{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Martha F Wilson Early Childhood Development Center","outOfStateSupporters":44.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3171868,"projectId":10196168,"letterContent":"On behalf of the children, families, and staff at the Martha F Wilson Early Childhood Development Center. I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of the Tonies Box.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift will have a wonderful impact on our preschoolers. The Tonies Box equipment allows us to incorporate listening to books and stories into our daily learning experiences. Listening to books provide young children with opportunities to express themselves, develop listening skills, encourage language development, and build confidence and creativity.\r\n\r\nOur children love to listen to stories, and your donation will help us make these experiences even more meaningful and engaging. It is wonderful to see their excitement as they learn and explore through sound.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our preschool and investing in the growth and development of our youngest learners. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for helping us create a fun, enriching, and engaging learning environment for our children.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation.","fullyFundedDate":1787160299276,"projectUrl":"project/technology-fun-for-listening-and-learnin/10196168/","projectTitle":"Technology Fun For Listening and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3171868_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x0,y154&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633894237398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elser"},{"teacherId":3171868,"projectId":10195211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing outdoor materials!! The outdoor equipment like tricycles, bean bag toss game, helmets, splash pad, soccer balls and toys helped our students build strength, balance, coordination, and motor skills. These resources have helped with their physical development. We are so very grateful that you know the importance of gross motor play for the youngest learners. \r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity will make a wonderful difference in the lives of our children. The new equipment will provide them with a safe, fun place to play, exercise, build friendships, and develop important social and physical skills. We truly appreciate your commitment to supporting our children and our community. Your thoughtful contribution will be enjoyed by many children for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us create a happier and more active environment for our children. We are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1777492496533,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-want-to-play-outside-with-me/10195211/","projectTitle":"Do You Want to Play Outside With Me!?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3171868_orig.jpg?crop=1653,1653,x0,y154&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633894237398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elser"},{"teacherId":2223619,"projectId":10238339,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our preschool classroom with these wonderful math materials! These hands-on resources will give my students fun and engaging opportunities to build important early math skills through play and exploration.\r\n\r\nThe materials will help my students practice **sorting, matching, counting, identifying numbers, and recognizing patterns**. Hands-on activities are especially helpful for my preschool students because they allow them to see, touch, and manipulate objects while learning new concepts.\r\n\r\nFor my students with special needs, these materials provide opportunities to practice skills at their own level while building confidence and independence. They can learn through repetition, visual supports, and meaningful play experiences while working toward their individual IEP goals.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making learning more exciting and accessible for our preschoolers. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child can learn, explore, and experience success!","fullyFundedDate":1778853643720,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-math/10238339/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Math!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dover","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2223619_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777810540068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2223619"},{"teacherId":10480175,"projectId":10276724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Preschool Graduation! Your kindness helped make this special milestone a memorable experience for our students and their families. Our students were so excited to celebrate their accomplishments, and seeing their faces light up as they prepared for graduation was truly priceless. They were proud to wear their graduation caps and celebrate how much they have grown and learned throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students were able to have a meaningful celebration that recognized all of their hard work and growth. The graduation ceremony gave them an opportunity to feel proud of themselves and share this important moment with the people who love and support them. It was wonderful to see our students being brave, smiling, and celebrating together with their families.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped create a positive and lasting memory for our preschoolers as they take their next steps toward kindergarten. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us celebrate this important chapter in their young lives. Your support reminds our students that their accomplishments matter and that their community believes in them!","fullyFundedDate":1779566381237,"projectUrl":"project/support-for-preschool-graduation/10276724/","projectTitle":"Support for Preschool Graduation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480175"},{"teacherId":2223619,"projectId":10197696,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our preschool students with adaptive bikes! These bikes will provide our young learners with exciting opportunities to build important gross motor skills while enjoying outdoor play with their classmates.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, traditional riding toys can be difficult to use. Adaptive bikes will give children with a variety of physical and developmental needs the opportunity to participate, move independently, and experience success. Through riding, students will strengthen their balance, coordination, motor planning, and overall physical strength.\r\n\r\nThe benefits will go far beyond physical development. As our students learn to ride and navigate independently, they will build confidence, develop persistence, and experience the pride that comes from accomplishing something new. They will also have opportunities to practice sharing, taking turns, following directions, and interacting with peers.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these bikes will help create an outdoor environment where every child can participate, explore, and have fun together. Your generosity will help our preschoolers develop skills, independence, confidence, and joyful memories that will last far beyond the playground.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners move, grow, and shine! 