{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edison K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":33.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9914517,"projectId":9489464,"letterContent":"This year is off to a great start. As a second-year teacher welcoming K–2 students for the first time, I quickly learned how important it is for young learners to have access to quality materials. The new supplies have supported our storytelling and character-building lessons, giving students the freedom to experiment, explore ideas, and express themselves with confidence. Having the tools they need helps them stay focused, engaged, and excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nOur next steps continue to build on the growing excitement students have for theater. With fresh materials and renewed energy, students are eager to participate, act out stories, and explore their creativity through movement and imagination. Your support made this possible, and it continues to positively shape our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1756324293820,"projectUrl":"project/setting-the-stage-for-year-2-at-edison-e/9489464/","projectTitle":"Setting the Stage for Year 2 at Edison Elementary","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Costas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9914517_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y69&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738521620625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9914517"},{"teacherId":7123070,"projectId":9494468,"letterContent":"November 30, 2025\r\n\r\nDear Donors, \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of my Preschool Puzzle Palooza project! \r\n\r\nAt the time when all our new puzzles arrived at our school, my K-1 students had tired of doing the puzzles I'd had in my classroom since the beginning of the school year. I have a couple of kids who are really attuned to puzzles and they've engendered puzzle interest and perseverance among the rest of their classmates. My children helped me carry all the Donors Choose boxes from our front office down to the classroom. They didn't even know what was in the boxes, and they were already excited. That evening, I sorted the contents so that I could share the puzzles we'd be using for our then current unit of study on community. The next day, their eyes were wide and their faces joyful when I introduced several new puzzles for our free choice play/learning time. \r\n\r\nThat first day, I put out the table top puzzle set that depicts different community helpers/careers. We had just visited our local fire station, and students were delighted to see a puzzle of a firefighter, along with that of a teacher, a chemist, a veterinarian, and more. I also shared a floor puzzle (with large pieces for little hands) that depicts the four seasons. We had recently read a book on summer turning into fall and had already been discussing the changes in nature that we perceived around us. The puzzles were an amazing addition to our choice time, not just for all the reasons that puzzles are fun and educational, and not just because of the appeal of novelty items, but also because they fit in with what we've been learning about, so kids had lots of language to use around the puzzle content. All but one of my students are English language learners this year, and this makes the language piece especially important. \r\n\r\nSince then, I've introduced several more puzzles and continue to do so every 2-3 weeks. My students have loved all of them! At one point, a student's mother talked to me about her daughter's sensitivity to having lost her father in their native country, and to the fact that their family consists of a mother and grandmother instead of a mom and dad. At that point, the All Kinds of Families puzzle set was a perfect addition to choice time, supporting our discussions on how families come in all shapes and sizes. Tomorrow, I'm going to put out two new floor puzzles that go with our current unit on construction and the city. Thanks to your generous donations, these two building site puzzles featuring dump trucks, cranes, and steam rollers (vehicles that K-1 students get very excited about!) will be available to students right as we're also reading books about the design and construction of buildings, bridges, and parks. I can't say enough about the positive impact on learning that cohesive materials and resources have on my young students! \r\n\r\nMeanwhile, I have the rest of the puzzles you've donated set aside and labeled for our upcoming units, Animals all Around and Growing and Changing. I'm so excited to share all of them, but I especially can't wait for my kids to see the Kaplan Wild Animals and North American Animals Floor Puzzles set. They are puzzles made from photographs and my kids are going to LOVE them. \r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of my students this year and for all my years of teaching ahead (and even beyond that), THANK YOU for your generosity in supporting my Preschool Puzzle Palooza Project. Every time I pull out puzzles when setting up choice time, every time I see my students attentively focused on figuring them out, and every time I hear them discussing the pictures on the puzzles - practicing their English and pondering themes we're studying - I'M GRATEFUL TO YOU! \r\n\r\nWith so much appreciation for your kindness, Aida Luszczynska\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of my Preschool Puzzle Palooza project! \r\n\r\nAt the time when all our new puzzles arrived at our school, my K-1 students had tired of doing the puzzles I'd had in my classroom since the beginning of the school year. I have a couple of kids who are really attuned to puzzles and they've engendered puzzle interest and perseverance among the rest of their classmates. My children helped me carry all the Donors Choose boxes from our front office down to the classroom. They didn't even know what was in the boxes, and they were already excited. That evening, I sorted the contents so that I could share the puzzles we'd be using for our then current unit of study on community. The next day, their eyes were wide and their faces joyful when I introduced several new puzzles for our free choice play/learning time. \r\n\r\nThat first day, I put out the table top puzzle set that depicts different community helpers/careers. We had just visited our local fire station, and students were delighted to see a puzzle of a firefighter, along with that