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The impact was immediate: students eagerly used their new materials to organize their belongings, track their goals, and express their ideas clearly. \r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting difference in our classroom into- and in the hearts of the learners who now feel seen, supported, and empowered. Thank you for believing in them.","fullyFundedDate":1739367635151,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-growth-tools-for-or/8971695/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students Growth: Tools for Organization, Creativity, and Reflection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9286867_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704759116041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9286867"},{"teacherId":551062,"projectId":5870926,"letterContent":"During covid we were able to go back to school but did not have resources to be able to play outside. 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Covid has made so many restrictions and these supplies have helped alleviate some of the stress for teachers and staff in order to provide for our students. \r\nHaving these have helped students get back to school and enjoy being outside. Covid has taken so much away from our classrooms and schools. These materials enabled to bring back the joy in school with safety concerns lingering. 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These tools fostered deeper understanding, encouraged collaboration, and helped differentiate instruction to meet a range of learning styles and abilities. Beyond building foundational skills, math games and manipulatives sparked joy and curiosity—making math not just understandable, but exciting. Again, thank you so much. 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