{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dore Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":16.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2312479,"projectId":10119193,"letterContent":"Wow! Our new materials have arrived and the students could not be more excited! As soon as they walked into the gym, I heard lots of questions and saw a lot of excited faces. My five classes of preschoolers all got to use our new musical stretchy band during our movement time. They we're laughing and having so much fun with it as they sang along to our songs. It is a huge upgrade to our gym time! \r\n\r\nWe also received our Brain Break games and materials. Students are looking forward to all getting a turn to be the Brain Break Leader and picking out new movements and exercises for their classmate to try out. My students have a lot of energy so our new materials will give them, as well as future students, opportunities to move their bodies and stay healthy. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for supporting my amazing preschoolers. It means so much to us all!","fullyFundedDate":1774963670770,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-your-heart/10119193/","projectTitle":"Fuel Your Heart!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spencer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2312479_orig.jpg?crop=619,619,x100,y781&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702010780914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-spencers-gym"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9998676,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support! My students were so excited when they saw the new elephant and piggie books! They have been a favorite in our classroom library. I am also so proud to share that one of my students read I Am Invited To A Party all by herself! It was the first book she learned how to read, and she even read it to her classmates during one of our read alouds! I am so grateful for these fun and engaging books that are helping my students develop a love for reading! I can't wait to see how much more they will learn! We are so very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768343442582,"projectUrl":"project/reading-fun-for-everyone/9998676/","projectTitle":"Reading Fun For Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9711568,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support! My students were so excited when they saw the new elephant and piggie books! They have been a favorite in our classroom library. I am also so proud to share that one of my students read I Am Invited To A Party all by herself! It was the first book she learned how to read, and she even read it to her classmates during one of our read alouds! I am so grateful for these fun and engaging books that are helping my students develop a love for reading! I can't wait to see how much more they will learn! We are so very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1767632913995,"projectUrl":"project/reading-doesnt-stink/9711568/","projectTitle":"Reading Doesn’t Stink","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9967150,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! My students have been blowing me away this year with their creativity and love for art. They were so excited to have these new art materials and crafts to create and explore. What I love to see is how creative students are with random art materials. We will put out paper, glue, scissors, and tape, and students are creating their own computers, phones, or watches. Not only are they exploring their creativity, but they are also practicing important planning and problem solving skills. I can't wait to see what else they will do. We are truly grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1767723572287,"projectUrl":"project/getting-crafty-in-prek/9967150/","projectTitle":"Getting Crafty in PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9964617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! My students were beyond excited to see these giant blocks. It was the perfect addition to the block center during our building unit. My students build different towers and structures, using various pictures as inspiration. It was so great to see their excitement and creativity. They not only had fun but also practice valuable planning skills, problem solving, and cooperative play. Some of my students have even asked for them again since we updated our block center. I am so excited to have these fun and engaging block center materials. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1766093781753,"projectUrl":"project/giant-block-giant-creativty/9964617/","projectTitle":"Giant Block Giant Creativty","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":197034,"projectId":9844718,"letterContent":"We recently began using the Code and Go Robot Mouse Activity Set in our classroom, and the students were excited to begin learning how to code our new robots. To introduce the robots, we incorporated the activity set into our daily small group language arts lessons.\r\n\r\nStudents first learned how to program the mouse to move forward and backward. I have included pictures of a few students participating in one of our first lessons. During the activity, students rolled a die and counted the dots to determine how many spaces the robot mouse should move forward on the green track. They then pressed the forward button the correct number of times and pressed the green \"go\" button to make the robot mouse move. The mouse landed on a corresponding space, and students selected an object next to that space. They said the name of the object and identified the ending sound they heard in the word. This activity allowed me to incorporate math, phonics, and technology into one simple lesson.