{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kinzie Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2821555,"projectId":10161311,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! With your help we were able to purchase Freak the Mighty books which we will use with our 8th graders during our 2nd unit centered on the Power of Friendship. Thanks to you, we officially have a copy for EVERY student! Prior to this, students could not take the books home and could only share them in class, but now, they will have this resource with them at all times! \r\n\r\nThis novel is a classic for a reason; it teaches students about the power of empathy. The only obstacle we faced in years past was the difficulty of the text with some of our diverse learners and language learners. Having 1-1 copies allows us to bridge the gap for many of our students. Thank you for impacting generations of learners! We cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1773875632212,"projectUrl":"project/freak-the-mighty-books-needed-for-middle/10161311/","projectTitle":"Freak The Mighty Books Needed For Middle Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Del Toral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2821555_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x17,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678683695216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deltoral"},{"teacherId":2821555,"projectId":10073526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Motivating our 7th and 8th graders can be a challenge. Your donation will help alleviate this issue by supplying materials for our positive rewards based system. The systems we developed are meant to encourage positive behavior through our weekly raffle on Fridays and incentivize independent reading. Students can earn raffle tickets anytime they display positive behavior such as: acts of kindness, being on-task, participating in class, or academic achievement. So far this has worked wonderfully with our students!\r\n\r\n7th and 8th graders, despite being the oldest students in the school, are still highly motivated by stickers and prizes which means your generous donations will help reinforce positive behavior! We wouldn't have been able to do this without you!\r\n\r\nWith your help we will be able to reinforce positive behavior by using these blind boxes as part of our weekly raffle! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1774056229599,"projectUrl":"project/blind-boxes-needed-to-support-middle-sch/10073526/","projectTitle":"Blind Boxes Needed to Support Middle School Positive Behavior System!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Del Toral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2821555_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x17,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678683695216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deltoral"},{"teacherId":2821555,"projectId":9954216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! With your help we were able to purchase Lord of the Flies graphic novels which we will use with our 7th graders during our 1st unit centered on Transformations. Thanks to you, we are one step closer to having a copy for every student! \r\n\r\nThis novel is a classic for a reason; it teaches students about the dynamics of power. The only obstacle we faced in years past was the difficulty of the text with some of our diverse learners and language learners. Using graphic novels in class supports comprehension because of the visuals and allows us to bridge the gap for many of our students. Thank you for impacting generations of learners! We cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1773840595486,"projectUrl":"project/lord-of-the-flies-graphic-novels-needed/9954216/","projectTitle":"Lord of the Flies Graphic Novels Needed for Differentiation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Del Toral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2821555_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x17,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678683695216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deltoral"},{"teacherId":2821555,"projectId":10160767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! With your help we were able to purchase Lord of the Flies graphic novels which we will use with our 7th graders during our 1st unit centered on the Dynamics of Power. Thanks to you, we are one step closer to having a copy for EVERY student! Prior to this, students could not take the books home and could only share them in class, but now, they will have this resource with them at all times! This novel is a classic for a reason; it teaches students about leadership and power. The only obstacle we faced in years past was the difficulty of the text with some of our diverse learners and language learners. Using graphic novels in class supports comprehension because of the visuals and allows us to bridge the gap for many of our students. Thank you for impacting generations of learners! We cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1773875633117,"projectUrl":"project/lord-of-the-flies-graphic-novels-needed/10160767/","projectTitle":"Lord of the Flies Graphic Novels Needed for Differentiation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Del Toral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2821555_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x17,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678683695216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deltoral"},{"teacherId":2821555,"projectId":10019507,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! With your help we were able to purchase Of Mice and Men