{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Clarence A Piggott Academy","outOfStateSupporters":23.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8138144,"projectId":10405996,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! The exciting package filled with invisible ink pens, silly scent sand, galaxy slime, fidget toys, party favors, and sticky hands has arrived, and my kindergartners are absolutely bursting with excitement. These are not just toys to a five-year-old—they are magical keys that open the door to a lifelong love for reading. Because of your thoughtful donation, I am able to accomplish a major goal in my teaching: creating an irresistible and joyful reading culture in our classroom. We are using these items as highly effective motivational rewards to celebrate reading milestones, whether a student masters a tricky set of sight words, focuses beautifully during independent reading time, or takes a brave risk while sounding out a new word. The invisible ink pens have been an absolute favorite for \"secret word\" reading games, while the slime, sand, and fidgets keep little hands engaged and focused during our small-group phonics lessons. Your kind gift has completely transformed our reading block from a structured lesson into an energetic adventure that my students eagerly anticipate each day. By providing these whimsical incentives, you have given my little learners the extra boost of confidence and excitement they need to build their reading stamina and thrive. Thank you for investing in our kindergarten classroom and for creating so many smiles around our book baskets!","fullyFundedDate":1785331545285,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-kindergarten-readers/10405996/","projectTitle":"Promoting Kindergarten Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8138144_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753649726368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8138144"},{"teacherId":8138144,"projectId":10405902,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! The supply of unscented, hypoallergenic baby wipes has arrived, and they have instantly become one of the most vital resources in our kindergarten classroom. In a room full of energetic five-year-olds, learning is wonderfully messy, and having these wipes on hand ensures that our day runs smoothly and safely. Because of your thoughtful donation, I am able to seamlessly transition my students from hands-on learning activities to the next part of our day without losing precious instructional time. Whether we are cleaning up sticky fingers after an intense arts and crafts session, wiping down tables after using playdough, or freshening up after outdoor recess, these wipes make cleanup quick, easy, and independent for little hands. Most importantly, because these wipes are completely unscented and hypoallergenic, I can comfortably protect the sensitive skin, allergies, and health needs of every single child in my room. Your gift has provided the practical foundation we need to keep our classroom clean, healthy, and focused on the joy of learning. Thank you for investing in our kindergarten class!","fullyFundedDate":1785331554843,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-clean-up/10405902/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Clean Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8138144_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753649726368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8138144"},{"teacherId":8138144,"projectId":10405167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! The Scholastic Let's Find Out and Science Spin magazines have arrived, and my kindergartners are absolutely bursting with excitement to explore them. These magazines are the perfect size for little hands, and the vibrant, real-world photographs instantly capture their curiosity and keep them completely engaged in their learning. Because of your thoughtful donation, I am able to seamlessly blend early reading skills with science and social studies concepts during our daily lessons. These resources allow me to teach critical foundational skills—like tracking print, identifying sight words, and exploring non-fiction text features—in a way that feels like a fun adventure to a five-year-old. The bite-sized science articles are also perfect for sparking big classroom discussions about the world around us. Perhaps the best part of your gift is that these magazines belong to the children. Being able to read them together at school and then pack them into their backpacks to share with their families at home builds an incredible bridge between school and home learning. Thank you for investing in our kindergarten classroom and for fueling a genuine love for reading and scientific discovery in my young students!","fullyFundedDate":1785257987369,"projectUrl":"project/lets-find-out-for-kindergartners/10405167/","projectTitle":"Let's Find Out! for Kindergartners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8138144_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753649726368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8138144"},{"teacherId":8138144,"projectId":10387880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! The packs of vibrant colored construction paper and the \"Shades of Me\" brown-toned paper have arrived, and my kindergartners were absolutely thrilled to see them. Having a fresh, rich variety of paper completely transforms our daily art and learning centers, turning creative ideas into hands-on masterpieces. The bright colored paper is already being put to excellent use, helping our little learners build their fine motor skills through folding, cutting, and pasting. However, the \"Shades of Me\" paper has truly been the highlight of our classroom. It provides a beautiful spectrum of skin-tone shades that allows every single child in my room to look at the art shelf