of a teacher, a chemist, a veterinarian, and more. I also shared a floor puzzle (with large pieces for little hands) that depicts the four seasons. We had recently read a book on summer turning into fall and had already been discussing the changes in nature that we perceived around us. The puzzles were an amazing addition to our choice time, not just for all the reasons that puzzles are fun and educational, and not just because of the appeal of novelty items, but also because they fit in with what we've been learning about, so kids had lots of language to use around the puzzle content. All but one of my students are English language learners this year, and this makes the language piece especially important. \r\n\r\nSince then, I've introduced several more puzzles and continue to do so every 2-3 weeks. My students have loved all of them! At one point, a student's mother talked to me about her daughter's sensitivity to having lost her father in their native country, and to the fact that their family consists of a mother and grandmother instead of a mom and dad. At that point, the All Kinds of Families puzzle set was a perfect addition to choice time, supporting our discussions on how families come in all shapes and sizes. Tomorrow, I'm going to put out two new floor puzzles that go with our current unit on construction and the city. Thanks to your generous donations, these two building site puzzles featuring dump trucks, cranes, and steam rollers (vehicles that K-1 students get very excited about!) will be available to students right as we're also reading books about the design and construction of buildings, bridges, and parks. I can't say enough about the positive impact on learning that cohesive materials and resources have on my young students! \r\n\r\nMeanwhile, I have the rest of the puzzles you've donated set aside and labeled for our upcoming units, Animals all Around and Growing and Changing. I'm so excited to share all of them, but I especially can't wait for my kids to see the Kaplan Wild Animals and North American Animals Floor Puzzles set. They are puzzles made from photographs and my kids are going to LOVE them. \r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of my students this year and for all my years of teaching ahead (and even beyond that), THANK YOU for your generosity in supporting my Preschool Puzzle Palooza Project. Every time I pull out puzzles when setting up choice time, every time I see my students attentively focused on figuring them out, and every time I hear them discussing the pictures on the puzzles - practicing their English and pondering themes we're studying - I'M GRATEFUL TO YOU! \r\n\r\nWith so much appreciation for your kindness, Aida Luszczynska\r\n\r\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1UBfQZJms3mqoPPHD1ETB7vnfx3LkA7sLfms3l5G2cDc/edit?tab=t.0","fullyFundedDate":1760892119271,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-puzzle-palooza/9494468/","projectTitle":"Preschool Puzzle-palooza","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7123070_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x551,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761012795022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7123070"},{"teacherId":10185942,"projectId":9618045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Your donation has brought iPads into our K–1 classroom, giving my students access to new technology that truly enhances their learning. These devices allow them to explore reading and math in engaging ways, build early digital skills, and enjoy hands-on activities that spark curiosity and confidence.\r\n\r\nThe iPads also help me better understand each child's growth by allowing more accurate assessments and individualized support. Because of you, my students can learn, create, and have fun while developing skills that will support them for years to come. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our classroom. Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1756260021560,"projectUrl":"project/ipads-for-inclusion-empowering-all-lear/9618045/","projectTitle":"iPads for Inclusion: Empowering All Learners to Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escobar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10185942"},{"teacherId":1326826,"projectId":9076101,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your donations to our discovery center project. The children are highly engaged each day with these multisensory experiences. All learners in the classroom are able to access and engage in the discovery table activities and receive the lasting benefit from given the opportunity for tactile play related to the theme and curriculum. The Edison school pre k and kindergarten students and teachers are truly grateful for generous donations. It has been so fun to see the students excited to request those centers materials each week.","fullyFundedDate":1746126102645,"projectUrl":"project/exploration-through-play/9076101/","projectTitle":"Exploration Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1326826_orig.jpg?crop=824,824,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762178733732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1326826"},{"teacherId":8646181,"projectId":9596978,"letterContent":"Due to your generosity, the students in grade 4 have all the materials they need to start the school year off strong. We are working hard each day in class and having what we need all organized and at the tip of our fingers we are able to not worry about not having what we need to get things done. Folders, pencils, bins, books, and so much more have allowed us to start the year off on the right foot.