{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Grafton Street School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10718298,"letterContent":"What makes working with young learners so rewarding is their natural curiosity, their resilience, and the pure joy they find in learning inside and outside of the classroom.\r\n\r\nPlaying in a competitive sport is a massive learning lab for life, especially while learning to collaborate and play together.\r\nI noticed that many students love to play soccer at recess, and I want to give them more opportunities to play, especially during our PE time. The requested soccer equipment, such as soccer balls, a pump, and needles, will give me the tools I need to teach my students soccer lessons. I plan to use the color vests to create different soccer teams, and they can compete with each other. The soccer bags will allow me to coach my students on how to kick, pass, and make or block a soccer goal.\r\n\r\nTeaching students to play soccer encourages them to be a team player, stay physically healthy, and understand and follow rules on how to play a sport like soccer. Most importantly, I love watching students grab a soccer ball because there is an incredible energy that comes alive when I see them play soccer. Thank you for considering my project and for your generous support. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1791666433717,"projectUrl":"project/i-scream-we-all-scream-for-soccer/10718298/","projectTitle":"I Scream, We All Scream For Soccer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10523579,"letterContent":"The right seat can change how a child shows up for learning.\r\nThese chairs will provide sturdy, child-sized seating that allows students to sit comfortably and participate more fully during small-group instruction, partner work, hands-on activities, and independent practice. Having seating that fits their smaller bodies will help create a more supportive learning space where students can focus on reading, writing, math, problem-solving, and conversations with their peers instead of trying to get comfortable on furniture not designed with them in mind.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to create a classroom where every space has a purpose, and every child feels like there is a place waiting for them. These chairs will help us create an inviting table for learning where children can gather with their teacher and classmates, share ideas, practice new skills, make mistakes, try again, and grow in confidence. In kindergarten, a chair may seem like a simple resource, but the place where a child sits can become the place where some of their biggest learning begins. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1791153436270,"projectUrl":"project/appropriate-chairs/10523579/","projectTitle":"Appropriate Chairs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":8571008,"projectId":10490076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, our students now have essential supplies—pencils, sanitizing wipes, and Expo markers make learning every day smoother, cleaner, and much more interactive.\r\nHaving a ready supply means students never have to pause mid-thought or miss out on writing activities. The expo markers bring our whiteboard lessons, small group work, and brain-storming sessions to life with color and enthusiasm. The wipes help clean, healthy spaces keep our focus right where it belongs—on learning!\r\nYour generosity directly impacts our daily classroom culture and gives our students the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for investing in our classroom community and believing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1787172372777,"projectUrl":"project/a-successful-year/10490076/","projectTitle":"A Successful Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tetreault","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8571008"},{"teacherId":10042718,"projectId":10306890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support for our classroom! Your kind contributions have made a huge impact on our youngest learners as they take their very first steps into primary school. Thanks to you, our \"Welcome to Kindergarten\" environment has been completely transformed with vibrant classroom decor that makes our space feel warm, welcoming, and inspiring every single morning. The children were absolutely thrilled when they walked in and saw a learning environment that was designed just for them!\r\n\r\nYour donations provided engaging hands-on tools that are already enriching our daily routines. The playdough station has quickly become a classroom favorite, allowing our students to develop crucial fine motor skills and unleash their creativity through tactile play. Meanwhile, our new vocabulary building games are making language development fun, interactive, and collaborative, helping our early readers build essential foundation skills. On top of all this, the new hydration station ensures that our high-energy kindergarteners stay refreshed, healthy, and focused throughout our busy school days.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' education and well-being. Your thoughtfulness not only supplies us with vital learning resources, but it also shows our students that there is a whole community of caring adults cheering them on. Thank you again for bringing joy, comfort, and interactive learning to our kindergarten family!","fullyFundedDate":1785281997227,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-kindergarten/10306890/","projectTitle":"Welcome to Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10042718"},{"teacherId":3040615,"projectId":10376956,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our **New Year, New Us** project! Your generosity helped us begin the school year with the supplies we needed to create a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom where students could focus on learning from the very first day.