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We definitely could not do it without the kindness and generosity of donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1770221694171,"projectUrl":"project/snack-snack-baby/9825345/","projectTitle":"Snack, Snack Baby!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1747927_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561136999972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/natalie-mckinney"},{"teacherId":7438369,"projectId":10062818,"letterContent":"These clothes for our clothes closet have truly been a blessing to our students at school. Many times for various reasons our students need to change clothes or just need something a little warmer to change into. With having something available for our student to change into they are able to feel comfortable in class, focus on their school work, and worry less about what they are wearing.\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for helping our students have a clothes closet available to them. Your kindness is very much appreciated and will be paid forward to another deserving teacher.","fullyFundedDate":1770056508595,"projectUrl":"project/lead-by-example-with-a-clothes-closet/10062818/","projectTitle":"Lead by Example with a Clothes Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stacey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7438369_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760374145803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7438369"},{"teacherId":5901981,"projectId":10062693,"letterContent":"There is no possible way I can describe the true impact that your generosity and kindness has had on our students, families, and community as a whole. Our students who are part of this group have been able to see that kindness truly does exist and the impact that kindness and being kind can have on one another.\r\n\r\nOur students have had the opportunity to fill our food pantry thank to you and have started to pack bags for our students who need them. It is truly heart warming seeing how they are able to fill the needs at our school and community.","fullyFundedDate":1770055519968,"projectUrl":"project/put-an-end-to-food-insecurities/10062693/","projectTitle":"Put an End to Food Insecurities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Prisock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5901981_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538227652107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prisock"},{"teacherId":1747927,"projectId":10060388,"letterContent":"Having this project funded has meant the world to us. A \"Student-Led Wellness Campaign for Mindfulness\" was written so that our students could take a much needed sensory break to work on their mindfulness and refocus for the day. This room has helped our students see that they are in fact in control of their emotions and when they need to self-regulate.\r\n\r\nBeing able to have an area for our students to lead this has been amazing and we are already seeing so much growth in our students. 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These food bags will help our students in the New Year so much. Being able to help our students understand what empathy and compassion is has helped our students so much and been able to make our school so much better.","fullyFundedDate":1770052460428,"projectUrl":"project/putting-an-end-to-food-insecurities/10061431/","projectTitle":"Putting an End to Food Insecurities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seab","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10340973_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762269915316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10340973"},{"teacherId":10340973,"projectId":9873301,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for helping with our project \"Put an End to Food Insecurities with a Food Pantry\". Our students have been so excited to receive the food for our school community and begin putting it in our school's food pantry. \r\n\r\nOur students have been able to begin packing bags for our students and their families. These food bags will help our students in the New Year so much. 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These resources have given me more engaging resources to help my students with their mental health awareness. \r\n\r\nHaving resources that my students are interested in and are engaging helps them open up and want to talk more about what is bothering them. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1763792145883,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-awareness-activities/9908964/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Awareness Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1747927_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561136999972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/natalie-mckinney"},{"teacherId":1747927,"projectId":9888295,"letterContent":"Thank for helping fund \"Mental Health Awareness\". These resources have helped tremendously. I have been able to use them in small group counseling sessions and with daily check-ins with my students. 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