{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Evergreen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9628777,"projectId":6852630,"letterContent":"I am writing to share my deepest gratitude for your incredible donation of our new Solar System models, Earth and Moon sets, and human body anatomical models. My students were absolutely electrified as we unboxed these tools.\r\n\r\nIn education, we often struggle to help students visualize things that are either \"too big\" (like the galaxy) or \"hidden away\" (like our internal organs). Your gift has bridged that gap. Here is the direct impact your generosity is having on our students:\r\n\r\n1. Turning Abstract Concepts into Tangible Reality\r\nScience can be intimidating when it's just text on a page. Before these models arrived, many students struggled to understand how the Earth's tilt creates seasons or how the Moon's orbit creates phases. By literally holding the Earth and Moon in their hands, they aren't just memorizing facts—they are witnessing the mechanics of the universe. This has led to a significant \"unlocking\" of confidence for my visual and kinesthetic learners.\r\n\r\n2. Inspiring Awe and Career Curiosity\r\nThe human body models have become a centerpiece of our classroom. Being able to see how the heart sits near the lungs or how the digestive system fits together has sparked a wave of questions I've never heard before. I have already overheard students saying, \"I want to be a doctor so I can help people's hearts,\" or \"I didn't know the brain was that protected!\" You are not just teaching them biology; you are planting the seeds for future careers in medicine and research.","fullyFundedDate":1672518440398,"projectUrl":"project/the-solar-system/6852630/","projectTitle":"The Solar System","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628777_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776649006944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628777"},{"teacherId":9628777,"projectId":9967411,"letterContent":"I am reaching out with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your generous donation of the calming rugs for our classroom. While a rug provides a soft place to sit, these specific additions have provided so much more: they have created a \"home base\" for our learning and a sanctuary for students who need a moment of peace.\r\n\r\nI wanted to share the specific, daily impact these rugs are having on my students:\r\n\r\n1. A Dedicated Space for Regulation\r\nIn a busy classroom, the sensory input can sometimes be overwhelming. The soft texture and soothing colors of these rugs have created a designated \"cool-down\" zone. When a student feels frustrated by a difficult task or overwhelmed by the noise of the room, they now have a physical space to retreat to. I have watched students voluntarily move to the rug to take deep breaths and reset, returning to their desks ready to learn.\r\n\r\n2. Strengthening Our Classroom Community\r\nThe rugs have become the heart of our \"Morning Meetings.\" There is something powerful about sitting together in a circle on a comfortable surface rather than in cold, hard chairs. It breaks down the traditional barriers of a classroom and makes our discussions feel more like a family gathering. This has led to more open sharing, better eye contact, and a stronger sense of belonging among the students.\r\n\r\n3. Increasing Focus During Group Lessons\r\nBefore the rugs arrived, sitting on the floor for storytime or a group lesson often meant students were fidgeting or uncomfortable. Now, the rugs provide a defined, comfortable \"personal space\" for each child. Because they are physically comfortable and have a clear boundary for where to sit, their wandering eyes and restless hands have settled, allowing their focus to stay entirely on the lesson.","fullyFundedDate":1774963803632,"projectUrl":"project/calming-rugs-for-a-preschool-classroom/9967411/","projectTitle":"Calming Rugs for a Preschool Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628777_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776649006944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628777"},{"teacherId":9628777,"projectId":9987700,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a sincere thank you for your incredibly thoughtful donation of snacks for our classroom.\r\n\r\nIn education, we often talk about \"Maslow before Bloom\"—the idea that a student's basic needs (safety, hunger, comfort) must be met before they can focus on higher-level learning. Before your gift arrived, I frequently saw students struggling to focus during our afternoon lessons, their energy flagging as they waited for the next meal.\r\n\r\nSince we've stocked our \"snack station,\" the change has been night and day. Having a reliable source of nutrition has:\r\n\r\nBoosted Focus: Students are staying on task longer during independent work.\r\n\r\nReduced Stress: There is a visible sense of relief for students who may not have had a full breakfast or a packed snack from home.\r\n\r\nImproved Moods: We've seen fewer \"hangry\" outbursts and more collaborative, positive energy during group projects.","fullyFundedDate":1774963641761,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-need-brain-food-pt-2/9987700/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Need Brain Food Pt. 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628777_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776649006944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628777"},{"teacherId":9628777,"projectId":5203188,"letterContent":"I want express my deepest thanks for your incredible generosity. Because of your support, our classroom is now stocked with a fresh collection of books that our students are already eager to dive into.