoyed reading with your support.","fullyFundedDate":1727995372525,"projectUrl":"project/library-books/8664773/","projectTitle":"Library Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hohenzy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9638767"},{"teacherId":9638767,"projectId":8703342,"letterContent":"My students and I have absolutely loved having new fictions books for our 3rd grade classroom. I teach gifted education, and knew it was crucial to have more challenging and interesting books available to them. I cannot thank you enough for your support in my classroom. My students always become so excited when they see new boxes of class supplies or packages for our room. It feels like christmas every time! As an educator, I spend a lot of time and money of my own on my room and students. The difference you make is just beyond!","fullyFundedDate":1730964772815,"projectUrl":"project/fiction-book-sets/8703342/","projectTitle":"Fiction Book Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hohenzy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9638767"},{"teacherId":6376969,"projectId":9204825,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation toward flexible seating in our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful and lasting impact on the learning environment for my students, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we now have a variety of seating options—such as wobble stools, floor cushions, standing desks, and cozy reading corners—that allow students to choose the space where they learn best. This shift has already made a noticeable difference in engagement, focus, and comfort. Students feel more empowered, responsible, and excited to come to class each day.\r\n\r\nIt's not just furniture—it's a step toward creating a more inclusive, student-centered learning experience. Your generosity helped bring that vision to life, and I can't thank you enough.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of myself and every student who now has a choice in how they learn best—thank you. Your support means the world to us.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nLisa Cooney\r\n5th Grade\r\nPioneer Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1742940391971,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9204825/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6376969"},{"teacherId":9107465,"projectId":8412567,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing my students to have the opportunity to share kindness like confetti. In choosing the colors and themes for their rocks, my students were able to create expressive moments that will be on display forever. Your generosity afforded them an experience like no other. From listening to the Rocks on Kindness stories and developing ideas for how to generate kindness within our classroom community and beyond, to completing some of the Kindness Rocks Project Kindversations workbook activities, my lucky students were able to get to know each other and share kind words within our learning environment. It is the kindness of people like you that model the kindness that I try to instill into my students every day. Thank you for your generosity! 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