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Your kindness helps us create a positive classroom environment where students feel encouraged, supported, and valued.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in the success and well-being of our students. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785175009256,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-incentives/10313316/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pagnotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073243_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686577173472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073243"},{"teacherId":9073243,"projectId":10393632,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our DonorsChoose classroom project. Your generosity provides students with reliable access to technology when their devices are unavailable or not working properly. This laptop will help ensure learning continues without interruption and gives students the tools they need to succeed. Your kindness and investment in our classroom make a meaningful difference every day. Thank you for believing in our students and their future. You are truly appreciate beyond words! Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1785176080684,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-technology/10393632/","projectTitle":"Classroom Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pagnotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073243_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686577173472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073243"},{"teacherId":3363839,"projectId":10415816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our essential care items project! The body and hygiene products have made such a meaningful difference for our students. These items give students the opportunity to take care of themselves, feel fresh and confident, and walk into the classroom feeling a little better about themselves. Many students were excited to see products that met their individual needs and could be used whenever they needed a little extra care. Something as simple as having access to hair products, lip care, or personal hygiene items can have a big impact on a student's confidence and ability to focus on learning. Your generosity has helped us remind our students that they matter, they deserve to feel good about themselves, and they are worthy of being cared for. 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Many students were excited to see products that met their individual needs and could be used whenever they needed a little extra care. Something as simple as having access to hair products, lip care, or personal hygiene items can have a big impact on a student's confidence and ability to focus on learning. Your generosity has helped us remind our students that they matter, they deserve to feel good about themselves, and they are worthy of being cared for. 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Your generosity has helped make our classroom a place where students can feel safe, supported, and ready to learn each day. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a space they are proud to be in!","fullyFundedDate":1787871182384,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-colorful-space-for-learning-a/10329904/","projectTitle":"Creating a Colorful Space for Learning and Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hribar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3363839_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747676141715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hribs"},{"teacherId":7868338,"projectId":10631661,"letterContent":"The students and I have been thoroughly impressed by the new resources. They have already made a significant impact on the level of engagement exhibited by the students during visits to my office. We are deeply appreciative of their addition to our space.\r\n\r\nThe students' response to the additional sand trays was one of enthusiastic anticipation. However, the excitement surrounding the waterfall was truly priceless.\r\n\r\nGiven the significant interest my students have shown in this project, I propose that my next project be a space designed to accommodate a larger number of students. This space should resemble a Wellness Lounge.\r\n\r\nI would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for their generous contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1790189885235,"projectUrl":"project/zen-in-the-den/10631661/","projectTitle":"Zen in the Den","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7868338_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789156427261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7868338"},{"teacherId":7762042,"projectId":10159519,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The addition of our new guided workbooks and Biology coloring books has transformed the way my students engage with science.\r\nThe workbooks give my students the structure, guided notes, and self-paced practice they need to build confidence and master challenging concepts. Meanwhile, the coloring books bring abstract topics—like cell structures and biochemical pathways—to life for visual and kinesthetic learners. Coloring helps reduce anxiety, sharpens focus, and makes complex biology tangible and memorable.\r\nBy combining structured written practice with creative, visual learning tools, your generosity ensures that every student can approach biology from multiple angles. You have made our classroom a more inclusive, supportive, and exciting place to learn every day. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our education and our future!","fullyFundedDate":1778525264469,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-biology-through-visual-concepts/10159519/","projectTitle":"Teaching Biology through Visual Concepts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cichinelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7762042_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755723776719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7762042"},{"teacherId":3363839,"projectId":10352727,"letterContent":"Thank you for recognizing that supporting students means caring for the whole student—not just their academic success. Your kindness helps us build a classroom community rooted in compassion, understanding, and belonging. Every snack, breakfast item, and lunch option you provide reminds our students that they are valued and that there are adults who want to see them succeed. \r\n\r\nAs a Learning Support teacher, I want my classroom to be more than just a place where students complete assignments. I want it to be a space where students feel safe, accepted, and comfortable asking for help. Every student in our building knows they can stop by our classroom when they need something to make their day a little easier. The snack closet is one way we put that commitment into action.","fullyFundedDate":1784651466196,"projectUrl":"project/quick-bites-bright-futures/10352727/","projectTitle":"Quick Bites, Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hribar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3363839_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747676141715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hribs"},{"teacherId":3363839,"projectId":10160819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our snack closet and providing easy-to-grab breakfast and lunch items for our students! Your generosity means more than just having food available in our classroom. It helps create a welcoming, supportive environment where students know their needs matter and they have a safe place to turn when they are hungry.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that supporting students means caring for the whole student—not just their academic success. Your kindness helps us build a classroom community rooted in compassion, understanding, and belonging. Every snack, breakfast item, and lunch option you provide reminds our students that they are valued and that there are adults who want to see them succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1781643569558,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/10160819/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hribar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3363839_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747676141715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hribs"},{"teacherId":3363839,"projectId":10170888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our hygiene product project! Our students were so excited to see the restock, and many of the items were already being utilized. It was wonderful to see students feel comfortable accessing the products they need throughout the school day. The mini Aquaphors were a particular favorite! Your generosity helps our students feel cared for, confident, and ready to focus on learning. Thank you for contributing and allowing my hygiene closet to still exist. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1781643570452,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-confidence-success/10170888/","projectTitle":"Hygiene = Confidence = Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hribar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3363839_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747676141715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hribs"},{"teacherId":5784651,"projectId":10183876,"letterContent":"Thank you for getting my students essentials for our field trip! This was our first overnight trip with students, and they had an amazing time! It was a little rainy on our trip, so it was nice to have ponchos for walking around DC. With all of the walking that we did, it was also helpful to have the Gatorade so that students stayed hydrated! Thank you for your generosity and helping us to care for our students! Many of them were on a trip without family for the first time. Some were even out of state for the first time! Thank you for helping to make this trip a success!","fullyFundedDate":1783099399689,"projectUrl":"project/stay-hydrated-and-prepared-essentials-f/10183876/","projectTitle":"Stay Hydrated and Prepared: Essentials for Our Washington, D.C. Trip","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaborek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5784651_orig.jpg?crop=1324,1324,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745861095062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gaborek"},{"teacherId":5784651,"projectId":10167807,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating water bottles to my class! I had enough leftover for the school year that I was able to give one to all of my students who needed one! With being in classrooms that don't have AC and walking to the bus stop (and to school), it is so important that students have access to water. It is even better that with these metal water bottles their water will stay cold longer! This school year, we are going to be out in the community alot through volunteer projects and field trips. 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