{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gaines Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10524337,"projectId":10321494,"letterContent":"Writing\r\n\r\n# A Heartfelt Thank You from Our 3rd Grade Class\\!\r\n\r\nDear DonorsChoose Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom\\! We are so grateful for the snacks, flexible seating options, and math manipulatives you provided for our third graders. Your kindness has helped make our classroom a more welcoming, comfortable, and exciting place to learn.\r\n\r\nOur students are already enjoying these wonderful new resources\\! The snacks help keep our little learners fueled and ready to focus throughout the school day. The different seating options give students more choices in finding a comfortable spot where they can do their best learning. The math manipulatives are especially helpful because they allow students to touch, move, build, and explore mathematical concepts in a hands-on way. For example, during our math lessons, students can use the manipulatives to model multiplication, practice adding and subtracting, and solve problems with classmates. Seeing math come to life makes learning more meaningful and fun\\!\r\n\r\nWhen our students first saw the new materials, their excitement was contagious\\! They were eager to explore the seating options, see the new supplies, and discover how they could use the manipulatives during lessons. Their smiles, curiosity, and enthusiasm reminded us how special it is when students feel that their classroom is a place designed to help them succeed. Even something as simple as choosing a comfortable seat or using a hands-on tool can make a big difference in a child's confidence and willingness to participate.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next steps are to continue building our math skills through hands-on activities, partner work, and small-group lessons. Students will use the manipulatives to represent numbers, explain their thinking, and work together to solve challenging problems. We will also continue encouraging students to make thoughtful seating choices that help them stay focused and engaged. As we grow as learners, we want our students to become more independent, confident, and willing to take academic risks. These resources will continue to support us as we work toward those goals.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and making a positive difference in our classroom. Your generosity reminds our children that there are people who care about their education and want to see them succeed. We appreciate you more than words can express, and we are excited to continue learning, growing, and making wonderful memories with the help.","fullyFundedDate":1782773880805,"projectUrl":"project/first-year/10321494/","projectTitle":"First Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Daniel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10524337"},{"teacherId":8520748,"projectId":10357967,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make our Nourish & Flourish project possible! What started as a classroom snack closet has grown into so much more than I ever expected. My students know that our snack closet is a safe, welcoming place where they can grab a snack whenever they need a little extra boost during the school day. It has helped create a classroom environment where students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw all of the snacks, their excitement was contagious! They were thrilled to have so many choices and immediately wanted to help organize everything. Since then, the snack closet has become a beloved part of our classroom. What has been especially meaningful is seeing students quietly visit the closet when they need something without feeling embarrassed or singled out. It has also become a resource for children beyond my classroom, and both students and adults in our building have expressed how much this little space means to them.\r\n\r\nWe are still going strong and have been able to continue providing snacks throughout the school year. Because of your generosity, we expect to have enough supplies to keep nourishing our students until around November. That means we can continue focusing on the bigger goal: helping every child feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nRight now, our students are continuing to grow academically while also learning important social-emotional skills like recognizing their needs, caring for themselves and others, and asking for help when they need it. As we move forward, I hope to continue building a classroom community where students know that their well-being matters just as much as their schoolwork.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students more than a snack. You have helped create a place where children can find nourishment, comfort, dignity, and a reminder that someone cares about them. Your generosity is making a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1782773881299,"projectUrl":"project/nourish-and-flourish/10357967/","projectTitle":"Nourish and Flourish","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graci Dolezal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8520748_orig.jpg?crop=806,806,x331,y225&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660359454174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-grace-williams"},{"teacherId":3630825,"projectId":10386149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our kindergarten classroom! Your kindness and support have made a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of my kindergartners.\r\n\r\nThe snack donations have helped ensure that my students have access to a healthy snack during the school day. A hungry child can have a difficult time focusing, so having snacks available helps my scholars feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have been especially helpful during our technology-based learning and assessments. My students use digital learning programs to practice important kindergarten skills in reading, phonics, math, and more. Having their own headphones allows them to listen carefully, stay focused, and work independently without distracting their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe LCD tablets have also opened up exciting opportunities for learning. My kindergartners are able to engage with interactive educational activities that reinforce the skills we are learning in class. These tablets make learning more hands-on, engaging, and accessible while helping my students develop important technology skills at an early age.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my classroom has become a place where students can learn, explore, create, and grow with the resources they need to be successful. Your donations are more than supplies—they are investments in the future of these young learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my kindergartners and supporting their education. We truly appreciate your generosity and the difference you are making in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\nMrs. Taylor\r\nKindergarten Teacher\r\nGaines Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1787936466658,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-little-minds-full-and-focused/10386149/","projectTitle":"Keeping Little Minds Full and Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3630825_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784652426976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-taylork3"},{"teacherId":9557239,"projectId":10167253,"letterContent":"I serve at a high poverty school. I teach Early Intervention Program and serve 30 or more students, where I help students make gains in ELA and math. I do not have my own homeroom, therefore, I do have to buy my own supplies; not just once but numerous times throughout the year. It gets expensive when it comes to having to restock. With the Donors Choose, it makes it a relief to get bulks of supplies I need to will last my students and I for a good chunk of the school year. The donations provided my students folders, dry erase markers, erasers, many pencils, as well as a classroom set of hand sanitizer, paper towels, anchor chart paper, and more. Thank you for helping my students and I get off to a great start.","fullyFundedDate":1780941246426,"projectUrl":"project/making-gains/10167253/","projectTitle":"Making Gains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. HAYDON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9557239"},{"teacherId":9052823,"projectId":9859581,"letterContent":"The adaptive resources we were able to purchase for our program have been so beneficial to our classes. Our students are using the materials daily in whole group lessons, small group and as independent work. They enjoy the materials because it uses visuals and models for them to better understand. \r\n\r\nStudents are able to access all subjects from reading to social studies using these materials. It gets them more engaged in their learning because they can access materials on their level. 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