{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Freedom Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3686474,"projectId":10604859,"letterContent":"Our classroom is incredibly grateful for the generous grant that provided our 5th-grade students with exciting new books, including titles from the Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA). This grant has given our students the opportunity to explore new stories, discover interesting characters, and develop a deeper love of reading.\r\n\r\nWith these new books, students will have access to engaging, age-appropriate literature that encourages them to read more independently, think critically, build vocabulary, and participate in meaningful classroom discussions. Titles such as Wrath of the Rain God (Legendarios), Misfit Mansion, Growing Home, Punycorn, The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor, and The Sherlock Society offer a variety of adventures, mysteries, and experiences that will capture students' imaginations and encourage them to explore different genres.\r\n\r\nHaving multiple copies of these books will also allow students to participate in small-group reading activities, book clubs, partner discussions, and shared reading experiences. Students will be able to exchange ideas, make predictions, analyze characters, and connect the stories to their own lives. These opportunities help strengthen reading comprehension while building confidence, collaboration, and a sense of community among classmates.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this grant helps create a classroom where students can find books that interest and inspire them. When children have access to books they are excited to read, reading becomes more than an assignment—it becomes an adventure! We are so thankful for this support and for everyone who helped make this project possible. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in our students' education and helping us grow a classroom full of enthusiastic, lifelong readers","fullyFundedDate":1788882173422,"projectUrl":"project/ssyra-books-for-fluency/10604859/","projectTitle":"SSYRA Books for Fluency!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hatch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3686474_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733363144292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hatchin4th"},{"teacherId":3686474,"projectId":10604834,"letterContent":"In our 5th grade classroom, the use of Apple Pencils and keyboards is making a positive impact on student learning by providing engaging, interactive, and creative ways to explore educational content. The Apple Pencil allows students to write notes, solve math problems, draw diagrams, annotate reading passages, and demonstrate their understanding directly on their iPads. This technology helps students develop their handwriting, creativity, and problem-solving skills while making learning more hands-on and interactive.\r\n\r\nThe keyboard provides students with opportunities to strengthen their typing, writing, and communication skills. Students use keyboards to compose essays, complete research projects, create presentations, and respond to assignments. Having access to both the Apple Pencil and keyboard allows students to choose the best tool for different learning activities while building important technology skills that will prepare them for future academic success. These tools also support collaboration, organization, and independence as students take greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nOverall, incorporating Apple Pencils and keyboards into a 5th grade classroom creates a more engaging and student-centered learning environment. These tools allow teachers to differentiate instruction, provide immediate feedback, and meet the diverse needs of learners. Most importantly, they encourage students to become active participants in their education by allowing them to create, explore, communicate, and demonstrate their knowledge in meaningful ways. Technology is not replacing traditional learning; it is enhancing it and giving students additional opportunities to succeed","fullyFundedDate":1789556713658,"projectUrl":"project/tech-support/10604834/","projectTitle":"Tech Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hatch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3686474_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733363144292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hatchin4th"},{"teacherId":10291601,"projectId":10637170,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help support reading in my classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging books that have increased their excitement for reading and strengthened their reading skills.\r\n\r\nThese new texts have helped spark a genuine love of reading among my students. We read the books together during small-group and whole-group instruction, discuss important ideas, and answer both comprehension and higher-order thinking questions. As a result, students are becoming more confident readers, and I have already seen improvements in their reading comprehension and text-based assessment scores.\r\n\r\nWhat are some of the skills or lessons introduced by these new texts?\r\n These books provide opportunities to teach many important literacy skills, including phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, making inferences, identifying text evidence, determining the main idea, understanding story elements, and answering complex text-dependent questions. The books also encourage critical thinking and meaningful discussions among students.\r\n\r\nWhat does reading look like in your classroom?\r\n Reading in my classroom is active and engaging. Students participate in teacher-led lessons, small-group reading instruction, partner discussions, and independent reading. We read texts together, practice using strategies to understand what we read, and discuss our thinking. Students are encouraged to ask questions, make connections, and support their answers with evidence from the text.\r\n\r\nAre there particular students who are especially enjoying the new books, and how so?\r\n Several students who were previously reluctant readers have become much more enthusiastic about reading. They eagerly ask to read the new books, participate more in discussions, and show greater confidence when answering questions. One of the most rewarding changes has been seeing students choose to read during free time and express excitement about sharing what they have learned from the stories.