{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jordan Community School","outOfStateSupporters":38.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2026196,"projectId":9654019,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in getting some much needed supplies for my students! I had wanted to work on an art project at the beginning of the year but all I had was a bucket of old crayons. I thought that was enough but it turns out, I didn't have a red or a blue crayon! Receiving two big box's of crayons was amazing!\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I so appreciate all the snacks we received. The majority of the students at my school are low-income and some are dealing with food insecurity. Being able to provide a snack to them is so rewarding. Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1756511624587,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/9654019/","projectTitle":"New Year; New Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wallens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2026196_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472691677343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahwallens"},{"teacherId":10111028,"projectId":9532420,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for donating to this project. We have been using our wobble stools every day, for the past few months. My students are able to use wobble stools during lessons to regulate their body, and maintain focus and engagement. These sensory supports are allowing both neurodivergent and neurotypical students the resources they need in order to access their learning fully. \r\n\r\nMy fifth graders' and I are so thankful for your support. When the boxes arrived, the students were so excited to find out what was inside. They were so pleased when we unboxed the stools and they could not wait to use them.","fullyFundedDate":1754851049303,"projectUrl":"project/keep-calm-and-wobble-on/9532420/","projectTitle":"Keep Calm and Wobble On","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sbarra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10111028_orig.jpg?crop=2038,2038,x597,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754322386575","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10111028"},{"teacherId":10049687,"projectId":9523983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and kindness! The books you helped provide have truly transformed reading time in our classroom. My students are so excited to explore our new collection — every day they rush to the book bin to choose stories for read-alouds, partner reading, and quiet reading time.\r\n\r\nThese books have helped build a love for reading in my students. They're learning how to retell stories, identify characters and settings, and make connections between the books and their own lives. Many of my students who were once hesitant to read are now eager to participate, proudly showing off the sight words they recognize or sharing their favorite parts of the story with their classmates.\r\n\r\nOur reading corner has become one of the happiest places in the classroom. The bright illustrations, engaging stories, and variety of topics have sparked so many meaningful conversations and moments of joy. It's heartwarming to see their confidence grow with every page they turn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting impact—not just on our classroom library, but on the way my students see themselves as readers and learners. Thank you for helping us create a space where reading feels exciting, welcoming, and full of possibility!","fullyFundedDate":1754481396835,"projectUrl":"project/readers-are-leaders/9523983/","projectTitle":"Readers are Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10049687_orig.png?crop=1179,1179,x0,y337&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749011216945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msperez2025"},{"teacherId":8428633,"projectId":9494176,"letterContent":"When our new classroom supplies arrived, the students' faces lit up with excitement! They could hardly wait to unpack the bright bins, sharpen the crayons, and set up our brand-new easel. The storage cabinet has already made a huge difference—everything now has a home, and it's so much easier for students to find what they need for projects. The tote bags help us stay organized when we work in small groups around the room, and the folders keep student work neat and easy to track.\r\n\r\nOne of the first projects we completed with these materials was our \"All About Me\" posters. Using chart paper, glue, crayons, and scissors, students created colorful displays that shared their favorite things, goals, and families. They took great pride in their work, carefully cutting and arranging photos and drawings. Watching them collaborate, share supplies, and compliment each other's creativity was such a heartwarming moment—it truly brought our classroom community closer together.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are more organized, creative, and engaged than ever. Your donation didn't just supply materials—it inspired curiosity, collaboration, and pride in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1753873109947,"projectUrl":"project/necessary-supplies-and-furniture-for-new/9494176/","projectTitle":"Necessary Supplies and Furniture for New Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8428633_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753298079149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8428633"},{"teacherId":106878,"projectId":9419272,"letterContent":"My students look forward to independent reading and using these chairs are very popular during this time. They find them extremely comfortable and have learn to take turns since we only have 2. Thank you for your contribution to having a cozier and more comfortable classroom in which kids can read and get lost in a book. I truly appreciate your donation and so do my students. I am always finding ways to make my classroom more comfortable and thanks to your donation I wad able to accomplish this.","fullyFundedDate":1750644979301,"projectUrl":"project/a-comfortable-place-to-get-lost-with-a-b/9419272/","projectTitle":"A Comfortable Place to Get Lost with a Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Resendiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp106878_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598057144928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/106878"},{"teacherId":2425800,"projectId":9417505,"letterContent":"Our school garden has truly come to life thanks to your generous support of our \"Watering the Future: Supporting Student Gardeners\" project! My students were thrilled when the new gardening materials arrived—they could hardly wait to get their hands dirty. We unpacked everything together, and the excitement in the room was contagious. Students immediately began making plans for what we could grow and how to care for our plants throughout the seasons.