{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Delcroft School","outOfStateSupporters":36.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2145440,"projectId":10051283,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards my classroom. My students were thrilled with the new school supplies since they were in need of new markers, crayons, glue and scissors. They use these items all through the school year for crafts, small group activities for math and reading, and in door recess when they want to be creative with their art supplies. My students love doing crafts and they had a great time using these items on their Mother's Day projects. \r\nThe glue and scissors are so helpful for our cutting and pasting for phonics and sequencing skills. It helps with their fine motor skills and develops their phonics skills. The tissues and wipes needed replenished at just the right time. Allergy season is upon us with all the new growth on the trees and flowers blooming. The wipes are so helpful with sanitizing tables and desks to keep all the germs away. Thank you for your continued support towards my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1776103908084,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-replenish-our-supplies/10051283/","projectTitle":"Time to Replenish Our Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2145440_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560482870431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccallum"},{"teacherId":2145440,"projectId":10039734,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards my classroom. The IPad is a great tool for our Positive Behavior Support System. My students can earn dojo points when they are being respectful, responsible and ready to learn for the day. They can earn dojo points for being kind to a classmate, earning a badge on our math and and reading diagnostic online program, or receiving a compliment from another teacher. I am able to use the IPad as a quick way to message parents on dojo about upcoming events, take pictures of students working on projects, or to send positive messages about their child. Parents can view the messages and pictures on their phone and can message me back if they have any questions or concerns. Dojo is a great tool for our classroom. \r\nThe motivational bracelets and positive notecards are a great way to reward my students for being a star student and making great choices. My students love the rubber bracelets and are so proud of themselves when they receive a positive notecard. It is a fun way to reward my students for trying their best. Thank you for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1777990744056,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-support-system/10039734/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Support System","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2145440_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560482870431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccallum"},{"teacherId":2145440,"projectId":10280805,"letterContent":"Each year in second grade we have a science unit that discusses the changes a caterpillar goes through to turn into a butterfly. My students love this unit and ask so many questions. Thanks to your donation, we were able to observe the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly. \r\nMy students were able to see the daily changes of a caterpillar to a chrysalis and then to a butterfly. It was amazing to see my inquisitive students observe all the changes and record their observations. I love watching them learn hands on because it resonates with them and they can fully understand the science lessons. When we let the butterflies go at our playground, the students were so excited to see their butterflies in nature. It was a great experience for everyone. Thank you for your continued support towards my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778518067232,"projectUrl":"project/from-caterpillar-to-butterfly/10280805/","projectTitle":"From Caterpillar to Butterfly","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2145440_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560482870431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccallum"},{"teacherId":2145440,"projectId":10039454,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards my classroom. My students had indoor recess for all of January and February due to the cold weather. The donation of indoor recess games have been a big hit for indoor recess. They plead with me to stay in for recess just so they can play with the new games. They are using so much of their creativity with magnet blocks, Legos, and marble run. You should see the towers they make with the magnet blocks. Sometimes they get as tall as some of my students! \r\n\r\nI noticed many of my students are getting along better when playing with their friends at indoor recess. They are using their words, taking turns, and solving problems on their own. My second graders are maturing and their social skills have improved, which will be a big impact for later in life. I am so grateful for these new games and how much it has benefited my students.","fullyFundedDate":1776113351819,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess-games/10039454/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2145440_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560482870431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccallum"},{"teacherId":2145440,"projectId":10215641,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards my classroom. My students love to use the dry erase boards for small group math , spelling, reading and phonics. It is a fun way for them to write out math problems or practice their spelling words. They love how quickly they can erase it, too. Their favorite part of using the dry erase boards is the 5 minutes of free draw when we completed all their review work. I love it because it saves paper, the students are engaged and I can quickly check individual students for understanding with their math and spelling. Thank you for your continued support towards my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1779139654972,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-spelling-skills/10215641/","projectTitle":"Math and Spelling Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2145440_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560482870431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccallum"},{"teacherId":4835244,"projectId":9986526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards this campaign. The students have greatly benefited from the sports equipment, bean bags, and everything else. The students have had a cool down area to sit when they need a break, and when we go outside, they have had age appropriate equipment. \r\nThe toner has also been a huge help for the entire first grade team. Last year, when we ran out, we were unable to get more, so that was a big issue. It has been very helpful has many teachers use the same printer to print out essential work to go along with our curriculum.","fullyFundedDate":1769448043495,"projectUrl":"project/fun-at-school/9986526/","projectTitle":"Fun at School","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4835244_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519046987872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4835244"},{"teacherId":8170326,"projectId":10097499,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying the games at the end of our intervention block to review the skills we have worked on. This has been a great motivator for the end of the school year to keep students working. My students also enjoy this game when they earn free time for fun Friday.