{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lucy Craft Laney School","outOfStateSupporters":28.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4663607,"projectId":8507263,"letterContent":"Technology is making a big difference in how students learn by making lessons more interactive, personalized, and accessible. Instead of just listening to lectures or reading textbooks, students can now engage with videos, simulations, and real-time feedback tools. This helps them understand concepts more deeply and stay motivated. It also allows teachers to tailor instruction—students who need extra help can get it right away, while others can move ahead at their own pace.\r\n\r\nAs for the new product, what excites students most is usually how hands-on and interactive it feels. Features like instant feedback, gamified elements (points, levels, challenges), and visually engaging content tend to grab their attention. Many students also love when technology gives them more control over their learning—letting them explore topics, make choices, and see their progress in real time. It makes learning feel less like a chore and more like an experience they're actively part of.","fullyFundedDate":1723679321414,"projectUrl":"project/digital-pictures/8507263/","projectTitle":"Digital Pictures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4663607_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600167349330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lacrisshawalton"},{"teacherId":6394509,"projectId":6010689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving to my project and supporting my students. These tools have helped my students regulate themselves in my room and in their general education classrooms which has helped them engage more in learning. All of my students are making significant growth and meeting their goals and making so much progress towards grade level standards. These students need these tools to regulate to be able to go into their general education classrooms and learn with their peers. A few teachers have started letting them use them in their classrooms which has led to more inclusion in 3rd grade. It has made a huge impact!","fullyFundedDate":1639796772523,"projectUrl":"project/movement-and-learning-sensory-tools-for/6010689/","projectTitle":"Movement and Learning: Sensory Tools for Self-Regulation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trammell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-trammell"},{"teacherId":7063301,"projectId":9921108,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us become readers. We use the magnet boards weekly, sometimes daily. They have helped us with learning and working on the phonics we are working on that week. We also use them during our small group time to review our phonic skills. Having the different colors helps us distinguish between the vowels, consonants, digraphs, FLOSS rule, our suffixes and so many more skills during our word work time. Students are able to build and manipulate when making/spelling words. It's fun to see how much progress they are making as they become readers!","fullyFundedDate":1764630128473,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-readers/9921108/","projectTitle":"Becoming Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elliott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7063301_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657577753653","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7063301"},{"teacherId":9248626,"projectId":10053299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your kindness is making a meaningful difference for students who work incredibly hard every day to overcome academic and behavioral challenges. In our intervention classroom, many students need movement to help them focus, and your contribution is helping us create an environment that truly meets their needs. Your support shows our students that their success matters, and that belief is powerful.\r\n\r\nMy students were elated when they saw the new stools in our intervention space and have been weeble wobbling to the beat of their own drums; while staying focused on using math manipulatives to help them learn and stay engaged during phonics lessons!\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your generosity and commitment to education. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where all students have the opportunity to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1769469002589,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-to-help-sensory-learner/10053299/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating to Help Sensory Learners Focus and Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeMink","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9248626"},{"teacherId":10190226,"projectId":9625724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding my project. This has been a challenging school year for both students and staff, and your support has made a meaningful difference. Many of my students have been deeply impacted by events in our community, and it has been incredibly valuable to offer them a space where they feel safe, supported, and comfortable.\r\n\r\nThe Hugimals have been a huge hit—students are excited to use them, and I've even been able to share them with entire classrooms. Our SEL games and activities have also been a wonderful addition, giving me creative, engaging ways to help students talk about their feelings and build emotional skills.\r\nI am truly grateful for your kindness and for helping me continue creating a safe, welcoming environment for my students. Thank you for all that you have made possible for us.","fullyFundedDate":1763754021972,"projectUrl":"project/school-counseling-creating-a-safe-haven/9625724/","projectTitle":"School Counseling: Creating a Safe Haven for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lyon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10190226_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755717193791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10190226"},{"teacherId":8814668,"projectId":9332520,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to provide flexible seating to my classroom. This new addition to my classroom has allowed for more storage, inclusion, and flexibility in so many spaces around my room. \r\n\r\nFirst graders aren't always able to work at their table or the rug for the extended periods of time we expect them to, so having the options of the flexible logs that can be moved around our carpet our classroom to provide a little more movement has givven wiggly students a little more freedom while allowing them to focus. We have also been using those as stools! Allowing students to stand on them and have a little more height to write answers on the board - an unexpected but appreciated addition to our learning routines. \r\n\r\nThe bench has also been greatly appreciated by students and staff alike. Keeping the bench near our large rug has been helpful to allow students who need more stable seating to have an option, as well as giving adults a place to sit when they are joining us! The shelves have been so nice to store our favorite books so they are easily accesible for our favorite classroom read alouds. \r\nThank you again, your support means everything!","fullyFundedDate":1746903842215,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-alternative-seating-for-whol/9332520/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Alternative Seating for Whole Group Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garrigos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8814668_orig.jpg?crop=1083,1083,x731,y792&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692462178953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8814668"},{"teacherId":3408215,"projectId":9611845,"letterContent":"We are up and running, learning and starting a wonderful school year. Children are excited and have been loving the nap mats during rest time! Not only does it help the child feel more comfortable. It also has made the students feeling secure, because they love having their own space.