{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Patrick Henry Downtown - Academy","outOfStateSupporters":44.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":9783371,"letterContent":"Thanks for the magic writing boards! We have been using them in small groups. Even my students who despise writing are loving them. They are perfect for my kids because they are different from any other tools that we have used for writing.\r\n\r\nThey are perfect for me because the kids can not erase what they write with their hands or an eraser before I get a look at the work. This has made a huge impact on conferencing and modeling proper letter formation. \r\n\r\nLess tools at my table helps keep the area tidy and efficient.","fullyFundedDate":1764626027685,"projectUrl":"project/smooth-writing/9783371/","projectTitle":"Smooth Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":10125041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library! These new read-aloud books have helped us explore important skills like making connections, identifying character traits, and understanding themes such as courage, fairness, and perseverance, especially through our Black History Month stories. Students are learning to listen actively, think deeply, and share their ideas during discussions.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is a joyful, shared experience. After recess, we gather together, slow down, and enjoy stories as a class. Many students are especially excited about the Junie B. Jones First Grader series! They laugh, relate to the character, and eagerly anticipate each new chapter. It has truly built excitement and a love of reading in our room.","fullyFundedDate":1773848605089,"projectUrl":"project/read-aloud-stories/10125041/","projectTitle":"Read-Aloud Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":9982572,"letterContent":"This project refilled important supplies we were in desperate need of! We do a lot of cutting and gluing in first grade, so we go through glue sticks quick! It is nice to know we have extras now and can afford to do all these activities that get students engaged in ways beyond pencil and paper. We also have the \"good\" glue now - and students have noticed! \r\nI have also been able to replace students' pencil and crayon boxes so they could get a refresh this semester. Students are responsible for keeping track of their pencils and crayons in their specific, individual container. They start this in August, so things can happen to these cases as they navigate this new responsibility. Students with broken or missing pieces were very happy for their second chance with a fresh case now that they've mastered this responsibility. I am so grateful for your support to be able to give them these refreshed supplies that will carry them through the rest of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1768516724174,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/9982572/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":9982291,"letterContent":"First grade had the BEST valentine's day celebration thanks to you! Students were so excited to make their own mailbox and went all out! As soon as they found out about this celebration we would be having and how they got to make their own mailbox and cards, they couldn't stop asking about it every day. They were counting the days to Valentine's all month! My students loved getting to let loose on their creativity and make something entirely their own, too. The boxes were also so simple to put together and made the process so easy. Most students had never made a valentine's mailbox before, so seeing them enjoy this experience for the first time was amazing! Making valentine's cards for each student in their class was also such a learning experience for them. Figuring out \"to\" and \"from\", writing classmates' names, and making sure each valentine was delivered to the right box gave them the opportunity to practice important life skills they'll need. Watching students walk around the room to pass out cards and talk about how much they loved what they were given was so enjoyable. It's an experience we'll want to give every year of students going forward as it was such a good classroom community building celebration.","fullyFundedDate":1768516723946,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-valentines-exchange/9982291/","projectTitle":"Classroom Valentine's Exchange","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":9940193,"letterContent":"These bouncy feet have been a game changer for several of my students! Each student who has received this material has been very excited for them. They understand the support being provided and are acting so responsible with them as well. Students who once could not sit in their chair well and were consistently wiggling their way off of it are now able to move their body in that same space. It is much less distracting for all students, and has increased the user's focus so much more. This flexible seating option has blended seamlessly into the classroom by altering students' typical seating without being an entirely different seat. It makes the conversation about flexible seating and various needs much easier because students still have the same chair, just with different feet! I am so glad I am able to now offer this option to my wiggly learners as a way to keep their learning on track!","fullyFundedDate":1767199127033,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9940193/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":8621299,"projectId":9938027,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our inclusion Pre-K classroom! Because of you, our students will have hands-on, meaningful learning experiences that support a wide range of developmental needs.\r\n\r\nThe Lakeshore Learning Materials Shatterproof Safety Mirrors will help our children explore emotions, practice speech sounds, and build self-awareness in a safe way. Mirrors are especially valuable in an inclusion setting where visual feedback can support speech, social-emotional growth, and self-recognition.\r\n\r\nThe Colorations ABC Foam Shapes and the Magnetic Wooden Educational Shape Puzzle will strengthen early literacy and math skills through play. Our students will sort, match, build names, explore letters and numbers in sensory bins, and develop fine motor skills — all while having fun.\r\n\r\nThe Colored Dot Stickers are a classroom favorite! We use them for sorting, graphing, patterning, labeling, and fine motor practice. They are simple but incredibly powerful tools for differentiation and small group instruction.\r\n\r\nWe are especially excited to add Every Monday Mabel to our classroom library. Books like this help build listening comprehension, vocabulary, and a love of reading, while the reinforced format ensures it will last in busy little hands.\r\n\r\nThe STOBOK Paint Brushes and Crayola Washable Bold Finger Paints* will allow our students to express themselves creatively. Art is such an important part of our inclusion classroom — it builds communication skills, sensory exploration, and confidence.\r\n\r\nFinally, the THE FRECKLED FROG Peg People of the World set will support imaginative play and important conversations about diversity, belonging, and community. Representation matters, and these materials help our students see themselves and others reflected in their play.