and find a paper that accurately and beautifully represents themselves, their families, and their friends. Your kind donation did so much more than just restock our art cabinet; it helped create an inclusive environment where every child feels seen, valued, and celebrated. Thank you for investing in our kindergarten classroom and for putting these meaningful tools directly into the hands of our young creators!","fullyFundedDate":1785331541580,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-world-in-kindergarten/10387880/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our World in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8138144_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753649726368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8138144"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":10272331,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with essential organizing and literacy tools! These supply caddies, clear view center bins, zipper mesh pouches, stickers, and desk nameplates have completely transformed our everyday learning environment. In a kindergarten classroom, clear structure and organization lay the foundation for independence and confidence. \r\n\r\nThe zipper mesh pouches and reading stickers will make an incredible impact on our reading program! The pouches protect our take-home books, bridging the gap between school and home reading, while the incentive stickers keep my young learners motivated and excited to celebrate their reading milestones.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created an inviting, organized, and encouraging classroom where my students can focus on learning, growing, and thriving every day. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778789211757,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tiny-hands-organizing-our-lea/10272331/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tiny Hands: Organizing Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=1456,1456,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784666089276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":9891369,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing Bee-Bots into our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has introduced our young learners to the exciting world of STEM, coding, and hands-on robotics in a way that is perfectly tailored to their developmental stage.\r\n\r\nAlthough I did not have the opportunity to work with the Bee-Bots during the previous school year, this delay brought a wonderful turn of events. For this new school year, our school added a dedicated computer science teacher! I have passed the Bee-Bots along to him, and he will now be using them with all of our K–2 students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, your impact will extend far beyond my original 20 students—sparking joy and building STEM confidence across an entire school. Thank you for inspiring our future programmers, engineers, and creative thinkers! (Pictures and letters will still be coming!)","fullyFundedDate":1773056545375,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-into-coding-bee-bots-for-future/9891369/","projectTitle":"Buzzing into Coding: Bee-Bots for Future Innovators!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=1456,1456,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784666089276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":10025566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing new sensory and dramatic play materials into our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has transformed our classroom into a vibrant space where imagination, learning, and social development thrive every single day.\r\n\r\nFor kindergarteners, play is the primary vehicle through which they make sense of the world. Through dramatic play, my students are stepping into different roles—acting out real-world scenarios, exploring community roles, and practicing creative storytelling. These rich, immersive experiences allow them to build oral language, expand their vocabulary, and develop essential social-emotional skills like empathy, turn-taking, and cooperative problem-solving.\r\n\r\nOur new sensory materials have been equally transformative. They give my young learners hands-on opportunities to explore textures, refine their fine motor skills, and self-regulate when feeling overwhelmed. For many students, working with sensory bins or manipulative materials provides a calming, grounding outlet that helps them regain focus and get ready for structured academic work.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are learning how to collaborate, communicate, and think creatively in ways that traditional textbooks simply cannot capture. Thank you for investing in their joy, growth, and development!","fullyFundedDate":1768672896854,"projectUrl":"project/creating-thinkers-and-explorers-through/10025566/","projectTitle":"Creating Thinkers and Explorers through Sensory and Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=1456,1456,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784666089276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":10097722,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing Scholastic Magazines into our kindergarten classroom! These colorful, age-appropriate magazines have transformed the way my students interact with non-fiction text and explore the world around them.\r\n\r\nIn kindergarten, learning to read is a hands-on, multi-sensory journey. With these magazines, our young learners are developing foundational literacy skills—such as identifying sight words, identifying text features like photos and captions, practicing print awareness, and expanding their vocabulary. Each issue introduces engaging, real-world non-fiction topics (from life cycles to community helpers) that spark curiosity and jumpstart critical thinking.