{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Martha Mead Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6576100,"projectId":10333254,"letterContent":"Your generous gift of The Wild Robot book series has given my students their very own copies of an incredible adventure. Thank you for your kindness to our entire classroom! Our students come from a low-income community. Many of them do not have books at home. When the boxes arrived, my students cheered with great enthusiasm. You have sparked joy and excitement in reading a chapter book. The moment the students held Roz the robot's story in their hands, their eyes lit up, but when they saw that we have the next 2 books in the series, I had some students tearing up from pure happiness. Having their own books allows every child to follow along, turn the pages, and build strong reading skills. We are also circling unknown words, which allows us to extend our novel study into word study. The story of Roz the robot teaches our kids about kindness, friendship, and accepting others who are different. You did more than buy books. You gave my students a sense of belonging and a lifelong love for reading. You have shown them that they CAN read chapter books, and reading together takes us places. Again, thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1781920779371,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-robot-three-book-study-series/10333254/","projectTitle":"The Wild Robot: Three-Book Study Series","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6576100_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746192239097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6576100"},{"teacherId":6576100,"projectId":10185852,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of pencils, erasers, sticky notes, highlighters, dry-erase markers, and individual whiteboards for our classroom. In a community where low-income families often struggle to afford basic school necessities, your kindness ensures that every single student walks into class fully equipped and ready to learn. \r\n\r\nThese supplies do so much more than just fill our cabinets; they level the playing field and boost our students' confidence. The children are already absolutely thrilled to use their new personal whiteboards and colorful highlighters during daily lessons, making learning interactive and exciting. Your thoughtful support relieves a massive financial burden for our families and provides our students with the essential tools they need to succeed this year.","fullyFundedDate":1778526149328,"projectUrl":"project/essential-restock-for-2026-27/10185852/","projectTitle":"Essential Restock for 2026-27!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6576100_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746192239097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6576100"},{"teacherId":6576100,"projectId":10203995,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous summer gift of bubble wands, bags, jump ropes, water bottles, and chalk for our classroom! Your kind donation brought so much excitement to the students over the summer break. The kids eagerly planned how they would use everything at home, as well as have jump rope competitions and create bright chalk art on the sidewalks. The water bottles and bags are also incredibly practical items that will help keep them stay hydrated and organized during their outdoor adventures. \r\n\r\nIt is truly heartening to have supportive community members like you who go out of their way to bring extra joy into our students' lives. Thank you for your wonderful generosity and for making the end of our 2025-26 school year so special!","fullyFundedDate":1776653102480,"projectUrl":"project/summer-send-off-and-smiles/10203995/","projectTitle":"Summer Send-Off and Smiles!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6576100_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746192239097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6576100"},{"teacherId":9521997,"projectId":10186272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support in providing classroom supplies makes a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience. Because of your kindness, our classroom is better equipped with the tools and materials that help students learn, create, and grow each day.\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity and your investment in our students' education. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every child can thrive. It has truly made a difference in my student's education.","fullyFundedDate":1778012449559,"projectUrl":"project/hard-work-pays-off/10186272/","projectTitle":"Hard Work Pays Off","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gresham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9521997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742144297839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gresham3"},{"teacherId":4560940,"projectId":10006888,"letterContent":"My students are actively using these resources to collaborate and engage in cooperative learning while designing and constructing new creations. Through this process, they are strengthening important social and communication skills, including teamwork, active listening, and problem-solving. Students are also exploring multiple methods of powering their projects, gaining a deeper understanding of both battery-operated and solar-powered energy systems. Additionally, they are practicing turn-taking and shared decision-making while using the wooden pattern blocks, learning to respectfully listen to one another's ideas as they determine what they will create together. This hands-on, collaborative experience promotes creativity, critical thinking, and positive peer interaction in an engaging learning environment.\r\n\r\nMy students were enthusiastic and highly engaged when they received their new learning resources, eagerly anticipating the opportunity to explore each package. They were especially inspired by the generosity and support shown by individuals who invested in their educational experiences. The building kits, in particular, sparked excitement and curiosity, motivating students to actively participate in hands-on learning activities that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nEach day, we focus on developing students' social-emotional and academic skills by incorporating opportunities to practice turn-taking, collaboration, and effective calming strategies within an engaging learning environment. Our goal is to make learning both meaningful and enjoyable while supporting the diverse needs of our students. Because students demonstrate a strong interest in building and creative exploration, our next step is to expand on this enthusiasm by integrating magnetic letters into hands-on literacy activities that encourage word building and creative thinking.\r\n\r\nIn addition, we will continue utilizing STEM-based, hands-on projects as part of our brain break centers to further strengthen students' social skills, communication, and cooperative learning abilities. 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I have no doubt that this growth can be connected to the safe, loving space that your donations have helped create! \r\nStudents love working collaboratively with their peers and enjoy sharing their knowledge. Since the majority of my students are English Language Learners, it is crucial to have these shared spaces in the classroom to extend students' learning! Thank you so much for your generous contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1761931501090,"projectUrl":"project/poppin-in-for-small-group-instruction/9652163/","projectTitle":"Poppin' in for Small Group Instruction!