{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dawes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7356111,"projectId":9881275,"letterContent":"Your generosity has completely transformed our first-grade classroom into a haven for emotional growth and confidence. Because of your support, my students now have the tools they need to navigate \"big feelings\" while building the bravery to share their voices with the world. The Calm Center has become one of the most important areas in our room. The emotional rug and sound machine will create a peaceful environment where students can take a moment to breathe and reset. When a student feels overwhelmed, the Play-Doh provides a much-needed sensory outlet, allowing them to release stress in a productive, soothing way. Thanks for ink for the printer, and lamination sheets, our classroom is now filled with durable, high-quality visuals. The flexible seating cushions have empowered my students to choose a workspace where they feel most comfortable and in control of their learning. Perhaps most exciting of all is the classroom microphone. It is going to be fun to watch our quietest students beam with pride as they lead the morning meeting or read their stories aloud. Every child now knows that their voice is valued and will be heard. Thank you for investing in the \"whole child.\" You haven't just provided supplies; you've provided a safe space where first graders can learn to be kind to themselves and others.","fullyFundedDate":1767044655454,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-1st-grade-building-confidenc/9881275/","projectTitle":"Supporting 1st grade: Building Confidence and Calm in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDevitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7356111_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680203003750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7356111"},{"teacherId":7356111,"projectId":9530805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, our classroom is now a place where curiosity has no bounds.\r\n\r\nBy funding Scholastic News and Science Spin, you have provided my first graders with a window into the world. These vibrant magazines transform complex science and social studies topics into accessible, exciting adventures. Whether they are exploring the life cycle of a butterfly or learning about community heroes, my students are building the foundational reading skills and vocabulary they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe addition of printer ink is a game-changer for our \"Young Authors\" initiative. There is a special kind of magic that happens when a child sees their own words and ideas printed on a page. Your donation allows my students to move from consumers of information to proud publishers of their own work, boosting their confidence and creative expression.\r\n\r\nYour investment in these resources is an investment in their futures as critical thinkers and lifelong learners. We are so grateful to have you as partners in our educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1764709198108,"projectUrl":"project/pages-with-purpose-reading-and-writing/9530805/","projectTitle":"Pages with Purpose: Reading and Writing Our World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDevitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7356111_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680203003750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7356111"},{"teacherId":2884640,"projectId":9701478,"letterContent":"Words cannot describe how lucky we are to have such wonderful, kind, and generous donors like you. Thanks to you, my students can now extend their fun and imagination even more with the additional train track set. My students absolutely LOVE the train tracks and you made them love it even more now. It is so wonderful observing the students playing nicely together and interacting much more thanks to more students having access to these beloved items. It is so wonderful observing the students interacting so positively and calmly together. As you can tell from the pictures, my students can get so creative when it comes to building and extending the train tracks and their imagination!\r\n\r\nWe truly would not have access to these beloved manipulatives, unless it was for the kind and generous donors like you! We cannot thank you enough! THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU ROCK! :)","fullyFundedDate":1758221873992,"projectUrl":"project/all-aboard-the-preschool-train/9701478/","projectTitle":"All Aboard the Preschool Train!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2884640_orig.jpg?crop=2284,2284,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738266426511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-mccarthy"},{"teacherId":270315,"projectId":9561372,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for your generosity. You have helped to create an environment that encourages and excites all of my students. My sixth graders are very excited to have snacks to keep them going.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to create an environment that supports my students. You have helped to encourage my students to achieve and increase their interest and love of school. They are amazed that someone that they don't know is willing to become involved in their learning. Thank you again for helping my students enjoy their learning. We appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1765246732219,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9561372/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palazzolo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp270315_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x544,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698000194041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/270315"},{"teacherId":270315,"projectId":9660563,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for your generosity. You have helped to create an environment that encourages and excites all of my students. Our Dawes students are very excited to have so many new books to read.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to create an environment that supports my students. You have helped to encourage my students to achieve and increase their interest and love of school. They are amazed that someone that they don't know is willing to become involved in their learning. Thank you again for helping my students enjoy their learning. We appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1766783723058,"projectUrl":"project/read-me/9660563/","projectTitle":"Read Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palazzolo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp270315_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x544,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698000194041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/270315"},{"teacherId":193176,"projectId":9783297,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support in subscribing to the Smore newsletter. This tool plays a vital role in keeping our school community informed, and your commitment helps ensure that families stay connected and up to date with everything happening at our school.\r\n\r\nEach edition of the newsletter is carefully crafted to showcase the achievements of our students, highlight upcoming events, and share important resources that contribute to student success. By subscribing, you're helping us create stronger connections and celebrate our students' accomplishments together.