{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cowden Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10736708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this special project possible! I was so excited to give my first graders the opportunity to be part of something bigger than themselves and experience the joy of giving back to others. Through this project, our little learners were able to share the gift of reading with a third-grade classroom and see firsthand how even small acts of kindness could make a big difference.\r\n\r\nIt meant so much to be able to show my students that generosity wasn't just about giving things away, but about thinking of others, making connections, and finding ways to brighten someone else's day. The books you helped provide gave another classroom new opportunities to explore, learn, and grow as readers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped turn a simple idea into a meaningful lesson about kindness, community, and the importance of giving back. Thank you for supporting our first graders and helping us spread a little kindness, one book at a time. We were truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1793022721054,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-through-acts-of-kindness/10736708/","projectTitle":"Growing Readers Through Acts of Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10525840,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible for my first graders! It means so much to have the support of people who believe in creating special learning experiences for young students. My students loved having new ways to work with partners, share their thinking, and show what they know. The book character shelves added a special touch to our classroom, and our hallway displays gave us a way to show off our little classroom community. Even the little things that make our room feel warm and inviting make a difference! Thank you for helping me create a space where my students feel excited to learn, comfortable being themselves, and proud to be part of our classroom. Your generosity truly made a difference in our days!","fullyFundedDate":1789492790928,"projectUrl":"project/learning-together-sharing-ideas-and-bu/10525840/","projectTitle":"Learning Together, Sharing Ideas, and Building a Welcoming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":6110602,"projectId":10554664,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. These books are a great transition from teaching students to read to becoming lovers of reading. So many of my students did not enjoy reading earlier this year. The addition of more graphic novels to my classroom library has been especially helpful. I have quite a few boys who are borrowing books from those boxes daily. I even have some hiding books in their laps and reading while I am trying to teach!\r\n\r\nMy students are definitely turning into people who love to read!\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1790782766532,"projectUrl":"project/books-a-million/10554664/","projectTitle":"Books- a - Million","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6110602_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546896912246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6110602"},{"teacherId":6110602,"projectId":10551441,"letterContent":"Students will love to read these books. Magic Tree House books are very high interest for this particular group. They specifically asked for these books. I am so excited for them to have access to books that they love to read, but are also on their level. Third grade is an important time for students to transition from learning to read to reading to learn and beginning chapter books are an important part that that learning. They were so excited when they saw my unbox these books. \r\n\r\nMany of my boys especially love to read graphic novels, so the Cat Kid Comic Club books are a hit for them, as well!","fullyFundedDate":1789513056884,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-more-books/10551441/","projectTitle":"Books and More Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6110602_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546896912246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6110602"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10424218,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my first graders and helping make learning more colorful, creative, and hands-on! Your generosity brought a little extra excitement to our everyday learning.\r\n\r\nMy students love using the glitter pens and neon crayons during writing activities. Having fun, colorful tools makes practicing letters, words, sentences, and stories feel special and gives them another reason to be excited about putting their ideas on paper.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic trays also give my students a hands-on way to practice important math and phonics skills. They use magnetic shapes to count, sort, build, and explore patterns, while magnetic letters helped them practice sounds, build words, and blend sounds together.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where learning felt fun and engaging. Your support brought smiles to their faces while helping them build important skills, and I truly appreciated your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1786560424548,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-tools-for-creative-learning/10424218/","projectTitle":"Colorful Tools for Creative Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10343750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project!\r\n\r\nThe fuzzy keychains in our house colors will give students a fun way to show their house pride and feel connected to their team. These small tokens of school spirit will help build a sense of belonging and excitement as students participate in house activities and competitions.\r\n\r\nThe seat sacks will also make a big difference in our classroom by giving each student a special place to keep their school supplies. This will help us stay organized, save learning time, and teach students responsibility for their belongings.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom more organized, spirited, and connected. Your generosity means so much to me and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1786023274060,"projectUrl":"project/school-spirit-and-organization/10343750/","projectTitle":"School Spirit and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10287315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project and helping transform our first grade classroom into a warm, cozy, and peaceful place to learn!\r\n\r\nThe beautiful plants and decorative pots will add natural touches that make our classroom feel calm and welcoming. My students spend so much of their day in our classroom, and having a comfortable environment helps them feel relaxed, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping create a space where my first graders can read, explore, create, and grow while feeling safe and comfortable. I am so grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom a place where every child can thrive!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our classroom grow!","fullyFundedDate":1779307033828,"projectUrl":"project/calm-and-cozy-classroom/10287315/","projectTitle":"Calm and Cozy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10293859,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our character traits project! Your generosity brings favorite storybook characters into our classroom and makes reading lessons more interactive and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe stuffed characters give my first graders a hands-on way to identify and describe traits such as kind, brave, helpful, honest, and responsible. Students can hold, observe, and discuss the characters while using evidence from stories to explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nYour support helps make literacy learning fun and memorable while building comprehension, confidence, and a deeper love of reading. I am so grateful for your investment in my students and their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1781885810006,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-storybook-characters-to-life/10293859/","projectTitle":"Bringing Storybook Characters to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10182315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library! Your generosity helps create a cozy, organized space where my first graders feel excited to read and explore new books.\r\n\r\nThe rotating bookcase makes books easy to see and reach, giving students more independence as they choose what they want to read. The soft reading lamp and remote outlet switches create a warm, inviting atmosphere where students can relax and focus during independent reading.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic hanging frames also give us a simple way to display important anchor charts throughout our classroom and support learning across the day.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your support in creating a classroom environment that inspires curiosity, independence, and a genuine love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1784771028135,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-cozy-corner-for-young-readers/10182315/","projectTitle":"Creating a Cozy Corner for Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10262844,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity provides materials that help make our first-grade classroom more organized, welcoming, and engaging.\r\n\r\nThe storage containers and index card holders keep our materials neat and easy for students to access. The string light bulbs help maintain the warm and cozy atmosphere my students love. Our life cycle models and ABC matching dinosaurs give students hands-on opportunities to explore science and literacy in fun, meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe decorative hummingbirds add a cheerful touch to our classroom and make our learning space even more inviting. I am so grateful for your support in creating a classroom where my first graders feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn each day!","fullyFundedDate":1779569229937,"projectUrl":"project/creating-memorable-learning-experiences/10262844/","projectTitle":"Creating Memorable Learning Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10210551,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library project! Your generosity has given my first graders exciting new books to explore, discover, and enjoy.\r\n\r\nThese new books will help students learn about the world around them, build their reading skills, and develop a love of reading. From nonfiction adventures to fun chapter books, there is now something for every young reader to spark curiosity and imagination.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom library a place where my students can find books that inspire them to read, learn, and dream!","fullyFundedDate":1778262146901,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-readers-books-for-first/10210551/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Readers: Books for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445142,"projectId":10180763,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our first grade classroom! Your generosity toward our storage solutions project will make a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experience.\r\nThese storage solutions will do more than simply help us tidy our classroom. They will give our young learners opportunities to practice independence, organization, responsibility, and teamwork. Students will be able to spend less time searching for materials and more time engaged in meaningful learning. 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