{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dvorak Technical Academy Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8494497,"projectId":9646618,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the new dry erase markers, laminated sheets, and colorful paper in our classroom! The dry erase markers have become an essential part of our daily routines, allowing students to show their work on white boards while saving paper. The laminated sheets have made managing our classroom economy much smoother—students now keep track of their cash and earnings without worrying about losing papers. The colorful paper has brought our bulletin boards to life, giving students a cheerful place to display their hard work and achievements.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students were beyond excited! There were lots of smiles, some surprised gasps, and even a few cheers. Everyone wanted to try out the bright new markers and help decorate with the colorful paper. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and it was wonderful seeing how small changes can make a big impact on their engagement. Thank you so much for making learning more hands-on, organized, and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1760904704666,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-foundation-for-mathematical-s/9646618/","projectTitle":"Building a Foundation for Mathematical Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8494497_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663462495933","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msoo"},{"teacherId":8494497,"projectId":9609865,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations to our classroom! The headphone hooks have made it easy for students to keep their technology area organized, while the laminated sheets and pouches have transformed our classroom economy. Now, each student has their own pouch to keep their classroom money, and we use the laminated sheets to track earnings and spending.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students were so excited—they helped organize everything and immediately started planning what to buy from the class store. The pouches made the experience feel real, and the kids loved having their own \"wallets\" to manage.\r\n\r\nNext, students will be taking on new roles as store managers and cashiers, running our classroom store using the new tools. These hands-on activities are helping them learn responsibility, teamwork, and money management skills. Thank you again for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1755521902896,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-through-financial-li/9609865/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students Through Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8494497_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663462495933","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msoo"},{"teacherId":8197287,"projectId":9536559,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donation to our first grade classroom! Your donation helped secure afternoon snacks for 20 hungry first graders. \r\n\r\nNot only is snacktime a chance for students to build our classroom community, it is a crucial time in our day to refuel our brains. It very quickly became one of the best parts of our day together and we have YOU to thank for it. \r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy the photos and feel the gratitude and love raditating from our 1st grade hearts. It's caring and generous donor like you that make the world a better place. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755144277064,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-powerful-minds/9536559/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies, Powerful Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haselhorst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8197287_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661100153234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-haselhorst"},{"teacherId":5795779,"projectId":9810399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to have new decor within the classroom. It has helped to brighten up the classroom environment and freshen up our environment. The kids enjoy coming to the classroom now and like the bulletin boards that are in the classroom. They also like the new decorations that are in the classroom. Even adults that come into the classroom comment on the how nice and refresh the bulletin boards look. Our classroom looks like a whole new classroom which we needed. The children look forward to coming to classroom daily and learning in their new environment. Without your help and generosity this would have not have been possible. We are extremely grateful for your help to help us brighten up our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760718296968,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-board-decor/9810399/","projectTitle":"Special Education Board Decor","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dietz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5795779"},{"teacherId":4634918,"projectId":9701674,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the needs to my classroom! My students benefit daily from your support by having engaging materials, access to learning for all, and knowing there is a community of people that support them. \r\n\r\nThese materials have helped the day to day work in my classroom including making sure every student has equitable access to the needed materials to bring their learning to life. The students have been so excited as the packages have arrived, seeing the new materials just for them. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757765674848,"projectUrl":"project/doc-cams-for-all/9701674/","projectTitle":"Doc Cams for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tomszak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4634918_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502403152657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4634918"},{"teacherId":5795779,"projectId":9673291,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support for providing snacks for my students for the new school year. It is something that they look forward to during the school day as that extra pick me up. Also, other students in the building know that I have snacks and they can come to me during the school day and I will give them one. Many of the students at my school come to school hungry during the day. This gives them that extra energy that they need to get through the school day. If it was not for your generosity and support this would not have been possible.","fullyFundedDate":1756928258823,"projectUrl":"project/energy-for-a-new-school-year/9673291/","projectTitle":"Energy for a New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dietz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5795779"},{"teacherId":5795779,"projectId":9766366,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to get games for my classroom. It has made a huge impact in the learning of the kids. My students look forward to being able to play games within the classroom. It helps to build their confidence. This becomes something that they can do that they feel proud of and they can teach their peers. This has also helped to provide collaboration among peers as well. We are very grateful and very fortunate to have your help in providing these games for our classroom. Without your generosity and support this would have not bee","fullyFundedDate":1759685854677,"projectUrl":"project/games-for-classroom-learning/9766366/","projectTitle":"Games for Classroom Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dietz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5795779"},{"teacherId":542747,"projectId":7484317,"letterContent":"Thanks to donations for screen-free recess, students now explore, build, and create without tablets. They love playing with toys from my own childhood, like Polly Pocket, which spark creativity and storytelling. These materials build problem-solving, teamwork, and STEM skills. Students return to class focused and curious. What we need most to keep this success going are more creative tools—like building sets, art, and sensory materials—to inspire imagination and deeper learning every day. Students are enjoying school ore than ever without screens.","fullyFundedDate":1694437981550,"projectUrl":"project/screen-free-recess/7484317/","projectTitle":"Screen Free Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp542747_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489103447520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sanchez203"},{"teacherId":5795779,"projectId":9719499,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project, \"Odds and Ends for a New School Year.\" Without your help, this would not have been possible. We now have the few materials that we were missing to have a wonderful school year. The kids are excited that we have these new learning materials for our everyday learning. \r\nWe are also very grateful that we have the other basic materials such as masks and Kleenex's to help us get through the school day. These are basic necessities' that we would otherwise not have. \r\nYou have made a huge impact in my students lives in a very small way and we are very grateful for that.","fullyFundedDate":1758813075984,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends-for-a-new-school-year/9719499/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends for a New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dietz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5795779"},{"teacherId":1777007,"projectId":9326904,"letterContent":"The snacks you provided have been a game-changer for our athletes! We use them before practices, during games, and even after long school days to make sure our student-athletes stay fueled and ready to perform at their best. Having these snacks available helps them stay focused on the court and in the classroom.\r\nThey were thrilled! The excitement on their faces showed how much it meant to have that extra support. The snacks gave them a boost of energy and reminded them that others are rooting for their success.\r\nNext, our athletes will continue to use the snacks as part of their routine for practices and games. We're also working on building healthy habits, teaching them how proper nutrition fuels both their athletic performance and their academics. Thanks to your generosity, they can push themselves harder, recover faster, and stay motivated on and off the court.","fullyFundedDate":1750256203814,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus-healthy-snacks-for-hungr/9326904/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus: Healthy Snacks for Hungry Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hollyfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1777007_orig.jpg?crop=852,852,x182,y600&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759501819470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hollyfield308"},{"teacherId":5795779,"projectId":9320184,"letterContent":"Thank you so for your generosity and support for getting a computer for our classroom. Without your generosity this would not have been possible. The students use the computer on a daily basis to practice basic math facts when they are done with daily work. Since, using the computer the students have gotten much better at their basic math facts. The students behavior has also gotten better as well. The computer is used a reward for good behavior within the classroom as well. The students enjoy free time on the computer.\r\n\r\nWe are very thankful and very grateful for your generosity and support. Without your generosity and support my students would not have a computer within the classroom to support daily learning. Once again, thank you very much for your support, it is very much appreciated!!!","fullyFundedDate":1746502011602,"projectUrl":"project/computer-for-independent-learning/9320184/","projectTitle":"Computer for Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dietz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5795779"},{"teacherId":4634918,"projectId":9517895,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students with all the amazing snacks for our afternoons! It is so important that students' basic needs are met before any of the terrific learning we do can happen. Your support makes sure that my students have everything they need to succeed. \r\n\r\nWhen I got the new snacks, they were so excited! Their faces lit up and I told them all about the people that cared about them and gave to make sure they had snacks everyday. There are so many families that I serve that are unable to send their kiddos to school with snacks everyday and you helped to make sure that each and every one of my students has their basic needs fulfilled heartily at school. 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