{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barnes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2207598,"projectId":9451702,"letterContent":"We really appreciate you kind generosity and helping us create a collection of items for our calming corner/safe space. The students use it daily and we even have other students use it as well. They also love starting their day this way. \r\nAdditionally, when they recognize when they need to emotionally regulate themselves they ask to go to the calming corner or safe space. There is a timer they set. Most of the time, they just need something tactile to touch or feel and they then come back and join the class feeling better. These items help us during tough emotional moments and I want to thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755724275743,"projectUrl":"project/safe-space-calming-corner/9451702/","projectTitle":"Safe Space Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Catherall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2207598_orig.jpg?crop=120,120,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613348803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2207598"},{"teacherId":9705364,"projectId":9808547,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping keep Barnes students warm this winter. When the new jackets, gloves, and hats arrived, the kids were overjoyed. Having new items is very special to many students. \r\nYour generosity made them feel cared for and supported. Families shared how meaningful this was, especially during a season when expenses rise quickly. Because of you, students walk into school feeling comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. Your kindness created real relief, real smiles, and a winter filled with more ease for our kids.","fullyFundedDate":1761915921167,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-students-warm-this-winter/9808547/","projectTitle":"Keeping Students Warm this Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Droker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9705364_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724806687591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9705364"},{"teacherId":9705364,"projectId":9724162,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible support. Because of your generosity, our students now have sensory tools and sensory paths that help them feel calm, focused, and ready to learn. \r\nThe kids' reactions have been priceless smiles, excitement, and relief as they explore new tools that truly support their needs. \r\n\r\nHaving these tools ready and on hand lets teachers teach and students access academics in a more tailored way to each students learning needs. \r\n\r\nYour donation has created a more inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels seen, supported, and able to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759114270473,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-success-with-sensory/9724162/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Success with Sensory Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Droker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9705364_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724806687591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9705364"},{"teacherId":9705364,"projectId":9723686,"letterContent":"Your generosity has created a powerful and lasting impact on my students, offering them meaningful opportunities to learn, create, and explore STEM in ways that simply would not have been possible without your support. By providing STEM kits for students to use at home, you have opened doors to curiosity, confidence, and discovery. Many of my students face barriers that limit access to hands-on materials or learning tools outside the classroom, and these kits have become a bridge—connecting what they learn at school to new experiences at home. Each kit offers them the chance to experiment, problem-solve, build, and explore concepts that deepen their understanding of science, technology, engineering, and math. With every project they complete, they are developing skills that foster independence, creativity, and resilience. Even more importantly, they are experiencing the joy of learning in a new way: through tactile, imaginative play that encourages them to take risks, try new approaches, and push themselves further. \r\nYour contribution has not only enriched their learning, but has also boosted their confidence as they discover that they can succeed and that their ideas matter. This sense of empowerment is something they will carry with them long after the projects are completed. Your kindness helps create a learning environment where every child feels capable, supported, and inspired—something truly invaluable.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their futures. Your support does more than provide resources—it sends a message that their learning, creativity, and growth matter. It reminds them that there are people beyond our school walls who see potential in them and are willing to nurture it. Students bring their kits home, share their excitement with siblings and caregivers, and sometimes even teach others what they have learned. The STEM kits you funded spark conversations, inspire curiosity, and create shared learning moments within families who may not always have the means to bring these experiences into their homes. The impact extends far beyond the individual student; it reaches into the community, planting seeds of exploration and confidence in households across our school. Your generosity makes learning more equitable by ensuring that hands-on materials are not limited to those who can afford them. It gives every student the chance to experience the joy of building, testing, imagining, and creating—skills that form the foundation of future careers and lifelong passions. On behalf of every student who opens a kit with excitement, every family who gets to witness their child's spark for learning, and every teacher who sees these skills blooming in the classroom, thank you. Your contribution is deeply appreciated, and the difference you have made will continue to grow with each new discovery these students make.","fullyFundedDate":1758751947071,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-creativity-and-curiosity-with/9723686/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Creativity and Curiosity With STEM Kits for Home Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Droker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9705364_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724806687591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9705364"},{"teacherId":9705364,"projectId":9401698,"letterContent":"Providing art kits for students to use at home has made a meaningful impact on creativity, confidence, and joyful learning. These kits give students the chance to express themselves, explore new skills, and share their artwork with family. \r\nHaving access to supplies outside of school encourages imagination, strengthens fine-motor skills, and supports emotional well-being. \r\nFamilies report increased engagement, pride, and quality time together. Thank you for helping students create, grow, and discover their artistic voice.","fullyFundedDate":1757707222722,"projectUrl":"project/art-at-home-sparking-joy-creativity-a/9401698/","projectTitle":"Art at Home: Sparking Joy, Creativity, and Student Voice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Droker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9705364_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724806687591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9705364"},{"teacherId":2207598,"projectId":9452219,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the headphones. The students love having their own personal set. They are able to do assessments and interact with the curriculum programs because they have working headphones with microphones this year. This is helping them especially in reading, math, and science. Having their own really makes them happy! They are also learning how to treat them correctly and they are proud to use them. 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My students are appreciative and thankful over their new items, as am I. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1756048806533,"projectUrl":"project/a-stash-of-little-everyday-necessities/9449206/","projectTitle":"A Stash of Little Everyday Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Osorio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7997904_orig.jpg?crop=1836,1836,x1305,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692154043826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7997904"},{"teacherId":7997904,"projectId":9440208,"letterContent":"We truly appreciate your donations and for the opportunity to explore and learn with the materials provided. Students were excited to know that people in their larger community would be so generous to give to them without even knowing them. \r\nMy students have been able to show their thinking using a multimodal approach and share what they are learning in social sciences, social and emotional learning, literacy and art techniques through the use of what you so generously supported us with. \r\nWe are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1752623850868,"projectUrl":"project/inquiry-creativity-engaging-and-impa/9440208/","projectTitle":"Inquiry + Creativity = Engaging and Impactful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Osorio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7997904_orig.jpg?crop=1836,1836,x1305,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692154043826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7997904"},{"teacherId":9705364,"projectId":9662741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for our students. Your kindness makes a meaningful difference every single day. Having access to snacks helps students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn. It reduces distraction from hunger and allows them to fully participate in classroom activities. Snacks also bring joy, comfort, and a sense of security. Your generosity supports both learning and well-being, and the impact is felt in every smile, every lesson, and every success. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our community!","fullyFundedDate":1757717350742,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-learning-energy-and-success/9662741/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Learning, Energy, and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Droker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9705364_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724806687591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9705364"},{"teacherId":4554998,"projectId":9500574,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed into a welcoming, organized, and joyful space where young learners can thrive both emotionally and academically.This structured environment has also created a calmer and more focused atmosphere, especially helpful for students who need routine and visual clarity to feel secure. 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