{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kensington Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5724047,"projectId":10314676,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying the new additions to our speech classroom! The desk chairs and rope baskets have helped create a more organized and functional space, making it easier to keep our therapy materials accessible and our classroom ready for learning. The plants and decorations have also made the room feel more welcoming and comfortable for students. Our new toys, piggy bank, dinosaur, and fish bowl have been especially fun additions because they give us more opportunities for pretend play, vocabulary development, requesting, describing, following directions, and social communication. Students were excited to explore the new items and immediately began finding ways to incorporate them into our activities. Moving forward, we will continue using these materials to create engaging, hands-on speech and language experiences while helping students feel comfortable and excited to come to therapy. Thank you for helping make our speech classroom a fun, organized, and inviting place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1780415672178,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-essentials-for-student-success/10314676/","projectTitle":"Everyday Essentials for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5724047_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x68,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778675693645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5724047"},{"teacherId":5724047,"projectId":10305412,"letterContent":"My students have been having so much fun using our new Pop the Pig game, blocks, kinetic sand, books, and pancake game in the speech classroom! These materials give us fun, hands-on ways to practice important speech and language skills while keeping students actively engaged. We use games and blocks to work on following directions, vocabulary, turn-taking, requesting, and social communication. Kinetic sand provides a fun sensory activity that encourages students to communicate and describe what they are doing, while books give us opportunities to build language, answer questions, retell stories, and make connections. The pancake game has quickly become a favorite for practicing turn-taking and following directions. My students were excited to explore the new activities, and I love seeing them learn while they play! We will continue using these resources to make speech therapy meaningful, interactive, and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1779707621637,"projectUrl":"project/building-communication-through-fun/10305412/","projectTitle":"Building Communication Through Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5724047_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x68,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778675693645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5724047"},{"teacherId":5724047,"projectId":10289466,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited about the new candy, snacks, stress balls, squishies, and fidgets in our speech classroom! These items have quickly become helpful tools for motivating students, encouraging participation, and providing choices during therapy sessions. Small rewards like candy and snacks can make a big difference when students are working hard on challenging speech and language goals, while stress balls, squishies, and fidgets give students appropriate ways to stay calm, focused, and engaged. Students were thrilled to see the new goodies and could not wait to choose their favorites! We will continue using these resources throughout the year to celebrate progress, encourage effort, and support students during challenging activities. Thank you for helping me make speech therapy fun, motivating, and supportive for every student who walks through my door!","fullyFundedDate":1779552448437,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-hard-work-in-speech-therapy/10289466/","projectTitle":"Fueling Hard Work in Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5724047_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x68,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778675693645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5724047"},{"teacherId":5724047,"projectId":10287965,"letterContent":"My students have loved the new rug, stools, and flower pillows in our speech classroom! These additions have helped transform our room into a warm, welcoming space where students feel comfortable and ready to participate. We use the rug as a cozy area for sitting during group activities, games, and lessons, while the stools give students flexible seating options during speech and language activities. The flower pillows have added a fun and cheerful touch that makes the room feel inviting and special. Students were excited to see the new seating and immediately wanted to try everything out! Moving forward, we will continue using these spaces for engaging, hands-on activities that encourage communication, participation, and confidence. Thank you for helping make our speech classroom a place where students can learn, grow, and enjoy coming to therapy!","fullyFundedDate":1778937781703,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapy-but-make-it-cozy/10287965/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapy but Make It Cozy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5724047_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x68,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778675693645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5724047"},{"teacherId":5724047,"projectId":10417330,"letterContent":"My students have already been enjoying the new resources in our speech classroom! The air purifier has helped create a cleaner, more comfortable learning environment, which is especially important in a busy school setting where students are constantly coming and going. Our Alexa has also quickly become a helpful part of our sessions. We use it to play music and movement songs, set timers for activities, and add fun sounds and interactive elements to speech therapy. My students were excited to see the new materials and loved getting to explore how we could use them during our sessions. Moving forward, we will continue using these resources to make speech therapy engaging, comfortable, and motivating while we work toward communication goals throughout the school year. Thank you for helping make our speech classroom an even better place for my students to learn, communicate, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1785459392225,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-air-for-speech-success/10417330/","projectTitle":"Fresh Air for Speech Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5724047_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x68,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778675693645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5724047"},{"teacherId":5724047,"projectId":10285690,"letterContent":"My students have already been enjoying the new table, chairs, and shelf in our speech classroom! The table and chairs have given us a comfortable, organized space for small-group activities, games, crafts, and hands-on speech and language lessons. Students were excited to have a space that felt like it was made just for them, and the new setup has made our sessions feel more welcoming and structured. The shelf has also helped me organize our many speech therapy materials so that activities are easier to access and our classroom stays neat and ready for learning. Moving forward, we will continue using this space for engaging activities that target communication, language, social skills, and articulation goals. Thank you for helping create a classroom where my students can feel comfortable, engaged, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778683981760,"projectUrl":"project/small-space-big-voices/10285690/","projectTitle":"Small Space, Big Voices","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5724047_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x68,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778675693645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5724047"},{"teacherId":1576378,"projectId":9438662,"letterContent":"We had a wonderful 2025-2026 school year thanks to the generous donation that you gave. Our class was thrilled to unpack all the new resources, we put them to use right away! The double sided boards allowed students to facilitate learning experiences and show their understanding of the content. Many of the resources are helping us stay organized such as the labels to print their information for all the folders, binders, and book containers which is a huge help with the pace of our lessons/experiences. Having markers and art supplies let us dive into many learning activities and small group instruction experiences. We have the books now sorted according to the levels and interests so it is easy for the students to quickly get them. Having board games and art items available for rainy day indoor recess allows opportunities for us to work on taking turns and appropriate social skills. Balloons Over Broadway was a huge hit when we read this together and made a stem project to go with this book. Thank you very much for the generous donations. We are using these daily within our learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1758857086582,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-for-student-success/9438662/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Proctor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1576378"},{"teacherId":2493454,"projectId":10036817,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to the funding of this project. My new letter manipulatives have impacted them learning letters during dramatic play time.