\r\n\r\nWe are continually working to improve the accessibility of our newsletter, and your support is key to reaching all families, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to stay informed and engaged.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your continued support. We appreciate your partnership in making this possible !","fullyFundedDate":1762561095685,"projectUrl":"project/can-we-read-it/9783297/","projectTitle":"Can We Read It","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/193176"},{"teacherId":200831,"projectId":9459093,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our class project for snacks. My kids were thrilled when they found out that we would be receiving some snacks fro Donor's Choose. We eat lunch late in the day and many of my kids are really hungry during class. Having these healthy snacks for breakfast or lunch makes it much easier for them to concentrate on their work instead of worrying about their \"rumbly tummy\".\r\n\r\nI am happy I am able to supply some of my students with weekend snacks too.\r\nMany of them come from homes where the parents are struggling to make end meet, so having a snack might not be an option at home. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your amazing generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1758812825555,"projectUrl":"project/rumbly-tummy-no-problem/9459093/","projectTitle":"Rumbly Tummy, No Problem!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shippy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp200831_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451220682455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-"},{"teacherId":200831,"projectId":9323736,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our class project. My students were so excited to receive all of the books they asked for. They were flying off the shelve the day the arrived. We do not have a library in our school, so kids must get books from classroom libraries. My stiudents, and even kids from other grades, are always allowed to brose my classroom library and take out books whenever they want. It is so awesome that they were able to get some books they picked out themselves. \r\n\r\nWe really appreciate your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1755700240085,"projectUrl":"project/book-it/9323736/","projectTitle":"Book It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shippy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp200831_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451220682455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-"},{"teacherId":200831,"projectId":9459049,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donations to our class project! These supplies- Pencils, markers, pencil sharpener- are so important to our our class on a day to day basis! Even though we use Chromebooks for much of our class, I like to get the students off of the compluters as much as I can. Writing, drawing and creating really helps them learn the material so much better. Many of my students come from homes were the parents are struggling to make end meet. They are often unable to provide the basic school supplies, especially after the year has started and they need to replenish all of the supplies they purchased at the beginning of the year. Having the extra supplies for my students to use is a life saver.\r\nThanks again for your continued support and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1753884855030,"projectUrl":"project/write-on/9459049/","projectTitle":"Write On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shippy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp200831_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451220682455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-"},{"teacherId":117462,"projectId":9552114,"letterContent":"Three months ago, you generously funded our request for essential computer lab supplies. Today, I am writing to tell you that your gift has done far more than fill our supply closet—it has transformed the daily rhythm and culture of our computer lab.\r\nBecause of your support our room is cleaner and more efficient. Here is exactly how your contribution changed our classroom:\r\n•\tPencils for Planning: Before your grant, we lost valuable instructional time scrambling to find writing utensils. Now, students walk in and immediately grab a pencil to storyboard their coding logic or sketch their digital art concepts on paper before moving to the screen. \r\n•\tEarbuds for Focus: The difference in the room's atmosphere is night and day. With the new earbuds, the lab has gone from a noisy, distracting environment to a focused \"zone\" of learning. Students are successfully completing self-paced coding tutorials and reading programs without interruption. And with the state testing window coming up, every single student will have working audio, alleviating significant test anxiety.\r\n•\tWipes for Wellness: The transition from \"5th Grade Breakfast\" to \"1st Period Computer Science\" is now seamless and safe. The students have taken ownership of their space; they take pride in wiping down their stations after eating. We have had zero issues with sticky keys or damaged equipment, and our workspace feels professional and cared for. Keeping germs at bay also helps keep the spread of virus fall, keeping students in school!","fullyFundedDate":1758217827312,"projectUrl":"project/equip-for-success/9552114/","projectTitle":"Equip for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp117462_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455065240290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jalawler"},{"teacherId":270315,"projectId":9766051,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for your generosity. You have helped to create an environment that encourages and excites all of my students. My 6th graders are very excited to have an abundant amount of copy paper where fun and new learning can occur.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to create an environment that supports my students. You have helped to encourage my student's love of school. They are amazed that someone that they don't know is willing to become involved in their learning. Thank you again for giving my students the opportunity to enjoy their learning. We appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1763563457324,"projectUrl":"project/copy-that/9766051/","projectTitle":"Copy That!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palazzolo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp270315_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x544,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698000194041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/270315"},{"teacherId":270315,"projectId":9625605,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for your generosity. You have helped to create an environment that encourages and excites all of my students. My sixth graders are very excited to have a classroom charging station.\r\n\r\nWe use our computers almost daily. It is difficult to work on our assignments if our computer is not charged. Students are able to drop off their computers during lunch and recess to have it ready for their next class.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to create an environment that supports my students. You have helped to encourage my students to achieve and increase their interest and love of school. They are amazed that someone that they don't know is willing to become involved in their learning. Thank you again for helping my students enjoy their learning. 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