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Thanks to your support, our students have engaged with fun, interactive lessons that make learning vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking exciting and memorable. The program has been a huge success, sparking enthusiasm, boosting participation, and helping students make meaningful academic growth. Your contribution has made a real difference in our classroom, and we deeply appreciate your investment in our students' learning and success.","fullyFundedDate":1761959826548,"projectUrl":"project/rigor-and-rhythm/9774734/","projectTitle":"Rigor and Rhythm","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8485393"},{"teacherId":4187273,"projectId":9813033,"letterContent":"We just completed the binder repair shop for the entire school and wow, what an event! The students loved having such an array of colors and patterns of duct tape to choose from! We set up our repair pop up shop over the course of three days; one day for each grade level. The turn out was great and smiles on the students were big! We are excited to have enough tape to continue to repair binders on an as needed basis throughout the rest of the year AND we will be able to repair binders for students next year. 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These supplies have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom environment and daily learning.\r\n\r\nThe snacks help students stay energized and focused, especially during long learning blocks, while the colorful tape and sturdy cardstock have added creativity and organization to our projects. Students were excited to dive into hands-on activities, proudly creating posters, displays, and collaborative work using the new materials.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is more engaging, welcoming, and ready for learning each day. 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The new desk has given me a dedicated space to plan lessons, meet with students, and organize materials, which has helped our daily routines run much more smoothly. \r\nStudents now know where to turn in their materials and papers aren't getting lost. My desk is also all the more organized for it! Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now feels more purposeful, organized, and student-centered every day.","fullyFundedDate":1749822554266,"projectUrl":"project/standing-up-for-success-a-flexible-and/9396664/","projectTitle":"Standing Up for Success: A Flexible and Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9087098_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y192&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769030529958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jjcampos"},{"teacherId":9087098,"projectId":9364498,"letterContent":"When our new classroom snacks arrived, my students lit up with excitement. 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ESL students who were once hesitant to participate are more willing to try challenging problems because they can listen, pause, and review as needed. These headphones have created a more equitable math learning environment where all students can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1758476994075,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-an-inspiring-classroom-ex/9706032/","projectTitle":"Headphones for an Inspiring Classroom Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Prasanth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9742201"},{"teacherId":7311185,"projectId":9694535,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible for my students to explore science through the Cookie Mystery Science Kit! 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