books which we will use with our 8th graders during our 2nd unit centered on the Power of Friendship. Thanks to you, we officially have a copy for EVERY student! Prior to this, students could not take the books home and could only share them in class, but now, they will have this resource with them at all times! \r\n\r\nThis novel is a classic for a reason; it teaches students about the power of empathy. The only obstacle we faced in years past was the difficulty of the text with some of our diverse learners and language learners. Having 1-1 copies allows us to bridge the gap for many of our students. Thank you for impacting generations of learners! We cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1773840591323,"projectUrl":"project/copies-of-mice-and-men-books-needed-for/10019507/","projectTitle":"Copies Of Mice and Men Books Needed For 8th Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Del Toral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2821555_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x17,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678683695216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deltoral"},{"teacherId":536457,"projectId":10038856,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for the support of this \"Tickets Please\" project! All of the students are so motivated to purchase the items with their tickets that they earn throughout the day. They ask when the store will be open, they are constantly counting their tickets to purchase items they have their eye on. We have such a wonderful variety of items that there are at least a few things that each child wants to purchase, which is wonderful! Often at this age, it is hard to find things that motivate them. \r\nThey were so excited when the boxes arrived and they got to open them! I hope I caught the excitement on their face in the photos. Thank you again, for supporting my students! You are appreciated more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1768772713251,"projectUrl":"project/tickets-please/10038856/","projectTitle":"Tickets, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Snedden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536457_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522526640738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/536457"},{"teacherId":7072952,"projectId":10046549,"letterContent":"💖 The Charming Motivator\r\n\r\n\"The Charming Motivator\" has transformed and continues to transform motivation, behavior, and goal-setting in my classroom by giving students a meaningful and tangible way to celebrate their growth.\r\n\r\nThrough the use of charm bracelets and collectible charms, students earn rewards for demonstrating positive behavior, academic effort, and personal achievements. This system has shifted the focus from simply completing tasks to building pride, ownership, and confidence in their learning journey.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have thrived when they are able to see their progress in a concrete way. These charm bracelets serve as daily reminders of their success—encouraging perseverance, responsibility, and a growth mindset. Over time, students have become motivated not just by the rewards, but by the sense of accomplishment tied to earning each charm. At parent-teacher conferences, students were especially excited to show their parents their charm bracelets, proudly sharing the goals they had achieved.\r\n\r\nThis project has:\r\n\t•\tIncreased student engagement and participation\r\n\t•\tReinforced positive behavior and classroom expectations\r\n\t•\tSupported social-emotional learning through goal setting and reflection\r\n\t•\tBuilt confidence in students who previously struggled to see their own progress\r\n\r\nMost importantly, \"The Charming Motivator\" has helped create—and continues to build—a classroom culture where every small success is recognized and celebrated, empowering students to take pride in who they are becoming as learners and individuals. I cannot wait to see every 4th grader walk out on the last day of school wearing all their hard-earned charms, their bracelets filled with accomplishments.","fullyFundedDate":1770995395422,"projectUrl":"project/the-charming-motivator/10046549/","projectTitle":"The Charming Motivator","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grieger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7072952"},{"teacherId":2821555,"projectId":9766883,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Motivating our 7th and 8th graders can be a challenge. Your donation will help alleviate this issue by supplying materials for our positive rewards based system. The systems we developed are meant to encourage positive behavior through our weekly raffle on Fridays and incentivize independent reading. Students can earn raffle tickets anytime they display positive behavior such as: acts of kindness, being on-task, participating in class, or academic achievement. So far this has worked wonderfully with our students!\r\n\r\n7th and 8th graders, despite being the oldest students in the school, are still highly motivated by stickers and prizes which means your generous donations will help reinforce positive behavior! We wouldn't have been able to do this without you!\r\n\r\nWith your help we will be able to reinforce positive behavior by using these blind boxes as part of our weekly raffle! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1769177167610,"projectUrl":"project/blind-boxes-needed-to-support-middle-sch/9766883/","projectTitle":"Blind Boxes Needed to Support Middle School Positive Behavior System!