{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"A.G. Hilliard Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4983602,"projectId":10288637,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"It's the End, Pringles Versus Chocolate!\" project! Your generosity will help make our Counselor Lunch Bunch a fun and welcoming place where students can enjoy a good book, build positive relationships, and spend meaningful time together.\r\n\r\nOur students love the combination of reading, Pringles, and chocolate, and your support gives them something special to look forward to during lunch. These treats will help us celebrate reading, encourage participation, and create wonderful memories as we make our way toward the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping us show them that reading can be rewarding, exciting, and fun!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\nMs. Parks & the Hilliard Elementary Wildcats 💙💛🐾","fullyFundedDate":1779501755850,"projectUrl":"project/its-the-end-pringles-versus-chocolate/10288637/","projectTitle":"It's the End, Pringles Versus Chocolate!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Payton-Parks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4983602_orig.jpg?crop=596,596,x280,y374&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694389414184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4983602"},{"teacherId":4983602,"projectId":10227635,"letterContent":"Thank You for Helping Us \"Chip Away\" at the School Year! 💙💛\r\nDear Generous Donors,\r\nThank you so much for supporting our \"Chips to Chip Away the School Year!\" project! Your kindness and generosity mean so much to our students.\r\nBecause of you, our students will have a fun and tasty incentive to work hard, make positive choices, meet their goals, and finish the school year strong. As we \"chip away\" at the days leading to May, these special treats will give our students something extra to smile about and work toward.\r\nYour donation is more than just a bag of chips—it is encouragement, motivation, and a reminder to our students that there are people who believe in their success.\r\nThank you for investing in our Wildcats and helping us make the end of the school year extra special!\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\nMs. Parks & the Hilliard Elementary Wildcats 💙💛🐾","fullyFundedDate":1777311571129,"projectUrl":"project/chips-to-chip-away-the-school-year/10227635/","projectTitle":"Chips to Chip Away the School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Payton-Parks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4983602_orig.jpg?crop=596,596,x280,y374&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694389414184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4983602"},{"teacherId":10202348,"projectId":10521788,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. My students where very excited to see all the snacks and other items come in. Because of your donation my students will have a chance to receive a dollar every time the push out for LSAE. meaning they got an 80 or above on their DOL. this encourages student to push out and be able to buy any snacks before lunch using the play money. Students are being motivated and counting and the same time. I am also able to celebrate each and every one when they have a birthday, w=giving them a little something for their birthdays. Seeing their faces and motivating them not just to come to school but them trying to excelle is priceless thank you once again.","fullyFundedDate":1788535366832,"projectUrl":"project/snacking-and-learning/10521788/","projectTitle":"Snacking and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10202348"},{"teacherId":8799452,"projectId":10373077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing snacks for my kindergarten classroom. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated by both my students and me.\r\n\r\nSnacks may seem like a small thing, but they make a big difference in our school day. My students work hard throughout the day, and having a snack helps give them the energy they need to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. It also helps ensure that every child has something to eat during snack time, regardless of what they may have available from home.","fullyFundedDate":1784211857555,"projectUrl":"project/growing-little-minds-one-snack-at-a-time/10373077/","projectTitle":"Growing Little Minds One Snack at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8799452_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665710841282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8799452"},{"teacherId":8799452,"projectId":10241251,"letterContent":"Your generosity has helped create a classroom environment that feels warm, organized, and comfortable for my young learners. My students are excited to have a special space where they can come together to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping me provide them with a classroom they can be proud of. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated, and we are so thankful for the positive impact you have made in our classroom. Thank you so much for your kind and nice donations. I love seeing the smiles on my children faces.","fullyFundedDate":1779369028395,"projectUrl":"project/the-kinder-experience/10241251/","projectTitle":"The Kinder Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8799452_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665710841282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8799452"},{"teacherId":8799452,"projectId":10342049,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation toward our new classroom carpet. Your support has made such a meaningful difference in our kindergarten classroom, and my students and I are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nOur classroom carpet is more than just a place to sit. It is where we gather each day for morning meetings, read-alouds, phonics lessons, math activities, class discussions, and special learning moments. Having a new, comfortable carpet gives my students a welcoming and inviting space where they can learn, participate, and feel like a classroom family.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom environment that feels warm, organized, and comfortable for my young learners. My students are excited to have a special space where they can come together to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1787151162146,"projectUrl":"project/a-learning-space/10342049/","projectTitle":"A Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8799452_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665710841282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8799452"},{"teacherId":4983602,"projectId":10205689,"letterContent":"Your generous support will help make our End-of-Year Celebration a special and memorable experience for our Wildcat students. Throughout the school year, our students work hard academically, socially, and behaviorally, and we want to celebrate their accomplishments and growth.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, not all families are able to contribute snacks or supplies for classroom and school celebrations. Your donation will help ensure that every student can participate and enjoy a snack without worrying about whether their family was able to provide something.\r\n\r\nProviding these snacks is about more than food—it is about creating a sense of belonging, inclusion, and celebration. Every Wildcat deserves the opportunity to end the school year feeling proud, appreciated, and included.