{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brownsboro Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10352074,"letterContent":"My students were SO EXCITED to walk into our classroom and see new things after the summer. This big rug was changed the look and added extra comfort! I love to make it feel like home. This makes kids feel comfortable and calm. They also immediately noticed the new hands on activities for our warm up. Fine motor skills are so important for a child who struggles with dysgraphia. These small items to manipulate and build letters with are essential in building these weak muscles. I love to add new books to our library. Thank you for supporting our classroom and public schools!","fullyFundedDate":1783100016927,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-back/10352074/","projectTitle":"We Are Back!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10185456,"letterContent":"The title of this project says it all my goal with these students is to provide them the confidence and the skills to \"defeat\"dyslexia! \r\nThe supplies that you funded for us like laminate sleeves, bulletin board paper and supplies for my students and I to be successful. I do try to laminate everything to be re-used and get the most out of my materials. The back to school needs are fulfilled and you have really blessed us. My students love coming to this safe space and feeling success. Thank you for your thoughtfulness!","fullyFundedDate":1780420054043,"projectUrl":"project/defeating-dyslexia/10185456/","projectTitle":"Defeating Dyslexia!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10187000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to my classroom. This project is special to me because we dedicate the month of October to dyslexia awareness month and my special kiddos. Feel pampered and loved with a day of all red snacks and foods but a month full of learning, all about celebrities, teachers and very successful people in our world who are famous dyslexics. Thank you helping make this possible! It was be such a wonderful month of celebrations! You are amazing! I teach the most brilliant kiddos and I love to spoil them and make each one feel special!","fullyFundedDate":1778091171461,"projectUrl":"project/go-red/10187000/","projectTitle":"Go Red!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":10128926,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our **Books That Build Bright Futures** project! Because of your generosity, my students have access to engaging books that are helping them grow into confident, enthusiastic readers. These new texts allow us to practice important literacy skills every day, including comprehension, vocabulary development, making predictions, retelling stories, identifying characters and settings, and making connections between the books and our own lives. Each story provides opportunities for meaningful discussions that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and joyful. We gather together for read-alouds, participate in partner discussions, and explore books in small groups and independent reading. My students love asking questions, sharing their favorite parts of a story, and making connections to their own experiences. The variety of books has also allowed me to better meet the different interests and reading levels of my students, helping every child feel excited and successful as a reader.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students eagerly rush to our classroom library each day to read the newest books, and it has been wonderful to see even some of my more hesitant readers become excited about reading. Watching students light up as they discover a favorite book or confidently retell a story has been one of the greatest joys this year. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where books inspire imagination, learning, and a love of reading that will last for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1773840614727,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-build-bright-futures/10128926/","projectTitle":"Books That Build Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":9821976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our **Making Magic Happen: Classroom Themes That Teach** project! Because of your generosity, our classroom has become an exciting and engaging place where learning comes to life through creative themes and hands-on experiences. The new decorations and materials have transformed our learning environment, making each unit feel like a new adventure. My students are more engaged during lessons because they are surrounded by a classroom that sparks their curiosity and imagination.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching my students walk into the classroom after we set up a new theme. Their faces lit up with excitement as they noticed every detail, and they immediately began asking questions and making connections to what we were learning. The themed environment has encouraged meaningful conversations, imaginative play, and greater participation during read-alouds, writing activities, and our dramatic play center. It has been wonderful to see students become so excited about coming to school each day.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we will use these resources to introduce new classroom themes that connect with our literacy units and seasonal learning. Each new theme gives students opportunities to build vocabulary, strengthen reading comprehension, practice collaboration, and develop creativity through hands-on activities. Thank you for believing in my students and helping create a classroom where learning is joyful, memorable, and filled with wonder. Your generosity is making a lasting difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1772142605785,"projectUrl":"project/making-magic-happen-classroom-themes-th/9821976/","projectTitle":"Making Magic Happen: Classroom Themes That Teach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":10193976,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our **Little Leaders, Big Impact: A Community Service Project** possible! Because of your generosity, my students have been able to explore books that teach kindness, empathy, responsibility, and the importance of serving others. These stories have opened meaningful conversations about how even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference in our school and community. Through these books, students are strengthening their reading comprehension, building vocabulary, making text-to-self connections, and learning valuable character traits they can apply in their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an interactive experience. We gather together for engaging read-alouds, stop to make predictions, ask questions, and discuss the characters' choices. Students then work with partners or in small groups to share their thinking and reflect on how they can apply the lessons from the stories to their own lives. The books have inspired students to look for ways they can serve others, encouraging them to become thoughtful, compassionate leaders both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nSome of my students have especially connected with these stories because they see themselves in the characters and enjoy talking about ways they can help others. Watching their excitement as they eagerly participate in discussions and share ideas has been incredibly rewarding. Thank you for investing in my students and helping us grow not only as readers but also as kind, confident leaders who are ready to make a positive impact in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1778101306330,"projectUrl":"project/little-leaders-big-impact-a-community/10193976/","projectTitle":"Little Leaders, Big Impact: A Community Service Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":10193988,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a place where learning truly comes alive outdoors! The new resources have allowed my students to explore, imagine, and learn in ways that go far beyond the classroom walls. We have been using the materials during our outdoor play and learning time, where students are building, creating, and engaging in hands-on activities that strengthen both their social and academic skills. One of our favorite moments was watching students work together to create their own \"outdoor market,\" using their imagination to role-play, communicate, and problem-solve.