{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Heart of the Lakes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10183911,"projectId":9669121,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating snacks to my ELL classroom. With all the decrease in SNAP benefits, many of my student's families are struggling. Having snacks in the classroom allows my students to not have to worry if they are hungry in the classroom.\r\nOne high schooler especially takes advantage of these snacks. It is at the end of the day and he appreciates it. These snacks allow my students to have their basic needs met, so they are able to learn. The students know that they are there and can have access to the snacks at any time even if it isn't their time with me. These snacks allow student to know that there are people that care!","fullyFundedDate":1759172052009,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-ell-classroom/9669121/","projectTitle":"Snacks for ELL Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kunza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10183911"},{"teacherId":3114598,"projectId":9435719,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom project. Your donation has truly made a difference for my students and me. When I first created this project, I dreamed of giving my students opportunities to learn in new, engaging ways — to make our classroom a place where creativity and curiosity could thrive. Because of you, that dream is becoming a reality.\r\n\r\nThese new resources will not only enhance our daily lessons but also help build confidence, spark curiosity, and encourage collaboration. I know they will be used with enthusiasm and appreciation every single day. Your gift is so much more than just materials — it's an investment in our students' futures.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to support teachers and students through Donors Choose. You've made a lasting impact that will ripple through our classroom and beyond. We are truly grateful for your generosity and belief in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1753292725787,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-with-hands-on-lear/9435719/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds with Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirchenwitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114598"},{"teacherId":10194696,"projectId":9703725,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has a flexible seating setup that truly meets the needs of all my students! For years, my crate seats were a favorite spot in the room, but after nearly a decade of use (and plenty of love), they were showing their age and often caused friendly \"battles\" over who would get them. With six new students joining our class this year, it was clear we needed more comfortable and durable options. Your donations allowed us to add scoop chairs for floor seating and expand our collection of wobble stools—creating a space where every student can find a spot that helps them focus and learn best.\r\n\r\nThe healthy snacks you provided have been just as meaningful. My students now have nutritious options to help them stay alert and energized throughout the day. They've been learning how small choices—like eating well and listening to their bodies—can make a big difference in how they feel and learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped build a classroom environment where students can move, focus, and thrive. Thank you for helping us create a space that supports both healthy bodies and active minds. We are so grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1757891695041,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds-with-healthy-snacks/9703725/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds with Healthy Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kraft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10194696"},{"teacherId":7873703,"projectId":9377656,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! With the school year in full swing, I can confidently say that your generosity has had a great impact on our learning environment. Our classroom is now more organized, efficient, and welcoming than ever!\r\n\r\nThe book bins and drawers promote student accountability and make transitions between activities run smoothly. While the average transition time in an elementary classroom is 2-5 minutes, we've already reduced ours to about 1 minute and 30 seconds or less! I anticipate that number decreasing even further as the school year goes on and students master our routines. \r\n\r\nThe rolling teacher cart and extra storage bins have freed up space, creating a more open and clutter-free classroom while keeping curriculum materials easily accessible. In a small classroom, this makes an incredible difference -- less clutter means fewer distractions and greater focus. \r\n\r\nThese organizational tools are helping my second grade students build important life skills like responsibility and independence, while also increasing our learning time. Your support will have a lasting impact on our classroom community for years to come, and we are so grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1754315788112,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-help-students-stay-or/9377656/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success: Help Students Stay Organized & Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7873703_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748092801387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7873703"},{"teacherId":3978238,"projectId":9389430,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our new pencil box resources! We are thrilled to receive this organizational tool for our classroom. My students were super excited to have these because the zip pouches that I had originally purchased are not holding up already on the third week of school. The pencil boxes are much more durable! \r\n\r\nThese pencil boxes will allow my students to learn a major life skill of organization. It will keep their supplies from breaking, so that the supplies lasts the entire school year. We are beyond thankful for your donations! Taking a peak into our classroom would give you a good vision of me helping students grow to their full potential in all categories.","fullyFundedDate":1753292726245,"projectUrl":"project/effective-and-efficient-organization/9389430/","projectTitle":"Effective and Efficient Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rosemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3978238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475769717744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3978238"},{"teacherId":2593130,"projectId":5590483,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my reading project. I am so grateful for everyone's donation to this project. This project will impact so many students, as well as future students entering kindergarten. Many of the students were excited to see the materials and use them throughout the day and school year. I am always looking for ways to excite my students and engage them in literacy in the classroom. Through this project, I am able to provide resources to my students that I would not have afforded on my own.","fullyFundedDate":1631555750139,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-to-read-in-kindergarten/5590483/","projectTitle":"We LOVE to READ in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ogroske","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2593130_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743691068367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ogroske"},{"teacherId":3114598,"projectId":9151071,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, we were able to receive student writing folders, pencil storage boxes, laminating paper, and clipboards—simple items that have made a big difference in our daily routines and in how students experience learning.