\r\n\r\nAccess to engaging, diverse stories is the spark that creates lifelong readers. Your contribution hasn't just bought paper and ink; it has provided my students with new worlds to explore and the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, there was a literal cheer in the room. But the true magic has happened in the days since the \"newness\" wore off. Here is how your generosity is changing the way we learn:\r\n\r\n1. Rekindling the Joy of Reading\r\nIn an age of digital distractions, it can be a challenge to get students to sit with a physical book. Having fresh, relevant, and beautiful titles has completely shifted the culture of our \"Independent Reading\" time. Students who used to wander the room or struggle to focus are now \"book-hooked,\" deeply immersed in stories that actually speak to their interests and experiences.\r\n\r\n2. Building a Bridge to Literacy\r\nFor some of my students, these are the first books they've held that feel \"meant for them.\" By providing a variety of reading levels and genres—from graphic novels to complex non-fiction—you have ensured that every student, regardless of their current reading level, has a point of entry. This builds the confidence they need to tackle more difficult texts in all their subjects.\r\n\r\n3. Fostering Empathy and Inclusion\r\nThe diverse voices in this new collection act as both \"windows and mirrors.\" My students are seeing their own lives reflected in the pages, which validates their experiences, while also catching glimpses of worlds and cultures different from their own. You haven't just helped them read; you've helped them grow as global citizens.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and our students' futures","fullyFundedDate":1601049603615,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books-and-more-books/5203188/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, Books! And More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628777_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776649006944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628777"},{"teacherId":10200369,"projectId":9696294,"letterContent":"We are using this closet to store all of our snacks in. We wanted to keep them locked up and secured so that nobody can take them out of our classroom. This closet also helps with keeping all of the snacks organized too. If a student needs or wants a snack, I can unlock it and quickly pull out a snack for the student to have. \r\n\r\nMy students weren't really sure what was inside of the box when they saw it. It was so big, they couldn't figure it out. I explained to them that it was a closet that we can have in our classroom so that we can have a safe and secure place to keep all of our snacks in. I have two projects on DonorsChoose right now. They are both for art supplies. One is for painting supplies. My students love to paint and I want to give them the opportunity to use their imaginations and paint what they are feeling. The other one is for some arts and crafts materials. My students like to be creative too and I know that they will have a lot of fun using all of these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1765999271775,"projectUrl":"project/were-hungry-pt-4/9696294/","projectTitle":"We're Hungry Pt. 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10200369"},{"teacherId":10200369,"projectId":9863072,"letterContent":"When it's snack time, the students that don't have a snack, I give them one and if I see a student(s) starting to lose brain fuel during the day I allow them to have a snack too. When the boxes were delivered, we all sat on the floor, and I held the boxes and I asked the students to guess what was inside of them. They had a lot of good guesses, but I eventually showed them what was in the boxes.\r\n\r\nI have two projects on DonorsChoose right now. They are both for art supplies. I did one for some arts and crafts materials. I want to see my students express their creativity. The other one is for painting supplies. My students love to paint. I want them to learn how to use their imaginations and paint wonderful masterpieces. Thank you so much for all of your support for this project. We really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1763494148717,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-need-brain-food-pt1/9863072/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Need Brain Food! Pt.1","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10200369"},{"teacherId":5279476,"projectId":9862854,"letterContent":"We use the new resources during snack time every day. My students really enjoy snack time because during this time, they can have something to eat, take a break, and talk to their friends. They were very excited when they saw the boxes with the snacks inside. They couldn't wait to start eating them right away. \r\n\r\nI'm working on two projects to receive cleaning supplies and school supplies for now and next year. We are moving into another school next year and we're going to need everything to put in our new classroom. I want to be sure that I am fully prepared to start the new year off right. Thank you again for all of your wonderful help. We really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1764687682888,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-brain-power-in-pre-k-pt-3/9862854/","projectTitle":"We Need Brain Power in Pre-K Pt. 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McKinley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5279476"},{"teacherId":5279476,"projectId":9862795,"letterContent":"We like having all of these snacks during our snack time. The students who are not able to bring their snack to school really enjoy it because they are able to have something to eat. I don't want any of my students to be hungry and not have brain power during the day. They were very excited to see all of the snacks that we received thanks to our wonderful donors who supported our project. \r\n\r\nI am working on a grant to receive some alphabet and counting manipulatives for our classroom. We will be moving into another school next year and I want to be sure that we have everything that we need to continue teaching these important concepts to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764687229155,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-brain-power-in-pre-k-pt-2/9862795/","projectTitle":"We Need Brain Power in Pre-K Pt. 