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Thank you for helping me bring learning and stories to life in such a fun way.","fullyFundedDate":1737398384449,"projectUrl":"project/telling-stories-building-history/9041947/","projectTitle":"Telling Stories, Building History","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Osowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8435944_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651316402609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/learnwithosowski"},{"teacherId":7918730,"projectId":8586408,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Because of you, my students now have a cozy and inviting space to curl up with a good book. Our new reading chair has quickly become a classroom favorite!\r\n\r\nHow We're Using It\r\nEvery day, students take turns settling into the chair, fully engaged in their books. 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