{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Glenallen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10316322,"letterContent":"The Rocking our School's Community and Culture\" project has had positive impact on our students. It gives students an opportunity to use art as a way to spread kindness, encouragement, and positivity throughout our school community. \r\nThrough this project, students learn that their artwork can make a difference in someone else's day. Choosing kind words and creating thoughtful designs encourages students to practice empathy, compassion, and consideration for others. \r\n\r\nThis project has helped strengthen our school community by bringing students together around a shared goal of spreading kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1784042285083,"projectUrl":"project/rocking-our-schools-community-and-cultu/10316322/","projectTitle":"Rocking our School’s Community and Culture!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10295043,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide a variety of paper for our young artists at GES! Your generosity gives students the materials they need to create, explore, and express themselves through art.\r\n\r\nConstruction paper, origami paper, and multimedia paper allow students to experiment with painting, drawing, cutting, folding, and many other creative techniques. Having the right paper for each project helps students build their skills and use their creativity to express themselves. \r\n\r\nYour support gives students choices that meet their individual learning needs. Thank you for helping make our art studio a place where every student can create, learn, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1784042284949,"projectUrl":"project/paper-magic-turning-ideas-into-art/10295043/","projectTitle":"Paper Magic: Turning Ideas Into Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10278324,"letterContent":"The \"Sparkle and Shine: Keeping Our Art Studio Spotless\" project has had a positive impact on our elementary art room by helping us maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students. The disinfecting wipes allow us to regularly clean tables and shared surfaces, while the baby wipes provide students with an easy way to clean their hands and quickly take care of small messes during art activities.\r\nHaving these supplies readily available has also helped students learn that keeping our art studio clean is a shared responsibility. My students take pride in being able to keep their table groups clean and leave the art studio ready for the next class.","fullyFundedDate":1779377605024,"projectUrl":"project/sparkle-and-shine-keeping-our-art-studi/10278324/","projectTitle":"Sparkle and Shine: Keeping our Art Studio Clean for Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10302239,"letterContent":"The \"Masterpiece Moments: Recognizing Positive Choices\" project has had a meaningful impact on our elementary art room by giving students positive recognition for their accomplishments, artistic growth, and positive choices. \r\nStudents are motivated by knowing that their hard work, creativity, and positive behavior are noticed and appreciated. This recognition helps build confidence and reinforces the importance of perseverance, creativity,\r\nMost importantly, \"Masterpiece Moments\" has helped create a classroom culture where students celebrate not only their own successes, but also the successes of their classmates. It reminds students that every artist has unique strengths and that growth deserves to be celebrated.","fullyFundedDate":1780593663335,"projectUrl":"project/masterpiece-moments-recognizing-positiv/10302239/","projectTitle":"Masterpiece Moments: Recognizing Positive Behavior and Creative Effort!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10266821,"letterContent":"Receiving the materials for Faces of the World had a positive impact on our elementary art program. These materials made it possible for my students to participate in our first school-wide art project, \"We All Smile in the Same Language.\"\r\nStudents especially enjoyed having the opportunity to share their cultures and celebrate where they come from. Some students chose to design flags representing the countries where they were born, allowing them to proudly share a meaningful part of their identity with their classmates and school community.\r\nThis project created a sense of belonging and helped students discover and appreciate the many different cultures represented in our school.","fullyFundedDate":1779151772456,"projectUrl":"project/faces-of-the-world/10266821/","projectTitle":"Faces of the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10303227,"letterContent":"The funding for Applying Art Skills at Creation Stations has a meaningful impact on my students by providing them with engaging, hands-on opportunities to practice and apply the art skills they are learning. Students are able to experiment, make artistic choices, and practice skills in a real life manner. \r\nThe use of these Creation Stations allows students to experience success while building their artistic skills. \r\nBecause of the generosity of donors, my students are able to learn through exploration, creativity, and practice, helping them grow not only as artists but also as confident, independent learners.","fullyFundedDate":1780569495392,"projectUrl":"project/applying-art-skills-at-creation-stations/10303227/","projectTitle":"Applying Art Skills at Creation Stations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":803909,"projectId":10267454,"letterContent":"We are so excited to be ready to use our earth boxes with our soil refresh and seeds you provided. \r\n\r\nI have excited our campus