\r\nMy students were excited to see new boxes in our room. When we opened them and they saw it was games they couldn't contain their excitement. The students were jumping and cheering! They wanted to play them right away but needed to wait until we read the directions. This has been a great addition to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1776286811856,"projectUrl":"project/fidget-games-and-decodable-readers/10097499/","projectTitle":"Fidget Games and Decodable Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8170326_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637364662906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8170326"},{"teacherId":9745057,"projectId":10029240,"letterContent":"We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity. The students were very excited to see the new materials and wanted to use them right away. \r\n\r\nTowards the end of the school year, students often become unmotivated. Having new learning materials can restore their sense of curiosity, recharge their battery, and increase their motivation to finish the school year strong. Learning materials support students who may learn differently or need an extra boost to understand academic content. \r\n\r\nTechnology such as computers, provides an effective accommodation for students to succeed academically. However, many students become easily distracted. Having headphones to block out distractions can increase student focus, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the learning resource, and overall student success. Paper with guided lines assists students who may have difficulty with letter formation, spacing, and other elements of penmanship. My students engage in a lot of writing activities, and this paper help to improve their writing skills. \r\n\r\nCraft materials inspire students to be creative and allow them to express themselves through different mediums. Students who are able to express themselves feel more welcome in the school setting and are more inclined to participate in school activities. Fostering creativity and self-expression in students builds their critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as a sense of accomplishment. \r\n\r\nBy donating so generously to our classroom, you have provided my students with resources they can use to be happy, motivated, and successful students. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1773412095701,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-inspiration-and-endurance/10029240/","projectTitle":"Motivation, Inspiration, and Endurance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Daniel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9745057_orig.jpg?crop=1273,1274,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770941900893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-r-daniel"},{"teacherId":2145355,"projectId":10287723,"letterContent":"Our May snacks literally came just in time - they arrived the day of the \"school store.\" And the kids loved the various salty chips, spicy chips and cookies. (Come on, who doesn't love Doritos and Oreos?!)\r\n\r\nIt's so fun to spread joy with cool rewards, and snacks are definitely a favorite reward. Thank you for helping me to spread joy and keep kids motivated to both work hard and behave well. \r\n\r\nThanks to donations like this one, we were able to keep our monthly school store running all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1779303777864,"projectUrl":"project/may-snacks/10287723/","projectTitle":"May Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeStephanis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2145355_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449101228317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethdestephanis"},{"teacherId":2331276,"projectId":10080771,"letterContent":"Learning to crochet in an after-school program can have many positive impacts on students academically, socially, and emotionally. Crochet provides students with a creative and calming activity while also helping them build important life skills.\r\n\r\nStudents develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they practice holding the yarn and crochet hook and creating stitches. Following patterns and counting stitches also strengthens math and problem-solving skills. Crochet encourages patience, focus, and perseverance because students must practice and learn from mistakes to improve their work.\r\n\r\nThe after-school setting gives students opportunities to socialize, collaborate, and support one another. Students often build confidence and pride when they complete a project, which can improve self-esteem and motivation. Crochet can also create a sense of belonging and community as students share ideas, teach peers, and celebrate each other's successes.","fullyFundedDate":1770327401346,"projectUrl":"project/crochet-guru/10080771/","projectTitle":"Crochet Guru","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2331276_orig.jpg?crop=2098,2098,x0,y41&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731773089520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2331276"},{"teacherId":8148001,"projectId":9904196,"letterContent":"In our grades 6–8 autistic support classroom, structured board game activities have had a meaningful and measurable impact on students' social skill development, communication, emotional regulation, and peer interaction. Games such as Candy Land, UNO, Connect 4, Battleship, Sorry!, and Chutes and Ladders have provided engaging opportunities for students to practice essential life and social skills in a safe, supportive environment.\r\n\r\nMany students in autistic support settings experience challenges with social communication, flexible thinking, turn-taking, coping with frustration, and understanding social expectations. Through consistent participation in board game activities, students were able to practice these skills naturally while remaining motivated and engaged.\r\n\r\nThe use of board games encouraged students to:\r\n\r\nImprove turn-taking and patience while waiting appropriately\r\nDevelop conversational skills through peer interaction\r\nPractice sportsmanship, including winning and losing appropriately\r\nStrengthen problem-solving and critical thinking abilities\r\nIncrease emotional regulation when faced with unexpected outcomes\r\nBuild cooperative play skills and positive peer relationships\r\nImprove attention, focus, and ability to follow multi-step directions\r\nGain confidence initiating and maintaining social interactions\r\n\r\nStudents who were initially hesitant to engage with peers began participating more willingly in group activities and demonstrated increased comfort communicating with classmates. Games like UNO and Sorry! promoted flexible thinking and emotional control, while strategy-based games such as Connect 4 and Battleship supported communication, planning, and reciprocal interaction.\r\n\r\nBoard games also created opportunities for staff to model and reinforce appropriate social language, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy skills in real time. These experiences allowed students to generalize social behaviors beyond direct instruction and into authentic peer interactions.\r\n\r\nOverall, incorporating board games into the classroom environment significantly supported the social and emotional growth of students in our autistic support program. These activities provided both educational and therapeutic benefits while fostering a positive classroom community built on communication, cooperation, and inclusion.","fullyFundedDate":1764605073627,"projectUrl":"project/board-games-galore/9904196/","projectTitle":"Board Games Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krumbhaar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8148001_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661992315224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8148001"},{"teacherId":2145440,"projectId":9969376,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. My students benefited the phonics and sight words workbooks. The workbooks are colorful, engaging and educational for my second graders who are struggling with sight words and phonics. These workbooks have been used in small groups to develop their phonics and reading skills. My students have improved in their reading and phonics skills. They are excited to work in small group and enjoy their new workbooks. I love seeing my students excited in learning.\r\n My students use pencils and erasers in our second grade classroom. We have a good pencil supply, but our eraser supply was diminishing. Thank you to your donation, our classroom has plenty of erasers to make it through the rest of the school year. Erasers are used throughout the day, especially in math. My students love the pink pencil erasers because they fit right on top of the pencil and they erase their mistakes easily. Thank you for making our classroom ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1772136118075,"projectUrl":"project/boost-our-reading-skills/9969376/","projectTitle":"Boost Our Reading Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2145440_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560482870431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccallum"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_89638","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":554,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":76,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.1,"schoolId":89638,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Delcroft School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Delcroft School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/southeast-delco-school-district/delcroft-school/89638"}