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Since using these prizes we have passed over 200 lessons and currently working on passing more. They love looking through the prize box and picking a toy or fidget. Then they get to take it home to their parents and show them the prize they won.\r\n\r\nI look forward to using these prizes for other subjects throughout our day.","fullyFundedDate":1746643398365,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-and-prizes/9219659/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies and Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schmitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8436769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697595456338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8436769"},{"teacherId":8436769,"projectId":9241763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this campaign for read aloud books. My students this year really enjoy listening to me read books. I was so excited to show them all the new books we got from this campaign. 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This drying rack is used daily for art and craft projects that the students create. It provides us with a dedicated space to keep our art safe while it dries. I am able to share this rack with the other first grade class as well. My students are very proud of the art they create and it gives them piece of mind that it will dry safely.","fullyFundedDate":1746505746977,"projectUrl":"project/drying-rack-for-arts-crafts/9242915/","projectTitle":"Drying Rack for Arts & Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Persons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8436729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693798539281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madisonpersons"},{"teacherId":8436729,"projectId":9598155,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations toward our classroom project. These multicultural crayons are very beneficial for students when learning how to draw people. It allows students to chose accurate skin and hair colors for the characters or people they illustrate. Traditional crayon packs only have brown and peach which does not represent the variety of beautiful skin colors in our community. These crayons have made our classroom more equitable and inclusive, and has greatly improved the detail in my students illustrations. This class set will last a couple of years and be enjoyed by many students.","fullyFundedDate":1755404677279,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-skin-colored-crayons/9598155/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Skin Colored Crayons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Persons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8436729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693798539281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madisonpersons"},{"teacherId":8436769,"projectId":9129855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this campaign. My students needed some motivation to focus and pass their IReady lessons. These prizes helped motivate them to work hard during math time. Since using these prizes we have passed over 200 lessons and currently working on passing more. They love looking through the prize box and picking a toy or fidget. Then they get to take it home to their parents and show them the prize they won.\r\n\r\nI look forward to using these prizes for other subjects throughout our day.","fullyFundedDate":1742969128522,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-prizes/9129855/","projectTitle":"Classroom Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schmitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8436769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697595456338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8436769"},{"teacherId":9935520,"projectId":9167277,"letterContent":"We appreciate your snack donations so much. Our students really thrive with access to snacks when needed. We are proud to offer them at all times. With your support we have been able to keep the snack cupboard stocked and ready for students who need them. It helps our students to get through the days without hunger ever being a challenge for them. Your donations are impacting our entire student body of 250 students every day. It takes a financial load off of the staff that can be the ones to supply more snacks if we run out. 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