{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Frayser Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":10111088,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in bringing these specialized picture books into our classroom! While many of our donors are lifelong book lovers, the pedagogy of teaching Multilingual Learners (MLs) requires more than just a good story; it requires \"comprehensible input.\" For a student who is brand new to the English language, abstract concepts can be overwhelming, but shapes, colors, families, and community workers provide a universal vocabulary. These books act as a visual dictionary, allowing us to bridge the gap between a student's home language and English. By focusing on these foundational themes, we are teaching more than just nouns; we are teaching relational identity and social navigation. We use these texts to help students describe their own lives—identifying the \"circles\" in their bicycle wheels, the \"green\" in the park, the \"firefighters\" who keep them safe, and the diverse \"family structures\" that mirror their own. This targeted vocabulary gives them the \"survival English\" they need to feel secure and capable in their new environment.","fullyFundedDate":1773836940697,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-learn-english/10111088/","projectTitle":"Books to Learn English","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":10082424,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing these stories—and these essential language skills—to our classroom! It's been a joy to watch our students dive into these new picture books. While many of our donors are avid readers, the pedagogy of teaching reading to primary students involves more than just a good plot; it requires building the linguistic architecture of the world. These texts serve as a foundational bridge for our Multilingual Learners (MLs), who are simultaneously learning to read and learning a new language. Prepositions like under, between, through, and beside are notoriously difficult because they are abstract and often culturally specific. By using these vibrant, visual narratives, we are moving beyond rote memorization. We are teaching spatial relationships and narrative precision, showing students that a story changes entirely if a character crawls through a tunnel instead of hiding behind it. These books provide the \"comprehensible input\" necessary for students to anchor new English vocabulary to clear, colorful imagery, giving them the confidence to describe their physical surroundings with newfound accuracy.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this growth possible!","fullyFundedDate":1773836766108,"projectUrl":"project/where-is-the-learning-using-picture-boo/10082424/","projectTitle":"Where is the Learning? 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We have integrated the visual vocabulary packs and interactive games into our daily routine, and the shift in the room is palpable.\r\n\r\nYour gift has ensured my students aren't just keeping up; they are soaring, and they are doing so because of a legacy of kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1769209558242,"projectUrl":"project/breaking-the-language-barrier-with-engag/9986000/","projectTitle":"Breaking the Language Barrier With Engaging Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":9688890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the storage tubs! These organizers will completely transform our classroom flow. Previously, our alphabet and vowel materials were difficult to access, but now, my multilingual learners can walk straight to the shelf and grab exactly what they need for their English lessons.\r\n\r\nThe impact will be immediate. Beyond just being tidy, these tubs give my students a true sense of ownership. You can see the pride on their faces when they independently retrieve a resource or carefully return it to its \"home.\" By removing the frustration of searching for materials, you have gifted us more time for hands-on learning and helped foster a classroom environment built on responsibility and independence.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' confidence and their journey toward English fluency!","fullyFundedDate":1767720882785,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-to-use-it/9688890/","projectTitle":"See It To Use It","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":9752967,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the essential tools our classroom needed! Because of your generosity, my multilingual learners now have the technology and personal headphones necessary to master the four domains of language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.\r\n\r\nThese tools have truly shifted the ownership of learning into the students' hands. I have watched my students gain immense confidence as they use their headphones to read books aloud and instantly listen back to unknown words to perfect their pronunciation.\r\n\r\nHaving their own dedicated equipment has created a sense of pride and responsibility. Instead of waiting for shared resources, they can dive straight into their digital literacy programs, practicing their academic English in a way that feels private, safe, and personalized. You haven't just given us \"gear\"—you've given my students the independence to drive their own success.","fullyFundedDate":1764618246394,"projectUrl":"project/what-did-you-say/9752967/","projectTitle":"What did you say?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":10046497,"projectId":9592262,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution that made it possible for our classroom to welcome a class pet! Your kindness has brought excitement, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility to our students each day. Having a class pet has created meaningful learning opportunities, allowing students to connect lessons in science, empathy, and cooperation to real-life experiences. The joy and pride they feel when caring for our pet have truly transformed our classroom into a more nurturing and engaging environment.