{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jesse Wharton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10061922,"projectId":10178951,"letterContent":"My students and I thank you for donating to our project. Your generous donations have made it possible for us to create a StoryWalk for an immersive story experience for our students! We're so excited that our students have the opportunity to experience quality stories as a class, as well as independently. Being able to switch out the featured stories helps to keep the experience fresh and exciting for all of our elementary students. \r\n\r\nNot only has this project benefited our students, but it has also benefited other children and families who visit our playground after school and on the weekends. We are immensely grateful for your support in providing new and exciting literacy experiences for our entire community!","fullyFundedDate":1777661796629,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-storywalksr-to-immerse-readers/10178951/","projectTitle":"Outdoor StoryWalks(R) to Immerse Readers in Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grady","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10061922"},{"teacherId":10549367,"projectId":10375986,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our **Classroom Essentials** project! Your kindness has provided my first-grade students and me with the everyday materials we need to keep our classroom organized, prepared, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nClassroom essentials may seem like simple supplies, but they make a tremendous difference in what we are able to accomplish each day. Having readily available materials allows my students to participate in lessons, complete activities, work independently, and engage in literacy and math stations without learning being interrupted because something we need is unavailable. These resources also allow me to spend more of my time focused on instruction rather than worrying about how I will purchase or replace frequently used classroom supplies.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom where students have access to the tools they need to be successful. Just as importantly, your support shows my students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them and care about their education. That is a powerful message for young learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students, supporting me as their teacher, and helping us start each day equipped and excited to learn. Your contribution will continue making a difference throughout the school year, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nI would also like to extend a special thank you to Exponential Scholars for supporting our Classroom Essentials project. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on my students' learning by ensuring that the supplies and resources they need are readily available each day. Because of these materials, I am able to prepare engaging lessons, provide hands-on learning opportunities, organize effective literacy and math stations, and give students the tools they need to work independently and successfully. Instead of worrying about running out of basic classroom supplies, I can focus my time and energy on teaching and meeting the individual needs of my first graders. Thank you, Exponential Scholars, for helping us create a well-equipped classroom where students can learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1787585474724,"projectUrl":"project/essential-tools-for-little-learners-to-s/10375986/","projectTitle":"Essential Tools for Little Learners to Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rothwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10549367_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783890457006","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10549367"},{"teacherId":10549367,"projectId":10375864,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom rug project! Your kindness has helped transform our classroom into a more welcoming, comfortable, and engaging learning environment for my first-grade students.\r\n\r\nOur new rug has quickly become an important part of our classroom community. It provides a designated space where students can gather for morning meetings, read-alouds, whole-group lessons, class discussions, and other learning activities. Having a comfortable gathering area helps my students stay focused, participate in conversations, and feel connected to their classmates. It has also helped create clearer routines and expectations because students know exactly where to go when it is time for us to learn together.\r\n\r\nThe rug is about much more than classroom décor. It is a place where we build relationships, share ideas, practice new skills, listen to stories, celebrate accomplishments, and grow as a classroom family. For young learners, having an inviting space where they feel comfortable and included makes a meaningful difference in their school experience.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this project possible. Thank you for believing in my students and supporting my classroom. Your generosity has provided something that will benefit many groups of first graders for years to come. Every time we gather on our rug to learn, laugh, read, and grow together, your kindness will be a part of those moments.\r\n\r\nI would also like to extend a special thank you to Exponential Scholars for helping make our classroom rug possible. This project has positively impacted my students' learning by providing them with a comfortable, welcoming space where they can gather, focus, collaborate, and actively participate in lessons. Because of this new learning space, I am able to conduct morning meetings, interactive read-alouds, phonics instruction, class discussions, and whole-group lessons in an environment that encourages engagement and builds our classroom community. The generosity of Exponential Scholars has helped turn our rug into more than just a place to sit—it has become the heart of our classroom, where my first graders learn, share, grow, and feel like they belong.","fullyFundedDate":1787585193901,"projectUrl":"project/have-a-seat/10375864/","projectTitle":"Have a Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rothwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10549367_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783890457006","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10549367"},{"teacherId":10549367,"projectId":10375945,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing our classroom with a wireless color printer and ink. Your donation will have a lasting impact on my first-grade students and the learning experiences I am able to provide each day.\r\n\r\nHaving a reliable classroom printer allows me to quickly create differentiated activities, literacy and math station materials, visual supports, assessments, intervention resources, and engaging learning activities that meet the individual needs of my students. The color-printing capability is especially valuable for young learners because colorful visuals help make materials more engaging, accessible, and easier to understand.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, having a wireless printer directly in our classroom means less time waiting for access to shared equipment and more time focused on teaching and supporting my students.\r\n\r\nI would also like to extend a special thank you to Exponential Scholars for supporting this project and investing in my students' success. Having our wireless printer and ink has made an immediate impact on student learning by allowing me to provide colorful, engaging, and differentiated materials that meet my first graders at their individual learning levels. I am able to quickly print literacy and math station activities, intervention materials, visual supports, assessments, and additional practice without having to leave the classroom or wait for access to a shared printer. Because of the generosity of Exponential Scholars and our other donors, I can spend more time teaching and responding to my students' needs while providing them with resources that make learning more accessible, meaningful, and exciting.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping me provide my students with the resources they need to learn, grow, and succeed. 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