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate and unforgettable. Their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to jump in and start exploring. It was incredible to see their creativity take off so quickly—every student found a way to engage, whether through building, pretend play, or simply discovering something new.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, this is just the beginning. Our next steps include incorporating these resources into more structured lessons, such as storytelling, teamwork challenges, and outdoor literacy activities. We are also continuing to build on their creativity by allowing them to design their own play scenarios and connect what they learn outside to what we do in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them opportunities to learn, grow, and explore in meaningful ways. Your kindness is making a lasting impact on their learning and joy every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1778444188895,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-adventures-outdoors/10193988/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Adventures Outdoors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":2974905,"projectId":10160264,"letterContent":"Our dramatic play barber shop provides kindergarten students with meaningful opportunities to develop social, language, and problem-solving skills through imaginative play. Students practiced taking turns, communicating with peers, and using real-world vocabulary such as \"appointment,\" \"trim,\" \"style,\" and \"customer.\"\r\n\r\nThe barber shop encourages creativity and cooperation as children take on different roles including barber, customer, receptionist, and cashier. Students strengthen early literacy skills by writing appointment books, reading signs, and recognizing environmental print. 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We got a new digital clock to hang so that they can tell what time it is, the date and can tell where their class time is over. I put an alarm so it signals when it's time to return to class...which they never want to leave! They LOVED getting packages in the mail and opening! I appreciate you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1775752000093,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-language/9986838/","projectTitle":"Literacy & Language","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":1499226,"projectId":9745573,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students have already enjoyed using the plaid Christmas fabric piecesto pretend wrap presents in our dramatic play center. They also loved decorating the little trees with the felt Christmas light ornaments. These items brought so much creativity, joy, and hands-on holiday learning to our classroom. Your gift helped make our dramatic play station festive, meaningful, and full of excitement for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758682109035,"projectUrl":"project/feeling-the-holidays/9745573/","projectTitle":"Feeling the Holidays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1499226"},{"teacherId":2974905,"projectId":10029312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of 2D and 3D shapes learning materials for our kindergarten classroom. Your thoughtful support is making a meaningful difference in how our students explore and understand early math concepts.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, our students are now able to see, touch, build, and compare shapes in hands-on and engaging ways. Working with these materials helps them recognize and describe shapes while also understanding important concepts like sides, corners, faces, and edges. These interactive experiences strengthen their problem-solving skills and build a strong foundation for future math learning.","fullyFundedDate":1770777259796,"projectUrl":"project/2d-3d-shapes/10029312/","projectTitle":"2D & 3D Shapes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ledkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2974905_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657198616642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ledkins"},{"teacherId":2974905,"projectId":9941200,"letterContent":"Dramatic play materials, writing supplies, rewards, and cleaning tools are all important parts of a kindergarten classroom because they support children's learning, behavior, and overall development. These items do much more than fill space in the room; they help shape the daily experiences of young learners and create an environment where children can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.\r\n\r\nDramatic play materials and pretend community helper tools allow children to use their imagination while learning important skills. When children pretend to be doctors, teachers, parents, or store workers, they practice speaking, listening, and building vocabulary. These conversations strengthen language development and communication skills. Dramatic play also helps children learn how to share, take turns, cooperate, and solve problems with classmates. As they decide who will play each role or how a story will unfold, they develop negotiation skills and emotional understanding. \r\n\r\nWriting stationery paper, and journals, plays a major role in early literacy development. Young children build fine motor skills when they grip writing tools, draw pictures, and practice forming letters. These small muscle movements are essential for developing strong handwriting skills later on. Writing materials also allow children to express their thoughts and ideas through drawings and simple sentences.","fullyFundedDate":1765121222695,"projectUrl":"project/experiential-learning/9941200/","projectTitle":"Experiential Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ledkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2974905_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657198616642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ledkins"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_13383","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":410,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":58.0,"schoolId":13383,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brownsboro Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brownsboro Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/brownsboro-independent-school-district/brownsboro-elementary-school/13383"}