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We really appreciate the support more than you know.Thank you so much for thinking of our classroom when you chose to donate.","fullyFundedDate":1758818227090,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-focus/9608616/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia (Tilson)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1946832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449028841283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misstilson"},{"teacherId":1946832,"projectId":9252315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom. My students were so excited to hear that we were getting new chapter books. When the books came, they couldn't believe how many good books we got! They were so excited to see the Cam Jansen and the Goosebumps books the most! I have a few friends who are new chapter book readers and they said these books make them want to read all of time. I even have students from past years coming into my room asking if they can borrow some of them! Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1753812003912,"projectUrl":"project/chapter-books-for-voracious-readers/9252315/","projectTitle":"Chapter Books for Voracious Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia (Tilson)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1946832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449028841283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misstilson"},{"teacherId":1946832,"projectId":9303836,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My class and girl scout troop were so excited to hear we were finally getting a little free library for our school! Our girl scout troop worked together to build it this summer and paint it. We are just waiting on our school to install the post so we can get it up and running! We are so thankful for your support. 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Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom, my students absolutely love their new books, and even asked if they could come to my classroom next year to borrow them. Because of your generosity, I was able to stock my library with some pretty amazing chapter books that interest my voracious readers. Your generosity is appreciated so much and many classes to come will be able to enjoy these new books.","fullyFundedDate":1746786959310,"projectUrl":"project/chapter-books-for-all/9252415/","projectTitle":"Chapter Books for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia (Tilson)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1946832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449028841283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misstilson"},{"teacherId":1946832,"projectId":9303919,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. My students were so excited to hear that they would be painting as an end of year reward. They couldn't believe that each of them would get their own supplies and be able to create anything they wanted. This was such an amazing reward for how hard they have worked this year. I really appreciate your support and generosity that allowed me to do this for them. Each student had their own easel and canvas and had so much fun! It was so fun to watch their creativity. I gave them all the colors on a palette and let them express themselves. The pictures they created were amazing! Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1746583545004,"projectUrl":"project/painting-for-success/9303919/","projectTitle":"Painting For Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia (Tilson)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1946832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449028841283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misstilson"},{"teacherId":1946832,"projectId":8993023,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation to my classroom. We were so worried we wouldn't be able to hatch chickens this year, but because of your generosity, we are back on track! Hatching chickens is something that all second graders look forward to each year. They learn about every single day in the incubator and get to watch them hatch. After, they get to take care of the chickens for a few weeks. 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My kids work super hard all day long and because of your generosity I am able to give them a quick snack before leaving. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1738960455635,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-headphones/9091010/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia (Tilson)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1946832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449028841283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misstilson"},{"teacherId":1946832,"projectId":8547078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. My students were so excited to be stocked up on supplies. Because of you, our rigorous learning can continue without the stress of no supplies.\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials coming in, they were so excited and could not believe the kindness we were shown. They were so excited to see all of the clorox wipes and kleenex, along with so many pencils and dry erase markers. Thank you again for your generosity, it is appreciated so much.","fullyFundedDate":1733804881148,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-start-the-year-off-with-supplies/8547078/","projectTitle":"Help Us Start The Year Off With Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia (Tilson)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1946832_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449028841283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misstilson"},{"teacherId":9696304,"projectId":8687402,"letterContent":"Thank you for the headphones and bands. These items help my students stay focused and on task. 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