{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Greendale Head Start","outOfStateSupporters":17.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7059593,"projectId":9656418,"letterContent":"It is my pleasure to share with you the impact your donations have made on our students during their experiences in the STEAM room. The colorful floor tiles with numbers are very popular. The children enjoy jumping on them to watch the colorful liquid move and change shape. They are light and very durable, making it easy for the children to pick up and carry around the room, changing the arrangement of the tiles on the floor. Some children have been lining the tiles up at the doorway and then using it to line up when it is time to return back to their classroom. \r\n The children have been very engaged with the colorful alien counters. The math table has been set up with a sorting tray, pom poms, the aliens and the pincher tool. The tool is very popular and is helpful for developing hand eye coordination and hand and finger strength. One of the children called the tool a \"portal\" as they moved the alien from the table into the sorting tray. \r\n Other items are engaging the children to work cooperatively with each other. The magnet tiles are being used to build enclosures for the astronaut figurines. As the children build they are using their imagination, adding kitchens and bedrooms to their enclosures turning them into a home where the astronauts can live. \r\n The children, education staff and I have been enjoying these STEAM room enrichments and thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757519990878,"projectUrl":"project/blast-off-help-fund-our-space-themed-s/9656418/","projectTitle":"Blast Off! Help Fund Our Space-Themed STEAM Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7059593_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594754866534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7059593"},{"teacherId":4955022,"projectId":9102630,"letterContent":"Thank you for your very generous donation. The children loved all of the books that were funded for them. When the boxes arrived the excitement on their faces was priceless. When they saw the boxes were full of books they took them out and said \"read them to us.\" They children enjoyed looking through all of the pictures in the books. The books were also used as reference while we researched our studies. We were able to learn new facts which in turn made us share facts that we learned. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1742769645977,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-continued-studies/9102630/","projectTitle":"Books for Our Continued Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Servideo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4955022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514610041814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4955022"},{"teacherId":8734041,"projectId":9052441,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support! Thanks to your generosity, our classroom received an amazing collection of resources including the Link & Go! Magnetic Vehicles, Around Town Play Carpet, I Can Build It!, Little Hands Tool Tote, Community Block Play People, Doctor's Office Set, and an exciting variety of community helper figurines and dress-up clothes.\r\n\r\nWhen the children first saw the new materials, their eyes lit up with joy and curiosity. Many immediately began role-playing as doctors, pilots, police officers, and construction workers, diving into collaborative play with so much excitement. One memorable moment was when two students set up a mini \"city\" using the play carpet, block people, and vehicles—they even created a \"clinic\" using the doctor's office set where other children lined up for checkups!\r\n\r\nThese materials have brought our lessons to life in a way that books alone could not. Students are building their own structures using the \"I Can Build It!\" set and tool tote, dressing up in career costumes, and creating stories using the figurines to act out real-world jobs. It has sparked rich conversations about teamwork, helping others, and what children might want to be when they grow up.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to extend this learning into creating a \"Mini Town\" in our classroom. Each student will choose a role, build part of the town, and work together to simulate a day in the life of a community. The goal is to build empathy, understanding of different roles in society, and language skills through play and storytelling.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving us the tools to make learning so meaningful and joyful. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1744384235142,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-dreams-supporting/9052441/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Dreams: Supporting the Heroes of Tomorrow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Majella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8734041"},{"teacherId":4955022,"projectId":9094146,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation of new books to the classroom. The children in the room were so excited when they saw all the boxes filled with books arriving. They love looking at the vibrant pictures and are excited to research topics of interest. The books that were requested are fantastic for group read alouds. The children sit and listen to the teacher and answer questions about the book. As they begin to wake up from rest time they go grab a book to look at. All the new books have been keeping them very happy.","fullyFundedDate":1744211243780,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-studies/9094146/","projectTitle":"Books For Our Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Servideo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4955022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514610041814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4955022"},{"teacherId":4955022,"projectId":8721743,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation to this project. Because of your generosity my students have had more materials to use that reflect their cultures. The children have especially enjoyed the floor puzzle and the variety of different dress up clothes. Because the dress up clothes are both male and female pieces even our boys in the class enjoy dressing up. Another huge it was some of the musical instruments that were funded. We have music one a week and the children showed the music teacher the new instruments and how to use them. They were so proud.","fullyFundedDate":1735258969145,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-who-we-are/8721743/","projectTitle":"We Are Who We Are","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Servideo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4955022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514610041814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4955022"},{"teacherId":4955022,"projectId":9028107,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to the classroom and school. With these new books the children in the class have had the opportunity to have new books read aloud to them and new books to browse through. Being a Reggio inspired program the children and teachers research together topics of interest. With these new books on studies that are being done in the room the children are learning new facts. When the packaged arrived the children were so excited to see the new books and spent most of their free time looking at all of the different pictures.","fullyFundedDate":1738167963907,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-our-library/9028107/","projectTitle":"New Books For Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Servideo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4955022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514610041814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4955022"},{"teacherId":9425978,"projectId":8775262,"letterContent":"Words cannot express the gratitude that my students, my co-worker and I have for the donation that we received from you. It makes me feel good to see the facial expressions from my students when they look at all the new material we received. Your donations help my students improve they skills in preparation for the next school year.