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Your support made a real difference for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778607224459,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-science-for-curious-minds/10276792/","projectTitle":"Colorful Science for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fernandes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8941456_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684142207461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8941456"},{"teacherId":10637784,"projectId":10557854,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this possible for my students! We were so excited to receive the color printer. It is not installed yet, but we can already imagine the difference it will make in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students love seeing their work displayed, and they feel incredibly proud when they can take something they created home to share with their families. Being able to print their projects in color will make those moments even more special. In a world where so much learning happens on screens, there is something magical about holding a piece of your own work in your hands.\r\n\r\nThe magnifying glasses have not arrived yet, but I am already excited about how they will make our science investigations more detailed, hands-on, and fun.\r\n\r\nMy students attend a Title I school, and I am grateful that your generosity is giving them opportunities to make their learning bigger—literally and figuratively!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students, their confidence, and their future. I am truly grateful on behalf of this class and all the students who will benefit from your generosity in the years to come. ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1788195651233,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-learning-spark-our-curiosity/10557854/","projectTitle":"Color Our Learning, Spark Our Curiosity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina Giongo Kuerten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10637784"},{"teacherId":8298285,"projectId":9687741,"letterContent":"We just finished making some physical models of the water cycle where the students used the supplies you all so graciously donated to my classroom. They were so excited to have materials to show their models in 3D. \r\n\r\nThe creativity they all showed when using them made me realize kids need more opportunities to use hands on things to really show what they know. While paper models have value, these models with the craft supplies really meant a lot to the students and they were excited to see their end results as well as look at the way other students used the supplies. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762265259105,"projectUrl":"project/modeling-magic-of-stem-concepts/9687741/","projectTitle":"Modeling Magic of STEM Concepts.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8298285"},{"teacherId":8298285,"projectId":9634289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us purchase materials for growing plants in our greenhouse. Your contribution of potting soil, plastic pots of various sizes, and other growth mediums has made a real difference in our classroom. These materials allow students to experience hands-on learning about nature, science, and sustainability. Every time we do something hands on, the students light up and are so excited to be involved in science. \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students can explore the life cycle of plants, understand the importance of caring for our environment, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them. 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