{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Glenn Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9708877,"projectId":9521191,"letterContent":"Since receiving this incredible collection of materials and games, the impact on our students has been remarkable. Our students are engaging in rich, hands-on learning experiences that bring joy, curiosity, and purpose.\r\n\r\nWith access to these games and materials, students are actively strengthening the cognitive, social, and emotional skills that support lifelong learning. We have already seen students demonstrate stronger problem-solving abilities, more thoughtful collaboration, and increased confidence as they take on new challenges. Students are now regularly practicing essential executive functioning skills such as planning, organizing, and regulating their emotions and behaviors. These materials have also given them daily opportunities to build metacognitive skills as they reflect on their thinking, rethink strategies, and adjust their approaches. As they play, we see students anticipating outcomes, analyzing multiple solutions, and revising their plans—practices that directly support cognitive flexibility and working memory, two foundational skills for academic success.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you again for all of your support in providing my diverse groups of underserved students with resources to foster purposeful play! This evidence-backed practice is not only bringing excitement and engagement into our learning environment, but it is actively nurturing the whole child. Thank you for helping us create a space where play drives meaningful growth for every learner!","fullyFundedDate":1756996460867,"projectUrl":"project/stretching-kids-brains-with-play/9521191/","projectTitle":"Stretching Kids' Brains with Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Powell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708877_orig.jpg?crop=1844,1844,x362,y1038&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724768106011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrspowellglenn"},{"teacherId":10087421,"projectId":9486941,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support or our classroom project. Thank to your donation, our students have the essential supplies they need to learn. While the materials may seem basic--things like whiteboard markers, sticky notes, folders, paper, and tape--they are the very tools we need to succeed.\r\n\r\nFor example, the whiteboard markers and dry erase circles get used daily! Students use them to actively work out problems, share their thinking, and collaborate with peers. This hands-on approach encourages participation and shared discussion leading to deeper understanding of the content and communication.\r\n\r\nThe folders, and journals we created from card stock and notebook paper, are vital places where students store thinking for future use, notes, and are ways to share with families and others the important ideas, reflections, and questions.\r\n\r\nThe sticky notes are an invaluable resource for annotating novels and other texts. As we read, students mark important ideas, questions and reflections in the margins helping students engage with the text in a more useful and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donation has made a tangible difference in our classroom, and we can't thank you enough for helping provide these resources. They are truly helping us create a collaborative learning environment. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and support.\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n\r\nVicki Isley\r\nAdvanced Academics Specialist\r\nGlenn Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1755973001965,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-bright-minds-fosteri/9486941/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for Bright Minds: Fostering Creativity and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10087421_orig.jpg?crop=109,109,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753903206855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/glenn-mrs-isley"},{"teacherId":9432578,"projectId":9655804,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our fossil-making project! As soon as the materials arrived, my students' eyes lit up. They could hardly believe all the plaster, clay, and dinosaurs were really for them. We jumped right into creating our fossil impressions, and the room was buzzing with excitement. One student proudly held up her clay imprint and said, \"Look what I just dug up!\" Moments like that were made possible because of you.\r\n\r\nWe've already used the supplies to create a full class set of fossils, and the students loved comparing the different shapes, sizes, and textures. When the fossils were finally dry, the most common question I heard was, \"Can we take this home?\" And it was such a joy to say \"Yes!\" They were thrilled to carry their creations out the door, eager to show their families what they had made.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just fund materials; it created an experience my students will remember long after 4th grade. You helped bring hands-on science to life in a way that sparked curiosity, pride, and so much excitement. Thank you again for making this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1758546588111,"projectUrl":"project/we-dig-fossils/9655804/","projectTitle":"We Dig Fossils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Leikind","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9432578_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731095656579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9432578"},{"teacherId":3054,"projectId":9839808,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for your donation to our school! As you read in our proposal, we are incredibly excited to launch novel studies using the text 'Serafina and the Black Cloak.\" The story follows Serafina, a young girl who lives secretly in the Biltmore estate's basement and works as the Chief Rat Catcher.