{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":67.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":311562,"projectId":10359257,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing a touch of magic, creativity, and organization to our classroom! Your generous support for our project means the world to my students and me. Every day, these energetic learners come to school eager to bring their favorite stories to life, and nothing gets them more excited than incorporating art into our daily routine. Thanks to your kindness, our classroom art experiences can now run smoothly, seamlessly, and with endless inspiration. Your generosity does so much more than provide classroom supplies; it sends a powerful message to my students that a community of caring people believes in their potential and values their creativity. You have helped us build an environment where storybooks come alive, imagination thrives, and learning feels joyful and organized.","fullyFundedDate":1783095137653,"projectUrl":"project/magic-clean-up/10359257/","projectTitle":"Magic Clean Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deguevara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp311562_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754706556963","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adeguevara"},{"teacherId":311562,"projectId":10357893,"letterContent":"The impact of your donation is already felt across every corner of our classroom. This gift card opens up a world of thousands of brilliant, teacher-created resources. It allows me to download art-infused math, literacy, and science activities tailored precisely to my students' learning needs. Instead of standard worksheets, my students are practicing core academic skills through colorful, interactive center materials designed by educators who know exactly how young minds learn best. When children are given the freedom to merge visual arts with core curriculum, abstract ideas suddenly make sense. Whether they are painting patterns to master addition, illustrating vocabulary words on our giant easel charts, or diving into hands-on science journals, your support gives my students both the inspiration and the concrete tools they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1782759810639,"projectUrl":"project/art-infused-learning/10357893/","projectTitle":"Art-Infused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deguevara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp311562_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754706556963","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adeguevara"},{"teacherId":311562,"projectId":10351668,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting our project and bringing a touch of true gallery magic into our first-grade classroom! Your incredible generosity has provided our students with the exact tools they need to share their voices, showcase their creativity, and feel like genuine published authors and artists. Before your support, our greatest challenge was finding a way to celebrate these wonderful creations. First graders take immense pride in every line they draw and every sentence they write. Unfortunately, despite their hard work and dedication, these beautiful stories and art portfolios often ended up tucked away deep inside folders, crammed into cubbies, or piled on top of busy desks. They rarely received the spotlight or recognition they so richly deserved.","fullyFundedDate":1782494891200,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-display-stands/10351668/","projectTitle":"Storytelling Display Stands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deguevara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp311562_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754706556963","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adeguevara"},{"teacherId":2124023,"projectId":10287099,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in our students and supporting their growth into responsible, thoughtful leaders.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generous support of our project, \"Sixth Grade Legacy: Leaving Our Mark (and Leaving It Clean!).\" Your kindness and investment in our students have made a meaningful difference in our school community!\r\n\r\nWith these resources, our sixth graders have taken full ownership of their role as campus leaders. Having the proper supplies has empowered them to take pride in keeping our school environment clean, organized, and welcoming. This project has done far more than supply our classroom—it has helped instill teamwork, responsibility, and a lasting sense of civic pride in our students as they work to leave a positive legacy for the younger grades behind them. 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Listening to the perspectives of Resilience (Res) and exploring the combination of STEAM and storytelling has already captivated their curiosity about space exploration, robotics, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond reading, the companion materials and refills for our STEAM Club are giving our students hands-on opportunities to build, test ideas, and think like young scientists and engineers. You have given my students not just books and supplies, but a doorway to creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper love for reading and science.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1779314597098,"projectUrl":"project/a-rover-story-steam-club-refill/10255906/","projectTitle":"A Rover Story & STEAM Club Refill","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKeever & Our Classroom Community","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2124023_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767158074916","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-mckeever"},{"teacherId":2047994,"projectId":10241546,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project, \"A Vibrant Space for Learning.\" These new vibrant materials have made an incredible difference in our classroom for the new year. I was able to take down dull material around the room and put up the new items to create a fresh and exciting new space for the new year. \r\nYour generosity has provided my students with a workspace that feels inspiring, welcoming, and full of life every single day. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making a lasting impact on their educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1778033422697,"projectUrl":"project/a-vibrant-space-for-learning/10241546/","projectTitle":"A Vibrant Space for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2047994_orig.jpg?crop=336,336,x748,y614&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630201964719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ng31"},{"teacherId":8068134,"projectId":10385157,"letterContent":"At our AVID school, organization is a key building block for student success. When scholars can quickly find and manage their own supplies, their confidence and independence skyrocket. It has been our primary focus these past couple of weeks and this project helped us bring our dream to life. \r\n\r\nThese clear toolboxes will keep our pencils, erasers, and markers visible and accessible to everyone. In our inclusive classroom, the extra-large design makes clean-up intuitive for students of all learning abilities. Thank you so much for supporting our scholars and helping us put this AVID organizational strategy into action!","fullyFundedDate":1784583745455,"projectUrl":"project/avid-tool-boxes/10385157/","projectTitle":"AVID Tool Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spangler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8068134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633013093787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leslyspangler"},{"teacherId":9819368,"projectId":10180867,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our project, Racing for Wellness... Here We Come! at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School. Because of your generosity, our 4th through 6th-grade Peer Assisted Leadership (PAL) student team has the tools they need to bring our annual 5K Wellness Run to life as a full-scale, student-led community health initiative.\r\n\r\nBy empowering our PAL leaders to handle the end-to-end management of this neighborhood 5K, you are helping them earn their Service Star for Wellness while promoting healthy living and unity across our entire TK–6 student body and local community.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our school and young leaders!","fullyFundedDate":1778088127693,"projectUrl":"project/racing-for-wellness-here-we-come/10180867/","projectTitle":"Racing for Wellness... Here We Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Q","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9819368"},{"teacherId":8890249,"projectId":10241495,"letterContent":"Our Eisenhower mathematicians are natural problem-solvers who love exploring how the world works. In our after-school STEAM Club, we build real solutions! But as an inclusion school serving diverse learners, one of our biggest hurdles is helping students visualize the \"invisible\" concepts such as like time, measurement, and data scales that power engineering.\r\n\r\nThese tactile number lines, precision timers, and high-interest STEAM books will bridge that gap. In our club sessions, students will physically move, plot, and record data—like measuring the velocity of their DIY marble runs on number lines or reading about real-world innovators for project blueprints.\r\n\r\nBy grounding abstract math in hands-on movement and inspiring stories, we are creating an inclusive environment where every student, regardless of learning style, can build a true \"muscle-memory\" understanding of STEM. Thank you for giving these young innovators the tools to see math in a whole new dimension!","fullyFundedDate":1779412540350,"projectUrl":"project/number-lines-and-supplies-for-steam-club/10241495/","projectTitle":"Number Lines and Supplies for Steam Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Thai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8890249_orig.jpg?crop=1847,1847,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700546020569","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8890249"},{"teacherId":8890249,"projectId":10209171,"letterContent":"Our littles learn best when they're moving! Our students are energetic, curious, and ready to dive headfirst into literacy and STEM. To keep that energy flowing outdoors, we need a few basic supplies to make learning under the trees just as engaging as in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards, EXPO spray, storage boxes, and fine-tip markers will let students practice letter formation and high-frequency words in a fun, eco-friendly way at our picnic tables. Meanwhile, the race tracks and cars will turn outdoor playtime into a hands-on lesson in cooperation, track-building, and problem-solving—with favorite characters like Mack leading the charge!\r\n\r\nThese materials give my students the perfect outlet for creative, active play that keeps them excited to come to school every single day. Thank you so much, PNC and DonorsChoose, for bringing our outdoor learning to life!","fullyFundedDate":1778260190604,"projectUrl":"project/motor-skills-through-play/10209171/","projectTitle":"Motor Skills Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Thai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8890249_orig.jpg?crop=1847,1847,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700546020569","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8890249"},{"teacherId":7218309,"projectId":10287203,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for backing our STEAM Club this year! Our after-school space has become a true launchpad where our young engineers can walk in, grab their gear, and dive straight into creating without any extra stress.\r\n\r\nHere are a couple of ways you support is making a difference in our room and don't forget to check out our photos too:\r\n\r\n1. Personalized learning spaces: The heavy-duty seat sacks and stackable pencil boxes give each student a dedicated, predictable place to store their tools, taking the frustration out of transitions for our neurodivergent learners.\r\n\r\n2. Independence & focus: Having individualized storage kits allows kids who experience sensory overload to get right to work on their projects, keeping their momentum high and giving them full ownership of their work.\r\n\r\n3. Hands-on robotics: The new robot kits and battery refills keep our builders fully engaged and experimenting with real-world engineering concepts.\r\n\r\nA safe space to recharge: When the coding or building gets intense, our new calming corner—complete with weighted plushies and space buddies—gives students the sensory input and anxiety relief they need to self-regulate before jumping back into STEAM.\r\n\r\nYour support does so much more than keep our classroom tidy—it creates an inclusive, accessible environment where every child feels confident, supported, and ready to invent.","fullyFundedDate":1779318094743,"projectUrl":"project/steam-club-refresh-part-ii/10287203/","projectTitle":"Steam Club Refresh Part II","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7218309_orig.jpg?crop=936,936,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700541988142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7218309"},{"teacherId":7218309,"projectId":10256605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our STEAM Innovation Lab to life DonorsChoose! Your generosity has transformed our STEAM classroom into a space where every single student can step up, build big, and think like an engineer.\r\n\r\nHere is how your gift is already powering our STEAM room:\r\n\r\n1. Hands-on engineering for everyone: The ChompSaw Maker Bundle has given our makers a safe, accessible way to turn plain cardboard into incredible prototypes, letting all our students bring their wild ideas to life.\r\n\r\n2. Personalized project kits: Color-coded pencil boxes, sturdy binder pockets, and canvas totes give each student a dedicated place to keep their work organized, taking the stress out of managing materials for our kids with executive functioning needs.\r\n\r\n3. 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