{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jane Addams Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":634971,"projectId":9483172,"letterContent":"Our new table arrived this week, and my students and I could not be more excited! From the very moment they saw it, learning began. My first small group immediately started talking about its shape. Several students thought it was a triangle at first. With a little guided discussion, we identified it as a rectangle and worked together to define the attributes of a rectangle. It was such a natural, joyful spark of curiosity that set the tone for the day.\r\n\r\nEach group has been able to sit comfortably around the table without straddling awkward legs or worrying about snagged clothing from rough edges. I've also been able to move easily around the group, reaching student work and supporting them more effectively as they practice letter formation, read new texts, and tackle tricky literacy tasks. This table has truly improved the way we learn together.\r\n\r\nAs we move into the next few weeks, our plan is simple: to enjoy this space and make the most of every learning moment around it. With the holidays approaching, we'll also be doing some joyful Christmas activities, and I hope my students leave this season with both new skills and warm memories of their time learning with Mrs. Wind. Your generosity made this possible, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1763736338873,"projectUrl":"project/a-seat-at-the-table-supporting-small-gr/9483172/","projectTitle":"A Seat at the Table: Supporting Small Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wind","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/634971"},{"teacherId":9074483,"projectId":9438849,"letterContent":"When our new back-to-school supplies arrived, my students were so excited to see all the fresh materials ready for them. One special moment was during our first group activity of the year, when each student received their own set of supplies to use. Having what they needed right at their fingertips helped them focus more on the lesson instead of worrying about not having the right tools. The pride on their faces when they opened their notebooks and started working was priceless.\r\n\r\nThe students' reactions were full of joy and gratitude—they were eager to dive into their assignments and even asked if they could take extra time to decorate and organize their materials. This sense of ownership has motivated them to stay engaged and take better care of their work. Next, we'll be using these supplies to start a collaborative writing and art project where students will create their own illustrated stories. Thanks to your support, they can now fully participate and bring their creativity to life without limitations.","fullyFundedDate":1755876016767,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-essential-support/9438849/","projectTitle":"New Year, Essential Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hawkshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9074483_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764649947667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9074483"},{"teacherId":2600875,"projectId":9214784,"letterContent":"We are SO EXCITED to have 2 NEW, durable picnic tables for our outdoor pergola. We had some old rickety wooden picnic tables in the past. Some neighborhood kids eventually destroyed them, so we were unable to use the pergola for outdoor learning. It is so nice to be able to just have a place to sit, when students are down on the soccer field. \r\n\r\nStudents are now about to go outside and learn-having surfaces to write on if necessary. Yesterday, one of the teachers had her father come and talk to the 5th graders about growing and harvesting corn. It was so nice to have a covered space, for him to be able to set up and talk to the kids. \r\n\r\nI personally have seen many classes go out to have a cool treat on one of our many hot days. I plan to take my class outside for a pizza party, after they earn six more class compliments. I cannot thank you enough for donating to our cause!! This donation did not just help one class, but it helped our whole school. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746787392230,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-learning-fun/9214784/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edmonds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2600875_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474496777062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2600875"},{"teacherId":9399994,"projectId":9070417,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. Although not everything made to school before the end of the year, we were able to put many things to good use! Unfortunately, I am no longer at that same school but I trust that the remaining items which have arrived will be getting great use as well! \r\n\r\nAny way that we can get our students up, interested, engaged, interacting with one another and moving is a win in my book! And that is exactly what these supplies have and will continue to do for our student body! \r\n\r\nFrom soccer balls, footballs, to larger scale games and activities we are giving students ways to build social skills and remain active at the same time.","fullyFundedDate":1746785607226,"projectUrl":"project/1st-year-teacher-classroomhelp-us-get/9070417/","projectTitle":"1st Year Teacher Classroom...Help Us Get Physical!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9399994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743456448799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399994"},{"teacherId":9399994,"projectId":9018620,"letterContent":"Through the materials donated, our students were able to access more hands on materials and enhance their understanding of so many lessons and take them to the next level. Because of donors like you, learning is FUN! Education does not have to be a drag and our students poured their hearts and souls in to these projects because they had the resources to make it fun.\r\n\r\nIt starts with the boundless number of resource books, activities, and creative supplies that we were able to use to create an overall experience. The researching of projects like the Civil War, the learning associated with it, the in depth knowledge base gained, the confidence built, the growth and the team building skills of project based group learning, all because of you! \r\n\r\nStudents were also able to take their educational journey to interactive notebooks and to do more hands on projects because you made it possible with these supplies. Not all students learn the same way, some need the hands on and visual experience. So thank you, for giving that to our kiddos!","fullyFundedDate":1746786387179,"projectUrl":"project/creative-learning-experiences-are-strong/9018620/","projectTitle":"Creative Learning Experiences are Strong Learning Experiences!