{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jim Thorpe Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4929283,"projectId":10564911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"New Flexible Seating and Bins for Organizing Our Centers!\" Your generosity is helping us create a classroom environment where students can feel comfortable, organized and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe new flexible seating will give students more choices in how they learn and work, while the organizing bins will help keep our centers neat, accessible and inviting. These materials will make it easier for students to independently find what they need, stay organized and focus on their learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a meaningful difference in our classroom. We are so grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students and their learning experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a more welcoming, flexible and engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1788476644415,"projectUrl":"project/new-flexible-seating-and-bins-for-organi/10564911/","projectTitle":"New Flexible Seating and Bins for Organizing Our Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4929283"},{"teacherId":7548649,"projectId":10567359,"letterContent":"My students are already putting our new resources to great use! The Lysol wipes help us keep our classroom and shared materials clean and ready for learning, while the tapping sticks have become a fun and engaging tool for music, rhythm, movement, and hands-on learning activities. We are also using the laminating materials to create durable learning resources, visual supports, and activities that students can use again and again. One special moment was watching my students use the tapping sticks to follow a rhythm together. They were excited to listen, practice, and encourage one another while building their confidence and coordination.","fullyFundedDate":1788471244443,"projectUrl":"project/clean-communicate-speech-room-supplie/10567359/","projectTitle":"Clean & Communicate: Speech Room Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7548649"},{"teacherId":1748480,"projectId":9998574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our project, \"Gadgets and Gizmos a Plenty\"! When the boxes arrived in our classroom, students were filled with excitement. Their eyes lit up as we opened the packages together, and they couldn't wait to start exploring all of our new hands-on STEM tools and gadgets right away.\r\n\r\nThese new materials have completely transformed our daily learning activities and interactive centers. My students are now actively using these gadgets to solve hands-on engineering challenges, build structures, and practice problem-solving in small groups. One memorable moment was watching a group of students collaborate to experiment with a design challenge, cheering each other on as they tested different setups until they got it just right. Moving forward, we will be integrating these tools into our weekly science and math units to deepen critical thinking and encourage creative innovation. Thank you for giving my students such an engaging and empowering learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1768676650890,"projectUrl":"project/gadgets-and-gizmos-a-plenty/9998574/","projectTitle":"Gadgets and Gizmos a Plenty","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1748480"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10464083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our cozy corner project. Because of your investment in our classroom community, my students now have a calm, welcoming retreat to process big feelings, reset, and return to learning ready to succeed. The \"All About Me\" mirrors allow the children to look at their own expressions and connect what they feel inside with how it shows on their faces. Alongside the mirrors, the gel bead emotion faces and calm-down cubes offer essential tactile, sensory relief. Your kindness has given my students more than just supplies; you have provided them with tools for emotional resilience that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1787182722893,"projectUrl":"project/the-coziest-corner/10464083/","projectTitle":"The Coziest Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10464154,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our creative classroom project to life! Your generous gift provided our eager preschool students with bright markers, shape stamps, insect stamps, and colorful stamp pads. These hands-on materials are perfect for our littlest learners as they develop crucial fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Our classroom is now filled with excitement as the children joyfully stamp out shapes, create vibrant patterns, and discover different bugs. Your kindness has sparked a true love for learning and creativity in these early, formative years. We are incredibly grateful for your support in making our classroom a magical place to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1786542189142,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-creations/10464154/","projectTitle":"Colorful Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10497924,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project. Your investment provided our preschool classroom with vital creative and learning supplies: laminating sheets, plastic sheet protectors, colorful stickers, and Sharpie markers. These materials may seem simple, but in a preschool classroom, they are the building blocks of early literacy and self-expression. Your kindness makes hands-on learning fun and engaging for our youngest students. Because of you, our classroom is a vibrant space where children feel welcome and excited to learn how to write. Thank you again for investing in our preschoolers and giving them the tools they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1787182240545,"projectUrl":"project/sticking-together-nametags-and-motor-sk/10497924/","projectTitle":"Sticking Together: Nametags and Motor Skills in Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10487108,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity. Because