{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ida Freeman Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8019281,"projectId":9552298,"letterContent":"I can't tell you how much your generosity has touched my classroom. I am usually an Early Childhood teacher. So this was my first year moving up to 4th grade. I need manipulatives and STEM activities that were more tailored to this age group. Bristle blocks and tinkertoys (all things I had as a kid) have been a big hit with this group.\r\n\r\nWe also love the ABC rug. We use it everyday. The children use the pillows to relax and read books. And that makes me so excited to see them enjoying books this way. Thank you for helping create an \"older kid\" environment. I couldn't have done it without your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1757523801568,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-grade/9552298/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knapp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8019281_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y501&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652367977313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8019281"},{"teacherId":7729934,"projectId":9282384,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of my DonorsChoose supporters, our classroom was able to receive new writing and fine motor resources, including whiteboard paddles, shape stencils, and a variety of hands-on tools designed to strengthen early handwriting skills. These materials have had an incredible impact on my kindergarten students by making writing practice more interactive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate. The whiteboard paddles have allowed students to actively participate during whole-group lessons, quickly practice letter formation, and build confidence as they share their work in a low-pressure way.\r\n\r\nThe shape stencils and fine motor tools have provided meaningful opportunities for students to strengthen the small muscles in their hands while developing the control needed for handwriting success. As students trace, grip, build, and create, they are improving pencil control, hand strength, and letter formation in ways that feel fun and motivating. I have already seen growth in student confidence, stamina, and overall writing skills. These resources are helping build the strong foundation my students need to become successful, independent writers.","fullyFundedDate":1746641391657,"projectUrl":"project/equipped-to-write-ready-to-learn/9282384/","projectTitle":"Equipped to Write, Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7729934_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y567&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613507384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7729934"},{"teacherId":7729934,"projectId":9851940,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of my DonorsChoose supporters, our classroom was able to receive new board games, toys, and hands-on activities for indoor recess. These materials have made a tremendous impact on my kindergarten students by turning indoor recess into a meaningful time for learning, collaboration, and social growth. On days when weather keeps us inside, students now have engaging activities that keep them active, focused, and excited rather than feeling limited by being indoors. The variety of games and toys has given every child opportunities to explore, create, and interact in ways that support their individual interests and developmental needs.\r\n\r\nBeyond fun and engagement, these materials have helped my students build essential life skills. Through cooperative games and shared play experiences, students are practicing communication, problem-solving, teamwork, patience, and conflict resolution in authentic situations. I have seen friendships grow, confidence increase, and students become more independent as they learn how to take turns, follow rules, and work through challenges together. These resources have helped create a positive classroom community where students feel connected, supported, and excited to learn—even during indoor recess.","fullyFundedDate":1762608701907,"projectUrl":"project/building-fun-indoorstoys-for-creative-p/9851940/","projectTitle":"Building Fun Indoors—Toys for Creative Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7729934_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y567&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613507384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7729934"},{"teacherId":7729934,"projectId":9283821,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of my DonorsChoose supporters, our classroom library and literacy center have been enriched with new books and retelling felt board materials that have made a meaningful impact on my kindergarten students. The addition of high-interest books has sparked excitement for reading and given students access to stories that capture their curiosity, build vocabulary, and support early literacy skills. Having a wider variety of books has encouraged students to spend more time exploring texts independently, practicing important reading behaviors, and developing a genuine love of books.