\r\n\r\nThe school supplies are being used every day as my third graders write, create, practice new skills, and complete their work. Our cleaning supplies are helping us care for our shared classroom space and keep it fresh and ready for another busy day of learning.\r\n\r\nThese may seem like simple supplies, but having them readily available makes such a difference in the way our classroom runs each day. Thank you for helping us start the year prepared, cared for, and ready to learn. We are so grateful for your support! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1787159562841,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-us/10376956/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blanchette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3040615_orig.jpg?crop=937,937,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737074036443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbgrade3"},{"teacherId":3040615,"projectId":10382494,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Writing Revolution project! My students and I are already using these resources to embed writing practice throughout our school day—not just during writing lessons, but across reading, science, social studies, and other content areas.\r\n\r\nWe are using Writing Revolution strategies to help students build strong, complete sentences, expand and connect their ideas, and gradually develop those sentences into well-organized paragraphs. These activities are giving my third graders frequent, manageable opportunities to practice putting their thinking into words and become more confident writers.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving us the tools to make writing a meaningful part of learning across our classroom. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1785281995829,"projectUrl":"project/a-writing-revolution/10382494/","projectTitle":"A Writing Revolution","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blanchette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3040615_orig.jpg?crop=937,937,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737074036443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbgrade3"},{"teacherId":9269565,"projectId":10512773,"letterContent":"As told in my project description, many of my students are unable to come to school with their own supplies and this year was my toughest year getting supplies from our school supply closet. It's because of your generosity I have been able to set my classroom and students up to be more successful. \r\n\r\nThe binders have not only been a great tool for what I intended them to be; a resources binder where students have handouts and models of students work/expectations but these tools have also shown me how much they have helped students with executive functioning. I'm not going to lie. The first day was a disaster as I started passing materials out thinking students would be able to get the binder set up and boy was I shocked. The amount of time and explanation of who, what, where, when, why and how to set these up were astronomical but we are doing better each time we go to add new material. \r\n\r\nIt's also been wonderful seeing those students who are more adept at setting themselves up when they step over and help their neighbor who is still lost. When it comes to the accountability aspects, it's starting to click for some as they ask if they can use their binder materials. I'm going to hate the day I have to say no when they're taking a standardized test but I am also preparing them for that too. \r\n\r\nIt's all in the fun of teaching children how to be their best selves and it's because of you that we're one step closer to being successful.","fullyFundedDate":1787190821285,"projectUrl":"project/really-binders-and-paper/10512773/","projectTitle":"Really, Binders and Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269565_orig.jpg?crop=736,736,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723777321328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269565"},{"teacherId":9269565,"projectId":10323247,"letterContent":"My class and I once again thank you for your generous donation so that we can It's been a challenge with all the students who want to use the desk but it has been an even greater learning opportunity when I explain the use if based on need not want. I truly believe the students get the idea more. \r\n\r\nThe storage carts had more meaning as well as it was the students who ended up putting the carts together in teams! My 5th grade students were on target to get these carts made and in use in no time. \r\n\r\nWe continue to get materials organized every day no matter what and it's the carts they want to keep neat. Each day I have them push the cart to the front of the room at the end of the day and then everyone can see if the cart is \"ready for the next day.\"","fullyFundedDate":1787811064312,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-ready-to-conquer/10323247/","projectTitle":"Organized and Ready to Conquer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9269565_orig.jpg?crop=736,736,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723777321328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9269565"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10376258,"letterContent":"Unfortunately, our school's budget for school supplies has reached its limits, and our students do not have access to the supplies they need. With your support, my students are able to have the supplies they need to work on projects and daily assignments.\r\n\r\nIn my class of 25 students, I have students who are on a 4th-grade level in reading and math, students who are now only beginning to learn how to read, and children who have learning differences.\r\nMost of my students are English language learners, and all of the materials are in English and designed for students at a fourth-grade level. Because of these tremendous differences, the curriculum assigned by the school is not accessible to all of my students. These notebooks. loose line paper and folders will provide lessons and assignments that can meet my students where they are and help them make progress.