{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"District 20 Pre-K Center Z011","outOfStateSupporters":40.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10388985,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! My students have been so excited to receive our packages as they trickle in. We open them right away and talk about DonorsChoose and the kind people that support classrooms all over the world. They are so appreciative to LOFT for making it happen in our room. \r\n\r\nThey love the Pete the Cat book and The Color Monster has been so useful as we talk about the different emotions that we feel, especially at the beginning of the school year. The dry erase markers and erasers have been a nice activity to have out for them to explore as well.","fullyFundedDate":1786541600293,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-beginnings/10388985/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Beginnings!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775559128664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10382465,"letterContent":"Thank you again for taking the time to support this project! My students were so excited when we received the large package, they couldn't believe their eyes! When I told them that it was donated by kind people who didn't even know us, they were even more surprised! \r\n\r\nHaving this book bin provides easy access to the learning materials that my students need. They are able to navigate the bin by themselves and pick what they are looking for. Giving them this independence is invaluable, especially at their age. They are craving that self-sufficiency and thanks to you I am able to provide it!","fullyFundedDate":1785619840661,"projectUrl":"project/write-about-it/10382465/","projectTitle":"Write About It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775559128664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10325256,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support on this project! My students were beyond excited when we received our packages! We opened them right away and talked about what they are and how we will use them. They could not believe that people we didn't know were kind enough to help bring these items into our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe instruments have been so exciting to have as we start our school year. My little learners are really enjoying our music area and exploring all the different sounds they can make. They are already planing on a parade to celebrate finishing our first week of school!","fullyFundedDate":1784049310411,"projectUrl":"project/ive-got-the-music-in-me/10325256/","projectTitle":"I’ve Got the Music in Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775559128664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10382310,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project!!! I was so happy when it was fully funded, I just knew it would help to complete my library area in my classroom. When we received the big box my students were shocked and amazed. We put the parts into place together so that they had a better understanding of what a couch is and where it was going.\r\n\r\nThey love sitting on it and adding our book buddies to the couch. They want to help make them comfortable too. Having this new couch has really helped them bond and learn to share as they can sit together and look at books or use our book buddies and sensory tools.","fullyFundedDate":1785329563510,"projectUrl":"project/big-comfy-couch/10382310/","projectTitle":"Big Comfy Couch!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775559128664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10377915,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! My young learners were so excited when I told them that we had packages we needed to open, it made the beginning of the school year seem like Christmas! The emotion puppets and books are crucial for my students, especially at the start of the school year. They have been enjoying using them to pretend play how they and other friends are feeling.\r\n\r\nThe picture frames were wonderful! They were so excited to decorate them in a special way so that we could add their family pictures to them. We have them on display in our classroom for them to reference any time they need.","fullyFundedDate":1784179415808,"projectUrl":"project/tell-a-tale/10377915/","projectTitle":"Tell a Tale","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775559128664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9776228,"projectId":10230572,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students created special \"Friendship Buckets\" filled with materials that encourage kindness, creativity, and outdoor play. Each child received a bucket, sunglasses, bubbles, chalk, a tote bag, and a kindness rock. One of our favorite moments was painting the kindness rocks together. The children carefully chose their colors and designs while talking about what it means to be a kind friend.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they first saw the materials! They immediately wanted to explore everything, especially the bubbles, sunglasses, and chalk. They proudly helped assemble their Friendship Buckets and loved knowing that the materials were chosen especially for them. This project gave us a meaningful way to celebrate friendship and helped each child feel welcomed and valued in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1778860116110,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-kindness/10230572/","projectTitle":"Spreading Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spinks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9776228_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727347753195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9776228"},{"teacherId":10066434,"projectId":9983649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and generous toy donation to our classroom. When the package containing your gift arrived, the excitement in our room was tangible. The children's faces completely lit up with pure joy as they crowded around to see what was inside. Unpacking the new items felt like a celebration, and the students were instantly excited to use them for our upcoming water unit. Your thoughtful contribution has brought a fantastic new energy into our daily routine, and we are eager to share how much of an impact your kindness is already making on our students' learning journey.\r\nYour generosity has truly enriched our classroom, turning our water unit into a vibrant, dynamic space of discovery. It is because of donors like you that we can provide the specialized, high-quality tactile resources that make a lasting difference in how children perceive learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom, for sparking our students' curiosity, and for giving them tools that keep them focused, happy, and thriving every single day. Your support means the world to all of us, and we are deeply grateful for your impact.","fullyFundedDate":1776113481209,"projectUrl":"project/splish-splash/9983649/","projectTitle":"Splish Splash!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Delgado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10066434_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754964016196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10066434"},{"teacherId":4852736,"projectId":9985453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your super kind and thoughtful donation to my classroom. My students have loved building with the new blocks and the cars and vehicles. The new materials have added on to their creativity and enhanced their block play.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your donations and the generosity you have given to us. We will continue to use these materials for many years and my future students will also benefit from your support and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1778094451546,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-building/9985453/","projectTitle":"Colorful Building!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4852736"},{"teacherId":4852736,"projectId":10126099,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donation. My students and their families were so appreciative for the beautiful decorations, gifts, and activities that the students were able to have for their celebration.\r\n\r\nIf not for your kindness, our celebration would not have happened. I was able to give my students a wonderful end of year celebration to celebrate all of their learning and accomplishments. It was an amazing celebration for everyone.\r\n\r\nOnce again I truly want to thank you on behalf of my students and myself for all of your support to my classroom and school community,","fullyFundedDate":1775653308507,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-celebration/10126099/","projectTitle":"Kindness Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4852736"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10189852,"letterContent":"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It was such a nice surprise to see a project funded by you again!! Thank you for your continued support! My students were so excited when we received these boxes that we had to stop what we were doing and open them right away.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating options have been so helpful for them. They are enjoying taking time to pick out a seat that they like and it truly has helped them stay engaged during our whole group sessions. It has also been so nice to have a special seat for students to use in our cozy area if they are having big feelings and need to be alone.","fullyFundedDate":1780007167265,"projectUrl":"project/pick-a-seat-any-seat/10189852/","projectTitle":"Pick a Seat, Any Seat!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775559128664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10155779,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on this project! My students have been so excited to be able to actively participate in taking care of our classroom space. They are eager to help with the sweeping after meal times and after playing in the sand. They are also loving their independence with cleaning their faces thanks to the baby wipes. \r\n\r\nGiving them more responsibilities in the classroom helps to encourage their growth and development. It also gives them the opportunity to gain confidence and that leads to them being more willing to take chances!","fullyFundedDate":1777250634242,"projectUrl":"project/clean-clean-clean-our-classroom/10155779/","projectTitle":"Clean, Clean, Clean Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicholas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590532_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775559128664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnicholasclassroom"},{"teacherId":9590532,"projectId":10189486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on this project!!! My students are still always surprised when we receive boxes to our room and even more so when they learn they are from strangers thanks to DonorsChoose! It means so much to be able to provide them to new ways to learn and explore. \r\n\r\nThese light pads offer alternative learning and exploring methods. 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