{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Camp Allen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10436902,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Keep Learning Organized, One Bag at a Time!\" Your generous donation provided our classroom with mesh zipper pouches in a variety of sizes to help us store, organize, and protect the many learning materials our first graders use each day.\r\n\r\nThese pouches will make it easier for students to keep supplies, learning games, manipulatives, and other classroom materials together and ready to use. The different sizes allow us to organize materials for a variety of activities while making it simple for students to find what they need, use it independently, and put it away when they are finished.\r\n\r\nOrganization is an important part of creating a classroom where students can focus on learning. Thanks to your generosity, we can spend less time searching for materials and more time reading, writing, creating, and growing together!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create an organized and successful classroom and for helping us keep learning organized, one bag at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1786070771133,"projectUrl":"project/keep-learning-organized-one-bag-at-a-ti/10436902/","projectTitle":"Keep Learning Organized, One Bag at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10436755,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building Bright Futures, One Supply at a Time!\" Your generous donation helped provide our students with important classroom supplies that will support their learning, creativity, and success throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nHaving the right materials available makes such a difference in our first-grade classroom. These supplies allow our students to focus on learning, participate fully in classroom activities, and complete their work with confidence. They also help us create a classroom environment where students have the tools they need to explore new ideas, practice important skills, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means so much to our students and our classroom. By providing these everyday essentials, you are helping us create meaningful learning experiences and giving our young learners the resources they need to grow and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us build bright futures, one supply at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1786070772699,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-one-supply-at-a/10436755/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures, One Supply at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10390191,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Keeping First Grade Organized, One Folder at a Time!\" Your generous donation provided our students with folders that will help keep their important papers, classroom activities, and learning materials organized throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nLearning to stay organized is an important skill for our first graders. These folders give each student a special place to keep their work while helping them practice responsibility and independence. Instead of searching for misplaced papers, students can easily find what they need and spend more time focused on learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create an organized and successful classroom where our young learners can develop habits that will benefit them throughout their education. These folders may seem like a simple classroom supply, but they make a meaningful difference in helping our students feel prepared, responsible, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping us keep first grade organized, one folder at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1784927007114,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-first-grade-organized-one-folde/10390191/","projectTitle":"Keeping First Grade Organized, One Folder at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10390165,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Helping First Graders Become Confident Writers!\" Your generous donation provided our students with bright, colorful paper and writing supplies that will help make writing an exciting and creative experience in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese materials will give our first graders opportunities to create their own books, publish special writing projects, and proudly share their work with others. Colorful paper makes their stories and projects feel extra special, while pens and Sharpies allow students to add finishing touches and truly see themselves as authors and illustrators.\r\n\r\nWriting is such an important part of first grade. As our students practice putting their ideas on paper, they are developing handwriting skills, strengthening literacy skills, expressing their creativity, and building confidence in themselves as writers.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing the tools that will help our students bring their ideas to life. We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping","fullyFundedDate":1784925241894,"projectUrl":"project/helping-first-graders-become-confident-w/10390165/","projectTitle":"Helping First Graders Become Confident Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10390128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building Strong Readers, One Word at a Time!\" Your generous donation helped provide engaging literacy games that give our students fun and meaningful opportunities to practice reading CVC, CVCC, and CCVC words.\r\n\r\nLearning to blend sounds and read words independently is an important step in becoming a confident reader. Thanks to your support, our students can strengthen these essential phonics skills through hands-on games that make learning exciting and enjoyable. As they play, they are practicing important reading skills, building fluency, and gaining confidence with every word they read.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us turn reading practice into an experience our students can look forward to. These games will be used again and again as our young readers develop the skills they need to become successful, lifelong readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us build strong readers, one word at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1784925239160,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-one-word-at-a-t/10390128/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers, One Word at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10165004,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Celebrating Success: Carnival Prizes for Our Students!\" Your generous donation helped provide prizes for our annual school carnival, an event our students look forward to each year.\r\n\r\nOur carnival is a special opportunity for our school community to come together, have fun, and celebrate our amazing students. Thanks to your support, students were able to enjoy the excitement of carnival games and choose prizes that made the day even more memorable. Their smiles, laughter, and excitement were wonderful to see!\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps make our annual carnival a fun and successful event for our students. We are incredibly grateful to have donors like you who help us create joyful experiences and lasting memories for our school community.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our carnival extra special!","fullyFundedDate":1784581284445,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-success-carnival-prizes-for/10165004/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Success: Carnival Prizes for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10061616,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project for storage benches! Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing students with a comfortable place to sit while also giving us much-needed storage to keep learning materials organized and easily accessible. A well-organized classroom creates a more welcoming and productive learning environment where students can focus, collaborate, and feel proud of their space. Because of your kindness, our classroom will be more functional, inviting, and ready to support learning every day. