{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pritchett Academy","outOfStateSupporters":43.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10313543,"projectId":9832424,"letterContent":"\"Oooh! We get to make books!\" My students were so excited to be creative in the classroom. Usually, writing informational text can seem \"dry,\" but writing, revising, editing and then creating changed their attitudes. \r\nStudents were reading and researching information about Outer Space. We had just finished a genre unit of mythology, so I thought they would move with ease and enthusiasm into discussions and writing about constellations and heavenly bodies. Not so. The resource books were text heavy, and the students had limited background knowledge about the solar system. I used to teach science, including the solar system, so I was a little concerned about misinformation and assumptions they held over actual knowledge. \r\nUsing the basic writing framework and mentor texts helped them understand how to structure informative writing. I interspersed writing with setting up their books. Title page, table of contents, about the author...The elements of professionally published books provided examples for the students. A they put their books together, they started to see how to transition from page to page and use images to enhance their text.\r\nAfter submission, students wrote reflections on what they like, what challenged them, how they felt about their finished projects and what they would do differently next time. We have now started a unit on Civil Rights and Argument and the first question was, \"Will we get to make books again.\" Yes. 100% yes.","fullyFundedDate":1760721791781,"projectUrl":"project/students-as-authors-and-publishers/9832424/","projectTitle":"Students As Authors AND Publishers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jermusyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313543"},{"teacherId":5473006,"projectId":10049041,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions to our recent food donation drive. Your kindness and willingness to support this effort have made a meaningful difference for our student community. Because of your donations, we were able to provide a significant amount of snacks for students.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your continued support and for helping us teach our students the importance of compassion, generosity, and community service. Your partnership makes initiatives like this possible, and we deeply appreciate your involvement.","fullyFundedDate":1769525543386,"projectUrl":"project/food-insecurity/10049041/","projectTitle":"Food Insecurity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5473006"},{"teacherId":10314302,"projectId":9852367,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us with giving our musicians new folders and tuners. Inside the classroom these tuners are used as a way to start developing musicians ears and the folders are an upgrade from their previous ones. The previous folders we had were getting beat up and ripped. They were normal paper folders. These folders are much sturdier and give the students a sense of pride. This sense of pride comes from the idea that these folders are official and professional. They are using the same folders that high schoolers would use. \r\n\r\nThank you","fullyFundedDate":1761404771820,"projectUrl":"project/tuners-and-folders/9852367/","projectTitle":"Tuners and Folders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314302"},{"teacherId":7658022,"projectId":9833002,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and myself, thank you so much for your generous donation of school supplies to our 4th and 5th grade classroom at Maurice Pritchett Academy. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. When our scholars first saw the Magna-Tiles, Play-Doh, new reading books, and other learning materials, their faces lit up with excitement and joy. They were eager to explore, build, create, and dive into new stories.\r\n\r\nOur students now use the Magna-Tiles to strengthen problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. The Play-Doh allows them to express creativity and build fine motor skills through hands-on learning. The reading books are helping our scholars grow as confident readers while developing a strong love for learning. These materials have become an important part of our daily lessons and classroom projects.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we are able to provide engaging experiences that help prepare our scholars for the next steps in their academic journey. We have also included photos to share the joy and impact your support has brought to our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. We are truly grateful for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1762267575092,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-thriving/9833002/","projectTitle":"Tools for Thriving","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7658022"},{"teacherId":5473006,"projectId":9822043,"letterContent":"These books aren't just read once and shelved. They are carefully chosen and actively taught, helping students develop academic skills, emotional awareness, and curiosity that will benefit them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active, social, and joyful. Students read independently, in small groups, and together as a class. I guide discussions, ask open-ended questions, and help students make connections between the text and their own lives. Students are encouraged to pause, reflect, write, and talk about what they're reading—turning books into shared learning experiences rather than quiet, isolated tasks.","fullyFundedDate":1760490688650,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-is-the-key/9822043/","projectTitle":"Literacy is The Key","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5473006"},{"teacherId":420192,"projectId":9831274,"letterContent":"With your help you have sparked an interest in reading within my special education classroom. Students are more excited to read the books from this project than the books they have available to them that support our ELA curriculum. Students in my classroom are more engages in the reading when they are using these extra books that have been available to us through this grant. My students actually have smiles on their faces while they are reading these books and have thanked me for getting better books in our classroom library.","fullyFundedDate":1760668674888,"projectUrl":"project/characters-that-look-like-me/9831274/","projectTitle":"Characters That Look Like Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp420192_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449404019847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misst-everett"},{"teacherId":7919699,"projectId":9816542,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, families, and educators, thank you for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Your belief in the power of education—especially within an urban school community—has made a meaningful and lasting impact. Because of you, our classrooms are richer, more inclusive, and better equipped to nurture confident, capable readers.\r\n\r\nYour contribution directly supports literacy development through culturally relevant books and instructional resources that reflect the lived experiences, histories, and voices of our students. For many of our scholars, these books are more than learning tools—they are mirrors that affirm identity and windows that expand understanding. When students see themselves represented in stories, they are more engaged, more motivated, and more empowered to see reading as something that belongs to them.","fullyFundedDate":1760372242613,"projectUrl":"project/roots-reads-empowering-black-stories/9816542/","projectTitle":"Roots & Reads: Empowering Black Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7919699_orig.jpg?crop=580,580,x139,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626897451940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919699"},{"teacherId":10049359,"projectId":9816323,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my 7th grade ELA classroom. Because of your generosity, my students are actively using these new resources during daily reading and writing activities. We have incorporated them into small group instruction, independent practice, and whole-class lessons, allowing students to engage more deeply with texts and express their thinking more confidently. One of the most rewarding moments was seeing students who typically struggle with focus and participation become excited to use the materials and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were genuinely excited. Many of them immediately asked when we would be able to start using them and wanted to explore how they would support our lessons. The resources helped create a more engaging and organized learning environment, which made students feel supported and motivated. For many of my students, having access to updated, high-quality materials made them feel valued and reinforced that their learning matters.