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a HUGE impact in the classroom. Children are now resting more comfortably and getting quality rest that has been impacting their whole day! \r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the importance of quality, comfortable rest. It has truly made a huge impact socially, as well as academically. We appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1756307536277,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-sleepy-students/9611845/","projectTitle":"Supporting Sleepy Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Doree","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3408215_orig.jpg?crop=295,295,x88,y132&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568580472601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3408215"},{"teacherId":4993853,"projectId":9183988,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our supply restock. Many of our students and families cannot afford all the things that we need to have a full and complete school year of learning. Your support means we never have to worry about running out of glue sticks or dry erase markers. We always have the things we need to keep on learning. It means so much that you took the time to donate to our classroom. We are loving everything we got and we will put it to good use. We cannot wait to learn more and move on to first grade! Thank you for your generosity and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1742920393223,"projectUrl":"project/supply-restock/9183988/","projectTitle":"Supply Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moylan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4993853_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511294103535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4993853"},{"teacherId":4996108,"projectId":9158521,"letterContent":"Our classroom is thriving. We are building relationships and structure that will empower students to grow into responsible, capable and respectful adults. Because of you, my new class was able to start the year with brand new supplies and decor that fuel our learning environment. We begin the day with morning work packets. Each student has a clear envelope to keep their materials organized. Each student has their own zipper pouch with dry erase markers, pencils, crayons and markers, which they use to complete their daily learning activities. We use binders to keep homework organized. Throughout the day, we take short breaks from learning, to recharge and engage in creative, independent play. Our choice time activities of fidget toys and building blocks are entertaining and quiet! All of these contribute to my students sense of independence and personal responsibility, in addition to helping them learn. Thanks to you, we're off to a great start!\r\n\r\nWe will continue to learn and grow as the year progresses. Students will be assigned a classroom job each day, such as marble master, carpet captain or nametag ninja. They will begin using iPads and headphones for independent learning, with district-provided math and literacy programs. We especially love celebrating each other's success by ringing our classroom bell and cheering as student masters letters or numbers.","fullyFundedDate":1742920449329,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-finish-strong/9158521/","projectTitle":"Help Us Finish Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4996108_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511448967399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/phebe-carr"},{"teacherId":2969673,"projectId":7098218,"letterContent":"Wow. It's been a while since I have properly thanked you for donating to this project. First and foremost, I apologize for the tardiness of this thank you. However, please know your generosity was felt immediately in the classroom. I have sent you photos of my former first grade classroom. As you can see, together we were happy and learning. In this project, you funded books and plushies for \"I Love to Read\" Month. Not only did we read up a storm, but we enjoyed those small moments together. As I move into preschool, these books and plushies will continue to be enjoyed for the years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1675005449178,"projectUrl":"project/reading-madness/7098218/","projectTitle":"Reading Madness!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stenzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2969673_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534353951701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msstenzelsclassroom"},{"teacherId":4663603,"projectId":8617464,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind donations in providing an area where students loved to go read and do partner work in a quiet comfortable reading space! This area helped kids thrive and want to learn as they felt special and were really motivated to get their work completed. This space also brighten up the classroom, and allowed for some of my kids a space where they did some incredible work. The space was used daily and kids really loved coming from recess to enter into our classroom and have a spot where they could do independent reading in a very relaxed area!","fullyFundedDate":1723671281809,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-comfy-spaces-make-for-happy-faces/8617464/","projectTitle":"Quiet Comfy Spaces Make for Happy Faces","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hollie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4663603"},{"teacherId":4663607,"projectId":9152168,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom. My students and I truly appreciate your support!\r\n\r\nYour contribution will help us finish out the year strong, providing essential items that will make a significant difference in our learning environment. With so many illnesses still lingering, I'm committed to keeping our classroom as germ-free as possible, and your support plays a vital role in achieving that.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and generosity! It means so much to us.","fullyFundedDate":1743530450269,"projectUrl":"project/sfs-supplies-for-school/9152168/","projectTitle":"S.F.S. 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