{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barbara Jordan Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10230525,"projectId":10214413,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your support and generosity! The iPads, student headphones, and speaker have already made such a difference for our students, and we are excited about all the ways we will continue to use them throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nOur students absolutely love using the iPads. There is something special about seeing their excitement when they get the opportunity to learn through technology. Whether they are practicing a skill, watching an educational video, completing an interactive activity, or creating something of their own, the iPads have helped make learning more engaging and fun.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also been a huge help in our classrooms. Students can listen to lessons and work on activities at their own pace without distracting others around them. We have especially enjoyed seeing students who may normally be a little hesitant become more comfortable, independent, and confident when using the technology.\r\n\r\nWe are also very excited about our new speaker! It will be used for future student celebrations, family events, presentations, and other special activities throughout the year. We love bringing our students, staff, and families together, and having this speaker will help make those moments even more special.\r\n\r\nWhat means the most to us is knowing that people in our community believe in our students. These may seem like simple items, but to our students and teachers, they mean more opportunities to learn, participate, create, and celebrate together.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to support our students and our school. We truly appreciate you for helping us give our students the tools and experiences they deserve. We can't wait to continue putting these resources to good use!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n\r\nOur Students and Staff","fullyFundedDate":1779892769409,"projectUrl":"project/your-generosity-can-have-a-meaningful-im/10214413/","projectTitle":"Your Generosity Can Have a Meaningful Impact Across Our Campus!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Badillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10230525_orig.jpg?crop=1604,1604,x0,y267&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776956539862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10230525"},{"teacherId":3713155,"projectId":10091317,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students the materials they need to continue learning in a safe and healthy environment. These materials will help me to help them stay healthy while completing daily tasks and assignments. My students love to draw, paint, and use fun materials that need cleaning and disinfecting after each use. Additionally, my students are learning healthy habits but in the meanwhile they will need my support and with support, Iwill be able to accomplish this. Something as simple as desifecting wipes will enhance their learning experience. Your support will help me give my students what they need to continue learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778770415760,"projectUrl":"project/please-keep-me-safe/10091317/","projectTitle":"Please Keep Me Safe!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mitzi M. 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The games also encouraged students to practice taking turns, sharing, communicating, and working cooperatively with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe literacy materials, including the word-building and matching activities, allowed me to incorporate academic learning into our outdoor play. Students were able to practice early literacy skills while participating in hands-on activities that made learning exciting and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThese resources also helped create joyful experiences and special memories for my students. For children who may have limited access to enrichment and outdoor activities outside of school, having these opportunities in our classroom community was especially meaningful.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for the support that made this project possible. These materials helped my students stay active, build friendships, strengthen important skills, and simply enjoy being kids while learning.","fullyFundedDate":1776262800039,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-strong-bodies-through-ou/10192345/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds & Strong Bodies Through Outdoor Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6919384_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572574978408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6919384"},{"teacherId":6919384,"projectId":10185844,"letterContent":"This project made a meaningful impact on my kindergarten students by providing the resources they needed to stay engaged, focused, and excited about learning. At our Title I school, many of my students faced challenges outside the classroom, yet they continued to arrive each day eager to learn and succeed. These materials helped me create a classroom environment where every child had access to engaging learning tools and opportunities to feel successful.\r\n\r\nThe ink, laminator, headphones, and styluses allowed me to provide students with consistent access to hands-on, printed, and digital learning activities. The voice amplifier helped me effectively support students during whole-group instruction and small-group learning. The treats, popcorn, and snow cone rewards provided positive reinforcement that celebrated effort, achievement, growth, and positive choices.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources helped me create a joyful and supportive classroom where students felt encouraged to participate, take risks, work hard, and believe in themselves. These materials not only supported academic learning but also helped build motivation, confidence, and a positive classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1776758560303,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-engagement-and-tools-for-st/10185844/","projectTitle":"Motivation, Engagement, and Tools for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6919384_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572574978408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6919384"},{"teacherId":9282093,"projectId":9475428,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our classroom reading nook possible! My students have really embraced this special space. They use the mesh pouches to stay organized during reading and writing, and they love choosing a cozy spot to enjoy independent reading. 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As students discuss their thinking, explain their reasoning, and connect what they're reading to hands-on experiences, they're strengthening the communication and critical thinking skills that great readers need. The reading strips help students stay focused and confident, while engaging novels invite meaningful conversations that go far beyond the pages.