{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"CICS - Bucktown","outOfStateSupporters":37.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9714554,"projectId":9596360,"letterContent":"My students are thrilled with their new sensory items and it has made a truly positive impact on their ability to maintain regulation and participate throughout the school day. We are utilizing noise canceling headphones for the particularly loud moments where my students feel overstimulated. Our wobble stools have been a huge hit with our students frequently electing to utilize adaptive seating rather than a standard chair. The sensory lights have helped create a relaxing and calming vibe in our reset room where our students can go for a quick break when needed. \r\n\r\nAll of the materials have been successfully implemented around the schools and with specific students who would benefit from the materials most. I know they will continue making a positive impact on my students days and they look forward to being able to use the sensory materials to promote their regulation. Thank you again for donating to make this possible. My students and I are so grateful we had the opportunity to get new sensory materials!","fullyFundedDate":1755743917913,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-stars-inclusive-learning-materi/9596360/","projectTitle":"Sensory Stars: Inclusive Learning Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714554"},{"teacherId":10096139,"projectId":9504833,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, the Reset Room is fully operational and making a profound difference for our youngest learners. We successfully purchased a variety of sensory materials, including the beloved spinning disk, balance beams, and the twinkle lights, to create a safe, supportive space for students in our elementary school. The Reset Room is more than just a quiet area; it is a place where students can truly reset their brains and bodies. By offering a private and dignified way for students to regulate their emotions and sensory input, we are providing them with an essential tool they will use throughout their lives.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this room is visible daily, not just in behavior, but in learning and achievement. The sensory materials directly support students' self-awareness, allowing them to manage their feelings before they become overwhelming. For example, we've observed one student who loves to build a fort of soft materials and spend a few minutes in solitude, feeling secure and managing sensory input on their own terms. Another utilizes the safety pads and pillows to jump and run his way to regulation. This increased independence is one of the most remarkable outcomes; students are now proactively identifying when a visit to the Reset Room would be beneficial. By returning to class calmer and more focused, students are able to engage with the rigorous academics they are capable of, which ultimately improves achievement and reduces disruptive behavior for the entire school community.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided will continue to benefit hundreds of students for years to come, long after this initial project is complete. We've even had some staff members be so inspired that they've offered to donate additional materials to help us sustain and improve the space! Thank you, once again, for making such a lasting and vital contribution to our school. We are profoundly grateful for your belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1754014479490,"projectUrl":"project/from-overwhelmed-to-engaged-a-reset-roo/9504833/","projectTitle":"From Overwhelmed to Engaged: A Reset Room for Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10096139_orig.jpg?crop=1262,1262,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753801724965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10096139"},{"teacherId":9714582,"projectId":9101343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! My Spanish-speaking students have really enjoyed having more activities in their native language. The Spanish bingo has been a great way to promote vocabulary knowledge AND sentence length. Once the students get a word on their bingo card, we practice using that word in a sentence. The stories and cards have also been wonderful for promoting vocabulary knowledge and conjugation. The jenga game has also been a great hit for following fun directions! I am so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746462394897,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-speech-language-therapy-material/9101343/","projectTitle":"Spanish Speech-Language Therapy Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Megan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9714582_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x635,y1169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738857507827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714582"},{"teacherId":9714582,"projectId":9101908,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! Since the toys have arrived, my students have loved playing with them. We have integrated the dolls within various language promoting activities. For example, we have used the dolls while targeting subjective, possessive, and objective pronouns, practicing novel vocabulary (e.g., saddle, hooves), and modeling longer sentences. My students are very motivated to use these toys and it was so wonderful to see their faces light up when I first brought them out. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746785390920,"projectUrl":"project/using-dolls-to-facilitate-pretend-play/9101908/","projectTitle":"Using Dolls to Facilitate Pretend Play, Creativity, and Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Megan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9714582_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x635,y1169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738857507827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714582"},{"teacherId":8187774,"projectId":9421817,"letterContent":"When our students arrived at the field and saw the brand new soccer balls and freshly set-up nets, their faces lit up with pure excitement. For many of them, it was the first time they had access to quality equipment that made them feel like real athletes. The new soccer balls have already made a big difference in how our players train—offering better control, accuracy, and confidence during drills and scrimmages. The upgraded nets have turned practices into game-like experiences, which helps boost their motivation and focus.\r\n\r\nWe've been incorporating the equipment into our weekly skills-building sessions, focusing on ball handling, passing, and shooting techniques. Looking ahead, we're preparing for our first scrimmage of the season and using this time to teach teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship. \r\n\r\nThese new materials are not just helping our students become stronger players—they're also building their self-esteem, leadership skills, and sense of community. We're incredibly grateful for the support that made this possible, and our students are making the most of every moment on the field.","fullyFundedDate":1752350802806,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-score-big-with-new-soccer-balls/9421817/","projectTitle":"Help Us Score Big With New Soccer Balls!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8187774_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732148362356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8187774"},{"teacherId":9714582,"projectId":9092623,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom! The arrival of the WH- picture book, prepositions board game, and picture scene cards has truly brought new energy and excitement into our learning space.\r\n\r\nAs soon as the materials arrived, my students lit up with curiosity and joy. I still remember the smiles and eager hands when I first introduced the WH- picture book during our small group language session. One student, who's typically very quiet, pointed to a picture and confidently asked, \"What is he doing?\" It was a proud moment and showed how motivating and accessible the materials are.