\r\n\r\nThe retelling felt board materials have brought our stories to life in a hands-on, engaging way. My students are able to physically manipulate story pieces as they sequence events, identify characters and settings, and retell stories in their own words. This interactive approach has strengthened both comprehension and oral language skills while building confidence in sharing their ideas with others. These resources have created richer literacy experiences in our classroom and have helped my students grow as readers, storytellers, and critical thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1746461885946,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-beyond-a-literacy-boost/9283821/","projectTitle":"Books and Beyond: A Literacy Boost","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7729934_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y567&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613507384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7729934"},{"teacherId":7729934,"projectId":9261180,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of my DonorsChoose supporters, our classroom has been transformed with new flexible seating pillows, a classroom podium, and a document camera. These resources have created a more engaging, student-centered learning environment where my kindergarten students feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn. The flexible seating pillows have given students additional choices during instruction and independent work time, helping them stay focused, regulated, and actively engaged. Having seating options that meet their individual needs has made a noticeable difference in both attention and participation throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThe classroom podium and document camera have also had a powerful impact on our daily learning. The podium has given students a special place to share their thinking, practice speaking skills, and build confidence as classroom leaders. The document camera has completely changed the way I model lessons, making it easier for students to clearly see letter formation, reading strategies, math manipulatives, and hands-on demonstrations in real time. Together, these materials have increased student engagement, encouraged independence, and helped create a classroom community where every child feels supported, included, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1746721202949,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-and-choice-supporting-young-lea/9261180/","projectTitle":"Comfort and Choice: Supporting Young Learners’ Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7729934_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y567&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613507384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7729934"},{"teacherId":9839401,"projectId":9762323,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are now engaging in hands-on speech therapy activities that bring learning to life in meaningful ways. We use these new resources daily to target communication skills through interactive play, visual supports, and structured practice. Whether we're building sentences with manipulatives, practicing articulation with visual cues, or role-playing social situations, these materials have helped create a more dynamic and effective therapy environment. One memorable moment was watching a student independently use a visual aid to express a complete thought—something they had been working toward for weeks.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate and contagious. They were eager to explore the visual aids and manipulatives, and their enthusiasm carried over into their participation and engagement during sessions. For many of them, these tools made speech therapy feel more like play than work, which has been key in increasing motivation and confidence.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are continuing to make meaningful progress toward their speech and language goals. As we move forward, we are building on these skills to help them communicate more effectively with their peers in both academic and social settings. Your contribution has truly made a lasting impact, and it's helping open doors for my students to connect, share, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1764702062759,"projectUrl":"project/building-brighter-futures-through-speech/9762323/","projectTitle":"Building Brighter Futures Through Speech and Language!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9839401_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754499102241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9839401"},{"teacherId":10088542,"projectId":9709742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your support truly makes a difference in the day-to-day experiences of my students. Because of you, our classroom continues to be a place where curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning can grow.\r\n\r\nOur students actively use STEM materials to explore, build, and problem-solve in meaningful ways, strengthening both their critical thinking and collaboration skills. Flexible seating has also transformed our learning environment, giving students the choice and comfort they need to stay engaged and focused. Your generosity helps create a classroom where every child has the tools and opportunities to succeed, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758820753551,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies-for-second-grade-scholars/9709742/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies for Second Grade Scholars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10088542"},{"teacherId":9470330,"projectId":10186754,"letterContent":"I am writing with heartfelt gratitude to thank you for your incredible generosity and support of our Pre-Kinder classroom. Because of your kindness, we received the science center set, sand toys, and ice cream play set—materials that are already making a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nIn early childhood education, hands-on play is essential. The science center set encourages curiosity, exploration, and discovery as our students begin to ask questions about the world around them. Through simple experiments and interactive materials, they are developing early problem-solving skills and learning how to observe, predict, and explore in a safe and exciting way.\r\n\r\nThe sand toys have added a new level of sensory learning and creativity to our classroom. Students are strengthening fine motor skills while scooping, pouring, and building. At the same time, they are learning to share, cooperate, and express their imaginations through play. Sensory experiences like these are especially important at the Pre-K level, helping children build foundational skills that support both academic and social growth.