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Your support gave me a solid foundation in my first year, and I am so grateful for the long-lasting impact this project will have.","fullyFundedDate":1700185857949,"projectUrl":"project/1st-year-teachers-classroom-essentials/7533036/","projectTitle":"1st Year Teacher's Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8564331_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659486734708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dueys"},{"teacherId":8564331,"projectId":7938884,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my project \"We Need Diverse Books\" made a lasting impact on my fourth-grade classroom. With the funding, we were able to add a collection of diverse chapter books that represented a wide range of cultures, experiences, and perspectives. 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