{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kalamazoo RESA Head Start","outOfStateSupporters":38.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9482557,"projectId":9719236,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support in funding our project. Because of you, our Pre-K students will have access to essentials and learning tools that make a real difference in their daily lives.\r\n\r\nYour contribution ensures that our learners have clean, comfortable underwear available when they need it, helping them feel confident and cared for throughout the school day. You've also brought excitement and opportunity into our classroom through the addition of Magna-Tiles. These open-ended building materials will spark creativity, strengthen fine motor skills, and encourage teamwork and problem-solving during play.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps our students feel safe, supported, and eager to learn. Thank you for believing in our kids and for giving them the chance to explore, build, and grow in meaningful ways. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758546599977,"projectUrl":"project/magna-tiles-and-clean-underwear/9719236/","projectTitle":"Magna-Tiles and Clean Underwear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Naomi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9482557_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709227034675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9482557"},{"teacherId":8911099,"projectId":9470377,"letterContent":"My students have truly enjoyed all of the new materials! Every time a box came in, they wanted to know what was in it. We opened each box as a group and talked about what each item was and how they could use during small group and choice time. When I told them that someone had bought these resources for us, their response was \"That is so nice!\". \r\n We have been busy exploring all of the goodies we received. The magnet tiles and alphabet robots have been a huge hit. With magnet tiles they have been busy constructing houses, hotels, and car washes and they often incorporate the alphabet robots in with the magnet tiles. We have been using the multi-media paper for a variety of different projects, including watercolor painting - a favorite activity. We have the clipboards out in different interest areas and my students love using them to write or draw on paper while they play.\r\n Thank you so much for helping me enhance my students' learning. It is truly appreciated by me, my associate teacher, and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1754502240569,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-hands-on/9470377/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Hands-On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hammond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8911099_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680879622727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8911099"},{"teacherId":9913574,"projectId":9305900,"letterContent":"I'm writing to express my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of teaching supplies to our preschool classroom at St. Joe Head Start in Kalamazoo. Your kindness has touched not only me as an educator, but also the lives of the incredible little ones who enter our classroom each day.\r\n\r\nOur students come from a wide range of backgrounds, many of them from families facing serious economic hardship. The reality is that most of our children don't have access to toys, books, art supplies, or even basic learning tools at home. For many, our classroom is their only place to safely explore, play, and imagine. Where they can feel joy just by picking up crayon, flipping through a colorful book, or building something with their hands. \r\n\r\nWhen your donated supplies arrived, I can't tell you how much of a difference they made. The children's eyes lit up as they discovered the materials. What may seem like simple items to you, to them is treasures. These supplies do more than support academic learning; they help build confidence, spark creativity, and offer moments of wonder that every child deserves to experience.\r\n\r\nYour generosity tells them that someone out there cares about their future, even if they've never met you. The toys, art supplies and teaching materials are such important items but the white noise machines will be a game changer. A lot of these students don't have quiet sleeping arrangements at home. Some don't have beds. But at school they all have their own cot and now a soothing sound to help them have a warm, safe and calm sleeping environment.","fullyFundedDate":1754502240486,"projectUrl":"project/new-head-start-classroom/9305900/","projectTitle":"New Head Start Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emmy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9913574_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746120221496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9913574"},{"teacherId":9451400,"projectId":9611183,"letterContent":"It was so amazing to see our classroom fully stocked with our students favorite and most used items. We now have supplies and resources we can use for the entire school year to help our students continue learning, exploring, and cooperating during play together. We also now have items to use for crafts throughout the year on a weekly basis.\r\n\r\nBeing able to provide all of these new tools, resources, and toys has been such a blessing for us. We are so grateful to see our students benefit from this project and can't wait to see next years students feel the same way!","fullyFundedDate":1755733101088,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-loose-ends/9611183/","projectTitle":"Back to School Loose Ends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9451400_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715166515641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9451400"},{"teacherId":7300319,"projectId":9442611,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to \"Communication is Important.\" Having these durable folders to help keep communication to parents going have helped in all my years of teaching and I am excited to be able to do it again. The students were excited to pick out their favorite color and the parents enjoy having a spot to look for important information and their child's amazing projects. \r\nTeaching often comes with a lot of prep to make sure the days go smoothly. Having the additional cardstock for preparing projects is also very helpful. Thank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1758202752114,"projectUrl":"project/communication-is-important/9442611/","projectTitle":"Communication is Important!