{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ketcham Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":60.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3684882,"projectId":10089438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously providing filament for our 3D printer. Your thoughtful donation gave our students the opportunity to move beyond imagining and begin creating. With every colorful spool, you supplied more than a classroom material; you supplied excitement, possibility, and a meaningful connection between learning and the real world.\r\n\r\nOur students loved drafting their ideas, discussing how their designs could work, and making changes as they developed their plans. The greatest moment came when they watched the printer transform their drawings and digital designs into real objects they could hold. Seeing their ideas come to life filled the classroom with wonder, pride, and joyful conversations. They learned that creating something new takes patience, careful thinking, problem-solving, and perseverance. Even when a design did not work perfectly the first time, students were eager to revise it and try again.\r\n\r\nSparking Pre-K students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at an early age lays important groundwork for future learning and careers. Experiences like this help young children see themselves as inventors, engineers, designers, scientists, and creative thinkers. They begin to understand that their ideas matter and that they have the ability to solve problems and shape the world around them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our youngest learners were able to participate in an unforgettable hands-on STEM experience. You helped make advanced technology accessible, engaging, and developmentally meaningful for them. Most importantly, you encouraged their curiosity and gave them confidence to dream boldly.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support of our classroom and our students. Thank you for investing in their imaginations, their education, and their future. Your donation has made a lasting difference, and we cannot wait to see what our young innovators will create next!","fullyFundedDate":1777831236544,"projectUrl":"project/from-pixels-to-plastic-bringing-imagina/10089438/","projectTitle":"From Pixels to Plastic: Bringing Imagination to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3684882_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619965147549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsirby2021"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":10220476,"letterContent":"**Thank You!**\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our small-group learning project! Your generosity is helping me provide my students with the materials and resources they need to learn in a more focused and meaningful environment.\r\n\r\nSmall-group instruction allows me to meet my students where they are, provide targeted support, and give them opportunities to practice important skills at their own pace. These resources will help make our small-group time more engaging, hands-on, and productive.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create learning experiences that support their individual needs. Your kindness is making a real difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n**Ms. Harvest**","fullyFundedDate":1785463056981,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-big-learning/10220476/","projectTitle":"Small Group, Big Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":10426804,"letterContent":"**Thank You!**\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom with snacks! Your generosity is helping make sure my students have access to snacks during the school day when they need a little extra boost.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, having a snack can help them feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn. These snacks will provide an important support during our busy school days and help my students stay energized as they work toward their learning goals.\r\n\r\nThank you for caring about my students and helping create a classroom where their needs are supported. Your kindness makes a difference, and we are so grateful for your generosity!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n**Ms. Harvest**","fullyFundedDate":1787187920999,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-their-learning-snacks-for-success/10426804/","projectTitle":"Fuel Their Learning: Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":10308751,"letterContent":"**Thank You!**\r\n\r\nThank you so much for choosing to support our classroom with a MacBook! Your generosity is providing my students with access to reliable technology that will make a meaningful difference in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe MacBook will allow my students to participate in interactive reading and writing activities, access educational resources, complete assignments, and build important technology skills. It will also provide opportunities for individualized learning and allow students to work more independently and confidently.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping me create a classroom where my students have the tools they need to learn, explore, and grow. 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It will also give my students opportunities to express their creativity, practice communication skills, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create lasting memories while making learning more engaging and meaningful. Your support reminds my students that their ideas, accomplishments, and experiences are worth celebrating!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n**Ms. Harvest**","fullyFundedDate":1787140881186,"projectUrl":"project/say-cheese-capturing-classroom-memories/10450500/","projectTitle":"Say Cheese! Capturing Classroom Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":10500693,"letterContent":"**Thank You!**\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing floor desks for my students! Your generosity is helping us create a more flexible, comfortable, and student-centered learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe floor desks will give my students additional options for where and how they complete their work, allowing them to move, work comfortably, and stay engaged during learning activities. These desks will be especially helpful during small-group instruction, independent work, and collaborative activities.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me create a classroom where my students can learn in ways that work best for them. Your support makes a difference every day and helps make our classroom a more welcoming and productive place to learn!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n**Ms. Harvest**","fullyFundedDate":1787161060914,"projectUrl":"project/a-workspace-of-their-own/10500693/","projectTitle":"A Workspace of Their Own","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":10194222,"letterContent":"**Thank You!**\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us receive an iPad! Your generosity is providing my students with an exciting and valuable tool to support their learning.\r\n\r\nThe iPad will allow my students to engage with interactive reading activities, educational programs, digital resources, and individualized learning opportunities. For my students, having technology that is accessible and engaging can make a meaningful difference in their ability to participate, practice new skills, and build confidence.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students now have another resource to help make learning more interactive, enjoyable, and successful. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their education!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n**Ms. Harvest**","fullyFundedDate":1785463058713,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-with-ipads/10194222/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning with iPads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":3684882,"projectId":10366445,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a new kitchen set for our Pre-K 3 classroom! Your kindness has helped us create a warm, inviting, and engaging space where our young learners can explore, imagine, and learn through play. We are truly grateful for your thoughtful support and investment in our students.