{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Daniel Goldfarb Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7759859,"projectId":10577928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting my project, \"Giving Students the Tools to Communicate.\" Your kindness has helped provide valuable resources that will support my students as they develop their speech, language, and communication skills.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, communication is an important part of learning, building friendships, expressing their needs, and sharing their thoughts and ideas. Having the right tools and materials helps create more opportunities for them to practice these skills, participate in classroom activities, and communicate with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nAs a school-based speech-language pathologist, I am grateful to have resources that make learning more engaging, meaningful, and accessible for my students. Your support makes a difference in helping every child find their voice, express themselves, and connect with others.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping them build the communication skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. Your generosity means so much to us!","fullyFundedDate":1788575019641,"projectUrl":"project/giving-students-the-tools-to-communicate/10577928/","projectTitle":"Giving Students the Tools to Communicate","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7759859_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663011421963","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7759859"},{"teacherId":8101936,"projectId":10576974,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support in providing our classroom with a printer and laminator! These valuable tools will make a big difference in our classroom and help us create engaging, colorful, and meaningful learning materials for our students.\r\n\r\nWith the printer, we can easily prepare worksheets, activities, and resources to support our students' learning needs. The laminator will allow us to protect and reuse learning materials, making them last longer and giving our students more opportunities for hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity help make our classroom a better place to learn, grow, and succeed. We are truly grateful for your support and for believing in the importance of education.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a positive difference in the lives of our students!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1788580530518,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-learning-through-technology/10576974/","projectTitle":"Empowering Learning Through Technology: Printer and Laminator Project","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. QUIDET","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8101936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768068238012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8101936"},{"teacherId":8154190,"projectId":10579185,"letterContent":"When my students gathered around the new art materials, their eyes lit up as they explored the colors, tools, and supplies before them. They eagerly shared what they wanted to create, encouraged one another, and began discovering talents they did not know they had. That memorable moment showed me how your generosity is helping my students grow in confidence, creativity, and excitement for learning. Thank you so much for supporting Empowering Students Through Learning and Creativity! I am truly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Your support means so much to me and my students.\r\nWhen my students saw the new art materials, they were excited to see all the colors, tools, and supplies they could use. They started thinking about the things they wanted to create and sharing their ideas with one another. Seeing their excitement reminded me how important it is to give students opportunities to express themselves and discover their talents.\r\nThese materials will give my students hands-on opportunities to explore art in exciting and meaningful ways. They might mix paints to discover how primary colors create new shades, use brushes and sponges to experiment with texture, and design colorful self-portraits that show their personalities. They can build sculptures from craft materials, testing how to balance and connect pieces, or create collages by arranging shapes, patterns, and found materials to tell a story. As they work, students will learn to plan their ideas, make thoughtful choices about color and design, and explain the meaning behind their creations. When a sculpture falls apart or a painting looks different from what they imagined, they will practice solving problems, revising their plans, and trying again. These experiences will help them develop patience, fine-motor skills, confidence, and the understanding that mistakes are valuable steps in the creative learning process.\r\nI love seeing my students feel proud of their work. Every child has different ideas and talents, and art gives them a chance to show what makes them special. Some students may feel more confident sharing their ideas through art than through words. With these materials, they can express themselves, learn from one another, and celebrate their own creativity.\r\nYour generosity helps make these learning experiences possible. You are not only providing supplies; you are helping create opportunities for my students to grow, learn, and believe in themselves. Your kindness reminds my students that there are people who care about their education and want to see them succeed.\r\nThank you for taking the time to support my classroom and invest in my students. Your contribution will help us create many wonderful memories and meaningful learning experiences together. I appreciate your support more than words can say. Because of caring donors like you, my students can continue learning, creating, and discovering what they are capable of doing.\r\nThank you for being part of our learning journey and helping my students grow through creativity!","fullyFundedDate":1788908555001,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-through-learning-and/10579185/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students Through Learning and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schaeffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8154190"},{"teacherId":8126798,"projectId":10501478,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through this Donors Choose project!\r\nI am incredibly grateful for the new supplies, games, puzzles, and creative materials that arrived for my school-based occupational therapy program. These materials will give my students new opportunities to work on fine-motor skills, visual-motor skills, bilateral coordination, problem-solving, motor planning, and other important skills through engaging and meaningful activities.