{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"DePriest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":9475191,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and program, the deepest gratitude is extended for the incredibly generous donation of social emotional learning materials. This support is greatly appreciated and has already brought excitement to classrooms. We are so grateful for your kindness and your contribution. \r\n\r\nThe new materials are a fantastic addition to the learning environment. The students are already benefiting from having new, engaging tools to help them understand and manage their emotions. The investment goes beyond a simple purchase; it is a direct contribution to the students' well-being and future success. These resources will help build a more supportive and inclusive community where every student feels seen, heard, valued, and can learn/explore how to calm themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you again for partnering in this crucial work. This commitment to the students' social and emotional development is an inspiration. Again, thank you so much for blessing our children and program... YOU ROCK!!!","fullyFundedDate":1753383826380,"projectUrl":"project/ahhhh-relax-sel-materials-used-to/9475191/","projectTitle":"Ahhhh!!! Relax!!! (SEL Materials Used to Calm Down)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":114322,"projectId":8730625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! My students have been overjoyed to meet and work with the Dash robot, and have learned so much about compassion through this robot! First, my students were so excited to play with Dash, using the App to make him move. Then they became even more excited when they saw that he can talk and express a range of emotions! My students have been exploring their feelings for a long time, but they have experienced challenges in demonstrating compassion for others. By coding the Dash to express specific feelings, through his movement and sounds, my students were able to learn to recognize how he was feeling, and to begin to demonstrate compassion! I am so happy with my students' progress in understanding compassion, and your donation helped make this happen!!!","fullyFundedDate":1726715079931,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-with-autism-dash-for-robot/8730625/","projectTitle":"Help Students With Autism Dash for Robotics and Compassion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp114322_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564085682975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malka-frazin"},{"teacherId":114322,"projectId":8787797,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! I happy removed the old organizer, with several broken shelves, and cracked bins - and to my students' delight, in went the shiny new cubby and clear bins, which fit perfectly! It has so much storage room, and now my students can easily see their materials, from independent work to toys to sensory items! Everything has a bright, clean, place. We are so excited! Thank you so much for making this goal a reality!!! We look forward to many years of use!","fullyFundedDate":1735687861902,"projectUrl":"project/storage-solutions-for-students-with-auti/8787797/","projectTitle":"Storage Solutions for Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp114322_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564085682975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malka-frazin"},{"teacherId":1906823,"projectId":9118726,"letterContent":"Thank you so much!! This project has allowed our class to have a better choice in what they were having for snack for the afternoon time . Our class was so appreciative and excited to receive the many different healthy snacks they were provided. Many times the students were able to have more then one snack and this brought forth excitement and smiles of joy. \r\n These snacks were greatly needed on days where the cafeteria did not provide snacks or not enough for each class, we were able to use these snacks for our class. May you all be blessed or you kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1740059820788,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snap-back-snacks/9118726/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snap Back Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins-Lofton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1906823_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x1076,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673629023652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collins-lofton"},{"teacherId":9887614,"projectId":9031531,"letterContent":"The STLS Superstore looks awesome and I am so proud of how it turned out! I am able to service students quickly and all of the items are easily accessible. There is now a designated place for everything. When students come into my room they can see exactly what is available for them. I get so excited when new donations come in and I get to do an inventory refresh. My goal was to create a space that is welcoming and well organized. Your generous donations and the matching donations from Mazda North American Operations have helped to bring this goal to fruition. \r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new space they were very excited and began looking through the coats and boots. Since the revamp of the space, they have also come to feel a sense of ownership over the space. Some students have even offered to help me restock items. Staff members were impressed with the organization of the new space. Just today a teacher stopped by and said, \"I didn't know we had a store in the school\". It's been nice to hear the positive feedback and see peoples' reactions to the STLS Superstore. The parents have also been impressed with everything that is offered to their children and the look of the space.\r\n\r\nThere is a lot of activity in the STLS Superstore. Students often come looking for socks and belts and coats. Now, they know exactly where to go in the room to find these items. This has also allowed me to house hygiene kits and feminine hygiene items discreetly instead of out in the open. This is especially important when students are in need of these items and may not be comfortable coming to get them. They now know their needs will be handled with care and it can be seen with how well the space is organized and cared for.\r\n\r\nAs I continue to receive donated Items for the store, I look forward to servicing more students. The work of an STLS Advocate extends the entire school year as I work in an area that is historically underfunded. Having the basic items students need to get to school and have a productive day is so important. It helps students to focus on learning and enjoying their school experience. I would like to thank you all again for helping me to decrease barriers for learning for our students at Oscar DePriest Elementary School.","fullyFundedDate":1736452778654,"projectUrl":"project/superstore-helping-those-in-need/9031531/","projectTitle":"Superstore... Helping Those in Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9887614"},{"teacherId":4729802,"projectId":8919568,"letterContent":"We are eternally grateful for the donations that we received from Donors Choose. Our students here at DePriest were absolutely ecstatic to learn that our holiday show, \"Cool Yule,\" was slated for auditions in early November. Students in roles such as Scrooge and Santa were eager to learn that they had received top billing in the show. However, as rehearsals began to get underway, these two characters were in need of inspiration. Our Santa was doing a wonderful job rehearsing his lines and songs, but when he saw his Santa costume and tried it on, his character really came to life. \r\n\r\nAs the process for students trying on their costumes and props progressed, many of the cast members ran to my office. I served as the prop mistress and costume coordinator. I was just finishing up organizing the costumes and materials when they came in. \"Counselor Robinson, are those our reindeer ears?