{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emma E Booker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7855371,"projectId":10201029,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they first saw the new tricycles! They immediately wanted to ride, explore, and cheer each other on. We are using the equipment during our active play time to practice balance, coordination, steering, taking turns, and following directions.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching students who were hesitant at first gain confidence after practicing. \r\n\r\nNext, we will continue building gross motor skills while working on sharing, communication, and teamwork. These new resources are turning everyday play into meaningful learning, and I am so grateful to our donors for making it possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778856033053,"projectUrl":"project/pedal-power-for-pre-k/10201029/","projectTitle":"Pedal Power for Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7855371_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784641494041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7855371"},{"teacherId":9163570,"projectId":9088500,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our DonorsChoose supporter, our elementary media center was able to add PlayAway audiobooks that have made reading more accessible and engaging for students across our school.\r\n\r\nThe audiobooks provided opportunities for students with a wide range of learning needs, including struggling readers, English language learners, and students receiving exceptional student education (ESE) services, to enjoy grade-level literature with greater confidence. Students who were hesitant to choose books became more willing to explore new titles, and many were able to participate more fully in classroom discussions because they had experienced the same stories as their peers.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this project possible. Your support has had a lasting impact on our students, and these audiobooks will continue to benefit young readers for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1740850874389,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-that-reads-to-me/9088500/","projectTitle":"A Book That Reads To Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163570"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10339195,"letterContent":"One of the best parts of getting ready for a new school year will be knowing that every kindergarten student will walk into a classroom that is completely ready for them.\r\n\r\nWith the supplies from this project—including Clorox disinfecting wipes, dry erase markers, printer paper, and tissues—our kindergarten team will have the everyday essentials we need to keep learning going, classrooms clean, and students healthy. These may not be the most exciting items, but they are some of the most important supplies we use all year long.\r\n\r\nAs teachers in a Title I school, it means so much to us to be able to welcome every child with everything they need already waiting for them. We know that many of our families work incredibly hard and face difficult financial choices. Because of this project and the generosity of other donors, parents will not have to worry about purchasing a long, expensive supply list before school begins. Instead, every student will start kindergarten with the same opportunities and the same tools for success.\r\n\r\nYour kindness will allow our students to spend their first days making friends, exploring, creating, and learning—not worrying about whether they have the supplies they need. It will also give our teaching team the joy of knowing we can focus on building relationships and creating meaningful learning experiences from day one. Thank you for helping us give every child a strong, confident, and welcoming start to kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1782161849307,"projectUrl":"project/learning-starts-with-the-right-supplies/10339195/","projectTitle":"Learning Starts With the Right Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. England","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381178_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596394931421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7381178"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10339047,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our kindergarten students will walk into a classroom that will feel warm, welcoming, and full of excitement from the very first moment they arrive.\r\n\r\nAt our Meet the Teacher event, each child will receive a special bee-themed welcome bag with Buzz, Bee! by National Geographic, bee pencils and erasers, a bee cup with a lid, a bee coloring book, bee bracelet, bee stickers, and a honey stick. These fun surprises will help students feel excited about starting kindergarten and remind them that they are already an important part of our classroom hive.\r\n\r\nWhen families step into the room, they will be greeted by a bright \"Welcome to the Hive\" bulletin board, cheerful positive-message posters, and bee-themed storage that will help keep our classroom organized and inviting. Everything will work together to create a classroom where students will feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nStarting kindergarten can be a big step, especially for children who may be feeling a little nervous. Because of your kindness, our students will be welcomed with smiles, fun surprises, and a classroom that will let them know they belong from day one. Thank you for helping us create a first impression that our little bees will remember long after Meet the Teacher night.","fullyFundedDate":1784750964760,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-into-kindergarten/10339047/","projectTitle":"Buzzing Into Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. England","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381178_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596394931421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7381178"},{"teacherId":7855371,"projectId":10291339,"letterContent":"The Back-to-School Essentials project has made a wonderful difference in our classroom. Our students are using the new supplies during learning centers, small-group activities, and hands-on lessons. One special moment was watching students excitedly choose their materials and begin working on their activities. They were proud to have the supplies they needed and were eager to participate, create, and learn. The snacks have also been helpful in keeping our students energized and ready to learn throughout the day.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students were excited to see everything that was available for them. Their reactions reminded me how meaningful it is to provide young learners with the tools they need to feel prepared and successful. Our next steps are to continue using these resources as we work on early literacy, math, fine-motor skills, and hands-on classroom projects. We are building independence, confidence, and a love of learning one activity at a time. Thank you for helping make these learning experiences possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1782163086584,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-essentials-supplies-sn/10291339/","projectTitle":"Back-to-School Essentials: Supplies & Snacks for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7855371_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784641494041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7855371"},{"teacherId":9428276,"projectId":10195795,"letterContent":"Being funded for new outdoor recess materials has had a positive impact on students learning and development. My students are actively enjoy using resources such as hula hoops, pogo sticks, chalk, and balls to build gross motor skills, coordination, balance and physical fitness. These materials encourage students to stay active, practice taking turns, and engage in cooperative play with their peers. The new outdoor material has increased student participation, creativity, and enjoyment during recess. Thank you, PNC Grow for all your support.","fullyFundedDate":1776786075381,"projectUrl":"project/lets-move-building-healthy-habits-at-r/10195795/","projectTitle":"Let's Move! Building Healthy Habits at Recess.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dillard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9428276_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722607773180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9428276"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10204532,"letterContent":"The backpacks and headphones provided through this project will give my incoming Kindergarten students an equitable and confident start to their educational journey. Many of our young learners enter school without the basic supplies needed to fully participate in classroom activities. By ensuring every child has their own backpack and set of headphones, students will feel prepared, included, and ready to learn from day one.