{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dawes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2884640,"projectId":9868883,"letterContent":"We cannot express how grateful we are for your more than generous donation towards the purchasing of new flexible seating for our classroom, as you can tell from the pictures my students absolutely LOVE the new Balance Ball Seat. They each were waiting nicely to take a turn on the balancing seat. Not only has the flexible seat come in handy, but the drawer organizer has too, I cannot wait to switch it out with an older one we have in the classroom, to help store the students tracing and learning activities.\r\n\r\nWe truly cannot thank you enough for the amount of support and kindness you have shown our classroom by donating to much needed materials in our classroom.\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU SO MUCH! 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Thank you very much again for your generous donations. These books were a great addition to our classroom library this year.","fullyFundedDate":1772454324587,"projectUrl":"project/history-is-still-cool/10123172/","projectTitle":"History Is Still Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaitor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/195270"},{"teacherId":2884640,"projectId":10224205,"letterContent":"We cannot express how grateful we are for your more than kind and generous donation towards the purchasing of new books for our Lending Library! Thanks to you, my students now have a variety of new books to choose from. The best part of these books, is the variety of stories they have within the text, therefore my students are able to keep them at home with their families for longer. My students love being able to pick their book and then draw a picture of what they read with their families! You have no idea how much these new books mean to us, we truly cannot thank you enough!\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU ROCK! :)","fullyFundedDate":1777934295475,"projectUrl":"project/reading-our-way-through-prek/10224205/","projectTitle":"Reading Our Way Through PreK!","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":2884640,"projectId":10141598,"letterContent":"Words cannot describe how grateful we are for your kind and generous support of new Lending Library books for our students! As you can tell from the pictures, the students absolutely LOVE these new books, especially because they can take them home for the week and read them with their families! We truly cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. We simply would not have access to as many amazing books as we do, unless it was for the kind and generous donors like you! My students love the variety of Piggy and Elephant books they can choose from. A few of their favorites so far are \"Are You Ready to Play Outside?\" and \"I Will Surprise My Friend!\" These books are great for my students and their families because they are short, have simple pictures, and teach my students sharing and turn-taking skills.\r\n\r\nWE TRULY CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH! YOU ROCK! :) THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1773841919421,"projectUrl":"project/little-book-lovers/10141598/","projectTitle":"Little Book Lovers!","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":3109378,"projectId":10248535,"letterContent":"Wow- we are at a loss for words! Another amazing delivery of books arrived at our classroom! My students now have even more quality books in our library to choose from! The books have many different genres and will reach a variety of interests. My students also now will have more books to choose from to have at home to read! This is so wonderful. Your generous donation will continue to instill the love of reading to my students. We are so incredibly grateful for you and truly appreciate all you do!","fullyFundedDate":1778001370357,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/10248535/","projectTitle":"Books! Books! Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3109378_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539616574607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3109378"},{"teacherId":3109378,"projectId":10223210,"letterContent":"hank you for your support for my project \"Storyworks Makes Reading Work\". Having a magazine published by Scholastic with all sorts of interesting stories covering various genres and topics, this magazine has simplified my preparation time a great deal. It's wonderful for the students to have a hard copy of the magazine (which they pick up once a month) as well as a virtual copy if they are unable to get to school to pick it up. In addition, Scholastic has resources such as close reading assignments and videos to enhance the material.\r\n\r\nThank you for making my life easier and for making the education of my students more meaningful and interesting. I couldn't have done it without you.","fullyFundedDate":1777649931225,"projectUrl":"project/storyworks-makes-reading-work/10223210/","projectTitle":"Storyworks Makes Reading Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3109378_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539616574607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3109378"},{"teacherId":3109378,"projectId":10223020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My fourth grade students were so excited when their Scholastic News arrived! These magazines will help enhance my student's knowledge and understanding of the world they live in. My students anxiously await their monthly Scholastic News. These have become a great addition to our Science and Social Studies curriculum at school. My students really enjoy reading these magazines and then taking them home to share with their families.\r\n\r\nThank you again for taking the time to donate magazines that will positively impact the lives of my fourth grade students. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1777651720220,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-scholastic-news/10223020/","projectTitle":"Let's Read Scholastic News!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3109378_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539616574607","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3109378"},{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":10211191,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your support in funding my AI Professional Development course. I have just begun the class, and I am already gaining incredible insights into how artificial intelligence can be ethically and creatively integrated into the classroom.\r\n\r\nAs I work with my PreK-8th grade students, staying ahead of technology trends is vital. This course is giving me the tools to move beyond surface-level use and truly understand how to teach my students to use AI as a resource for innovation and independent thinking. I am excited to bring these \"cool\" new tools back to my lab to enhance our robotics and coding curriculum.