\r\n\r\nThe games and puzzles will be especially valuable because they allow students to practice skills while having fun and participating in activities that feel less like \"therapy\" and more like play. The art and craft materials will also give me additional ways to address fine-motor coordination, grasp, dexterity, and creativity.\r\n\r\nThe new storage containers will help me keep these materials organized and accessible so that they can be used with students throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a therapy environment filled with engaging materials and opportunities to learn through play. Your generosity will directly benefit the students I serve throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1788526961325,"projectUrl":"project/growing-skills-creating-joy/10501478/","projectTitle":"Growing Skills, Creating Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8126798_orig.jpg?crop=204,204,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787197763408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126798"},{"teacherId":9351508,"projectId":10072629,"letterContent":"When the box of craft supplies and colorful letter beads arrived, the sheer excitement in the room was contagious. My students' eyes lit up as we unboxed thousands of vibrant clay discs, metallic spacers, and alphabet beads, immediately gasping and pointing out their favorite colors. For many of them, it wasn't just a kit of craft materials; it was a brand-new way to communicate, process their emotions, and express care for one another. They couldn't wait to dive in and start creating.\r\n\r\nSince then, \"Beads of Kindness: Spreading Joy One Bracelet at a Time\" has transformed our classroom dynamic. We recently kicked off a project called \"Anchors of Care,\" where students chose a classmate, teacher, or family member to design a custom bracelet for based on an encouraging word or phrase. One particularly touching moment happened when a quieter student crafted a simple \"You Matter\" bracelet for a peer who had been having a tough week. Watching the pride on the creator's face—and the immediate, glowing smile on the recipient's—proved just how powerful a small, tangible token of kindness can be. They aren't just stringing beads; they are actively practicing empathy, fine motor skills, and creative collaboration every single day.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is expanding this joy beyond our classroom walls. The students are currently planning a school-wide \"Kindness Cart\" initiative, where they will make and stock bracelets featuring uplifting messages for school counselors, bus drivers, and cafeteria staff during National Bullying Prevention Month. Your generosity didn't just buy supplies; it sparked a movement of mindfulness and connection that my students will carry with them for a long time to come. Thank you for making this meaningful project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1779307176880,"projectUrl":"project/beads-of-kindness-spreading-joy-one-bra/10072629/","projectTitle":"Beads of Kindness: Spreading Joy One Bracelet at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cancino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9351508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699990547564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9351508"},{"teacherId":9354760,"projectId":10255776,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made such a meaningful difference for our classroom and for our families. With your help, we were able to stock up on essentials that keep our days running smoothly. With growing class sizes, these items have lifted a huge weight off of our shoulders by ensuring every child has what they need without families worrying about extra costs.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom feels positive, prepared, and full of possibilities. Families have shown appreciation for being able to save costs of school supplies. As a Title I school, the extra money can go a long way for families in our community. It's a wonderful feeling to tell them, \"We've got it covered,\" thanks to your kindness.\r\n\r\nYour support has strengthened our classroom community and reminds us that we're not alone in this work. Thank you for helping my young learners start the year with confidence and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1778211298425,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-for-young-learners/10255776/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9354760_orig.jpg?crop=795,795,x98,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777863902482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354760"},{"teacherId":3301708,"projectId":10261261,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our students now have access to a CD player and new drumsticks that are making a meaningful difference in our music classroom. The CD player allows students to listen to high-quality recordings, practice musical examples, and hear different styles of music as part of their learning. Students can follow along with songs, practice rhythm and movement activities, and experience music in a more interactive way. Having reliable technology in the classroom helps make lessons more engaging and gives students additional opportunities to develop their listening and performance skills.\r\n\r\nThe new drumsticks have also brought excitement and energy to our classroom! Students are especially enthusiastic about having the proper tools to practice rhythms and participate in hands-on music-making activities. Playing rhythms together helps students build coordination, focus, teamwork, and confidence. Many students who may be quieter during singing activities have really warmed to the opportunity to express themselves through rhythm and percussion.\r\n\r\nThese items have helped create a more engaging and inclusive learning environment where students can listen, create, perform, and explore music in different ways. Seeing their excitement as they use these new materials reminds me how important it is to provide students with opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences. Thank you to our generous donors for helping bring more music, creativity, and confidence into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1786541651769,"projectUrl":"project/tune-in-power-up-rock-out/10261261/","projectTitle":"Tune In, Power Up, Rock Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanzobrino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3301708_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675190781869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3301708"},{"teacherId":6377190,"projectId":9988970,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My students had the opportunity to experience more stem and creativity activities, no matter what their financial status is at home. The activities that we did would have been inaccessible to them without this donation. They enjoyed being able to build with legos and explore circuitry in a safe and academic matter. They were able to use bright and creative ways to explain their thinking and to really bring their thinking to life.