{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Achieve Language Academy","outOfStateSupporters":46.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8835949,"projectId":10537908,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building Strong Readers, One Word at a Time!\" Your generosity is helping my students strengthen their foundational reading skills through engaging, hands-on phonics activities. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allows me to find and provide targeted literacy resources that meet my students' individual learning needs, while the CVC Word Magic blending boards give students a fun, interactive way to practice blending sounds and building simple words.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited to use the wooden letter tiles and picture flashcards to explore how individual sounds come together to form words. These materials make phonics practice more concrete and engaging, helping students develop phonemic awareness, letter-sound recognition, and early decoding skills. Students who need additional practice benefit from being able to move the letters, try different combinations, and receive immediate feedback and support as they learn.\r\n\r\nAs we continue building strong readers, we will use these resources during small-group reading intervention and targeted literacy practice. My goal is to help every student grow in confidence as they move from recognizing letters and sounds to blending and reading words independently. Thank you for investing in our young readers and helping make learning to read an exciting and rewarding experience!","fullyFundedDate":1789601118732,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-one-word-at-a-t/10537908/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers, One Word at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8835949"},{"teacherId":8835949,"projectId":10420724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Helping Hungry Minds Learn!\" Your generosity is helping provide snacks for my students so they can feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn. Having snacks available throughout the school day helps students stay focused and engaged, especially during busy learning times when little minds and bodies need extra fuel.\r\n\r\nMy students are always excited when snack time arrives! These snacks give them something to look forward to and help create a welcoming, supportive classroom environment. As a literacy intervention teacher, I know that students learn best when their basic needs are met. When students are hungry, it can be difficult to concentrate, participate, and do their best learning.\r\n\r\nWith these snacks available, I can help students refocus and return to learning activities ready to participate in reading, writing, math, and hands-on exploration. Your kindness reminds my students that their school community cares about them and wants them to succeed. Thank you for helping nourish both hungry bellies and growing minds. Your support is making a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789065574977,"projectUrl":"project/helping-hungry-minds-learn/10420724/","projectTitle":"Helping Hungry Minds Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8835949"},{"teacherId":8835949,"projectId":10358981,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"From Letters to Readers: Building Strong Literacy Skills!\" These materials are helping my kindergarten students build a strong foundation in literacy through hands-on, engaging activities. The magnetic phonics tiles allow us to explore letter sounds, practice blending, and begin building words together. Students love being able to move the letters, experiment with sounds, and see how letters work together to make words!\r\n\r\nThe alphabet tracing puzzles and write-and-wipe lapboards provide valuable opportunities to strengthen letter recognition, fine motor skills, and proper letter formation. These tools make learning interactive and give students repeated practice in ways that are fun and developmentally appropriate. I especially appreciate being able to use these resources during small-group instruction to provide extra support and meet each student's individual needs.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our journey from recognizing letters to becoming readers and writers, students will practice identifying letters, matching sounds to letters, forming letters correctly, and beginning to blend sounds into simple words. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where students can explore, practice, build confidence, and celebrate their progress. Thank you for investing in our young learners and helping them take these important first steps toward reading success!","fullyFundedDate":1785262821175,"projectUrl":"project/from-letters-to-readers-building-strong/10358981/","projectTitle":"From Letters to Readers: Building Strong Literacy Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8835949"},{"teacherId":8835949,"projectId":10199463,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building Confident Learners: Hands-On Literacy & Math for Every Student!\" These resources are helping my students build important foundational skills in reading, writing, and math through engaging, hands-on activities. My students are excited to explore the new materials, and the self-checking VersaTiles sets allow them to practice independently, build confidence, and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe Flip & Solve Math Boards, Number Stackers, and matching activities give students opportunities to practice number sense, addition, subtraction, and number recognition in fun, interactive ways. The reading activities help students strengthen early literacy skills while the write-and-wipe boards provide extra practice with letter formation and handwriting. These resources are especially valuable because they allow me to differentiate instruction and meet students where they are in their learning journeys.\r\n\r\nAs we continue working on our literacy and math goals, students will use these materials during small-group instruction, learning centers, and independent practice. I look forward to watching them grow as they develop stronger skills, become more independent learners, and gain confidence in their abilities. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make learning meaningful, engaging, and fun! Your generosity is making a positive difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1779370461516,"projectUrl":"project/building-confident-learners-hands-on-li/10199463/","projectTitle":"Building Confident Learners: Hands-On Literacy & Math for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8835949"},{"teacherId":2840259,"projectId":10328781,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors for supporting \"Coloring Our Way to Learning\"! These supplies have made a difference in our kindergarten classroom by giving students more opportunities to express their creativity while practicing important early learning skills. My students are excited to use the colorful markers and fresh supplies, and it is wonderful to see their enthusiasm when they have the tools they need to bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nWe use these materials throughout our daily learning activities, from illustrating stories and sharing our thinking through pictures to practicing letter formation, drawing, and early writing. The chart paper helps us work together to record our ideas, practice writing, and create visual reminders of what we are learning. The pouches and crayon boxes help keep our materials organized and make it easier for students to find what they need and take responsibility for their supplies. The clear contact paper also allows me to protect and reuse learning materials, making our classroom resources last longer.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue incorporating these supplies into literacy, math, and thematic units, giving students opportunities to show what they know through drawing, writing, and hands-on projects. These materials may seem simple, but they help create meaningful learning experiences where students can build fine motor skills, develop independence, and take pride in their work. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my young learners grow through creativity, exploration, and joyful learning!","fullyFundedDate":1785329551809,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-way-to-learning/10328781/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our Way to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2840259_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718278831463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bradfield"},{"teacherId":2840259,"projectId":10204100,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors for supporting \"From Sounds to Sums: Hands-On Learning Adventures\"! These materials are giving my students more opportunities to practice important early reading and math skills in interactive, engaging ways. My students love being able to touch, move, match, and explore as they learn, and the hands-on activities help keep them motivated and actively involved in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe Touch & Read CVC word and sight-word sentence matching activities give students meaningful practice connecting letters and sounds, reading words, and building sentences. It is exciting to watch students work through the activities, recognize familiar words, and grow more confident in their reading abilities. The sensory addition and subtraction cards provide another way for students to practice number relationships and develop a stronger understanding of basic math concepts. Our counting owls also support counting, sorting, and identifying colors while giving students a concrete way to explore numbers.\r\n\r\nThese resources allow me to provide engaging practice that meets students at different skill levels and gives them opportunities to build independence while still receiving support when needed. Next, we will continue using these materials during small-group instruction and learning centers to strengthen phonics, sight-word recognition, sentence reading, counting, addition, and subtraction. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make learning an experience filled with discovery, confidence, and success!","fullyFundedDate":1785334802511,"projectUrl":"project/from-sounds-to-sums-hands-on-learning-a/10204100/","projectTitle":"From Sounds to Sums: Hands-On Learning Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2840259_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718278831463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bradfield"},{"teacherId":2840259,"projectId":10203668,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors for making a difference in our kindergarten classroom! Having these materials has helped make the start of our school year more exciting, meaningful, and engaging for my students. The bee-themed items have sparked conversations, brought smiles to students' faces, and given us fun ways to celebrate being part of a classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe students are especially excited to use their new materials, and these small touches have helped make our classroom feel special and welcoming. The coloring supplies give students opportunities to practice pencil control, strengthen fine motor skills, and express their creativity. The wind-up bees will allow us to bring science concepts to life as students experiment with movement, make predictions, and share their observations. Our labels are also helping students learn classroom routines and take greater responsibility for their belongings.\r\n\r\nThe treats have been a wonderful way to recognize students' hard work and celebrate their progress during reading and math assessments. These positive experiences help students see that effort matters and that learning is something to feel proud of.\r\n\r\nAs the year continues, we will build on this excitement by using these resources to support hands-on exploration, independence, and positive learning habits. Your generosity has helped provide the little extras that make a big difference in kindergarten. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make their early school experiences joyful, encouraging, and full of opportunities to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1778092788456,"projectUrl":"project/bee-the-best-sweet-start-to-kindergarte/10203668/","projectTitle":"Bee the Best: Sweet Start to Kindergarten Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2840259_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718278831463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bradfield"},{"teacherId":2840259,"projectId":10134053,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our STEM Summer Explorers: Celebrating Kindergarten with Hands-On Discovery project possible! My kindergarten students were so excited to explore the bubbles, crayons, buckets, chalk, and sunglasses. These materials helped us celebrate the end of a wonderful year while continuing to learn through hands-on discovery, creativity, and play.