\r\n\r\nEach writing folder has become a personal space where students proudly collect and reflect on their progress. The pencil boxes have helped them stay organized, responsible, and prepared—something small that means so much. With the laminating paper, we've been able to preserve learning tools and student work, giving them a real sense of ownership and pride. And the clipboards? They've transformed the way we do learning on the move—whether it's group work on the carpet, outdoor observations, or writing around the room.\r\n\r\nThese supplies might seem like basics, but they've created structure, fostered independence, and even sparked joy. You've given my students tools that support both their creativity and their confidence—and for that, we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in us.","fullyFundedDate":1743013715102,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-minds-help-stock-our-c/9151071/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Minds: Help Stock Our Classroom for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirchenwitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3114598"},{"teacherId":3978238,"projectId":9186451,"letterContent":"We are so excited to receive the new resources for our new math games! Thank you so much for your donation. I have been working hard to make math games student friendly for my classroom for this school year and the school years to come ahead. I have a designated place in my classroom where these math games will be available at all times for when students complete their independent job. \r\n\r\nMy students and I are thrilled with the materials that were donated to our classroom. They were so eager to make thank you cards for all that donated supplies to complete our project. \r\n\r\nI really hope to foster a comfortable and safe learning environment for my students from year to year. I want the kids to feel like this classroom is their classroom. I am a very organized individual and I feel like my students thrive off of organization. We will work as a team to make sure that we continue to model the organization needed to keep all of our materials in tact and in great shape for years to come. Thank you, again, to all of our donors. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1742919743088,"projectUrl":"project/organized-math-games/9186451/","projectTitle":"Organized Math Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rosemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3978238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475769717744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3978238"},{"teacherId":3978238,"projectId":9051117,"letterContent":"We are beyond excited to have our new classroom materials! As you can see from one of the thank you pictures, our old whiteboards were all cracked and broken in spots. The day the materials arrived, I had them unpacked and we used them during our math lesson on fractions. My students were thrilled with how nicely they work and erase. They were also so happy that they are hard sided so they do not bed when they are doing their school work. \r\n\r\nWhen I got the email that stated the packages arrived, my classroom helper went right to the office to pick them up. We all sat in a circle and opened them up together. The smiles on their faces for something so simple was a day maker! \r\n\r\nAs a 3rd grade classroom teacher, I will continue to provide my students with as many opportunities as possible. I was to guide and encourage all kids in our grade level to lead by example and do so with kind hearts. We will bring creativity to our daily lessons and capture student engagement and excitment! Thank you SO much for your donation to our classroom. It is much appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1739568284987,"projectUrl":"project/individual-lap-board-work/9051117/","projectTitle":"Individual Lap Board Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rosemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3978238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475769717744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3978238"},{"teacherId":3978238,"projectId":8917009,"letterContent":"My students and I were so excited to receive these art supplies for our classroom! When we opened all of the boxes together their eyes were so wide! We talked about people that care about us and our classroom donated their hard earned money to purchase these supplies. It was a great tie into our recent Economics lessons we had on needs, wants, consumers etc. I feel like the kids in my classroom really understood how thoughtful it was to receive these materials. \r\n\r\nWe are so excited to use these new resources for our upcoming winter and Valentine's Day art projects. My students LOVE to color and draw and our supplies was running so low. As a new teacher in my 3rd grade position, I did not have a lot of extras on hand. I had been purchasing multiple things with my own money, and that is why I decided to apply for this Donor's Choose. \r\n\r\nMy students and I will continue to use these resources throughout the school day in many ways. I feel that creativity and imaginative learning is a lost art these days, and I plan to do everything I can to bring that back into my classroom. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate you all so much!","fullyFundedDate":1734459818993,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-in-art-supplies/8917009/","projectTitle":"Creativity in Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rosemore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3978238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475769717744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3978238"},{"teacherId":9679408,"projectId":8663538,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. The students in Mrs. Ware's third grade classroom are loving all of the STEM games and building materials. Students have STEM time on Monday and Friday morning. There are so many options now that we were able to add to our collection. They love the Keva blocks. It is fun to see them create, imagine and then work together to build some amazing creations. \r\n\r\nThese materials have allowed me to give them something besides their technology when they are all done with class work. They love that they are able to create and don't even ask for their Chromebook. 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