{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hiram W Dodd Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6497361,"projectId":9591464,"letterContent":",\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation of a printer to our classroom! Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference in the daily learning experiences of my students. Having access to a reliable printer allows me to create engaging materials, provide individualized resources, and better support each child's academic growth.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is even more prepared to learn, explore, and succeed. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your investment in their education and for helping to create opportunities that inspire a love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763604180063,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-printer-for-big-learning/9591464/","projectTitle":"A Little Printer for Big Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Styles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6497361_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560776521653","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6497361"},{"teacherId":688083,"projectId":9857940,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and families at Dodd, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our Fueling Futures program. Your contribution is helping provide essential, non-perishable food kits to approximately 200 of our most vulnerable families during Thanksgiving and Winter break, ensuring that no child in our school goes hungry when the cafeteria doors are closed.\r\n\r\nOur students are incredible—bright, hardworking, and eager to learn. For many, the meals they receive at school are a vital lifeline. By supporting Fueling Futures, you are doing more than providing food; you are giving children stability, peace of mind, and the ability to return to school nourished, focused, and ready to thrive. Your generosity also eases family stress, allowing parents and guardians to spend quality time with their children without worrying about how to fill their bellies.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our students can continue to grow, learn, and flourish, knowing that their community cares about their well-being. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in supporting both the academic and personal success of our children.","fullyFundedDate":1763498202539,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-futures-food-for-kids-during-ho/9857940/","projectTitle":"Fueling Futures: Food for Kids During Holiday Breaks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688083"},{"teacherId":688083,"projectId":9857904,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of the DonorsChoose community, our school has been able to provide Holiday Food Bags that make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and their families. For many of our children, the meals they receive at school are their most reliable source of daily nutrition. When school is not in session, especially during extended breaks like Winter or Spring Break, access to food can become uncertain. DonorsChoose donations have helped bridge this gap, ensuring students have nutritious, non-perishable food to take home and easing the stress families often face during these times.\r\n\r\nThese donations do more than provide food—they support the whole child. The sturdy, reusable bags make it safe and dignified for students to transport food home while allowing our school community to continue offering support beyond the classroom. By meeting students' most basic need, we help them return to school healthy, focused, and ready to learn. Because of DonorsChoose supporters, our students are able to maintain the progress they make during the school year and feel cared for even when the school doors are closed.","fullyFundedDate":1762812545824,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-little-minds/9857904/","projectTitle":"Feeding Little Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688083"},{"teacherId":6620688,"projectId":9848285,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of bubbles and bubble machines for our classroom. Many of my students experience big emotions throughout the day, and these simple tools have already made a powerful impact. We use the bubbles as a calming strategy, especially during recess and outdoor breaks. One special moment that stands out is watching students take deep breaths while blowing bubbles, visibly relaxing and smiling as they focus on the gentle movement. What starts as fun quickly turns into a meaningful way for students to regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the bubbles and machines, their excitement was immediate! They cheered, smiled, and could not wait to try them. Recess has become even more joyful, and students are learning how blowing bubbles slowly and carefully helps calm their bodies and minds. For many students, especially those with high emotions, this has become a positive and healthy coping strategy they look forward to using.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, the next steps for my students include connecting this calming activity to our social-emotional learning lessons. We are practicing identifying feelings, choosing appropriate coping tools, and reflecting on what helps us calm down and refocus. Your donation has given my students not only a fun recess activity, but also a lifelong strategy for managing emotions. Thank you for giving our classroom a little extra calm, joy, and support.","fullyFundedDate":1761676147231,"projectUrl":"project/bubbles-bubbles-whos-got-bubbles/9848285/","projectTitle":"Bubbles, Bubbles! Who's Got Bubbles!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Solderich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6620688_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650313613696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6620688"},{"teacherId":6620688,"projectId":9851001,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom cool down corner. Your support has made a meaningful difference for my students, many of whom experience big emotions throughout the school day. We are using the new fidgets and calming tools during designated cool-down times and when students begin to feel overwhelmed. One powerful moment I've already seen is students independently choosing a fidget, taking deep breaths, and returning to learning before their emotions escalate into behaviors. These tools are helping them build self-regulation skills in a safe and supportive way.