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Without it, we would not be able to keep our learning sharp, have the impact we do on our community and world.\r\nWe are so grateful for your donation and for being a part of our success. THank you for donating to Sassy science and providing us with materials to make our science lessons successful and engaging.Your generosity inspires us every day to keep learning and striving for success.\r\nOnce again thank you for choosing to make a difference through your donation. We appreciate your support more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1752170189133,"projectUrl":"project/sassy-science-studies/9410977/","projectTitle":"Sassy Science Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mays","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2083063_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473439541186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2083063"},{"teacherId":2083063,"projectId":9202777,"letterContent":"Your support means the world to us! Without it, we would not be able to keep our learning sharp, have the impact we do on our community and world. THe students were able to learn and communicate much easier with the device.. They were so excited for the opportunity to communicate with their peers. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your donation and for being a part of our success. Your generosity inspires us every day to keep learning and striving for success.\r\nOnce again thank you for choosing to make a difference through your donation. 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Your generosity inspires us every day to keep learning and striving for sucess.\r\nInce agin thank you for choosing to make a difference through your donation. We appreciate your support more than words can express. Thank you once again for believing in our future leaders and scholars.","fullyFundedDate":1746748417752,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-success-and-setting-up-summe/9271451/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Success and Setting Up Summer Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mays","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2083063_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473439541186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2083063"},{"teacherId":2083063,"projectId":9201560,"letterContent":"We are so appreciative of your gift and for enabling us to receive a matching donation. By choosing to donate and helping double the donation, you are also doubling the impact on the lives we teach. We are doubly grateful! Thank you for making it possible for us to host our financial literacy carnival. The student had an amazing time learning how to operate their businesses and learning about supply and demand. Thank you for making their dreams come true and for believing in our future entrepreneurs.","fullyFundedDate":1745344006248,"projectUrl":"project/financial-literacy-carnival/9201560/","projectTitle":"Financial Literacy Carnival","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mays","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2083063_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473439541186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2083063"},{"teacherId":9408418,"projectId":9087373,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our art room has become a place of bold color, imagination, and exploration for every student—from kindergarten through 5th grade! 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The students were amazing leaders as they shared their knowledge about the different countries and cultures they had learned about. The students took great pride and honor in teaching the community about the traditions and foods they prepared for them to taste. The school community enjoyed the students showcasing their leadership skills as they were able to experience different cultures from around the world. Thank you so much for allowing these leaders to share with the community what they learned. 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