{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hawthorne Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7640066,"projectId":10059290,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 3D printing kindness project! Because of your generosity, our students were able to bring their ideas to life in such meaningful and exciting ways.\r\n\r\nUsing the filament you helped provide, students designed and created kindness tokens, inspirational magnets, and special school coins that were shared throughout our building. One of the most impactful creations was our \"Kindness Coin,\" which gave students a gentle, nonverbal way to ask for support, connection, or simply a hug when they needed it most. \r\n\r\nThrough this project, students became designers, problem-solvers, and kindness ambassadors. They took so much pride in creating items that spread joy and encouragement to others, especially during such an important time in the school year.\r\n\r\nYour support helped us build not only creativity and innovation but also compassion and connection within our school community. We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping our students make a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1769783374590,"projectUrl":"project/makers-of-kindness/10059290/","projectTitle":"Makers of Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandy Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7640066_orig.jpg?crop=790,790,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647565992964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7640066"},{"teacherId":7640066,"projectId":10089644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Because of your generosity, our students had meaningful opportunities to grow as leaders, teammates, and kind community members.\r\n\r\nWith these incentives and learning experiences, our K–4 students were encouraged to make positive choices, set goals, and practice important life skills like responsibility, perseverance, and teamwork. The simple rewards they earned became powerful reminders that their actions matter and that they can make a difference in their classroom and beyond.\r\n\r\nYour support helped create a classroom filled with encouragement, motivation, and joy. Most importantly, it helped our students believe in themselves as capable, caring leaders.\r\n\r\nI must say the slime was the biggest hit of all of the prizes!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students' future!","fullyFundedDate":1770598315537,"projectUrl":"project/strengthening-life-skills-and-leadership/10089644/","projectTitle":"Strengthening Life Skills and Leadership Through Incentive-Based Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandy Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7640066_orig.jpg?crop=790,790,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647565992964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7640066"},{"teacherId":7640066,"projectId":10035524,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping make this innovation project possible. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to technology that allows them to see, touch, and create as they learn—turning everyday lessons into meaningful, hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nWith the addition of our multi-color, four-head 3D printer, students are actively designing, building, and exploring concepts in both science and social studies. We are also excited to now have a rolling cart, which allows us to move the printer to different locations throughout the school so other students and classrooms can watch it in action. This has created even more excitement and curiosity, turning our project into a shared learning experience across the building.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, you are helping close opportunity gaps and opening doors to future careers in engineering, design, and innovation. Your support is empowering students to collaborate, think critically, and see themselves as creators and problem-solvers. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future—your impact is truly lasting.","fullyFundedDate":1768747751185,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-school-to-life-with-a-multi-col/10035524/","projectTitle":"Bringing School to Life with a Multi-Color 3D Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandy Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7640066_orig.jpg?crop=790,790,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647565992964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7640066"},{"teacherId":7640066,"projectId":9929989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring this 3D printing opportunity to life. Your generosity has opened the door for my students to explore, create, and engage with learning in ways that truly inspire them. Because of you, they now have access to tools that make their ideas tangible and their learning more meaningful.\r\n\r\nWith this 3D printer, my students are already thinking like engineers, designers, and problem-solvers. They have created small hearts to hide around the school to spread kindness and brighten others' days, and they designed and printed testing coins to encourage and motivate 2nd and 3rd graders during assessment time. They are also building, experimenting, and discovering that their ideas have real value through hands-on projects that connect directly to what they are learning.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, you have given my students confidence. You've shown them that their ideas matter and that people believe in their potential. Thank you for investing in their future and for helping create a classroom where curiosity, creativity, and innovation thrive every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1765542138889,"projectUrl":"project/building-the-future-through-3d-printing/9929989/","projectTitle":"Building the Future Through 3D Printing & Real-World Creation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandy Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7640066_orig.jpg?crop=790,790,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647565992964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7640066"},{"teacherId":107846,"projectId":10109875,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you. My students were so excited to see new supplies to help us finish out the school year. We have so many various fun projects to finish out the year and these supplies will come in handy! They were so excited about our new pencil sharpener and pencil top erasers. Our old pencil sharpener finally bit the dust and we were out of pencil top erasers. Sometimes it's the small things that make us the happiest. Again, thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1772539233743,"projectUrl":"project/specialty-supplies/10109875/","projectTitle":"Specialty Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp107846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448992262047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdeegan"},{"teacherId":3083970,"projectId":9645241,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and belief in our students. Because of your support, our school's book vending machine is now stocked with engaging chapter books that students are excited to earn and read. This project has gone far beyond providing books—it has created a culture of motivation, pride, and celebration around positive behavior and literacy. Many of our students do not have access to books at home, so receiving a brand-new chapter book of their own is incredibly meaningful. Your kindness has helped turn reading into something joyful, rewarding, and personal for every child who participates.\r\n\r\nStudents earn a coin for the book vending machine by demonstrating our schoolwide CORE values: Civility, Order, Respect, and Excellence. When students are recognized for these behaviors, they are called down to the front of the school, where they are celebrated in front of their peers. The excitement is contagious—students beam with pride as they hold their coin and wait their turn to place it into the machine. The moment the book drops is often followed by cheers, big smiles, and immediate reading. Some students open their books before they even leave the area, eager to start their new story. Others carefully hold onto their book like a treasure, knowing it is something they truly earned. This experience has made positive behavior visible, meaningful, and deeply motivating for our students.