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They especially enjoyed getting lost in their new favorite books with others who embraced the same eagerness for reading.\r\nOur intentionally selected engaging books were fun for all curious readers, especially for our readers with lower reading levels. Because of your meaningful contribution, we were able to ensure that every student could feel highly encouraged to successfully participate in independent reading.\r\nPlus, our healthy snacks were the perfect brain food to keep our learners focused and motivated! 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Our engaging stations featured STEAM books, including \"Ada Twist Scientist,\" which was perfect for promoting diversity and women of color in STEAM roles!\r\nThank you for helping our scientist continue to go full S.T.E.A.M. ahead!","fullyFundedDate":1658017238207,"projectUrl":"project/full-steam-ahead/6544954/","projectTitle":"Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Kostelak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6342444_orig.jpg?crop=1522,1522,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606836286271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kostelak"},{"teacherId":6342444,"projectId":6928819,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving our spectacular students the opportunity to send \"get well soon\" cards to a peer who was having major surgery. Our project included 100 stamps and 100 postcards, so were able to flood his mailbox with colorful pictures, kind words, and smiley faces.\r\n\r\nNot only did our students learn the importance of empathy and encouragement, but they also practiced essential letter-writing skills and master the necessary life skill of writing an address correctly for postal delivery.\r\n\r\nOur project was such an impactful way to spread kindness, hope, and love; while also fostering fundamental life-long writing and career skills.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottoms of our hearts (and ink wells), THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1668195321994,"projectUrl":"project/stamps-stationary-encouraging-get-we/6928819/","projectTitle":"Stamps + Stationary = Encouraging Get Well Soon Cards","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Kostelak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6342444_orig.jpg?crop=1522,1522,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606836286271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kostelak"},{"teacherId":6342444,"projectId":6766218,"letterContent":"Our inquisitive, neurodiverse scholars LOVED their student-friendly STEM building materials that fostered inclusive STEM skills in our engaging learning environment!\r\nWe already had inclusive LEGO sets, which were thoughtfully selected to continue to build an inclusive, thoughtful learning environment in our classroom and celebrate our students' differences; and, thanks to you, we were also able to give our students Lego mini-figures and a safe place to keep our resources organized!\r\nBy keeping our LEGO resources organizes, every student (INCLUDING those with fine motor difficulties) was able to plan communities, build houses, and practice healthy communication skills together. 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And, since we could not travel the world, you allowed us to bring the world's cuisines to our classroom!\r\nBy allowing students to explore different global cuisines, we were able to focus on specific geographical areas of the globe, which also allowed our learning to have a deeper meaning and stronger lifelong impact. \r\nWith this project, our students feasted on Chinese dim sum, Latino parrillada, and Cajun-Creole Southern specialties. \r\nOur scholars LOVED the experiences and our hearts (and bellies) were so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1643580120178,"projectUrl":"project/global-cultures-global-cuisine-experie/6158589/","projectTitle":"Global Cultures + Global Cuisine Experiences = Great Global Citizens!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Kostelak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6342444_orig.jpg?crop=1522,1522,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606836286271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kostelak"},{"teacherId":6342444,"projectId":6392386,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my phenomenal students with the essential cleaning supplies that will helped us keep our learning space clean and healthy! 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