{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hannah Marie Brown Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4498002,"projectId":10006763,"letterContent":"This project has made such a meaningful difference in our classroom! The generous donations provided my students with new books, classroom technology accessories, hands-on learning tools, and supplies that help make our learning environment more engaging, organized, and student-centered.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been the addition of high-interest books to our classroom library. Having multiple copies of titles such as Front Desk, Poppy, and I Survived the Black Death, 1348, along with the Wings of Fire and National Park Mystery series, has given students exciting choices and opportunities to read books that truly capture their interests. When students find a series or author they love, reading becomes something they want to do. The Wings of Fire books in particular have been a huge hit, and students have been eager to continue reading through the series. These books have encouraged independent reading, conversations between classmates, and a genuine excitement about what they will read next.\r\n\r\nThe individual whiteboards have also become an important part of our daily instruction. They allow every student to participate and demonstrate their thinking without the pressure of completing an entire worksheet. We use them for math problems, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension questions, quick writes, and formative assessments. They make it easy for me to quickly see who understands a concept and who may need additional support. Students love being able to write, erase, try again, and share their thinking.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have been incredibly helpful as well. They allow students to work independently on digital assignments, listen to audiobooks, and access instructional resources without distracting classmates. This has helped create a quieter, more focused learning environment and has given students greater independence when working with technology.\r\n\r\nThe cardstock, laminating supplies, pens, and organizational materials have allowed me to create durable, colorful resources that we can use again and again. I have been able to make visual supports, learning tools, classroom games, labels, and reference materials that make our classroom more organized and learning more accessible. The supplies may seem like small things, but they are used constantly and help our classroom run smoothly.\r\n\r\nFinally, the teacher chair has been a wonderful addition to my workspace, allowing me to comfortably prepare lessons, organize materials, and work with students during small-group instruction.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to the donors who made this project possible. Your generosity has helped create a classroom filled with books students are excited to read, materials they are excited to use, and resources that encourage them to become more independent learners. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where learning feels engaging, accessible, and exciting every day!","fullyFundedDate":1768428309395,"projectUrl":"project/the-best-year/10006763/","projectTitle":"The Best Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4498002_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551406356776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelliemurphy"},{"teacherId":4498002,"projectId":9414753,"letterContent":"This project has made a beautiful difference in our classroom by giving students more tools to understand, express, and manage their emotions. My students come to school with a wide variety of experiences, needs, and emotions, and I want my classroom to be a place where they feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. The fidgets, calming light-up bear, and children's books have given us simple, meaningful ways to incorporate mental health and wellness into our everyday classroom routines.\r\nThe fidgets have been especially helpful for students who benefit from having something small and quiet to manipulate while listening, working, or trying to regain focus. Students have learned that using a fidget is not simply a toy or a distraction—it can be a tool that helps their bodies feel more settled so their brains are ready to learn. Having a variety of fidgets also allows students to find the type of sensory support that works best for them. I have loved watching students become more aware of what they need and learn to appropriately choose a tool when they are feeling restless, overwhelmed, or having difficulty concentrating.\r\nThe light-up breathing bear has become another wonderful resource in our classroom. It provides students with a visual and calming reminder to slow down and practice controlled breathing. When students are experiencing big emotions, sometimes being told to \"calm down\" is not enough. They need someone to help them understand how to calm their bodies. The bear gives us something concrete to focus on as we practice taking slow breaths. We can use it individually when a student needs a quiet moment or as part of a whole-class conversation about emotions, breathing, and self-regulation. It has helped make breathing strategies feel approachable and accessible for young children.\r\nThe children's books have been equally valuable. Books give us a natural and developmentally appropriate way to talk about feelings, friendship, frustration, kindness, perseverance, worry, and other aspects of emotional wellness. Rather than simply telling students how they should handle their emotions, stories allow them to see characters experience challenges and think about different ways to respond. We can talk about what a character might be feeling, connect the story to our own experiences, and practice identifying strategies that might help when we encounter similar situations.