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students' success. Thank you for helping create a classroom where every child can learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1774077300174,"projectUrl":"project/seating-with-purpose-storage-benches-fo/10061616/","projectTitle":"Seating With Purpose: Storage Benches for a Calm, Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":280574,"projectId":10125462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project for carnival prizes! Your generosity will help create a fun, exciting, and rewarding experience for every student who participates in our school carnival. These prizes will add to the excitement of the day, encourage participation, celebrate effort and good sportsmanship, and create lasting memories for our students. Your kindness and support make experiences like this possible, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our school community. Thank you for helping us bring smiles, laughter, and joy to our students!","fullyFundedDate":1774288350672,"projectUrl":"project/carnival-prizes/10125462/","projectTitle":"Carnival Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp280574_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701480009425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelleplue"},{"teacherId":2546685,"projectId":8266310,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping provide dependable headphones for our students. Not only were our USB-A headphones helpful for our younger students, but your generosity truly came through for us during SOL testing season, especially for our students with audio accommodations who had experienced frustrating audio issues in the weeks leading up to testing.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, reliable audio access is not simply a convenience—it is essential for learning, confidence, and equitable participation. In the past, damaged headphone jacks and broken connections created interruptions that impacted students' ability to fully engage with instructional programs and testing tools. These challenges were especially stressful as we prepared for high-stakes SOL testing.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students were able to enter testing with the tools they needed to feel successful and supported. The USB-A headphones made a tremendous difference by providing a sturdy, dependable solution that students could easily use independently. Instead of worrying about malfunctioning equipment or lost audio access, students were able to focus on demonstrating what they knew.\r\n\r\nBeyond testing, these headphones continue to improve our everyday learning environment. Students can now fully immerse themselves in lessons, intervention programs, and individualized learning activities without disruption. The consistency and accessibility these headphones provide help create a classroom where technology serves as a bridge to learning rather than a barrier.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a more inclusive, supportive, and accessible classroom for every learner. Your kindness and generosity made a meaningful impact exactly when our students needed it most.","fullyFundedDate":1710424098741,"projectUrl":"project/i-hear-learning-sturdy-usb-a-headphones/8266310/","projectTitle":"I Hear Learning: Sturdy USB-A Headphones for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. German","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2546685_orig.png?crop=1000,1000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674135914192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ginniegerman"},{"teacherId":2546685,"projectId":8266295,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping keep creativity alive through 3D printing. In our classroom, 3D printing is so much more than technology—it is a gateway to problem-solving, innovation, collaboration, and confidence-building for our students.\r\n\r\nOur students use the 3D printer every day to design, experiment, and bring their ideas to life. Through this process, they are learning valuable lessons in engineering, art, science, and perseverance. The heavy use of our printer is truly a reflection of their excitement and dedication to learning.\r\n\r\nRecently, we began experiencing a temperature sensor issue with our printer, creating unexpected interruptions during projects. While frustrating at times, this challenge has also become a meaningful learning opportunity for students. Together, we have been troubleshooting the problem, researching solutions, and learning firsthand that engineering often involves persistence, patience, and resilience. Students are discovering that innovation does not stop when problems arise—it grows stronger through problem-solving.\r\n\r\nThe support for a new Smart Extruder+ helps ensure that our students can continue creating, exploring, and learning without losing momentum. This essential piece of equipment keeps the heart of our classroom makerspace running and allows students to continue transforming their ideas into tangible creations.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are not only gaining technical skills, but also learning grit, teamwork, and the confidence to tackle challenges head-on. Thank you for believing in our students and supporting a classroom where creativity and resilience thrive every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1710424099710,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-the-old-a-new-3d-printing-ext/8266295/","projectTitle":"Out with the Old: A New 3D Printing Extruder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. German","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2546685_orig.png?crop=1000,1000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674135914192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ginniegerman"},{"teacherId":2546685,"projectId":8266266,"letterContent":"Every day in our classroom, 3D printing teaches my students something far greater than technology—it teaches grit, resilience, and the power of perseverance.\r\n\r\nOur students don't simply design and print objects. They learn how to problem-solve, adapt, and keep going when things don't work the first time. In the world of 3D printing, mistakes are not failures; they are opportunities to learn. A design may collapse halfway through a print, measurements may need adjusting, or the printer itself may suddenly stop working. Yet each challenge pushes students to think critically, collaborate, and try again.\r\n\r\nRight now, our classroom is working through a temperature sensor error with our printer. While it has been frustrating at times, it has also become one of the most meaningful learning experiences for my students. Together, we are troubleshooting the issue, researching solutions, testing ideas, and learning that innovation often requires patience and persistence. My students are discovering that engineering is not about perfection—it's about resilience.\r\n\r\nWhat continues to amaze me is the confidence students gain through this process. Students who once hesitated to engage in STEM activities are now stepping up as leaders, offering ideas, encouraging classmates, and taking ownership of their learning. They are learning that success often comes after multiple attempts, and that determination matters just as much as creativity.\r\n\r\nThe energy in our classroom is incredible. Students eagerly collaborate, share discoveries, and celebrate one another's progress. Many even choose to spend free time working on projects because they are so invested in creating and learning together. Through 3D printing, our classroom has become a community built on curiosity, teamwork, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nThe tools and materials supported through this project—such as repair kits, extra build plates, filament dryers, and storage solutions—help us continue this important work. These resources allow students not only to create amazing projects, but also to experience authentic problem-solving and hands-on learning that prepares them for the future.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping us continue this journey of creativity, innovation, and resilience. Your generosity is making a lasting impact every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1710424096149,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-creativity-coming-supplies-for/8266266/","projectTitle":"Keep the Creativity Coming: Supplies For 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. German","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2546685_orig.png?crop=1000,1000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674135914192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ginniegerman"},{"teacherId":7622697,"projectId":10069286,"letterContent":"First of all, I want to thank you for your donations. This was my first project. 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