for Let's Grow and south Sarasota will be well represented at the September meeting! \r\n\r\nWe can't wait to bring gardening for all to our campus and educate our students about the benefits and bounty that can be grown right outside our classroom doors! The excitement is already building as our deliveries have arrived and are stacked and ready to go for this growing season. We are truly thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1778113746363,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-for-everyone/10267454/","projectTitle":"Gardening for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp803909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778025186800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-crown"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10266622,"letterContent":"The Kindness Rocks project has had a meaningful and positive impact on our young artists. It gives students an opportunity to use art as a way to spread kindness, encouragement, and positivity throughout our school community. Students enjoy painting and decorating rocks with colorful designs, positive messages, and words of encouragement.\r\nThrough this project, students learn that their artwork can make a difference in someone else's day. Choosing kind words and creating thoughtful designs encourages students to practice empathy, compassion, and consideration for others. \r\nThe Kindness Rocks project has brought students together around a shared goal of spreading kindness. It demonstrates that art is not only a way to express creativity, but also a powerful way to connect with and encourage others.","fullyFundedDate":1778878722103,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-rocks/10266622/","projectTitle":"Kindness Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10304922,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our art classroom with the magnetic building sets My students were so excited to see these new materials and began exploring how the pieces could be transformed into creative structures. These building sets have given my students a hands-on way to explore 3D art, architecture, design, and problem-solving, while working together.\r\nYour generosity has made it possible for my students to extend their learning by applying concepts learned in art class in a creative and imaginative way. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1780259372994,"projectUrl":"project/click-create-3d-art-and-architecture/10304922/","projectTitle":"Click & Create: 3D Art and Architecture for Little Hands!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10277969,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students for the materials we use regularly in the art studio. These items help to keep the art classroom fully supplied with the absolute necessities of paper, markers, and pencils. \r\nThe appreciation my students show for your generosity is seen on their faces as they reach for that fresh sheet of paper to sketch while using a sharpened pencil or marker to bring their art creations to life. \r\nAs a teacher of young artists, your kindness fills my heart knowing that others value the impact art education has on the lives of students. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1779026994584,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-our-art-room-for-creative-lear/10277969/","projectTitle":"Equipping Our Art Room for Creative Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10293540,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of pencils, markers sharpeners, and colored pencils. These essential art supplies give my students the tools they need to express themselves creatively and confidently. Having reliable materials available allows every child to participate fully, build artistic skills, and let their imagination shine. \r\nYour kindness removes barriers to learning and helps create an inspiring classroom where creativity can flourish. Thank you for investing in our young artists!","fullyFundedDate":1779127843334,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-sketch/10293540/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Sketch!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"},{"teacherId":8404122,"projectId":10233158,"letterContent":"The rug you supplied for our art room has made our gathering area even more welcoming. It provides a soft place for students to sit for our welcome and lesson time \r\nStudents find comfort in having a clear area to sit in. This year I had used painters tape to mark off the measurements of where a class rug would go if we were fortunate enough to receive one. \r\nYour donations have made this dream a reality and is greatly appreciated by my students and me. Although we just received it at the end of the school year, my students now look forward to starting back to school in August with a new rug to enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1778192315520,"projectUrl":"project/a-seat-for-everyone/10233158/","projectTitle":"A Seat for Everyone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8404122_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649691576613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8404122"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50447","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":732,"numTeachers":62,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":58,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":48.4,"schoolId":50447,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Glenallen Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Glenallen Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/sarasota-county-school-district/glenallen-elementary-school/50447"}