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7300319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593986115540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7300319"},{"teacherId":7300319,"projectId":9442653,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to \"Building with Gravity \". I am so excited to use our beautiful windows for learning. It did not take long for the students to figure out how to make them stick together and do more than stick them on the window. \r\nAfter a change in items due to no storage containers I wanted to stick to the STEAM projects. I replaced the containers with another building items. This item was a big hit too. It was great to see the students start creating. They made simple items like magic wand and lollipops then began to make people, cars and bikes. I am so excited for this school year and can't wait to see what else they build.","fullyFundedDate":1758202594586,"projectUrl":"project/building-with-gravity/9442653/","projectTitle":"Building with Gravity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7300319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593986115540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7300319"},{"teacherId":7300319,"projectId":9050644,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to \"Keep on writing \". My students love these writing tablets and I enjoy giving them as end of year gifts. The importance of having them write in the world of technology is big. It also helps that they do not have to rely on finding paper. \r\nI enjoy putting their names on their bag and filling them with fun items for the summer. The vinyl was also used to make fun last day of school shirts for the staff. We had a great year and we are looking forward to another one. \r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1743277350720,"projectUrl":"project/keep-on-writing/9050644/","projectTitle":"Keep on Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7300319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593986115540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7300319"},{"teacherId":8196109,"projectId":9662792,"letterContent":"The washing machine and dryer are a huge hit! The students love using them in our housekeeping area. They also are enjoying ironing the baby clothes. \r\n\r\nIt is wonderful to have these in our classroom. The kids are learning so much and enjoying themselves. The washer and dryer fit perfectly in our classroom. It is so important to have realistic toys for them to play with that mimic what they see at home. I am all about building those real world connections. I am so grateful, especially since our homemade set fell apart! The smiles on their faces are priceless.","fullyFundedDate":1757593565242,"projectUrl":"project/whimsical-washing/9662792/","projectTitle":"Whimsical Washing","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Lex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8196109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763231894031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mx-lex"},{"teacherId":8196109,"projectId":9200888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! The kids are veru excited about their new glow gear. We plan to use them soon for when we do dancing with shapes. We will also use them for our glow party for the 100th day of school. \r\n\r\nThe kids especially like the glow glasses. I really love incorporating science and math into everyday activities. It is such a fun way for kids to learn. My students said thank you so much and they are so happy! You really make a difference in our lives and I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1746785379525,"projectUrl":"project/shimmering-shapes/9200888/","projectTitle":"Shimmering Shapes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Lex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8196109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763231894031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mx-lex"},{"teacherId":8196109,"projectId":9197801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our water bottles project. My students love the bright colors of the water bottles. I plan to send them home at the end of the school year as a summer break gift. \r\n\r\nStudents are more likely to stay hydrated and drink water if they have a fun water bottle that they like. I really appreciate your generosity! Thank you for donating. My students say thank you so much for the cool water bottles. It is amazing to be able to provide for my students. Please know that you are changing lives!","fullyFundedDate":1746785604791,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-station/9197801/","projectTitle":"Hydration Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Lex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8196109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763231894031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mx-lex"},{"teacherId":8196109,"projectId":9188261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this light table. The kids are fascinated by it and so excited to use it. The table helps make mathematics fun for my students! It is also great for STEM. \r\n\r\nThey especially enjoy seeing how the light shines through the translucent building toys we have. I am so happy to be able to share this fun experience with them. \r\n\r\nMy students say thank you so much for giving the light table to us! \r\n\r\nI appreciate you. You are inspiring young scholars and changing lives. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746785947921,"projectUrl":"project/illuminating-imagination/9188261/","projectTitle":"Illuminating Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Lex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8196109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763231894031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mx-lex"},{"teacherId":8196109,"projectId":9200798,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with a dollhouse! I am so excited that my students have another toy to play with during choice time. \r\n\r\nMy students wanted to thank you so much for being kind by donating to our classroom. We love the colorful dollhouse. It is so fun that it comes with a garage. \r\n\r\nMy students learn best through play. They are already improving their verbal communication skills. They also love the beautiful furniture and the poseable peoole. Thank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746786236784,"projectUrl":"project/delightful-dollhouse/9200798/","projectTitle":"Delightful Dollhouse","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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