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Again, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and eagerness to help a bunch of kids learn all they need to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1763558186099,"projectUrl":"project/stem-needs-for-kinder/9890449/","projectTitle":"STEM Needs for Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9772078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations and allowing the students in my school to receive these much needed games and activities for them to play and learn STEM concepts throughout the course of the school year! They loved receiving them and enjoy playing games that help them to problem solve, strategy, and other amazing skills. They are learning about numbers, math concepts as well as science concepts. They will enjoy playing these games all your long as they become amazing STEM learners. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1763558182884,"projectUrl":"project/stem-play/9772078/","projectTitle":"STEM Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9287745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom and ensuring that they have enough water to last throughout the next several months of school. You are truly amazing! The students were so happy to receive these sports bottles of Poland Spring water. They use them when they go to gym class because they are running around and get hot and need water. We don't have a water fountain right now so these water bottles are great for them throughout the day!","fullyFundedDate":1746667067574,"projectUrl":"project/poland-spring-needed/9287745/","projectTitle":"Poland Spring Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9765770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They loved to see all the ink they received for their printers. It helps them print off colorful and amazing activities and work that they can learn with and through throughout the entire school year so that they can learn to read and write. They love sharing their work and are proud of what they are learning. Thank you, again, for making that possible through the ink that your donations have supplied us.","fullyFundedDate":1760649899999,"projectUrl":"project/hp-needed/9765770/","projectTitle":"HP Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":143591,"projectId":9499046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Hands-On Projects Rule!\" Your generosity brought excitement and creativity into our classroom. The materials — especially the Play-Doh — have transformed the way my students engage with learning.\r\n\r\nThis project had a powerful impact on my students' learning. The Play-Doh gave them a hands-on way to explore key concepts in science, math, and writing. Whether they were modeling landforms, building fractions, or shaping vocabulary words, the tactile experience helped make abstract ideas concrete and memorable. My students' focus, collaboration, and enthusiasm noticeably increased during these lessons.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I was able to design more interactive and differentiated activities that reached every type of learner. The hands-on tools encouraged creativity, boosted fine motor skills, and built confidence as students saw their ideas come to life. Our classroom truly became a space where learning is active, joyful, and student-centered — just as it should be.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and Ripple's partnership made this possible, and we are deeply thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757957267857,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-projects-rule/9499046/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Projects Rule!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp143591_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543782164700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/143591"},{"teacherId":143591,"projectId":9499068,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your support of my project, \"Ink, Copy Paper, and Pencils Run the Room!\" Your generosity ensures that my students have the essential tools they need to learn, create, and thrive each day.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom will stay stocked with the everyday supplies that keep learning running smoothly. The ink and paper will allow me to print engaging assignments, graphic organizers, and student work to display proudly. The pencils will help my students write, solve, and express their ideas confidently. These materials might seem small, but they make a huge difference in maintaining a productive and positive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students that there are caring people who believe in their education and success. 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These resources will make a meaningful difference in helping my students grow, explore, and achieve success every single day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students that there are people who believe in their potential and value their education. The smiles, excitement, and curiosity your gift brings to our classroom are truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our future learners and helping me create a learning environment where every child can shine.","fullyFundedDate":1755865416726,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-gift-card-saves-the-day/9599103/","projectTitle":"TPT Gift Card Saves The Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp143591_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543782164700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/143591"},{"teacherId":8705910,"projectId":9733906,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. With your help I was able to provide new headphones for my students to use during class time. I was also able to purchase 1 ream of paper for copies and hand sanitizer.\r\n\r\nThe use of computers & headphones is essential for todays learners. With the use of computers I can tayor the lessons to meet all students at their individual levels in reading as well as math.\r\n\r\nMy students are in first grade and we want to ensure students remain healthy and are able to come to school daily. 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Again, thank you for helping my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760709847076,"projectUrl":"project/25-days-of-holiday-kinder-fun/9766793/","projectTitle":"25 Days of Holiday Kinder Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9719189,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom as well as my school community. The sensory room is fun and exciting for the students and it is helping greatly for students with sensory needs throughout the day. The swing is fun and the mat helps the students have a great place to safely tumble and move around. The other sensory items help students with touch and sound sensory needs as well. Again, thank you for helping and ensuring that students have what they need.","fullyFundedDate":1758795832372,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-room-makeover/9719189/","projectTitle":"Sensory Room Makeover","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":4376485,"projectId":9092867,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, thisnprojecg has already made a big difference for my students!\r\nWith this printer, I'm now able to provide high-quality, colorful materials for learning. From vibrant visual aids and worksheets to student-created projects and personalized learning packets, the printer has made our classroom more engaging and efficient. It has also saved valuable time and resources.\r\nMost importantly, my students are more excited than ever to learn. Whether it's seeing their work printed in full color or using printed materials to support hands-on learning, this printer has helped make our classroom feel more creative and student-centered.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our learning journey. Your support truly matters!","fullyFundedDate":1746699674990,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities-fueling-creativi/9092867/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities: Fueling Creativity in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4376485_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755715420898","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4376485"},{"teacherId":4849016,"projectId":9719888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to my ENL class and students. The carpet was a great addition and gives everyone a place to sit while they are learning each day. The chair is great for use each day as well. Thank you so much for all the materials in helping my students in their quest to learn the English language this year. The materials will be of great use throughout the school year and into the next years. You are amazing to want to help and I am grateful to you all! 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