{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bancroft Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":190441,"projectId":9469672,"letterContent":"The donation of the two iPads has had a meaningful and immediate impact on our class. Having access to reliable, new iPads has significantly enhanced students' engagement and overall learning experience. The updated devices function smoothly and efficiently, allowing students to focus on learning rather than dealing with technical interruptions.\r\nOne of the most noticeable impacts has been access to high-quality educational apps. These apps provide interactive lessons, practice activities, and instant feedback that support different learning styles. Students are able to reinforce skills in reading, math, science, and problem-solving through hands-on digital activities that make learning both fun and meaningful.\r\nThe iPads have also encouraged greater collaboration among students. They often work in pairs or small groups to complete assignments, research topics, or create presentations. This has strengthened communication skills, teamwork, and creativity.\r\nIn addition, the devices have helped differentiate instruction. Students who need extra support can use targeted practice apps, while those ready for enrichment can explore more advanced content. This personalized access has increased student confidence and independence.\r\nOverall, the donated iPads have elevated classroom instruction, increased student motivation, and provided valuable access to educational tools that support academic growth. We are truly grateful for the generosity that has made this positive impact possible.","fullyFundedDate":1763258948933,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-bring-technology-to-our-classroo/9469672/","projectTitle":"Help Us Bring Technology to Our Classroom Reading Center, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/190441"},{"teacherId":2379764,"projectId":9935990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by funding toner for our color printer. While toner may seem like a small or behind-the-scenes item, it plays a critical role in how my students learn each day.\r\n\r\nIn our bilingual classrooms, visual supports are essential. Many of my students are English-Language Learners, and some also receive special education services. For these students, visuals help make routines, language, and academic content accessible. With reliable toner, I am able to consistently create clear, colorful materials such as core vocabulary visuals, visual schedules, academic supports, and personalized social stories that directly support student understanding and engagement.\r\n\r\nDuring our current literacy unit, students are learning narrative writing through family stories. Thanks to this project, I was able to print color photos of each student's family to support them in writing about a fun moment they shared together. This has been highly engaging and motivating for students. Seeing their own family photos in color makes the writing feel personal and meaningful, and it has noticeably increased students' excitement and confidence as writers.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students is using materials that are made specifically for them. Several students who struggle with language, attention, or transitions respond especially well to these visuals and are more successful participating in lessons when they have them.\r\n\r\nYour donation ensures that these essential supports remain available to all of my students. Thank you for helping create an inclusive learning environment where every child can access instruction and feel valued. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1764714842198,"projectUrl":"project/bright-prints-for-bilingual-learners/9935990/","projectTitle":"Bright Prints for Bilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2379764_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628429621978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mwalker"},{"teacherId":190441,"projectId":9468397,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of hands-on reading and writing materials to our Kindergarten classroom. Your support has made a meaningful impact on our students' early literacy development.\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are able to engage in interactive activities that strengthen letter recognition, phonics, handwriting, and early writing skills. These materials allow our young learners to practice reading and writing in a fun, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate way.\r\nThe hands-on resources you provided support diverse learning styles and help build confidence, independence, and a love for literacy. We have already seen increased engagement and excitement as students explore letters, sounds, and words through purposeful play and guided practice.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and supporting the foundation of lifelong learning. Your kindness and commitment to education truly make a lasting difference in our Kindergarten classroom.\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1762464246945,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-learn-to-read-and-write/9468397/","projectTitle":"Help Us Learn to Read and Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/190441"},{"teacherId":190441,"projectId":9470053,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of math materials to our Kindergarten classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in how our students learn, explore, and engage with math each day.\r\nBecause of your donation, our students are now able to learn through hands-on experiences using manipulatives that help them build number sense, understand shapes, practice counting, and solve problems in a concrete and joyful way. These materials allow our young learners to touch, see, and explore math concepts, making learning more accessible and meaningful for all students.\r\nYour generosity also supports students with different learning needs by providing tools that promote focus, collaboration, and confidence. We have already seen increased engagement, participation, and excitement during math lessons as students work together and take pride in their learning.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom where learning is interactive, inclusive, and fun. Your kindness and support truly make a lasting impact on our Kindergarten learners.","fullyFundedDate":1760447436799,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarteners-need-to-have-fun-math/9470053/","projectTitle":"Kindergarteners Need to Have Fun Math!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/190441"},{"teacherId":3646901,"projectId":9456145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Your donation has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, I'm able to provide my students with the materials and resources they need to stay engaged, organized, and excited about learning. Your support helps me prepare high-quality lessons more efficiently and create a classroom space that is welcoming, vibrant, and ready for exploration. Most importantly, it allows my students to access tools that help them better understand their progress and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our daily routines smoother, our learning brighter, and our classroom a place where students feel cared for and inspired. Your kindness truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1752691521642,"projectUrl":"project/vibrant-minds-need-vibrant-materials/9456145/","projectTitle":"Vibrant Minds Need Vibrant Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luczak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3646901_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532217115922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-luczak"},{"teacherId":8015640,"projectId":9730807,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our graphic novels project! Your donation brings vibrant, engaging stories into our classroom—stories that spark imagination, strengthen reading skills, and inspire even our most reluctant readers.