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Thank you so much for helping to keep my sweet students warm!","fullyFundedDate":1734113806667,"projectUrl":"project/warm-winter-wishes-phase-4/8978499/","projectTitle":"Warm Winter Wishes-Phase 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1891271_orig.jpg?crop=2134,2134,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628811060224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sragibson"},{"teacherId":1891271,"projectId":9744691,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your donation to my students and classroom. My students were fascinated when they saw the huge box containing the water jugs arrive. This is one of my favorite projects I've ever had funded, because of the immediate positive impact on my students. It has been such a huge help for my students to have access to water without leaving the classroom. This has increased learning time because my students no longer have to leave the classroom multiple times a day to fill their water bottles. I greatly appreciate your support. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1760107735779,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-help-for-thirsty-second-grader/9744691/","projectTitle":"Hydration Help for Thirsty Second Graders-Phase 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1891271_orig.jpg?crop=2134,2134,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628811060224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sragibson"},{"teacherId":1891271,"projectId":9538144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my students and classroom. My students were fascinated when they saw the huge box containing the water cooler arrive. This is one of my favorite projects I've ever had funded, because of the immediate positive impact on my students. It has been such a huge help for my students to have access to water without leaving the classroom. This has increased learning time because my students no longer have to leave the classroom multiple times a day to fill their water bottles. I greatly appreciate your support. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1755701470857,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-help-for-thirsty-second-grader/9538144/","projectTitle":"Hydration Help for Thirsty Second Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1891271_orig.jpg?crop=2134,2134,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628811060224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sragibson"},{"teacherId":5968042,"projectId":9722144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. With your help, we are now able to support our students even more with writing and literacy tools in our classroom.\r\nHaving the writing tablets and tracing board will help our students with understanding and identifying letters. Students are so eager to learn and we want to be able to give them all the materials we can to help them succeed in their very beginning stages of education.\r\nThe writing tablets have been a joy to have because the students love the color changing and the ability to use a different type of writing pad to form letters and numbers.\r\nThank you again, and these items are already well loved in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1762267674815,"projectUrl":"project/writing-tools/9722144/","projectTitle":"Writing Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stickney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5968042_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1544209038491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-stickney"},{"teacherId":10242312,"projectId":9684477,"letterContent":"My students and I are beyond grateful for your contributions to, \"Who Turned Out The Lights?\" Following the installation of the seasonal fluorescent light diffuse covers, there were immediate positive benefits and effects among all students. \r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reactions were full of excitement, cheering, and smiles. Responses included feeling a sense of relief from the harsh lighting, identifying visual examples of patterns (lights arranged in seasonal order across the room), and an increase in calm and engaged behavior during lessons. \r\n\r\nWhen students work on seasonal-based art projects, they are further able to feel more immersed in the projects.","fullyFundedDate":1758636489204,"projectUrl":"project/who-turned-out-the-lights/9684477/","projectTitle":"Who Turned Out the Lights?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242312"},{"teacherId":7935610,"projectId":9771129,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! My students were thrilled to see the boxes arrive with new seating options. They are fun colors and already a hit with the three classes that I serve. The chairs were easy for me and the students to build so that we could start using them right away. I strongly believe that no one should be asked to sit on hard plastic for 8 hours a day, and my students have the freedom to move in place by twisting or using the chairs wheals without causing a disruption to the class. We are all so excited about your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1762267465503,"projectUrl":"project/choice-seating/9771129/","projectTitle":"Choice Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schulte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7935610"},{"teacherId":10239011,"projectId":9676505,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library. The new books (Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and others) have given my fifth graders engaging, accessible texts to practice key reading skills like following character development, tracking plot events, and making inferences. These titles have been especially helpful during our silent sustained reading time because students are working with stories they genuinely enjoy.\r\n\r\nIt's been great to see kids settle in quickly, often sharing a quick reaction or wanting to show a favorite part. Several students who used to struggle with finishing books are making steady progress because they've found series that hold their attention.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom where students feel more confident and motivated as readers. Thank you for helping make that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1758224548290,"projectUrl":"project/help-5th-grade-student-engage-with-readi/9676505/","projectTitle":"Help 5th Grade Student Engage With Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gaylord","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10239011_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757425497624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10239011"},{"teacherId":10239011,"projectId":9678104,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The new drawer system has already changed the way our math block feels. Each workplace now has its own home, and my fifth graders can finally move in and out of stations without chaos or lost pieces. One moment that really stood out to me was watching students line up (almost racing) to grab the math game they wanted. Having everything organized and easy to reach has made them genuinely excited to dive in and get started.\r\n\r\nTheir reactions the first day were priceless, they were quite excited to see everything stored so clearly and neatly. For kids who often struggle with focus or staying on task, this level of organization has made math feel more accessible and manageable. It's been wonderful to see them take ownership of the materials and feel proud of our space.\r\n\r\nAs we continue working through our place value and fraction units, these drawers will keep supporting students as they rotate through hands-on practice and small-group work. Your kindness didn't just provide storage, it created smoother routines, more independence, and a classroom full of students eager to learn. Thank you for believing in them and helping make our classroom better.","fullyFundedDate":1758044873680,"projectUrl":"project/drawers-full-of-discovery-hands-on-math/9678104/","projectTitle":"Drawers Full of Discovery: Hands-On Math for Fifth Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gaylord","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10239011_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757425497624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10239011"},{"teacherId":8448189,"projectId":9623649,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you so much for your generous donations. Headphones are an excellent tool in our school. Students can work independently while others work in small groups. Many of my students are working on their reading fluency. Headphones allow them the opportunity to work individually to master this skill, while the others receive the support they need in a small group without interrupting each other.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting thing about this project is that every child has a pair of headphones. Many families cannot afford them. Also, some families bought headphones at the beginning of the school year, but now theirs are broken. Thanks to your donation, I was able to provide them with new ones.","fullyFundedDate":1758044874270,"projectUrl":"project/focus-with-headphones/9623649/","projectTitle":"Focus With Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madrigal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8448189_orig.png?crop=1010,1010,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762857228935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8448189"},{"teacherId":8448189,"projectId":9605004,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you so much for your generous donations. Headphones are an excellent tool in our school. Students can work independently while others work in small groups. Many of my students are working on their reading fluency. Headphones allow them the opportunity to work individually to master this skill, while the others receive the support they need in a small group without interrupting each other.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting thing about this project is that every child has a pair of headphones. Many families cannot afford them. Also, some families bought headphones at the beginning of the school year, but now theirs are broken. Thanks to your donation, I was able to provide them with new ones.","fullyFundedDate":1758044873395,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-individualize-instruction/9605004/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Individualize Instructions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madrigal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8448189_orig.png?crop=1010,1010,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762857228935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8448189"},{"teacherId":1413510,"projectId":9849160,"letterContent":"My students are completely in love with their new STEM materials! The magnetic tiles are being used daily and the students have been creating cars, buildings, animals and even rockets with the magnets. \r\nSTEM materials help my students by fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity through hands-on, playful exploration. They also build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. I'm watching them learn from trial and error. \r\nThey love to work together and design new creations. Thank you for choosing to invest in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761840485072,"projectUrl":"project/stem-explorers/9849160/","projectTitle":"STEM Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wayman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1413510_orig.jpg?crop=1114,1114,x0,y118&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711456423853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wayman"},{"teacherId":5968042,"projectId":9642165,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom project. As a classroom, we always appreciate the generous donors who give to all students in school settings.\r\nFor early childhood learning, students learn a lot through play. A big part of our play is in the construction zone where they can build. \r\nStudents were wanting a variety of building materials to work with. 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