{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Lansdowne Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8212306,"projectId":10039220,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom snack project. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nMany of my students come to school each day without a snack, and some stay after school for activities without having anything to eat. Hunger can make it difficult for students to focus, participate, and feel their best during the school day. Because of your generosity, we are able to provide students with nutritious and enjoyable snack options when they need them most.\r\n\r\nSnack time is more than just a chance to eat—it is an opportunity for students to build communication skills, practice positive social interactions, and connect with their classmates. Having snacks available ensures that all students can participate without feeling left out or worried about not having something to eat.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps create a classroom environment where students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn. The smiles on their faces when they receive a snack are a daily reminder of the impact your generosity has made.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us meet both the academic and basic needs of our students. Your support is truly appreciated and will continue to make a positive difference throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1768767705908,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/10039220/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. V","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8212306_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690287635335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msv-eles"},{"teacherId":8212306,"projectId":9383577,"letterContent":"Our classroom is made up of many diverse learners as we are an Integrated Co-teaching classroom. Something that I know my students would benefit from is a kidney table for small group instruction. When sitting at a kidney table, students are able to create a sense of unity and community with the teacher in the center of the table and the students spread around. The desks that we have in our classroom do not provide that when pulling my students for small groups. A kidney table also allows the teacher to have easy access to the students' work to provide help quickly and efficiently.\r\n\r\nWith this kidney table, I know that my students will thrive in small groups through a sense of community and closeness!","fullyFundedDate":1759424859644,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-kidney-table/9383577/","projectTitle":"Small Group Kidney Table","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. V","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8212306_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690287635335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msv-eles"},{"teacherId":10414792,"projectId":10047878,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom snack project! Your generosity will have a direct impact on my students each and every day.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, snack time is more than just a break in the day—it is an opportunity to refuel, recharge, and be ready to learn. When students are hungry, it can be difficult for them to focus, participate, and do their best work. Thanks to your kindness, our classroom will be stocked with a variety of snacks that will help keep students energized and engaged throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nYour donation will also support students who stay after school for activities and may need an extra snack before heading home. Knowing that there will always be something available for them provides comfort and helps them feel cared for and supported.\r\n\r\nBeyond meeting a physical need, snack time gives students a chance to build communication and social skills as they interact with their classmates. The smiles on their faces when they know a snack is available are priceless.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. Your generosity helps create a classroom environment where students can focus on learning instead of worrying about hunger. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1769188413738,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/10047878/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Furst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414792"},{"teacherId":8566994,"projectId":10246622,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom mailbox and storage drawer project!\r\n\r\nYour support has helped provide our students with organized spaces to store their work, supplies, and important materials. Having individual mailboxes and classroom drawers may seem like a simple addition, but they make a tremendous difference in helping our classroom run smoothly each day.\r\n\r\nWith these organizational tools, students can easily access their materials, take responsibility for their belongings, and develop important organizational skills that will benefit them throughout their educational journey. The mailboxes also provide an efficient way to distribute student work, notes, and classroom communications, allowing us to maximize our learning time.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped create a more structured and productive learning environment where students can focus on learning rather than searching for misplaced materials.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1778437227005,"projectUrl":"project/mails-here/10246622/","projectTitle":"Mail's Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8566994_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x1403,y761&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673351427843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8566994"},{"teacherId":8566994,"projectId":10169027,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Field Day T-shirt project.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students will have matching Field Day shirts that help create a sense of unity, school pride, and excitement for this special event. For many of our students, Field Day is one of the most anticipated days of the school year, and these shirts will help make the experience even more memorable.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just a T-shirt, it is an investment in our students and our school community. The shirts will help students feel connected, included, and proud to represent their school as they participate in games, activities, and team-building events.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our project. Your generosity helps create positive memories and meaningful experiences that our students will carry with them long after Field Day is over.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and staff, thank you for helping make this year's Field Day a success!","fullyFundedDate":1777977046955,"projectUrl":"project/field-day-shirts/10169027/","projectTitle":"Field Day Shirts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8566994_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x1403,y761&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673351427843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8566994"},{"teacherId":3357791,"projectId":10053444,"letterContent":"\"Your generosity means more than words can express. Thank you for your kind and thoughtful donation — it's not just a contribution, it's a powerful act of compassion that will create ripples of hope and opportunity to my students who need it most. Because of your support, The goal is to help them strengthen empathy, communication, and confidence. Because of your kindness, they now have the tools they need to grow academically and emotionally. Thank you for making our classroom a brighter, more supportive place. Your belief in our cause inspires us to work harder every day, and we are deeply grateful for the trust you've placed in us.