{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barnard Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":63.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4405890,"projectId":10745630,"letterContent":"## A Fresh Change, A Big Difference! 💜\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support in providing extra clothing for our students! Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in helping our youngest learners feel comfortable, confident, and cared for throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nIn early childhood classrooms, spills, bathroom accidents, messy activities, and unexpected wardrobe changes are simply part of growing and learning. Having extra clothing readily available allows us to quickly help students change into clean, dry clothes without embarrassment or unnecessary interruptions to their day.\r\n\r\nFor families who may not always have the resources to provide multiple changes of clothing, these supplies also offer much-needed peace of mind. No child should have to spend the day uncomfortable or miss valuable learning experiences because they need a change of clothes.\r\n\r\n**Your generosity has helped us protect our students' dignity, support their growing independence, and ensure they can return to learning, playing, and exploring with confidence.**\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that sometimes the smallest necessities make the biggest difference. Because of you, our little learners can focus on being kids, even when life gets a little messy!","fullyFundedDate":1792622207082,"projectUrl":"project/extra-clothes/10745630/","projectTitle":"Extra Clothes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4405890_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695811719453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-swinson"},{"teacherId":4405890,"projectId":10555645,"letterContent":"**Thank You for Helping Keep Our Little Learners Fueled! 🍎💜**\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom snack project! Your kindness helps ensure that our students have access to snacks throughout the school day, keeping their little bellies full and their minds ready to learn.\r\n\r\nFor our youngest learners, having a snack can make a big difference in their ability to focus, participate, and enjoy their day. Your donation helps us meet their basic needs while creating a caring and supportive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for helping our little learners grow, thrive, and succeed. Thank you for making a difference, one snack at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1789052098114,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-on-snacks-on-snacks/10555645/","projectTitle":"Snacks on Snacks on Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4405890_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695811719453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-swinson"},{"teacherId":5232543,"projectId":10512096,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom store project! Because of your kindness, we were able to stock our classroom store with a variety of food items and snacks that students can earn as rewards for their hard work, positive behavior, and responsible choices.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to have the opportunity to earn classroom currency and use it to purchase their favorite snacks. These rewards serve as a wonderful incentive for students to stay focused, complete assignments, follow classroom expectations, and demonstrate kindness and respect toward others.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a positive and motivating classroom environment where students feel recognized and appreciated for their efforts. The classroom store also teaches important life skills such as saving, goal setting, making responsible choices, and understanding the value of hard work.\r\n\r\nSeeing the excitement on students' faces when they earn enough to purchase a special treat makes this project even more meaningful. These small rewards have a big impact on student motivation and classroom morale.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us celebrate our students' achievements and making learning more rewarding. Your generosity is truly appreciated, and we are grateful for the difference you have made in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1792622207816,"projectUrl":"project/thanks-for-the-rewards-for-our-class-sto/10512096/","projectTitle":"Thanks for the Rewards for Our Class Store!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rutherford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5232543_orig.png?crop=959,959,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573420356162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5232543"},{"teacherId":10414716,"projectId":10115924,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and for helping make our Pre-K3 classroom a better place to learn and grow! My students and I are truly grateful for the snacks, classroom supplies, and learning materials you provided. Your kindness has made a difference in our daily classroom routine.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have helped make snack time more enjoyable for our little learners, while the whiteboard, erasers, and easel pads have given us more opportunities for hands-on learning. My students love participating in group activities, practicing their letters, numbers, shapes, and colors, and sharing their ideas. Having these materials allows us to make our lessons more interactive and exciting. The storage supplies have also helped us keep our classroom organized and ready for each day.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we look forward to using these resources to strengthen our students' early literacy, writing, and social skills. Your generosity has helped create a welcoming classroom where our students can learn, explore, and have fun. Thank you again for investing in our little learners and helping them build a strong foundation for their future!","fullyFundedDate":1778279348206,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-smiles-and-supplies-for-our-pre/10115924/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Smiles, and Supplies for Our Pre-K3 Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simpson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10414716_orig.jpg?crop=899,899,x0,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770165523250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414716"},{"teacherId":3313058,"projectId":10659691,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping fill our classroom book nook with new stories! Your generosity gives my preschool students more opportunities to explore books independently, enjoy read-alouds, and make connections to our classroom studies.\r\n\r\nBooks such as A Very Big Fall and Summer Green to Autumn Gold will support our investigations of seasonal changes, while titles like The Crayons' Book of Feelings and Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen will help us talk about feelings and practice classroom skills. Funny stories like Dragons Love Tacos will bring laughter and encourage children to return to books again and again.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom library a welcoming place to discover, imagine, and grow as readers!","fullyFundedDate":1791029690953,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-pre-k-reading-nook/10659691/","projectTitle":"Books For Our Pre-K Reading Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3313058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784651749568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-allen114"},{"teacherId":9835095,"projectId":9969980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with new chairs! Your generosity has made a wonderful difference in our Pre-K classroom. Our new chairs are the perfect size for our young learners and help make our classroom a more comfortable and welcoming place to learn, play, and grow.\r\n\r\nMy students were very excited when they saw our new chairs. They immediately wanted to sit in them and were eager to participate in our activities. They could not wait to sit in them during morning meeting, small-group activities, art projects, writing activities, and center time. The new chairs have helped my students sit comfortably and focus during learning activities.