of you, our classroom received a wonderful delivery of multicultural play food and individual dry erase boards. Your gift has brought joy, excitement, and deep learning to our students every single day. You did not just buy plastic food and whiteboards for our room. You invested in a culture of belonging, confidence, and joyful learning. My students know that someone out there believes in them and cares about their education. Thank you for making our classroom a brighter, more inclusive place. We are truly grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1787182837497,"projectUrl":"project/global-chefs-and-growing-minds/10487108/","projectTitle":"Global Chefs and Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10457102,"letterContent":"I am writing this letter with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your incredibly generous support of our classroom project. Your decision to fund our request for daily snacks has brought immense joy, comfort, and vital nourishment to our preschool classroom. Your kindness has created a safe haven where our youngest learners do not have to worry about being hungry. This is a beautiful reminder of how a community of strangers can come together to lift up children they have never even met. For a preschooler, school is a place of wonder, discovery, and non-stop movement, but all of that growing requires a tremendous amount of fuel. Thank you again from the very bottom of our hearts for investing in the future of these amazing preschool children. Your generosity has left a lasting impression on our school, and we will always remember the kindness of the donors who kept us fed and happy.","fullyFundedDate":1787184595019,"projectUrl":"project/little-snackers/10457102/","projectTitle":"Little Snackers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10456138,"letterContent":"I am writing this letter with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your incredibly generous support of our classroom project. Your decision to fund our request for daily snacks has brought immense joy, comfort, and vital nourishment to our preschool classroom. Your kindness has created a safe haven where our youngest learners do not have to worry about being hungry. This is a beautiful reminder of how a community of strangers can come together to lift up children they have never even met. For a preschooler, school is a place of wonder, discovery, and non-stop movement, but all of that growing requires a tremendous amount of fuel. Thank you again from the very bottom of our hearts for investing in the future of these amazing preschool children. Your generosity has left a lasting impression on our school, and we will always remember the kindness of the donors who kept us fed and happy.","fullyFundedDate":1787182577177,"projectUrl":"project/morning-snack-time-essentials/10456138/","projectTitle":"Morning Snack Time Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10464069,"letterContent":"I am writing this letter with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your incredibly generous support of our classroom project. Your decision to fund our request for daily snacks has brought immense joy, comfort, and vital nourishment to our preschool classroom. Your kindness has created a safe haven where our youngest learners do not have to worry about being hungry. 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Your generosity has left a lasting impression on our school, and we will always remember the kindness of the donors who kept us fed and happy.","fullyFundedDate":1787183350784,"projectUrl":"project/afternoon-snack-time-essentials/10464069/","projectTitle":"Afternoon Snack Time Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10457267,"letterContent":"I am writing this letter with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your incredibly generous support of our classroom project. Your decision to fund our request for daily snacks has brought immense joy, comfort, and vital nourishment to our preschool classroom. Your kindness has created a safe haven where our youngest learners do not have to worry about being hungry. This is a beautiful reminder of how a community of strangers can come together to lift up children they have never even met. For a preschooler, school is a place of wonder, discovery, and non-stop movement, but all of that growing requires a tremendous amount of fuel. Thank you again from the very bottom of our hearts for investing in the future of these amazing preschool children. Your generosity has left a lasting impression on our school, and we will always remember the kindness of the donors who kept us fed and happy.","fullyFundedDate":1787166725691,"projectUrl":"project/big-snackers/10457267/","projectTitle":"Big Snackers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":4837487,"projectId":9990997,"letterContent":"Your donations have helped us so much! We love sitting on the wobble stools and the choice seating helps students to feel in control of their learning. They love to choose the different seats to work independently or with a partner.\r\nAll the other supplies have fully helped students to grasp concepts that were hard for them to grasp. They have learned so much with the materials we have been able to receive.\r\nThank you so much for everything you have done for us. My children and I thank you tremendously.","fullyFundedDate":1768070405847,"projectUrl":"project/calm-collected-and-thriving/9990997/","projectTitle":"Calm, Collected, and Thriving!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hyun","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4837487_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506832031020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4837487"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59360","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":490,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":59360,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jim Thorpe Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jim Thorpe Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/jim-thorpe-elementary-school/59360"}