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created countless lightbulb moments in our classroom. Thank you for fostering a genuine love for reading and learning in my curious kinders!","fullyFundedDate":1778068714150,"projectUrl":"project/curious-kinders-lets-find-out/10097722/","projectTitle":"Curious Kinders: Let's Find Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=1456,1456,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784666089276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":7152116,"projectId":10350460,"letterContent":"I wish you could have seen how excited the students were when they walked in the classroom and saw their new chair back pouches. They cheered and immediately got to work making good use out of them. Now they have pencil cup holders to house their pencils and new pencils to go inside. \r\n Many students have commented how they now have space to work. All of their notebooks and personal belongings are finally out of their way, and they can spread out a little to write or type. It feels so much better to them. Now, they can focus on what is most important - learning.\r\n Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1786637208984,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-to-pouches-classroom-essential/10350460/","projectTitle":"Pencils to Pouches - Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moncho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7152116_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785078558051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-moncho"},{"teacherId":6274323,"projectId":9417894,"letterContent":"Math class has officially become the favorite part of our day! When the packages first arrived, my students gathered around with wide eyes and huge smiles. As we unboxed the colorful multiplication games and hands-on tools, the excitement in the room was electric. One student raised their hand and asked, \"We get to play these to practice math?\" That initial moment of wonder completely re-framed how my class views math practice.\r\n\r\nDuring our math stations, students use the manipulatives to physically build equal groups and arrays, turning tricky math concepts into something they can see and touch. The hands-on nature of these materials has replaced anxiety with curiosity, giving every learner a low-pressure way to build speed and accuracy.\r\n\r\nOur next step is applying these multiplication skills to multi-digit problems and real-world story problems. These games will remain a daily staple during our guided math rotations to keep facts fresh and keep learning interactive. Thank you for opening the door to a fun, supportive learning environment—your generosity has made a lasting impression on my students!","fullyFundedDate":1755737769897,"projectUrl":"project/multiply-their-confidence-hands-on-math/9417894/","projectTitle":"Multiply Their Confidence: Hands-On Math Tools for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6274323_orig.jpg?crop=1081,1081,x154,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633383953394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6274323"},{"teacherId":6274323,"projectId":10027278,"letterContent":"The moment our new supplies were delivered, my classroom filled with cheerful chatter and excitement. My students gathered around as we pulled out the fresh packs of art supplies, and giant chart paper. They could hardly believe that generous supporters like you bought these materials specifically for them. Feeling so cared for by our community gave them an immediate sense of pride and eagerness to dive into learning.\r\n\r\nHaving these resources has completely transformed our daily literacy and social studies routines. Recently, we read an engaging Scholastic News article about environmental conservation. Using the anchor chart paper, we created a giant class brainstorm map to pull key facts and vocabulary from the text. Afterwards, students worked in small groups using the new markers and colored pencils to design colorful, informative posters advocating for local park cleanups. The bright art supplies allowed them to express their understanding creatively and take deep pride in their work, making complex non-fiction reading feel like an exciting project rather than a routine assignment.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are excited to dive deeper into our upcoming reading and research units using our monthly Scholastic News issues. Students will continue working in small teams to synthesize current events, create anchor charts summarizing main ideas, and illustrate detailed response journals with our new art materials. Thank you so much for your generosity—your support has directly enriched our classroom, sparked curiosity, and shown my students how much their community cares about their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1768949931636,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-minds-in-third-grade/10027278/","projectTitle":"Engaging Minds in Third-grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6274323_orig.jpg?crop=1081,1081,x154,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633383953394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6274323"},{"teacherId":2584320,"projectId":10025815,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom project! Because of your generosity, each of my students was able to receive a brand new book as an end of the year gift.\r\n\r\nIt was so much fun to see their excitement as they picked up their books. Giving students a book of their own was a meaningful way to celebrate all of the hard work they put in throughout the school year and encourage them to keep reading over the summer.\r\n\r\nYour support helped make the end of the school year feel extra special. Thank you for helping create a memorable experience for my students and for supporting our classroom. 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