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Thank you for making this Christmas so memorable for all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1760732359916,"projectUrl":"project/a-december-to-remember/9798235/","projectTitle":"A December to Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5343435_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524533587895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5343435"},{"teacherId":5264458,"projectId":9514177,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity. Your donation to my project helped to purchase supplies for our classroom 3D printer. We have had such fun brainstorming ideas and uses for the items we print. My class particularly likes to use their \"writing critters\" to help make spaces between the words they write within a sentence. After each word the student writes, they place the \"critter\" down on the paper to save a blank space before they write the next word. This is a small thing that has made a BIG impact. Your support of our classroom is so very appreciated. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758842201716,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-3-dimensional-in-kinderg/9514177/","projectTitle":"Making Learning 3 Dimensional in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crichton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5264458_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725998129918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jodi-crichton"},{"teacherId":5264458,"projectId":9890628,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the generous donation and the support you have shown to my classroom. My students were thrilled to discover the boxes of snacks when they arrived. Our snack time has been a happy time when all students participate and feel content knowing they have a full belly. Some students have even been asking if they can \"try something new\" and have chosen fruit and other healthy options they may not normally eat. Knowing that snack time is no longer an issue for my students has also helped me to focus on other needs within the classroom as well. Your support of my students is greatly appreciated. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1763490187443,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-snack-attack/9890628/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Snack Attack","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crichton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5264458_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725998129918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jodi-crichton"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9151027,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to fund this project for toner ink for our classroom printer. This project may seem slightly boring, but this large amount of toner has made such a difference in my classroom. I have used it to print off a variety of materials for my students. They especially love the early level books that they use to practice reading both at school and at home. They love taking home books and reading them to their families. Thank you for helping them practice this important skill. They also love the interactive math and language arts materials that I have been able to print. Thank you for making sure that my students always have what they need in order to learn.\r\n\r\nMy classroom is all the way at the end of a long hallway and the copier room is at the other end. Having access to a printer at my desk is invaluable as I am able to print materials for my students while they are in the classroom. Thank you for showing such kindness to me and to my students. We appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746485332048,"projectUrl":"project/look-at-that-ink-printer-toner-for-kind/9151027/","projectTitle":"Look at That Ink: Printer Toner for Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9151012,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to fund this project for supplies for my kindergarten students. They love interactive activities and have enjoyed using these supplies. Students keep the small containers of Play-doh in their pencil boxes to use when they finish an assignment and have time left over. Playing with Play-doh helps strengthen their hand muscles which helps students have better control of their pencils during writing.\r\n\r\nThey loved using the markers and glue sticks for various activities including practicing writing letters, art projects and review worksheets. Thank you for giving them these supplies so that they can be successful at school. Your generosity and kindness is amazing. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1743007811637,"projectUrl":"project/play-doh-glue-and-markers-oh-my-suppl/9151012/","projectTitle":"Play-Doh, Glue and Markers, Oh My: Supplies for Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":8375646,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project! It is so important for my students to have their basic needs met. They can't focus on learning when they are hungry. Having these snacks available is such a relief to my students. Since we have such a late lunch, they are hungry at snack time. When students who can't bring a snack are able to select one from our snack bowl, they have the biggest smiles on their faces.\r\n\r\nI have also been able to offer the food to students who miss our free school breakfast. The relief on their faces as they eat shows the impact that these snacks are making on my students. I also have a few students who need extra nutrition. I am able to give these students an extra snack before they go home, so that they are less hungry in the evening. Thank you for making this possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for generously sharing what you have with others. It has made a huge impact on my students and their learning. You are helping make sure that they can focus on learning important skills, such as learning to read. Thanks for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1716481591185,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-empty-tummies-snacks-for-hungr/8375646/","projectTitle":"Help Our Empty Tummies: Snacks for Hungry Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":8916729,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project! It is so important for my students to have their basic needs met. They can't focus on learning when they are hungry. Having these snacks available is such a relief to my students. Since we have such a late lunch, they are hungry at snack time. When students who can't bring a snack are able to select one from our snack bowl, they have the biggest smiles on their faces.