{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alfred Lima Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5979272,"projectId":9463503,"letterContent":"Thank you to our generous donors for the beautiful blue rug and the easel. The students were very excited when they received their new rug and easel. We use the rug every day during our morning meetings and throughout our reading, writing, math, and science lessons. It's where we gather to share ideas, connect with one another, and work collaboratively.\r\n\r\nThe easel has also become an essential part of our learning. It helps us record students' background knowledge, capture their ideas, and explore vocabulary together. We use it often to learn cognates in math and science—examining words in both English and Spanish, along with their prefixes, suffixes, and meanings.\r\n\r\nBoth the rug and the easel play an important role in our classroom, enhancing learning opportunities and supporting our daily routines. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755893801453,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-out-the-rug-for-students-success/9463503/","projectTitle":"Rolling Out the Rug for Students Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peña-DaRosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5979272_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752584772880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-penadarosa"},{"teacherId":1878644,"projectId":9523713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! The materials included in my project are used throughout the year and often need replenishing. We use the dry erase markers with our wipe boards every day. \r\nThe wipe boards are actually presentation folders so we can insert math templates and use dry erase markers which is perfect for showing and discussing math work. We also use them during phonics lessons to practice phonics skills and write high frequency words. \r\nWhen we are finished the wipe boards can be quickly erased and put away for later use. They really are one of my favorite student resources and students love using them. Thanks again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1758688264380,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9523713/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marchand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1878644_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692911529127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessica-marchand"},{"teacherId":482444,"projectId":9223242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our charging cords and the bins to organize our robots! Our students have been so excited to have the opportunity to utilize the robots more often since we can now charge them all at the same time! Our ipads are also able to be charged at the same time which makes access to this coding experience and practice possible for multiple classes and so many of our students a day!\r\n The clear bins make it easy to organize the robots and the ipads so students can quickly and easily get the matching robot and ipad and get started with the fun quicker! Thank you so much for your generosity and making this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1746553305053,"projectUrl":"project/charging-robots/9223242/","projectTitle":"Charging Robots","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/482444"},{"teacherId":1061195,"projectId":8748489,"letterContent":"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support. Thanks to your generous donation, my students are improving their organization and literacy skills. My students are excited to learn, and they are benefiting from the opportunities these resources provide. \r\nEvery day during phonics lessons, my students use the Expo Dry Erase Markers to practice writing words on a board. I find this to be very effective for helping them develop new literacy skills. Similarly, books in our classroom are an essential part of their learning journey. Because students love to read them over and over, they often get torn and worn out. I was using just tape to repair them, but thanks to your donation of the best stapler, I now have the perfect tool to keep them in great shape. The Bostitch Office No-Jam Booklet Stapler has made it so much easier to take care of broken books.\r\nIn addition to the importance of these tools, organization skills are a priority in the first-grade classroom. The pencil and book pouches you donated have been invaluable in keeping everything organized. Now, students are able to make the most of their independent reading and writing time, as books are easy to find and writing tools are always within reach when they need them.\r\nI want to thank you again for making this possible. Because of your support, our students have been given new tools to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1734099462879,"projectUrl":"project/last-minute-classroom-essentials/8748489/","projectTitle":"Last Minute Classroom Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1061195_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510362494423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-morel"},{"teacherId":1878644,"projectId":8705158,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom! Throughout the school year our students publish a 'final project' book at the end of each ELA unit. They collect several published pieces of writing and we bind them into a book. They share these books with the class and then their families.\r\nPublishing that many books was difficult with our old binding machine and we were always running out of binding combs and card stock. These materials are not replenished by the school so we would have to get the materials ourselves. \r\nOur students were so excited to receive the new binding machine and combs as you will see in their thank you letters. They loved hearing that someone wanted to help our classroom. Thanks to your generosity we can publish many more books in first grade.","fullyFundedDate":1733235811477,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-publishers/8705158/","projectTitle":"First Grade Publishers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marchand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1878644_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692911529127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessica-marchand"},{"teacherId":1878644,"projectId":8705112,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! The materials included in my project are used throughout the year and often need replenishing. We use the dry erase markers and the erasers with our wipe boards every day. The dry erase markers are perfect for showing math work or practicing phonics skills and can be quickly erased and put away for later use. \r\nThe Avery shipping labels will help keep our classroom organized and labeled and the Scotch laminating pouches will keep our re-usable materials durable. In fact just this week we put new labels on our chrome books because some were coming off!\r\nMy students were so grateful when they received the classroom materials and it is evident in the thank you letters they wrote. They love hearing how donors like you like to help our classroom get the materials we need. They were also excited that you would be receiving their letters in the mail! Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1733282626483,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/8705112/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marchand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1878644_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692911529127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessica-marchand"},{"teacherId":482444,"projectId":8970483,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your generosity and all of the books and journals you purchased for our school community. Unfortunately, many of our students have seen and dealt with way too much loss and grief and our school library was lacking in books and resources for not only our students but our families. Thanks to you, we now have a wide variety of books and resources to offer our students and families in their time of grief.\r\n\r\nThe books on gratitude help with supporting our students and teaching them how to be thankful for what they have. Teaching students how to focus on gratitude is such an important skill, and teaching it explicitly is a helpful way to ensure that students grasp the concept and the importance of framing your mindset in a positive light.","fullyFundedDate":1733894786571,"projectUrl":"project/grief-relief/8970483/","projectTitle":"Grief Relief","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/482444"},{"teacherId":9532394,"projectId":8711397,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your support in bringing the X-ACTO Quiet Pro pencil sharpener to our classroom. It may seem like a small tool, but the impact has been tremendous!\r\n\r\nFrom the moment we unboxed it, my students were excited. They were amazed at how quickly and quietly it sharpened their pencils, and they immediately noticed something different—it stops sharpening at just the right point! In the past, broken pencil tips and burned-out motors were a daily struggle, as students often kept pushing their pencils even when they were already sharp. With this new sharpener, that problem is completely gone.\r\n\r\nWe use our new sharpener constantly throughout the day. Whether it's preparing for writing assignments, math problem-solving, or creative projects, students now have a reliable way to keep their pencils ready without disrupting the class. One student even called it \"the smartest sharpener ever\" because it knows when to stop! Not only has this saved us frustration, but it's also saving our supplies—pencils are lasting much longer since they aren't being over-sharpened.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, my students are currently working on a creative writing project, and this sharpener has ensured that they stay focused on their ideas rather than on finding a working pencil. With fewer interruptions and distractions, they are able to engage more deeply in their writing, which is a huge win for both them and me as their teacher.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. It's incredible how something as simple as a high-quality pencil sharpener can make such a meaningful difference in our classroom. My students and I truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1731524623214,"projectUrl":"project/lets-sharpen-pencils/8711397/","projectTitle":"Let’s Sharpen Pencils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fouquet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9532394_orig.jpg?crop=2016,2016,x383,y2005&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715689701590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9532394"},{"teacherId":8111569,"projectId":8375000,"letterContent":"The fish tank is set up and awaiting Cujo to make his way back to school! This years students are excited to have an additional classroom pet. It's starting to get very cold outside and recess has been held indoors. The students have been busy coloring their kindness rocks to spread throughout the community for others to find. They are drawing holiday scenes, hearts, and writing kind messages to make others smile. This is exactly what I had envisioned. Thank you for your generosity and support making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1724740383644,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-rocks/8375000/","projectTitle":"Kindness Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8111569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633185560709","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111569"},{"teacherId":9747413,"projectId":8776878,"letterContent":"I cannot express how grateful myself and my students have been to receive and use the Speech Therapy materials that your donation helped provide my classroom. Our school is in a lower income area of the state and does not have a budget for extra resources besides the basic pencil and paper, and the amazing materials I was able to obtain have made addressing my students' speech and language goals so much more fun and and hands on.\r\nMy younger students who have significant needs like Down Syndrome and Autism have particularly enjoyed the Velcro build a pizza/cake, it is a great way for them to work on requesting what choice of topping they want and to work on taking turns with peers. My older students have benefited greatly from the sequencing events in a 5 part story cards, they have improved so much in the last few months due to this additional learning tool.\r\nI again cannot put into works how much these materials have enhanced my classroom and the therapy I am able to provide to my students, know that your donation has and will continue benefiting children with special needs in an underprivileged school. Have a great holiday season!","fullyFundedDate":1726695370567,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapist-in-need-of-hands-on-mat/8776878/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapist in Need of Hands on Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9747413"},{"teacherId":2001233,"projectId":8704277,"letterContent":"Writing has always been a subject that I love to teach. It is common for many students to struggle with writing because they don't know where to begin. I always start with telling your story... Everyone has a story... Giving kids time to verbally tell their story helps them to recall so many details. All of those details can then be turned into an actual piece of writing. The favorite part of the writing process is sometimes the publishing. Students are amazed to see their writing, turned into an actual book. The book binding kit, the laminator, and all of the other materials help me turn my students writing into beautiful masterpieces. These pieces of writing hang in our classroom, hang in the hallways, and provide an avenue for kids to share their \r\nstories.","fullyFundedDate":1729184601792,"projectUrl":"project/our-beautifully-published-work/8704277/","projectTitle":"Our Beautifully Published Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riggin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2001233_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620258802062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2001233"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_129463","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":645,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":60.5,"schoolId":129463,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alfred Lima Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alfred Lima Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/rhode-island/providence-public-school-district/charles-n-fortes-elementary/129463"}