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Hot Cheetos, fruit snacks, granola bars - the water bottles - everything that you have contributed toward has gone to a happy, deserving student.\r\n\r\nFrom everyone in room 225, we thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1768669277148,"projectUrl":"project/you-get-a-reward-you-get-a-reward/10024894/","projectTitle":"You Get a Reward! You Get a Reward!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cornibe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7566435_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718801568259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7566435"},{"teacherId":2963052,"projectId":10050760,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project that provided warm hats, gloves, and scarves for our student students. The majority of our students either ride city bus, which involves them waiting at bus stops for long periods of time, or walk to school. They don't have adequate cold weather gear for our freezing winters. 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Starting the year as a teacher in a new space can feel overwhelming, but because of your generosity, my students walked into a room that was ready for them from day one.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the new supplies in small-group math stations, hands-on problem-solving challenges, and collaborative projects. One moment that really stands out was during a recent math workshop. Students used the hands-on materials to model and solve multi-step problems together. Instead of just writing answers, they were building, testing, revising, and explaining their thinking to each other. I watched one group struggle at first, then suddenly light up when they realized their model actually worked. That kind of confidence is hard to build with paper-and-pencil alone.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reaction was pure excitement. It immediately set the tone that our classroom is a place where learning is active, creative, and supported. 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It warms our hearts that we have people like you out there willing to make a huge impact for our school community. As teachers, we find ourselves often in a position where we can't financially help our students, and our hearts break for them. \r\nThis donation was huge for our school community and we are forever grateful to have donors like you that made this possible. It truly takes a village and we are happy that you are apart of ours. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1768657869270,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-school-wide-food-pantry/10023947/","projectTitle":"Support Our School Wide Food Pantry","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cancino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7883179_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630708588823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7883179"},{"teacherId":7566435,"projectId":8891734,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you for your thoughtfulness, kindness, and generosity. \r\n\r\nYour donation has helped fund my closet of hygiene products that students need every day: deodorant and female products. \r\n\r\nAs the teacher of middle school students, let me tell you, we frequently forget to wear deodorant - or we forget to apply again after gym class. So believe me when I say, your donation has helped not just my students, but everyone that my students are in contact with, haha.\r\n\r\nBut in all seriousness, your donation has helped my students feel confident and prepared to face the day.\r\n\r\nFrom everyone in room 225, we thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1740014398062,"projectUrl":"project/high-five-for-hygiene/8891734/","projectTitle":"High Five for Hygiene!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cornibe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7566435_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718801568259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7566435"},{"teacherId":7566435,"projectId":9430235,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity. \r\n\r\nYour donation will help supply my classroom SOAR store. 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