\r\n\r\nWhen students are in need of materials, they know exactly where to go and where it is. They enjoy keeping our things organized with class jobs and enforces of the supplies. If a student need supplies for their home in order to work on things there, we have enough for them to take a set home and not worry about not being able to do a project. Thank you again for you generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755696546851,"projectUrl":"project/better-basics-for-back-to-school/9596978/","projectTitle":"Better Basics for Back to School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joyce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8646181_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y206&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661275354970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8646181"},{"teacherId":3145319,"projectId":9036754,"letterContent":"The Hands On stem materials have helped to curate a class of excitement and has sparked joy. The students are eager to 'play' with the materials. Most recently we have been using the notched sticks, craft magnets, and the explorers bridge building set as station activities. We have started a unit titled 'What is an Engineer'. Throughout this unit students are developing engineering habits of mind by following the engineer design process. At each station students are expected to follow the engineer design process to solve a problem using the notched sticks, craft magnets, and the explorers bridge building set The materials give students the opportunity to engage in the 'create' part of the engineer design process. The part where they actually get to build and create. In the stations students are using the different materials to create the tallest tower or to build the strongest bridge. The hands on materials nurture opportunities for play. In my experience the stations and acts of playfulness are leading learners to experience a sense of joy that adds to their engagement in the engineering design process. \r\n\r\nTo start this unit students were given the task of building towers using paper and tape. Many students were unsuccessful because they did not build a sturdy base for their tower and although the tower was tall it feel over. I overheard students saying 'we have to figure out how to make it stand up'. This lead to some excellent conversations about the importance and design of a base in a structure. After the paper towers we moved into stations using different tower building materials. Students designs and creations became more stable. When a students' tower did not stand up on its own we paused to discuss why that was happening. Students were overheard talking about the base of the tower and how to make changes to the base to provide more support. In these discussions students were using content specific vocabulary such as base of tower, and lets test the tower.One students said 'I think we should try a rectangle shape for the base'. Another students said 'we have to learn from our mistake we can't build it in a tube shape we need to try something different' It was clear that students were beginning to see the connection between the tower height, stability, and the importance of failure. \r\n\r\nIt is clear that the students are not only getting joy from the materials but they are also deepening their understanding of engineering design process. Students are able to pinpoint what part of the design cycle they are in and where they are going next. Students are able to tell you what made a design successful or unsuccessful. They are also connecting designs to materials, meaning which designs work best with specific materials. It has given me great pleasure to watch, listen and learn from these budding engineers. With so much appreciation for all of the donors who helped to make this a reality. With your donations we are truly preparing students to think like and believe themselves to be successful engineers even if it does not work the first time!","fullyFundedDate":1746238698357,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem/9036754/","projectTitle":"Hands ON STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zils","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3145319"},{"teacherId":2673199,"projectId":9381669,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being a part of bringing summer reading back to my school! Kindergarten students were very excited to get fun reading assignments and the promise of prizes if they completed their work. Families were happy to have guidance and kids that were motivated to get started.\r\n\r\nWith the help of you, kindergarten and first grade teachers, more students completed summer reading! I learned that this is something I can broaden throughout the grades little by little in the next few years. This project would not have seemed attainable without the help you provided and Donor's Choose selection of kid-friendly and engaging materials. Thank you for supporting my kids and myself in spreading love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1753842651883,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-back-summer-reading/9381669/","projectTitle":"Bringing Back Summer Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GM","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2673199_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469119651873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gm"},{"teacherId":3014729,"projectId":9631655,"letterContent":"Thank you again for choosing to support my students this school year. With the card stock, laminating paper, and velcro I have been able to make a wide variety of visual materials to supports students social emotional needs as well as academics. My students were most excited to see and use all the different visual timers. Having a variety of timers for students to use when taking a break, pre alerting to a transition, or encouraging students to attend to a task has allowed student's to build their independent functioning and self regulation skills. \r\nWe have already got so much use of the math and phonics tools especially the number lines and whiteboards with Elkonin boxes. Presenting manipulatives and resources in a new and fun way has motivated the students to preselect tools they need to support their learning. \r\nAs students have explored the new resources they have also learned to self advocate for tools that would promote their social emotional and academic growth. I look forward to creating a future project which would incorporate some of their ideas for additional tools and resources. Again this project and any future project would not be possible without awesome donors!","fullyFundedDate":1756058537712,"projectUrl":"project/learning-is-for-everyone/9631655/","projectTitle":"Learning is for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hanley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3014729_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469741160480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3014729"},{"teacherId":10176609,"projectId":9594440,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for your generous support through this DonorsChoose project. Because of this initiative, our students at Edison Elementary School — especially our 30 SLIFE students — are receiving the basic daily essentials that many of us take for granted.