{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kingston Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":59.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10408554,"projectId":10032699,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Never Too Young to Be a Scientist!\" Your generosity has given my students the opportunity to explore, question, experiment, and discover the world around them in meaningful and exciting ways.\r\nBecause of your support, my students are able to engage in hands-on science experiences that make learning come alive. Instead of simply reading about scientific ideas, they can investigate them, make predictions, test their thinking, and learn from their discoveries. These experiences encourage students to ask questions and see themselves as capable scientists.\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts has been watching my students' confidence grow. They are learning that it is okay to be curious, to make mistakes, and to try again. Their excitement when they make a discovery or figure out how something works reminds me that you are never too young to be a scientist!\r\nYour donation has helped create opportunities that my students may not otherwise have had. You are not only providing materials—you are helping foster curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning that can last far beyond the classroom.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them the chance to explore the world through the eyes of young scientists. Your generosity is making a lasting difference!","fullyFundedDate":1776112266581,"projectUrl":"project/never-too-young-to-be-a-scientist/10032699/","projectTitle":"Never Too Young to Be a Scientist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Randall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-randall"},{"teacherId":10408554,"projectId":10243123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Modular Mind project and helping provide shelves, teaching supplies, and classroom furniture for our building. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment and has helped create a space where students can feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn.\r\nThe shelves have given us much-needed organization and storage, allowing students to easily access materials and keeping our learning spaces more inviting and functional. The teaching supplies have provided us with additional tools and resources to make lessons more engaging and hands-on. The new classroom furniture has also helped us create flexible spaces where students can work together, explore new ideas, and participate actively in their learning.\r\nThese resources may seem like simple classroom necessities, but they have had a big impact on our students. A well-organized, welcoming classroom helps students feel that their learning matters and gives them an environment where they can focus, collaborate, and grow.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and our school. Because of your generosity, our building is better equipped to provide students with the resources and learning environment they deserve.\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students can learn, explore, and thrive!\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nTammy Randall","fullyFundedDate":1778008070020,"projectUrl":"project/the-modular-mind/10243123/","projectTitle":"The Modular Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Randall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-randall"},{"teacherId":10408554,"projectId":10233897,"letterContent":"Thank You for Making Math Fun and Interactive!\r\nI am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to provide my students with a completely different way to experience and explore math. Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to the Number Stax, which has helped transform the way they think about and engage with mathematics.\r\nInstead of seeing math as simply numbers on a page or problems they have to solve, my students are able to interact with math in a hands-on, exciting, and meaningful way. They are exploring numbers, making connections, asking questions, and learning through play and discovery. I have loved watching their excitement grow as they realize that math can be fun!\r\nThis resource has created opportunities for my students to learn in ways that feel natural and engaging to them. They are more willing to take risks, try new strategies, and work together because they are having fun while learning. It has been wonderful to see students who may not always feel confident in math become excited to participate and explore.\r\nYour support has given my students more than just a classroom resource—it has given them the opportunity to see math differently. You have helped create moments of curiosity, excitement, collaboration, and joy in our classroom.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me make learning math an experience they can truly enjoy. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1778019183354,"projectUrl":"project/the-building-blocks-of-number-sense/10233897/","projectTitle":"The Building Blocks of Number Sense","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Randall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-randall"},{"teacherId":571917,"projectId":10020963,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Unfortunately, these safety materials are now necessary in our schools. Your donation helped train over 100 employees on how to save a life in case an emergency occurs in our district. Teachers are so grateful to have the opportunity to practice in case there is a real emergency. In addition, if a real emergency ever occurs, we now have the life saving materials we need to save a life in every building on campus. Again, thank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778019181652,"projectUrl":"project/save-a-life-anywhere-anytime/10020963/","projectTitle":"Save a Life - Anywhere, Anytime","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp571917_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510716580815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/571917"},{"teacherId":10481830,"projectId":10332883,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my second-grade classroom! Your generous donation is helping provide my students with materials they will use every single day throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nFrom whiteboards and dry-erase markers to Play-Doh, writing tablets, folders, and center materials, these supplies will give my students more opportunities to learn through hands-on practice, creativity, collaboration, and independent work. Having the materials we need readily available makes such a difference in keeping students engaged and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I am so grateful to know that people believe in the importance of giving students the tools they need to be successful. Your generosity is helping me create a classroom that is organized, interactive, and full of opportunities for my students to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1785509568704,"projectUrl":"project/daily-learning-supplies-for-second-grade/10332883/","projectTitle":"Daily Learning Supplies for Second Grade Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brakefield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481830_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778458210519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481830"},{"teacherId":10481830,"projectId":10295963,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation toward our new classroom carpet! I am incredibly grateful for your support of my second-grade classroom.\r\n\r\nOur carpet is such an important part of our classroom because it gives my students a comfortable and welcoming place to come together. We use it for whole-group lessons, read-alouds, discussions, morning meetings, and so many of our favorite learning activities. Having a dedicated space where we can gather as a class makes our classroom feel even more like a community.","fullyFundedDate":1785157585243,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seating-for-curious-learners/10295963/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seating for Curious Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brakefield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481830_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778458210519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481830"},{"teacherId":10481830,"projectId":10430001,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping me create a learning environment where my second graders can learn, grow, and celebrate their accomplishments!