{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carter - MacRae Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9564549,"projectId":9233106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Multi-lingual Learners in our little classroom! The students loved the books and gave us an opportunity to build out our vocabulary and to tie some of the books into some writing activities. They also loved the soft pop its and the new colorful headphones to use on the ipads for some read aloud stories! Unfortunately, they were so engaged with the books that I wasn't able to get some pics without their faces as they kept wanting to show off each page!\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped to create a welcoming classroom space for my students where they were all able to grow and felt confident in their learning and have some fun doing it! Thank you for supporting our classroom in this little part of the world!","fullyFundedDate":1744213767148,"projectUrl":"project/book-it-dot-yes/9233106/","projectTitle":"Book It Dot Yes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stoltzfus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9564549_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717723884443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9564549"},{"teacherId":10361422,"projectId":9923964,"letterContent":"Thank you for kindly and graciously giving to me and the students. This specific group of students hail from all around the world. They are English Language Learners. It is a privilege and an honor to support them as they enter our country and learn our alphabet and the phonics rules that enable all of us to read. The students use the notebooks, games, and other supplies daily. You have impacted students from all over the world, allowing them to acquire literacy. For some of these students, they will be the first ones in their families to be able to read.\r\nSo much appreciation.","fullyFundedDate":1765980912381,"projectUrl":"project/binders-for-english-learners/9923964/","projectTitle":"Binders for English Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10361422"},{"teacherId":9564549,"projectId":9517978,"letterContent":"Thank you ou so much for thinking of our classroom and helping keep us well stocked with essential supplies to stay healthy! The hand sanitizer and tissues have made a big difference in managing all the sniffles and outdoor allergies the students have been experiencing this year.\r\n\r\nThe students were also thrilled to receive the new headphones! They've been excited to use them with their iPads for our online applications, and it has really enhanced their learning experience! And of course the snacks really helped to bring a smile to their day!","fullyFundedDate":1763475368466,"projectUrl":"project/back-for-a-fresh-start/9517978/","projectTitle":"Back for a Fresh Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stoltzfus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9564549_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717723884443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9564549"},{"teacherId":9109224,"projectId":9872048,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. With your donations we have been able to restock out editable reinforcers, get items to help student specific instruction and add some fun additions to our classroom for the students to play with. The students are very happy to have fresh play dough and tools, since all of ours was getting dried up or broken. Specific students now have the items they need to complete instructional task without having to take from another students materials. This has helped both students and staff have better instructional sessions and we have seen the growth in student IEP goal progress as well. Again thank you so much for support our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1765969886601,"projectUrl":"project/reinforcers-and-individual-supplies-need/9872048/","projectTitle":"Reinforcers and Individual Supplies Needed for Autistic Support Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9109224_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751478842092","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9109224"},{"teacherId":2061534,"projectId":9847135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible! My first graders are full of curiosity, energy, and excitement for learning, and because of your generosity, our classroom has been buzzing with joy and engagement every single day during math workplaces.\r\n\r\nThe games you provided, Blink, Spot It!, Kanoodle, and TENZI, have quickly become an essential and much-loved part of our daily routine. Students eagerly ask for them, and Blink has by far become a classroom favorite. Watching students light up as they race to recognize patterns and explain their thinking is one of the highlights of my day. Seeing their skills develop while they are genuinely having fun is exactly why I love teaching.\r\n\r\nThese games are doing so much more than entertaining my students. Vision plays a huge role in how children take in information, track words across a page, and stay focused during learning. By using these games daily, students are strengthening critical visual skills that directly support reading and learning success.\r\n\r\nEach game was chosen with purpose:\r\n\r\nBlink strengthens visual discrimination and processing speed, helping students quickly recognize patterns—just like they do when decoding words while reading.\r\n\r\nSpot It! builds visual scanning and attention to detail as students carefully compare symbols, supporting eye coordination and visual tracking across a page.\r\n\r\nKanoodle develops spatial reasoning, fine motor control, and hand-eye coordination, all essential for visual-motor integration, handwriting, and reading fluency.\r\n\r\nTENZI adds fast-paced number recognition, focus, and joyful competition that keeps students engaged and motivated.\r\n\r\nOne of the most powerful impacts has been on my English language learners. These games give them meaningful opportunities to explain their thinking, use academic language naturally, and collaborate confidently with peers. Hearing them proudly share strategies and cheer each other on has been truly amazing.\r\n\r\nBeyond academic growth, these games foster teamwork, confidence, and social-emotional development as students celebrate successes together. Because of you, learning feels joyful, inclusive, and accessible for every child.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for supporting the visual, cognitive, and academic skills that make learning possible. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763475369921,"projectUrl":"project/focused-fun-building-strong-eyes-and-br/9847135/","projectTitle":"Focused Fun: Building Strong Eyes and Bright Minds Through Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trimble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2061534_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511376706920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2061534"},{"teacherId":2061534,"projectId":9684752,"letterContent":"My first-grade students are incredibly thankful for you. Because of your generosity, our classroom has been filled with excitement, curiosity, and joyful learning every single day during math. The Brainometry kits have quickly become a favorite and an essential part of our daily math workplaces! \r\n\r\nWe use the Brainometry puzzles every day during our math workplaces. 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I see students helping one another, celebrating successes, and proudly sharing strategies they've discovered.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for making math a time of excitement, confidence, and hands-on discovery. 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