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Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1753925557232,"projectUrl":"project/seat-sacks-to-help-us-stay-on-task/9478872/","projectTitle":"Seat Sacks to Help Us Stay on Task!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McRae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp664897_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752872604705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/664897"},{"teacherId":4489500,"projectId":6585993,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations!\r\nYour support has truly made our classroom feel like a second home. Every single item you contributed was put to good use and helped ensure that both students and teachers had exactly what we needed for each and every lesson. We are beyond grateful — many of these materials have continued to benefit students year after year.\r\n\r\nWithout your generosity, our classroom wouldn't be the warm, well-equipped, and inspiring place it is today. As a teacher, I deeply appreciate your continued support each school year. I truly couldn't provide all the essentials — and those special extras — for the kids without you.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting difference!","fullyFundedDate":1661554001866,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/6585993/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aulo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4489500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659007851162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4489500"},{"teacherId":4489500,"projectId":6568803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations!\r\nYour support has truly made our classroom feel like a second home. Every single item you contributed was put to good use and helped ensure that both students and teachers had exactly what we needed for each and every lesson. We are beyond grateful — many of these materials have continued to benefit students year after year.\r\n\r\nWithout your generosity, our classroom wouldn't be the warm, well-equipped, and inspiring place it is today. As a teacher, I deeply appreciate your continued support each school year. I truly couldn't provide all the essentials — and those special extras — for the kids without you.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting difference!","fullyFundedDate":1660073784369,"projectUrl":"project/new-and-improved-classroom/6568803/","projectTitle":"New and Improved Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aulo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4489500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659007851162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4489500"},{"teacherId":4489500,"projectId":6685782,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations!\r\nYour support has truly made our classroom feel like a second home. Every single item you contributed was put to good use and helped ensure that both students and teachers had exactly what we needed for each and every lesson. We are beyond grateful — many of these materials have continued to benefit students year after year.\r\n\r\nWithout your generosity, our classroom wouldn't be the warm, well-equipped, and inspiring place it is today. As a teacher, I deeply appreciate your continued support each school year. I truly couldn't provide all the essentials — and those special extras — for the kids without you.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting difference!","fullyFundedDate":1663717362047,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-colorful-printing/6685782/","projectTitle":"Classroom Colorful Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aulo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4489500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659007851162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4489500"},{"teacherId":5101626,"projectId":8871530,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to have the new materials to use in class. It has created joy and enthusiasm and heightened engagement in the lessons. All of these new materials have allowed my students to push their creativity and learn how to use materials that they would otherwise not have had an opportunity to utilize. \r\n\r\nThe paint markers have been the biggest success. Students have been able to create amazing projects, like adding paint to figure sculptures, as well as creating hyperrealism inspired paint blob drawings. We do not have an art room, so traveling class to class can be a challenge with paint, but the paint markers have allowed students the freedom to access lots of colors and options for their artworks. \r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for your donation to our art classes at Rice Square school. Your kindness has impacted ~500 students at Rice Square!","fullyFundedDate":1735657784135,"projectUrl":"project/artists-at-work/8871530/","projectTitle":"Artists at Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spangler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5101626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516413570839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5101626"},{"teacherId":9700251,"projectId":8693030,"letterContent":"I can't begin to tell you how amazing it has been to watch my students participate in games with each other during indoor recess. Unfortunately, our school is a building that was built in 1912 and is severely over crowded. The students have to stay in their classrooms for most of the day, even during specials like art and music. My classroom has 33 students in it, so space is tight. Generally students are not allowed up out of their seats much at all during the day.\r\n\r\nWhen the students found out that games were donated for them to use, they were so excited. Uno is a favorite that they play consistently. Every time recess is indoors, all of the games are being used. Students are able to chat and take time away from their chromebooks, and sit with friends to socialize. I have seen the community in our classroom benefit from these interactions.\r\n\r\nThe laminator has also come in handy, as I am able to laminate things for bulletin boards so they don't get ruined. The cardboard dividers will help immensely with the overcrowding situation during state testing this month. As a teacher in a low income commnity, the value of these items is immesurable. I can't thank you enough for helping.","fullyFundedDate":1733283066949,"projectUrl":"project/school-in-the-city-needs-your-help/8693030/","projectTitle":"School in the City Needs Your Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thayer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700251"},{"teacherId":3349680,"projectId":8999189,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students I want to extend my gratitude for your generous donation of \r\n math games and a storage unit for them. Your thoughtful contribution will make a significant difference in in the student learning. \r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we are able to play games to help with their math goals. Your kindness and generosity help teachers fulfill our mission to help students learn and grow.\r\n\r\nI deeply appreciate your commitment to student learning . It's donors like you who make all the difference, and we're truly fortunate! Once again, thank you for your support and for believing in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1735657625549,"projectUrl":"project/show-me-what-you-know/8999189/","projectTitle":"Show Me What You Know","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Casello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3349680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449280649741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3349680"},{"teacherId":9688704,"projectId":8675769,"letterContent":"I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of classroom supplies. Your thoughtful contribution makes a world of difference in creating a positive and engaging learning environment for my students. Thanks to your kindness, we now have the resources to enhance their educational experience and make each day a little brighter. Your support is truly appreciated, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have such caring and involved individuals like you supporting our classroom.\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and thoughtfulness!","fullyFundedDate":1731507775238,"projectUrl":"project/superb-september-start/8675769/","projectTitle":"Superb September Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lanava","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9688704"},{"teacherId":4671954,"projectId":8512440,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! My class is filled with well-deserving students! It can be difficult holding the attention of the students in the classroom, but Scholastic News captures their attention! The stories in the magazines are timely, and interesting. The articles provide deep discussions on current topics. 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