\r\n\r\nDuring our summer-themed activities, students used chalk to draw colorful pictures and practice writing letters, numbers, and shapes. They explored bubbles by observing how they floated, moved, and popped, encouraging curiosity, observation, and early scientific thinking. Buckets added opportunities for imaginative outdoor play, while crayons allowed students to express their creativity. The sunglasses added a fun summer touch to our celebration!\r\n\r\nThe students' excitement and smiles made this project extra special. They loved having the opportunity to explore, create, and learn alongside their classmates. These activities encouraged teamwork, sharing, problem-solving, and communication while helping students build positive memories of kindergarten.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue encouraging students to ask questions, make observations, and explore the world around them as they head into summer. Most importantly, this project helped us celebrate how much they have grown as learners and friends throughout the school year. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make learning joyful, engaging, and memorable!","fullyFundedDate":1773778506434,"projectUrl":"project/stem-summer-explorers-celebrating-kinde/10134053/","projectTitle":"STEM Summer Explorers: Celebrating Kindergarten with Hands-On Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2840259_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718278831463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bradfield"},{"teacherId":2840259,"projectId":10100214,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project possible for my students! My students were so excited to see the new materials and couldn't wait to jump into activities. They love opportunities to explore, create, and use their senses to learn, and these resources made learning even more fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nThe slime kits gave students opportunities to explore science concepts like mixing, measuring, and cause and effect while building fine motor skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. The Glow Day supplies brought a special excitement to the classroom as students participated in glowing math, literacy, and sensory activities.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful to our donors for helping make these joyful learning opportunities possible. Your generosity allowed my students to learn through play, build confidence, and end the school year with excitement, smiles, and a love of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1775241658644,"projectUrl":"project/glow-and-grow-slime-filled-fun-for-end-/10100214/","projectTitle":"Glow and Grow: Slime-Filled Fun for End-of-Year Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2840259_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718278831463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bradfield"},{"teacherId":2022780,"projectId":10381345,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me create an inviting, engaging and fun environment for our school's youngest learners. The children were so excited to see their new materials and as you can see in the pictures they even began working on learning letter names. \r\nYour kindness makes a direct, meaningful difference in our students' daily learning by providing them with both a fantastic sensory tool for creative, hands-on play and a dedicated space to organize and take pride in their hard work. We are incredibly grateful for your wonderful support and investment in their education!","fullyFundedDate":1785334800886,"projectUrl":"project/shaping-stories-supporting-early-litera/10381345/","projectTitle":"Shaping Stories: Supporting Early Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tourville","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2022780_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689030076432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tourville"},{"teacherId":2022780,"projectId":10358415,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping start our school year with beautiful new people for our Dollhouse Center. As you can see in the photos, our students are beginning to tell stories, play cooperatively and are having a great time at school! The families represented through imaginative play seem to love \"jumping\" around and others find themselves tucked into bed. Our students have also begun playing out different morning and evening routines with their dolls. I saw one group of children take their dolls on a trip to the zoo and another played out what it is like to get ready for school. \r\nAll of our children are thoroughly enjoying their new dolls and thanks to your support, are loving the chance to tell their stories to one another! I feel so lucky being their teacher and so lucky to know there are people like you that are willing to make a difference in the lives of our youngest learners!","fullyFundedDate":1785334801850,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-dollhouse-style/10358415/","projectTitle":"Storytelling Dollhouse Style","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tourville","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2022780_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689030076432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tourville"},{"teacherId":9740061,"projectId":10150108,"letterContent":"This project made a great difference in our classroom! My students enjoy using the new whiteboards during math and phonics. The new books have allowed my students to have a more variety of choices during reading time. The new bookshelf has also allowed me to be more organized during small group time. \r\n\r\nMoving forward, my students will continue to use these resources during our small group time, during independent time, and during instruction. I am excited for students to use these materials throughout the school year. 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