\r\n\r\nThe ice cream play set has quickly become a classroom favorite. It encourages imaginative play, communication, and early math skills such as counting and sorting. As students \"serve\" one another, they practice turn-taking, role-playing, and using language in meaningful ways. It is wonderful to watch their confidence grow as they interact with their peers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity goes far beyond providing materials—you are helping create an engaging, supportive, and joyful learning environment where young children can thrive. Many of our students benefit greatly from these opportunities for hands-on exploration, and your support ensures they have access to resources that spark creativity and a love of learning.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and our entire classroom, thank you for believing in the importance of early childhood education. Your contribution has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1776127512181,"projectUrl":"project/science-center/10186754/","projectTitle":"Science Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470330_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717116809073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470330"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9842100,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project \"Ants, Butterflies, and Flowers - Oh My!\" My students are in awe of watching the ants work together to build their tunnels. It was so wonderful to be able to provide them a real life ant farm to observe while we learned about \"Crawling Insects\" - particularly ANTS! They also love to watch our caterpillars and we are anxiously waiting for them to turn into a chrysalis and then to a butterfly!\r\n\r\nWith this project, I was also able to stock up my classroom treasure box with some really wonderful things! It is great to be able to reinforce when students make good choices that support their learning and growing. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1768413739518,"projectUrl":"project/ants-butterflies-and-flowers-oh-my/9842100/","projectTitle":"Ants, Butterflies, and Flowers - Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":8019281,"projectId":9552345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the baskets. It has made the transition from a self-contained classroom to a departmentalized classroom so much easier. The children are able to keep their things all in one place, and it is easier to carry so they don't drop things on the ground. \r\nYou have made a big difference in their lives, and I can't thank you enough. This is a big change for 4th graders. Rotating from one teacher to another at such a young age is quite difficult. But your generosity has made this year a very happy and smooth one.\r\nThank you again!!!","fullyFundedDate":1758820753245,"projectUrl":"project/little-kids-doing-big-things/9552345/","projectTitle":"Little Kids Doing Big Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knapp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8019281_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y501&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652367977313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8019281"},{"teacherId":7942381,"projectId":9835703,"letterContent":"The addition of a MacBook to my professional toolkit has been a game-changer, primarily due to the seamless ecosystem integration between my computer and the student iPads. Because both devices now operate on a unified system, I can model tasks, demonstrate apps, and troubleshoot student issues with perfect consistency. Features like Universal Control and Handoff allow me to start a lesson plan or an assessment on one device and pick it up instantly on the other, eliminating the \"digital friction\" that used to slow down my instruction. This technological harmony means I spend less time managing the devices and more time focused on student growth.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, the MacBook has revolutionized my work-life integration and overall efficiency. The ability to carry my entire digital classroom between school and home without needing to email files to myself or manage external drives has significantly streamlined my prep time. Whether I am grading assignments on the couch or finalizing a multimedia presentation at my desk, I have access to the same powerful suite of tools and synchronized files. This portability ensures that I arrive at school each morning fully prepared, with all my resources ready to be shared instantly with my students' iPads, creating a more responsive and dynamic learning environment for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1763567470710,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-for-the-teacher/9835703/","projectTitle":"An Apple for the Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7942381_orig.jpg?crop=1916,1916,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644003601462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942381"},{"teacherId":7942381,"projectId":9911413,"letterContent":"This curated collection of literacy materials has fundamentally shifted how our small-group instruction functions, moving away from passive listening toward active, multisensory engagement. By integrating tools like the Lakeshore Phonics Activity Centers and Learn My Letters Fine Motor Clips, we are able to meet students exactly where they are in their developmental journey. These resources allow children to physically manipulate letters and sounds, turning the abstract challenge of decoding into a tangible, tactile experience. This \"hands-on\" approach is critical for early readers, as it builds the neural pathways necessary for long-term literacy retention while keeping students deeply focused during intensive small-group rotations.\r\n\r\nBeyond basic letter recognition, these materials specifically target the integration of fine motor development with writing skills. The use of specialized tools—such as the Gumball Grab Pre-Writing Game, Dinosaur Alphabet Matching, and short \"golf\" pencils—recognizes that the physical act of writing is often the biggest barrier for young learners. 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