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McKinley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5279476"},{"teacherId":5279476,"projectId":9862721,"letterContent":"My students are able to have something to eat or drink every day during our snack time. The students who are not able to bring a snack to school, a snack is available for them in our classroom. They were excited when I opened the boxes and they saw all of the snacks inside of them. \r\n\r\nThe next projects that I plan on working on are for some school supplies and cleaning supplies. We are moving to another school next year, and I want to be able to have everything that we need when we get there so that we can have a great start into the new school year.","fullyFundedDate":1763494159813,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-brain-power-in-pre-k/9862721/","projectTitle":"We Need Brain Power in Pre-k!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McKinley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5279476"},{"teacherId":10199854,"projectId":9694330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our project. We use the vacuum cleaner every afternoon before it's time for dismissal. I have a classroom jobs chart and every week I choose students to do each chore. Using the vacuum cleaner is their favorite. They love vacuuming up our classroom carpet. It makes them feel grown up. I explain to them that this is an important skill to learn. They weren't quite sure what was inside of the box. We all sat down on the carpet, and I let each of them guess what was inside of the box. After they finished guessing, I opened the box up and showed them that it was a new vacuum cleaner. They were happy to see it and couldn't wait to start using it.\r\n\r\nI am working on getting some arts and crafts supplies for our classroom right now. My students love doing art every day in our classroom. I want to write some grants to get some new painting supplies and arts and crafts supplies as well. I know my students will love having art supplies in our classroom. Thanks again for everything,","fullyFundedDate":1758636729618,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-a-new-vacuum-cleaner-for-learnin/9694330/","projectTitle":"We Need a New Vacuum Cleaner for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boatwright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10199854"},{"teacherId":10199854,"projectId":9718715,"letterContent":"With these new Dr. Seuss books, I am able to teach my students about rhyming words, opposites, and so much more! They really enjoy these books and get excited when I read them. Each day, when we have story time, I choose a student to pick out a book for me to read to the students. They like being able to pick out the book. \r\n\r\nAll of my students love the books. They love how colorful they are and how easy they are to read. I want my students to get excited about learning how to read so that they can be ready for kindergarten, and I believe that having all of these Dr. Seuss books in our classroom will definitely help them be prepared for when they start kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1758350510761,"projectUrl":"project/were-ready-to-read-with-dr-seuss/9718715/","projectTitle":"We're Ready To Read With Dr. Seuss!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boatwright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10199854"},{"teacherId":9013987,"projectId":9870131,"letterContent":"We use these items during center time. My students love practicing their writing skills with these magic boards. Their writing skills are improving tremendously now that we have these magic boards in our classroom for them to practice on. They were very excited when I brought the boxes in and showed them what was inside. They couldn't wait to start using them. \r\n\r\nI have three projects on DonorsChoose right now. One is for some building blocks. The blocks that we have now are very old and we are in desperate need for some new ones for my students to play with. The next one is for a crawl and play caterpillar. I want to put something new and exciting outside on our playground. I know my students will really enjoy climbing and crawling on this caterpillar. The last thing is for a manipulative library. I want to give my students the opportunity to learn while working on their fine motor skills and I know this library will help with that. Thanks again for everything.","fullyFundedDate":1764603650525,"projectUrl":"project/magical-writing-in-pre-k/9870131/","projectTitle":"Magical Writing in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baggett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9013987_orig.jpg?crop=344,344,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768698285271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9013987"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18120","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":298,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":85,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":48.4,"schoolId":18120,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Evergreen Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Evergreen Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alabama/conecuh-county-schools/evergreen-elementary-school/18120"}