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Del Toral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2821555_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x17,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678683695216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-deltoral"},{"teacherId":4792885,"projectId":9681833,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our art room is buzzing with more creativity than ever. We are thrilled to share that the supplies you funded—color printer ink, paint storage containers, and precision rulers—have arrived and are already being put to work!\r\n\r\nYour donation did more than just fill our cabinets; it opened up new ways for our students to create: With the new rulers, our students are moving beyond freehand sketching to explore the worlds of architecture and geometric perspective. They are learning that math and art go hand-in-hand. The paint storage containers have been a game-changer. By keeping our professional-grade paints fresh, we are reducing waste and teaching the students the importance of caring for their tools.The printer ink has bridged the gap for our digital artists. Seeing their digital designs printed in high-quality color gives them a tangible sense of pride and a \"gallery-ready\" product to take home.\r\n\r\n\"Art does not solve problems, but makes us aware of their existence.\" — Magdalena Abakanowicz\r\n\r\nThank you for being a champion for our future artists and creators. You have made a lasting impact on our classroom and helped us turn a simple room into a true studio.","fullyFundedDate":1767197484921,"projectUrl":"project/masterpieces-in-the-making-art-material/9681833/","projectTitle":"Masterpieces in the Making: Art Materials Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4792885"},{"teacherId":5102684,"projectId":9981906,"letterContent":"Students are always so excited for Friday writing time. We write, reflect and revise. We snack, discuss and evaluate our learning. We choose our snacks from the great variety available to us. One of our friendly letter projects was a quick lesson on writing a thank you to you Panda Cares. \r\nWe discussed return addresses, labeling and envelope and the parts of a letter. While we were working a few boxes arrived from the office. Oh my goodness! The joy and excitement on their faces made it all worth while. I'll be honest, we didn't wait until Friday that week but celebrated a little early. \r\nA student was leaving class to go home on a Thursday and looked a little down. When I checked in on him, he said he was going to miss Friday's snack because he would be absent. I sent him home with his snack a bit early, but he was sure to complete his writing work for me from home. The students are so grateful. It is really a great motivation to have a snack!","fullyFundedDate":1769177178170,"projectUrl":"project/second-semester-writing-supports/9981906/","projectTitle":"Second Semester Writing Supports","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Doyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5102684_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516400683846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-doyle115"},{"teacherId":2129977,"projectId":9640492,"letterContent":"Our classroom is truly benefiting from the ASL books, blocks, and puzzles. These hands-on materials are being used daily during centers and small-group activities, giving my Deaf and Hard of Hearing preschoolers meaningful opportunities to practice language, build vocabulary, and strengthen communication skills through play.\r\n\r\nThe students are excited to see ASL included in their learning materials. They enjoy matching letters, exploring signs, and working together with peers, which supports both language development and social skills. Thank you for helping create an engaging, inclusive classroom where my students are excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1764609119612,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-asl-books-blocks-and-puzzles/9640492/","projectTitle":"Hands-On ASL: Books, Blocks and Puzzles for DHH Preschoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Judy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2129977"},{"teacherId":536457,"projectId":9881253,"letterContent":"My deaf students have thoroughly appreciated having the snack items from the Bite Sized Motivation project in our classroom store. They are truly motivated to earn tickets throughout the day in each of their classes to save for the store. To most of my students, these are snacks they love, but they do not have access to them at home. They love earning them and bringing them home. \r\nI love seeing how excited they get on store day. It is marked on the calendar and they all know when it is. \r\nAs a teacher, I appreciate the kindness and generosity that is shown through so many people on the Donors Choose platform. Thank you so very much for caring about our students and classrooms. It is appreciated more than you could know.","fullyFundedDate":1762874896042,"projectUrl":"project/bite-sized-motivation/9881253/","projectTitle":"Bite Sized Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Snedden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp536457_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522526640738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/536457"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5298","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":670,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"18.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.0,"schoolId":5298,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kinzie Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kinzie Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/kinzie-elementary-school/5298"}