\"","fullyFundedDate":1769320219028,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-and-snacks/10053444/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Best","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3357791"},{"teacherId":10397122,"projectId":10097714,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and funding this project. It has had an immediate impact on my music classroom and student engagement across all grade levels, K–6. The new instruments — tambourines, drumsticks, castanets, finger cymbals and guiros — are now used daily during unpitched rhythm reading activities to help students build rhythmic accuracy, listening skills, and ensemble playing. When the instruments first arrived, students were thrilled to see shiny, brand-new materials specifically for them, and their enthusiasm has continued long after the boxes were opened. The castanets have become a student favorite, and the excitement around the new instruments has made students even more eager to participate in music class each day!\r\n\r\nRecently, students used the new instruments during a Jazz unit where they explored pieces such as A-Tisket, A-Tasket by Ella Fitzgerald and It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) by Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Students played along with the recordings exploring Jazz characteristics and having experience with Improvisation, something that is essential in Jazz. \r\n\r\nOur next step is expanding rhythm performance opportunities for our older elementary students using the new drumsticks. We have been working on bucket drumming fundamentals with 5th and 6th grade students as they learn to follow music notation in a full ensemble setting. Students are currently preparing for an end-of-year school-wide assembly performance, where they will showcase their growth in rhythm reading, teamwork, and musical performance skills.\r\n\r\nWith your contribution, student engagement and attitude towards music making has improved with the new equipment! Thank you for investing in our students and helping create meaningful experiences they will remember long after elementary school.","fullyFundedDate":1771473083797,"projectUrl":"project/we-will-rock-our-classroom-with-your-he/10097714/","projectTitle":"We Will Rock Our Classroom (With Your Help!)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bautista","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397122_orig.jpg?crop=4897,4897,x0,y326&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771006778747","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10397122"},{"teacherId":3357791,"projectId":9907583,"letterContent":"I'm so grateful for your generosity in supporting my classroom project, Little Wins, Big Confidence: Snacks, Rewards & Crafts for Growth. Your kindness has brought us one step closer to creating a learning environment where my students can explore, grow, and dream bigger than ever before.\r\nBecause of you, my students will have access to snacks, rewards and crafts. I can already see the excitement in their eyes as they imagine the possibilities.\r\nYour gift is more than just materials—it's a message to my students that their education matters and that there are people out there who believe in them. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom and in their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1774475567371,"projectUrl":"project/little-wins-big-confidence-snacks-rew/9907583/","projectTitle":"Little Wins, Big Confidence: Snacks, Rewards & Crafts for Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Best","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3357791"},{"teacherId":8566994,"projectId":10026183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Your donations were able to provide a snacks for students. These snacks were great for snack time in the classroom and for after school activities. Students were thrilled to receive the snacks and have a wide variety of choices. These snacks help provide students and opportunity to have snacks at school. Some students before were unable to bring their own snacks from home. These snacks were a lifesaver for many students and made them feel not left out.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all your donations to our school and for putting a big smile on the students faces.","fullyFundedDate":1768676236134,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/10026183/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8566994_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x1403,y761&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673351427843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8566994"},{"teacherId":10262503,"projectId":9715825,"letterContent":"I can not thank you enough for getting me this kidney table! I have been a teacher in Title I schools for 20 years and I somehow have never had my own table like this. I've always just worked on the carpet and I always made it work.\r\n\r\nIn the few days since the table was put in my room, it has already had a big impact. My students really like it and it helps them keep their materials (stories, whiteboards, folders) neat and organized. Small Group time is already more efficient! It has also freed up my carpet to be a collaborative space for students when they are not working in my small groups. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1762174881543,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-time/9715825/","projectTitle":"Small Group Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Maccario","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10262503_orig.png?crop=168,168,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757956962447","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10262503"},{"teacherId":9541464,"projectId":9921265,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Because of you, an entire 2nd grade class is excited about reading. You gave them the gift of seeing themselves in print! They got to experience literature circles and partner reading-think book club but with 7 & 8 year olds. Every teacher lives to see this! \r\nKnowing that it was their very own book to keep also sparked excitement and gave them the chance to start and grow their own personal libraries! You got children talking about books, and from a teacher perspective -that is priceless. All children got to join the conversation-even the struggling readers! Thank you for thinking of us and for giving these scholars an unforgettable life long gift!","fullyFundedDate":1767653109133,"projectUrl":"project/2026-the-year-of-the-reader/9921265/","projectTitle":"2026- The Year of the Reader!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Petchkofski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9541464_orig.png?crop=1233,1233,x8,y356&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715294978338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9541464"},{"teacherId":9316810,"projectId":9867169,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. It means so much to my students and I. The children always look forward to snack and often some families are not able to pack a snack. Students don't have to worry about if they'll have a snack because we now have a snack bin. The snacks have been used for students that are not able to pack one and they are very grateful. All the children were very excited when the snacks first arrived. They were happy to see some of their favorite snacks like chocolate chip cookies and Pringles.\r\n\r\nSomething I have been trying to teach the students is to not waste food. At lunch, students are required to get fruit or vegetable. I tell the students that even if they don't plan to eat it, to still get it anyway and just put it in the snack bin because someone might want to eat it later. Sharing food can be a complicated lesson as we have to be aware of allergies but with certain foods I try to get students to understand that they can pass it along to a classmate as long as they check with a adult to make sure it's okay. I'm hoping to create another food project to get more snacks to last till the end of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1763498188275,"projectUrl":"project/cant-learn-if-youre-hungry/9867169/","projectTitle":"Can't Learn if You're Hungry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Konneh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9316810"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_89665","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":271,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":83,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.3,"schoolId":89665,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East Lansdowne Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East Lansdowne Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/william-penn-school-district/east-lansdowne-elementary-school/89665"}