\r\n\r\nAs the students became more comfortable programming the mouse to move forward and backward, we began teaching them how to program right and left turns. The Code and Go Robot Mouse has kept our students engaged and highly interested in our small group activities. We can't thank you enough for allowing our students this wonderful learning opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1765927071261,"projectUrl":"project/coding-in-pre-k/9844718/","projectTitle":"Coding in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp197034_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470459731866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meyerskindergarten"},{"teacherId":2312479,"projectId":10025782,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for our new musical instruments! My preschoolers have been having so much fun during our morning jam sessions! The rhythm sticks have given them several opportunities to create their own musical beats and learn different tempos. They have also been enjoying our new maracas, which they love shaking and dancing to the beat.\r\n\r\nAs our school year continues, my preschoolers will continue to use their instruments. I plan to continue to musically challenge them, all of course while have fun during our mornings together! Without donors like you, this wouldn't have been possible! Again, thank you for your generosity and support. It means the world to me and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768846580317,"projectUrl":"project/beat-builders/10025782/","projectTitle":"Beat Builders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spencer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2312479_orig.jpg?crop=619,619,x100,y781&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702010780914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-spencers-gym"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9925606,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support! The magnets have been a big hit in the classroom, and my students were so excited to use these new materials. They are exploring, creating, problem solving, and working together all while having so much fun! They are proud to show off their creations and explain what they have built. These were a great addition during our building unit as students explored different structures and building materials. After the study, the magnets continue to be a preferred option in the block center. I can't wait to see what else my students will create. Thank you! We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1764598857285,"projectUrl":"project/magic-magnets/9925606/","projectTitle":"Magic Magnets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9880944,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support! It has been so wonderful to see the science center become popular again. Students were so excited to explore the new materials, we actually had to set a timer to make sure everyone had a turn. Students used magnifying glasses to explore the specimens, and some even drew pictures of what they saw. Their use of vocabulary was amazing to hear as they described what they saw and felt. I am so excited to be able to change out these specimens throughout the year. It will definitely continue to have a positive impact on student learning and engagement. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764598863938,"projectUrl":"project/scientists-and-specimens/9880944/","projectTitle":"Scientists and Specimens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9843723,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support! The blocks were the perfect addition to our tree study, and the students absolutely loved them. Their creativity soared as they built different structures and even created homes for animals. We will definitely use them again during our plant study in the spring. Next year's tree study will be off to a great start as these materials can be out and ready to go from day one. The connections that students were able to make while using these materials truly showed their importance. My students and I are so grateful! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764598846483,"projectUrl":"project/natural-play-in-prek/9843723/","projectTitle":"Natural Play in PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9474175,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! My students have been thriving in math, and it is in large part due to your support and the amazing materials we have been able to use! Math has become fun, exciting, and engaging, and it is really showing in my students' math skills. The shape beanbags made for an especially fun day, so much so that our assistant principal came in because she heard my students laughing with excitement.\r\n\r\nNow, students are also seeking out math games and materials during center time. I always hear them counting, and patterns have become an important part of their play. They are making and describing their own patterns, and I love to watch them learn and grow. Thank you again for your generosity and support! It truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1762267581064,"projectUrl":"project/lets-shape-up/9474175/","projectTitle":"Let’s Shape Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":10176816,"projectId":10035285,"letterContent":"My students use the scooter boards every day during playtime and sensory breaks, and they absolutely love them. We recently added them to an obstacle course where students practice taking turns, following directions, and building coordination skills. When they first saw the scooter boards, their excitement was immediate—big smiles, laughter, and eager anticipation for their turn. The scooter boards have become a motivating tool that supports both regulation and learning. I am truly filled with gratitude for your generosity and support in making this possible for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768874256417,"projectUrl":"project/scooter-boards/10035285/","projectTitle":"Scooter Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miranda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10176816_orig.jpg?crop=1880,1880,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768543535082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10176816"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_126082","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":34,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":46,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":84.0,"schoolId":126082,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dore Early Childhood Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dore Early Childhood Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/dore-early-childhood-center/126082"}