{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dore Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":15.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9596107,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support. My students have been loving these math books, and they really are making a difference in their math skills. The books are such a fun and engaging way to introduce new math concepts or practice familiar skills with my students. They really enjoy math instruction, and their skills are increasing every day. My students are interacting with different math materials and praying concepts we talk about in new and unique ways. It is so great to see their excitement and their growth, and the best part is that this is just the beginning. My students and I truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757423398181,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-for-math/9596107/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start for Math","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":9735352,"letterContent":"We would like to sincerely thank you for making our pet unit such an amazing experience. The students absolutely loved all of the resources you provided for our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, we were able to transform our dramatic play center into a veterinarian's office. The students had a blast using the large and small dog stuffed animals throughout the unit. They learned how to care for pets by brushing them, providing pretend medical care, and showing so much love and affection. Each day, the students eagerly looked forward to playing and pretending with their peers. Some enjoyed being the vet, while others loved taking on the role of the groomer. Every day brought new scenarios that encouraged imagination, collaboration, and playful learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students such a memorable and engaging learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1758823250662,"projectUrl":"project/paws-play-and-petcare-in-pre-k/9735352/","projectTitle":"Paws, Play, and Petcare 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":197034,"projectId":9612169,"letterContent":"We have been busy using the wonderful materials that were recently delivered to our classroom! The students were thrilled when the boxes arrived, they could hardly believe their eyes as I began taking out cardstock, dot painters, and Fluffle.\r\n\r\nThe cardstock has been a great addition to our weekly crafts and new center activities. By laminating the center activities, they are now more durable and can be used for years to come.\r\n\r\nThe students have been enjoying the dot painters in our art center, as well as during math and literacy activities. They love finding letters and numbers and expressing their creativity through beautiful artwork.\r\n\r\nIn a few weeks, we'll be adding the Fluffle to our sensory bin. The students are beyond excited, and the teachers share their enthusiasm! Thank you for making all of this possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758222308006,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-in-pre-k/9612169/","projectTitle":"Creativity 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":8637315,"projectId":9469775,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support. Our school year is off to a great start, and having our basic materials available was such a big help. Students are loving the art center and completing different art projects. The crayons, markers, and colored pencils have been put to good use. It is always exciting to watch the students explore their creativity and create their own designs. Markers, crayons, and colored pencils are something that we go through quickly throughout the school year, so it was extra special to have such great new materials on hand and ready to go. I can't wait to see what else my students will create!","fullyFundedDate":1753979506651,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-with-the-basics/9469775/","projectTitle":"Let’s Start With The Basics","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":9254490,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! The clipboards and sentence strips have been a great addition to the classroom. We found that at the beginning of this year, writing is a difficult task for many of our students, so it is great to have some options available to make writing a little easier and a lot more fun. The clipboards are also available at our centers so that students can write or draw as they like. This has been perfect especially for the science center. Students are continuing to improve in their writing abilities everyday; and I know these materials will go a long way in helping them achieve success. My students and I are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1750773687844,"projectUrl":"project/the-right-way-to-write/9254490/","projectTitle":"The Right Way To Write","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":9236155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! The science center is often one our least popular centers, and these materials have gone a long way in drawing students to choose the science center. The science center offers such great opportunities for questioning and hands on exploration, and that is exactly what these materials have helped with. Students love to interact with the new materials, and now science is a more popular center. We are beginning our pet study, and the animal X-rays will be the perfect addition. My students and I are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1744033023405,"projectUrl":"project/science-center-fun/9236155/","projectTitle":"Science Center Fun","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":9213850,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and support. These books have been the perfect way to introduce feelings and emotions to my students. They love the fun books and the cute characters that go along with them. We have added the books and characters to our calming corner so that students can make use of them when they are feeling sad or upset. Expressing our feelings and emotions in appropriate ways is something that we help our students learn, and these books have been so helpful for that! My students and I are very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1744239003960,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-spot-for-my-little-learners/9213850/","projectTitle":"A Little Spot For My Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":8083024,"projectId":9124835,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to look around and donate to different projects. It is a blessing to have received a donation for our students to learn and grow and develop even further. Especially in the areas of mathematics which we use daily. We are teaching our students the important of mathematics and how they will continue using it every day for the rest of their lives. These manipulatives have made it possible for our students to have concrete items to feel and touch and practice with daily.","fullyFundedDate":1747154948340,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulative-mania/9124835/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulative Mania!