{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ann Lynch Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":82.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4690038,"projectId":10575950,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing three 3/4 size acoustic guitars into our classroom! Your support has truly transformed our music room and added a thrilling new dimension to our thriving ukulele program.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new mini guitars, the room was super excited. Their eyes went wide, and there were audible gasps. For many of our students, guitars always felt out of reach—too large or intimidating. Seeing instruments that were perfectly scaled to their size made them immediately eager and confident to learn.\r\nWe are integrating these mini guitars directly into our daily ukulele lessons as an advanced tier. While the majority of the class works on mastering their ukulele chords, the guitars provide a perfect next step. Specifically, we are using them to challenge the students who learn the ukulele quickly. These fast learners often need a higher mountain to climb to stay engaged. The mini guitars offer the exact level of difficulty they need, introducing them to six strings, new chord shapes, and different fingerpicking patterns.\r\nThe impact of these guitars stretches far beyond our classroom walls. Just across the street, our feeder middle school hosts a large and highly celebrated mariachi program.\r\nBy introducing these advanced students to the acoustic guitar now, you are helping build a vital bridge. They are already mastering the fundamentals of fretting and strumming a six-string instrument, which directly prepares them to transition into the middle school mariachi ensemble next year.\r\nYour gift did not just buy three instruments; it unlocked a pathway for our students to pursue higher-level music education and connect deeply with our community's musical culture. Thank you for investing in their futures and keeping the music alive!","fullyFundedDate":1788556232196,"projectUrl":"project/next-level-strumming-expanding-our-ukul/10575950/","projectTitle":"Next Level Strumming: Expanding Our Ukulele Ensemble","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walls","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4690038_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y669&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708722416977","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4690038"},{"teacherId":4690038,"projectId":10471557,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project. The arrival of the new bass guitar has completely transformed our ukulele class and brought a whole new level of energy, depth, and excitement to our music program.\r\nBefore your donation, our class sounded like a large group of independent players. While learning the ukulele is fantastic for rhythm and basic chords, our ensemble lacked a foundational low end. It was difficult for students to maintain a steady tempo, and our overall sound felt thin.\r\nThe moment we introduced the bass guitar into our daily rehearsals, everything changed. It has improved our classroom in several profound ways:\r\nEnsemble Dynamics: The bass guitar acts as the anchor for our class. It provides the rhythmic pulse and deep harmonic foundation that glues our individual ukulele parts together, making us sound like a true, cohesive orchestra.\r\nAural Skills and Timing: Playing alongside a bass line has dramatically improved my students' listening skills. They now learn how to lock into a groove, stay on beat, and understand the relationship between melody, harmony, and rhythm.\r\nNew Learning Opportunities: This instrument opened up a brand-new role in our classroom. Students are taking turns learning how to read bass clef, play bass lines, and understand the structural role that a bassist plays in a band setting.\r\nYour belief in music education has given my students a richer, more professional ensemble experience that they look forward to every single day. Seeing their faces light up when the full sound comes together is an absolute joy, and it would not have been possible without your support.\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom, our music, and our students' creative futures.","fullyFundedDate":1787320680870,"projectUrl":"project/groove-and-growth-bringing-the-bass-to/10471557/","projectTitle":"Groove and Growth: Bringing the Bass to Our Ukulele Band!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walls","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4690038_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y669&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708722416977","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4690038"},{"teacherId":4690038,"projectId":10322047,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project to bring ukuleles into our music classroom! Your support has provided my students with a vibrant, hands-on musical experience that wouldn't have been possible without you.\r\nHere is a look at the impact your donation has made in our classroom:\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived and the students first saw the brand-new ukuleles, the room erupted into pure excitement. There were audible gasps, wide eyes, and eager cheers. Many of my students had never seen a ukulele up close, let alone held one. Seeing their faces light up with the realization that these instruments were truly theirs to play was an unforgettable moment of pure joy.\r\nWe are using the ukuleles to explore rhythm, melody, and basic chord structures. Because the instrument is compact and accessible for young fingers, every student has been able to find immediate success. We use them during our daily music theory blocks to bridge the gap between reading notes on a page and actually creating live sound, making our music lessons deeply interactive.\r\nNow that the students have mastered basic strumming patterns and their first three chords, our next step is to begin learning full song accompaniments. We are working toward a collaborative classroom performance where the students will sing and accompany themselves on their ukuleles. Looking further ahead, we plan to dive into simple songwriting and composition.","fullyFundedDate":1786541755341,"projectUrl":"project/uke-can-do-it-ukuleles-for-young-musici/10322047/","projectTitle":"Uke Can Do It! 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It will also give them more opportunities to learn in ways that meet their individual needs and make learning fun and very accessible","fullyFundedDate":1788656535778,"projectUrl":"project/technology-help/10587108/","projectTitle":"Technology Help","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404370"},{"teacherId":7143494,"projectId":10578370,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to see me unbox all the incentives from the donation. We had a long class council and set goals both for academics and behavior on how to earn the incentives and the main goal the students have from the school is to improve the scores on the school wide I-Ready test. Students in my afterschool program also participated in a class council and we set goals for homework for completing homework and improvements in their homework class with incentives passed out at the end of the week. Thank you again for giving my students such great incentives.","fullyFundedDate":1788585471141,"projectUrl":"project/incredible-incentives/10578370/","projectTitle":"Incredible Incentives!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miyazaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143494_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583029294749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7143494"},{"teacherId":7143494,"projectId":10508757,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for the donation. Students in my previous classes have loved my afterschool art and animation class. We always start out with still paintings and then move onto doing flop book animation and then doing stop motion movies on the I-Pads. The materials from this donation provides the supplies I need to give to the students with extra so they can make extras or start over after an error with low stress because we have more than enough for everyone. Lamination sheets allow me to preserve their work to take home and make lasting instructions and the incentives are wonderful for rewarding effort and behavior.","fullyFundedDate":1788367085902,"projectUrl":"project/materials-matter/10508757/","projectTitle":"Materials Matter!