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I want to bring smiles to my students' faces when they create with their tiny hands unbelievable, awesome visual arts projects this academic year!\r\n\r\nI wish to make school fun, relatable, and exciting for kids to be motivated so I am requesting these visual arts materials which they will use daily in centers.\r\nWe are so happy to know that you CARE and you provided us your kind support. We will be using these materials daily in our centers and improve our skills .","fullyFundedDate":1786819592348,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-exploration-creativity/10356779/","projectTitle":"Promoting Exploration & Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2003813_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612073014714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/spuri"},{"teacherId":7480376,"projectId":10223483,"letterContent":"My students and I have been using our new classroom resources to make learning more hands-on, engaging, and meaningful. The materials have been especially helpful during our math lessons, where students are able to use visual tools and manipulatives to explain their thinking, work collaboratively, and build a deeper understanding of challenging concepts. 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Thank you once again for your kind support for our class. \r\n\r\nOur centers will be active with students' learning and enjoying making art and having all the needed materials to paint and draw, Thanks to your kind support. We are so happy to know that there is someone who gave us this gift for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1786542194789,"projectUrl":"project/unleashing-creativity/10352071/","projectTitle":"Unleashing Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2003813_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612073014714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/spuri"},{"teacherId":2003813,"projectId":10335065,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We appreciate it the mere fact that you CARE is impressive! Our students will use these materials in centers and enjoy learning! Thank you from our students and our students seemed so happy to know that their art materials are here. Thank you once again for your kind support for our class. \r\n\r\nOur centers will be active with students' learning and enjoying making art and having all the needed materials to paint and draw, Thanks to your kind support. 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