{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emalea Warner Elementary School Early Years Program","outOfStateSupporters":34.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":8229240,"letterContent":"The variety of art supplies and materials truly make a meaningful difference in my students' learning and growth. Each child, with their unique developmental needs and ways of learning, benefits immensely from hands-on, engaging activities that invite exploration and creativity. When my Pre-K students use art kits, markers, watercolors, oil pastels, and diverse papers, they are not only developing fine motor skills but also expressing their individuality and emotions in a way that words sometimes can't capture.\r\n\r\nMy students especially love drawing pictures of their friends and families, which strengthens their social connections and sense of belonging. By providing materials that reflect a broad spectrum of skin tones, beautiful browns, peaches, and every shade in between, they see themselves truly represented in their artwork. This helps build their self-esteem and fosters a deeper appreciation for diversity, both in themselves and others. They delight in finding the colors that best match their own skin tones, helping them to understand and celebrate their unique identities.\r\n\r\nReplenishing our art supplies means continuing to empower these young learners to explore, create, and grow with confidence. Your generosity in supporting our classroom directly enriches their educational experience and nurtures their creative spirits.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping us provide these meaningful opportunities for my students. Your kindness truly makes a lasting impact on their journey toward greatness.","fullyFundedDate":1708352720429,"projectUrl":"project/more-colors-than-the-rainbow/8229240/","projectTitle":"More Colors than the Rainbow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741666045052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649390"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":8301288,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation and helping this project come to life! Our students have had so much fun learning with our new curriculum learning materials. In the spring, our friends have had fun exploring water toys wit our new waterfall discovery wall, bubble machine, and more! In the summer during our dinosaur dig exploration, our students were amazed to find child size triceratops in our camp site! In the Fall our students were able to practice their social and turn taking skills with their peers through the use of school bus, and ice cream truck toys. \r\n\r\nThese are just a few of the memorable learning opportunities experienced by our students. These memorable moments would not be possible without your kindness and generosity. Thank you so much for donating to our school and help to foster a love of learning in out little ones.","fullyFundedDate":1712577740005,"projectUrl":"project/creative-curriculum-outdoor-learning-a/8301288/","projectTitle":"Creative Curriculum: Outdoor Learning Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":9177509,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations and allowing for our Enchanted Garden to come to life! Because of you, our 12 students were able to start the year to a warm and welcoming new classroom home, filled with new beautiful garden decorations.\r\n\r\nOur students have been loving our brand new carpet where we sit for morning meeting, circle time, and closing circle. The students I teach have high sensory needs, and they seem to find touching and sitting on our new soft and fluffy rug quite comforting! The class has also been loving our new flexible seating! It is hard for my students to sit for an extended period of time. The new flexible donuts not only match our classroom vibes, but they also have helped provide extra sensory support to help our students focus during whole group sessions.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful that this project got funded and that we are able to create this beautiful space for our lovely students. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1746785976118,"projectUrl":"project/the-enchanted-garden-where-young-minds/9177509/","projectTitle":"The Enchanted Garden: Where Young Minds Bloom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":9928156,"projectId":9123248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift through DonorsChoose. Your support means the world to me and to my 3- and 4-year-old autistic students. The equipment you provided will help them grow their gross motor skills in a fun, playful, and supportive setting.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will have new opportunities to move, explore, and succeed. I am truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in the potential of my kiddos.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPhysical Therapy Assistant\r\nWarner Elementary \r\nEarly Years Program","fullyFundedDate":1745954050549,"projectUrl":"project/little-bodies-big-movement/9123248/","projectTitle":"Little Bodies, Big Movement!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Susan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928156_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740081575160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928156"},{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":7715756,"letterContent":"Building blocks and transportation sets promote early engineering concepts such as balance, symmetry, cause and effect, and spatial awareness. My students developed problem-solving skills, learned sequencing, and began recognizing patterns as they built and organized. These materials also encouraged vocabulary development and served as powerful tools for joint attention, prompting meaningful communication between my students and me. Through parallel and cooperative play, they practiced important social skills like turn-taking, sharing, and imitating peers.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic connectors were by far their favorite! Their excitement when they first saw the materials was unforgettable. They loved exploring the new toys and discovering how they worked. Many of them asked me to help recreate the sample models, which led to wonderful learning moments. It was such a joy to watch them explore new concepts and spark an interest in S.T.E.M.\r\n\r\nI'm so excited to share this experience with future students as well. You've made a greater impact than you know, and I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1702654045749,"projectUrl":"project/full-stem-ahead/7715756/","projectTitle":"Full S.T.E.M Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741666045052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649390"},{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":7274927,"letterContent":"These books have opened new doors for my students, who have a wide range of developmental abilities and learning styles. Whether they're flipping pages, gazing at pictures, identifying parts of a book, or attempting to read simple text, each child is now engaging with books in a more accessible, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom doesn't always look traditional, and that's the beauty of it. Some of my students with autism are working hard to say or recognize words, while others are learning to turn pages or match illustrations to real-life concepts. Thanks to the simplified texts based on themes like buildings, balls, clothing, and exercise, students are now able to connect what they see in books to what they experience in their world. These books offer visual clarity, simple language, and engaging content that meets my students exactly where they are.