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The new resources you helped provide are making a huge difference in how my students learn and engage every day. They are able to focus on their work and not their empty belly. \r\n\r\nAs soon as the materials arrived, the excitement was palpable. I'll never forget the look on my students' faces when they unboxed the supplies—wide eyes, huge smiles, and a chorus of \"Whoa!\" echoing through the room. 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