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the new tools and supplies to learn about plant life cycles, sustainability, and teamwork. Students have taken ownership of planting seeds, tracking growth, and recording their observations in their science journals. They love seeing the results of their hard work—especially when they spot new sprouts pushing through the soil. One of my favorite moments was when a group of students excitedly cheered after noticing the first green shoots appear in their planter boxes.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to expand our garden by planting herbs and vegetables that we can share with the school community. Students are also designing small signs to label the plants and researching how each one contributes to a healthy ecosystem. The pride they feel in nurturing something living is a beautiful thing to witness, and it's teaching them responsibility, patience, and the importance of caring for the environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make this project possible. Your support has not only provided the materials we needed but has also sparked curiosity, joy, and a lasting love for nature in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1756234608394,"projectUrl":"project/watering-the-future-supporting-student/9417505/","projectTitle":"Watering the Future: Supporting Student Gardeners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DelDotto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2425800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536363501270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deldotto"},{"teacherId":2425800,"projectId":9289859,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the boxes of colorful sticky notes, their eyes lit up! You would have thought I had brought in a brand-new set of art supplies. They were immediately excited to use them, and it's amazing how something so simple has transformed our classroom discussions. We've been using the sticky notes during reading lessons to jot down our thoughts, questions, and connections to the text. It's allowed even my quieter students to share their ideas without feeling put on the spot, and the boards full of their notes have turned into a beautiful visual record of our learning.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite activities so far has been our \"Reading Wall,\" where students post sticky notes showing examples of hope and despair from A Long Walk to Water. Seeing their ideas displayed made them feel proud and more connected to the story—and to each other. These small notes have created big opportunities for collaboration, reflection, and conversation, especially for my English Language Learners who are gaining confidence in expressing their thoughts in writing.\r\n\r\nNext, my students will use the sticky notes to track their thinking during our next unit on informational texts. They'll compare ideas, find evidence, and build group posters using their notes. Thank you so much for supporting this project—you've given my students a simple but powerful tool that helps them engage, participate, and take ownership of their learning every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755965383798,"projectUrl":"project/sticky-note-situation/9289859/","projectTitle":"Sticky (Note) Situation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DelDotto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2425800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536363501270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deldotto"},{"teacherId":8698964,"projectId":7254383,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my \"We Love Reading!\" project. I know that the students from this class will always remember the year their library was flooded with fun, engaging books at their reading levels. We feel incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom's literacy development. The books from this project have been read and loved every year since they were donated. \r\n\r\nThis project included social-emotional books that allowed us to begin an SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) corner in our library. We were able to engage the whole class with the novel Ghost Boys because everyone had a copy. Receiving the entire Dog Man series was very exciting for Dog Man and Captain Underpants fans. The soccer lovers appreciated the books about Ronaldo and the soccer graphic novels. I can't forget to mention the hilarious Pizza and Taco series — I had two students who would read those books together, one voicing Pizza and the other Taco. It was awesome. My students loved this series so much that they remembered the release date for the next Pizza and Taco book. \r\n\r\nMy first book project for this class was \"Leveled Library\". After receiving and reading the books from that project, my students were eager to get their hands on more. They started asking me for additional books from the series they were beginning to enjoy. This \"We Love Reading!\" project was the third book project for the school year — by student request! That's how much these projects have opened the door to a love of reading. \r\n\r\nMy students will carry the love of reading that began this year throughout their school careers — all because of your generosity. Thank you again for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1683865015578,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-reading/7254383/","projectTitle":"We Love Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaLone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8698964_orig.jpg?crop=3456,3456,x881,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671482322803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8698964"},{"teacherId":9692794,"projectId":9259442,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to classroom cameras that are transforming the way they learn and create.