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were so excited and curious! They carefully explored each item and were eager to learn how to use them responsibly. We spent time modeling and practicing how the fidgets are tools—not toys—and how they can help calm our bodies and minds. The sense of ownership and pride they felt was immediate, and many students shared how the items helped them feel more relaxed and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, the next steps for my students include continuing to practice emotional awareness and self-control as part of our daily routine. We are connecting the use of the cool down corner to our social-emotional learning lessons, where students identify feelings, practice coping strategies, and reflect on what helps them calm down. Your donation has given my students skills they will carry beyond the classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1761268144286,"projectUrl":"project/calming-fidgets-for-first-grade/9851001/","projectTitle":"Calming Fidgets for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Solderich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6620688_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650313613696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6620688"},{"teacherId":8159916,"projectId":9608662,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support for my project. The students love earning prizes! They were so excited when I showed them the different prizes that they can earn. The students can earn a prize by performing the best when doing our Heggerty program each day. The student is named our Heggerty Hero and given a certificate to take home along with a pick from our prize bin. The students love being Heggery Hero and always do their best in order to earn the honor. The students can also earn prizes by being our Secret Student for the day. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your support. It is very much appreciated it.","fullyFundedDate":1760733113617,"projectUrl":"project/positively-amazing-prizes/9608662/","projectTitle":"Positively Amazing Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8159916"},{"teacherId":1727858,"projectId":9860854,"letterContent":"Because of your support, my students had the opportunity to help others and serve our school community in a truly meaningful way. Many of my students do not communicate with words, but they speak volumes through their warm smiles. I know they felt proud of themselves! \r\n\r\nTogether, my students helped me unpack the donated food items, carry them down to the gym, and carefully sort everything into food bags for families to take home over the holiday break. They were so excited to be part of something this important, and I was just as excited to document this powerful experience and share those moments with you. Thank you, truly, to our amazing classroom angels and donors, for making this opportunity possible and for helping my students grow as caring, contributing members of our community.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for giving my students the chance to grow as people and as members of our community. I hope they carry this experience with them and continue to help others in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1762883928209,"projectUrl":"project/leading-with-kindness-a-food-drive-proj/9860854/","projectTitle":"Leading With Kindness: A Food Drive Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galusha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1727858_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514993211258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lindsaygalusha"},{"teacherId":1727858,"projectId":9725657,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my students now have accessible, engaging financial literacy materials that make real-world skills easier to understand. All of my learners need visual supports and hands-on practice, and these resources let me teach money recognition and making choices in ways that truly connect.\r\n\r\nThe activities feel exciting and familiar to them especially the \"shopping\" tasks where they count coins and decide what they want to buy for snack. Giving my students choices that are on their level is such a gift! Your generosity has given my students tools that build independence, academic growth, and real-life readiness. 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With this amazing cart, the students were able to charge their Chromebooks without missing any computer instruction.\r\n\r\nOur classroom did not have a cart and it was extremely difficult to charge all Chromebooks at one time, daily. \r\n\r\nThe students quickly learned how to plug in their Chromebooks on their own because the cart is so easy to use. \r\n\r\nThank you for your kind and generous donations! 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These hands-on tools help students collaborate, design, and think critically—skills that will support them far beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Your donation makes a real difference, and we appreciate you being part of our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1760290949425,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-empowering-studen/9691584/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds: Empowering Students Through STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Styles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6497361_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560776521653","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6497361"},{"teacherId":8382256,"projectId":9178008,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donation of noise-canceling headphones, my K-5 students are already experiencing a powerful and positive change in their daily learning. In our busy school environment, many children (especially those with attention, sensory, or anxiety needs) struggle to stay engaged when surrounded by noise. These headphones have created a calmer, more supportive space where students can focus, feel regulated, and do their best work. Students now come to my office and look forward to using them whenever they need a moment of quiet, and the difference in their confidence and concentration is remarkable. Your kindness has truly helped our school community, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746785458319,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-focus-with-noise-cance/9178008/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Focus with Noise-Cancelling Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rozenski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rozenskischoolcounselor"},{"teacherId":6497361,"projectId":9396542,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our indoor recess time has become even more fun and organized! The new bins have been perfect for storing all of our action figures and Barbies. Now the children can easily find what they want to play with — and just as easily put everything away when recess is over.\r\n\r\nWhen the bins arrived, the students were so excited to sort the toys and give everything its own special place. They take pride in keeping the bins neat and love being able to choose from all their favorite toys during rainy-day recess.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped make our indoor playtime smoother, more creative, and full of smiles. 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