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to support our current units by strengthening students' reading comprehension, writing skills, and confidence as learners. We will use them to deepen text analysis, support writing development, and prepare students for more independent and rigorous work. Your support has made a lasting impact on my classroom, and my students and I are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1760372385597,"projectUrl":"project/7th-grade-ela/9816323/","projectTitle":"7th Grade ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Groce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10049359_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x669,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749564967849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10049359"},{"teacherId":10318581,"projectId":9842666,"letterContent":"When our new materials arrived, my students were so excited—they could hardly wait for me to open the boxes. As we unpacked everything together, their faces lit up with curiosity and joy. Many of my students immediately gravitated toward the calm-down corner items, exploring the sensory tools and learning how to use them to regulate their emotions. Others jumped right into sorting books, organizing supplies, and helping set up the new shelves. It instantly made our classroom feel more structured, calm, and inviting.\r\nWe've already started using the resources daily. The calm-down tools have given students a safe space to reset when they feel overwhelmed, which has made a noticeable difference in our classroom climate. The prize bin has become a motivating reinforcement system, and the added storage has helped us keep materials organized so students can engage more independently. One moment that really stood out was seeing a student who normally struggles with frustration independently go to the calm-down corner, use a sensory tool, and return ready to learn—something they hadn't been able to do before.\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are better equipped to stay focused, build independence, and feel proud of their learning environment. Our next steps include diving deeper into literacy activities using our now-organized book area and continuing to strengthen self-regulation skills with the tools you helped provide. Your support didn't just supply materials—it transformed daily routines and opened new opportunities for growth.\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760982200244,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-together/9842666/","projectTitle":"Building Readers Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10318581"},{"teacherId":1845636,"projectId":9847385,"letterContent":"THANK YOU! I am truly grateful for Donor's Choose setting up the Donor's Choose Student Hunger Fund that was established to support project ideas that address food insecurity and projects supporting ways to bring easy access to shelf-stable and easy to prepare meal items to our students and their families. I am so thankful for Donor's Choose, for this platform, helping us obtain important and necessary resources for our families, and for all the donors that have contributed across the country to the Student Hunger Fund. Thank you so much for funding my entire project, \"Help Restock My Classroom Pantry for Families this Winter Season!\" Your kind hearts and your generosity make the world a better place. \r\n\r\nI was so excited to be able to re-stock my classroom pantry for families, ensuring families that are unhoused or in need of food resources have quick access to easy to prepare meals and breakfast items. My heart was so happy to see my project fully funded within 7 days of my project being posted and then food items started to arrive almost instantly, arriving just in time for the Thanksgiving break, where I was able to provide and deliver food items to families for the long break! Just INCREDIBLE! This would not of been possible without your generosity and quick response to support my project. \r\n\r\nThank you to all the donors for making the world a better place for our students and families and for supporting educators in their efforts to bring important resources to their schools and classrooms.","fullyFundedDate":1763498709050,"projectUrl":"project/help-restock-my-classroom-pantry-for-fam/9847385/","projectTitle":"Help Restock My Classroom Pantry for Families this Winter Season!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1845636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532705285613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teachercity"},{"teacherId":1845636,"projectId":5399365,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing instruments to our school community and for supporting my project, \"The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music\" in honor of your beautiful sister. It was an absolute blessing to receive so many instruments through your generosity and your kind hearts! We were able to provide instruments to students when we did not have instruments available for them and this would not have been possible without your support and kind hearts. \r\n\r\nIn addition, we were also able to start our middle school band program on time because of your generosity as we did not have instruments at the time for students to get started. Your kind and generous hearts made this possible. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness. I am truly grateful for your support and for all of the instruments your funding provided to students. Thank you for supporting educators through the Donors Choose platform and thank you for making the world a better place.","fullyFundedDate":1621523997828,"projectUrl":"project/the-halls-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-mu/5399365/","projectTitle":"The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1845636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532705285613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teachercity"},{"teacherId":10311630,"projectId":9827657,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of reading and math manipulative, as well as the self-regulation tools for my students. Your support has made a meaningful impact on the daily learning experiences of my students. \r\nThe reading and math manipulative you provided allow our students to engage with concepts in a hands-on way, making learning more accessible and meaningful. These materials help break down complex skills such as sounding, mapping, building and writing words that follow specific phonics patterns in reading. For example, in math, my students are able to use the magnetic Ten Frames to build one-to-one correspondence as well as solve hands-on addition and subtraction problems. This gives students the opportunity to practice, master skills, and build confidence at their own pace.\r\nIn addition, the self-regulation tools have been incredibly helpful in supporting students' social-emotional needs. Many of my students, especially the students with autism, benefit greatly from tools that help them manage their emotions, remain focused, and return to learning when they feel overwhelmed.Your generosity has made it possible for students to develop important self-regulation skills.\r\nThank you again for investing in the growth and success of my students. Your kindness and commitment to supporting students with diverse learning needs truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1760576096185,"projectUrl":"project/an-elkonin-box-unlocks-the-magic-of-read/9827657/","projectTitle":"An Elkonin Box Unlocks the Magic of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Minor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10311630_orig.jpg?crop=905,905,x0,y313&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760419630816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10311630"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44577","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":615,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":84,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":57.0,"schoolId":44577,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pritchett Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pritchett Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/christina-school-district/bancroft-elementary-school/44577"}