\r\nYour donation has helped us reinforce that good choices matter and that excellence is worth celebrating. More importantly, you have helped students build a positive relationship with reading. Many students who were previously reluctant readers are now excited about chapter books because of the pride and ownership they feel when earning one. Teachers have noticed an increase in reading engagement, classroom conversations about books, and students recommending stories to one another. The book vending machine has become more than a reward—it is now a symbol of opportunity, growth, and encouragement within our school community. From all of us, thank you for making this possible. Your generosity has left a lasting impact on our students, and we are deeply grateful for your support, belief, and commitment to their success.","fullyFundedDate":1764704167184,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-big-kids/9645241/","projectTitle":"Books for Big Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dupree","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3083970_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647360613726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3083970"},{"teacherId":7640066,"projectId":9579130,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping our school purchase handicapped accessible swings for our playground. Because of you, more of our students now have the opportunity to participate fully in play, feel included, and experience the joy of recess alongside their peers.\r\nThese swings are already making a powerful difference. Students who previously had limited access to playground equipment can now swing, laugh, and engage socially in ways that support both their physical and emotional well-being. Your support has helped create a more inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels seen and valued.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your commitment to equity in education and for helping ensure that all students, regardless of ability, have access to meaningful and joyful experiences at school.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making such a lasting impact on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1755614836909,"projectUrl":"project/swinging-is-a-sport/9579130/","projectTitle":"Swinging Is A Sport","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandy Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7640066_orig.jpg?crop=790,790,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647565992964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7640066"},{"teacherId":7640066,"projectId":9874766,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindness and sustainability project. Because of you, our students were able to turn creativity into compassion while learning the importance of community service and environmental responsibility.\r\n\r\nThrough your donation, students created heartfelt kindness notes and transformed upcycled oyster shells into beautiful ornaments, jewelry dishes, and small containers. What might have been discarded materials became meaningful gifts that spread positivity throughout our school and community.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, students learned that even small actions — reusing materials, sharing kind words, and giving to others — can make a powerful impact. They took pride in every step of the process, from designing and crafting to organizing and sharing their creations.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your belief in our students and in projects that teach kindness, creativity, and care for the planet. Your generosity helped our students see that they truly can make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1764800003541,"projectUrl":"project/hearts-hands-and-shells-spreading-kin/9874766/","projectTitle":"Hearts, Hands, and Shells: Spreading Kindness and Caring for Earth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandy Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7640066_orig.jpg?crop=790,790,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647565992964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7640066"},{"teacherId":107846,"projectId":9579314,"letterContent":"Your generous donations have been such a wonderful addition to our classroom. With the addition of some new games for our Switches, student have had more options of games to play during indoor recess. Having these new games has helped students become more thoughtful in how they take turns and have been making sure that everyone that wants to play is included. They have become more aware of who is and is not being included in group play and it's nice to see how much they have grown and become more respectful of each other. Again, thank you so much for helping me bring games into the classroom that students are excited about playing.","fullyFundedDate":1764704166432,"projectUrl":"project/games-games-and-even-more-games/9579314/","projectTitle":"Games, Games, and Even More Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp107846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448992262047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdeegan"},{"teacherId":9345741,"projectId":9423503,"letterContent":"The funding for this project has made it possible to utilize hardware I already had on hand, but was not compatible with the technology within my district. This project also gave my students the opportunity to personalize their learning because I was able to supply students with their own materials so they create their own designs. Additionally, I was able to teach students how to problem solve and use conversion techniques when devices or technology are not compatible. Lastly, these materials allowed some collaboration to occur between primary elementary students and secondary elementary students.","fullyFundedDate":1760447422906,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-microbits/9423503/","projectTitle":"Meeting Microbits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Terry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9345741_orig.png?crop=101,101,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741630890410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9345741"},{"teacherId":107846,"projectId":9550208,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! Having new games for our Switches to utlize in the classroom for behavior rewards has been a blessing. Plus, now that the weather is getting colder, indoor recess is becomming more common. Having something different to look forward to during indoor recess that they have to earn has been wonderful. They are so excited to have some games where they can play each other. While they are competative about the games, they are still respectful of each other and it's so wonderful to see them beginning to show good sportsmanship with each other.","fullyFundedDate":1758848118381,"projectUrl":"project/games-games-games/9550208/","projectTitle":"Games, Games, Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp107846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448992262047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdeegan"},{"teacherId":7640066,"projectId":9488270,"letterContent":"I am so excited to share the success of our Student CORE Store. Thanks to generosity and kindness, students have been able to earn their CORE cash and then spend it in the all-new CORE Store. The items we were able to purchase have been a huge hit. Students absolutely love the selection and are excited to continue their shopping in upcoming visits.\r\nThe sunglasses, earbuds, slime and chap stick are just a few of the BIG HIT items. We are thrilled to see students behavior, attendance and overall excitement continuing to increase as they are eager to earn their CORE cash so they can shop again.\r\nThank you for making such a difference for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1753995414244,"projectUrl":"project/student-core-store/9488270/","projectTitle":"Student CORE Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandy Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7640066_orig.jpg?crop=790,790,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647565992964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7640066"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_20147","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":404,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"16.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.2,"schoolId":20147,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hawthorne Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hawthorne Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/msd-of-warren-township/hawthorne-elementary-school/20147"}