{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Glen City Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9095995,"projectId":10122877,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, we were able to purchase a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to obtain high-quality supplemental learning materials, as well as new carpet squares for our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe resources purchased through Teachers Pay Teachers have helped bring learning to life for our students. One of their favorite activities has been participating in math mysteries, where they work together to solve engaging problems using critical thinking, teamwork, and mathematical reasoning. These activities have encouraged students to collaborate, communicate their ideas, and apply their math skills in meaningful and exciting ways.\r\n\r\nThe new carpet squares have also made a positive difference in our classroom community. During morning meetings, students now have comfortable, designated spaces where they can gather, share, listen, and build connections with one another. These daily meetings help create a welcoming environment where every student feels included and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided our students with valuable learning experiences and has helped foster both academic growth and a strong sense of community. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making these opportunities possible. We truly appreciate your support and the impact it has had on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1776103177033,"projectUrl":"project/shape-up-our-learning-space/10122877/","projectTitle":"Shape Up Our Learning Space!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9095995_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776219674699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9095995"},{"teacherId":9095995,"projectId":10137044,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping provide books in both languages for our classroom. Your generosity will have a meaningful impact on our students and their learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThese books will give our students access to engaging stories in both languages, helping them strengthen their literacy skills, expand their vocabulary, and develop a lifelong love of reading. For many of our students, having books available in both Spanish and English helps them build confidence as bilingual learners while also allowing them to see their language and culture represented in the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students will have more opportunities to explore new ideas, connect with diverse characters and experiences, and practice reading in a supportive environment. The excitement on their faces when they discover new books to read is a direct result of your support.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. Your generosity is creating opportunities that will benefit them for years to come. We are truly grateful for your contribution and for making this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1773931309027,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-new-adventures/10137044/","projectTitle":"New Books, New Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9095995_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776219674699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9095995"},{"teacherId":9550691,"projectId":9901580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Each student now has an organized space for their math tools, which has made transitions quicker and allowed us to spend more time focused on learning instead of passing out materials. During art, students have been using the watercolors and aprons to create beautiful, detailed projects and they are taking great pride in their work. \r\nOne of the most exciting additions has been our new vocabulary game, TAPPLE, which has brought so much energy and engagement to our language practice—students are eager to participate and challenge themselves.\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using these materials to build independence, creativity, and strong academic habits. I plan to continue incorporating hands-on projects and interactive vocabulary activities to deepen learning across subjects. Your support has truly made a meaningful impact on both our classroom environment and my students' daily experiences. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763450805841,"projectUrl":"project/creating-organizing-and-learning-toget/9901580/","projectTitle":"Creating, Organizing, and Learning Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tapia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9550691_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x1000,y420&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726711021509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestratapia"},{"teacherId":9550691,"projectId":9895832,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, our learning environment has become more joyful. My students were immediately excited when they saw the new materials, especially the birthday goodies and art supplies! \r\nOur classroom library is now more organized with the bookends and color coded stickers, which has helped students independently find and keep books organized with confidence. It has truly made a difference in how smoothly our reading time runs. During our reading time, students are able to quickly locate books at their level or interest, giving them more time to actually read and enjoy stories. The art supplies have been used to create special projects and during our fun friday free choice activities. \r\nMoving forward, we will continue to use these resources to strengthen our classroom community and support student learning. Students are becoming more independent with classroom routines, more creative in their work, and more excited to participate each day. Your support has truly made a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763361886842,"projectUrl":"project/organization-creativity-and-joy/9895832/","projectTitle":"Organization, Creativity, and Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tapia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9550691_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x1000,y420&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726711021509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestratapia"},{"teacherId":8100490,"projectId":9897924,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are walking into our classroom each day with the tools they need to feel prepared, confident, and capable. What may seem like simple supplies have made a powerful difference in their daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nWe are using these new resources every single day. Students use their earbuds during independent reading and online math practice, allowing them to focus without distractions and truly engage with the material. Our wireless mice have made technology time smoother and less frustrating, especially for students still developing fine motor skills. Instead of struggling to click and drag using a trackpad, they are navigating programs with confidence. Even something as simple as fresh pencils has helped students take greater pride in their work — writing more carefully, revising more willingly, and completing assignments with a positive attitude.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, their excitement was immediate and heartfelt. They couldn't believe that someone they had never met cared enough to support their learning. \r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students are applying these tools to a current research and writing project. We are using the copy paper to print graphic organizers and specialized paper for the students to organize their ideas. They are using technology to draft paragraphs and listen to research materials on our learning platforms. These resources are helping them build responsibility and perseverance while strengthening academic skills and fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nYour support has done more than provide supplies — it has boosted confidence, reduced frustration, and shown my students that people believe in their potential. Thank you for being part of our classroom story and for helping create an environment where every child feels supported and empowered to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1765396221635,"projectUrl":"project/small-supplies-big-impact/9897924/","projectTitle":"Small Supplies, Big Impact!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8100490_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725279774740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8100490"},{"teacherId":10392281,"projectId":9972533,"letterContent":"We Can Listen! has been a success in my classroom. My students received their new headphones early this year and they have used them just about every school day. \r\nAll twenty students are able to listen to directions, hear the stories, and speak into the headphones to have their voices recorded when reading. I no longer have a student telling me, \"Ms. E, I can't hear anything.