{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carmody Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2833982,"projectId":9849716,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Although we just received these items, my students have already begun enjoying the snacks during lessons and independent work. Something as simple as having a familiar, comforting snack has helped them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. It has also brought an immediate sense of comfort and belonging into our space.\r\n\r\nTheir reactions when they first saw the snacks were priceless, including huge smiles, excited conversations, and proud moments of recognition as students. For example, one student mentioned \"My mom used to buy me these in El Salvador!\" Many students proudly shared, \"My family eats this!\" while others were eager to try items that were brand-new to them.\r\n\r\nOne thing I'm most excited about is that my students now know they can come to my room whenever they're hungry and find something small to snack on. This reassurance means so much to them, and it has already created a more supportive, nurturing environment.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, these snacks will support our lessons on culture and community, helping students explore traditions, languages, and shared experiences. Your contribution has made an incredible difference in our classroom. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1763494164161,"projectUrl":"project/a-taste-of-home-for-my-multilingual-mul/9849716/","projectTitle":"A Taste of Home for My Multilingual, Multicultural Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruffner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2833982_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y279&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757088379290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ruffners-learners"},{"teacherId":8883740,"projectId":9458279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Multiplying Success with Math & School Supplies!\" Your generosity has made an immediate and meaningful impact in our classroom.\r\nBecause of your contribution, my students now have the tools they need to fully engage in math learning, whether they're practicing multiplication, collaborating on problem-solving activities, or building confidence through hands-on materials. \r\n\r\nThese resources are already helping them stay organized, focused, and excited about learning each day.","fullyFundedDate":1755889539539,"projectUrl":"project/multiplying-success-with-math-school/9458279/","projectTitle":"\"Multiplying Success with Math & School Supplies!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8883740_orig.jpg?crop=902,902,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669904247256","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8883740"},{"teacherId":7608947,"projectId":9489830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously supporting our DonorsChoose project. Your gift has made a wonderful difference in our Pre-K classroom. The new circle-time carpet has quickly become the heart of our room. It gives our young learners a cozy, welcoming, and organized space to come together each day for morning meetings, stories, songs, and shared learning. The bright, clean space helps students focus, feel comfortable, and build a sense of community.\r\n\r\nWe are also so grateful for the new mat at our classroom door. It's a small addition that makes a big impact—helping keep our room cleaner, safer, and more inviting for students and families as they arrive each day, especially on rainy days when our floor becomes wet and slippery. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a warm and nurturing environment where our students can learn, play, and grow. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for making a positive difference in our daily routines.","fullyFundedDate":1763625831341,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-carpet/9489830/","projectTitle":"Classroom Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Locker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7608947_orig.jpg?crop=1225,1225,x8,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647797080930","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lockers-little-learners"},{"teacherId":7608947,"projectId":9296822,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Your gift has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our Pre-K learners. The new easel and Post-It easel paper have quickly become favorites during circle time, small-group activities, and shared writing. They help our young learners see their ideas come to life and stay engaged during lessons.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic number line has been especially exciting for our class. It gives students a hands-on, visual way to explore counting, number order, and early math concepts. \r\n\r\nThe organizational supplies — paperclips, staples, Post-its, binder clips, and the date stamper — may seem small, but they play a big role in keeping our classroom running smoothly. These materials support student independence, help us prepare activities more efficiently, and create a more structured, kid-friendly learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brightened our classroom and enriched our students' learning experiences. We are so grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1754076028946,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-easel/9296822/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Easel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Locker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7608947_orig.jpg?crop=1225,1225,x8,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647797080930","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lockers-little-learners"},{"teacherId":2833982,"projectId":9716161,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project and believing in my students. Your generosity has helped create meaningful opportunities for my English learners to see their growth in real time. My scholars love viewing the photos we take, whether they're presenting in English, collaborating with peers, or proudly sharing a finished assignment. They also enjoy using the camera when they get the chance, and each picture becomes a small but powerful reminder of their progress.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been immediate. Students are building confidence, celebrating one another, and taking more risks with their language learning because they can literally see how far they've come. There was a small hiccup when some of the requested film went out of stock, but this led to a wonderful discovery and solution: a smartphone photo printer. It ended up being even better, allowing me to print photos I had already captured before this project was funded. Thank you again for making this joyful and empowering experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1761313450361,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-picture-itll-last-longer/9716161/","projectTitle":"Take a Picture- It'll Last Longer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruffner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2833982_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y279&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757088379290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ruffners-learners"},{"teacherId":9443203,"projectId":9701935,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of paper to our classroom. Your contribution has made a tremendous difference in providing my students with printed copies of their learning materials, allowing them to engage more deeply with their lessons. Having physical copies has helped us reduce screen time and given students the opportunity to annotate, highlight, and interact with their work in a hands-on way that technology simply can't replace.