{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"J.T. Barber Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10264992,"projectId":9719397,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks, slime, and musical instruments! My students and I are using these resources every day to make learning fun and interactive. One of our favorite activities is using the instruments to tap out syllables and rhythm while practicing reading fluency. The slime and snacks have become motivating rewards that celebrate their hard work, keeping them excited and engaged in literacy activities. Seeing their smiles and enthusiasm has been such a joy!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were absolutely thrilled! Their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to explore the instruments and earn slime or snacks for their efforts. It created instant excitement in the classroom and set a positive, encouraging tone for learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps will be even more exciting. We plan to continue using the instruments and rewards during small-group reading sessions to practice fluency, comprehension, and writing connections. We're even planning \"reading performances\" where students combine music, movement, and reading to showcase what they've learned. Your generosity is helping my students build confidence, celebrate success, and develop a lasting love for reading.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and supporting our classroom—it truly makes a difference every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1760693613001,"projectUrl":"project/every-child-every-talent/9719397/","projectTitle":"Every Child, Every Talent","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10264992_orig.jpg?crop=2388,2388,x342,y171&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760723050699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10264992"},{"teacherId":10167365,"projectId":9571779,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations! Thanks to you I have been able to set up a classroom table with baskets for each grade letting them know where to turn things in. The cart is used to store drawing materials as well. The structure this has provided to the classroom has greatly benefited the students as well. They know where they can find any materials they may need and keep the classroom functioning every day. The markers and theatre props have been very helpful giving students physical things to use in addition to their imagination to create characters and stories in theatre class. We play pretend with the different objects and recently students used the markers to create their own set design drawing of a school bus anywhere in the world to reinforce their learning of story settings. \r\n\r\nThis is the first year there is a theatre class in this school and it has been so rewarding seeing students coming into the theatre and being excited for class everyday. All the items you all provided my classroom with have helped to welcome the students and introduce them to the magical world of theatre arts. They love doing drawing activities where they can create something physical to communicate their ideas and bring it to life. \r\n\r\nWith Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade we are about to begin a unit about story elements (character, settings, problem, solution) and we are going to use the book Scaredy Squirrel and create a map of the character's home, we will pretend to be Scaredy Squirrel to act out his daily routine, recreate the story with puppets, and so much more! Thanks to your support students will be able to use classroom materials in these activities to bring the story to life and make personal connections during their learning journey as well. Your generosity has allowed me to establish a learning community that will continue to grow and thrive as the year continues.","fullyFundedDate":1754963292003,"projectUrl":"project/setting-up-theatre-classroom-help-the-s/9571779/","projectTitle":"Setting Up Theatre Classroom: Help the Show Go On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brookshire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10167365_orig.jpg?crop=3611,3611,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754854983713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10167365"},{"teacherId":9075556,"projectId":9723722,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Trust me, it doesn't go unnoticed. Thanks to your generosity, my students will now have a comfortable place to sit during play time and have flexible seating. The way my students reacted when they saw the beautiful, soft blue rug was breath taking. The power of giving to under funded schools and students is truly unmatched kindness. \r\nThe next steps for my students is to continue enjoying their education in a comfortable setting. The many lessons we will create while on the carpet will make memories from year to year. Again, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759099528971,"projectUrl":"project/kidz-rule-in-my-school/9723722/","projectTitle":"Kidz Rule in My School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mobley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9075556_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y327&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686786651745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9075556"},{"teacherId":8344037,"projectId":9042397,"letterContent":"Thank you for generous support. Your support helped to jump start our new beginning of the year. We are off to a great start because of you. My students are able to have morning and afternoon snacks. We are able to keep the germs down by using the hand soap, Lysol spray and wipes etc. My assistant uses the wipes also to help clean the children cubbies, art supplies, countertops and tables. We use the wipes to clean our desks to keep back the germs. We spray our class every afternoon to kill all the germs from the day. I am truly grateful for your support. Thank you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1746695908138,"projectUrl":"project/snacking-and-cleaning-is-what-we-do/9042397/","projectTitle":"Snacking and Cleaning Is What We Do!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8344037_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720483733877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8344037"},{"teacherId":9068212,"projectId":9353633,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting me and my students as I strive to be the best educator I can be. You have provided resources and tools that will greatly improve instruction this year, and will help me continue to grow as an educator. The materials you provided will help me to become a National Board Certified teacher, to put together bulletin boards, and to frame student artwork. The texture plates have been a huge aid in motivating our EC students to practice coloring and drawing. I can not thank you enough for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1748548155481,"projectUrl":"project/national-board-certification/9353633/","projectTitle":"National Board Certification","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9068212"},{"teacherId":9075556,"projectId":9514549,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My students are excited to know we will be using felt, tissue paper, markers and other art materials to create and show our learning. No longer are we using art materials just for art but rather we are integrating the arts with curriculum. \r\n\r\nThe next steps in our current lessons is to continue using the arts to create differentiation for all students. Not all students are able to draw or make connections with standard content. Using art materials will make teaching the curriculum more exciting and hands-on. Students are able to use whatever materials they feel comfortable with to express their learning . Thank you so much for your generosity and helping Bring fun and innovative ideas to teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1754673472196,"projectUrl":"project/school-of-the-arts-year-1/9514549/","projectTitle":"School of the Arts: Year 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mobley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9075556_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y327&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686786651745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9075556"},{"teacherId":8344037,"projectId":9279980,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support and generosity. As my teacher assistant and I prepare for a brand new school year, we are excited and thrilled that we have new materials. I have new materials that will allow me an opportunity to teach using new and fresh learning tools.\r\nThe new materials has provided us an opportunity to decorate our classroom. Our children will be super excited to see our engaging and welcoming classroom. We have cleaning supplies that will help us keep our students safe and well. Thank you again for your support. May God bless you for all you have done for my class.","fullyFundedDate":1746380768490,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-refresh/9279980/","projectTitle":"Classroom Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8344037_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720483733877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8344037"},{"teacherId":9068212,"projectId":9169287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving the students at JTB the opportunity to learn that sewing is a supper power. Our youngest students have been able to find successes sewing with the lacing animals and they are so excited to be able to learn such an important and useful skill! One student was so excited he wanted to show everyone his creation and said, \"At first it seamed impossible, but I actually did it!\" You made this moment possible! \r\nOur older students are practicing various stitches with the plastic needles and gaining confidence to use real needles safely. They absolutely loved making plushes out of felt this year and our younger grades can't wait to do that project next year.","fullyFundedDate":1742849693311,"projectUrl":"project/sewing-is-a-supper-power/9169287/","projectTitle":"Sewing Is a Supper Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9068212"},{"teacherId":8344037,"projectId":8605806,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the items you donated to our classroom. The children are washing their hands to keep the germs away. They love all the items that were donated to our classroom. One of the favorite items is the texture item. Our children love rubbing along with feeling the different textures against their hands. It's has been very useful for our children that has special needs. Our children have being engaging and learning lots of things from the items. 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