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Seeing our community support our education makes us feel valued and motivated to do our best work.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our future and for making our classroom a better place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1629385570275,"projectUrl":"project/effective-reinforcement/5699415/","projectTitle":"Effective Reinforcement!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5622584_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535970118534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fjscott"},{"teacherId":10191018,"projectId":9626681,"letterContent":"The donations to my kindergarten class mean the world to us, as they provide resources that are essential for creating a rich, engaging learning environment. Kindergarten is such a formative time for children, and having access to the right materials—like books, educational games, art supplies, and classroom technology—helps spark their curiosity and build a love of learning from day one. These donations allow us to provide experiences that go beyond the basics, like hands-on activities that support both academic and social-emotional development, making learning feel fun and meaningful. Without this generous support, many of these opportunities simply wouldn't be possible.\r\n\r\nFor my students, these donations represent so much more than just new materials; they're a reminder that someone believes in their potential and wants to see them succeed. Many of my students come from families that face financial challenges, and these donations help level the playing field by giving them access to resources they might not otherwise have. Knowing that we have the support of caring individuals makes a huge difference in their sense of belonging and confidence. These gifts allow us to foster a classroom community where every child can thrive and feel valued, no matter their background.","fullyFundedDate":1757528152142,"projectUrl":"project/together-we-will-succeed/9626681/","projectTitle":"Together We Will Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenerette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10191018_orig.jpg?crop=1766,1766,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755636060868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10191018"},{"teacherId":9869107,"projectId":9855322,"letterContent":"We have recently received your generous donation and wanted to personally thank you. You are truly making a difference and we value your support tremendously. \r\nMy students love Anchor charts and use them to learn and practice English words. It certainly helps my students to improve their language skills. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate each and every one of our donors and we wouldn't be where we are without your support. Your support will allow us to continue providing low-cost resources to the people in our community who need them most. People like you truly make a difference in the world, and we're incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1762267686538,"projectUrl":"project/anchor-chart-promote-independence/9855322/","projectTitle":"Anchor Chart: Promote Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9869107"},{"teacherId":447978,"projectId":9500927,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous donation to my project of encouraging exercise in our young students! When I first told the students about step class, they were so excited. Their parents would send me messages telling me how their son/daughter couldn't wait to join the \"club.\"\r\nOur first \"class\" was so much fun. They loved stepping up and down on their new equipment! Once class got started they really took off! They were incorporating arm movements, following along and, most importantly having fun! The class flew by! \r\nI have teachers now interested in joining \"the club!\"\r\nI am thrilled to know that our students are enjoying exercise, even with their teacher!\r\nI can't wait to see how advanced they become after a few more weeks of exercising.\r\nWe are so appreciative of your interest in our well being, physically and academically. If it were not for generous donors like you, this would not have happened. Thank you for making our days brighter with our new equipment. 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People like you truly make a difference in the world, and we're incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1760719225323,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-please/9716366/","projectTitle":"Supplies Please","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8033900"},{"teacherId":9869107,"projectId":9674438,"letterContent":"We have recently received your generous donation and wanted to personally thank you.\r\nYour support will allow us to continue providing low-cost resources to the people in our community who need them most. With your generous donations, our students are learning the importance of organization skills and how managing all of their learning materials saves valuable instruction time. \r\nIt will surely help students focus on daily instruction, which I believe will lead to students' success. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity toward our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1760719225153,"projectUrl":"project/streamlined-management/9674438/","projectTitle":"Streamlined Management","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9869107"},{"teacherId":8033900,"projectId":9716398,"letterContent":"We have recently received your generous donation and wanted to personally thank you. You are truly making a difference and we value your support tremendously.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate each and every one of our donors and we wouldn't be where we are without your support.\r\n\r\nWe truly can't thank you enough for your generous gift to our school. Your support will allow us to continue providing low-cost resources to the people in our community who need them most. People like you truly make a difference in the world, and we're incredibly thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1758292933388,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-more-snacks/9716398/","projectTitle":"Snacks and More Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8033900"},{"teacherId":8033900,"projectId":9396036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards school supplies for my students. In the next few months, the supplies that I purchased for my class will run out, so this donation could not have come at a better time. I look forward to showing my students their new supplies.\r\n\r\nGiving all students the opportunity to succeed must be the priority when it comes to creating a successful school. After all, their success is the school's success. 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We will continue to use them to improve much-needed language skills. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity toward our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1746848439908,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-games-galore/9235562/","projectTitle":"End of Year Games Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9869107"},{"teacherId":8033900,"projectId":9125016,"letterContent":"We have recently received your generous donation and wanted to personally thank you. You are truly making a difference and we value your support tremendously.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate each and every one of our donors and we wouldn't be where we are without your support.\r\n\r\nWe truly can't thank you enough for your generous gift to our school. 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