{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fair Oaks Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8113332,"projectId":9931405,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! Your generosity has transformed the way my students experience stories in our classroom. With the Toniebox and characters, storytime has become more interactive and magical for my young learners. These screen-free audio stories are helping my students build listening comprehension, expand their vocabulary, and develop a deeper love for books in a way that feels playful. They are excited to choose characters, listen independently, and immerse themselves in storytelling, which fosters both confidence and independence. The joy and curiosity these materials bring to our classroom is truly incredible!","fullyFundedDate":1764676797984,"projectUrl":"project/storytime-comes-alive-with-tonies/9931405/","projectTitle":"Storytime Comes Alive with Tonies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8113332"},{"teacherId":8113332,"projectId":9931353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! With these new sorting and sensory-based activities, my students are able to build foundational skills in math, language, and problem-solving through play. They are strengthening their fine motor skills, learning to categorize and organize, and developing confidence as independent learners. Watching their faces light up as they explore these materials has been truly incredible!\r\n\r\nYour support has allowed me to create a classroom environment where learning is interactive and accessible for every child. These resources are opportunities for my students to explore, discover, and grow in ways that will have a lasting impact on their education.Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your kindness and generosity mean more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1764690438541,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-wonderland-sorting-s/9931353/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning Wonderland: Sorting, Sequencing, and Sensory Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8113332"},{"teacherId":9312568,"projectId":10120793,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support in providing dominoes for our TK classroom. When we opened the boxes, the students were absolutely thrilled and could hardly wait to dive in and start building. Their excitement was contagious as they eagerly explored, collaborated, and used teamwork to create incredible designs together. It was truly a joyful moment that set the tone for meaningful learning through play.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, our students are using the dominoes every day to strengthen essential skills. They are developing early math concepts like counting, number recognition, and patterning, while also improving their fine motor skills as they carefully place each piece. Beyond academics, they are thinking like little engineers—planning, building, testing, and rebuilding their creations with determination and creativity.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these dominoes are helping our students learn how to work together, share ideas, and support one another. They are building not only structures, but also friendships, confidence, and a love for learning. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we truly appreciate your support in helping our young learners grow and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1772336908591,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-skills-one-domino-at-a-tim/10120793/","projectTitle":"Building Math Skills One Domino at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9312568"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9952547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has truly made a difference for my students. Before your donations, we were down to just a very small supply of snacks in our classroom. Thanks to you, our snack bin is now full and students have many options when they need a little pick-me-up during the day.\r\n\r\nSometimes a student didn't have time for breakfast, forgot to pack a lunch, or simply needs a quick snack to help them stay focused. Because of your kindness, my students now know they can count on having something available when they need it. Having satisfied tummies helps them concentrate, participate, and feel comfortable in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create a classroom where students feel cared for and ready to learn. I truly appreciate your generosity and your willingness to help support my students in such a meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1772550231839,"projectUrl":"project/bear-y-hungry-kids-need-bear-y-good-snac/9952547/","projectTitle":"Bear-y Hungry Kids Need Bear-y Good Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":10089153,"projectId":9923041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring tabletop whiteboards to my first grade students. These new tools have quickly become an important part of our daily learning. We use them during math, phonics, and reading lessons so students can show their thinking, practice new skills, and try again without worrying about making mistakes. One special moment happened during a math lesson on number patterns when students worked together to solve problems and explain their thinking on their boards. Watching them confidently write, erase, revise, and try again showed how these simple tools help build persistence and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nWhen the whiteboards first arrived, the students were thrilled. There was an immediate buzz of excitement as they realized they each had their own space to write and share ideas. Even students who are sometimes hesitant to participate became eager to hold up their boards and show their answers. The boards have made lessons more interactive and have given every child a voice during instruction.