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and helping our students grow into confident, curious learners. As Margaret Fuller said, \"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader\"—and you've made that possible for my preschoolers.","fullyFundedDate":1681226514754,"projectUrl":"project/strengthening-our-curriculum-with-great/7274927/","projectTitle":"Strengthening Our Curriculum With Great Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741666045052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649390"},{"teacherId":9483031,"projectId":8887602,"letterContent":"I just want to tell you what a blessing it has been to have these peanut balls and alternative seating options in our program. We have used them throughout the program. We have used them for our kiddos who cant sit still when we have special guests come to visit from the zoo as well as in our fine/gross motor group. Teachers have also borrowed them during their circle times for all of their students to help support and increase participation. \r\n We are grateful for people like you who understand how little body and minds grow and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1739481493388,"projectUrl":"project/bouncing-through-our-day/8887602/","projectTitle":"Bouncing Through Our Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adrienne Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9483031_orig.jpg?crop=2061,2061,x216,y517&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709254939823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9483031"},{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":8095967,"letterContent":"My students have discovered a new love for baking! Together, we explored the joy of making cookies, learned how to use new kitchen tools, and let our imaginations run wild as we became chefs in our dramatic play kitchen. We read fun recipes and stories about children just like us who love to cook.\r\n\r\nExcitement filled the room as we practiced using our new tools every chance we got! We measured ingredients and made gingerbread playdough using our brand-new measuring spoons and cups. With rolling pins and cookie cutters in hand, we pretended to bake all kinds of delicious cookies. Of course, no chef is complete without the right attire—our aprons and chef hats became part of our daily play.\r\n\r\nAs part of our learning, we explored bread from around the world. We discovered how bread is made, the different types people eat, who works with bread, and the traditions and times when bread is enjoyed. We even used bread baskets in our play and had the chance to taste some of the breads we learned about, including tortillas, pita, and pretzels.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our journey. Your help makes it possible for my students to learn, grow, and explore the world through play!","fullyFundedDate":1708223483065,"projectUrl":"project/lets-bake/8095967/","projectTitle":"Let's Bake!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741666045052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649390"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":8249311,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and helping to bring this project to light! I teach students who have Autism and other developmental delays. Each child in my classroom has a unique way of learning and truly benefits from a variety of learning materials such as realistic tools and hands-on games.\r\n\r\nBecause of you I was able to bring the love of science and learning with our new STEAM Toys and Projects. Our students absolutely loved learning about bumblebees during our Insect study with the help of our vibrating bee pillow and new bee game. They also thoroughly enjoyed learning about ladybugs and practicing their rote counting with our ladybug counters; as well as creating a insect home with our flower building stations. We even extended the fun through our summer school space camp in which students learned all about Mae Jemison and other hidden figures. \r\n\r\nWith your help we were able to create memorable learning experiences that helped to engaged our exceptional students. Thank you for making these memories and educational opportunities possible.","fullyFundedDate":1715796072235,"projectUrl":"project/lewis-latimers-laboratory/8249311/","projectTitle":"Lewis Latimer's Laboratory","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":7341777,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in funding our school's inclusion library. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to over a hundred early childhood storybooks that feature diverse characters, themes, and stories. As I stated in the original project description, representation in early childhood experiences truly matters as young children are beginning to build their self-image. \r\n\r\nOur students were able to use the storybooks to go along with out schoolwide Black History Month Project. Classrooms had the opportunity to choose a story that featured a black character, a significant event in Black history, or written by a black author. After students listened to the story, the worked together to create an art project that relates to the story. Across the classrooms we were able to read a number of stories, and see some amazing book projects across the way. With the funding of this project, the students at our school now have access to resources that allow them to see themselves in storybooks that are reflective of their own experiences. \r\n\r\nI am so happy to share these materials with our students as we dive into the storybooks with more diversity lessons in the future. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1683625872022,"projectUrl":"project/little-leaders-book-club-part-2/7341777/","projectTitle":"Little Leaders Book Club: Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bernice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7679181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695668738983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernice"},{"teacherId":7649390,"projectId":7244578,"letterContent":"Thank you for all of these great books. My class is really loving the variety of books we received. They are learning about insects, gardening, and animals. These books open up new experiences for my students. They are learning about different insects and how they help the planet. They are also learning new tools to use for gardening and different plants. They are discovering new animals and their characteristics.\r\n\r\nMany of my students really like the touch and feel books. They look at the pictures and enjoy rubbing on the different textures as we read stories together. Its such a great experience for the students to actually feel how some of the animals feel. Especially the ones that are not often found in our sensory bins. \r\n\r\nI have used some books to model other sensory experiences, such as, planting in the garden an and ocean water friends. These books have helped strengthen many classroom experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1679661327239,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rainbow/7244578/","projectTitle":"Reading Rainbow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649390_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741666045052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649390"},{"teacherId":7679181,"projectId":7586056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our snacks project! . Our school site serves close to 100 preschoolers, many of whom come from low income families. With these snacks our students will be supplied with fun and tasty treats to help them get to through the school day. Having a full belly will help these students stay focused and be successful! Your help with this project has a tremendous impact on the learning of all of our students. 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