{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10266856,"projectId":9722258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations. We have been using our new resources to enrich and improve the education of all students. Specifically, we used the materials to enrich our unit on \"otherworldly creatures\" and \"ufo's\". We used the model magic to create a \"being from outer space\" who would become one of the central characters in a story the students created. The creature was then placed in a ufo the students made with the help of the cardstock that was donated. I feel these donations had a direct, positive impact on student achievement. Creating these projects helped inspire my students and really got them to use their imaginations. We also displayed a \"highlights from our ufo adventures\" board that showed the students' favorite lines and parts of their story. We used the cardstock to create a smaller ufo that the students wrote their favorite line or part of their story. I feel this was a great way to show both adults and other students who passed by my room some of the great things happening. In addition, it was also an excellent way to celebrate the outstanding writing! Along with the model magic and cardstock, we use our new pencil sharpener everyday. It is both quiet and efficient. No more broken pencils! Thank you all again for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1758886160167,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-boosting-supplies/9722258/","projectTitle":"Creativity Boosting Supplies.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Palumbo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10266856_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y839&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758207304009","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10266856"},{"teacherId":1965823,"projectId":9732159,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, all seven PreK classrooms now have chart paper to support interactive learning, early literacy, and math development. Teachers are using the chart paper to model letter formation, create visual schedules, and build number and shape charts that help young learners make connections between concepts. In one memorable activity, students worked together to create a \"Feeling Chart,\" drawing faces and writing words to describe emotions. This gave children a safe and engaging way to express themselves while practicing vocabulary and social-emotional skills.\r\n\r\nAs the year progresses, chart paper will continue to serve as a central tool for teaching and learning. Teachers plan to use it for collaborative storytelling, guided writing activities, and interactive math lessons. Your support has provided more than just materials, it has given our Pre-K students a visible platform to share ideas, practice new skills, and explore learning in a hands-on, creative way.","fullyFundedDate":1759757486713,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-learning-one-chart-at-a-time/9732159/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Learning, One Chart at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medeiros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1965823_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503175035584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1965823"},{"teacherId":1965823,"projectId":9719131,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classrooms now have construction paper and Model Magic to support creativity, hands-on learning, and student expression. Students are using these materials to explore concepts in art, math, and writing. In one memorable project, second-grade students used Model Magic to create three-dimensional models of geometric shapes, then labeled each shape on construction paper to show its sides, vertices, and angles. This hands-on experience helped students visualize abstract math concepts in a concrete, memorable way while allowing them to showcase their creativity.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were thrilled to see the bright construction paper and soft, moldable Model Magic. Many immediately began brainstorming ideas for their projects, excited to create something that was uniquely theirs. Their energy and enthusiasm made it clear that these materials had sparked both curiosity and engagement in ways that traditional supplies could not.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these resources will continue to support interdisciplinary learning. Teachers plan to use construction paper for collaborative posters, writing prompts, and art integration across subjects, while Model Magic will be used for future STEM and math projects, including modeling fractions and creating small-scale scientific models. Your support has provided more than just supplies, it has given our students the opportunity to explore, create, and make their learning visible in exciting and meaningful ways.","fullyFundedDate":1758289360187,"projectUrl":"project/color-create-and-collaborate/9719131/","projectTitle":"Color, Create, and Collaborate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medeiros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1965823_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503175035584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1965823"},{"teacherId":1965823,"projectId":9714001,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, classrooms across grades K–5 are now stocked with essential materials that help make lessons more interactive, hands-on, and engaging. The new construction paper has sparked creativity in art projects, writing activities, and math lessons where students build visual models to represent their thinking. The dry erase markers and whiteboard spray have been game changers, teachers and students are using them daily for modeling, guided practice, and quick checks for understanding. The addition of the magnetic grid paper has been especially valuable in small-group intervention, helping students visualize number patterns, arrays, and graphing concepts in a clear, organized way.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were immediately excited to dive in. They loved choosing from the colorful construction paper for their projects and using the fresh markers to share their ideas on the board. For many students, these resources have turned ordinary lessons into opportunities for creativity, movement, and meaningful discussion. The energy in the classroom has been incredible as students take a more active role in demonstrating what they know and collaborating with their peers. Your support has truly brightened our classrooms, providing tools that help students think, create, and connect with their learning in new and exciting ways.","fullyFundedDate":1757988288963,"projectUrl":"project/markers-in-motion-learning-across-k5/9714001/","projectTitle":"Markers in Motion: Learning Across K–5","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medeiros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1965823_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503175035584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1965823"},{"teacherId":1965823,"projectId":9686989,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, every classroom in grades 1–5 now has access to chart paper to support interactive lessons, visual displays, and hands-on group work. Teachers across the building have been using the chart paper daily to model strategies in reading, writing, and math. In my classroom, for example, students collaborated to create a \"Problem-Solving Wall,\" where they brainstormed multiple ways to solve word problems and explained their reasoning using drawings and equations. Having plenty of chart paper available allowed them to take ownership of their learning and see their ideas proudly displayed throughout the room.