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using the tabletop whiteboards during reading, writing, and math to strengthen foundational skills. Students will practice building words, solving equations, drawing models, and explaining their thinking to classmates. These whiteboards help create a classroom where students feel safe to try, make mistakes, and grow as learners. Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom, and my students and I are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764775879149,"projectUrl":"project/tabletop-whiteboards-to-build-strong-mat/9923041/","projectTitle":"Tabletop Whiteboards to Build Strong Math Thinkers and Confident Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Horner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10089153_orig.jpg?crop=188,188,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753240930239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10089153"},{"teacherId":10089153,"projectId":9919745,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my first grade students now have magnetic letters that bring reading and word building to life. We use them daily during our phonics and small group reading lessons. Students build words, change sounds, and practice blending letters together to read new words. One of my favorite classroom moments was watching a student build the word cat, then proudly switch the first letter to make bat, hat, and sat. That moment helped the entire group see how changing just one sound can create a new word.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were incredibly excited. They immediately wanted to explore the letters and began making words together on their desks and magnetic boards. The hands-on experience makes learning much more engaging, especially for early readers who benefit from seeing, touching, and moving letters while they learn.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using the magnetic letters as part of our structured literacy lessons. Students will work on building more complex words, practicing spelling patterns, and collaborating with classmates to solve word challenges. These tools are helping my students grow more confident as readers every day, and we are so grateful for your support in making this possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and our young learners.\r\n\r\n— Karen Horner\r\nFirst Grade Teacher 🍎📖","fullyFundedDate":1764625103458,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-letters-to-build-strong-early-r/9919745/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Letters to Build Strong Early Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Horner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10089153_orig.jpg?crop=188,188,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753240930239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10089153"},{"teacherId":3787739,"projectId":9990612,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous support in providing a class set of The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan for my fourth grade students. After falling in love with The Lightning Thief, my students were eager to continue Percy's journey, and your generosity made that possible. The excitement in our classroom when the new books arrived was unforgettable—students could not wait to dive back into the world of demigods, monsters, and Greek mythology.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, their enthusiasm for reading continues to grow. Students are making deeper connections to mythology, engaging in thoughtful discussions, and building confidence as readers. Having a class set allows every child to fully participate and experience the adventure together. Thank you for nurturing their love of literature and supporting their curiosity. Your kindness is helping turn passionate readers into lifelong learners, and we are truly thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768428041373,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-young-readers-hooked-with-percy/9990612/","projectTitle":"Keeping Young Readers Hooked with Percy Jackson","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3787739"},{"teacherId":3787739,"projectId":9982392,"letterContent":"I am incredibly thankful for your generous support in providing a class set of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan for my fourth-grade students. Because of you, my classroom has been transformed into a world of heroes, quests, and Greek mythology. What began as simple curiosity has quickly grown into genuine excitement—students are eagerly discussing gods and goddesses, making connections to myths, and cheering on Percy's adventures. Having their own copies has allowed every student to fully participate, follow along closely, and feel like part of the journey.\r\n\r\nYour donation has sparked a true love of mythology and reading in my classroom. Students who were once hesitant readers are now racing to turn the page and sharing their favorite scenes with friends. They are building vocabulary, strengthening comprehension skills, and discovering that books can transport them to incredible new worlds. Thank you for investing in my students and inspiring their imaginations. Your kindness is creating confident readers and lifelong learners, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1767722266925,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-of-demigods-percy-jackson-f/9982392/","projectTitle":"A Classroom of Demigods: Percy Jackson for Every Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3787739"},{"teacherId":3787739,"projectId":9920983,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support in helping provide headphones and flexible seating for my students. Because of your kindness, my classroom is now a space where every child can fully engage in listening to books without distractions. These headphones are more than just a tool—they are opening doors to imagination, comprehension, and confidence. For many of my students, being able to clearly hear an audiobook while following along in the text makes a tremendous difference in their reading growth and overall love of learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation is already making a meaningful impact. Students are excited to plug in, settle into a story on their new seats, and truly focus on the words they hear. This focused listening time strengthens vocabulary, fluency, and understanding, while also giving them the independence to learn at their own pace. