{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Broadwater Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6356025,"projectId":9470910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my small-group learning project! The student whiteboards, markers, handwriting paper, pencils, highlighters, notebooks, and other materials have already made a tremendous difference in our reading groups. With these tools, students now have multiple ways to practice skills—writing responses on whiteboards, highlighting key details in texts, taking notes in their notebooks, and engaging in hands-on literacy activities that keep them motivated and focused. Your generosity has helped create a more interactive, supportive, and engaging learning environment where every student has what they need to participate confidently and grow as readers. I am truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1756140546548,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-success/9470910/","projectTitle":"Small Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Byrd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6356025_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563853687172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6356025"},{"teacherId":6356025,"projectId":9289209,"letterContent":"Over the summer, I was able to complete the ThinkSRSD training, along with training a group of other teachers in my district. Having the opportunity to do the online training was critical to the success of my facilitation and overall understanding. I am eager to begin implementation of this writing framework which will allow our students to be more successful with not only writing, but with their literacy skills as a whole. Professional Development isn't always provided by districts, and it can be costly for educators to pay out of pocket. I can't thank you enough for providing me with the learning opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1746548911621,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-writers-through-evidenc/9289209/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Writers Through Evidence-Based Srsd Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Byrd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6356025_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563853687172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6356025"},{"teacherId":1399200,"projectId":8837935,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my music room library! It's a true joy to add these books to the collection and have them at the ready to use with students.\r\n\r\nThe books pair with lessons from the GamePlan curricular materials, and through these stories, students work on many musical concepts. They learn about crescendo and decrescendo with Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day. I have quite a few younger students who mainly speak Spanish and we will use Los Pollitos to count in both English and Spanish. Grandfather Twilight will serve the older students as they read a beautiful story and learn a melodic accompaniment with new rhythms. Tito Puente: Mambo King will give kids a peek into the life of famous Latin percussionist, Tito Puente. Swimmy and Elmer will teach kids that it's okay to be different!\r\n\r\nIn my classroom, we read together in a big group. We do one story a lesson (song tales like the Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night or Old Joe Clark) with the younger students. Older students still read the story together in a big group, then we work with instruments to help illustrate the story with sound effects and new musical themes.","fullyFundedDate":1727967446403,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-creative-environment-combini/8837935/","projectTitle":"Creating a Creative Environment: Combining Music with Children's Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Skogley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1399200_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475600234750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-skogley"},{"teacherId":5912079,"projectId":8767038,"letterContent":"As you can see from the photos, students reach for these books. They are checking them out for personal pleasure, and their teachers check them out to support their reading themes. Many of these newer books are the ones that speak to students' social and emotional needs in way that some of the older favorites do not. In that way these books are helpful to all of us. Another great feature of this selection is readability. These books are accessible to most of our readers. This grant has been a great boon to our library , the classroom teachers, and our student community. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1726367279244,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-reach-for/8767038/","projectTitle":"Books to Reach For","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Unruh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5912079_orig.jpg?crop=321,321,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606445486472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5912079"},{"teacherId":3613761,"projectId":8790587,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project. With the funding, I was able to purchase several books, including wordless picture books. As a speech-language pathologist, books are a great way to work on building language skills as well as target speech sound production. We have enjoyed reading these new books during our speech/language sessions. In addition, I also purchased math manipulatives of sea creatures and monsters which have been very motivating for my students to use when practicing their speech sounds. I greatly appreciate your generosity in allowing me to share these amazing books with the students I work with.","fullyFundedDate":1726619637985,"projectUrl":"project/speech-language-and-literacy/8790587/","projectTitle":"Speech, Language, and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trefzger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3613761"},{"teacherId":9752252,"projectId":8789866,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the handwriting paper and pencils! These materials have been a huge help in our classroom. We don't have a handwriting at my school, so having these materials has been extremely beneficial. The handwriting paper has allowed my students to practice forming letters correctly, which has improved their handwriting skills each day.\r\n\r\nUsing the pencils and handwriting paper together, they've also built confidence in reading by connecting clear writing with letter sounds and words. Your support has truly made a difference in their progress!","fullyFundedDate":1726544985228,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-writing-champions/8789866/","projectTitle":"Reading and Writing Champions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dibble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9752252"},{"teacherId":7830944,"projectId":8686301,"letterContent":"For many of our students, these books are more than just pages with words; they are a gateway to a world of understanding and self-assurance. Designed specifically for young learners with reading challenges, these books allow our students to engage with text at a level that meets them where they are while steadily guiding them forward. One student proudly exclaimed, \"I can read this all by myself!\" These milestones are a testament to the difference you have made.\r\n\r\nReading can often feel like an insurmountable challenge for students with learning difficulties. The decodable books you provided are carefully crafted to support phonics development, decoding skills, and word recognition. By empowering our students to tackle reading one step at a time, you have given them the gift of independence and the courage to keep striving. It is truly inspiring to witness their joy as they turn each page, knowing they are making progress.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond the books themselves. It sends a powerful message to our students: that there are people who believe in their potential and want to see them succeed. This encouragement is just as vital as the materials, giving them the motivation and confidence to persevere through challenges. It is moments like these that make education such a transformative experience.\r\n\r\nThank you SOOO much!","fullyFundedDate":1724544543555,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-readers-decodable-books-for/8686301/","projectTitle":"Empowering Readers: Decodable Books for Students With Reading Challenges","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7830944"},{"teacherId":6356025,"projectId":8714022,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the handwriting paper, whiteboards, pencils, and other writing materials you generously provided for my students. These supplies have made a tremendous difference in their learning journey and have truly set them up for success.\r\n\r\nHaving access to quality handwriting paper has allowed my students to practice forming letters neatly, which has greatly improved their penmanship and confidence in their writing skills. The pencils have been invaluable for everything from brainstorming story ideas to solving math problems, ensuring that every student is equipped to participate fully in their learning.\r\n\r\nBeyond the practical benefits, these materials have also fostered a sense of pride and excitement in my classroom. My students are motivated to work hard because they have the tools they need to succeed, and they've made incredible progress because of your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1725555093904,"projectUrl":"project/writing-our-way-to-reading-success/8714022/","projectTitle":"Writing Our Way To Reading Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Byrd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6356025_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563853687172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6356025"},{"teacherId":9752267,"projectId":8789900,"letterContent":"I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for providing our older students with access to decodable readers. These resources have been invaluable in helping our students strengthen their foundational reading skills.\r\n\r\nFor many of our learners, decodable readers have made a significant difference by reinforcing their understanding of letter-sound relationships and improving their confidence in blending sounds to form words. These structured texts give students the practice they need to develop fluency and automaticity, which are critical components of becoming successful readers.\r\n\r\nYour support has empowered our students to experience growth not only in their reading abilities but also in their overall confidence and enthusiasm for learning. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that every student has the tools they need to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1727052715705,"projectUrl":"project/decoding-our-way-to-success/8789900/","projectTitle":"Decoding Our Way to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9752267"},{"teacherId":9238200,"projectId":8746941,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in donating the funds to be able to purchase these resources for my classroom. The students are always excited and motivated when using white boards! These white boards and markers help my students quickly and neatly record their work so that I may assess their learning through our lesson. The journals are also a valuable tool we use often so students get ample practice with writing using pencil and paper. These journals allow students to keep their work and thoughts organized in one place. 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