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163345_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691345327204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163345"},{"teacherId":9163345,"projectId":9635935,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing extra space for my learners to grow! Students have shown tremendous growth this year on all of their assessments. I have no doubt that this growth can be connected to the safe, loving space that your donations have helped create! \r\nStudents love working collaboratively with their peers and enjoy sharing their knowledge. Since the majority of my students are English Language Learners, it is crucial to have these shared spaces in the classroom to extend students' learning! Thank you so much for your generous contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1760718282027,"projectUrl":"project/extra-space-for-learning/9635935/","projectTitle":"Extra Space for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163345_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691345327204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163345"},{"teacherId":10060781,"projectId":10206950,"letterContent":"My students were beyond excited when they saw the new materials! The bubble wands, chalk, sand buckets, and sunglasses immediately brought huge smiles and so much excitement to our classroom. We used the items during our end-of-year outdoor celebration, where students worked together to create chalk drawings, play games with bubbles, and enjoy time outside with their classmates.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching students proudly share their chalk art and invite others to join them. The materials encouraged creativity, teamwork, conversation, and joyful play. For many of my students, these simple items felt incredibly special.\r\n\r\nAs we finish the school year, we are continuing to focus on building positive friendships, collaboration, and celebrating all the growth my students have made this year. These resources helped create meaningful memories and gave my students a fun, confidence-building way to end first grade on a happy note.","fullyFundedDate":1777217005081,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-their-summer-shine/10206950/","projectTitle":"Let’s Make Their Summer Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Durfee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10060781_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758477491472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10060781"},{"teacherId":9225018,"projectId":10007074,"letterContent":"Our classroom has been filled with gratitude and excitement since receiving the donated materials. These may seem like simple items, but in our classroom, they've made a heartfelt difference in both our daily routines and our learning experiences.\r\n\r\nOne special moment that stands out was during a recent STEM exploration day. Students worked in small groups using the STEM toys to design and build their own creations. They sketched out their ideas first using the reusable markers, revising and improving their plans as they went. Watching them collaborate, problem-solve, and encourage one another was incredibly meaningful.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were full of joy and appreciation. The reusable markers were especially exciting because they gave students a sense of pride in their work—they were eager to create, label, and share their ideas in a more polished and colorful way. The STEM toys immediately sparked curiosity and hands-on engagement.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are continuing to build on this excitement. Students are now working on more structured STEM challenges where they must design solutions to real-world problems. They'll be using the markers to plan, revise, and present their thinking, and the STEM toys to test and improve their ideas. We are also focusing on teamwork and communication as they share their learning with one another.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly created a warm, engaging, and inspiring classroom environment. These materials are more than just supplies—they are tools that are helping my students feel valued, capable, and excited to learn each day. Thank you for being part of our journey.","fullyFundedDate":1769178079491,"projectUrl":"project/mark-our-progress-the-great-classroom-r/10007074/","projectTitle":"Mark Our Progress: The Great Classroom Refill","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. A. 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As their success grew, so did the cost of maintaining these rewards—but thanks to your support, I've been able to continue encouraging their achievements while also expanding the variety of options they can choose from.\r\n\r\nYour generosity truly makes a difference in our classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769178074967,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-minds-fund/9965596/","projectTitle":"The Wild Minds Fund","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Noriega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9983499_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742962615884","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9983499"},{"teacherId":9983499,"projectId":9965307,"letterContent":"These new books help my students build important social-emotional skills like understanding their feelings, showing empathy, and making positive choices. We use the stories to start conversations about real-life situations, which helps students connect what they're reading to their own experiences.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is very interactive. We read together in small groups, pause to talk about what's happening, and share ideas. Students also work with partners or reflect on what they've learned, so it feels more like a discussion than just reading.\r\n\r\nSome of my quieter students have really connected with these books and are opening up more during discussions. Others are excited to share and even bring up the lessons during the day. It's been great to see them not only enjoy the stories but actually use what they're learning.","fullyFundedDate":1767901417274,"projectUrl":"project/mood-boost-mission/9965307/","projectTitle":"Mood Boost Mission","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Noriega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9983499_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742962615884","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9983499"},{"teacherId":9983499,"projectId":10056660,"letterContent":"We've been using the new supplies every day, and they've already made a big difference. One moment that stood out was during a small-group activity where students used the markers to create anchor charts together. They were fully engaged—discussing ideas, adding details, and taking pride in their work. At the same time, having tissues, wipes, and air fresheners easily available has helped us quickly handle little disruptions so we can stay focused on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited. Something as simple as fresh markers and a clean, well-stocked classroom made them feel valued and ready to learn. They immediately wanted to help organize and take care of the supplies, which showed their sense of responsibility and pride in our classroom.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building on their current lessons by working more collaboratively in small groups and creating more student-led projects using the markers. We're also focusing on maintaining our classroom environment together—students are taking ownership of keeping things clean and organized so we can make the most of our learning time. 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