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. Your generosity is helping build stronger readers and brighter futures, and we are so appreciative of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764741241676,"projectUrl":"project/seats-that-support-headphones-that-insp/9920983/","projectTitle":"Seats That Support, Headphones That Inspire","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3787739"},{"teacherId":9966800,"projectId":9897339,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of STEMulize Our Minds and for bringing hands-on STEM learning to my 4th–5th-grade classroom. Your generosity has had an enormous impact on our class.\r\n\r\nMy students are among the most curious and resilient I have ever worked with. Many of my students are also bilingual/multilingual learners and receive special education services. My students thrive when they can learn through hands-on, interactive activities, and the Learning Science activity tubs and Dowling magnet kits truly made science come alive for them.\r\n\r\nNow, instead of simply reading about different scientific concepts, my students are building circuits, testing motion, and discovering the properties of magnets through hands-on experimentation. The materials fostered collaboration, problem-solving, and academic conversations as students tested hypotheses, made predictions, and learned from their mistakes. Some students who were reluctant participants in other lesson formats have become confident and enthusiastic investigators and are excited to share their findings with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe kits enabled me to expand my use of inquiry-based instruction and to develop and implement more inclusive, hands-on learning activities that allow students to access grade-level science standards in ways that feel both accessible and engaging for all of my students. A special thank you to The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for supporting this project. Your funding provided a great opportunity for students to engage in scientific inquiry, question and challenge assumptions, and see themselves as capable scientists and problem solvers.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing such a wonderful spark to ignite curiosity, confidence, and a true love of learning in my classroom. Thank you for believing in my students and making investments in their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1764084483226,"projectUrl":"project/stemulize-our-minds/9897339/","projectTitle":"STEMulize Our Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9966800_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x208,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741812063236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-tranate"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9854704,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project and providing us with so many wonderful options for rainy day activities! Your generosity could not have come at a better time. As we prepare for what looks like a full week of rainstorms, your donations are already making a huge difference.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, I was able to create multiple sets of engaging activities, games, and hands-on fun that we've shared across different grade levels. Teachers now have ready-to-go options for those indoor recess days when we're stuck inside with limited space and energy to spare.\r\n\r\nInstead of defaulting to computers, our students are being encouraged to move, collaborate, think creatively, and stay active. The laughter and excitement as they've explored these new activities has been incredible. We've truly had a blast discovering all the different things we can do together indoors!\r\n\r\nYour support helps us turn what could be long, restless rainy days into joyful, memorable experiences for our students. Thank you for investing in their happiness, movement, and connection.","fullyFundedDate":1766472246549,"projectUrl":"project/rainy-days-wont-ruin-our-recess/9854704/","projectTitle":"Rainy Days Won't Ruin Our Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":9854725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to help fund pajamas for our students. I recently unpacked and organized all of the pajamas into a large tub, sorted by size and ready to go. It was such a joyful moment to see the variety of cozy, colorful sets knowing how many smiles they would bring.\r\n\r\nI announced to teachers that if they know of a child in need, they can send them over to choose a pair. Pajama Days are something we do often at our school, and they are always filled with excitement. After all, what child doesn't love the chance to come to school feeling warm, comfortable, and included?\r\n\r\nIn the past, I've had students share that they didn't wear pajamas in their home country and didn't have any here. Because of you, that no longer has to be a barrier. Just recently, a kindergarten student came to my room feeling sad because she thought she wouldn't be able to participate in Pajama Day. She left beaming with a cute set of her own.\r\n\r\nOne of my own students asked if she could have a pair as well. The next day she returned with her older sister and younger brother so they could each choose pajamas too. Then, with the sweetest smiles, they asked if they could take a pair for their toddler sister at home. Of course the answer was yes. Moments like these are exactly why your generosity matters so much.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made it possible for every child to feel included, comfortable, and cared for. 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