\r\n\r\nOur students were thrilled when the package arrived and they could unpack the texts. We hope you enjoy the pictures of them as they dug into the book and thank you again for your support of our students and public education!","fullyFundedDate":1761585619263,"projectUrl":"project/serafina-and-the-black-cloak/9839808/","projectTitle":"Serafina and the Black Cloak","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hanlon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3054_orig.jpg?crop=429,429,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723073713579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3054"},{"teacherId":1045340,"projectId":9384066,"letterContent":"Your gift made possible a whole new set of experiences for my 2nd-grade students (and we're just getting started!).\r\n\r\nMy 2nd-grade students were given the opportunity to explore how electricity flows and how to create circuits. They powered lights and motors and were able to wire switches into their circuits to intentionally \"break\" them. We even created small breaks in our circuits, turned off the lights, and made a classroom full of twinkling stars.\r\n\r\nIn small groups, students have been able to see what happens when a circuit is underpowered, and they also had the chance to give too much power to a lightbulb and watch it burn out. Students also decorated and created their own \"Wiggle Bot Monsters\" using the batteries and vibration motors you helped purchase. This was, by far, their favorite activity so far!\r\n\r\nUp next, we'll be exploring more creative ways to use motors and will even begin moving into programming our robotic arm. None of this would have been possible without your support. Thank you for helping bring joy into these students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1748655301236,"projectUrl":"project/make-learning-electric/9384066/","projectTitle":"Make Learning Electric!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mournighan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1045340_orig.png?crop=455,455,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748519846325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1045340"},{"teacherId":9347932,"projectId":9710379,"letterContent":"At this point we have had two Art Pride meetings and students have loved having a snack at the beginning of our meetings! When the students come in, they find their seats and then we pass out snacks and because of the wide variety they get to choose something they are excited about. We spend about 5 minutes just eating and chatting and then I let them finish up their snacks as I explain to them what we are doing that day. \r\n\r\nYesterday, we passed out snacks and I was still getting some supplies ready. This allows for me to have time to make sure everything is ready and allows for us to have a soft start to our club and a seamless transition. I was listening to students conversations during this time and many of them were talking to friends or other students that they have met through the club. I heard one student in particular talking about nouns and what makes something a noun. It was great to hear them have academic conversations as well as friendly ones during this intermediate time, where they get to choose what they discuss. \r\n\r\nThis snack time has allowed us to have a space where we can talk freely and take a break before our learning begins. Students have been more focused and have been able to grow relationships with other students because of this time.","fullyFundedDate":1757987728299,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-our-after-school-art/9710379/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Our After School Art Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347932_orig.jpg?crop=1970,1970,x885,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737655649730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347932"},{"teacherId":1045340,"projectId":9376984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of this project. Since the materials arrived, we've been using the 3D printer and ChompSaw in a number of exciting ways!\r\n\r\n2nd graders have gotten the opportunity to print, build, and accessorize their own small \"Scooterbug\" robots. The printer was also used to fabricate motor housings for a unit on circuits so students had a safe way to mount and then wire their DC motors. We were also able to print propellors and gears to attach to the motors so the students could visualize how different amounts of power affected the speed of the motors!\r\n\r\nIn Art, the Chompsaw has already been used to help students create their own cardboard discoballs! Students were also able to draw and then cut out large cardboard faces and attach eyes to them that were then wired to roll around in their sockets!\r\n\r\nSchool-wide, we've used the 3D printer to support our attendance initiative. Students who are named \"Lion of the Month\" receive a custom-printed lion as part of their award!\r\n\r\nNone of this would have been possible without your support.","fullyFundedDate":1750880220904,"projectUrl":"project/make-a-k-5-makerspace/9376984/","projectTitle":"Make a K-5 MakerSpace","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mournighan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1045340_orig.png?crop=455,455,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748519846325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1045340"},{"teacherId":9907307,"projectId":9170587,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your donation made a big impact. The snacks you helped provide were more than just a treat—they brought real joy and comfort to my students and helped set the tone for better learning each day!\r\n\r\nLast year, many of my students weren't able to bring snacks from home, and it was always a hard moment when snack time came around. You could see the disappointment on their faces, and as a teacher, it was heartbreaking not to have enough to go around. With your help, that changed completely. The day the snacks arrived, the kids were so excited! They asked, \"Wow, who bought all this?\" and I did my best to explain DonorsChoose and how kind people like you made it happen. I think they kind of got it—but what they definitely understood was that someone cared about them.