{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jean Hines - Caldwell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":57096,"projectId":9076058,"letterContent":"We appreciate the items for our aquarium. We have had several bad issues with our aquarium. We have our fish to die and we had a time replacing them. \r\nThis aquarium has brought comfort and relaxation to my students and myself. We have incorporated the aquarium in our science and social studies lesson. \r\nWe have talked about the habitat and living conditions of the fish. \r\nYoung Sheldon, we have enjoyed the fish aquarium and the ups and downs of taking care of fish. 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The students arrived daily excited each day to learn and the impact on our scores and school rating reflected this excitement.\r\n\r\nYou have made a huge difference in the lives of all the students in our building through your support.","fullyFundedDate":1703879472598,"projectUrl":"project/this-stash-is-for-the-students-that-come/7937393/","projectTitle":"This Stash is for the Students That Come to Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. WIlliams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8067882_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673308456927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8067882"},{"teacherId":7050096,"projectId":6469411,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your wonderful donations! Pre-k is such a fundamental grade. This is where we lay the foundation and groundwork to create little learners. Being able to teach a child to love learning isn't always easy. But worth the work. This is why it's essential that we make learning fun and assesible to all. These materials are for just that! Making sure I create centers that my students will love and will push them to keep learning. When we make these fun, we encourage them. Thank you for supporting teachers. We are overlooked. But we love what we do.","fullyFundedDate":1656629842557,"projectUrl":"project/crazy-for-math-centers/6469411/","projectTitle":"Crazy for Math Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7050096_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598926777297","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7050096"},{"teacherId":7050096,"projectId":6533324,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your wonderful donations! Pre-k is such a fundamental grade. This is where we lay the foundation and groundwork to create little learners. Being able to teach a child to love learning isn't always easy. But worth the work. This is why it's essential that we make learning fun and assesible to all. These materials are for just that! Making sure I create centers that my students will love and will push them to keep learning. When we make these fun, we encourage them. Thank you for supporting teachers. We are overlooked. But we love what we do.","fullyFundedDate":1660076570326,"projectUrl":"project/math-fun-with-centers/6533324/","projectTitle":"Math Fun With Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7050096_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598926777297","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7050096"},{"teacherId":7050096,"projectId":6772159,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your wonderful donations! Pre-k is such a fundamental grade. This is where we lay the foundation and groundwork to create little learners. 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It has been a huge hit with my kiddos!! They absolutely love being able to find outlets to help them maneuver their emotions. It has helped with my students who have big feelings. \r\nThis truly couldn't have been done without the help of amazing donors like you all. As teachers, we pour our hearts out to make sure our students feel loved and come to school ready to learn. 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The LeapFrog learning system also helped to expand their learning and introduce them to new vocabulary and things.\r\n\r\nOnce again thank you for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1736523431135,"projectUrl":"project/leaping-and-learning-with-leapfrog/8957050/","projectTitle":"Leaping and Learning With LeapFrog","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp57010_orig.png?crop=324,324,x31,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690985081282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/57010"},{"teacherId":57010,"projectId":8964253,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards the purchase of our life cycle project. We used the materials and hands on activities while we were learning about the different types of life cycles. My class was very excited to witness the life cycle of the ladybugs, butterflies, and ants. After seeing the life cycles in person, they were able to use the figures to show the life cycle in our science workstations.\r\n\r\nI really enjoyed watching their excitement as the insect/bugs changed. Thank you so much for your generous donation that abled my students to witness the different life cycles.","fullyFundedDate":1733322383447,"projectUrl":"project/watching-their-life-cycle/8964253/","projectTitle":"Watching Their Life Cycle","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp57010_orig.png?crop=324,324,x31,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690985081282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/57010"},{"teacherId":57010,"projectId":8964276,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards the purchase of our class floor puzzles. My students love working with the puzzles in our class. The floor puzzles promote collaboration among the students. 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Using iPads and educational apps, students are learning financial literacy through hands-on gardening projects. They track plant growth, calculate the cost of materials, create digital journals, and even design simple budgets to manage their classroom garden.\r\nWhat excites our students most is the ability to see the results of their learning in action. Through interactive tools and digital tracking, they witness how their decisions—such as budgeting for soil or pricing vegetables for a classroom market—impact the success of their garden. It makes abstract concepts like spending, saving, and planning come to life in a tangible, rewarding way.\r\nOne student in particular, who previously struggled with engagement during math lessons, has truly flourished with this approach. With the help of visual apps and real-time data entry, he now eagerly records plant growth and calculates expenses with confidence. For him and others, the technology has not only improved academic skills, but has also built a sense of ownership and pride in their work.\r\nThis integration of technology, gardening, and financial literacy has opened doors to independence, critical thinking, and life skills that our students will carry with them far beyond the classroom.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support—because of it, our students are growing more than just vegetables—they're growing into capable, confident learners.","fullyFundedDate":1731536256192,"projectUrl":"project/learning-financial-skills-in-a-tech-worl/8763838/","projectTitle":"Learning Financial Skills in a Tech World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1445766_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456778853569","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/aledwina-townsend"},{"teacherId":1955404,"projectId":6607720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. 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