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Your gift does much more than fill empty shelf space; it transforms how our students experience learning every single day. \r\nWhen a student opens Esperanza Rising, they step into a powerful story of resilience, family, and courage that broadens their worldview and deepens their empathy for others. This books makes many text to self connections with our students.\r\nMeanwhile, the Walt Disney books capture their imaginations, sparking a joyful entry point into independent reading and helping build foundational comprehension skills. Because of your kindness, our students who might have struggled to find a connection to reading are now turning pages with excitement and pride. \r\nThank you for opening these roads to learning and for your giving heart.","fullyFundedDate":1787195017443,"projectUrl":"project/stories-and-sweets/10281467/","projectTitle":"Stories and Sweets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1858881_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x202,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715271728753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adelfa-castillo"},{"teacherId":6851995,"projectId":10516721,"letterContent":"the books that were donated to us by you have been a great asset to our classroom library. They have been a total hit because they are able to read them. They have many visuals for mu struggling students. We cannot express enough how much your support means to us. Without donors like you, these accomplishments would not be possible. Your involvement has directly contributed to transforming lives and fostering a stronger, better reading community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and commitment to our classroom. We look forward to sharing more stories of impact with you in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1787193385465,"projectUrl":"project/perfect-books/10516721/","projectTitle":"Perfect Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R.Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6851995_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683132752887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rlopez2022"},{"teacherId":6851995,"projectId":10285745,"letterContent":"the books that were donated to us by you have been a great asset to our classroom library. They have been a total hit because they are able to read them. They have many visuals for mu struggling students. 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The new texts allow students to practice important literacy skills such as fluency, vocabulary development, comprehension, making predictions, and understanding story elements. Having access to a variety of high-interest books helps students find stories that spark their curiosity and encourage independent reading.\r\n\r\nReading is an important part of our daily routine. Students spend time reading independently, with partners, and in small groups. The excitement these new books have brought to our classroom has been incredible. Students eagerly ask to borrow books, share favorite characters with their classmates, and recommend titles to one another. Even some of my more reluctant readers are reaching for books more often and building confidence as they discover stories they enjoy.\r\n\r\nYour support has done so much more than provide books—it has opened doors to new adventures, strengthened reading skills, and helped create a community of enthusiastic readers. 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