\r\nPerhaps the greatest impact of this project is that it has helped us build a classroom culture where taking care of our mental and emotional well-being is treated as a normal and important part of learning. Students are learning that everyone experiences difficult emotions and that needing a break, using a calming strategy, or asking for help is not something to be embarrassed about. These are skills that will serve them far beyond the classroom.\r\nThank you to the generous donors who made this project possible. Your support has given my students practical tools, comforting resources, and opportunities to develop important lifelong skills. Because of you, our classroom has become a little more peaceful, a little more supportive, and a place where students can learn that their feelings matter and they have tools to help themselves through them.","fullyFundedDate":1759360706978,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-matters/9414753/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Matters!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4498002_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551406356776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelliemurphy"},{"teacherId":4498002,"projectId":9414775,"letterContent":"This color printer has made such a meaningful difference in our classroom! What may seem like a simple classroom supply has become an everyday tool that helps me create a learning environment that is organized, engaging, and inviting for my students. Having access to a color printer has allowed me to turn ordinary instructional materials into colorful, purposeful resources that students are excited to use and that help make learning more accessible and memorable.\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been the ability to create colorful, meaningful anchor charts and reference materials for student binders. Instead of students having to rely solely on what is displayed on the classroom wall, they can now keep important learning tools with them in their own binders. We have been able to print examples, vocabulary, strategies, diagrams, graphic organizers, and other visual supports that students can refer back to throughout the year. These resources give students something concrete to look at when they are working independently and help them become more confident and independent learners. I love seeing students flip through their binders to find a strategy or example that we have learned and use it to help themselves complete a task.\r\nThe printer has also helped us create a classroom environment that feels organized, personal, and welcoming. I have been able to print colorful labels, signs, supply tags, organizational materials, and visual reminders for our classroom. Instead of a classroom where everything simply has a place, we've created a space where students understand how our materials are organized and can take greater ownership of their learning environment. Color-coding and visual labels are especially helpful for young learners because they make it easier to find materials, return supplies, and navigate the classroom independently.\r\nMost importantly, the printer has helped me make learning more engaging. As a teacher, I know that a colorful page does not automatically make a lesson better, but thoughtful visuals can make a big difference in helping students connect with and remember what they are learning. I can quickly create materials that match our current lessons, classroom themes, student interests, and individual learning needs. Whether we are creating a visual for a science concept, a reference sheet for reading, a math strategy card, or a fun activity to reinforce a skill, being able to print in color has given me more flexibility to meet my students where they are.\r\nThis printer has allowed me to spend less time worrying about how to access and prepare materials and more time focusing on how those materials can support my students. It has become a resource that I use regularly, and its impact reaches far beyond a single lesson or activity. The materials we create can be placed in student binders, displayed in our classroom, used during small-group instruction, or revisited weeks later when students need a reminder of a previously taught concept.\r\nI am incredibly grateful to the donors who made this possible. Your generosity has provided our classroom with more than a printer—it has given me another way to make learning visual, organized, creative, meaningful, and engaging for my students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping me create resources that students can use again and again throughout their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1760383270378,"projectUrl":"project/come-alive-with-color/9414775/","projectTitle":"Come Alive With Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4498002_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551406356776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelliemurphy"},{"teacherId":6636407,"projectId":10585137,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our kindergarten classroom! Because of your contributions, our room has been transformed into an even more vibrant, engaging, and hands-on learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe new books have instantly become a favorite during our daily reading time. Having fresh, engaging titles has sparked so much curiosity and excitement in my young readers, helping them build foundational literacy skills and a genuine love for books.\r\n\r\nThe colorful paper has brought an extra layer of creativity to our everyday learning. We use it for hands-on fine-motor practice, art projects, and interactive phonics and math activities. Having bright visuals makes a surprising difference in keeping five- and six-year-olds engaged and excited about their work.