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing our Beginning of the Year study and learning about our classroom community, including how to be good friends, follow classroom rules, share materials, and take care of our classroom. The new chairs will support our students as they participate in small-group lessons, read-alouds, writing activities, and hands-on projects. Our next steps are to continue building independence and helping students become confident, active learners who take pride in their classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom where every child can feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn. Your kindness means so much to me and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1776774046170,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seats-for-confident-learners/9969980/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seats for Confident Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tatiana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9835095_orig.jpg?crop=673,673,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733187253933","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9835095"},{"teacherId":3313058,"projectId":10201188,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Playground Learning!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project and helping bring more fun, active learning opportunities to our PreK students! Our playground is one of our favorite places to be, and your generosity is giving our children new ways to explore, move, learn, and play together.\r\n\r\nThe stepping stones and hopscotch rings will help our students practice balance, body control, and gross motor skills. The ring toss and bean bag games will encourage coordination while giving us opportunities to practice letters and other early learning skills. The Hot Potato game and squishy balls will help strengthen fine motor skills, gross motor development, and hand-eye coordination. And, of course, the bubbles will bring plenty of smiles, laughter, and giggles!\r\n\r\nThe water bottles and cool treats will also help keep our little learners refreshed and hydrated while they enjoy being active outside. These materials are more than just playground toys—they provide meaningful opportunities for our children to learn through movement, cooperation, exploration, and play.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing that young children deserve exciting opportunities to learn both inside and outside the classroom. Thank you for helping make our playground a place where learning and fun can happen together!","fullyFundedDate":1778009003715,"projectUrl":"project/learn-and-play-outdoors/10201188/","projectTitle":"Learn and Play Outdoors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3313058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784651749568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-allen114"},{"teacherId":3313058,"projectId":10154392,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Summer Learning!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my PreK students and helping us celebrate the end of an amazing school year! Your generosity has made it possible for my students to leave our classroom with both fun memories and meaningful learning materials to take with them into the summer.\r\n\r\nThe bubble wands, Pop Rocks, and sunglasses will add a little extra fun and excitement to their summer while they enjoy time outdoors. The end-of-year books, ABC practice pages, and flash cards will encourage them to keep learning, practicing their letters, and building important kindergarten-ready skills during the summer break.\r\n\r\nAs I say goodbye to my students, I am filled with pride and excitement for all that lies ahead for them. Thank you for helping me send them off with smiles, sweet treats, and learning tools that will keep them engaged and prepared for their next big adventure—kindergarten!\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students. Thank you for helping make the end of their PreK journey so special!","fullyFundedDate":1778521969580,"projectUrl":"project/farewell-to-pre-k/10154392/","projectTitle":"Farewell to Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3313058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784651749568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-allen114"},{"teacherId":3313058,"projectId":10149297,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide our PreK 4 students with snacks such as crackers, Pirate's Booty, Veggie Straws, and fruit snacks! Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our students' school day.\r\n\r\nOur little learners come to school ready to learn, explore, and work hard. Their days are filled with learning, play, hands-on activities, and new experiences. By the middle of the day, however, we sometimes notice that their energy begins to drop. Having a nutritious and tasty snack gives them the little boost they need to refuel, refocus, and continue learning.\r\n\r\nOur students especially enjoy coming together for snack time. It gives them an opportunity to take a break, socialize with their classmates, and enjoy something yummy before getting back to our busy day. Your support is helping our children stay energized, engaged, and ready to learn!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a happy, welcoming, and supportive place to learn. We are truly grateful for your generosity and support of our PreK 4 learners!","fullyFundedDate":1774963813231,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-snack-attack-3/10149297/","projectTitle":"Pre K Snack Attack 3!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3313058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784651749568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-allen114"},{"teacherId":3313058,"projectId":9971254,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our PreK 4 Classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our PreK 4 classroom! Your generosity is helping us provide our students with a clean, safe, and healthy learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe **baby wipes, gloves, Lysol, Clorox disinfecting wipes, microfiber cloths, and band-aids** will be used every day to help keep our classroom clean and ready for learning. With young children, spills, messy hands, little scrapes, and everyday classroom messes are all part of our day! Having these essential supplies allows us to quickly care for our students and maintain a welcoming environment where they can learn, play, and explore.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than just providing classroom supplies—it helps us create a space where our PreK 4 students feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in the well-being and success of our youngest learners.","fullyFundedDate":1774963805067,"projectUrl":"project/keep-pre-k-germ-free/9971254/","projectTitle":"Keep Pre-K Germ Free","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3313058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784651749568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-allen114"},{"teacherId":4405890,"projectId":10214171,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Donors Choose project! Because of you, my Pre-K students now have new materials that help them learn through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, learning happens through building, creating, touching, and discovering—and your donation makes that possible. The children were so excited to use the new materials, and it was wonderful to see their smiles, curiosity, and enthusiasm as they explored and learned together.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping our young learners build important skills such as sharing, problem-solving, communication, and confidence. You are not only supporting academic growth, but also helping our students develop a love for learning at a very early age.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our Pre-K students and for making a meaningful difference in their classroom experience. We are truly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks.","fullyFundedDate":1778101407516,"projectUrl":"project/big-milestones-for-little-learners/10214171/","projectTitle":"Big Milestones for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4405890_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695811719453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-swinson"},{"teacherId":5015302,"projectId":10453192,"letterContent":"I want to start again by thanking you for your donation to my donorschoose project to help restock my class. My students have been loving the snacks, school supplies and sanitary products. With our lunch time being so late, the snacks have been a life saver in helping provide students with the little extra energy boast to make it to lunch. Not to mention I pack weekend bags for a few of my students and the snacks are a go to! The pencils and dry erease markers have been used daily since arriving and the students are taking care of the supplies. Lastly the kleen-ex and paper towels have been helpful for me to help keep the classroom clean and students germ free! This would not be possibler without your donation. 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