{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dunlap Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10231075,"projectId":9662807,"letterContent":"I wanted to provide a quick update on the impact that your donation has had on my classroom and students. Firstly, I want to again say thank you for contributing to our classroom and supporting our students and their needs - this goes a long way and I am extremely grateful for your generosity. Little things, such as tissue boxes and pencils help maintain basic needs for my students so that we can easily move throughout our school day. The snacks provided help students reset and are also used for celebrations in the classroom, such as birthdays. These are little details that help foster a sense of community and keep students engaged and active in their classroom. \r\n\r\nThe students are also thrilled by the upgrade that our \"cool down corner\" has seen - I was able to purchase a comfortable carpet that students can sit and read on during a break rather than the old desk that they previously sat at. This \"cool down corner\" helps students check in with their emotions and understand when they need to take a break and calm down. Thank you again for your support and investing in my students - we all appreciate and cherish the resources that are now available in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757210806558,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-welcoming-and-belonging-class/9662807/","projectTitle":"Building a Welcoming and Belonging Classroom Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Giebel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10231075_orig.jpg?crop=473,473,x1239,y2429&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756434243025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10231075"},{"teacherId":1066184,"projectId":9694315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in fully funding my project, \"Magna-Tiles in the Library.\" I am so grateful for your kindness and for believing in the importance of creativity and play in the library.\r\n\r\nAs an elementary school librarian at a Title I school in an urban district, I see how much our students love visiting the library each week to check out books and explore new stories. However, we didn't have many opportunities for hands-on, creative play once book checkout time was over. Thanks to your generosity, our students will now have Magna-Tiles to use in the library!\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed our library into a space where imagination and learning can grow side by side. Thank you for investing in our students and for helping us create a library that inspires curiosity, creativity, and connection every day.","fullyFundedDate":1759715492254,"projectUrl":"project/magna-tiles-in-the-library/9694315/","projectTitle":"Magna-Tiles in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellingsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1066184_orig.jpg?crop=2322,2322,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615606072143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ellingsen"},{"teacherId":1066184,"projectId":9695766,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project, \"2025 Notable Books.\" Your contribution means more than words can express.\r\n\r\nAt our Title I elementary school, many of our students come from diverse backgrounds and are eager to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. This project will help us build a library filled with diverse, engaging, and age-appropriate books that celebrate who our students are—while inspiring who they can become.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our library will continue to be a place where readers and leaders grow every day. Thank you for believing in our students, their stories, and the power of books to change lives.","fullyFundedDate":1760743500894,"projectUrl":"project/2025-notable-books/9695766/","projectTitle":"2025 Notable Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellingsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1066184_orig.jpg?crop=2322,2322,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615606072143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ellingsen"},{"teacherId":1066184,"projectId":9448353,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt thanks for supporting my project, \"2026 Award Nominees for Children's Books.\" I see every day how books can open doors and spark imaginations. Your generosity is helping to make that magic possible for my students.\r\n\r\nEach week, my students eagerly visit the library to check out new books and listen to stories. The titles funded through your donations—award nominees and books that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our school community—will not only enrich our shelves but also help students see themselves and others in the pages they read.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of reading and for investing in our school library. Your support means so much to me, to our students, and to our community. We are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1755730138609,"projectUrl":"project/2026-award-nominees-for-childrens-books/9448353/","projectTitle":"2026 Award Nominees for Children’s Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellingsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1066184_orig.jpg?crop=2322,2322,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615606072143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ellingsen"},{"teacherId":924103,"projectId":9065117,"letterContent":"Thank you again for donating to \"Let's Get LOUD!\". It truly has impacted the ability for students to engage in our school wide assemblies, performances, and guest/community-led performances. The speakers have amplified the sound level so that students, educators, and family/community members that attend our events are able to hear no matter where they sit in our lunchroom or gym. They can hear the important messages clearly during our assemblies. They hear the students' singing, poetry, or literary work. They hear the words in the story being carried out through live performances of song and/or dialogue. The microphones have given students confidence to perform to the best of their abilities and to overcome their initial hesitancy to be on stage. Audience members are reacting to what is being said through the microphones and providing that additional boost of confidence to the students on stage!\r\n\r\nYour donations to purchase all of this equipment not only created an experience where students can \"get loud\" and be heard at our assemblies, events, and performances, it also created a school environment where student and community voices could be heard and amplified. Students, educators, families, and community members are engaging more in shared discussions about their experiences. Whether they are talking about the actual performance and student skill levels or having a deeper conversation around the messages being shared through assemblies, your impact is that you have opened the door to more confidence, shared community engagement, and an expectation that we will celebrate and hear every voice.","fullyFundedDate":1742861425710,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-loud/9065117/","projectTitle":"Let's Get LOUD!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia-Andresen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp924103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548102043717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annabel-garciaa"},{"teacherId":1066184,"projectId":9058294,"letterContent":"I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of six book display stands to our school library. They look fabulous!!!\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to see books and resources showcased in new, eye-catching ways—and many have discovered new interests simply by stopping to explore a display. Your support has helped us foster a stronger culture of curiosity, literacy, and school pride.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of libraries and for making a real difference in our students' lives. Your generosity is deeply appreciated, and we are so grateful to have supporters like you.","fullyFundedDate":1742861425611,"projectUrl":"project/book-display-cases/9058294/","projectTitle":"Book Display Cases!