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With this donation, I usually have enough wobble stools now to allow my whole small group to have a stool instead of a regular chair while we are working. This has improved my small group time with my students. Thank you for investing in education.","fullyFundedDate":1778172192782,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-and-learn/10004539/","projectTitle":"Wobble and Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kosters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9875283"},{"teacherId":9640233,"projectId":9363263,"letterContent":"I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of the binding machine. Your thoughtful gift has made a significant difference in our students' educational experience, and we are truly thankful for your support.\r\n\r\nThe addition of the binding machine has opened up exciting new possibilities for our students. For the first time, they have the opportunity to take their completed projects, essays, artwork, and creative writing and transform them into professionally bound books. This process not only adds a tangible sense of accomplishment but also allows our students to see the real-world value of their hard work. Being able to create a physical book from their own efforts gives them a new level of pride and motivation to continue learning and exploring their talents.\r\n\r\nBooks made from student work serve as powerful keepsakes that capture their growth and creativity. Every bound book represents hours of dedication, critical thinking, and imagination. Your donation has enabled us to celebrate these achievements in a lasting way, encouraging students to value their own voices and contributions. Many students have expressed how exciting it is to hold a finished book they made themselves—it makes their work feel important and worthy of recognition.","fullyFundedDate":1755697292932,"projectUrl":"project/binding-success/9363263/","projectTitle":"Binding Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9640233_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723703745346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9640233"},{"teacherId":9640233,"projectId":9363323,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of scissors to our classroom! Your thoughtful contribution is greatly appreciated and will make a big difference in our students' learning activities. With these scissors, our students can engage more fully in creative projects and hands-on lessons. With these scissors, students will have the supplies they need to participate in classroom projects like re-creating primary sources!\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and kindness in helping us provide the best tools for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755697128764,"projectUrl":"project/cutting-edge-creativity/9363323/","projectTitle":"Cutting Edge Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9640233_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723703745346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9640233"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91986","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":489,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":43,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":85,"percentIndigenous":3,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"5 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":70.2,"schoolId":91986,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sturgis Williams Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sturgis Williams Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-dakota/meade-school-district-46-1/sturgis-williams-middle-school/91986"}