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and their future. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n\r\nEricca Cantlay\r\n Freedom Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1789556492604,"projectUrl":"project/ssyra-books-for-kids/10637170/","projectTitle":"SSYRA Books for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cantlay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10291601"},{"teacherId":3686474,"projectId":10084865,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. The tech has been used to impact the learning of 50 students. It has allowed them to practice fluency and comprehension in an engaging format. The students have loved using the ipads to practice their fluency with Reading Coach. Reading coach helps learners create their stories using AI, practice challenging words woven into story chapters, and become fluent readers through independent practice.Emerging readers and learners with dyslexia can build confidence with Immersive Reader using content aligned to Microsoft's Responsible AI standards. Also, I can assign reading passages and students can choose their content and read towards a time goal. With these tools students will build fluency and comprehension through engaging lessons that will entice them to go further in ELA growth. Thanks to your wonderful gifts these students are thriving.","fullyFundedDate":1778026029441,"projectUrl":"project/tech-for-ela/10084865/","projectTitle":"Tech for ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hatch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3686474_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733363144292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hatchin4th"},{"teacherId":10295980,"projectId":10086096,"letterContent":"Your generous support for our new printer has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. The technology is helping my students learn by giving them immediate access to clear, high-quality printed materials that support lessons, projects, and practice activities. Instead of waiting for resources, students can quickly receive worksheets, visual guides, and project materials that reinforce what we are learning in real time. This has helped keep lessons flowing smoothly and allows students to stay focused and engaged with the content.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most about the new printer is how quickly their work can come to life. They love seeing their writing pieces, reports, and creative projects printed and ready to share. It gives them a sense of pride and ownership over their work. Being able to print colorful visuals and classroom resources also makes learning feel more interactive and fun, which motivates my students to put extra effort into their assignments.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students have especially warmed to our new printer. Some who enjoy drawing and creative writing are thrilled to print their stories and illustrations to share with classmates. Others who benefit from having clear, printed reference materials are showing greater confidence during independent work.\r\n\r\nFor me and my students in particular, the printer has become an important learning tool that helps me and them organize their ideas, present their work, and feel proud of what they accomplish. Your support has truly helped create more opportunities for our students to learn, create, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1772212851004,"projectUrl":"project/printing-success-giving-ese-students-th/10086096/","projectTitle":"Printing Success: Giving ESE Students the Tools to Learn Independently","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10295980_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773239412601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10295980"},{"teacherId":10291601,"projectId":9768915,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support in helping Freedom Elementary acquire much-needed sound equipment! Because of you, our campus now has the tools to make performances truly shine.\r\nThe monitors and cords have already been used in three performances over the past two months, allowing students to hear the music clearly while performing. The two lapel microphones were a game-changer during our recent production of The Grinch—thanks to them, both Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch could be heard by everyone in the audience!\r\nYour contribution has made a tremendous difference. Without your support, these plays would not have been such a success. Our Grinch performance included over 100 students, and both Kindergarten and First Grade productions each featured around 100 students as well. These experiences create lasting memories and build confidence for our young performers.\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to our students. Thank you for helping us bring their voices to life!","fullyFundedDate":1759957935284,"projectUrl":"project/portable-sound/9768915/","projectTitle":"Portable Sound","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cantlay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10291601"},{"teacherId":3686474,"projectId":9320783,"letterContent":"Your kind donations have given our class a fun way to review. The student engagement has increased. They look forward to reviewing for district and state testing because it means we have a fun review day. These materials have allowed the students to grow academically. They also have created a classroom community because students must work together as a team to win these games. Students have been friendships while completing academic tasks with these games. The really enjoyed the dinosaur day we had with the dinosaur game.","fullyFundedDate":1756286526716,"projectUrl":"project/games-for-review/9320783/","projectTitle":"Games for Review","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hatch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3686474_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733363144292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hatchin4th"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_69528","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":734,"numTeachers":57,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":73.9,"schoolId":69528,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Freedom Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Freedom Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/volusia-county-schools/freedom-elementary-school/69528"}