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellingsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1066184_orig.jpg?crop=2322,2322,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615606072143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ellingsen"},{"teacherId":9135500,"projectId":8894354,"letterContent":"Count me in was a success! Students are so excited to get their hands on the new math material. Thank you for making math all the more engaging with hands on tools. It's not easy to make math accessible to all of our student's ways of learning and processing. Whether it be counting manipulatives or utilizing number lines, its my goal to give students as many opportunities as possible to understand new concepts and build skills their own ways. Remember that your donation won't only go to the current cohort, but the many more to come (for as long as the tools lasts). Once again, thank you for your love and support for our students and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1731522565777,"projectUrl":"project/count-me-in/8894354/","projectTitle":"Count Me In!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nhi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9135500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691039138569","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msnguyensclass"},{"teacherId":5050450,"projectId":8335240,"letterContent":"My students could not contain their excitements when used the pizza fractions as part of our centers. They had fun taking turns serving each other whole or parts of pizza slices. \r\nThis brought real life experiences in understand how fractions work in the real world.\r\n\r\nI thank you for your generosity and continued support to my classroom. It made teaching math and steam much more fun and engaging. Not only it will help my current students but my students next school year. I picked materials that are made to use multiple times and can be modified into individual or cooperative play. This allows my students to collaborate or engage in friendly competitions.","fullyFundedDate":1716559396353,"projectUrl":"project/thrive-in-third-grade/8335240/","projectTitle":"Thrive in Third Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5050450_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y192&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691625474787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-marites"},{"teacherId":7993081,"projectId":8950056,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous contributions towards the headphones for our students. Your support truly makes a difference in their learning experience.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors use technology at home but may not be as knowledgeable about how it's utilized in schools. I'd like to share how these headphones specifically enhance our students' learning, particularly in English language acquisition and reading fluency.\r\n\r\nThe headphones enable students to listen to audiobooks and language learning programs, which is particularly beneficial for those learning English. This immersive experience helps them improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension skills.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, for students with learning disabilities, the headphones provide a focused environment that minimizes distractions, allowing them to access content in a way that suits their learning needs. They can listen at their own pace, replay difficult sections, and engage with material that might otherwise be challenging.\r\n\r\nWhat excites our students the most is the ability to interact with educational content in a more engaging way, fostering a sense of independence and confidence in their learning journey.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your support and belief in our students' potential.","fullyFundedDate":1733256738479,"projectUrl":"project/dolphin-dollar-prizes/8950056/","projectTitle":"Dolphin Dollar Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7993081_orig.jpg?crop=2848,2848,x1424,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630343448773","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ashlyeallison"},{"teacherId":924103,"projectId":8716440,"letterContent":"We are truly grateful that you chose our project to donate funds to! Many of our students are working on learning how to clean up after themselves and imbedded in that learning is knowing where things belong (also known as sorting and categorizing based on a specific characteristic). It not only is a skill for classroom cooperation but it is also a pre-math skill! They noticed right away that this was a new cubby for our blocks and other toys and were eager to help us open and close it. Our previous unit's wheels had come off and with the new unit, students felt confident in sharing the responsibility for opening and closing our Block Area. Their pride in being a helper shone brightly through the looks of accomplishment and in their triumphant smiles!\r\n\r\nOur students will continue learning through this storage unit by helping us choose related items to go into each cubby, drawing labels and labeling each cubby, and finding new ways to organize items. For example, learning how they can sort items based on 2 or more characteristics or how to fit specific items in each cubby. Some items will not fit in the small cubbies but will in the larger ones. Watching them figure which items can fit where is another exciting learning opportunity that having this storage unit provides. Thank you so much for helping us reach this goal and for providing more opportunities to build our student's skills and knowledge!","fullyFundedDate":1734705804217,"projectUrl":"project/play-store-go/8716440/","projectTitle":"Play, Store, & Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia-Andresen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp924103_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548102043717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annabel-garciaa"},{"teacherId":1066184,"projectId":8968176,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in helping provide new books for our school library. As an elementary school librarian at a Title One school in an urban setting, I am constantly looking for ways to foster a love of reading in my students. Thanks to your donation, I am able to offer them access to hot new titles, including sequels to popular books they have already enjoyed.\r\n\r\nOur students absolutely love coming to the library for read-alouds and selecting books for the week. However, it's always a challenge to keep up with the demand for the latest releases. With your help, I am now able to add these highly anticipated sequels to our collection, which will not only increase our circulation but also spark even more excitement about reading.\r\n\r\nYour support is truly making a difference, and I am so grateful for your time, consideration, and generosity. Thank you for being a part of our journey to inspire young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1735074915395,"projectUrl":"project/book-sequels-please/8968176/","projectTitle":"Book Sequels Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellingsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1066184_orig.jpg?crop=2322,2322,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615606072143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ellingsen"},{"teacherId":1066184,"projectId":8968639,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our school library through Donor's Choose. As an elementary librarian at a Title I school, I see firsthand the difference that books can make in the lives of our students. Your support has allowed us to expand our collection and provide valuable resources that will inspire and educate our young learners.\r\n\r\nBy adding books on conservation, I hope to engage our students in important conversations about how they can help protect the world around them. I am confident that the knowledge they gain from these books will empower them to become more mindful and responsible stewards of the environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for believing in the power of reading. Your gift means so much to our school, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1734705804199,"projectUrl":"project/animals-books-conservation-oh-my/8968639/","projectTitle":"Animals, Books, Conservation, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellingsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1066184_orig.jpg?crop=2322,2322,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615606072143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-ellingsen"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35997","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":261,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":31,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.4,"schoolId":35997,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dunlap Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dunlap Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/district-one-seattle-public-schools/dunlap-elementary-school/35997"}