\r\n\r\nAs the school year continues, these charts have become an essential tool for instruction and student engagement. Teachers are creating visuals that stay up as ongoing references to help students recall strategies, vocabulary, and key concepts across subjects. The chart paper is also being used for student-led presentations, where learners share their problem-solving processes and creative writing pieces with their peers. Your support has provided more than just materials, it has given students a meaningful way to express their thinking, collaborate with others, and see their progress come to life. These resources have truly transformed our classrooms into spaces where every student's voice and ideas are visible and valued.","fullyFundedDate":1757692274695,"projectUrl":"project/charting-success-visual-learning-tools/9686989/","projectTitle":"Charting Success: Visual Learning Tools for Every Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medeiros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1965823_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503175035584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1965823"},{"teacherId":1557484,"projectId":8963761,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your incredible generosity and support through The DonorsChoose Community. Your contribution has had a truly transformative impact on my students' learning and our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided helped create a space where all students—especially those with disabilities—could engage, thrive, and feel supported. The educational games and sensory tools have become daily favorites, fostering focus, critical thinking, and joy in learning. During transition times, students gravitate toward the new toys, which have helped ease anxiety and encourage smoother routines.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I was able to design more effective, hands-on lessons that meet my students where they are. With these new tools, I've been able to differentiate instruction in ways that simply weren't possible before. You've given me the ability to teach with creativity and compassion—and you've given my students opportunities they wouldn't have had otherwise.\r\n\r\nAt the start of the year, our classroom had little to no resources due to budget constraints. Thanks to you, it's now a vibrant, welcoming place filled with excitement, growth, and possibility.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in our classroom. Your kindness has made a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1733277690467,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-our-students-with-autism/8963761/","projectTitle":"Supporting Our Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holly Mignanelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1557484"},{"teacherId":9498834,"projectId":8337741,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your very generous donations. My students are enjoying being able to create 3d projects. They have created a whistle, a vase, some flowers, and a pencil. \r\nYour generosity has made it possible for the students to experience an object being created right in front of them. Their faces light up when they see the project come to fruition.\r\nOnce again, we are very thankful for your donation so that my students can enjoy making a 3d projects. \r\nAs soon as I can I will post pictures of the wonderful projects my students have done.","fullyFundedDate":1724690731084,"projectUrl":"project/projects-come-to-life/8337741/","projectTitle":"Projects Come To Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9498834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746811746397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9498834"},{"teacherId":291741,"projectId":8992944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much very much for contributing to our classroom project! Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated by myself as well as by the students. They are now able to get their materials organized in our room.\r\n\r\nThe Neat Seats that each child has on the backs for their chairs certainly helps with holding all of their workbooks, white boards, name tags, and more. They are so spacious and colorful!\r\n\r\nAlso, the organizational drawers for each table group assists with keeping their chrome books in one drawer, their headphones in second, and their various work folders in the third. When it is time to transition from one subject to the next, it is seamless because they all know where to find each of their materials.\r\n\r\nWe couldn't be happier! Thank you once again!","fullyFundedDate":1734712094869,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized-and-party/8992944/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized and Party!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sirois","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291741"},{"teacherId":5457112,"projectId":8471475,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the donations to our class. The support is greatly appreciated by myself and all of the students. \r\nThe students were very excited when we first opened the packages with our new seat organizers. The old ones were getting ripped and truly falling apart from the use.\r\nThese great new replacements had many more small pockets to help keep supplies more easy to find. One student yelled out with excitement that there were pencil holders! \r\nCurrently we are researching endangered animals and these organizers give them a sturdy place to keep all of the books, folders, and graphic organizers they are using.","fullyFundedDate":1723933025856,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-must-have/8471475/","projectTitle":"First Grade Must Have","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Baxter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5457112_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530816213510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-baxter"},{"teacherId":9498834,"projectId":8287043,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations I now have an extensive Maker Space in my library for my pre-k to grade 5 students. \r\n\r\nThe younger students have blocks, both foam and LEGO, as well as brain links, magnetic tiles and connecting logs. The older students have stem activities, crafting station, with crayons, markers, construction paper, and pipe cleaners to use to spark creativity.\r\n\r\nThe students enjoy building and creating with the supplies in the Maker Space center. Your generosity has had a huge impact on my students. Thank you so very much.\r\nNancy Marsland and MLK students.","fullyFundedDate":1712853935688,"projectUrl":"project/maker-space-fun/8287043/","projectTitle":"Maker Space Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9498834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746811746397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9498834"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91580","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":399,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":65.0,"schoolId":91580,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/rhode-island/providence-public-school-district/dr-martin-luther-king-elementary-school/91580"}