{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dawes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":11879,"projectId":10053108,"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":1769452943909,"projectUrl":"project/make-magic-print-out/10053108/","projectTitle":"Make Magic Print 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":11879,"projectId":9950187,"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":1765757405650,"projectUrl":"project/minecraft-and-stem/9950187/","projectTitle":"Minecraft and STEM","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":9832114,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation to my TPT project for my kindergarten students. The 2 $100 gift cards for the Teachers Pay Teachers materials will be put to use to purchase quality, engaging, and motivating materials, games, and lessons for my kiddos to work with during reading, phonics, math, writing, science, and social science. \r\nI just love the amazing teachers/authors/creators on the TPT site that make quality work for our kiddos to use during whole group learning as well as center and small group time. These materials help my kids stay excited and engaged. Thank you very much for your support, generosity, and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1764598831152,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-are-helping-teachers/9832114/","projectTitle":"Teachers Are Helping Teachers!","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":650429,"projectId":9634546,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing a printer for Room 304. This resource has made a huge and immediate impact on our classroom, enhancing both academic learning and creative expression.\r\n\r\nWith access to a reliable printer, my students are now able to bring their learning to life through hands-on projects and meaningful artwork. We regularly print graphic organizers, writing templates, math tools, and reading response pages that support our daily lessons. Students use these materials to plan their writing, show their thinking in math, and engage more deeply with texts. Being able to print exactly what we need allows lessons to be more responsive and individualized for our learners.\r\n\r\nThe printer has also opened the door for creative academic projects. Students create illustrated stories, labeled diagrams, and art-based responses that help them better understand and remember what they are learning. Art has become a powerful tool for expression, especially for students who benefit from visual supports or who are still developing their writing skills. Seeing their work printed and displayed builds pride, confidence, and motivation.\r\n\r\nWhen students realized we could print their work and project materials right in the classroom, their excitement was contagious. They love seeing their ideas turned into real, finished products that can be shared with classmates and families.\r\n\r\nThis printer has strengthened our ability to blend creativity with academics in a meaningful way. Thank you for investing in our classroom and giving my students the tools they need to learn, create, and succeed every day.","fullyFundedDate":1757791250463,"projectUrl":"project/magic-making-with-a-classroom-printer/9634546/","projectTitle":"Magic Making with a Classroom Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. LaDuke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/650429"},{"teacherId":650429,"projectId":9463718,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, recess in Room 304 has become a time of purposeful play, connection, and growth. The new recess materials—balls, toys, chalk, and frisbees—are used daily and have completely transformed how my students move, play, and interact with one another.\r\n\r\nStudents use the balls and frisbees to practice throwing, catching, and kicking, which builds gross motor strength, coordination, and confidence. Chalk has become a favorite for creating games, obstacle courses, and imaginative drawings on the playground. I've watched students invent rules together, negotiate turns, and problem-solve when challenges arise. One memorable moment was seeing a group of students work together to design a chalk \"hop-and-throw\" game, cheering each other on and adjusting the rules so everyone could participate.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore and couldn't wait to take them outside. Many students who were previously unsure about recess activities quickly found ways to join in, whether by rolling a ball with a friend or drawing alongside classmates. The materials gave all students an entry point into play, helping them feel included and successful.\r\n\r\nThese resources have done more than make recess fun—they have strengthened important social skills. Students are practicing cooperation, communication, self-regulation, and conflict resolution in real, meaningful ways. Recess has become a time where friendships grow and confidence builds.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using these materials to create new games and structured challenges, reflecting on teamwork and sportsmanship back in the classroom. Your support has helped create a recess environment that is active, inclusive, and joyful. Thank you for investing in purposeful play and the well-being of my students in Room 304.","fullyFundedDate":1757793805458,"projectUrl":"project/purposeful-play-in-1st-grade/9463718/","projectTitle":"Purposeful Play in 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. LaDuke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/650429"},{"teacherId":50500,"projectId":9832151,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your wonderful donation to my birthday project for my kindergarten kiddos. Birthdays are so special, and my students can celebrate and receive fun incentives on their special day, thanks to your generosity. My students are each receiving a cute birthday crown, birthday wristbands, slap bracelets, birthday pencils, and scratch & sniff stickers. They are also receiving a cute animal eraser and a special birthday prize from the treasure chest. My students and I can't thank you enough for your kindness, support, and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1764612955155,"projectUrl":"project/birthdays-are-special-in-kindergarten/9832151/","projectTitle":"Birthdays Are Special 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":9899569,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation to my STEM Kindergarten Project. The Design & Build Engineering Centers are so fun and engaging. These centers include; The Bridge Building Center, Vehicle Building Center, and House Building Center. These vibrant, sturdy, hands-on materials in each center kit are inspiring my students to problem solve, build, design, engineer, and create their own unique designs based on engineering principles of bridges, vehicles, and houses/buildings. My students are also developing their social-emotional learning through cooperative play, planning, and communication skills. Thank you so much for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1764598847426,"projectUrl":"project/building-kindergarten-engineers/9899569/","projectTitle":"Building Kindergarten Engineers!","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":9692103,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation that provided a Lakeshore Learning Classroom Laminating Machine and a variety of Lakeshore Laminating Pouches to use with the laminator. These materials are providing much needed support, hands-on materials, games, and activities for my kiddos to use in a variety of subject areas, whether in whole-group or small group settings. Laminating materials for my kindergarten kiddos to use throughout the day helps them last longer as well as remain durable for frequent uses with multiple groups of students. I truly appreciate your support and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1762265367532,"projectUrl":"project/a-laminator-laminating-pouches-needed/9692103/","projectTitle":"A Laminator & Laminating Pouches Needed in Kindergarten Please!","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":9475326,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation to this project for my kindergartners. I am so thankful for your support. My kiddos are busy working on reading, phonics, math, and writing lessons with their brand new Expo Dry Erase Markers. We go through so many markers throughout the school year, and these brand new markers came when we needed them most. \r\nThank you also for your wonderful donation that provided HP 64 Black Yield Ink Cartridges and HP 64 Tri-Color Yield Ink Cartridges for my classroom printer. I am able to print out colorful, fun, quality reading, writing, and math materials for our center time in kindergarten, thanks to your wonderful donation. You are the best!","fullyFundedDate":1762265342420,"projectUrl":"project/basically-we-would-love-ink-cartridges/9475326/","projectTitle":"Basically, We Would Love Ink Cartridges and Dry Erase Markers!","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":9910772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 4th-grade classroom! Because of your kindness, we now have a brand-new vacuum to keep our learning environment pristine.\r\n\r\nOur classroom library is the heart of our room, and the students love nothing more than curling up on the carpet with a great book. This gift ensures that our reading nook remains a clean, healthy, and inviting space for every child to explore new worlds through literature. Your contribution makes a daily difference in our students' comfort and pride in their school home!","fullyFundedDate":1767232966876,"projectUrl":"project/tidy-floors-happy-learners/9910772/","projectTitle":"Tidy Floors = Happy Learners!","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":9910800,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 4th-grade classroom! Because of you, every student now has a set of vibrant watercolor paints to bring their learning to life.\r\n\r\nWe are using these supplies to bridge the gap between arts and literacy. Students are currently painting vivid scenes from their favorite novels, using color to explore character emotions and setting descriptions. Your kindness has sparked a new level of enthusiasm for reading and creative expression. Thank you for investing in our young students and artists! We are so very grateful!!","fullyFundedDate":1765981624595,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-magic/9910800/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Magic!","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":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"}],"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":56.2,"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"}