\r\n\r\n Our project is focused on the students improving their skills in literature and writing. One could see how much the students have improved their skills in recognizing and tracing letters of the alphabet using the material that you donated. Having new material also served as motivation to do things differently.\r\n\r\n Again, we are thankful for your donation and all that you do.","fullyFundedDate":1735657759850,"projectUrl":"project/learn-while-youre-playing/8775262/","projectTitle":"Learn While You're Playing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burgos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9425978"},{"teacherId":4955022,"projectId":8550858,"letterContent":"Thank you for your amazing generosity in funding this project. These new chairs and side table are a perfect place for the children in different classes to come together to meet. These chairs are also where parents can sit and become part of the school community. The children love to gather in this area and listen to stories and wait for parent pick up. These new chairs and table have been a welcome to our school's lobby. It provides a welcoming space for everyone. Thank you again for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1733279343378,"projectUrl":"project/new-seating-for-a-new-year/8550858/","projectTitle":"New Seating for a New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Servideo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4955022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514610041814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4955022"},{"teacherId":4955022,"projectId":8526247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation. Due to your generosity the class now has a new rug that they can met on to have morning groups and group experiences. The children are also using the rug to build with on blocks. It gives them a soft place to sit while also providing enough stability to build on. \r\nWhen the rug first came into the classroom the children were so excited. They were thrilled that they had a big rug that they could spread out on and have their own space. With 16 students all trying to fit on one rug for group that was important. \r\nThanks you again for making my students happy.","fullyFundedDate":1731787350108,"projectUrl":"project/new-rug-for-a-new-year/8526247/","projectTitle":"New Rug for a New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Servideo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4955022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514610041814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4955022"},{"teacherId":8734041,"projectId":8606897,"letterContent":"The sensory fidget tubes have been a huge hit in my classroom! The children were so excited to see the glitters and spinners move around. We've also used positional words like \"up\" and \"down\" when describing the movement, which has helped develop their language skills.\r\nAnother fun project was making playdough birds and eggs using the Cream of Tartar. The children shaped the birds, added googly eyes to bring them to life, and even used food coloring to create different colored birds and eggs. To make the eggs sparkle, they painted them with glitter paint and sprinkled extra glitter on top for a shiny effect.\r\n\r\nThe white paper plates were perfect for exploring ice cubes—watching them move and melt sparked curiosity and great discussion. The hand-shaped silicone food tongs added a fun fine motor challenge as the children used them in the water table to collect different-sized balls and transfer them into baskets. At the easel, the threading lace and beads became a great tool for practicing fine motor skills. The children enjoyed adding beads to the lace while exploring concepts like \"more\" and \"less\" and comparing lengths with \"long\" and \"short.\"\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the sensory fidget tubes, their faces lit up with curiosity! They couldn't wait to touch them and watch the glitter and spinners swirl around. They were equally excited about the googly eyes, laughing as they placed them on their playdough birds and made silly faces. The glitter paint was another favorite, as the children loved making their eggs sparkle. The food tongs brought lots of giggles as they carefully gripped and moved different objects, helping to strengthen their hand muscles.\r\nNext, we're continuing to explore nature and birds! After making the birds and eggs with the playdough, we'll be investigating real bird nests and discussing what makes them special. The children will be able to create their own \"nests\" with the playdough and materials while practicing new vocabulary like \"soft,\" \"rough,\" \"round,\" and \"flat.\" We're also going to incorporate some of the threading lace for fine motor practice, and perhaps add more colors to our playdough for even more creative bird-making with their googly eyes!","fullyFundedDate":1733248905672,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-minds-through-art-a-vi/8606897/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Minds Through Art: A Vision for Creative Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Majella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8734041"},{"teacherId":4955022,"projectId":8299627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation . The children in the classroom have loved playing with the toy bird figures, looking at the realistic bird eggs, using bird puppets, and reading about book. \r\nOnce the weather is nice we will be putting the bird bath and bird feeders outside. The children are already drawing the birds they think will be visiting the playground come spring. \r\nDue to your generosity the children continue to study all they want to learn about birds and have some great hands on materials to use.","fullyFundedDate":1721507820091,"projectUrl":"project/our-study-on-birds/8299627/","projectTitle":"Our Study on Birds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Servideo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4955022_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514610041814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4955022"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_113824","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":83.0,"schoolId":113824,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Greendale Head Start on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Greendale Head Start","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/worcester-public-schools/greendale/113824"}