{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Glen Lea Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":54404,"projectId":9927533,"letterContent":"Your generosity has sparked a genuine reading revolution in our hallways! Since receiving those 30 signed, personalized copies of the Hi-Lo series, the momentum has been unstoppable; many of our students have now powered through the entire series, using their gifted book as the ultimate launchpad for their literacy journey. To keep up with the skyrocketing demand, we actually doubled our Hi-Lo collection in the school library, yet the shelves remain empty because the books stay checked out around the clock. Your gift didn't just provide a single book; it created a school-wide culture of excitement around reading.\r\n\r\nThe true heart of your impact is best seen in individual moments, like with one of our most reluctant readers. This student typically only checks out football books under protest, but when he received his Hi-Lo book, he actually screeched with delight, hugged the book to his chest, and thanked us profusely. Seeing that kind of unbridled enthusiasm for a story about a boy crashing to Earth is exactly why this project mattered so much. Thank you for helping us turn \"I have to read\" into \"I can't wait to read\" for so many of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1764602091822,"projectUrl":"project/crash-landing-into-creativity-personali/9927533/","projectTitle":"Crash-Landing Into Creativity: Personalized Hi-Lo Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vanderland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp54404_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449023011770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msaudra"},{"teacherId":10227301,"projectId":9934733,"letterContent":"The introduction of road-building blocks into our preschool classroom has significantly enhanced hands-on learning. Students engage in critical thinking, teamwork, and early engineering concepts while strengthening fine motor skills. As they see their ideas come to life, their confidence grows—laying a strong foundation for future academic success.\r\nRoad-building blocks are more than toys—they are tools for learning. Through construction play, children develop confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills that support lifelong learning.\r\nThe addition of construction blocks has created endless opportunities for imaginative road building and collaborative play. Through planning, testing, and rebuilding, children develop resilience and confidence while expressing their creativity in meaningful ways.\r\nThank you for your generosity in helping to create a classroom of confident and creative children!","fullyFundedDate":1764601882192,"projectUrl":"project/constructing-roads-confidence-and-crea/9934733/","projectTitle":"Constructing Roads, Confidence, and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227301"},{"teacherId":10227301,"projectId":9656611,"letterContent":"On behalf of my preschool classroom, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of play dough and paint sticks. Your support has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our students.\r\nWith the new play dough, our children have been strengthening their fine motor skills as they roll, squeeze, pinch, and shape their creations. These hands-on experiences are not only fun, but they are also building the foundational skills needed for writing and other important developmental milestones.\r\nThe paint sticks have opened up exciting opportunities for creative expression. Our students love the vibrant colors and the ease of use, which allows them to focus on their ideas rather than struggling with materials. Through painting, they are learning about color mixing, developing hand-eye coordination, and expressing their thoughts and emotions in ways that words sometimes cannot capture.\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has sparked joy. Watching their faces light up as they create, experiment, and proudly share their artwork reminds us how powerful simple materials can be in shaping young learners' confidence and curiosity.\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the growth of our students. Your kindness truly makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1760391561365,"projectUrl":"project/molding-minds-with-play-doh-and-paint/9656611/","projectTitle":"Molding Minds with Play-Doh and Paint","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227301"},{"teacherId":9572431,"projectId":9582668,"letterContent":"The moment the rug was delivered to our room, the kids could not wait to remove the old one. Their laughter and clapping was loud like thunder ! As we unraveled it and they saw the beautiful colors and the colorful writing on it, they started laying down right away. I could barely position it. Humble Hearts, the kids and I are very grateful that you chose our project. Now when you walk into our room, the message is loud and clear \" Chose kindness\" ! Now reading time to include circle time is comfortable!","fullyFundedDate":1760677141356,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-with-a-smile/9582668/","projectTitle":"Sitting with a Smile","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W.Trent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9572431_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y500&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718812605193","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9572431"},{"teacherId":10097691,"projectId":9508679,"letterContent":"My students are truly enjoying and benefiting from the new resources. The donated snacks have been especially helpful, as some students come to school without one or arrive hungry. Having snacks available allows them to stay focused and ready to learn throughout the day. The new classroom rug has quickly become a favorite—students use it every day during quiet reading time, and it has created a comfortable, calm space where they can relax and fully engage with their books.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first learned that the snacks and rug were donated just for them, they were so grateful and excited. Their faces lit up, and several students shared how thankful they felt. These materials have helped build a sense of care and community in our classroom. Moving forward, students will continue using the rug during reading and small-group lessons as we strengthen our literacy skills, while the snacks will support their daily learning by ensuring their basic needs are met. We truly appreciate all of the generosity and support that made this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1760676904951,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-cozy-reading-corner-for-brigh/9508679/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Cozy Reading Corner for Bright Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10097691_orig.jpg?crop=1647,1647,x0,y406&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753997734573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10097691"},{"teacherId":54404,"projectId":9460915,"letterContent":"Restocking the MakerSpace every Fall brings so much excitement! As we re-opened the library this Fall, students dove into bins, sparking ideas. Groups gather together, offering suggestions and building on what they see happening around them. And, my favorite, is watching students who struggle in traditional settings come alive in the MakerSpace. We even have students take breaks in the library specifically because they know hands-on creation helps them refocus, regulate, and re-engage with learning.\r\n\r\nThis year, our MakerSpace materials have fueled some extraordinary student projects—from designing habitats for legendary creatures to building heartfelt gifts for teachers and friends. We've crafted tools that you would find on a farm and built all kinds of dinosaurs after introducing early research to kindergarteners. All of these projects nurture problem-solving, curiosity, and creativity in every child, including English learners, students with disabilities, and reluctant readers. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping our students dream bigger and build bolder every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755745389292,"projectUrl":"project/makers-gonna-make-2025-edition/9460915/","projectTitle":"Makers Gonna Make, 2025 Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vanderland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp54404_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449023011770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msaudra"},{"teacherId":54404,"projectId":9440234,"letterContent":"Our students and teachers have been using the pantry resources every single day, and the impact has been immediate and meaningful. Our students know that they can go to the library anytime they need to wake up their brain and fuel their learning. Teachers and interventionists regularly send students to the library for a quick bar so they can return to class focused, calm, and ready to learn. Many teachers thank us for this option, expressing how much this relieves stress for students during the day. \r\n\r\nThe importance of our food pantry became all the more relevant recently, during the November SNAP freeze. We saw a doubling of the students stopping by for a way to start the day, supplementing what they may receive through the cafeteria. The steady flow of students visiting the pantry shows just how vital this resource has become in keeping learning on track. Because the need is constant, we will be launching another project soon to maintain this lifeline for our community.\r\n\r\nThank you for ensuring our students can stay hungry for learning, not hungry for food.","fullyFundedDate":1754153617825,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-full-hearts-ready-to-lear/9440234/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies, Full Hearts, Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vanderland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp54404_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449023011770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msaudra"},{"teacherId":54404,"projectId":9204275,"letterContent":"Your digital cameras are a huge hit! They've transformed learning from passive reading into active visual storytelling. The cameras teach visual literacy and fuel writing—photos have helped spark a love for the public library, summer reading, and collaboration with others. \r\n\r\nStudents are most excited about instant creation and ownership. It gives them a voice and contol. They really enjoy sharing their art with each other, and now think about the different types of art careers that they could explore one day. 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