\r\nThe cameras are helping students develop critical technology skills by allowing them to capture high-quality images and videos for their projects. Instead of only describing their ideas with words, students can now visually document experiments, showcase their artwork, and create digital stories. This hands-on experience is strengthening their communication, creativity, and confidence.\r\nThe most exciting part for our students has been the chance to see their work come to life. They love experimenting with angles, lighting, and editing, and many of them are already thinking like young photographers and filmmakers. It has opened a new world of expression for them, and the energy in our classroom is contagious.\r\nOne student who has always been a bit shy in class has really connected with this technology. She now eagerly volunteers to photograph group projects and even teaches her classmates how to use some of the features on the camera. Watching her find her voice through this tool has been among the most rewarding outcomes.\r\nYour support has not only provided a resource, it has inspired creativity, collaboration, and confidence in our students. We are so grateful for your belief in them and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746785704166,"projectUrl":"project/capture-the-moment-funding-cameras-for/9259442/","projectTitle":"Capture the Moment: Funding Cameras for Student Photography Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borawski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9692794_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724198108466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692794"},{"teacherId":9220045,"projectId":9310154,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for helping me fund this project! So far, our school year has been off to a great start. These supplies helped me get a lot more organized than I was last year, and that level of organization helps me provide a more focused and streamlined school day for the students. They have a classroom filled with a lot of new supplies that they love knowing are for them to use, and it's been great! I want them to feel as though this room is truly for them, and having a bounty of materials definitely helps in that regard. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1755985009024,"projectUrl":"project/preparing-for-another-great-year/9310154/","projectTitle":"Preparing for Another Great Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hamer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9220045_orig.jpg?crop=998,998,x0,y259&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692919970493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9220045"},{"teacherId":9508080,"projectId":9594969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to view my project. This project means a lot to me because this is actually my first year in this classroom. It has been a bit challenging to figure out all of the items that I would need that also didn't encroach on the items that the teacher I'm working with has now. Nap time is where things can sometimes take a turn for the worst. For special needs students, it can be hard for them to sit on the carpet let alone be laying down for an hour to relax and be quiet.\r\nThe items that you have provided has been a HUGE help. The diffuser has been an active distraction for the students and it even has been helping to put them to sleep just by watching the colors change. And the stuffies have given them some extra love and fun in their cots so that they can keep themselves distracted and not bothering other students. The naps have been consistant with all of my students now and every day when they lay down, they are quiet and enjoying their time making naps more fun and peaceful! THANK YOU!!","fullyFundedDate":1755871921086,"projectUrl":"project/naptime-help-us-sleep/9594969/","projectTitle":"Naptime! Help Us Sleep!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9508080_orig.jpg?crop=746,746,x437,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755276609892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9508080"},{"teacherId":2425800,"projectId":9584908,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing binders for my students! Organization is such an important skill for middle schoolers, and these binders have already made a huge difference in our classroom. Each student now has a place to keep their work together—whether it's reading responses, writing drafts, or vocabulary practice—which makes it easier for them to track their progress and stay on top of assignments. One student even said, \"I finally know where all my papers go!\" which was such a proud moment for both of us.\r\n\r\nWhen the binders first arrived, the excitement was real—students were eager to set them up and take ownership of their learning materials. Having their own binder has given them a sense of responsibility and pride, and it has noticeably cut down on lost papers and missing work. In fact, during our most recent writing project, students were able to flip back through their drafts and notes easily, which led to stronger final essays and more confidence in sharing their work.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these binders will continue to support our classroom routines and long-term projects. Students are beginning to build a portfolio of their growth this year, and the binders will be a central piece of that. Thanks to your generosity, my students are not only more organized but also more motivated to keep their work neat and accessible. Your support has given them a valuable tool that they'll use every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755708074139,"projectUrl":"project/binders-for-brilliant-students/9584908/","projectTitle":"Binders for Brilliant Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DelDotto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2425800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536363501270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deldotto"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5590","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":505,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.7,"schoolId":5590,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jordan Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jordan Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/jordan-community-school/5590"}