\r\n\r\nThe materials from this project are already helping me create a more organized and engaging classroom. My students now have headphones to help them work independently during digital learning and assessments, flexible stools for small-group and partner activities, and an organized space for their Chromebooks to make technology transitions easier.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited about our new Book Beads! Students will earn a bead each time they successfully pass an Accelerated Reader book. Watching their necklaces grow will give them a fun, visual way to celebrate their reading progress and encourage them to keep reading.\r\n\r\nThe badge holders will also give students a consistent place to keep important information they need for school, while the small prizes and plush animals will allow me to celebrate birthdays, positive behavior, classroom goals, and other special accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me provide my students with tools that encourage independence, responsibility, teamwork, and a love of learning. Your support makes a difference in our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1787252875003,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-every-cougar-to-learn-grow-a/10430001/","projectTitle":"Equipping Every Cougar to Learn, Grow, and Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brakefield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481830_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778458210519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481830"},{"teacherId":10481830,"projectId":10282166,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our Engaging Readers project possible! Your generous support has brought approximately 33 new books into our second-grade classroom, giving my students more opportunities to listen to read-alouds, read, explore, and develop a genuine love for books.\r\n\r\nThese books have already become an important part of our classroom learning. We use them during whole-group reading lessons through a research-based K–2 curriculum aligned with the Science of Reading. My students are learning to read with purpose while participating in interactive activities that make reading meaningful and engaging.\r\n\r\nThroughout our lessons, students practice reading comprehension, responding to literature, building vocabulary, studying mentor sentences, completing sentence studies, creating crafts connected to the stories, and discussing their ideas with their classmates. The books provide rich opportunities for my students to learn while also making connections to the characters, stories, and experiences they encounter.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, having a variety of engaging books available helps reading feel less like an assignment and more like something they want to do. I love seeing their excitement during our read-alouds and watching them participate in our daily lessons with the stories. Seeing students become excited to talk about a book, share their thinking, and make connections to what they have read is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where books are valued, learning is engaging, and every child has the opportunity to discover a story that makes them want to keep reading. Your generosity is helping my students grow into confident, curious, and engaged readers!","fullyFundedDate":1778847035314,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-readers-growing-minds/10282166/","projectTitle":"Engaging Readers, Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brakefield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10481830_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778458210519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481830"},{"teacherId":10044748,"projectId":10175279,"letterContent":"The donors who supported our classroom chose to help because they understand the importance of providing students with the tools and resources they need to succeed. Their generosity reflects a belief that every child deserves access to engaging learning opportunities, regardless of their circumstances. By contributing to our project, these donors demonstrated their commitment to education and their desire to make a positive impact on the lives of students.\r\n\r\nThanks to their support, our classroom has gained resources that will enhance learning, encourage student engagement, and create a more positive educational experience. Their kindness shows students that there are people in the community who care about their success and are willing to invest in their future. We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and the difference they have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778019411949,"projectUrl":"project/small-supplies-big-dreams/10175279/","projectTitle":"Small Supplies, Big Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10044748"},{"teacherId":10021053,"projectId":10152021,"letterContent":"I would like to say thank you to everyone who took the time to look at my donors choose. It means a lot that you took the time to donate supplies for my classroom. The things I received are used daily and will continue to be used daily by my next year students too. \r\n\r\nMy students love unboxing packages with me! So they were very excited when they saw that I had 3 to open. I would have to say the most used product in this package will be the clorox wipes. My students have classroom jobs and one them requires wiping down their desks EVERYDAY. This helps eliminate the spread of germs as much as possible. We all know this will not completely cut out all of the germs, but it helps fight them off! \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you guys so much for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1778019182749,"projectUrl":"project/frequently-used-materials/10152021/","projectTitle":"Frequently Used Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saunders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10021053"},{"teacherId":10021053,"projectId":10153557,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see that we received a bunch of new books to add to our collection. My students are always looking for fun reading materials, but I also want them to be able to use them to learn. \r\n\r\nMy students were ecstatic for The Dog Man books and immediately wanted to grab them out of my hands! I knew they would want to read them because they are constantly asking about Dog Man books. I also have some students with sensory needs and they love The Spot books because I have the matching stuffed spots they can hold too. It also helps them identify how they are feeling.\r\n\r\nSome of the other books I bought for next year, but I am excited and thankful to have received them now so I can find great activities to correlate. I want to say thank you for al of your donations. You all do not understand how fun it is to see your students excited for books:)","fullyFundedDate":1773878945063,"projectUrl":"project/make-reading-fun-again/10153557/","projectTitle":"Make Reading Fun Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saunders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10021053"},{"teacherId":571917,"projectId":9963839,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of shampoo and conditioner, body wash, toothbrushes and toothpaste, chap-stick, and body wipes. We have already assembled the bags full of these hygiene products, and we have distributed most of it already. Some of our students are so in need of these basic products. They are so grateful to be able to come to school fresh and clean , now. Students and staff are appreciative, and it gives the students using the products the confidence they need to succeed in class. Thank you so much again.","fullyFundedDate":1775662404480,"projectUrl":"project/so-fresh-and-so-clean-clean/9963839/","projectTitle":"So Fresh and So Clean, Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S. 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