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miyazaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7143494_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583029294749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7143494"},{"teacherId":6516128,"projectId":10574084,"letterContent":"Our 3D printer is helping students turn ideas into hands-on learning experiences. It supports communication, problem-solving, fine-motor skills, creativity, and independence while making lessons more engaging and meaningful. Students are especially excited to watch their ideas become real objects they can touch, use, and share. For students who are nonverbal or need additional support, 3D-printed visual and tactile tools provide new ways to communicate, participate, and demonstrate what they know.","fullyFundedDate":1788536693561,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-learning-3d-printing-for-creat/10574084/","projectTitle":"Level Up Learning: 3D Printing for Creativity, Communication, and Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Manalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6516128_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x219,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561930596745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6516128"},{"teacherId":7240467,"projectId":10573822,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our PBIS project and helping us make our PAWS Store even more exciting for our students! The new toys and rewards are now being used to recognize students who demonstrate positive behavior, responsibility, respect, kindness, and good decision-making throughout the school day. When students saw the new items in the store, they were very excited and motivated to continue earning PAWS through positive choices.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped us make our PBIS program more meaningful by giving students something they can work toward while also reinforcing our schoolwide expectations. The PAWS Store is not just about prizes, it gives us another opportunity to celebrate students, recognize their efforts, and encourage them to continue making positive choices.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these items throughout the school year as students earn and redeem their PAWS. Your generosity has helped us create a more positive and encouraging school environment, and we are incredibly grateful for your support of our students and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1788533055839,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-positive-choices-one-studen/10573822/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Positive Choices, One Student at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7240467_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673546678816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7240467"},{"teacherId":7240467,"projectId":10009304,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our Field Day possible! Because of your generosity, our students were able to enjoy a fun and exciting day filled with physical activity, teamwork, friendly competition, and lots of smiles. The materials you helped provide allowed us to create different activities and experiences where students could be active, work together, and simply enjoy being kids.\r\n\r\nSeeing their excitement throughout the day reminded us how important experiences like Field Day are. For many of our students, this is one of the most anticipated days of the school year, and your support helped us make it extra special. The equipment and resources will also continue to benefit our students during future physical education activities and school events.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our students. Thank you for helping us create memories that extend beyond the classroom and for giving our students the Field Day they deserve!","fullyFundedDate":1768243621292,"projectUrl":"project/giving-students-the-field-day-they-deser/10009304/","projectTitle":"Giving Students the Field Day They Deserve","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7240467_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673546678816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7240467"},{"teacherId":6516128,"projectId":10090065,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to inclusive team sports equipment and resources that allow every child to participate, regardless of ability. From the moment the students saw the new materials, their excitement was contagious. They eagerly explored the equipment, encouraged one another, and quickly discovered that everyone had a place on the team. During our inclusive physical education lessons, students worked together in modified games of soccer, basketball, and relay challenges, practicing communication, cooperation, and problem-solving while celebrating each other's unique strengths. Watching students who were once hesitant to participate become active, confident teammates has been one of the most rewarding moments of this project.\r\nAs we move forward, these resources will continue to support lessons focused on teamwork, leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Students will build on the skills they have developed by participating in cooperative tournaments, peer-led activities, and inclusive fitness challenges that emphasize personal growth rather than competition. Your support has created a welcoming environment where every student feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. Thank you for making it possible for our students to learn, play, and grow together while building friendships and confidence that will extend far beyond the PE room.","fullyFundedDate":1778457742648,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-all-abilities-athletes-inclu/10090065/","projectTitle":"Empowering All-Abilities Athletes: Inclusive Team Sports for K–12 Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Manalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6516128_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x219,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561930596745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6516128"},{"teacherId":10414020,"projectId":10045800,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom. Our students loved everything we got. We are using our new pencils and pens everyday for writing paragraphs and amazing essays. They get celebrated by doing good with our new Treasure Box prizes. They enjoy our squishes and fancy pencils.\r\n My students were very grateful for this opportunity. They felt loved and seen because they got to open the boxes and saw they were able to use brand new stuff. We will continue to reflect on stories and transfer our knowledge onto our writing journals. My students will also continue to improve on partner share and presenting our hard work.","fullyFundedDate":1769181741231,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-for-our-classroom/10045800/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start for our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ann Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414020"},{"teacherId":9350788,"projectId":10010359,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how excited my three‑ and four‑year‑old students are about the new STEM resources we now have in our preschool classroom thanks to your generous donation to The Three C's: Curiosity, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. I wish you could have seen their smiles, their joy, and the pure enthusiasm they showed as they explored each new addition to our STEM center.\r\n Because of your support, my students can now experiment with a variety of blocks, building materials, and magnets. These hands‑on tools give them opportunities they simply wouldn't have had without your kindness.\r\n As they explore, observe, and experiment, I'm already seeing growth in their early cognitive development, social and communication skills, collaboration, problem‑solving abilities, spatial thinking, and STEM vocabulary. These are foundational skills that will support them for years to come.\r\n Thank you again for funding our STEM project and for fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in my preschool learners. Your generosity is making a real and lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1768314356823,"projectUrl":"project/the-three-cs-curiosity-creativity-an/10010359/","projectTitle":"The Three C’s: Curiosity, Creativity, and Critical Thinking!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9350788_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768178041370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9350788"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55308","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":436,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":17.9,"schoolId":55308,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ann Lynch Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ann Lynch Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/ann-lynch-elementary-school/55308"}