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Because of your generosity, my class have access to opportunities to enjoy bubbles, balls, sprinklers, water play, and other activities that encourage them to move, explore, and play together.\r\n\r\nThese materials will help students develop strength, coordination, confidence, creativity, and important social skills such as sharing, cooperation, communication, and teamwork. Most importantly, they will have the chance to learn and grow while having fun with their friends outdoors.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping us create an outdoor environment where every child can feel included, active, and excited to participate. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students and their development.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping students play, learn, grow, and make wonderful memories together!","fullyFundedDate":1778605932406,"projectUrl":"project/active-minds-outdoors/10193638/","projectTitle":"Active Minds Outdoors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4685148_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632877439352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4685148"},{"teacherId":9047408,"projectId":10545373,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for supporting my classroom and my students! They were ecstatic when I told them the news. Starting the year, I have so many students who are not bringing snacks for various reasons. Knowing they will have snack no matter if they bring it or not, made them very happy. They all started clapping and cheering.\r\n\r\nAs their teacher, my eyes literally teared up when I saw this was fully funded. I can't say thank you enough! Students do not learn when they are hungry. I am so blessed to know none of my students will go without a snack and none of them will go home hungry! That is because of you! Thank you for your love and support!","fullyFundedDate":1788329452991,"projectUrl":"project/snacking-and-learning/10545373/","projectTitle":"Snacking and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schutjer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9047408_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x202,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683907880734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9047408"},{"teacherId":3222799,"projectId":10511015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your support means more than you know and will make a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of our students. Because of your kindness, our students will have access to resources that will help make learning more engaging, hands-on, and exciting. Your generosity shows our students that there are people who believe in them and want to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our students and our school. Your donation will help create opportunities for our students to explore, discover, collaborate, and grow as learners. Every resource makes a difference, and your contribution is helping us create a classroom where students feel encouraged to learn, take risks, and reach their full potential. 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Your generosity shows our students that there are people who believe in them and want to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our students and our school. Your donation will help create opportunities for our students to explore, discover, collaborate, and grow as learners. Every resource makes a difference, and your contribution is helping us create a classroom where students feel encouraged to learn, take risks, and reach their full potential. 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Your generosity shows our students that there are people who believe in them and want to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our students and our school. Your donation will help create opportunities for our students to explore, discover, collaborate, and grow as learners. Every resource makes a difference, and your contribution is helping us create a classroom where students feel encouraged to learn, take risks, and reach their full potential. 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Your generosity shows our students that there are people who believe in them and want to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our students and our school. Your donation will help create opportunities for our students to explore, discover, collaborate, and grow as learners. Every resource makes a difference, and your contribution is helping us create a classroom where students feel encouraged to learn, take risks, and reach their full potential. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make their educational journey a little brighter!","fullyFundedDate":1778031157027,"projectUrl":"project/snacking-in-first-grade/10150691/","projectTitle":"Snacking in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGuffee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3222799_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542382544842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcguffee"},{"teacherId":4685148,"projectId":10166249,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this classroom project. Because of your generosity, my students now have exciting, kid-friendly fitness and movement materials that will make being active a fun and meaningful part of their school day. These resources will give students opportunities to build strength, coordination, balance, confidence, and teamwork while developing healthy habits that can last a lifetime.\r\n\r\nYour gift will do so much more than provide exercise equipment. It will create opportunities for students to take movement breaks, participate in small-group challenges, work together to solve problems, and discover that physical activity can be both enjoyable and rewarding. For students who may not always have access to structured fitness opportunities outside of school, these materials are especially meaningful.\r\n\r\nI am excited to see my classroom become a place where students can move their bodies, challenge themselves, encourage one another, and have fun while learning. Your support helps us create an environment where every child can participate and feel successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students move, learn, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1774963699557,"projectUrl":"project/building-healthy-habits-through-active-p/10166249/","projectTitle":"Building Healthy Habits Through Active Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4685148_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632877439352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4685148"},{"teacherId":4685148,"projectId":10183314,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in providing snacks for my class. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students each day. \r\n\r\nThe snacks became an important part of our daily routine, helping students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. When the snacks first arrived, my students were full of excitement. Knowing that every child had equal access to a snack created a sense of comfort and belonging that positively changed the energy in our classroom. It has been wonderful to watch students return to learning with renewed energy, whether they are practicing letter recognition, counting, building with blocks, or participating in hands-on learning centers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our youngest learners by providing snacks. Your generosity is appreciated more than words can express, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1775681064632,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/10183314/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4685148_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632877439352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4685148"},{"teacherId":8849843,"projectId":10044636,"letterContent":"We are using our new flexible seating options throughout the day to support student focus, comfort, and engagement. Students choose seating that helps them learn best during reading groups, independent work, and partner activities. One special moment that stood out was during small-group reading time—students were fully engaged, comfortable, and excited to share their thinking while seated in ways that worked best for them. The flexible seating has truly transformed how students interact with their learning space.\r\nWhen the students first saw the flexible seating, their reactions were priceless! They were so excited and immediately began talking about which seats they hoped to try. Many students expressed how happy they felt that their classroom looked and felt more welcoming and comfortable. They understood right away that these materials were meant to help them learn, focus, and feel successful every day.\r\nNext, students will continue using flexible seating as we move through our current reading and math lessons, especially during small-group instruction and independent practice. The flexibility allows students to self-regulate, choose appropriate seating, and take ownership of their learning. Thank you for giving our donors a window into our classroom—your generosity has made a meaningful and lasting impact on both our learning environment and our students' confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1772633433884,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-focused-happy-lea/10044636/","projectTitle":"“Flexible Seating for Focused, Happy Learners”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corbin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8849843_orig.jpg?crop=836,836,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698344233575","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8849843"},{"teacherId":2367339,"projectId":10137763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and kindness toward our classroom. Your donations have made a meaningful impact on our students and have helped improve our classroom in so many wonderful ways.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have access to resources and materials that enrich their learning, support their growth, and help create a classroom environment where they can thrive. Your donations have helped provide opportunities for hands-on learning, exploration, comfort, and support that make a difference in our students' daily experiences.\r\n\r\nThrough your support, our classroom has become an even more engaging, welcoming, and nurturing place for our young learners. Your kindness has helped strengthen learning, spark curiosity, and provide experiences that our students may not otherwise have had. Most importantly, your generosity shows our students that there are people who believe in them and care about their success.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your donations are appreciated more than words can express. 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