\r\n\r\nYour support will provide basic school supplies like pencils and home-to-school folders. These supplies are essential for my students to have in the classroom.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my fourth graders, thank you very much for your support and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1787159561863,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-us/10376258/","projectTitle":"New Year New Us","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":10321500,"projectId":10541101,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your incredible generosity and dedication to our second-grade classroom. When our new supplies arrived, the excitement in the room was contagious. In a classroom of growing seven- and eight-year-olds, having the right resources transforms our space into a place of warmth, discovery, and growth. Your thoughtful gift has not only provided us with essential everyday tools, but it has also shown my young learners that there is a caring community standing behind them, encouraging them every step of the way.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these materials on our daily routines has been truly profound. Our new social-emotional books have quickly become the heart of our morning meetings, giving my students the language and empathy they need to understand their feelings and build strong friendships. Displayed proudly on our magnetic book racks, these stories draw children in and make reading feel like an exciting adventure. Meanwhile, practical essentials like the individual math tool box bags keep our hands-on math materials organized and accessible, saving precious learning time. The automatic pencil sharpener and durable laminating sheets ensure that our learning games and visual aids stay crisp and ready for little hands to use day after day.\r\n\r\nYour contribution goes far beyond physical supplies; it is an investment in my students' emotional well-being, confidence, and lifelong love for learning. By creating an organized, supportive, and emotionally rich environment, you have helped my second graders feel safe, valued, and ready to take on new challenges. Thank you for your kindness, your huge hearts, and for making a lasting difference in our classroom family.","fullyFundedDate":1788220933549,"projectUrl":"project/strong-start-to-a-new-school-year/10541101/","projectTitle":"Strong Start To A New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gosselin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10321500_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777862862523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10321500"},{"teacherId":10321500,"projectId":10256049,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your incredible kindness and support of our second-grade classroom. When the boxes arrived, my students were so excited to see the wonderful tools our classroom was getting! In a classroom full of energetic seven- and eight-year-olds, having the right learning tools makes a world of difference. Your thoughtfulness has provided us with essential supplies that not only keep our room running smoothly, but also show my students that there is a whole community of people cheering them on in their education.\r\n\r\nThe supplies and learning tools are already making a profound impact on our daily learning routines. The bright new book bins have completely transformed our class library into an inviting, organized sanctuary where my young readers can independently select books that spark their imagination. During math and writing sessions, the fresh whiteboard erasers and pencil top erasers give every child the freedom to try, make mistakes, and correct their work without frustration. Additionally, the fidget desk bands have been a complete game-changer for focus, giving energetic bodies a quiet outlet so their minds can stay present during lessons. Meanwhile, the poster anchor chart paper allows us to create vibrant, visual reference guides together that line our walls and build confidence every single day.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is so much more than a gift of physical materials; it is an investment in my students' confidence, comfort, and love for learning. By providing these tools, you have helped create an environment where my second graders feel valued, supported, and inspired to do their best work. Thank you for your generosity, your caring hearts, and for making a lasting difference in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1778112660965,"projectUrl":"project/small-supplies-big-dreams/10256049/","projectTitle":"Small Supplies, Big Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gosselin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10321500_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777862862523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10321500"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10173353,"letterContent":"Strong writing skills are essential for academic success, yet many fourth-grade students struggle to express their ideas clearly. The Writing Revolution provides explicit, structured instruction that builds writing from the sentence level, helping students become confident writers.\r\n\r\nThis approach strengthens students' ability to form complete sentences, fix fragments, and organize their thinking using strategies like sentence expansion and combining.\r\nThese foundational skills prepare students to write clear paragraphs across subjects.\r\n\r\nWriting instruction also improves reading comprehension and critical thinking, as students must use evidence and explain their ideas. In addition, consistent, step-by-step practice supports all learners, especially those who need extra structure.\r\n\r\nEvery day, my students work incredibly hard in their small reading groups to hone their skills in both reading and writing. This work is vital in their development as they work together in peer-to-peer-based activities, our writing center, and practice their independent work habits. 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