{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dawes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2884640,"projectId":10048280,"letterContent":"Words cannot describe how grateful we are for your more than generous donation towards the purchasing of new Lending Library books! Our students cannot put the books down, they love the Lending Library so much, that we have multiple students bringing their books back every day to get a new one! Thanks to you our English Language Learners, can now take home, read, and enjoy books in their native language, all because of your kindness and generosity towards my preschoolers! We truly cannot thank you enough for your more than generous donation. It would not be possible to have access to as many books as we do, unless it was for you! WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH! THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU ARE AWESOME! :)","fullyFundedDate":1769391145484,"projectUrl":"project/lending-library-for-little-learners/10048280/","projectTitle":"Lending Library for Little Learners!","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":50500,"projectId":10042885,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your amazing donation that provided much needed hats, gloves, scarves, and yummy snacks for my kindergarten kiddos. You are amazing. You helped us get through the worst of the frigid winter months by helping to keep my kiddos warm and toasty. \r\nMany of my students walk to and from school. Your donation made it possible for them to stay warm on their walk with brand new hats, gloves, and scarves. We also walk from our small building to the main building throughout the day, so we truly appreciated your gift of warmth.\r\nThe Cheeze-It Snack Crackers you also helped to provide are a yummy treat. The kiddos enjoy a little snack in the afternoon to help them stay focused for the rest of the day. These treats are perfect.\r\nThanks a million for caring so much about my kindergarten kids and keeping their bodies and hearts happy and warm.","fullyFundedDate":1769446178499,"projectUrl":"project/its-cold-outside-kindergartners-would/10042885/","projectTitle":"It's Cold Outside! Kindergartners Would Love Hats, Gloves, & Scarves!","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":3109378,"projectId":9983852,"letterContent":"Once again, the Donors Choose community of donors has come through! We are so grateful for the amazing donation our classroom received from you! The students were so excited when I told them the boxes arrived. They were even more excited when I opened them and told them I would send them to their house since we are remote learning. We do so many projects that require these supplies and having fresh ones on hand is such a bonus. We simply cannot thank you enough. We are all so thrilled and incredibly thankful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1769105018296,"projectUrl":"project/super-supplies/9983852/","projectTitle":"Super Supplies!","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":9963721,"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":1767632914312,"projectUrl":"project/new-novels-needed/9963721/","projectTitle":"New Novels Needed","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":9850603,"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":1767238709697,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed/9850603/","projectTitle":"Read to Succeed!","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":9873237,"projectId":9752758,"letterContent":"Our classroom is full of amazing kids with diverse and significant needs. Because of your generosity, I can now create the hands-on, adaptive tools they need to thrive. Whether it's visual schedules to help someone get through their morning, communication boards that give a student a way to speak, or customized worksheets with extra-large fonts and bright colors—having plenty of ink means I never have to hesitate to print exactly what a student needs in the moment.\r\n\r\nWhile so much of the world is digital now, my students truly benefit from tangible, paper-based materials. Being able to hold, touch, and interact with a physical page makes learning so much more accessible and engaging for them.\r\n\r\nYour gift is making our classroom a more inclusive, supportive place every single day. We are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1764702276935,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-access/9752758/","projectTitle":"Ink for Access","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9873237"},{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":10094237,"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":1771451653782,"projectUrl":"project/make-it-happen/10094237/","projectTitle":"Make It Happen","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":9947576,"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":1771190074740,"projectUrl":"project/parrots-in-the-classroom/9947576/","projectTitle":"Parrots in the Classroom","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":193176,"projectId":9940217,"letterContent":"It's hard to put into words how grateful am for your donation to my project. I am committed to providing students with a relevant curriculum that develops lifelong skills, and it is inspiring to see so many others that share my vision for education. Your donation will help my students to improve in language arts. Research shows the more a child reads ,the better reader they will be.\r\n\r\nI want my students to become lifelong learners. Through your generous donation my students will be engaged in learning, and this will ensure learning for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1770307859013,"projectUrl":"project/vend-it-out/9940217/","projectTitle":"Vend It Out","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/193176"},{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":10074174,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is because of people like you my students can enjoy science. I want my students to really understand the topics presented to them, and the only way to make sure that they understand is to utilize hands-on science lessons. Now with the wonderful donation, you have made my students love science.\r\n\r\nI yearn to provide my students with opportunities to grow and flourish. I try to provide them with everything I think they need to compete in this fast-paced world. I want my students to really understand the topic presented to them, and the only way I can do this is by making sure my science lessons are hands-on. And to do this, I need far more science resources than what I have. My goal as an educator is to empower my students for future success by engaging them in educational opportunities that will promote life-long learning, critical thinking, and personal growth. I know as a teacher, if my students are excited by science, rather than thinking it's boring, they will more likely pursue a career in this amazing field.\r\n\r\nAs an educator, I know that pursuing an occupation in STEM or becoming engaged with STEM at a young age will open countless doors for a lifetime. As an educator, I feel it is my responsibility to provide my students with the ever-possible, exciting opportunity to learn about this field. I am constantly researching and striving to find materials for my students. I am the teacher I am today because of wonderful donors.","fullyFundedDate":1770307852931,"projectUrl":"project/print-it-out/10074174/","projectTitle":"Print It Out","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":270315,"projectId":10063775,"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":1770307861555,"projectUrl":"project/never-enough-books/10063775/","projectTitle":"Never Enough ... Books!","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":2045760,"projectId":9657093,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our project, \"Feed Their Minds (and Their Tummies!) .\" Because of you, my students now have access to healthy snacks during the school day, ensuring that hunger is never an obstacle to their education.\r\nHaving snacks readily available has made a world of difference. My students are now more energized, focused, and ready to learn. Your generosity has made a direct impact on their daily classroom experience. You haven't just provided food; you have provided the foundation for a productive learning environment.\r\nThank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1766067741878,"projectUrl":"project/feed-their-mindsand-their-tummies/9657093/","projectTitle":"Feed Their Minds(and Their Tummies!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marassa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2045760_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450326515341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cmarassa"}],"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","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.3,"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"}