\r\n\r\nMany verbal and social skills are being practiced daily. I hear their language developing and becoming much stronger. I also witness sharing and thoughtfulness with them helping each other.\r\n\r\nThank you again. I am excited to add to what I have already put in place, as I introduced bits of each donation one item at a time and then adding new items each week.","fullyFundedDate":1769045007688,"projectUrl":"project/lets-help-my-littles-explore-and-learn/10036817/","projectTitle":"“Let's Help My Littles Explore and Learn letters through Play!”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2493454"},{"teacherId":3436819,"projectId":10022387,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly thankful for the support that you showed our class! Our students are enjoying a clean carpet to play on, thanks to your generous donation. Every afternoon, we sit together on our carpet, playing with Legos or blocks or puzzles, learning social skills and how to share and cooperate with one another. This wouldn't be possible if we didn't have a clean area to do so.\r\n Several of our students are learning to use the cleaning equipment so that they can be more independent and help with classroom chores. We are hoping that theses skills will generalize to their home environments as well. When we bring out the blower to clean in the breezeway outside of our door or when we use the vacuum cleaner after recess, the students all want to have a turn!\r\n Thank you again for helping our class have a clean environment to play and learn! You are appreciated more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1772038102652,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-classroom-is-a-happy-classroom/10022387/","projectTitle":"A Clean Classroom Is A Happy Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scogin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3436819_orig.jpg?crop=2504,2504,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715083811414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3436819"},{"teacherId":8652481,"projectId":9933405,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Helping Students Spot and Navigate Big Emotions.\" Because of your generosity, our classroom now has a variety of books from this engaging emotions series that directly support my students' social-emotional learning goals. These resources have helped students learn to identify and label their emotions, understand what triggers those feelings, and practice strategies for managing them in positive ways. For many of my students, especially those with SEL goals, this explicit instruction is essential in helping them build self-awareness and self-regulation skills.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students who have specific SEL goals have especially benefited from these books. I've seen students begin to use feeling words instead of reacting impulsively, and others are starting to independently choose strategies to calm themselves when they feel overwhelmed. Moving forward, we will continue building these skills by practicing self-regulation, problem-solving, and positive peer interactions. Your support has made a lasting impact on my students' ability to succeed not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. We are so grateful!\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1766768413678,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-spot-and-navigate-big-e/9933405/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Spot and Navigate Big Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tadlock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8652481_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753042549490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8652481"},{"teacherId":8652481,"projectId":9482883,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Motivation Matters: Incentives That Inspire!\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing motivating rewards such as stickers, fidgets, pencils, gummies, and special treats. These incentives are used daily to encourage positive behavior, task completion, and active participation in lessons. Whether students are working through a challenging assignment or staying focused during small group instruction, having something to work toward has made a huge impact. I've seen students push themselves to finish their work and take pride in earning a reward, especially during reading and math activities.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were beyond excited. Their eyes lit up as they saw all the different choices, and they immediately began asking how they could earn them. It created a renewed sense of enthusiasm and motivation in the classroom. Even students who typically struggle with engagement became more eager to participate and stay on task. One of my favorite moments was watching a student who often hesitates to begin work jump right in, knowing they could earn a small reward for their effort.\r\n\r\nThe reward system helps students set goals, stay motivated, and celebrate their progress along the way. Your support has helped create a positive and encouraging classroom environment, and we are so grateful for the difference you have made for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1762266355707,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-incentives-that-insp/9482883/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters: Incentives That Inspire!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tadlock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8652481_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753042549490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8652481"},{"teacherId":8652481,"projectId":9342259,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Swing Into Success: Sensory Support for Focused Learners!\" Because of your generosity, we were able to add a sensory swing to our classroom, and it has quickly become a meaningful and impactful tool for our students. The swing is used throughout the day to help students regulate their emotions, calm their bodies, and refocus so they are ready to learn. It is also used as a reward for meeting goals, which has been incredibly motivating for many of my students.\r\n\r\nWhen the swing was first installed, the excitement was immediate! Students were eager to try it, and it quickly became a special part of our classroom environment. More importantly, I have already seen how it supports students who struggle with self-regulation. Students who may feel overwhelmed or have difficulty staying focused are now able to take a short break in the swing, return to class activities calmer, and participate more successfully. It has helped create a more positive and supportive learning environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nStudents are learning when and how to appropriately request a break and are beginning to recognize what their bodies need to stay focused. This will help them develop independence and lifelong coping skills. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1756429322234,"projectUrl":"project/swing-into-success-sensory-support-for/9342259/","projectTitle":"Swing Into Success: Sensory Support for Focused Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tadlock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8652481_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753042549490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8652481"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_6777","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":520,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":74.1,"schoolId":6777,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kensington Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kensington Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/georgetown-county-school-district/kensington-elementary-school/6777"}