{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Charles R Drew Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2019677,"projectId":8777193,"letterContent":"My students absolutely loved using Nessy. Nessy allowed my students t0 build confidence and work independently. Nessy is interactive and promotes student engagement with bright colors, sound effect, while meeting their need as they follow a learning path that is based on their skill level. \r\n\r\nI have been able to watch my students levels increase as they practiced using nessy because it tracks data as they advance through the skills. Using Nessy provided me with peace of mind as I assessed students because I knew that my other students were actively engaged and practicing skills that would help them grow instead of sitting idle.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in the success of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1733451238126,"projectUrl":"project/the-nessy-approach/8777193/","projectTitle":"The Nessy Approach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2019677_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726246249753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2019677"},{"teacherId":7606349,"projectId":10375685,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom! When the packages arrived, my students were so excited to unbox everything and see the new additions to our space. Having these resources has made an immediate difference in our daily learning routine and classroom environment.\r\nThe new standing desk has already transformed how I move through our math lessons, giving me the opportunity to move around our classroom and the ability to help my students stay engaged while working. Meanwhile, the shipping labels have made creating, organizing, and hanging our anchor charts so much easier— allowing us to quickly display key math strategies, place value guides, and problem-solving steps right where students can reference them during independent work. Having a tidy, organized setup keeps our anchor charts easily accessible and clear for every student.\r\nAdditionally, having a vacuum in the room has helped us maintain a clean, comfortable, and welcoming space where everyone feels proud to learn. As we move further into our math units, these tools will continue to support active learning, collaboration, and a smooth daily routine. Thank you again for investing in our classroom and making such a meaningful impact on my students' learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1788459819364,"projectUrl":"project/adopt-our-classroom/10375685/","projectTitle":"Adopt Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7606349_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783879231880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7606349"},{"teacherId":9931108,"projectId":10166511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly thoughtful donation of CVC games, books, and word ladders to our special education classroom. These resources have already made such a meaningful difference in our students' reading journeys.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on CVC games are helping students practice letter sounds and blending in a fun and engaging way. The books are giving them opportunities to build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and experience the joy of reading. The word ladders are helping students develop phonics skills while encouraging them to recognize patterns and make connections between words.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, learning to read can be challenging, so having materials that make practice exciting and accessible is truly invaluable. We are seeing students become more willing to take risks, celebrate their successes, and feel proud of their progress.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided more than just educational materials—you have given our students opportunities to learn, grow, and believe in themselves as readers. We are so grateful for your support and for investing in our students and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1777481912743,"projectUrl":"project/play-to-read-cvc-word-games/10166511/","projectTitle":"Play to Read: CVC Word Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lohman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9931108_orig.png?crop=369,369,x273,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740503197876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9931108"},{"teacherId":9931108,"projectId":10235167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of leveled reading books to our special education classroom! These books will be such a valuable resource for my students and will give them more opportunities to practice reading at a level that is comfortable and appropriate for them.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help our students build their reading skills, confidence, and love of learning. Having a variety of books available allows each student to find stories that interest them while working toward their individual goals.\r\n\r\nThank you for thinking of our students and for supporting their learning and growth. Your kindness truly makes a difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778261926731,"projectUrl":"project/opening-the-door-to-reading-for-every-st/10235167/","projectTitle":"Opening the Door to Reading for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lohman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9931108_orig.png?crop=369,369,x273,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740503197876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9931108"},{"teacherId":9931108,"projectId":10118671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of headphones, dry erase markers, and touch screen pens to our special education classroom! Your thoughtfulness and kindness truly mean so much to me and my students.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will make a wonderful difference in our classroom and will be used every day to support learning. The headphones will help students stay focused and engaged, while the dry erase markers and touch screen pens will give them more opportunities to practice, participate, and interact with their learning in ways that work best for them.\r\n\r\nAs a special education teacher, I am always looking for ways to provide my students with the tools and resources they need to be successful. Your generosity helps make that possible and allows us to create a classroom where every student can learn, grow, and feel supported.\r\n\r\nThank you for thinking of our classroom and for investing in our students. Your donation is more than just supplies—it is a reminder to our students that their education matters and that there are people in our community who believe in them.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and support. Thank you for helping make our classroom an even better place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1772431970588,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-every-child-for-success/10118671/","projectTitle":"Equipping Every Child for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lohman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9931108_orig.png?crop=369,369,x273,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740503197876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9931108"},{"teacherId":9931108,"projectId":10283361,"letterContent":"The Storytelling Kits are having a positive impact on my beginning readers by providing a hands-on, engaging way to develop early literacy skills. 