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Your contribution has not only provided them with much-needed sustenance but has also enhanced their learning experience in ways that go beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755788113861,"projectUrl":"project/breakfast-on-the-go/9623052/","projectTitle":"Breakfast On the Go","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099690"},{"teacherId":8099690,"projectId":9509618,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude for your incredibly kind and thoughtful donation of snacks for our students. Your generosity has made a significant impact on both the students and the overall learning environment, and I cannot thank you enough.\r\n\r\nThe positive effects of your donation have been tangible and heartwarming. Our students have been absolutely delighted to have access to a variety of nutritious snacks throughout the day. Your contribution has not only provided them with much-needed sustenance but has also enhanced their learning experience in ways that go beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1754418636758,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-energy/9509618/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Energy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toribio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8099690"},{"teacherId":8099690,"projectId":9509464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project for basic cleaning supplies that minimized the sharing of germs among students. Stemming the spread of germs reduces student absences due to illness. Consistent attendance improved my students' chances of success. Your generosity enabled my students to have a successful school year. 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Your investment in our classroom made a massive difference in how my students mastered one of the trickiest concepts in chemistry.\r\n\r\nElectron configuration can be incredibly abstract and intimidating for high school students. Trying to visualize invisible sublevels, orbitals, and electron spins on a flat piece of paper often leads to a lot of confusion. These hands-on mats changed the entire game.\r\n\r\nWith these mats, my students were able to physically manipulate and place \"electrons\" into their proper energy levels. It turned a frustrating lesson into an interactive, visual puzzle where they can actually see Hund's Rule and the Pauli Exclusion Principle play out in real time.\r\n\r\nYour kindness provided my students with the high-quality, tactile tools they need to build true scientific confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1762266270203,"projectUrl":"project/bonding-with-science-help-students-expl/9736178/","projectTitle":"Bonding with Science: Help Students Explore Chemical Bonds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marriott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9874075_orig.jpg?crop=1435,1435,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757188409200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9874075"},{"teacherId":4824550,"projectId":10025717,"letterContent":"Wow! What a wonderful surprise. A great, big thank you to DonorsChoose, Optimum, and Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand for bringing these Sun, Earth, Moon Models into our classroom. I am so grateful for your support. My students will be able to manipulate the positions of the 3 celestial bodies to see how they move in relation to each other. Sometimes diagrams and drawings can be confusing for students to visualize. These models will help my students understand the rotation and revolution of the Earth and moon more clearly. Thank you for supporting public education. It truly matters, and you have made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1778222441851,"projectUrl":"project/sun-earth-moon-models/10025717/","projectTitle":"Sun Earth Moon Models","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4824550_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600638503435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stom"},{"teacherId":4824550,"projectId":9316928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project for a real stream table. 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My goal is to build a classroom library filled with math-related and other books that are approachable, visual, thought-provoking, and engaging for a wide variety of learners. I hope they will become lifelong readers. Thank you for your role in supporting their journey in life.","fullyFundedDate":1778273856645,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-thought-growth-entertainme/10268103/","projectTitle":"Books for Thought, Growth, & Entertainment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8055617"},{"teacherId":8055617,"projectId":10295257,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project for graduation presents for our soon to be graduates. These items will make the transition from high school to college a bit smoother. Parents will have fewer things to purchase for their children, giving them one less thing to worry about. My students picked out these wish list items themselves. Each tote bag, each pen, marker, and highlighter was selected by specific students. They were happily surprised that their wishes materialized. Thank you for believe in education and taking the time to donate to my students. 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