{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"J.B. Fisher Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3831230,"projectId":9388931,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your generosity and support of our basketball program. Because of your kindness, our team now has a reliable time clock and essential equipment that have already made a tremendous difference in the way we practice, compete, and grow together. Your investment in our student-athletes goes far beyond providing supplies—you have given our players opportunities to develop discipline, confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills that will stay with them long after the final buzzer sounds.\r\n\r\nWhen the new equipment and time clock arrived, the excitement throughout our gym was incredible. The students gathered around as we unpacked everything, eager to see the resources they had been hoping for. Many of them immediately began asking when we could use the new clock in practice and couldn't wait to incorporate the equipment into our daily drills. Their enthusiasm reminded me how meaningful it is for students to know that people they have never met believe in them and want them to succeed. They understood that these resources came from generous donors who cared enough to invest in their future, and that realization filled them with gratitude and motivation.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these resources, our practices have become much more organized and efficient. The new time clock has transformed the pace of our workouts by allowing us to manage drills, conditioning sessions, scrimmages, and skill development with precision. Players are more focused because they know exactly how much time they have for each activity, and transitions between drills are smoother than ever before. Instead of relying on a coach's stopwatch or phone, we now have a visible timer that keeps everyone accountable and engaged. This has allowed us to maximize every minute we have together in the gym.\r\n\r\nThe additional equipment has also created opportunities for every athlete to participate fully. Rather than waiting for turns because of limited resources, students can work simultaneously in stations that focus on ball handling, shooting, passing, defensive footwork, and conditioning. During one recent practice, we rotated through several timed skill stations using the new clock, and the players challenged themselves to beat their previous scores while encouraging one another along the way. The energy in the gym was contagious. Students celebrated each other's successes, offered encouragement after mistakes, and worked harder because they could clearly see their progress. It was a wonderful reminder that growth happens when students have the right tools and the opportunity to practice with purpose.\r\n\r\nBeyond improving practices, these resources are helping us build life skills that extend well beyond basketball. Our student-athletes are learning responsibility, perseverance, communication, and the importance of working together toward a common goal. Every drill teaches them to stay focused under pressure, every timed activity reinforces discipline and time management, and every team workout strengthens relationships built on trust and encouragement. These are lessons they will carry into the classroom, their future careers, and their communities.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are excited to continue building on this momentum. Our next steps include expanding our skill development program, implementing more game-like practice situations, and using the time clock to track measurable improvement throughout the season. We also plan to introduce additional competitive stations and leadership opportunities where veteran players mentor younger teammates. These resources will allow us to create practices that are both challenging and rewarding, helping every athlete reach their fullest potential regardless of their current skill level.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your generosity has had an immediate and lasting impact on our team. Every time the clock starts, every drill begins, and every player steps onto the court with confidence, we are reminded that someone cared enough to believe in our students. Your support has strengthened our basketball program and inspired our athletes to work harder, dream bigger, and appreciate the power of generosity.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire basketball team, thank you for making this possible. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness, your belief in our students, and your commitment to supporting education through athletics. Your gift is helping shape not only better basketball players but also stronger, more confident young people. We are proud to honor your generosity by giving our very best every day, both on and off the court.","fullyFundedDate":1751569017188,"projectUrl":"project/time-is-ticking/9388931/","projectTitle":"Time is Ticking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3831230_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785806861007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3831230"},{"teacherId":8896293,"projectId":10075608,"letterContent":"Words can't express how much we appreciate your support and donations for our students and our classroom this school year. We look forward to using all of our resources and materials throughout this school year. It truly takes a village to help us with our students.\r\n We will make a video showing how every thing we be used during next school year. Our students will learn a lot of literacy and math skills with making education posters and materials such as cut out letters and numbers. Thank you again for all that you do to support education and our students.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Johnson","fullyFundedDate":1771023170736,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-designers/10075608/","projectTitle":"Classroom Designers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8896293"},{"teacherId":8896293,"projectId":9881690,"letterContent":"The materials donated for our stem center in our classroom are amazing for our students. The kinetic sand helps support texture and creativity in building things. The rock coloring will be used in the spring during planting season. The play dough will be used for letter formation and fine motor skills. We are beyond grateful for your support and help with our new center activities. Our students will continue to make progress towards STEM education. We will continue to foster learning through science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Thank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764601195566,"projectUrl":"project/stem-matters-in-prek/9881690/","projectTitle":"STEM Matters in Prek","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8896293"},{"teacherId":598768,"projectId":9335116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the beautiful cabinet and our new alto xylophone! I was able to find another perfectly sized storage shelf for sale in my community, so I purchased it for my room, and we could not love the new organization more. My students have said it is so much easier to find things when I ask them to go grab an instrument. They are so amazed that strangers would help us out in such a beautiful way, and it inspires them to help others when they can, too. \r\n\r\nThe new xylophone has already been played by 3rd and 5th grades, and it is such a beautiful addition to our Orff instrument ensemble. Today, 3rd graders used them to work through the process of playing a new song in 3 parts, from clapping a rhythm, to reading the letter names of notes, to practicing, to finally playing beautiful music together!","fullyFundedDate":1752586240603,"projectUrl":"project/organize-our-orff-instruments/9335116/","projectTitle":"Organize Our Orff Instruments!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beekman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp598768_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532391731321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msprather"},{"teacherId":10024845,"projectId":9331210,"letterContent":"Thank You for Helping the First Grade Flamingos Get Organized!\r\nOn behalf of the First Grade Flamingos at J.B. Fisher in Room 106 in Richmond, Virginia, I want to express our deepest gratitude for fully funding our project and supplying us with a much-needed metal storage cabinet.\r\nThis cabinet is a game-changer for our classroom organization and will help us keep essential supplies tidy and accessible. We finally have a dedicated and neat spot to store our classroom hand soap, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, band-aids, and tissues. This new level of organization will make it much easier to maintain a clean and healthy learning environment for all our young flamingos!\r\nWe also wanted to send a special thank you to our head janitor, who graciously assembled the cabinet for us and even supplied the missing screws when it arrived without them—a true school hero!\r\nThank you once again for your incredible support of public education and for directly impacting the daily lives of our students. 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