\r\n\r\nThe backpacks will help students develop responsibility and organization skills while giving families one less financial burden to worry about. The headphones will support individualized learning, allowing students to engage with educational technology, literacy programs, and interactive lessons without distractions. These tools will help create a classroom environment where all students have equal access to learning opportunities, regardless of their background or circumstances.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps build excitement, confidence, and independence in our youngest learners and lays the foundation for a successful Kindergarten experience.","fullyFundedDate":1778683445460,"projectUrl":"project/pack-it-up-plug-it-in/10204532/","projectTitle":"Pack It Up & Plug It In!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. England","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381178_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596394931421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7381178"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10204554,"letterContent":"The STEAM materials purchased for our Kindergarten classroom—including construction paper, watercolor paint, dry erase crayons, dry erase board cleaner, cardboard tubes, and paint brushes—will create meaningful opportunities for students to explore, imagine, and learn through hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nThese materials will encourage our young learners to think creatively, solve problems, and build confidence as they experiment with designing, painting, constructing, and expressing their ideas. Open-ended items like cardboard tubes and construction paper will inspire imagination and innovation, while dry erase tools will give students the freedom to practice, make mistakes, and try again in a supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThrough these activities, students will strengthen fine motor skills, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking while developing an early love for STEAM learning. Most importantly, these materials will help foster curiosity, joy, and self-expression, allowing our Kindergarten students to feel excited, capable, and engaged as they grow into lifelong learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778530987615,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-steam-where-ideas-come-to-life/10204554/","projectTitle":"Kinder STEAM: Where Ideas Come to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. England","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381178_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596394931421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7381178"},{"teacherId":7855371,"projectId":10150878,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our VE PK classroom. When the counting mats, playdough tools, manipulatives, our kids were so excited their faces lit up, voices rose, and small groups immediately explored textures, counted with mats, and shaped letters and animals from playdough. They practiced sharing, one‑to‑one correspondence, and fine motor actions like rolling and pinching, showing increased focus and pride in caring for new materials.\r\n\r\nNext steps: we used these resources in targeted small‑group math stations to build number sense, patterning, and using manipulatives on counting mats. Using the playdough will strengthen pencil grasp and bilateral coordination through letter and shape formation, bead stringing, and tool use. The disinfecting supplies will keep manipulatives sanitary between groups. The dehumidifier will protect materials, reduce mold risk, and improve air quality, especially supporting students with asthma or allergies, helping reduce absences so learning remains consistent. Your gift fosters hands‑on learning, stronger fine motor and early math skills, and a healthier classroom where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1773840161280,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-healthy-classrooms/10150878/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning & Healthy Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7855371_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784641494041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7855371"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10173357,"letterContent":"Your support for Scholastic News and Science Spin magazines, along with their online subscriptions, will give our incoming kindergarten students an engaging start to their school experience. These children are just beginning their educational journey, and these resources help make learning feel exciting and approachable from day one.\r\nWith bright visuals, simple text, and interactive online features, students will build early skills in vocabulary, listening, and comprehension while exploring science and the world around them. These magazines spark curiosity, encourage questions, and help young learners make meaningful connections in a way that feels fun and accessible.\r\nI have used these magazines for many years and love that they can take them home and share what they have learned.","fullyFundedDate":1775414259831,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-curiosity-in-my-kindergarten-cla/10173357/","projectTitle":"Fueling Curiosity in My Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. England","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381178_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596394931421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7381178"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10173360,"letterContent":"Your support will directly equip our incoming kindergarten students with the essential tools they need to begin their school journey with confidence. Many of these children are entering a classroom for the very first time, and for some, access to basic supplies like glue sticks, pencils, crayons, and dry erase markers is not guaranteed. By providing these materials, you are removing barriers before they even begin.\r\nThese simple supplies do far more than fill a backpack—they open the door to creativity, early literacy, and hands-on learning. A crayon becomes a child's first way to express ideas. A pencil helps build the foundational skills needed for writing. Dry erase markers allow students to practice without fear of making mistakes, encouraging growth and resilience.\r\nMost importantly, your generosity helps create a sense of equity in our classroom. Every child will start the year with the same tools, allowing them to focus on learning, exploring, and building relationships rather than worrying about what they may be missing. This shared foundation fosters confidence, belonging, and a positive attitude toward school.\r\nBy investing in these students now—before they even step into kindergarten—you are shaping their first educational experiences and helping set the tone for a lifetime of learning. Thank you for helping us give every child a fair and joyful start. I am looking forward to sharing other projects to attain their headphones and backpacks.","fullyFundedDate":1775413359733,"projectUrl":"project/bright-beginnings-start-with-basic-suppl/10173360/","projectTitle":"Bright Beginnings Start With Basic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. England","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381178_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596394931421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7381178"},{"teacherId":9428276,"projectId":10106924,"letterContent":"Having cleaning supplies and Clorox wipes donated to our classroom makes a difference in maintain a healthier learning environment. With students sharing materials, and equipment throughout the day, germs can spread easily. Easy access to disinfectant wipes allows for regular cleaning of high touch surfaces, helping reduce the spread of illness.\r\n\r\nWhen cleaning supplies are readily available, I now have created a table wiper duty to promote a sense of responsibility and awareness among the students. Students now wipe down their own spaces, reinforcing good hyenine habits. This not only helps keeps the classroom cleaner but also empowers students to take part in maintain their shared environment. \r\n\r\nFinally, having donated supplies eases the financial burden on teachers who often purchase these items out of pocket. It ensures the classrooms remain well stocked without diverting funds from other resources. Overall, this donation contributed to a safer, more comfortable classroom experience.","fullyFundedDate":1772491097208,"projectUrl":"project/go-away-germs-we-dont-want-you/10106924/","projectTitle":"Go Away Germs! 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