\r\n\r\nOur new STEM materials—especially the building and stacking blocks—have made a profound impact on our daily instruction. These resources do so much more than just entertain; they give my students space to explore early engineering, problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking. Watching them collaborate, design structures, negotiate space, and cheer each other on as they build has been incredible. These hands-on tasks are building not only their math and science understanding, but also their teamwork, social-emotional regulation, and communication skills.\r\n\r\nBeyond academic growth, your generosity has created an environment where my students feel valued and supported. Seeing their faces light up when we opened these materials was unforgettable—they were so proud to know that people out in the world cared enough to invest in their learning. That boost in confidence and pride carries over into everything they do each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your kindness directly impacts their learning every single day, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788668196469,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-kindergarten/10585137/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-weber1"},{"teacherId":4498002,"projectId":9006211,"letterContent":"These books have made a meaningful impact on my students by giving them engaging, high-interest stories that they genuinely want to read. My students have enjoyed reading these books independently, sharing them in small groups, and listening to them as read-alouds. Having a variety of books available has helped students discover new stories, authors, and characters while building reading stamina, comprehension, vocabulary, and a love of reading. The books have also provided opportunities for students to connect with characters and themes in ways that extend beyond our daily reading instruction.\r\n\r\nThe holiday titles were especially instrumental in creating an engaging and memorable Holidays Around the World unit. Students were excited to explore different holiday traditions and cultures through literature, making the learning feel authentic and meaningful. These books gave us a wonderful way to introduce new traditions, spark thoughtful conversations, compare celebrations, and help students appreciate the many ways people celebrate around the world. Because of these generous donations, my students have not only had more books to read—they have had more opportunities to be curious, make connections, and see themselves as part of a larger world.","fullyFundedDate":1740857638781,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/9006211/","projectTitle":"Let's Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4498002_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551406356776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelliemurphy"},{"teacherId":3591834,"projectId":10014570,"letterContent":"Our Reading Glow Ups project has been a wonderful way to motivate students and celebrate their growth as readers! The snacks provided through this project have allowed me to recognize students as they reach reading goals, improve their skills, and demonstrate effort and perseverance. These small rewards have created so much excitement in our classroom and have helped students see that every step of progress is something worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, Reading Glow Ups is about helping students build confidence and recognize how much they are capable of achieving. Students are motivated to keep reading, challenging themselves, and working toward their next goal. Thank you for helping me create a positive reading culture where hard work is noticed, growth is celebrated, and students are excited to become stronger readers!","fullyFundedDate":1768456940612,"projectUrl":"project/reading-glow-ups/10014570/","projectTitle":"Reading Glow-Ups","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duffy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3591834_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551565250288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3591834"},{"teacherId":3591834,"projectId":9964264,"letterContent":"This generous donation made an incredible impact on our theater students and helped bring our production of Willy Wonka to life! The new speaker allowed our students' voices, music, and sound effects to be heard clearly throughout the performance, helping create a more professional and engaging experience for both our performers and audience. More importantly, having quality sound equipment gave our students the opportunity to take pride in their production and experience the excitement of seeing all of their hard work come together on stage.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this donation will extend far beyond Willy Wonka. This speaker will be used for future plays, musicals, performances, and school events for years to come, giving many more students the opportunity to participate in the performing arts. Thank you for investing in our theater program and providing our students with equipment that encourages creativity, confidence, teamwork, and a love for performing. Your generosity has helped strengthen our program and will continue making a difference for future students!","fullyFundedDate":1771439793981,"projectUrl":"project/turn-up-the-drama-amplifying-student-vo/9964264/","projectTitle":"Turn Up the Drama: Amplifying Student Voices on Stage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duffy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3591834_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551565250288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3591834"},{"teacherId":4567090,"projectId":10575944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! Our pencil buckets help my students be organized with sharp and dull pencils! The laminating sheets will help preserve their writing projects for their families! The unifix cube base will help students to visualize how many days in school we have had each day. The baggies will be used during word sorts. We will enjoy the fairy lights for a calming environment in our classroom!