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The student store has also become a hands-on learning lab: students practice budgeting, work together to manage inventory, and build communication skills as they help friends select items. Your kindness didn't just fill shelves — it modeled community care and showed our students what it means to give and support one another.","fullyFundedDate":1768168980240,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-stock-my-student-store/10000885/","projectTitle":"Help Me Stock My Student Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pitts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9554379_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716398738926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jadonpitts"},{"teacherId":9806677,"projectId":9895319,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project Fueling Our Learners with Healthy Snacks. 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Students are able to practice skills in interactive ways, receive immediate feedback, and work at their own pace. This has helped them build confidence, stay focused, and better understand concepts that can be challenging through traditional methods alone.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about this new product is how engaging and hands-on it is. Learning feels more like exploration than work. Students are eager to participate, ask questions, and take ownership of their learning because the technology makes lessons feel relevant and fun.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially warmed to this technology, particularly those who struggle with attention, language barriers, or learning at the same pace as their peers. I've seen quieter students become more willing to participate and students who need extra support gain confidence as they experience success. 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