{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East African Elementary Magnet School","outOfStateSupporters":35.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9418209,"projectId":10155427,"letterContent":"My students are very happy to use the new books and learning materials in our classroom. They are using them during reading and phonics time to practice new words and improve their reading skills. They were very excited when they first saw the new books and wanted to look at and read them right away.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using these materials during small-group and independent reading. My students will keep practicing their phonics, vocabulary, and reading skills. Thank you so much for helping my students. Your generosity is helping them learn, grow, and become more confident readers.","fullyFundedDate":1782505340380,"projectUrl":"project/lifelong-learner/10155427/","projectTitle":"Lifelong Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9418209"},{"teacherId":9294339,"projectId":10422617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! This project provided my students with rulers, a heat press, and other materials for the library makerspace. The rulers will be used so students can use measurements when creating designs in the makerspace, so they are using valuable math skills as well as artistic skills to create designs. I received a Cricut last year from Donors Choose and my students really enjoyed creating book genre inspired stickers in the makerspace. This year I wanted to get the heat press so students could create their own book inspired designs and they could be printed on to pencil pouches with the heat press. Thank you for helping bring my students creativity to life!","fullyFundedDate":1789247788308,"projectUrl":"project/stem-materials-for-library-makerspace/10422617/","projectTitle":"STEM Materials for Library Makerspace","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":10564583,"letterContent":"My students are so excited to have these new books in the library. My students were thrilled to see the new Mo Willems book on the shelves in the library and many students want to check it out. These books will be loved in our school library for years to come. My students always love to see new books in the library and it is part of what keeps my students so engaged with readings. Donors like you are the reason I am able to provide these new books to my students. Thank you so much for the excitement around reading and the library you are creating at my school, my students and I are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1788708186402,"projectUrl":"project/early-reader-books-for-school-library/10564583/","projectTitle":"Early Reader 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":10400721,"letterContent":"My school is a newer school and each year of the school we have added a new grade. This year 8th grade will be added to the school. When the school opened, there were no books purchased for the library for middle schoolers. These books are all new books for the library requested by my middle school students. It can be challenging to keep middle schoolers engaged in reading, but these books will help ensure my students have access to the books they want to read which makes them more excited to come to the library. I am so grateful that donors like you on Donors Choose have been my primary source for new materials and books for the library. Students are always so happy that I was able to get the books they requested which is all thanks to donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1787158530496,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-middle-schoolers/10400721/","projectTitle":"New Books for Middle Schoolers","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":10353770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students have been asking for many of these books and they will be so excited to have them in the library this year. I have PreK-8th grade students visit the library every week and some of the books in this project such as, Grumpy Monkey were requested by my younger students. However, there are also books in this project my middle schoolers will be really excited about such as, the new Babysitters Club books.\r\n\r\nStudents do a lesson each time they come to the library and they are able to check out books. Some students primarily get access to books to take home through our school library and my students and I are so grateful that we now have these books in the library students asked for.","fullyFundedDate":1785251463609,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-new-school-year/10353770/","projectTitle":"New Books 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":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":10434797,"projectId":10097517,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support means the world to both me and my students, and I want to share just how much of an impact your kindness is making.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, we have been able to bring the car toys, the sensorry items and the fidgets and many more into our daily routine. In a special education environment, having accessible, tailored resources is absolutely essential. These additions have already made a tremendous difference in helping my students engage with their lessons, build their confidence, and access learning in a way that honors their unique cognitive and developmental needs.\r\n\r\nWatching my students interact with these new resources and experience those \"lightbulb\" moments is the best part of my job, and you helped make that possible. It is truly inspiring to see our community step up to champion neurodiverse learners.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible generosity, your belief in our classroom, and for being such an important part of my students' journey this year.\r\n\r\nWith immense appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1776190251395,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-future-in-our-asd-classr/10097517/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Future in Our ASD Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Omar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10434797"},{"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"}],"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":64.4,"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"}