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Overall, the Storytelling Kit is helping students develop the foundational skills they need to become successful, independent readers.","fullyFundedDate":1780310086778,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-for-stronger-readers/10283361/","projectTitle":"Storytelling for Stronger Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lohman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9931108_orig.png?crop=369,369,x273,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740503197876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9931108"},{"teacherId":8483033,"projectId":10361120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with a laminator, laminating sheets, and folders for my students! These materials are helping us keep important learning resources protected and organized so we can use them again and again. The folders are giving students a special place to keep their work, learning materials, and important papers, helping them build good organizational habits. The laminator allows me to create durable, hands-on resources, games, and activities that our students can use throughout the year. Your generosity helps make our classroom more organized, engaging, and prepared for learning. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1786658772823,"projectUrl":"project/smart-neat-and-ready-to-meet-learni/10361120/","projectTitle":"Smart, Neat, and Ready to Meet! 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Your generosity truly means so much to our students and to me!","fullyFundedDate":1782411722924,"projectUrl":"project/organized-students-successful-learners/10208854/","projectTitle":"Organized Students = Successful Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noyola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8483033_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669230793668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8483033"},{"teacherId":8483033,"projectId":10210665,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing us with a document camera and a pencil sharpener! These may seem like simple classroom tools, but they will make a big difference in our students' everyday learning.\r\n\r\nThe document camera allows me to model math problems, reading strategies, writing, and other lessons clearly so every student can follow along. The pencil sharpener will help keep our students prepared and ready to learn without interruptions.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom where they have the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. I truly appreciate your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1779992571113,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-organized-and-engaging-learnin/10210665/","projectTitle":"A Clean, Organized, and Engaging Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noyola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8483033_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669230793668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8483033"},{"teacherId":9754268,"projectId":10132355,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a new whiteboard and a classroom pencil sharpener! Your support has already made a wonderful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the new whiteboard and sharpener. The whiteboard has quickly become an important part of our daily lessons. We use it to display examples that help students understand what they are learning in Science. Having a reliable pencil sharpener also helps our classroom run more smoothly and ensures that students are always ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been seeing students gather around the new whiteboard to participate in a lesson and confidently share their thinking with the class. These simple resources have helped create a more organized, engaging, and student-centered learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our current lessons and projects, we will keep using the whiteboard to collaborate, practice, and celebrate student learning. Your generosity has helped give my students the tools they need to participate more fully and feel proud of their classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a better place to learn. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1777993241446,"projectUrl":"project/sharpened-minds-and-big-ideas/10132355/","projectTitle":"Sharpened Minds and Big Ideas!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camaal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9754268_orig.jpg?crop=1157,1157,x0,y188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726596600703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9754268"},{"teacherId":10422516,"projectId":10070599,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students were able to experience reading in a deeper, more meaningful way. Having access to these books allowed every student to actively participate in whole-class reading, discussions, and activities together. For many of my students, having their own copy of the text helped build confidence and excitement around reading.\r\n\r\nThese books gave us the opportunity to work on important literacy skills such as comprehension, vocabulary, character analysis, predicting, and making connections between the text and real-life experiences. Students also learned how stories can transform from written words into live performances as we prepared for our field trip to see the play in May.\r\n\r\nOne of the most impactful parts of this project was watching students connect what they read in the classroom to what they experienced at the theater. As they watched the performance, students excitedly recognized characters, scenes, dialogue, and important plot events from the book. They were able to compare how the story was presented on the page versus on the stage, deepening their understanding of storytelling, character emotions, and dramatic interpretation. Seeing their faces light up when they made those connections was truly unforgettable.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create an experience that my students will remember long after the final page is turned. Your kindness helped foster not only stronger readers but also joyful learners who discovered that books truly can come alive.","fullyFundedDate":1771454383007,"projectUrl":"project/from-page-to-stage-bringing-stories-to/10070599/","projectTitle":"From Page to Stage: Bringing Stories to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hardeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10422516"},{"teacherId":10229884,"projectId":9660747,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating for my classroom. Since your donations came in, my students have been able to utilize the dry erase markers to write legibly. 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