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Because of your generosity, my students were able to transform classroom learning into meaningful action that directly supported individuals experiencing food insecurity and homelessness in our community.\r\n\r\nWith the resources you provided—canned goods, granola bars, reusable bags, and materials for handwritten notes—students created care kits designed with both nourishment and dignity in mind. Along the way, they learned about food insecurity, urban homelessness, and sustainable giving. Students researched nutritional value, managed a budget, and planned logistics, turning abstract academic concepts into real-world problem solving.\r\n\r\nThe assembly process was intentional and collaborative. Students worked in teams to organize supplies, design thoughtful packaging, and write personalized messages of hope. 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Because of you, they are not just students—they are leaders in the making.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and in the power of service-based learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760635699519,"projectUrl":"project/nonperishable-meal-kits/9797466/","projectTitle":"Nonperishable Meal Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Charles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9788315"},{"teacherId":5143418,"projectId":9889561,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of *Feed Minds. Fill Hearts. 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Their eagerness highlighted just how meaningful these items are in helping them navigate simple challenges of adolescence.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps include a small-group project in which students will create personal wellness plans that incorporate the learning experiences introduced through this initiative. 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Thanks to your generous contributions—including snacks, social-emotional learning (SEL) trinkets, and other thoughtful items—our students were able to approach their exams with greater confidence, calm, and resilience.\r\nThroughout the testing season, we distributed a variety of snacks and SEL-focused items designed to boost energy, reduce anxiety, and promote a positive mindset. These small but powerful gestures helped transform the atmosphere across our campuses. Students reported feeling more cared for and supported, and many shared that the initiative made a real difference in how they approached their exams.\r\nThe SEL trinkets—ranging from stress balls and affirmation cards to mindfulness tools—served as daily reminders for students to pause, breathe, and believe in themselves. 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