{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Benjamin Carson Academy","outOfStateSupporters":40.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9556349,"letterContent":"As you can see, school has begun and we are learning healthy habits. We wash our tables, school boxes, and chairs with the wipes after breakfast each day. Before lunch, we use the handsanitizer. The gloves are used for special clean-ups. We are learning to be healthy at home with our new toothbrushes especially since our baby teeth are gone and new teeth are coming in. We are so grateful to you for your support of our classroom project so that we can learn life-long skills of staying healthy.","fullyFundedDate":1755691462464,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-habits/9556349/","projectTitle":"Healthy Habits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9271084,"letterContent":"As you can see, our paper, markers and writing journals have arrived and we can now begin the writing process in our classroom. First grade is a big year for writing because the students are moving away from drawing their ideas in pictures to writing them down with letters, words, and sentences. Having new materials to write with and create books makes this process come alive. We will use these materials during Literacy Workstations and also during ELA Writer's Workshop. The students will be able to write about a topic and draw a picture to match it. We are grateful for your support of creating Lifelong Writers!","fullyFundedDate":1746467154252,"projectUrl":"project/lifelong-writers/9271084/","projectTitle":"Lifelong Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9371851,"letterContent":"As you can see, the school boxes are unpacked and ready to begin a new year of use. The students received the pencil boxes (labeled with their name), a box of crayons, and 2 brand-new Number 2s. They were all so happy to have their own school supplies and were very eager to use them. So far, we have completed math work, penmanship, writing, and coloring bookmarks. I am happy to say that all supplies returned securely to their pencil boxes on their desks. Only two of my students actually had any supplies so your generosity has enabled our class to begin the year prepared. We are grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1748729863036,"projectUrl":"project/perfect-pencil-boxes/9371851/","projectTitle":"Perfect Pencil Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9187335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the art supplies. My students enjoy creating art and I am never sure which ones will pursue the arts as adults. The enjoy experimenting with new materials and projects. Each student brings their own personality to the activity. The textile paper is gorgeous and has made the paper dolls we make come alive. Pencils are a staple in our class and we use them each day. The watercolor paper is made more beautiful when the students paint their creations on it. Thank you for letting us make art for art's sake.","fullyFundedDate":1744208352926,"projectUrl":"project/art-for-arts-sake/9187335/","projectTitle":"Art For Art's Sake","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9087797,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the paper dolls and Kente cloth paper. Because of your donation, our Black History Quilt was proudly displayed during our February Black History Program and then on our bulletin board. Many parents and staff complimented us on our hard work and artistic skills.\r\nThese special art supplies would not have been possible without your generosity to our classroom. The students were able to use their creativity to make something that reflects their culture and heritage. The My Color crayons are an art supply we use every day while illustrating pictures of ourselves, family, and friends. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1738774107751,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-art-supplies-for-black-his/9087797/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Art Supplies for Black History Month","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9041197,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the handbells! We use them every week. At first, I thought students would learn musical and alphabet skills from the handbells, but now I see the students have learned so much more.\r\nWhile watching the music on the Smartboard, the students have learned to pay attention, think on their feet, and notice the frequency each bell is used in a song. They've learned to sing and play at the same time and to give performances for others. In a few short weeks, their playing has improved. Even the music teacher is impressed! Without you, these handbells would not be helping us \"ring in the new year!\"","fullyFundedDate":1737646020914,"projectUrl":"project/ringing-in-the-new-year/9041197/","projectTitle":"Ringing in the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":9103000,"letterContent":"As you can see, we really do have the whole world in our hands. The students were thrilled to have a small globe to take home and study all of the countries and oceans worldwide. We often use the classroom globe to locate different countries when studying famous people, learning about the North and South Poles, and discussing deserts. The globe is much nicer and up to date than our old globe.\r\nWe also have fun putting together the puzzles because it is a hands-on way to learn about the United States and the world. Without you, these new social studies materials would not be in our class or in our hands, and we are truly grateful to you!","fullyFundedDate":1740095927938,"projectUrl":"project/the-whole-world-in-our-hands/9103000/","projectTitle":"The Whole World In Our Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":1679433,"projectId":8761059,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for our wiggle seats, head phones and weighted blankets. We shared with our second kindergarten at Carson and many kids are using these tools daily. Because we have so many reactive young children the screaming can be quite loud so kids have used the headphones a lot. Truthfully I will probably ask for more in the future. Many children who struggle to sleep at night are getting a few Zzzz's with our weighted blanket. Young children learn so much better when they are rested. They also have used the blankets for calming down in the rocking chair when they have strong feelings. Our most popular addition is the wiggle seats. They are very versatile and have been used by almost all the children in the room at one time or another. I have several bright students who have been able to complete more work because of their wiggle seats. Thank you again for giving our students what they need to succeed and focus.","fullyFundedDate":1733437855559,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-our-students-sensory-needs/8761059/","projectTitle":"Meeting our Students' Sensory Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kingston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1679433"},{"teacherId":3241985,"projectId":9048142,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Our students were in great need of tools to support our calm down area. We are learning how to acknowledge when we need to calm down, take a break, use the manipulatives, and regulate our bodies. They also love expressing themselves through art with our new paint markers! They are so proud of their work which we have displayed in our classroom. So much fun and little mess! Our alphabet letters fit in perfectly to our literacy learning stations! Thank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1737045320408,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-seeking-support/9048142/","projectTitle":"Sensory Seeking Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3241985_orig.jpg?crop=792,792,x393,y484&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727382441463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3241985"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":8917269,"letterContent":"We are so excited about our new writing materials! We started using our new Draw and Write Journals. Students are either given a topic, such as \"Dr. King\" or \"Snow,\" and write a few sentences about it, or they self-select topics on Free-Write days. The index cards are great for many types of writing such as writing about snowmen for our hallway bulletin board. We use the lined paper to take spelling tests, scrap paper for standardized tests, and write letters.\r\nWe are so thankful to you for donating to our classroom project. We are becoming better writers because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1733146812658,"projectUrl":"project/writers-for-life/8917269/","projectTitle":"Writers for Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":438180,"projectId":8850192,"letterContent":"As you can see, we are using the Pete the Cat books and the puppet. The students enjoy reading books to Pete. One day the puppet was in the wrong place in class & a boy in our class noticed right away and wanted to know where Pete was!! Pete is definitely a part of our class. \r\nYour donation has improved the students' desire to read and learn about different authors. They are practicing reading much more to learn the skills that they need in first grade such as basic sight words, fluency, and repeated readings. We are grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1730303089458,"projectUrl":"project/pete-the-cat-and-his-groovy-puppet/8850192/","projectTitle":"Pete the Cat and His Groovy Puppet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller-Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/438180"},{"teacherId":3241985,"projectId":8830554,"letterContent":"The students in Room 135 were so ecstatic to receive this package! They have been wanting to play with play-doh since the beginning of the school year. Their favorite thing to make is gingerbread men with buttons and a face because we learned about that during the holiday season. They get to use their fine motor skills and let their creativity show. \r\n\r\nThe snacks are wonderful. We have a designated snack time and they can choose which snack they'd like. The students go home with a fully belly, which makes everyone happy. 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