\" they asked. Next, the all male group wanted to find their sunglasses and props. Mrs. Dubose and I encouraged them to be careful with their props and not to break them. \r\n\r\nIn conclusion one of the reasons the \"Cool Yule\" program was so successful is because the students' characters really came to life once the students received their props. I was so proud of them for taking such good care of their clothes and props. If it were not for the generosity of your donors, our program would not have looked and felt like a genuine Christmas show.","fullyFundedDate":1733253671735,"projectUrl":"project/cool-yule-at-our-school-spreading-holi/8919568/","projectTitle":"\"Cool Yule\" at Our School Spreading Holiday Cheer and Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runako Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4729802_orig.png?crop=284,284,x3,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731438441894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4729802"},{"teacherId":5837229,"projectId":9003548,"letterContent":"Thank-you so much for your generous donation! The students were beyond excited to see the packages and open them up. They all ran to the back table filled with curiosity!\r\n\r\nThe supplies that we received were paper towels, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, gloves, and disinfecting spray. All of these supplies will help keep our classroom clean to the end of the school year! The supplies are also helping students take an active role in making sure 'their space' is clean. For example, each day the students receive a disinfecting wipe to clean up their desk before going home. If they spill some water during our water breaks, they help themselves to paper towels. Your generous donation is helping build their independence! Thank-you again!","fullyFundedDate":1739565277913,"projectUrl":"project/tis-the-season-for-colds/9003548/","projectTitle":"Tis the Season for Colds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knurek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5837229_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536982702492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sylwiabiedron"},{"teacherId":1906823,"projectId":8856135,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our class. The students have been more active and involved in learning to work in teams as well as learning the fundamentals of various sports. They have really grown to be competitive and accepting of all and their skill levels. They have learned to cheer on all teammates and show encouragement to one another. The opportunity to learn new sports and team play has spiked interest in other sports and friendship building. This has also prompted our parents to pursue more active team sports for their early learners outside of school hours.","fullyFundedDate":1729447021087,"projectUrl":"project/play-ball-and-learn/8856135/","projectTitle":"Play Ball and Learn!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins-Lofton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1906823_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x1076,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673629023652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collins-lofton"},{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":8815193,"letterContent":"We just want to thank you for making our children's nap-time more comfortable and more productive. They look so much more peaceful while they are resting on sheets, and NOT vinyl/plastic. Thank you, this has truly been a blessing... from absorbing the heat from their little bodies to absorbing drool... you don't want to know the details. We are very grateful for your contribution to our program and our children.\r\n\r\nWe truly can't thank you enough for your generous gift to our class with providing us with sheets for our cots. Your support will allow our children to continue to have a more comfortable and productive nap-time/quiet time. People like you truly make a difference in the world, and we're incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1733246060625,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cots-a-more-productive-naptime/8815193/","projectTitle":"Comfy Cots (a More Productive NapTime)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":8726168,"letterContent":"Words are not enough, but Thank You! We just want you to know how grateful we are for your donation to our classroom with our Pampered Pets Project. Thank you for your generous contribution to our program. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered by our children... and pets. Your donation truly made us happy and we are so appreciative. \r\n\r\nThank you, now we will have more fun with learning and exploring with our wonderful classroom pets. The children tend to learn more when learning is fun. You have truly made a difference in our program. Again, thank you for your donation, and have a great day!!!","fullyFundedDate":1729638876043,"projectUrl":"project/our-classroom-zoo-pampered-classroom-pe/8726168/","projectTitle":"Our Classroom Zoo (Pampered Classroom Pets)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":8742048,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our program. We needed the supplies as soon as we received them. One child needed a bandage and another needed a cold pack after running into the wall. It was just another Blessing for us to receive the items when we did. The bandages we had no longer stuck to flesh and we only had one teacher-made cold pack that I would have to sanitize and reuse. Thank you so much for caring about our children.\r\n\r\nRecently, the children were talking about smoke detectors. One student said that his father took the batteries out of the smoke detector in the kitchen, because it kept going off. Another student asked how did it sound. I was able to demonstrate the sound of a smoke detector with the one that we received from you. We were able to review our lesson on fire safety, and I had a prop (a smoke detector) to make it real for them. \r\n\r\nThank you for keeping us safe with your contribution. Thank you for help my pockets and my purse. After I spend my own money on even the little things that I need for my children, it can cost me hundreds of dollars a school year. You ROCK!!! Happy Holidays!!!","fullyFundedDate":1729180464018,"projectUrl":"project/safety-first-protecting-keeping-my-ba/8742048/","projectTitle":"Safety First (Protecting & Keeping My Babies Safe in School)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":1908369,"projectId":7533079,"letterContent":"The puzzles that were provided from my \"Putting the Pieces Together\" request has helped my students so much! Completing puzzles is more than a just a way to strengthen fine motor skills. As my students are using the pincher grasp, they're also learning spatial reasoning, matching, and patterns. They're seeing a picture come together as they chose appropriate pieces. \r\n\r\nCompleting the puzzles builds their confidence. The puzzles are multicultural. They show a variety of families and abilities. My students see themselves in these puzzles. They help their feeling of belonging and acceptance. Thank to for helping me create and encourage well- rounded individuals!","fullyFundedDate":1691359528670,"projectUrl":"project/putting-the-pieces-together/7533079/","projectTitle":"Putting the Pieces Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1908369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523318263072","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shanta-holt"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5743","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":474,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":89,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.9,"schoolId":5743,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about DePriest Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"DePriest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/depriest-elementary-school/5743"}