\r\n\r\nHaving snacks in the classroom relieved an extra layer of stress—for them and for me. There's no direct lesson I can point to where snacks changed the outcome, but I absolutely saw a difference in their mood, energy, and engagement after snack time. They were more focused, more cheerful, and more ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAs we moved into the school year, we were building on that positive energy with lessons that require teamwork, focus, and creativity—and I know that being well-fed and feeling cared for plays a big role in their success. Thank you for giving my students one less thing to worry about and for helping create a classroom where they can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1742582674912,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-superstars/9170587/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Superstars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9907307_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741891271145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9907307"},{"teacherId":8021354,"projectId":9143615,"letterContent":"This year, my fifth grade students will be learning about the Industrial Revolution, the Roaring 20's, the Great Depression, and finally, World War 2. All of this will be made all the more clear, thrilling, and interconnected because of the Brain Pop videos you've given them access to. They are already so thrilled and filled with questions each time we watch and learn about a new event from history. It's during these videos that we have conversations that lead to students as agents of change. Because of you, scholars have a wide-range of access to critical thinking and advocacy. You have my immense gratitude.","fullyFundedDate":1744047435341,"projectUrl":"project/brainpop-for-rich-content-based-learning/9143615/","projectTitle":"BrainPop for Rich Content-Based Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Horne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8021354_orig.jpg?crop=1075,1075,x422,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733242520021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8021354"},{"teacherId":3054,"projectId":9498130,"letterContent":"As you read in my proposal, National Board Certification is widely considered one of the most rigorous and intense growth and certification processes in teaching today. Research has consistently shown that students taught by Nationally Board Certified Teachers learn more than students taught by non-certified teachers. Estimates range from several months to almost a half-year or more of additional instruction. These impacts are magnified for students in high-need schools.\r\n\r\nI am proud to be renewing my National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist for the 2nd time since 2007. My plan is to focus on my work in the Science of Reading and with MTSS (multi tiered system of supports) at my school. I believe our school's work in both of these areas has allowed our school to jump two letter grades in two years and show huge jumps in math, science, and ACCESS proficiency. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and I hope you enjoy the pictures of my students working this year!","fullyFundedDate":1756599078946,"projectUrl":"project/building-and-maintaining-strong-classroo/9498130/","projectTitle":"Building and Maintaining Strong Classroom Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hanlon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3054_orig.jpg?crop=429,429,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723073713579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3054"},{"teacherId":3054,"projectId":9506136,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for your donation to our school! As you read in our proposal, over 50% of our students speak a language other than English at home - Spanish, Pashto, Arabic, French, Vietnamese, Hausa, Portuguese, and more! Using Formative allows us to custom make assessments to help students' language skills progress and also to help students to set goals around their reading, writing, speaking, and listening development.\r\n\r\nWe know we're biased, but we believe that we serve some of the hardest working students in North Carolina. Their commitment to learning, each other, and their school is unparalleled. We are fortunate to work with a team of teachers and staff who believe in the power of public education and that education can be a great equalizer for students, families, and our country. Thank you again for supporting 400 students and 80 teachers as we work every day to support students who we believe have the capacity and ability to inspire positive change in our school, our community, our country, and our world.","fullyFundedDate":1754066636587,"projectUrl":"project/developing-language-skills-for-our-els/9506136/","projectTitle":"Developing Language Skills for Our ELS!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hanlon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3054_orig.jpg?crop=429,429,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723073713579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3054"},{"teacherId":5217235,"projectId":9467696,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for funding this project quickly! Because of you, my snack closet is well stocked and ready for a good portion of the year. Being fed is essential for students to learn. If students come to school hungry, they simply aren't prepared to learn. \r\nWe eat lunch at 10 AM each day, so the stretch of time in the afternoon is tough to make it through without a snack. I would never want a student to be hungry because they are not able to bring their own snack from home. You have made sure that all students are fed and ready to go!","fullyFundedDate":1753293324678,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-5th-grade/9467696/","projectTitle":"Snacks for 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Craig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5217235_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520296281616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-craigs-crew"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1436","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":442,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":58,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.9,"schoolId":1436,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Glenn Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Glenn Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/durham-public-schools/glenn-elementary-school/1436"}