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9399994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743456448799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399994"},{"teacherId":9399994,"projectId":9236092,"letterContent":"I cannot even begin to describe the impact that your donations have had on our students. With your generous donations, my students were given the gift of reading to take with them this summer. Each of them had a book selected by me which was tailored to their individual interests, goals, needs, etc. \r\n\r\nMy hopes for this was to keep my students engaged in reading as they went in to the summer months but not completely focusing on education. I explained to them that the purpose of this is to teach them balance in life. For them to know that education and learning do not have to stop.... ever! \r\n\r\nI have shared my experiences in reading from a young age until now, hoping to inspire them. Most of them, ending each year, uttering the words \"Ms. Marsaglia, reading is actually fun\"! \r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746786249259,"projectUrl":"project/finding-joy-in-a-love-for-reading-libra/9236092/","projectTitle":"Finding Joy in A Love For Reading! Library Update Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9399994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743456448799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399994"},{"teacherId":9074483,"projectId":8998681,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when the snack resources arrived! Having snacks available has helped them focus and participate more fully in class. One special moment was during a math lesson—students were able to grab a snack, settle in, and really engage with the activity. Their smiles and gratitude said it all. Next, we'll continue using the snacks to fuel learning and ensure every child is ready to succeed each day. \r\nThese snacks have also created a sense of comfort and security in our classroom. Students know they can count on having something to eat, which has reduced distractions and helped them stay positive throughout the day. It's more than just food—it's an opportunity for them to feel cared for and supported. Moving forward, I plan to connect snack time with small group discussions and activities, making it both a nourishing and community-building part of our routine.","fullyFundedDate":1742823893607,"projectUrl":"project/help-fill-and-energize-little-minds/8998681/","projectTitle":"Help Fill and Energize Little Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hawkshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9074483_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764649947667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9074483"},{"teacherId":9399994,"projectId":9117214,"letterContent":"Through the materials donated, our students were able to access more hands on materials and enhance their understanding of the Civil War at the next level. Because of donors like you, learning is FUN! Education does not have to be a drag and our students poured their hearts and souls in to these projects because they had the resources to make it fun.\r\n\r\nIt starts with the boundless number of resource books, activities, and creative supplies that we were able to use to create an overall experience. The researching of the Civil War, the projects associated with it, the in depth knowledge base gained, the confidence built, the growth and the team building skills of project based group learning, all because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1743010046018,"projectUrl":"project/civil-war-project-rich-learning-supplies/9117214/","projectTitle":"Civil War Project Rich Learning Supplies Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9399994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743456448799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399994"},{"teacherId":9399994,"projectId":9018119,"letterContent":"I wish you could see the impact that your library donation is having on our classroom! It is utterly amazing! I have students lining up to read the books which I have selected and which you have generously donated to us. We are beyond grateful and cannot thank you enough! \r\n\r\nWe are diving deep in literacy units which include the study of the Industrial Revolution, Westward Expansion, and the Civil War. All of which made a huge presence in the book collections that you provided us. All I have to do is read the back of the book and I have students \"fighting\" over who gets to read it first. We then make a list and go from there. The great thing about the collection is that I had a student in particular in mind for a lot of the books when they arrived! I then was able to pair books to students and ask them if they would be interested in reading them. \r\n\r\nMany of my students have been asking for book after book after book from the \"new collection\", as they were so pleased and interested in the first one or two which they read. I am also able to use the book stands to hightlight books of the week for students to go and grab. I then encourage students to place a recommendation on an empty stand if they see one. Along with writing a recommendation on a. notecard next to it. \r\n\r\nWhat an impact your book and literacy donation has already made in such a short time. The best is yet to come!","fullyFundedDate":1738780061541,"projectUrl":"project/1st-year-teacher-building-library/9018119/","projectTitle":"1st Year Teacher... Building Library... Learning to Love to READ!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9399994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743456448799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399994"},{"teacherId":9399994,"projectId":9018603,"letterContent":"As we returned from Spring Break, your generous donation of classroom cleaning and health supplies have allowed us to do a little Spring Cleaning in our learning environment. \r\n\r\nWe have been able to wipe down all of our surfaces with Lysol Wipes, and sanitize our room from top to bottom. Any winter germs that were left over are now sure to be goners. In addition, we utilized our computer cleaning supplies and have been able to spruce up our Chromebooks with Windex wipes and cleaning clothes so that the germs, residue and yucky stuff that was living on them could be a thing of the past for our upcoming IAR Testing. \r\n\r\nWith allergy season among us, my students are blowing their noses like its a full time job...lol so those Kleenex's are coming in handy and the Hand Sanitizer is a \"must use\" immediately following! I have sanitizing stations set up in multiple locations in our room to keep us as happy and healthy as possible. Which seems to be working as our attendance is up!","fullyFundedDate":1739588616390,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-kids-are-happy-kids/9018603/","projectTitle":"Healthy Kids are Happy Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9399994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743456448799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399994"},{"teacherId":9399994,"projectId":9018613,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations we have been able to implement the use of several of our engineering projects so far this year. We also have one remaining one that we plan to use the last week of school as a special activity for a school wide event! Our classroom will be building solar vehicles which were included and competing in a race to the finish line (just like the finish line of the school year). The student body is involved by viewing the vehicles to select their choice for victor. To be followed by an energy filled blacktop race, cheered on by the student body.","fullyFundedDate":1739369087283,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-minds-want-to-know-first-ye/9018613/","projectTitle":"Engineering Minds Want to Know! First Year Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marsaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9399994_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743456448799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399994"},{"teacherId":9074483,"projectId":8952151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My students now have the supplies they need to continue learning. As a teacher, I am able to continue doing engaging activities because of these supplies. \r\n\r\nThank you for caring about education and helping out teachers and students. We couldn't do it without you! My students are always so excited when we have new supplies. We often have to use stuff that is old, broken, or go without. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for supporting educators and education. 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