\r\n\r\nYour generosity provides more than supplies — it provides access, inclusion, creativity, and joyful learning. Thank you for investing in our youngest learners and for believing in the power of early childhood education!","fullyFundedDate":1765496030022,"projectUrl":"project/nice-list/9938027/","projectTitle":"Nice List","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Womack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8621299_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661969569738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8621299"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":9940156,"letterContent":"This project has been so effective in my classroom. I can't even believe how much it has changed our environment for the better. We use the privacy folders when students are doing independent work or taking a test, not only to stop students looking off others, but it also just creates less stimuli for students when they've doing an important assignment. When there are less distractions in their view, students are able to truly show their best work. We have also used the soundproof headphones with almost every student in the room at this point. I have some students who benefit from having them on all day, and they are a completely different student when they do. The focus and attitude adjustment is amazing! Additionally, other students just sometimes need a quieter couple minutes or lesson after something overstimulating or upsetting, and it helps them feel more centered and get back to learning quicker than without. Students know to ask for the headphones, and they seem so happy to have this resource available. It is safe to say, we use these materials every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1765496029983,"projectUrl":"project/focused-learning/9940156/","projectTitle":"Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":9729849,"projectId":9980992,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to hands-on materials that support their most important developmental skills—fine motor strength, independence, and confidence. In our classroom, these resources are used daily during structured centers and intervention blocks to help students build the foundational skills they need for writing, self-care, and academic success. Activities like manipulating small objects, building, and using hands-on tools allow students to strengthen the muscles in their hands while staying engaged and motivated. One powerful moment was watching a student who typically avoids writing tasks independently engage with a fine motor activity, then transition to writing with greater confidence—something we have been targeting as part of their IEP goals. These materials are helping bridge the gap between skill development and academic participation.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were immediately excited and eager to explore. Many of my learners benefit from sensory-rich, hands-on experiences, and having access to these tools has made learning more accessible and enjoyable. Students were proud to take ownership of the materials, learning how to use and care for them as part of our classroom routines. For some of my students, tasks like grasping a pencil, cutting, or manipulating objects can be challenging, so these resources provide meaningful, low-stress opportunities to practice those skills in a way that feels like play. We have already seen increased engagement, improved focus, and greater willingness to attempt tasks that were previously frustrating.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue to use these materials to support both academic and life skills development. Students will apply their growing fine motor and coordination skills to writing, math manipulatives, and functional tasks such as opening containers, organizing materials, and completing classroom routines independently. We are also integrating these tools into our social-emotional learning, allowing students to build persistence, problem-solving skills, and confidence. Your support has helped create an environment where every student, regardless of ability, can access learning in a meaningful and supportive way. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them build the skills they need for success both in and out of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1770991594808,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-needs-supporting-our/9980992/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Needs: Supporting Our Kindergarten SPED Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burgoyne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patrickhenrysped"},{"teacherId":9729849,"projectId":9950469,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our indoor recess time has been transformed into a calm, structured, and meaningful part of our school day. Instead of unstructured downtime that can often lead to dysregulation for students with diverse needs, we now have engaging, hands-on materials that promote creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction. My students use these resources daily during indoor recess rotations, choosing from activities like building, puzzles, and cooperative games. One powerful moment was watching a student who typically struggles with peer interactions successfully work alongside a classmate to build a structure together, using language and turn-taking skills we have been targeting in their IEP. These materials have become more than just \"play\"—they are an extension of our learning, supporting fine motor development, communication, and self-regulation.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were immediately excited and eager to explore. There was a sense of ownership as they helped organize the games and learn expectations for using them. Many of my students thrive with predictable routines, and having structured indoor recess options has significantly reduced frustration and behavioral challenges. We have already seen students making more positive choices, collaborating with peers, and transitioning back to academic instruction more calmly and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are continuing to build on these skills by integrating indoor recess materials into social-emotional learning and structured group activities. Students are practicing turn-taking, problem-solving, and communication, all while building independence and confidence. We are also using these materials as part of our SPED-led inclusive activities, where students model appropriate play and social interactions for their peers across settings. Your support has helped create a classroom environment where every student has access to safe, engaging, and meaningful play—even on the days we must stay inside. Thank you for helping us create a space where students can learn, grow, and thrive in every moment of their day.","fullyFundedDate":1770989441440,"projectUrl":"project/calm-creative-indoor-recess-for-every-l/9950469/","projectTitle":"Calm, Creative Indoor Recess for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burgoyne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patrickhenrysped"},{"teacherId":9729849,"projectId":9950462,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a space where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn every single day. The health and hygiene supplies are not just materials—they are tools that allow our students to fully participate in learning. Many of my students receive special education services and benefit from structured routines, and these resources have become part of our daily schedule. Each morning, students independently use tissues, sanitize their hands, and clean their workspaces, building both independence and life skills. One powerful moment was watching a student who typically struggles with transitions independently grab a wipe and clean their area before beginning math—something we had been working on as part of their IEP goals. That small moment reflected growth in self-regulation, independence, and pride in their learning space.