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a real difference in helping my students find their voice and build the foundation they need for lifelong communication skills. Thank you for investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1738796902418,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-listening-comprehension-vocab/9092623/","projectTitle":"Promoting Listening Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Megan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9714582_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x635,y1169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738857507827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714582"},{"teacherId":4242352,"projectId":9098043,"letterContent":"Our resources are being utilized all over the school, we even incorporated them into some after school groups! The students were very excited to see the number of boxes that arrived, I don't let hem look until everything is here and then I let them help. They couldn't believe how may games we got. I wasn't going to the them that they are educational.\r\n\r\nYou can also see in the pictures where I passed out the fidget strips for their computers. They loved checking out the different textures and deciding what they like best.\r\n\r\nAnd last, but certainly not least, thank you for the things that make my life easier. Having dry erase markers and boards that aren't falling apart is wonderful.\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1739483843467,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-celebration/9098043/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Celebration!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mandley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4242352_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486226692965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amber-mandley"},{"teacherId":8187774,"projectId":8954821,"letterContent":"The basketball teams were super excited to get their hands on new equipment for their winter season! We showed them our new equipment during their first open gym session and they were super happy to get the season started with new equipment. Everything arrived on time! We started reviewing our fundamental skills with the new basketballs and eventually we moved into advanced moves for gameplay. These basketballs were easy to store and easy to travel with for our games. \r\n\r\nOur sports program is forever grateful for your donations. The season you all boosted their confidence on and off the court. Once students found out we were able to full-fill our equipment list with DonorsChoose their minds were at ease and the season was smooth sailing from here! We practiced about three to four times a week and played a game or two for about 8 weeks. Our players trained hard this season! Our boys team had the record of 5-2 which is the best we've had at CICS-Bucktown. Our girls team ended up 4-3 season and they also participated in their first ever tournament. Our program is growing drastically and it will only go up from here. It went really well this season all thanks to our donors and supporters along the way. We could not do it without you! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1732734907570,"projectUrl":"project/hoops-for-hope-empowering-youth-through/8954821/","projectTitle":"Hoops for Hope: Empowering Youth Through Basketball","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8187774_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732148362356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8187774"},{"teacherId":9714511,"projectId":8715990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the books you have donated for the classroom! My students have absolutely loved the new additions. Due to budget restrictions, we have been using the same 75 or so books for the past three years, meaning that the students are quite bored and tired of the books. Every time a new package came in, the students were so excited for the new books! Multiple students have asked if new books were coming in so that they can open up the packages. \r\n\r\nMy bilingual students have had the greatest impact. Our Spanish books needed some work, and now we can support our Spanish speakers by having a wide variety of books for them to read! \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom. I know it doesn't seem like a lot, but it really impacts our everyday lives. I look forward to having my students graduate and bring the knowledge and stories from these texts to their new communities and school.","fullyFundedDate":1735320989246,"projectUrl":"project/8th-grade-library-in-need-of-books/8715990/","projectTitle":"8th Grade Library In Need of Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714511"},{"teacherId":8187774,"projectId":8895050,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! The students were impressed with the new basketballs and they look forward to using one every Wednesday morning for when we meet for our AM Basketball club! Students typically run in the gym and grab the ball first without putting their bags or taking their coats off because they are eager to take their first shot or layup of the day. \r\n\r\nA typical day of AM practice looks like this. We practice layups on both sides and practice shooting mid-range shots. We spend a tremendous time doing dribble drills that way they are prepared to demonstrate their dribble when they make the official basketball team(s). Students dribbling with new basketballs has helped them understand the cues a lot more compared to using older basketballs. Students now have an understanding of how high a basketball should go up and they have a visual of how low they can manipulate the ball. Thanks to you they have brand new and safe equipment to work with! With the new electronic pump I can leave this out in a safe spot and add air when needed rather than leaving the kids unattended to go fill up equipment at a slower rate. I can also pack this for our basketball games which is sleek and easy to pack when it comes to traveling with lots of equipment. We will continue to use this equipment every Wednesday morning and we will use this after school when April approaches. Thank you for donating to our students! We are grateful to have new equipment to help boost our skills.","fullyFundedDate":1729716272077,"projectUrl":"project/lifelong-movers-in-basketball/8895050/","projectTitle":"Lifelong Movers in Basketball!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8187774_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732148362356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8187774"},{"teacherId":9714686,"projectId":8716363,"letterContent":"Fall clubs have wrapped up and thanks to your support the CICS Bucktown Dungeons & Dragons club has been a huge success! We had so many students students sign up that I had to bring on another teacher to run another campaign!\r\n\r\nSince we started in September my students have developed their own original characters (complete with complex backstories), they have slain goblins and confronted an evil wizard in his lair, in so doing they have become the heroes of their home village. \r\n\r\nMore importantly than the stories that they have told on the tabletop are the skills and relationships that they have cultivated. It warms my heart to see the friend groups that have formed across grade bands. I am so pleased to see the level of problem solving, improvisational and conflict resolution skills that my students are developing.\r\n\r\nNone of this would have been possible without your support.","fullyFundedDate":1726332460508,"projectUrl":"project/cics-dungeons-dragons-club/8716363/","projectTitle":"CICS Dungeons & Dragons Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Beyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714686"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5400","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":537,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.0,"schoolId":5400,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about CICS - Bucktown on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"CICS - Bucktown","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/chicago-int-l-charter-bucktown/5400"}