\r\n\r\nThese graphic novels will help my students discover a love for reading in a format that feels accessible, exciting, and inclusive. Thanks to you, our classroom library will be a place where every student can find a story that speaks to them.\r\n\r\nMuchas Gracias por sus donaciones!","fullyFundedDate":1758837284620,"projectUrl":"project/leer-para-soar-novelas-grficas-en-esp/9730807/","projectTitle":"Leer para soñar: novelas gráficas en español en nuestro salón","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blasini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8015640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632441033904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8015640"},{"teacherId":8015640,"projectId":9763025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for believing in our classroom. Your support means the world to us. The fidgets and tools you helped provide will make such a positive difference for my students. These items will help us build joy, support focus, and keep our classroom safe and calm for everyone.\r\n\r\nMy students are already excited, and I can't wait to see the impact these resources will have on their daily learning experience. Thank you for bringing encouragement, comfort, and smiles into our room.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1759853547606,"projectUrl":"project/small-treasures-big-motivation/9763025/","projectTitle":"Small Treasures, Big Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blasini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8015640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632441033904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8015640"},{"teacherId":9518006,"projectId":9421741,"letterContent":"What a start of the year! Because of you and your generous donations, students at Bancroft began the year with the materials they need. We cannot thank you enough. \r\n\r\nStudents who need dynamic seating started the year with wiggle wobble chair feet. From the beginning it was clear that these students benefitted- remaining in their spaces for longer and staying engaged in tabletop work. These simple accommodations were game changers for class participation.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, many students also received noise reducing headphones. These helped students enter the lunchroom to enjoy lunch with their peers and to participate in learning environments that feel loud to them. What a gift.\r\n\r\nYour donations have made a difference. Every day when we look at our students using the materials that you provided, we are thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1755723793126,"projectUrl":"project/starting-off-strong/9421741/","projectTitle":"Starting Off Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518006"},{"teacherId":9518006,"projectId":9263177,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. The impact of these donations is already evident. Many of the materials were already able to go home with the students in anticipation of the summer. Some students who did not enjoy cutting before, smiled and participated with the sound that the patterned scissors made on cardstock. Students who speak both Spanish and English at home were able to enjoy bilingual work with the workbooks that you provided, and students working on letter formation enjoyed the Handwriting Without Tears Book.\r\n\r\nThe scented putty that you donated has been a huge hit! Students have tried to find objects within the putty (such as beads) to build up their hand strength. Some students were also given this material to take home over the summer.\r\n\r\nNot only did your donation make these children smile, but it made them feel important and cared for. These materials that have gone home with many students will continue to benefit them throughout the summer to prevent learning loss this upcoming school year.","fullyFundedDate":1746470271360,"projectUrl":"project/ot-summer-fun/9263177/","projectTitle":"OT Summer Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518006"},{"teacherId":1483179,"projectId":9100108,"letterContent":"My students with disabilities and speech or language impairment often need multiple repetitions of vocabulary to learn new words. They also benefit from a multi-sensory approach to learning to retain information better. This means that they need auditory, visual and tactile supports to learn. \r\n\r\nYour generous support has allowed me to have all the necessary materials to teach my students basic vocabulary, articulation, how to follow directions, and how to formulate sentences to be able to grow in their learning.\r\nMuchas gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1740357527511,"projectUrl":"project/book-companions-for-theme-based-learning/9100108/","projectTitle":"Book Companions for Theme-based Learning in Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1483179_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x162,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725210594651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1483179"},{"teacherId":8015640,"projectId":9024870,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for your generous support of our classroom! Your contribution will have a lasting impact on my students' academic and social growth. Recess is an important part of their day, allowing them to relax, make friends, and develop crucial social and critical thinking skills.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we will bring more educational fun into our classroom through board games that encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity. These games, such as Conecta 4 (Connect Four), Jenga, and Scrabble (Spanish Edition), will be enjoyable and promote language development for our bilingual students by being in Spanish.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us make learning fun and meaningful. Your generosity is truly appreciated, and it will inspire my students to engage, collaborate, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1739672571879,"projectUrl":"project/an-indoor-recess-of-fun-and-wisdom/9024870/","projectTitle":"An Indoor Recess of Fun and Wisdom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blasini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8015640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632441033904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8015640"},{"teacherId":8015640,"projectId":8818892,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution! Your support is already having a wonderful impact on my students. The yoga mats provide a flexible seating option, helping them stay focused and engaged. The slime offers a hands-on sensory experience that fosters creativity and fine motor skills. The cozy carpets have created a warm, inviting space for group activities, building collaboration and community. Your generosity is truly making a difference in their learning journey.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\n\r\nThank you!\r\nMs. Blasini","fullyFundedDate":1735500547434,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-learning/8818892/","projectTitle":"Cozy Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blasini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8015640_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632441033904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8015640"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_24048","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":768,"numTeachers":51,"percentFrplEligible":20,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.3,"schoolId":24048,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bancroft Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bancroft Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/district-of-columbia/dc-public-schools/bancroft-elementary-school/24048"}