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the excitement was immediate and genuine. Students were eager to help organize supplies and take ownership of their classroom. For many of them, having access to these basic health resources is not something they consistently experience outside of school, so it meant a lot to them to have their own space stocked with what they need. Several students commented on how \"clean\" and \"fresh\" the classroom felt, and we've seen an increase in engagement during lessons because students are more comfortable and less distracted. A clean and healthy environment truly supports their ability to focus, regulate emotions, and participate fully in instruction—something research consistently shows is essential for learning environments to be effective.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are continuing to build on this foundation by integrating health and hygiene routines into our social-emotional learning and life skills instruction. Students are practicing responsibility, independence, and self-care—skills that will support them far beyond the classroom. We are also using these materials to support group projects, collaborative learning, and our SPED-led activities where students model expectations for their peers. Your support has made it possible for our classroom to be a place where every learner—regardless of need—can feel confident, cared for, and ready to succeed. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a healthy, inclusive learning environment where they can truly thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1770991594571,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classrooms-for-every-learner/9950462/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classrooms for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burgoyne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patrickhenrysped"},{"teacherId":9729849,"projectId":10021922,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has become a space where communication, sensory regulation, and meaningful engagement come together to support every learner. Many of my students receive special education services and benefit from hands-on, multisensory experiences to access communication and learning. These new sensory and communication tools are used daily during small group instruction, centers, and intervention blocks to support students in expressing their needs, building vocabulary, and engaging with peers. One powerful moment was watching a student who typically relies on gestures or becomes frustrated independently use a communication support during a sensory activity to request items and participate with peers. These materials are not just tools—they are opening pathways for students to find their voices and connect with others.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were immediately drawn to them and eager to explore. Sensory play naturally motivates my students, and incorporating communication into these activities has increased both engagement and language use. Students are more willing to attempt new words, use AAC supports, and interact with peers when learning feels hands-on and meaningful. For many of my students, sensory supports also play a critical role in helping them regulate their emotions and stay focused, allowing them to participate more fully in instruction. We have already seen increased communication attempts, improved attention, and more positive peer interactions during both structured lessons and play-based learning.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue to build on these skills by embedding communication goals into sensory-based learning experiences across all content areas. Students will use these materials to practice requesting, labeling, answering questions, and engaging in social interactions, all while developing self-regulation and independence. We are also using these tools to support inclusive, SPED-led activities where students model communication strategies for their peers. Your support has helped create an environment where every student—regardless of their communication needs—has the opportunity to participate, express themselves, and succeed. Thank you for helping our students find their voices and build meaningful connections every day.","fullyFundedDate":1770989441769,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-play-and-communication-tools-for/10021922/","projectTitle":"Sensory Play and Communication Tools for Our Kindergarten Autism Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burgoyne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patrickhenrysped"},{"teacherId":1911132,"projectId":8078563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our fourth grade community! We are so excited to receive the items you sponsored for our classroom. The materials you provided made it a more comfortable and prepared school year for my students and our classroom community. The students were so excited when I told them that the project was funded. The enthusiam of seeing their little faces light up when the project was funded was so amazing. They guessed what we were receiving and the unwrapping of the items was truly a classroom teacher dream come true. Thanks again, \r\n\r\nAudrey Hammock\r\n4th Grade teacher \r\nPatrick Henry Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1705879480088,"projectUrl":"project/clean-sharp-and-sticky/8078563/","projectTitle":"Clean, Sharp, and Sticky","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hammock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1911132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470192412988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hammock"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_77988","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":122,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":96,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"4.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.5,"schoolId":77988,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Patrick Henry Downtown - Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Patrick Henry Downtown - Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/st-louis-public-schools/henry-elementary-school/77988"}