\r\n\r\nAs a social worker, I see firsthand how difficult it can be for students to focus on learning when their basic needs aren't met. Thanks to these donations, our students now have access to snacks, socks, body wipes, and school supplies — small items that make a huge difference in their day-to-day lives and that they may not have had prior to.\r\n\r\nThese gifts do more than just meet physical needs. They show our students that someone cares — that they are seen, valued, and supported. That kind of encouragement fuels their confidence and motivation to keep learning, even when things are tough.\r\nYour kindness has created a ripple of impact, and we are deeply grateful. Please rest assured that your kindness is reaching every corner of our classrooms. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1755706605309,"projectUrl":"project/every-kid-deserves-the-basics/9594440/","projectTitle":"Every Kid Deserves the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eileen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10176609_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755181692018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10176609"},{"teacherId":2546188,"projectId":9278184,"letterContent":"Your incredible donations have completely transformed our kindergarten classroom into a vibrant, engaging learning environment where curiosity and creativity thrive. The new sensory bins, blocks, play flower gardens, recycling trucks, and play trees are being integrated into our daily lesson plans to make learning hands-on and exciting. For example, during our science unit on plants and the environment, the play flower gardens have inspired collaborative play where students learn about a plant's life cycle. Children work together to \"grow\" their gardens, exploring concepts of nurturing and responsibility. The recycling trucks and play trees encourage students to act out real-world jobs, sparking conversations about environmental stewardship and the importance of caring for our planet.\r\nThe moment the new materials arrived, the students were filled with sheer delight. Gasps of surprise turned into excited chatter as they explored the textures in the sensory bins, from smooth pebbles to soft sand. The blocks immediately became the building blocks for towering castles and sprawling cities, while the new trucks and trees provided a backdrop for imaginative storytelling and problem-solving. Their enthusiasm was not just for the toys themselves, but for the new possibilities they represented. It was a joy to see their little faces light up with motivation and inspiration, proving that your generosity has a profound and immediate impact on their educational experience.\r\nAs we move forward, our students will use these resources to develop their next big project, a \"Greener Garden\" initiative. After exploring the play flower gardens and recycling trucks, the class is now learning how to make a real-life classroom garden. They will use their fine motor skills to sort seeds, practice early math by counting sprouts, and engage in meaningful discussion about why we recycle. The new blocks will be used to construct mini-versions of our garden, and the play trees will help us illustrate the importance of trees to the garden's ecosystem. Your support has laid the foundation for this exciting project, allowing our students to develop critical thinking, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for nature as they will be our future caretakers of the Earth!!","fullyFundedDate":1755696817211,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-care-takers-of-the-earth/9278184/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Care Takers of The Earth!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Farmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546188_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538591459658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/julie-farmer"},{"teacherId":163304,"projectId":9237729,"letterContent":"It was so wonderful to have new materials added to our classroom supply in the Spring for our unit Our Earth. The students were so excited to receive and open the new boxes! They were so thankful for the new materials and immediately began to think of what we could do with the materials.\r\n\r\nThey decided they wanted to change our sand table to a soil table where they could be gardeners and use their new gardening tools. Although messy, they absolutely loved it! They even planted a few seeds in the soil table and were able to see them begin to sprout. \r\n\r\nThey also used the garden connecting set to build gardens inside of a brick garden area. They would try to grow the tallest flowers they could before they would topple over! \r\n\r\nWe can not thank you all enough for the materials to help our students become caretakers of our Earth and begin learning about responsibility, sustainability and stewardship for the environment.","fullyFundedDate":1746483917311,"projectUrl":"project/little-environmentalists-kindergartens/9237729/","projectTitle":"Little Environmentalists, Kindergartens Love to Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Auby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp163304_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690764481666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leslye"},{"teacherId":2453926,"projectId":7891809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom supplies. Your contribution has made a significant impact on our reading intervention program, providing my students with essential resources that make learning to read more engaging and effective. We have already put the new [mention specific supplies like leveled books, phonics games, or dry-erase boards] to use, and the students have been incredibly excited. Having these updated materials at their fingertips has helped make our lessons more interactive and has given students the tools they need to build their reading skills with confidence.\r\nYour kindness is a powerful testament to how much our community supports our students and their education. The supplies you provided have not only enhanced our daily lessons but have also instilled a greater love for reading in my students. It is a wonderful feeling to see their faces light up as they tackle new challenges and experience success. Thank you again for investing in their future and helping them become stronger, more capable readers. 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