{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Central Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5037602,"projectId":9864783,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our room transformation come to life! This was an end of the year reward for my students after all of their benchmark testing. They truly earned it. They've been so excited to go \"camping\" in the classroom. We used the teepees as reading tents, we used the log cushions as reading around the \"campfire\" and we had an activity at each table and used our twig pencils. The best part? We turned the lights out and did everything by flashlight! The students loved it! We truly had a blast and I can't wait to do this again with my students next year!","fullyFundedDate":1766248979671,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-camp-read/9864783/","projectTitle":"Welcome to Camp READ!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harvey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5037602_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697676827943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelliharvey"},{"teacherId":4528825,"projectId":10155620,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, \"Glowing Wild for Reading.\" Because of your kindness, our students were able to enjoy such a fun and meaningful experience together during one of our final days of school.\r\n\r\nThe glow reading day was filled with excitement, laughter, and so many special moments. Students had the opportunity to read brand new books together, review important skills in a creative way, and simply enjoy being together as a class. Seeing their faces light up — both from the glow activities and their excitement — was something truly special.\r\n\r\nThe day created memories our students will carry with them long after this school year ends. They had an absolute blast, and it was all possible because of your generosity and support for our classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning joyful, engaging, and unforgettable for our students. Your support means more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1773851460497,"projectUrl":"project/glowing-wild-for-reading/10155620/","projectTitle":"Glowing Wild for Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4528825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685159728199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poland"},{"teacherId":6268138,"projectId":9833875,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! As we are winding down the year, we are trying to make some more fun memories as a class. The students had an absolute blast being able to tie-dye their very own field day shirts. They are looking forward to wearing them for our field day coming up at the end of the week. They got to choose all the colors that they wanted and most got to do this for the very first time in their lives. Thank you for all you do! I couldn't do what I do without the donations from you!","fullyFundedDate":1766248979691,"projectUrl":"project/tie-dye-celebration/9833875/","projectTitle":"Tie Dye Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roberts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6268138_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753130654402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-roberts"},{"teacherId":9238592,"projectId":9951275,"letterContent":"Being able to create this classroom incentive store has been so beneficial for my students. It has increased good behavior and motivation for all of my students. My students are working hard to earn their coins so that they can shop in the store every Friday! I can not say enough positive things about how this has changed our learning environment! It has been easy for me to manage this reward system. It has help boost my teacher morale as well. I love seeing my students get excited to earn thier coins! The increased participation has made my job easier and more enjoyable! Thank you so much for helping me create this for a positive learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1766248980393,"projectUrl":"project/buy-into-good-behavior/9951275/","projectTitle":"Buy Into Good Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cacyuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9238592_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768768261365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristen-cacyuk"},{"teacherId":4528825,"projectId":9749539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your patience and for making this dream possible! After quite a few unexpected snow days, our Tonies Listening Center is finally ready, and my students couldn't be more excited. With your support, they now have books, music, and fun adventures at their fingertips every day!\r\n\r\nYour generosity gives them the gift of imagination, screen-free fun, and independent learning. They are already exploring new worlds, building vocabulary, practicing listening skills, and choosing their favorite stories to enjoy again and again. It truly makes our classroom a magical place!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for people like you who value education and believe in our classroom enough to support us. In a world dominated by technology, I am always trying to help students fall in love with stories in any way that I can. I know I could not do it without people like you and the generosity you have shown us. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1766248982652,"projectUrl":"project/listen-learn-grow-building-a-magical/9749539/","projectTitle":"Listen, Learn & Grow: Building a Magical Listening Center!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4528825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685159728199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poland"},{"teacherId":9244744,"projectId":9757290,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the resources you provided to my classroom! My students and I couldn't be more thankful!\r\nI have a diverse group of learners this year who really need the opportunity to move without distracting others and the wobble stool, standing desk, wibble wobbles, and the yoga balls. They have been a huge help with this group of kids!