{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dawes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":50500,"projectId":10251804,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the wonderful Mad Mattr materials for my kindergarten kiddos. I truly appreciate your generous donation that provided The Relevant Play Mad Mattr Quantum Tool Boxes for my students to use their imaginations and creativity. \r\nMy students are just loving the Pink, Red, Blue, and Purple packages of Mad Mattr Modeling Dough. They are having a blast, developing their fine motor and social-emotional skills while playing with their friends. They are building animals, make-believe creatures, structures, letters, and anything else their hearts desire. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1787841964053,"projectUrl":"project/kindergartners-stretch-their-creativity/10251804/","projectTitle":"Kindergartners Stretch Their Creativity with Mad Mattr, Soft Sensory Dough","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":10252696,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your wonderful donation of Lakeshore Learning Daily Math Practice Journals and the Shake & Add Number Boxes. Each of my students received their very own Math Practice Journal thanks to your generosity. These books are perfect to compliment our math curriculum and to give the students that extra needed practice to help reinforce all of their math skills. \r\n\r\nWe will be using the Shake & Add Number Boxes when we begin our addition and subtraction units, which will be next month. The number boxes are fun, engaging, and will really help my kiddos learn those basic addition and subtraction facts. \r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your kindness and support! Thanks a million!","fullyFundedDate":1778937208614,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-shake-write-our-math-facts-in-k/10252696/","projectTitle":"We Can Shake & Write Our Math Facts 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":11879,"projectId":10614403,"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":1789575297749,"projectUrl":"project/ultimate-builders/10614403/","projectTitle":"Ultimate Builders","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":10570188,"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":1789136995116,"projectUrl":"project/sun-it-out/10570188/","projectTitle":"Sun 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":3256304,"projectId":10232272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the candy molds! We have not used the for our crayon proect, due to the fact my grade Ievel was changed over the summer. However, we have used them to make yogurt snacks. We take Greek yogurt and pumpkin pureee to make a special treat. The kids love it, but sadly the school fridge has broken down. Thank God all were eaten prior to this, lol. \r\nNo to worry we will be doing th crayon project, sometime this school year in my afterschool program. Again, thank you for the wonderful donation.","fullyFundedDate":1786133584507,"projectUrl":"project/in-with-the-new-out-with-the-old/10232272/","projectTitle":"In with the New, Out with the Old","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3256304_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449239042303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3256304"},{"teacherId":200831,"projectId":10303659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our class project. Because of you we were able to get resources to help us study the US Constituion. My students used the reference books and other resources to learn about the Preamble of the Constitution and create posters to explain the meaning. My students also learned about the job of the President and the rest of the Exectutive Branch and then they created Want Ads for a President. Students used the resources to find the requirements to become president as well as learn more about the different jobs the President does. \r\nThanks for allowing me to have these resources for my students. They loved learning about the Cosntitution and creating these posters.","fullyFundedDate":1784208460928,"projectUrl":"project/history-for-everyone/10303659/","projectTitle":"History For Everyone","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":3109378,"projectId":10540077,"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":1790019896441,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed/10540077/","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":3109378,"projectId":10531638,"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":1790019895327,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/10531638/","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":10531496,"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":1790019895976,"projectUrl":"project/super-supplies/10531496/","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":3256304,"projectId":10176349,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the wonderful gift card. Using the gift card, my copier, binder machine at the thrift store, this past summer, binder coils and plastic covers, I was able to make several notebooks for my studets. Boy was this a big undertaking, but it was well worth the time. Sadly, I walked into the building after summer break, only to learn that I was moved to a different grade level. I passed the workbooks to my collegue for the students to use and boy are they using them and soaring academically. Thank you for the wonderful donation.","fullyFundedDate":1778105621796,"projectUrl":"project/ending-3rd-on-a-high-note/10176349/","projectTitle":"Ending 3rd on a High Note","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3256304_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449239042303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3256304"},{"teacherId":3256304,"projectId":10185219,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful VASAGLE Shoe Bench with Cushion, Shoe Storage Bench with 6 Compartments and 3 Adjustable Shelves, Entryway Bench with Padded Seat. I was able to place them in front of the windows, and the students love reading there. We actually needed to start a sign up sheet, so everyone gets a turn. The extra storage with shelves has come in handing, especially since I have to share the classroom with two other teachers this year. Again thank you for the wonderful donations.","fullyFundedDate":1776382958057,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-vitamin-d/10185219/","projectTitle":"Reading and Vitamin D","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3256304_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449239042303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3256304"},{"teacherId":3256304,"projectId":10185617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the wonderfull school supplies. I was able to make several notebooks for my studets, using the binder coils and plastic covers. I found a binder machine at the thrift store, this past summer, so this was a big undertaking. It was well worth the time, the students are using them and soaring academically. The expo markers and eraser have come in clutch and are being used constantly. The pencils toppers, have been a saving grace, and more are needed. Man I forgot during the summer, how many mistakes can be made in math. LOL. Again thank you for the wonderful donations.","fullyFundedDate":1778122677359,"projectUrl":"project/prepping-for-learning/10185617/","projectTitle":"Prepping for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3256304_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449239042303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3256304"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5480","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":924,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":81,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","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"}