\" or \"My headphones don't work.\" As I'm working with a small group of students, I can now look up at the whole class and see them engaged and attentively reading or answering questions on their screens. I can hear them read without them shouting over each other. \r\nThank you so much for supporting our class and providing us with desperately needed headphones. \r\nWe appreciate your generosity in helping students grow and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1767234228969,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-listen/9972533/","projectTitle":"We Can Listen","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escalante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10392281"},{"teacherId":9095995,"projectId":9690531,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, my students now have access to headphones that allow them to fully engage with AMIRA, our literacy AI program, in a focused and meaningful way.\r\nThe headphones have made a tremendous difference during reading time. With fewer distractions, students are able to concentrate on their individual reading sessions, receive immediate feedback, and practice fluency and comprehension at their own pace. AMIRA provides personalized support for each learner, and the headphones ensure students can hear instructions clearly and feel confident working independently.\r\nThese resources have helped create a calm, productive learning environment where students are excited to track their progress and take ownership of their reading growth. Students who once felt hesitant now approach reading with greater confidence and enthusiasm.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and supporting their literacy journey. Your generosity has had an immediate and lasting impact on our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757535992118,"projectUrl":"project/tech-tools-for-stronger-readers-amira-i/9690531/","projectTitle":"Tech Tools for Stronger Readers: AMIRA in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9095995_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776219674699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9095995"},{"teacherId":4616598,"projectId":9899309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Using ESGI as an online assessment tool supports our classroom because it streamlines our assessments giving us more time to learn. ESGI populates student data so we can see trends and pinpoint who needs more academic support. \r\n\r\nStudents like that it generates games they can play at home and in class that focuses on their needs. Parents love that it generates reports on what they have learned and what they haven't learned yet. Students also love to see how much they have grown throughout the year!\r\nThank you again for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1763566155537,"projectUrl":"project/supercharging-small-learners-with-big-da/9899309/","projectTitle":"Supercharging Small Learners with Big Data Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yanez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4616598_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y408&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650843386597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4616598"},{"teacherId":9095995,"projectId":9427907,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project and investing in our classroom. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to meaningful materials that are already making a real difference in their learning experience.\r\nThe Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards have allowed me to purchase targeted small-group resources that meet my students exactly where they are. With these materials, I'm able to provide differentiated instruction, reinforce key skills, and respond quickly to student needs. Small-group time has become more engaging, focused, and effective because of the tools your support made possible.\r\nThe chapter books you provided have also been a huge highlight in our classroom. During read-alouds, students are excited, attentive, and eager to discuss characters, plot, and themes. These shared reading experiences are helping build comprehension, vocabulary, and a genuine love of reading—while also strengthening our classroom community.\r\nBecause of you, my students feel supported, challenged, and motivated. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping create learning experiences that truly matter. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated and will have a lasting impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760023586664,"projectUrl":"project/small-groups-big-readers/9427907/","projectTitle":"Small Groups, Big Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9095995_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776219674699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9095995"},{"teacherId":9433367,"projectId":8775727,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has made a significant difference in my classroom. It has enabled me to provide a wide variety of read-aloud books to my students that they truly enjoy. By incorporating diverse texts into our daily routine, I am able to foster essential literacy skills such as comprehension, Spanish vocabulary, and fluency in reading. My students enjoy the interactive experience of me reading to them in person rather than watching a read aloud on the screen. In fact, many of my students eagerly anticipate our daily read-aloud, often asking for more stories. This donation has truly made a positive impact. It has ignited a love of reading in my students while reinforcing foundational skills that will serve them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1735758982769,"projectUrl":"project/leamos-en-espaol/8775727/","projectTitle":"¡Leamos en español!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9433367_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740497893290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/primergradoconmaestratorres"},{"teacherId":9095995,"projectId":9436076,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support of my Math Toolboxes project on DonorsChoose. Thanks to your kindness, my students now have access to essential math manipulatives and resources that are already making a significant impact in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWith the new math toolboxes, students are able to engage with math concepts in a hands-on way, using tools like base ten blocks, number lines, counters, and fraction tiles. These resources have made abstract concepts much more concrete, allowing students to visualize and manipulate numbers in a way that builds a deeper understanding of the material.\r\n\r\nThe math toolboxes have been particularly invaluable in helping students who may struggle with traditional methods of instruction. By working directly with these tools, my students are not just learning the \"how\" of math but also the \"why.\" They are gaining confidence as they see firsthand how these tools can help them solve problems, recognize patterns, and grasp complex ideas more easily.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, math can be intimidating. But with the support provided by these toolboxes, they are beginning to realize that math is not only accessible, but it can also be fun! I've already seen an improvement in their engagement and participation during lessons. They're more willing to take risks, try new strategies, and ask questions—something I truly believe will carry over into all areas of their learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation has had a lasting impact on my students' educational journey, and I cannot thank you enough for your generosity. By helping to provide these math toolboxes, you've equipped my students with the resources they need to succeed, and you've instilled a love for learning that will last far beyond this school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for your belief in the power of education and for investing in the future of my students. Your support is making a real difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1753372161170,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-minds-one-tool-at-a-time/9436076/","projectTitle":"Building Math Minds One Tool at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9095995_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776219674699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9095995"},{"teacherId":9550691,"projectId":9520929,"letterContent":"These materials have transformed the way we learn math. Instead of just solving problems on paper, my students are now using the resources to explore, build, and demonstrate their understanding in creative ways. The room feels alive with collaboration, and students are much more eager to take risks and try new strategies.\r\nAs we move forward, we'll continue to use these materials to deepen our understanding of addition, subtraction, place value, and problem-solving. My students are developing the confidence and skills they need to tackle more complex math concepts with enthusiasm. 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