\r\n\r\nMore than anything, this project creates an environment where students want to learn. A clean, welcoming classroom and flexible spaces encourage them to pick up a book, work together, and stay engaged. My hope is that every student leaves our classroom not only as a stronger reader, but as someone who is curious, confident, and excited to keep learning. These resources are helping make that vision a reality, one conversation, one chapter, and one discovery at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1758202895703,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-lounge-lift/9527143/","projectTitle":"Literacy Lounge Lift","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phinisee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9282093_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694902581690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9282093"},{"teacherId":9282093,"projectId":9511993,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom reading nook has become a place where students truly want to read. The comfortable armchairs have given students a cozy space to curl up with a book, participate in meaningful discussions, and build reading stamina. With class copies of The House on Mango Street, students have explored themes of identity, belonging, and hope while strengthening their comprehension and communication skills. Most importantly, they see themselves reflected in literature and feel empowered to share their own stories. Thank you for helping create a classroom where every student feels seen, valued, and inspired to become a lifelong reader.","fullyFundedDate":1753885030693,"projectUrl":"project/cultural-stories-cozy-spaces/9511993/","projectTitle":"Cultural Stories, Cozy Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phinisee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9282093_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694902581690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9282093"},{"teacherId":9282093,"projectId":9491685,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students experienced literacy in a meaningful and memorable way. The vibrant Día de los Muertos materials transformed our classroom into an engaging space where stories, culture, and creativity came together. Students explored family traditions through reading, writing, and hands-on storytelling activities while building fluency, comprehension, and confidence. During our Fall Into Literacy Night, they proudly shared personal narratives and character stories with their families, creating lasting connections between home and school. These resources helped students see themselves reflected in literature and understand that every culture has stories worth telling. Thank you for helping make literacy come alive through culture and tradition.","fullyFundedDate":1753730158163,"projectUrl":"project/stories-beyond-the-grave-da-de-los-mue/9491685/","projectTitle":"Stories Beyond the Grave: Día De Los Muertos Meets Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phinisee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9282093_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694902581690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9282093"},{"teacherId":9282093,"projectId":9459142,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a more inviting and literacy-rich environment. The Harry Potter book set has inspired students to read longer, engage in meaningful discussions, and develop a love of literature. The tennis balls on our chairs have reduced classroom noise, making it easier for students to concentrate during independent reading and small-group instruction. The Clorox wipes help maintain a clean, healthy space where students can continue learning. Finally, the artificial plants have transformed our reading corner into a cozy retreat that encourages students to pick up a book and get lost in a story. Thank you for believing in our readers!","fullyFundedDate":1753199396838,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-and-growing-minds-a-liter/9459142/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages and Growing Minds: A Literacy Haven","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phinisee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9282093_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694902581690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9282093"},{"teacherId":3116022,"projectId":9477036,"letterContent":"What excites my students most about these new materials is the opportunity to bring their ideas to life in creative and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on materials, such as Legos, stickers, and slime, are equally motivating. Students love the chance to design and build representations of their stories, which helps deepen their understanding of characters, setting, and sequence. These materials make learning feel like play, encouraging even reluctant learners to actively participate. The small rewards, like stickers and slime, create a positive and supportive environment where effort and teamwork are celebrated.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, students are excited about having their work preserved and showcased using the laminator. Seeing their scripts and vocabulary resources turned into lasting products gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment.\r\n\r\nOverall, these materials spark enthusiasm because they transform literacy into an engaging, collaborative, and joyful experience. Students are not only learning language skills—they are expressing themselves, working together, and building confidence in a way that feels authentic and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1753747424661,"projectUrl":"project/lights-language-literacy-part-2/9477036/","projectTitle":"Lights, Language, Literacy Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reynaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485992102627","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3116022"},{"teacherId":3116022,"projectId":9473527,"letterContent":"What excites students most about these new materials is how they transform learning into something active, creative, and fun. Instead of just reading or writing, students get to perform, build, and create.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on materials like Legos, stickers, and slime add another layer of excitement. Building scenes or characters with Legos helps students visualize their stories, while stickers and slime serve as fun incentives that celebrate their effort and teamwork. These rewards make participation feel recognized and valued.\r\n\r\nStudents are also energized by the idea that their work will be preserved using the laminator. Seeing their scripts and vocabulary displayed in a polished, lasting way gives them a sense of pride and ownership.\r\n\r\nOverall, what's most exciting is that these tools turn literacy into an interactive, student-driven experience—where imagination, collaboration, and bilingual expression come to life.","fullyFundedDate":1753933975999,"projectUrl":"project/lights-language-literacy-part-1/9473527/","projectTitle":"Lights, Language, Literacy Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reynaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3116022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485992102627","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3116022"},{"teacherId":3116022,"projectId":9459568,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to meaningful tools that are transforming the way they experience literacy every day. Your support has helped create a classroom environment where bilingual students feel empowered to read, write, speak, and express themselves with confidence in both English and Spanish.\r\n\r\nThe journals have become a powerful space for student voice. Each day, students use them for reading responses, writing prompts, vocabulary practice, and personal reflections. I've seen tremendous growth in their ability to organize ideas, expand their vocabulary, and write with more clarity and confidence in both languages.\r\n\r\nBinders, dividers, and organizational materials have helped students take ownership of their learning in new ways. They now maintain structured literacy portfolios where they keep drafts, notes, and projects organized. This has strengthened their independence and helped them build important executive functioning skills. Students take pride in their work and enjoy seeing their progress over time.\r\n\r\nThe addition of soccer-themed materials has brought an extra layer of excitement and connection to our classroom. By integrating students' interests into literacy, they are more engaged and eager to participate. They have written personal narratives, explored informational texts about athletes, and created bilingual projects that connect reading and writing to real-world experiences. Even structured breaks with soccer equipment help students recharge and return to learning more focused.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has helped create a classroom where students feel seen, valued, and inspired. They are building not only strong literacy skills, but also confidence in their identities as bilingual learners. 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