🚲🌟❤️","fullyFundedDate":1778609948465,"projectUrl":"project/wheels-for-all-adaptive-bikes-for-inclu/10197696/","projectTitle":"Wheels for All: Adaptive Bikes for Inclusive Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dover","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2223619_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777810540068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2223619"},{"teacherId":7807487,"projectId":10194970,"letterContent":"Because of your donations I have been able to provide the entire school population with new balls and outdoor games to use on our courtyard. \r\n\r\nThey have been working on social emotional learning skills such as taking turns and working as a team with the tossing games. They have been able to develop their hand eye coordination with the ball toss bucket game. \r\nThey have been able to build and develop their gross motor skills with kicking and stopping a soccer ball and dribbling and shooting a basketball. \r\nYour kindness means so much","fullyFundedDate":1776707366797,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-it-on-the-playground/10194970/","projectTitle":"Kicking it on the Playground","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7807487_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617408653839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7807487"},{"teacherId":6874630,"projectId":10471933,"letterContent":"What a magnificent gift you have gave to our children. The reading nook it is a success and everyone is excited to use it and read. Reading is knowledge. Thank you so much for the opportunity to provide my students with this important item in our classroom. It is because of you that us teachers we can provide more and go above and beyond for our future generations. Please never stop. We need you, the school need you, the students need you. Once again thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This is amazing.","fullyFundedDate":1787222353092,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-best-with-a-partner/10471933/","projectTitle":"Reading is Best with a Partner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villanueva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6874630_orig.jpg?crop=501,502,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664468503472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6874630"},{"teacherId":7807487,"projectId":10167217,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in funding this project. The materials will provide our entire school population binoculars for our 5th annual book fair. With your funding we are able to continue with oir safari theme and the children will be able to use their imagination as they 'hunt' for jungle animals. My class will be able to wear safari hats and vests to fully brace the safari theme\r\n I so appreciate the assistance with this project. I cannot wait to walk through the book shelves and use the binoculars and go on a Lion Hunt with all of them.","fullyFundedDate":1778234986332,"projectUrl":"project/safari-adventure-book-fair/10167217/","projectTitle":"Safari Adventure Book Fair","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7807487_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617408653839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7807487"},{"teacherId":3613733,"projectId":10018611,"letterContent":"My students always love when we have packages delivered and are excited to see what's inside. They love helping me open these items to add to our classroom. Books such as Eric Carle's Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?The Little Red Riding Hood and The Rainbow Fish are all books they love to explore because of the vibrant colors and illustrations. The Rainbow book set came with felt pieces and the students enjoy using the pieces to help recreate the story.\r\n\tAs I had mentioned in my project, several of my students graduated preschool. They participated in a moving on ceremony this past June. With the books you helped us obtain, I was able to give each of these students a copy of the book \"Oh, the Places You'll Go!\" by Dr. Seuss. In these books, the staff members who worked with them, including speech therapists, physical therapists and occupational therapists, were able to write messages of encouragement for the students to have as a keepsake. Thanks again for helping support our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1773839351935,"projectUrl":"project/helping-us-bloom-with-books/10018611/","projectTitle":"Helping Us Bloom with Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3613733_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483673121433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-flores113"},{"teacherId":9564113,"projectId":10283527,"letterContent":"From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom through DonorsChoose.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our preschool students now have access to materials and experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Your gift is more than just supplies—it is an investment in our children's future and a reminder that there are people who believe in them and their potential.\r\n\r\nEvery smile, every discovery, and every moment of growth made possible by these resources is a reflection of your generosity. Your support helps create a classroom where every child can learn, explore, and thrive.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students, their families, and myself, thank you for making a lasting difference in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your compassion and commitment to education.","fullyFundedDate":1779469683327,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-dreams-a-preschool/10283527/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Dreams: A Preschool Graduation Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Venzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9564113_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717687201878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9564113"},{"teacherId":7807487,"projectId":10139557,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in funding this project . My students were able to go home with several books and a book buddy to read to. Because of your generosity I am able to provide take home activities and books for the Spring and summer. This project allowed me to create a summer activities bag for every student in my class. I am beyond grateful for the collaboration in funding this project. \r\n\r\nI was also able to provide new book buddies and their accompanying books for our classroom this year thanks to your help .","fullyFundedDate":1773829826583,"projectUrl":"project/read-with-me-in-the-spring/10139557/","projectTitle":"Read with Me in the Spring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7807487_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617408653839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7807487"},{"teacherId":10480175,"projectId":10198342,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when the new resources arrived! The moment they saw the materials, their faces lit up with curiosity and excitement. They immediately wanted to explore and use everything.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the new resources during our hands-on learning centers, especially in dramatic play, literacy, and fine motor activities. One special moment was watching students work together to build, create, and use their imaginations while strengthening important social and problem-solving skills. The materials have helped make learning more engaging and interactive.\r\n\r\nThe students' reactions were full of joy and enthusiasm. Many of them were eager to share, take turns, and ask questions about how they could use the new items in different ways.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue incorporating these resources into our classroom lessons to support language development, cooperative play, and early academic skills. We are currently focusing on building communication, creativity, and social-emotional growth, and these materials will continue to play an important role in helping our students learn through exploration and play.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for the support, as these resources are making a meaningful difference in our classroom every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778186436497,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-exploration-sand-and-water/10198342/","projectTitle":"Sensory Exploration: Sand and Water","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480175"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45092","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":306,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":63,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"6.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":56.0,"schoolId":45092,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Martha F Wilson Early Childhood Development Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Martha F Wilson Early Childhood Development Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/camden-city-school-district/early-childhood-development-cntr/45092"}