\r\nWe will use the storage buckets for our reading and math games. It will be very organized and easier to access the games with these. Our class is very grateful for your donation! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1788578422746,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-success/10575944/","projectTitle":"First Grade Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4567090_orig.jpg?crop=605,605,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629597190238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/r-ewing"},{"teacherId":4498002,"projectId":9141577,"letterContent":"This project has had a wonderful impact on my students by providing them with the materials they need to create, illustrate, and demonstrate their learning in meaningful and engaging ways. The markers, cardstock, colored pencils, and Teachers Pay Teachers gift card have been used throughout the year for a wide variety of hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nStudents used these supplies to create dioramas for their animal research reports, Holidays Around the World scrapbooks, illustrations to demonstrate reading comprehension, and projects that allowed them to creatively share their learning. Having access to quality materials gave students the opportunity to take their ideas beyond a worksheet and turn their learning into something they could see, touch, and be proud of.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials helped make learning more engaging and accessible for all students. Students were excited to create, collaborate, and express their understanding in different ways. The supplies have been used again and again across subjects, making this project an investment that continues to benefit my classroom. I am incredibly grateful to the donors who helped make these learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746972017645,"projectUrl":"project/its-the-little-things/9141577/","projectTitle":"It's the Little Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4498002_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551406356776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelliemurphy"},{"teacherId":8115487,"projectId":9998510,"letterContent":"My students loved using these supplies to learn essential skills in kindergarten. The jumbo glue sticks helped students create many meaningful projects. \r\nThe drawing paper, sentence strips, nameplate sleeves, yarn laces, and other materials will give our students wonderful opportunities to learn, create, practice important skills, and express their creativity.\r\n\r\nWe are especially grateful for the fun supplies that encourage hands-on learning and active play, including the washable dabbers, bubbles, puzzles, and jump ropes. Your generosity helps make our classroom a fun, engaging, and welcoming place for our young learners. Thank you for supporting our kindergarten students and helping make their learning experiences so special!","fullyFundedDate":1768160689042,"projectUrl":"project/stuck-on-learning-in-kindergarten/9998510/","projectTitle":"Stuck on Learning in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carnes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8115487"},{"teacherId":10404956,"projectId":10024473,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing new reading materials into our classroom through your support of our DonorsChoose project! My students were excited to see the new materials arrive and eagerly opened the boxes. The ABC cards and number cards helped students during small group lessons and one on one instruction. The bulletin board paper helped to make our hallway vibrant and the students were excited to see their worked displayed against a polished background. Thank you for investing in the small details that make a huge differencein our daily environment.","fullyFundedDate":1768681211035,"projectUrl":"project/soaring-to-new-heights-with-reading/10024473/","projectTitle":"Soaring to New Heights With Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Senn Van Basel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404956"},{"teacherId":7909974,"projectId":10576819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with a new carpet, engaging books, and hands-on learning manipulatives! The carpet has created a comfortable and welcoming space where we gather for morning meetings, read-alouds, class discussions, and daily lessons. My students were thrilled when they first saw the new materials and could not wait to explore the books and manipulatives. The books are helping them build reading confidence and develop a love of stories, while the manipulatives make challenging math and literacy concepts easier to understand. Our next step is to continue using these resources during whole-group lessons, small groups, learning centers, and independent practice. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students feel comfortable, excited, and ready to learn each day!","fullyFundedDate":1788568340354,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-for-learning-growi/10576819/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials for Learning, Growing, and Thriving!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7909974_orig.jpg?crop=2312,2312,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767474252171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7909974"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_127601","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":628,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.5,"schoolId":127601,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hannah Marie Brown Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hannah Marie Brown Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/hannah-marie-brown-elementary-school/127601"}