\r\nWhen the students first seen everything they were very interested in them and excited to use them! I am currently trying to find even more flexible seating for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1766248980614,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-different-learners/9757290/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Different Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tori","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9244744_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713971565006","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9244744"},{"teacherId":4528825,"projectId":9767841,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide copies of our classroom trade books! First graders are just beginning to see themselves as readers who can understand and analyze texts, and your generosity is giving them the tools to do just that.\r\n\r\nBefore your support, we only had one copy of each text, which meant students didn't have books in their hands during our close reading studies. Now, each student can follow along, explore illustrations, and engage directly with the words themselves. This makes our shared reading experiences more interactive, sparks curiosity and creativity, and builds confidence in every learner.\r\n\r\nDuring close reading, students slow down, reread, and look closely at the author's words to uncover deeper meaning. Thanks to you, they can fully participate, think deeply, and make personal connections - learning that reading is more than decoding; it's about discovering, understanding, and growing as thinkers. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1766240806056,"projectUrl":"project/digging-deeper-building-strong-readers/9767841/","projectTitle":"Digging Deeper: Building Strong Readers With Close Reads!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4528825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685159728199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poland"},{"teacherId":4528825,"projectId":9736320,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with a set of six new chairs! Our old chairs were broken and wobbly, making it difficult—and sometimes unsafe—for students to sit comfortably throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThese new chairs are sturdy, safe, and comfortable, giving our students the support they need to focus and learn. Sometimes the replacement of these types of things are overlooked due to budget shortfalls, but are so very necessary to have. Your generosity has made our classroom a safer and more welcoming place for every student, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1766248980692,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/9736320/","projectTitle":"Out With the Old, In With the New!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4528825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685159728199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poland"},{"teacherId":4528825,"projectId":9791140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that made our new classroom carpet possible! Every day, our students gather on the carpet for lessons across all subjects, from reading and math to read-alouds and small group gathering. It has truly become the heart of our classroom—a welcoming space where students feel comfortable to participate, share their ideas, and engage fully in learning.\r\n\r\nNot only does the carpet provide a cozy gathering spot, but it also helps minimize distractions, allowing students to focus and make the most of each lesson. Your support has created an environment where our students can thrive academically and socially, and we are so grateful for your contribution to their growth and success!","fullyFundedDate":1766248981712,"projectUrl":"project/a-magic-carpet-for-learning/9791140/","projectTitle":"A Magic Carpet for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4528825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685159728199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poland"},{"teacherId":5037602,"projectId":9206617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your help in getting my first grade class everything we need to successfully teach and learn our reading curriculum. A lot of curriculums are online based now, but I feel it is so much more important in learning if students have a book in their hand. By receiving these books, my students are able to be more engaged during the lessons, refer back to the text when answering questions, and provide text evidence in their writing. (Yes, we do this in first grade! ) \r\n\r\nHaving the books we need to properly teach our curriculum helps prepare our students for future learning and to be successful in second grade. Thank you again, for helping my students to be successful learners in reading.","fullyFundedDate":1746573262562,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-curriculum-part-2/9206617/","projectTitle":"Books for Curriculum, Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harvey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5037602_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697676827943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelliharvey"},{"teacherId":9238592,"projectId":9208339,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom by funding this project for our end of the year tie dye party! This was a fun and engaging stem activity for my students. This project also allowed my student to have a fun keepsake item to remember their year in first grade. My students were also able to wear and show off their new tie dye shirts for our end of the year field day activities! \r\n\r\nThis is a fun project and has been become a tradition that I enjoy doing with my students each year! Thank you for making it possible to continue this tradition! We sincerely thank you for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1746785250039,"projectUrl":"project/summertime-tie-dye/9208339/","projectTitle":"Summertime Tie-dye!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cacyuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9238592_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768768261365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristen-cacyuk"},{"teacherId":9238592,"projectId":9208330,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom by funding this project for the new trade books that go along with our reading curriculum. These books go along with the updated version of our EL Reading Curriculum which is a much easier curriculum to teach and more engaging for the students. \r\n\r\nThis updated version of the curriculum is more user friendly for the teacher and also has more elements of reading for the students. This curriculum gos more in depth to teach the students about story elements, parts of speech, noun/verb agreement and writing structure. 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