{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Grove Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4917818,"projectId":3106435,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make our music classroom a more comfortable, welcoming, and functional space for learning! The new stools have made a wonderful difference in our classroom by providing students with appropriate seating during music instruction, rehearsals, and hands-on musical activities. When students first saw the new stools, they were excited to see the classroom improvements and eager to use the new seating. These may seem like simple classroom resources, but they make a meaningful difference in creating an environment where students can focus, participate, and enjoy making music.\r\n\r\nWith the addition of these stools, students have a more organized and comfortable space to participate in singing, instrumental instruction, music theory activities, and collaborative projects. Having appropriate seating allows students to focus on developing their musical skills rather than worrying about where or how they will sit. It also helps create a more structured environment for group instruction and ensemble activities.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using these resources throughout their music lessons as they explore new musical concepts, develop performance skills, and work together as young musicians. Whether they are learning a new song, practicing rhythms, playing instruments, or preparing for a classroom performance, these stools help support an environment where meaningful learning can take place. Thank you for investing in our classroom and recognizing that even the simplest resources can have a lasting impact on students' daily learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1522186914382,"projectUrl":"project/making-moves-in-music/3106435/","projectTitle":"Making Moves in Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Polk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4917818_orig.jpg?crop=1220,1220,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694542240893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katy-polk"},{"teacherId":4917818,"projectId":3106404,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible for my students at Grove Park Elementary to experience the joy of making music through our new ukuleles! These instruments have opened up exciting opportunities for students to become active musicians, explore their creativity, and develop a deeper appreciation for music. From the moment the ukuleles arrived, students were excited to see and hold the instruments. Many were eager to begin learning how to play, and their enthusiasm made our classroom an even more engaging place to learn.\r\n\r\nWith these ukuleles, students have been able to experience music in a hands-on way by learning basic chords, practicing strumming patterns, developing rhythm, and working together to create music. One of the most rewarding moments has been watching students who may have never played an instrument before successfully learn their first chords and recognize that they can actually make music themselves! The ukuleles encourage teamwork, patience, confidence, and creativity while giving students an opportunity to experience the accomplishment of learning a new skill.\r\n\r\nAs students continue developing their musical abilities, our next steps are to build on those foundational skills by learning additional chords, practicing chord transitions, and putting everything together to accompany familiar songs. Eventually, students will be able to perform songs together, demonstrating not only what they have learned but also the teamwork and confidence they have gained along the way. Your generosity has provided more than just instruments; you have given students the opportunity to discover their musical potential and create memories through music. Thank you for investing in their learning and helping make music education an experience they can truly enjoy!","fullyFundedDate":1522186912981,"projectUrl":"project/ukuleyay-part-2/3106404/","projectTitle":"UkuleYAY! 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Because of DonorsChoose and your staff's hard work, my students now have the materials they need to engage, learn, and thrive in a positive learning environment.\r\nI am deeply grateful for the impact you have made—not only on my classroom but on my journey as an educator. Thank you for believing in me and investing in my students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1748182250727,"projectUrl":"project/1st-year-teacher-for-an-autism-classroom/9369499/","projectTitle":"1st Year Teacher for an Autism Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10040340_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747875579838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10040340"},{"teacherId":9486413,"projectId":9485200,"letterContent":"The donations I received from the Neukom Family Foundation made quite an impact on the students I work with for counseling. Each item that was donated by them is another tool that I can utilize to make my room a therapeutic area for the student to work through their challenges. It is so much fun to explore new resources, games, and materials with the students to progress though their feelings and behaviors to help them learn resiliency skills and it is only made possible through the generosity of these donations.\r\n\r\nThe students enjoy the tranquility and calming ability provided by the sand in the sand tray for play therapy. It can also be used therapeutically for students to create their own safe place in the sand. The sand tray has always been a hit, but as the sand gets used, it diminishes. Students were excited that more sand was available. \r\n\r\nHaving construction paper is a must for art therapy which allows students to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas in therapy. Student are so happy to have a variety of colors to choose from when asked to draw or write out ideas in session. It is often commented that it looks like a \"rainbow\" as they animatedly pick through the assortment of colors available. \r\n\r\nSnacks for the students is a great take away for the work they put in towards resiliency skills. Some students even enter the session hungry and having a variety of snacks for them to choose from is a delight as I see them smiling as they pick through to find what they want to choose during that session. I also appreciate having wipes to clean the area for each student. \r\n\r\nAs I have shown all of my students the donations I received they laugh and light up knowing that the request was made for them. It is truly appreciated what has been given to us. I am thankful for the Neukom Family Foundation to have all of these items donated to be used in counseling the students I work with at my school.","fullyFundedDate":1759263416380,"projectUrl":"project/counseling-tools-to-help-build-resilienc/9485200/","projectTitle":"Counseling Tools to Help Build Resiliency","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9486413_orig.jpg?crop=853,853,x0,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753366085921","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9486413"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45504","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":474,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":41,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.4,"schoolId":45504,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Grove Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Grove Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/clay-county-school-district/grove-park-elementary-school/45504"}