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are not only gaining better access to learning resources but are also improving their writing skills through daily practice on paper. This has encouraged creativity, focus, and pride in their work. We truly appreciate your support and the positive impact you've made in helping our classroom continue to grow and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758202621095,"projectUrl":"project/learning-on-a-low-budget/9701935/","projectTitle":"Learning on a Low Budget","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Franklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9443203_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752961987526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9443203"},{"teacherId":2833982,"projectId":9388703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my kindergarten and newcomer ELD classroom! Your donation has made a big difference. The printer ink and card stock helped me to create colorful classroom decor, posters, flashcards, & visual vocabulary words for our word wall, which helps our students learn new English words every day. The baby wipes help us stay clean after snacks, meals, and messy hands, which is very important in our busy classroom!\r\n\r\nThe iPad case was especially exciting because now we can finally use our iPad safely! My students love using it to play language games and listen to stories in English. One student who was very quiet before now smiles and repeats new words with confidence while using the iPad. Your support brought joy and learning into our room. Thank you for helping my little scholars grow!","fullyFundedDate":1758850893215,"projectUrl":"project/a-few-necessities/9388703/","projectTitle":"A Few Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruffner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2833982_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y279&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757088379290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ruffners-learners"},{"teacherId":9518597,"projectId":9142105,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart I just want to say thank you so much for all the support you have shown us for kindergarten here we come. My students faces lit up from all the gifts they received on graduation day. They were also surprised about how well we decorated for their promotion. If you it was not for you and you contribution none of this would have been possible. This website is the true definition of stepping in when needed it. Because you guys go above and beyond to make sure our little wants get and have what they need to be great. So again I want to say thank you thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1746787112324,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-here-we-come/9142105/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Here We Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518597"},{"teacherId":8883740,"projectId":9069314,"letterContent":"Your generous support of Snack Me Please ensures that students participating in extracurricular activities have access to healthy snacks that fuel their bodies and minds. These snacks help level the playing field so every child can stay energized, focused, and included after school. Because of you, students don't have to go hungry to pursue their passions. Thank you for helping us nourish potential one snack at a time. Without you this project wouldn't be. We appreciate your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1746787360792,"projectUrl":"project/extracurricular-activity-ok-snack-me-p/9069314/","projectTitle":"Extracurricular Activity? Ok, Snack Me Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8883740_orig.jpg?crop=902,902,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669904247256","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8883740"},{"teacherId":7340861,"projectId":8328191,"letterContent":"I am extremely grateful for your commitment and interest in my Kindergarten students. \r\nAt the end of the year, I always try to provide gifts for successful completion of. Kindergarten but with 20 students, it is costly. \r\n\r\nMy Little People were extremely grateful for the books, beach balls, straws, jump ropes, playdoh, bubbles, and drawing tablets. Some students bought the tablet to school for the last few days and used them at recess. \r\n\r\nMy hope is that these tokens that they were sent home with helped them to relax and be engaged throughout the summer break. Thank you so much for allowing them to have that.","fullyFundedDate":1723658879228,"projectUrl":"project/bye-bye-kindergarten-hello-first-grade/8328191/","projectTitle":"Bye Bye Kindergarten, Hello First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mz-clark"},{"teacherId":5609834,"projectId":9299772,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my fifth graders were able to kick off the year with all the essentials they need to learn and thrive! The pencils, paper, and glue may seem simple, but they have set the tone for a strong, prepared start.\r\n\r\nOn the very first day, students' eyes lit up when they saw their supplies ready and waiting. One student whispered, \"We don't have to share? These are ours?\" That moment reminded me how important it is for every child to feel fully equipped and valued. The supplies you provided gave them that sense of belonging right from the start.\r\n\r\nWe've already put the materials to work! During our first science unit on ecosystems, students used their notebooks and pencils to sketch food chains and take observation notes, while glue and paper helped them assemble interactive foldables for their science journals. Having these resources at their fingertips meant no lost time searching or waiting—they could dive right into the learning.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students will continue using these materials for upcoming Social Studies projects, including timelines and illustrated maps of early American history. The confidence of knowing they have the tools they need keeps them focused on the learning rather than the logistics.\r\n\r\nYour generosity gave us more than supplies—it gave my scholars a strong foundation for success this year. Thank you for investing in their learning and in their confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1755819199514,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-finish-strong-pencils-pape/9299772/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Finish Strong: Pencils, Paper and Glue for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Golatt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5609834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1612393169415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-golatt"},{"teacherId":5609834,"projectId":8669976,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my classroom has been transformed into a flexible and inviting learning space! The new seating options have already made a huge difference for my fifth graders.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first walked in and saw the wobble stools, cushions, and soft seating choices, their faces lit up with excitement. One student exclaimed, \"This feels like a college classroom—like we're trusted to choose where we learn best!\" That moment showed me just how empowering flexible seating can be.\r\n\r\nWe now use these resources daily to support collaboration and focus. For example, during our recent science investigation on ecosystems, students grouped themselves into flexible seating clusters. Some chose floor cushions to sketch food chains, while others sat at high-top stools to research organisms on Chromebooks. Having these choices gave them ownership of their learning and boosted engagement—especially for students who previously struggled to stay focused in traditional desks.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are beginning our next big project on U.S. history in Social Studies. Students will use their seating choices to create small \"research pods,\" where they'll explore primary sources and prepare presentations. The flexible setup allows me to easily group students for peer feedback and collaborative work, while also giving them quiet spots for independent reading and writing.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly given my scholars more than just chairs and cushions—you've given them freedom, dignity, and the message that their learning space matters. 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