\r\n\r\nThe impact of a class pet goes far beyond the daily routine of feeding or observation—it helps students build social and emotional skills such as patience, teamwork, and compassion. Our pet has become a calming presence and a reminder of the importance of kindness and care for all living things. None of this would have been possible without your generosity, and we are deeply grateful for your support in helping our students grow both academically and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1758830494050,"projectUrl":"project/help-wanted-for-class-pet/9592262/","projectTitle":"Help Wanted for Class Pet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cronin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046497_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755192933693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046497"},{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":9151592,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for gifting a sense of ownership to my multilingual learner (ML) students. Enabling them to have their own set of headphones makes a true difference. It teaches them responsibility and how to care for their items. Plus, they love them.\r\n\r\nLearning another language is very difficult. Being able to record yourself speaking and then listen back to that recording, helps them learn more quickly. There are a lot of online programs to help MLs but the students need their own headsets to access them.\r\n\r\nYou are awesome for helping them.","fullyFundedDate":1746561984305,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-to-hear-speak-to-learn/9151592/","projectTitle":"We Need to Hear & Speak to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":9089110,"letterContent":"All students love books & especially love to take home books to read with their families. I teach multilingual learner (ML) students so that can be sometimes difficult for them. Their families might speak other languages than English. The books in this project bridged the gap between home & school. Students are able to borrow books to take home & read to their parents in the language spoken at home. An extra bonus, they are now learning to read not just in English but the language that is spoken at home. That is truly a gift. Thank you for providing that gift.","fullyFundedDate":1741560937035,"projectUrl":"project/love-to-read-me-encanta-leer-jecel-in/9089110/","projectTitle":"Love to Read! ¡Me encanta leer! Jecel in la akhriyo!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":9022262,"letterContent":"My multilingual learner (ML) students are so excited to have a safe and organized spot to charge Chromebooks. It makes my classroom run better & students know where to find their Chromebook. No more of \"my computer's not charged\" when we are trying to complete assignments. \r\n\r\nThey are also over the moon happy about having their own headsets. It also takes pressure off of me for trying to provide a headset for each of my ML students. Learning another language is hard. Them being able to record & listen to themselves will help their language grow.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1742907734300,"projectUrl":"project/listening-and-learning/9022262/","projectTitle":"Listening and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":1761676,"projectId":9413069,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving my multilingual learners (MLs) the resources they need to learn. Learning another language is so difficult. Having the appropriate resources to teach them is imperative. Us having access to a variety of color images is so useful to my ML students. I hate that I cannot always provide these resources because of the expense involved. Thanks to your generous donation I can now purchase these resources for my ML students as they need them. I love having the flexibility to use resources created by other teachers. You have made my job easier & are truly making a difference in a child's life.","fullyFundedDate":1753567182706,"projectUrl":"project/curriculum-resources-for-multilingual-le/9413069/","projectTitle":"Curriculum Resources for Multilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1761676_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560001378763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-crain"},{"teacherId":10046497,"projectId":9433152,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations to my classroom. Your support means so much and makes a lasting difference in the daily experiences of my students. Because of your kindness, our classroom will be better equipped to meet the needs of every learner, creating a space where students feel safe, valued, and ready to grow both academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nSocial emotional learning (SEL) is at the heart of everything we do—it helps students develop self-awareness, manage their emotions, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. The materials you've provided will directly support these skills through hands-on activities, meaningful discussions, and calming tools that foster emotional regulation and empathy. Thanks to your generosity, my students will have the resources they need to thrive not only in school, but in life.","fullyFundedDate":1752662658292,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning/9433152/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cronin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046497_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755192933693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046497"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58291","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":422,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":50,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.2,"schoolId":58291,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Frayser Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Frayser Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kentucky/jefferson-county-public-schools/frayser-elementary-school/58291"}