{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jones Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8971254,"projectId":10364055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom! Your kindness has helped create a fun, engaging learning environment where my students can explore, learn, and grow every day.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students' faces when they first saw our new materials was priceless! They could not wait to explore the new books, sensory tools, and hands-on literacy and math manipulatives. There were lots of smiles, excited conversations, and plenty of \"Can we use these today?\" moments. Seeing their enthusiasm reminded me just how meaningful your generosity is to our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting these resources to work! During our literacy and math centers, students are using the manipulatives to practice important kindergarten skills such as letter and sound recognition, building words, counting, number recognition, and problem-solving. One of my favorite moments has been watching students work together during centers, talking about their thinking and proudly showing their classmates what they have learned. Our new books are also helping us build a love of reading, while the sensory tools provide students with additional ways to stay focused, calm, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we will build upon these foundational skills and use these materials to take our learning even further. My students will continue growing as readers, writers, mathematicians, problem-solvers, and independent learners. I am excited to watch their confidence grow as they discover just how much they are capable of achieving.\r\n\r\nYour donation has provided much more than classroom materials. You have given my students opportunities to learn through exploration, play, creativity, and discovery. You helped make our classroom a place where little learners can have big dreams!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my kindergarten students and investing in their future. 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The Chomp Saw provided a safe, controlled way for young learners to shape their materials with precision, which greatly improved both the quality of their designs and their confidence as builders.\r\nAs students worked through engineering challenges, the tool supported important learning outcomes. Students practiced problem-solving, measurement, design planning, and revision, all key components of the engineering design process. Because the Chomp Saw made it easier to modify their cardboard pieces, students were more willing to test ideas, redesign structures, and experiment with different solutions. This encouraged persistence and creative thinking.\r\nWe also observed strong collaboration among students. While using the tool, students often worked in teams to plan cuts, hold materials steady, and assemble their designs. These moments fostered communication skills and teamwork, which are essential components of successful engineering learning.\r\nMost importantly, the Chomp Saw helped make engineering accessible and engaging for young learners. Students felt empowered to create bridges, towers, vehicles, and imaginative structures from simple cardboard. The ability to cut durable cardboard safely opened the door for more complex builds and deeper exploration of structural stability and design.\r\nOverall, the Chomp Saw tool significantly enhanced our hands-on STEAM learning environment. It supported safe material manipulation, encouraged iterative design, and helped students see themselves as capable engineers.\r\nThank you for supporting tools and resources that inspire curiosity, creativity, and innovation in young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1766433824290,"projectUrl":"project/stem-education-with-chomp-saw-for-elemen/9655707/","projectTitle":"STEM Education with Chomp Saw for Elementary Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9480627_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709054044986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9480627"},{"teacherId":10075525,"projectId":9456126,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the meaningful impact that Osmo has had on my classroom community.\r\nSince introducing Osmo Math into my classroom, I have seen a remarkable increase in student engagement , confidence, and conceptual understanding. 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