\r\nThank you so much. It has made such a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768070910970,"projectUrl":"project/steam-powered/9988970/","projectTitle":"STEAM Powered","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baxter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6377190_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1554910611798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6377190"},{"teacherId":5283181,"projectId":9994232,"letterContent":"# Thank You Note\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom through Donors Choose. Your generous donation of a laptop and classroom snacks has already made a meaningful difference for my students. The laptop is being used daily to support student testing, educational projects, and learning activities, giving students access to the technology they need to succeed. Having reliable technology in the classroom helps create engaging learning opportunities and allows students to build important skills they will use both in school and beyond.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have also had a tremendous impact on our classroom environment. They are being used as rewards and incentives to encourage positive behavior, hard work, and academic growth. Students are excited to earn these special treats, and they have become a powerful tool for motivation and classroom engagement. Because of your generosity, my students feel supported, encouraged, and inspired to do their best each day. Thank you for investing in their success and helping create a positive learning experience for every child in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768702294467,"projectUrl":"project/laptop-and-snacks/9994232/","projectTitle":"Laptop and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wyckoff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5283181"},{"teacherId":6450615,"projectId":10051214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The materials you provided have already made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experiences. We have been using the Touch & Read Sight-Word Sentence Match activities during literacy centers to help students strengthen their sight-word recognition, reading fluency, and sentence comprehension. Students are also enjoying the Find & Write CVC Words Activity Center, which gives them hands-on practice with phonics and word building. In math, the See & Solve Math Center, Numbers to 100 Match-Ups, and Hands-On Addition Regrouping Kit are helping students develop number sense, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts through engaging, interactive activities.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the classroom was incredible. Students eagerly gathered around as we unpacked the new resources and immediately began asking when they could use them. They were especially excited by the hands-on nature of the activities and loved being able to manipulate pieces, solve puzzles, and work collaboratively with classmates. It was wonderful to see students who are sometimes hesitant during independent work become enthusiastic and confident while using the new materials. Many students even asked to continue working with the activities after center time had ended.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our learning journey, these resources will remain an important part of our literacy and math instruction. Students will use them to build stronger reading skills, expand their sight-word vocabulary, improve phonics knowledge, and develop confidence with numbers and mathematical operations. The materials will support both small-group instruction and independent practice, allowing students to work at their individual learning levels while staying engaged and motivated. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create meaningful opportunities for our young learners to grow and succeed every day.","fullyFundedDate":1771367038213,"projectUrl":"project/tools-that-inspire-growth-in-math-and-wr/10051214/","projectTitle":"Tools that Inspire Growth in Math and Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Christensen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6450615"},{"teacherId":3157737,"projectId":10046313,"letterContent":"My robotics students have received better access to meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities and more small group, project-based instruction thanks to your generous donation. They now have access to materials, tools, and resources that would not have been available otherwise. These resources have allowed students to collaborate, problem-solve, and apply critical thinking skills in engaging ways. The donation has also helped increase student participation, creativity, confidence, and excitement for STEM learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771369513802,"projectUrl":"project/robotics-experiences/10046313/","projectTitle":"Robotics Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abrams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3157737"},{"teacherId":3301708,"projectId":10024879,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity in providing microphones for our school's very first musical, Annie. For many of our students, stepping onto a stage is a vulnerable act, especially when it's their first time. Before your donation, our young actors were worried about being heard over the music. These microphones didn't just amplify their voices; they amplified their confidence. Seeing \"Annie\" and the \"Orphans\" step up to the mic and realize that their hard work was reaching every single person in the back row was a moment of pure magic that we will never forget.\r\nThe impact of this resource went far beyond the final performance. During rehearsals, having professional-grade equipment allowed our students to learn essential technical skills, from mic placement to projection. It transformed our gym/auditorium into a legitimate theater space, giving the cast a sense of pride and professionalism. Because of your support, our debut musical wasn't just a \"school play\"—it was a high-quality production that brought our community together and showed our students exactly what they are capable of achieving when they have the right tools.\r\nThank you for being the \"Tomorrow\" my students were dreaming of. 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