{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East African Elementary Magnet School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9294339,"projectId":10559988,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Your donation made it possible to get new books for the school library. These are books many students have asked for and I will use them as read alouds. My students love the pigeon books and they are frequently all checked out in the library. Now we have more copies and copies of all the books in the series and students will be so excited when I read it aloud to them and that they can check them out in the library. \r\n\r\nI am also very excited to be able to share the Thing that go Bump in the Night books with my older students. This is a book that will help engage some of my older readers. Thank you for help making the school library a better place with more books to keep the growing readers at my school, reading.","fullyFundedDate":1788294916520,"projectUrl":"project/new-read-aloud-books-for-school-library/10559988/","projectTitle":"New Read Aloud Books for School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastafricanlibrary"},{"teacherId":9294339,"projectId":10330423,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students and I are so excited to have these new supplies in the library. Now students will be able to sharpen their pencils in the library when they need too. The erasers will be used for erasing pencil damage and markings in books when needed.\r\n\r\nThe books in this project, such A perfectly messed up story and This book is perfect will be used for teaching students about the library and taking care of books. I am very grateful to have these books in the library now that discuss book care because they are great to introduce the library to students with. Thank you for supporting our school library and making sure students have access to these supplies in the library.","fullyFundedDate":1785334523156,"projectUrl":"project/library-supplies-for-new-school-year/10330423/","projectTitle":"Library Supplies for New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastafricanlibrary"},{"teacherId":7880460,"projectId":9296243,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations and enhancing my students experience out on the playground. Seeing the students have materials on top of their playground just makes them enjoy recess even more! \r\n\r\nYour donations have made my students be able to play games like soccer, kickball, four square and basketball. Watching the students use their gross motor skills have only fostered great academic growth inside the classroom. Teachers have also enjoyed these materials as they have become more engaged with their students playing games and leading fun activities with their scholars!","fullyFundedDate":1754322962376,"projectUrl":"project/playground-materials/9296243/","projectTitle":"Playground Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Koestler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7880460_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702259141509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7880460"},{"teacherId":8433130,"projectId":9817206,"letterContent":"I'm writing to thank you for the things that might sound small but made a huge difference in my classroom every single day. The hand sanitizer means my students could start each lesson clean and healthy without having to go to the bathroom, and it helped us cut down on the number of colds that sweep through the room this fall and winter. The whiteboard cleaner might seem simple, but a clean board means students can actually read what I write — no ghosting, no smudges, no squinting from the back row. And the large timer? That's become the quiet hero of our day. It helps my students pace themselves, manage their time during group work, and know exactly how long they have to finish a task. \r\nWhat you've really done is given us a classroom that runs more smoothly, more safely, and more calmly. Thank you for seeing those everyday needs and stepping up to meet them. You've made our classroom a healthier, more focused place to learn, and I'm deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764613021372,"projectUrl":"project/november-restock/9817206/","projectTitle":"November Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8433130_orig.jpg?crop=1503,1504,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659804048609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msemilyp"},{"teacherId":8433130,"projectId":9581041,"letterContent":"After several months of usage, I can now tell you what your donation meant to my classroom. \r\nFor my students, these aren't just headphones. They are the ability to hear a reading lesson without other sounds drowning it out. They're a quiet moment in a busy day. They're the confidence to listen to a story at their own pace, rewinding when needed, without anyone watching. For my English language learners, they are a chance to hear words pronounced clearly, over and over, until the sounds start to feel familiar. For kids who struggle to focus in a noisy room, they're a small pocket of peace where learning can actually happen.\r\nI can't thank you enough for your generous donation to my students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757746654735,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-to-hear-the-world/9581041/","projectTitle":"Headphones to Hear the World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8433130_orig.jpg?crop=1503,1504,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659804048609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msemilyp"},{"teacherId":10432387,"projectId":10147180,"letterContent":"Books That Heal supported student's social emotional growth by helping them express their feelings, better understand their emotions, and engage in meaningful discussions with peers and adults. Through these stories and activities, students were able to connect personally, share their thoughts, and build confidence in communicating their experiences. They truly enjoyed the lessons, had fun participating, and shows pride in their work. It was incredibly rewarding to see students feel happy, supported, and empowered while learning important skills they can carry with them every day.","fullyFundedDate":1775494454689,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-heal-supporting-students-so/10147180/","projectTitle":"Books That Heal: Supporting Students’ Social & Emotional Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mohamud","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432387"},{"teacherId":9294339,"projectId":10253664,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! These are all books students have been requesting in the library that we would not have been able to get for the library without your donation. These books will help the growing readers at my school interested in reading by providing them with the books and series they are interested in reading. My students have been loving these books and they are so excited to check them out. These books will also get used by students for many years in the library.","fullyFundedDate":1778257443185,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-school-library/10253664/","projectTitle":"New Books for School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastafricanlibrary"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":8491441,"letterContent":"Thank you for our whiteboard easel. We have used this whiteboard for numerous projects and in many ways. We recently were doing a research project. The easel was used to help organize groups and tasks for students so that they knew what they should be doing each day. Our projects were really fun and students were able to have a great visual so that they did not miss any pieces to the project.\r\n\r\nWe also use this easel for writing. Many of our students continue to make backwards letters. The easel has a lined side so students can practice writing letters correctly with support.","fullyFundedDate":1730989612044,"projectUrl":"project/learning-station/8491441/","projectTitle":"Learning Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":9041706,"letterContent":"Thank you for our classroom headphones. Many students did not bring headphones to school and we want every student to be able to learn and grow. We use these headphones when we are working on our iPads. We have a time during the day that students work independently. One of the activities is the listening center where they listen to a story online and then compete a writing activity. Another activity is completing word work assignments on Seesaw (our learning platform). \r\n\r\nHaving reliable headphones is a gift to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746498420553,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-hear-what-i-hear/9041706/","projectTitle":"Do You Hear What I Hear?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":9295647,"letterContent":"Thank you for the technology gift to our classroom. The students were so excited to receive the new materials to support their learning growth in literacy, specifically in phonics. Students need to be able to decode and encode in first grade. In other words, we teach them to read and write together so that the new concepts are practiced and reinforced. \r\n\r\nFor our phonics program, we are concentrated on helping students create words and know how to move letters around to make new words. The English language can be very complicated to learn, so the more tools we can provide to get students motivated the better.","fullyFundedDate":1756063322059,"projectUrl":"project/writing-boards-for-literacy-learners/9295647/","projectTitle":"Writing Boards for Literacy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":9427528,"letterContent":"Our students love playing outside with all the new equipment. Soccer is a very big sport to our East African community. When students got the new balls and equipment, they no longer had to bring their own from home. We want our students to have fun while they are learning and playing together.\r\n\r\nMany of the projects I do benefit the students in every day classroom life. My next classroom projects focus on incorporating science and math areas into our classroom for further learning and exploration. I want to provide more hands on activities to encourage creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1753451816982,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-recess-fun/9427528/","projectTitle":"First Grade Recess Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":10139188,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in purchasing our passport books. We had a very successful Culture Night at our school. Students were very excited to get their own passport book to take into classrooms as they learn about the culture of different countries.\r\n\r\nIn each classroom, we had stamps to put in their book highlighting the flag and country. Each student stopped at passport control to collect their sticker before entering the country. This will be a momento for students to hang on to and treasure as they continue learning about global life.","fullyFundedDate":1773437079901,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-travel-the-world/10139188/","projectTitle":"Help Me Travel the World!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_131976","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":311,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":94,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 7","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":131976,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East African Elementary Magnet School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East African Elementary Magnet School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/east-african-elementary-magnet-school/131976"}