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us celebrate our students and send them into summer with a smile!","fullyFundedDate":1776782816338,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-celebration-snacks-for-our-w/10205689/","projectTitle":"End-of-Year Celebration Snacks for Our Wildcats Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Payton-Parks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4983602_orig.jpg?crop=596,596,x280,y374&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694389414184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4983602"},{"teacherId":10113511,"projectId":9957224,"letterContent":"The snack incentives have had a meaningful impact on my students and our classroom community. Having small snacks available as rewards gave my students something positive to work toward and helped motivate them to participate, stay focused, and demonstrate positive behaviors throughout the school day. My kindergarten students were especially excited to earn a snack when they met classroom expectations, completed their work, showed kindness to others, or demonstrated perseverance when learning something challenging.\r\n\r\nThese incentives also helped create a more positive and encouraging classroom environment. Instead of focusing only on correcting behaviors, I was able to recognize and celebrate students when they made good choices. The snacks became a simple way for me to acknowledge students' hard work and remind them that their effort matters. I noticed students becoming more excited about learning and more willing to try, even when an activity was difficult.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project helped me build stronger relationships with my students. They felt proud when they earned a reward and enjoyed being recognized for their accomplishments. The snack incentives supported a classroom culture centered around encouragement, responsibility, and positive reinforcement. I am incredibly grateful to the donors who made this project possible and helped me provide my students with another meaningful way to feel celebrated, motivated, and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1774485358529,"projectUrl":"project/snack-incentive/9957224/","projectTitle":"Snack Incentive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10113511_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755157428400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113511"},{"teacherId":8799452,"projectId":9877679,"letterContent":"The Christmas gifts brought so much joy, excitement, and positivity into our classroom. For many of my students, receiving a special gift made them feel loved, remembered, and valued. Seeing their faces light up as they opened their presents was truly a heartwarming experience.\r\n\r\nThe gifts created such a positive atmosphere in our classroom and gave the students something special to celebrate together. They were extremely appreciative, and it was wonderful to hear them say \"thank you,\" share their excitement with their classmates, and proudly talk about the gifts they received.","fullyFundedDate":1763066252386,"projectUrl":"project/warm-winter/9877679/","projectTitle":"Warm Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8799452_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665710841282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8799452"},{"teacherId":10039633,"projectId":10540053,"letterContent":"Thank you again for making this project possible! These rewards have already made a positive difference for my students. Having a small incentive to work toward has encouraged them to make better choices, follow expectations, and put more effort into doing what is expected of them. I have especially enjoyed seeing how excited and proud they are when their positive behavior is recognized and they get to choose a treat.\r\n\r\nThe snacks may seem like a small reward, but they have become a great tool for encouraging positive behavior and showing students that their effort does not go unnoticed. Students are beginning to understand that making good choices, showing respect, and doing their best can be recognized and celebrated.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your support and for the opportunity to continue creating positive moments with my students. Your generosity has helped me turn something as simple as a snack into motivation, encouragement, and recognition for a job well done!","fullyFundedDate":1788270136595,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-rewards-for-positive-choices/10540053/","projectTitle":"Sweet Rewards for Positive Choices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Welch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10039633_orig.jpg?crop=625,625,x157,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787604909556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039633"},{"teacherId":10113511,"projectId":10293092,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my kindergarten classroom through the Bright Futures project! Your generosity helped me create a warm, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment with a new rug, mini trash cans, decorations, and educational posters. These materials have made our classroom feel more inviting while also giving my students a space where they can feel comfortable, excited, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been watching my students become excited about their classroom environment. The rug has become an important space for our whole-group lessons, morning meetings, read-alouds, and classroom discussions. The posters and decorations also help make our learning more visual and engaging, while the mini trash cans give students opportunities to practice responsibility and keeping their learning space clean. These simple resources have helped me create a classroom that feels like a place where my students belong.\r\n\r\nAs we continue throughout the school year, my students will keep using the classroom space to learn, collaborate, and build independence. We will continue working toward our kindergarten learning goals while practicing responsibility, organization, and positive classroom habits. Thank you for helping bring my \"Bright Futures\" classroom vision to life and for investing in a learning environment where my students can feel welcomed, supported, and motivated to learn. Your generosity has helped make our classroom a brighter place for learning!","fullyFundedDate":1784475811501,"projectUrl":"project/bright-futures/10293092/","projectTitle":"Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10113511_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755157428400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113511"},{"teacherId":10113511,"projectId":9987535,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my professional development as an educator! The iMac, MacBook, laptop stand, broom, and certification study books have provided me with valuable resources that support both my professional responsibilities and my growth as a teacher. Having reliable technology has made it easier for me to plan lessons, organize classroom materials, complete professional work, and prepare resources that support my kindergarten students. The laptop stand has also helped create a more comfortable and organized workspace when I am planning and preparing outside of the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe certification study books have been especially meaningful as I continue working toward strengthening my knowledge and skills as an educator. They give me additional opportunities to review important content and prepare for my certification requirements. Having these resources allows me to be more intentional about my professional growth while balancing the many responsibilities that come with teaching. The classroom cleaning resource has also helped me maintain a cleaner and more organized learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts of teaching is seeing how thoughtful preparation can make a difference in my students' learning. Being able to use these resources to prepare lessons, organize materials, and continue developing my skills helps me come to the classroom more prepared and confident. I am excited to continue growing as an educator and building strong instructional practices that will benefit my students. Thank you for investing in me as a teacher and, ultimately, in the students I serve. 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