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my professional growth and for your continued commitment to providing our students with a cutting-edge STEM education.","fullyFundedDate":1777913678028,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-about-it/10211191/","projectTitle":"Let's Learn About It","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abuhabsah-Ghusein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510528974050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-abuhabsah"},{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":10205725,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. It's because of individuals like you that my students have the opportunity to fully embrace the wonders of science. I'm deeply committed to ensuring my students genuinely grasp the topics presented to them, and the most effective way to achieve this is through hands-on science lessons. Your generous donation has ignited a newfound passion for science in my students, and for that, I'm truly thankful.\r\n\r\nMy ultimate goal is to provide my students with the tools they need to thrive and excel in this fast-paced world. To do so, I strive to make science education hands-on, but I require more resources to make it possible. As an educator, I aim to empower my students for future success by immersing them in educational experiences that foster lifelong learning, critical thinking, and personal growth. I firmly believe that by instilling a love for science in my students, they are more likely to pursue careers in this remarkable field, knowing that opportunities in STEM can open countless doors for a lifetime.\r\n\r\nI take my responsibility as an educator seriously, and I am dedicated to offering my students every exciting opportunity to explore the world of STEM. My ongoing quest for materials and resources is driven by my commitment to their growth and success. I wholeheartedly credit wonderful donors like you for helping me become the teacher I am today. Thank you for your invaluable support.","fullyFundedDate":1778017264693,"projectUrl":"project/is-that-a-bee/10205725/","projectTitle":"Is that a Bee","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abuhabsah-Ghusein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510528974050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-abuhabsah"},{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":10205715,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude. It's because of individuals like you that my students have the opportunity to fully embrace the wonders of science. I'm deeply committed to ensuring my students genuinely grasp the topics presented to them, and the most effective way to achieve this is through hands-on science lessons. Your generous donation has ignited a newfound passion for science in my students, and for that, I'm truly thankful.\r\n\r\nMy ultimate goal is to provide my students with the tools they need to thrive and excel in this fast-paced world. To do so, I strive to make science education hands-on, but I require more resources to make it possible. As an educator, I aim to empower my students for future success by immersing them in educational experiences that foster lifelong learning, critical thinking, and personal growth. I firmly believe that by instilling a love for science in my students, they are more likely to pursue careers in this remarkable field, knowing that opportunities in STEM can open countless doors for a lifetime.\r\n\r\nI take my responsibility as an educator seriously, and I am dedicated to offering my students every exciting opportunity to explore the world of STEM. My ongoing quest for materials and resources is driven by my commitment to their growth and success. I wholeheartedly credit wonderful donors like you for helping me become the teacher I am today. Thank you for your invaluable support.","fullyFundedDate":1778613120229,"projectUrl":"project/race-into-learning/10205715/","projectTitle":"Race Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abuhabsah-Ghusein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11879_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510528974050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-abuhabsah"},{"teacherId":50500,"projectId":10175927,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation that will provide the Scholastic Let's Find Out Magazines and digital subscriptions for my kindergarten kiddos next year. My students were lucky and blessed to receive a DonorsChoose donation for the Let's Find Out subscription for this year. It has enhanced our science and social science curriculum greatly. \r\nThanks to your generosity, my brand new kindergartners that will arrive next year will also be able to receive this wonderful magazine to learn all about and explore important topics in science and social science such as, the climate and weather, animals, the Earth, historical figures, holidays, and nature.\r\nI can't thank you enough for your amazing gift of knowledge. You're the best!","fullyFundedDate":1776475196082,"projectUrl":"project/lets-find-out-about-science-and-social/10175927/","projectTitle":"Let's Find Out About Science and Social Science in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50500_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651362819311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/50500"},{"teacherId":50500,"projectId":10177583,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation that provided wonderful graduation decorations for the kindergarten graduation. Your donation also provided adorable stuffed bears for all of our kindergarten kiddos. My teammates and I are so appreciative of your kindness. Our kindergarten graduation on the last day of school will be so much more exciting and meaningful thanks to your support. \r\nWe are overwhelmed with love and thankfulness for you. The kindergarten graduation will be so special thanks to your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1776343893860,"projectUrl":"project/we-would-love-graduation-gifts-decorat/10177583/","projectTitle":"We Would Love Graduation Gifts & Decorations for Our Kindergarteners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp50500_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651362819311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/50500"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5480","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":945,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":83,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.4,"schoolId":5480,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dawes Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dawes Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/dawes-elementary-school/5480"}