\r\n\r\nThe new kitchen set will provide countless opportunities for our children to develop language, social-emotional, problem-solving, and cooperative-play skills. As they pretend to cook meals, serve one another, wash dishes, and care for their classroom family, they will be building important skills that extend far beyond the play kitchen. Your donation has given our students a special place to use their creativity while learning how to communicate, share, collaborate, and express themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our youngest learners and helping make our classroom a place where Big Goals, Bright Minds, and Bold Futures begin! Your generosity will make a lasting difference in the daily experiences of our Pre-K 3 students, and we are excited to watch their imaginations come to life in their new kitchen. We appreciate you more than words can say!","fullyFundedDate":1785463055705,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-up-creativity-in-prek-3/10366445/","projectTitle":"Cooking Up Creativity in PreK-3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3684882_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619965147549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsirby2021"},{"teacherId":3684882,"projectId":10366527,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing brand-new iPads and a dedicated charging station for our Pre-K 3 Media Center! Technology opens up so many wonderful avenues for early learning, and having these tools available for our three-year-olds has generated so much excitement in our classroom. Thanks to your support, our media center is fully equipped with reliable, organized, and accessible technology that our little ones can safely explore every day.\r\n\r\nWith these new devices, our students now have direct access to up-to-date educational programs, interactive storybooks, and foundational learning activities. From tracing letters and exploring phonics games to building early math and problem-solving skills, these dynamic digital tools allow our preschoolers to learn at their own pace in fun and engaging ways. Having the charging station has also made a huge difference, keeping our tablets organized, charged, and ready for small-group instruction and center rotations.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping us introduce modern digital literacy to our youngest learners in a thoughtful, developmentally appropriate way. By ensuring our classroom has the modern tools we need, you have directly enriched our daily instruction and sparked a vibrant curiosity in each of our students. Thank you for investing in our Pre-K 3 classroom and for making such a lasting impact on our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1785463058495,"projectUrl":"project/powering-little-minds-ipads-a-chargin/10366527/","projectTitle":"Powering Little Minds: iPads & a Charging Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3684882_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619965147549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsirby2021"},{"teacherId":3684882,"projectId":10366603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing the cozy new cushions and chairs for our Pre-K 3 classroom library! Starting school can be a big transition for three-year-olds, but walking into our reading area and seeing the bright, inviting seating immediately put big smiles on their faces. Your thoughtful gift has truly transformed a simple corner of our room into a warm, cheerful, and welcoming haven where our littlest learners feel safe and excited to explore.\r\n\r\nThe new seating has already made our daily storytimes and independent reading moments so special. Our preschoolers love choosing their favorite colorful spot, snuggling into the soft cushions, and turning the pages of picture books with their friends. The child-sized chairs give them just the right amount of support and independence, while the vibrant colors make the entire learning space feel joyful and alive. It has quickly become the most popular and loved spot in our whole classroom!\r\n\r\nBy creating such a comfortable and engaging reading nook, you are helping us nurture a lifelong love of books and learning from the very start. We cannot thank you enough for investing in our classroom and bringing so much comfort and color to our school days. Your kindness means the world to our students, our teaching team, and our school family!\r\n\r\nWith warm appreciation and gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1785463057312,"projectUrl":"project/snuggle-up-with-a-good-book/10366603/","projectTitle":"Snuggle Up With a Good Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3684882_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619965147549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsirby2021"},{"teacherId":3684882,"projectId":10089424,"letterContent":"On behalf of our eager young learners and classroom team, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous gift of 3D printers and a rainbow array of filament. Walking into our Pre-K classroom on the first day of school is already a magical milestone, but seeing the sheer wonder and excitement in our four- and five-year-olds' eyes as they watched their very first 3D print materialize layer by layer was truly unforgettable. Your support has transformed an empty corner of our classroom into a lively hub of curiosity, imagination, and foundational discovery.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we hit the ground running and immediately put these tools to work creating custom learning resources to jumpstart our school year. We have already designed and printed chunky tactile alphabet tracing stones, customized sensory math counters shaped like friendly animals, personalized cubby name tags with raised lettering, and adaptive ergonomic pencil grips tailored specifically for small hands developing fine motor control. Having the ability to create durable, bespoke manipulatives tailored to our curriculum and our students' individual developmental needs has enriched our daily learning stations beyond measure.\r\n\r\nYour investment does far more than supply hardware—it plants the earliest seeds of STEM literacy, creative confidence, and collaborative problem-solving for children just taking their first steps in education. Every vibrant roll of filament represents countless opportunities for our preschoolers to dream, build, and explore tactile learning in ways previously impossible in an early childhood setting. Thank you for believing in our classroom, championing early childhood innovation, and giving our students such an inspiring foundation for the school year ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1776292907588,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-bring-our-imaginations-to-l/10089424/","projectTitle":"3D Printing -Bring Our Imaginations to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3684882_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619965147549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsirby2021"},{"teacherId":8796948,"projectId":7114730,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us create a more organized and inviting classroom! My Pre-K students were excited to see their supplies neatly arranged in colorful table caddies and our morning work materials stored on an easy-to-access cart. They quickly learned where everything belonged and took pride in helping keep our classroom tidy.\r\n\r\nThese organization tools have made our daily routines run more smoothly while encouraging independence and responsibility. Students can easily find and return materials on their own, allowing more time for learning and exploration. Your generosity has helped create a classroom environment where our young learners can thrive. 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