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Partners like you make great things possible! \r\nThank you for believing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1790687045271,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-building-stem-thinkers-one/10329026/","projectTitle":"3D Printing: Building STEM Thinkers One Print at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp222202_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692107488130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-l-nelson"},{"teacherId":222202,"projectId":10592091,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Dynamic Obstacle Course project. Your kindness and commitment to education are making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I middle school, we serve many students who rely on school not only for academic growth but also for opportunities to develop confidence, teamwork, and healthy habits. 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When students are given books that match their reading level but feel much younger than they are, it can be discouraging and even embarrassing. It sends an unintended message that they are \"behind,\" and that feeling can quickly diminish their motivation to read at all.\r\nBecause of you, that story is changing.","fullyFundedDate":1779371019270,"projectUrl":"project/hi-lo-graphic-novels-for-reluctant-reade/10285383/","projectTitle":"Hi-Lo Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp222202_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692107488130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-l-nelson"},{"teacherId":222202,"projectId":10221337,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible support of our classroom. Your kindness is making a real, lasting difference in the lives of my ESL students.\r\nEvery day, my students come to school ready to take on the challenge of learning a brand-new language while also keeping up with subjects like math, science, and reading. It is not easy, but they show so much courage, determination, and resilience. Because of your generosity, they now have tools that truly meet them where they are and help them grow. 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Finding a book that captures the hearts of fifth graders can be a challenge, but Donna Barba Higuera's hilarious story about Lupe's desperate quest to avoid square dancing has my students completely hooked and turning pages.\r\nThank you so much for being a part of my students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1778262000871,"projectUrl":"project/lupe-wong-wont-dance-but-my-students-w/10207459/","projectTitle":"Lupe Wong Won’t Dance, but My Students Will Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp222202_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692107488130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-l-nelson"},{"teacherId":222202,"projectId":10179231,"letterContent":"When you chose to support this project, you ensured that the closing of the school doors this June doesn't mean the closing of my students' learning. Transitioning to middle school is a major milestone for any child, but doing so while mastering a new language requires an extra layer of effort. Your generosity has provided these eager learners with the exact bridge they need to make that leap successfully. Because of you, each of my students is walking into the summer months with a sense of excitement and pride.","fullyFundedDate":1778262009071,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-summer-growth-with-fiction-and-n/10179231/","projectTitle":"Fueling Summer Growth with Fiction and Nonfiction Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp222202_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692107488130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-l-nelson"},{"teacherId":222202,"projectId":10172525,"letterContent":"Learning a new language is a brave and exhausting journey. 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They want to hold a thick chapter book, turn the pages, and feel that sense of pride that comes with reading like a \"big kid.\" Thank you so much for being an important part of my students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1778261990816,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-older-readers-with-decodable/10171617/","projectTitle":"Empowering Older Readers with Decodable Chapter Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp222202_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692107488130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-l-nelson"},{"teacherId":222202,"projectId":10164060,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity in bringing a 3-D printer to our student-led Innovation Lab. There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a student watches a machine build their own digital design, layer by layer, and your support has made that a reality in our school. This printer has proven to my students that they are fully capable of real, high-tech engineering right now. 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