\r\n\r\nI have also been able to offer the food to students who miss our free school breakfast. The relief on their faces as they eat shows the impact that these snacks are making on my students. I also have a few students who need extra nutrition. I am able to give these students an extra snack before they go home, so that they are less hungry in the evening. Thank you for making this possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for generously sharing what you have with others. It has made a huge impact on my students and their learning. You are helping make sure that they can focus on learning important skills, such as learning to read. Thanks for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1731274909022,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-empty-tummies-snacks-for-hungr/8916729/","projectTitle":"Help Our Empty Tummies: Snacks for Hungry Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9870061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this important project! My kindergarten students were thrilled to receive their very own hat and gloves to use at recess. They were so proud of them and loved keeping them safe and clean in the pencil boxes in their cubbies. Whenever we went outside during cold weather they had huge smiles on their faces as they put on their hats and gloves. They told me to send you a big thank you!\r\n\r\nThank you for making sure that my students were warm as they went outside to recess. They loved running and playing and I love that they were releasing all their pent up energy. This allowed them to focus on learning after recess. Thank you for caring about my students and showing them such kindness. Your generosity made a huge impact on them. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1762718562113,"projectUrl":"project/keep-our-kindergarten-heads-and-hands-wa/9870061/","projectTitle":"Keep Our Kindergarten Heads and Hands Warm: Hats and Gloves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":2793795,"projectId":7338722,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to engaging books that highlight the creativity and impact of famous inventors—especially those whose work has helped protect and improve our environment.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment they read their first book about inventors, my students were captivated. Now, with a wider selection of inspiring stories, they are eager to dive deeper into how innovation can change the world for the better. These books are not only sparking curiosity but also helping my students build confidence as readers and thinkers.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my classroom has become a place where imagination meets purpose—where students see themselves as future problem-solvers who can make our world cleaner, safer, and more sustainable. I can't wait to see how far their creativity will take them.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible and for believing in the power of learning and inspiration!","fullyFundedDate":1685324842949,"projectUrl":"project/inventors-changing-the-environment/7338722/","projectTitle":"Inventors Changing the Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Combs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2793795_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y512&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763163103408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2793795"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9151037,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project for books for our free book vending machine. The students at my school absolutely love our book vending machine. They get so excited when they earn a token which entitles them to a pick a book. They love taking these books home to read with their families.\r\n\r\nWe are constantly refilling the book vending machine, so the books that you helped fund have already been chosen by our students. These books are at their homes and are the start of many of their personal libraries. Many of the students lack access to quality books at home, so the students are very proud to own their own books. Thank you for helping us spread a love of reading and books among our students. It is awesome to see the students get so excited about books. Your donation made this possible. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746534857512,"projectUrl":"project/we-like-to-read-it-read-it-prize-books/9151037/","projectTitle":"We Like to Read It, Read It: Prize Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9616261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project for Legos for my kindergarten students. They were so excited when they helped me open the box. They cheered when they realized that you had purchased the Legos for them. They have enjoyed creating and building so many creations. Thank you for helping them practice STEM skills in such a fun way. They have a blast every time that they are given the chance to use the Legos. Your kindness and support means a lot to them. They are amazed that people that they don't know donated to make this project a success. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757615786092,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-lego-kits-for-kindergarten/9616261/","projectTitle":"Let's Build: LEGO Kits for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":8916720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this important project! My kindergarten students were thrilled to receive their very own hat and gloves to use at recess. They are so proud of them and love keeping them safe and clean in the pencil boxes in their cubbies. Whenever we go outside during cold weather they have huge smiles on their faces as they put on their hats and gloves. They told me to send you a big thank you!\r\n\r\nThank you for making sure that my students are warm as they go outside to recess. They love running and playing and I love that they are releasing all their pent up energy. This allows them to focus on learning after recess. Thank you for caring about my students and showing them such kindness. Your generosity has made a huge impact on them. 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