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8083024"},{"teacherId":7075948,"projectId":9191672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through the \"Emotional Friends\" project! Your generosity has given my students valuable tools to recognize, talk about, and manage their emotions in a safe and meaningful way. When the resources first arrived, the excitement was contagious—students immediately began exploring the characters and materials, eager to share how they were feeling and connect the emotions to their own experiences.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the new resources during our morning meetings and small group activities. One special moment was when a student picked up a plush \"Emotional Friend\" and said, \"This is exactly how I feel today.\" It opened the door for classmates to listen and offer support, showing me just how powerful these tools are in building empathy and trust. Already, I've noticed students are more willing to share their feelings and use language that helps them understand and regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nThe next step for our class is to integrate these resources into storytelling and role-play. Students will create short skits with their \"Emotional Friends\" to act out different scenarios, practicing how to express themselves and respond to others with kindness. This not only strengthens their social-emotional skills but also builds confidence and teamwork. Your contribution has made a lasting impact, and I'm so grateful you've helped give my students this opportunity to grow both emotionally and academically.","fullyFundedDate":1745847085248,"projectUrl":"project/emotional-friends/9191672/","projectTitle":"Emotional Friends!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Magdalena Villasenor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7075948_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739750185764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-magdalenavillasenor"},{"teacherId":8637315,"projectId":9159377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Math is off to a great start this year, and the students are already learning so much! They also love reading, so these new math books are so exciting and engaging for them. With these math books, I will be able to use them during our whole group read aloud, and students will also have a chance to explore them in the library. These books explore many early math concepts including patterns, counting, shapes, comparing, and measurement, just to name a few. I can't wait to see how much students will learn and grow in their math skills! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746743298605,"projectUrl":"project/make-way-for-math/9159377/","projectTitle":"Make Way for Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8637315"},{"teacherId":4978426,"projectId":9025725,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous support of our classroom literacy project! Because of you, our learning environment has been transformed into a space full of hands-on exploration, excitement, and meaningful engagement.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the letter games every day as part of our literacy rotations. Last school year, for example, during small group time, students have been using the Construct-A-Letter Activity Center to build letters using curved and straight pieces—helping them understand letter shapes in a tangible way. Others have loved playing the Catch a Letter Magnetic Learning Game, excitedly racing to find the correct letters. It's incredible to see their confidence grow as they connect sounds, shapes, and words in fun, interactive ways. These materials have not only supported letter recognition but also fine motor skills, collaborative learning, and overall literacy development. Students had a letter scavenger hunt using the Find the Letter Activity Center, with one student saying it feels like an adventure.\r\n\r\nAs we begin this new school year, we continue using these resources with our new students in preschool. Your support has given my students the tools they need to build strong foundational skills that will benefit them throughout their academic journey.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a literacy-rich classroom where every child feels empowered, supported, and excited to learn. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1739369088550,"projectUrl":"project/building-early-literacy-with-fun-letter/9025725/","projectTitle":"Building Early Literacy With Fun Letter Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. de Guzman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4978426_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588689070635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4978426"},{"teacherId":2312479,"projectId":9111103,"letterContent":"Wow! How exciting to have some new materials in our preschool gym! My students have been putting their new balancing toys to good use already. During our stations time, students work with their classmates in small groups to accomplish certain tasks. We always have a balance station (which is a student favorite). When they saw our new balancing logs and stones, they had lots of questions. \"What are those?\" \"Is that something new for us?\" I was excited to share the new materials with them and they couldn't wait to get started. The new materials kept them engaged and having fun while learning!\r\n\r\nAnother great thing about getting new materials for our gym is that future preschool students will also get to use them! These materials will be loved, used and well-kept for many years to come because of kind and generous donors like you! 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