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During this time, students have been deeply engaged, brainstorming bookmark designs, sketching ideas, discussing color choices, and learning how resin art works. Their excitement is building every day as they prepare to turn their ideas into finished creations. This Lunar New Year project has sparked creativity, collaboration, and anticipation, giving students something positive to look forward to as we transition back into routine.","fullyFundedDate":1768146932133,"projectUrl":"project/resin-for-hands-on-learning/9984917/","projectTitle":"Resin for Hands-on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9753928"},{"teacherId":8533047,"projectId":9943179,"letterContent":"I would like very much to thank you all for your generous hearts in contributing to this project. We are getting unusually cold weather here in Texas these days and having the cups that we need to be able to offer our students a warm beverage is making a world of difference.\r\nStaying warm is important so that our wonderful students can continue to focus on what is really everyone's goal in this school setting and that is the learning process.\r\nIf it weren't for your wonderful gestures and kindness it would be more difficult for us to do what we have to do.","fullyFundedDate":1765838053367,"projectUrl":"project/warm-beverages-to-take-the-chill-out/9943179/","projectTitle":"Warm Beverages to Take the Chill Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I.Y. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8533047"},{"teacherId":9709463,"projectId":9529719,"letterContent":"I want to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support of my classroom. When I first saw that so many people had supported my project, I felt an immense sense of happiness and relief, realizing that my students were truly being rooted for by the community.\r\n\r\nThis project was designed to provide critical literacy resources to my students, and your kindness delivered exactly that. Since the arrival of our new set of bilingual books, my students' eyes have lit up every time they head to our reading corner. They now have fresh, engaging stories to explore, which has already increased their independent reading stamina.\r\n\r\nOn the technology side, our biggest hurdle was keeping our devices ready for daily lessons. Before this project, we struggled with dead batteries and tangled cords. Thanks to the new charging station, that challenge is officially a problem of the past. 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The forensics activities sparked immediate excitement. The students eagerly stepped into the role of detective, collaborating to solve mysteries. The wipes and other materials were essential in keeping our investigations organized, safe, and hands-on, allowing students to fully immerse themselves in the experience without distraction. What surprised us most was the lasting impact beyond the activities themselves. Students are now asking for more mystery books, excited to apply their detective skills to reading. 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Your support helps create a more efficient, flexible, and positive learning environment, and I am truly grateful for your generosity and commitment to education and student success.","fullyFundedDate":1766090430443,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-ink-on/9964585/","projectTitle":"Hands On, Ink On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zamacona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809966_orig.jpg?crop=338,338,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568004312032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6809966"},{"teacherId":6809966,"projectId":9996786,"letterContent":"This donation has had a meaningful impact on our school by helping us improve resources, expand opportunities for our students, and create a stronger learning environment for everyone. Because of this support, we are able to move forward with this project and better serve our school community. We are truly grateful to you our donors who generously funded this project—your commitment and generosity are making a lasting difference in the lives of our students and staff. 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