{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Winship Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1044261,"projectId":9722061,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for the generosity that made this project possible. The wireless Bluetooth headphones and copy paper you provided have made a tremendous difference, creating a more efficient and engaging learning environment for our students.\r\nThe wireless headphones generated a lot of excitement because they are a cool piece of technology. Beyond their visual appeal, they have been exceptionally valuable in eliminating the distractions of tangled cords and broken headphone jacks. Now, instead of spending valuable instructional time troubleshooting equipment, students can grab a pair along with a Chromebook and begin learning immediately. This has led to smoother transitions and maximized learning time throughout the day as students independently access literacy programs, digital texts, and online learning. Several of our struggling readers have especially benefited from listening to text while following along on the screen, which has significantly built their confidence during literacy activities.\r\nThe box of copy paper has also become an invaluable resource in our day-to-day operations. Any teacher knows the frustration of heading to the copier only to find it empty. Having a dedicated supply right here in our classroom has saved my colleagues and me on many occasions. It might seem like a simple supply, but it plays a crucial role in keeping our learning on track every single day. Thank you again for your wonderful support!","fullyFundedDate":1762372737785,"projectUrl":"project/hello-can-you-hear/9722061/","projectTitle":"Hello! Can You Hear?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1044261"},{"teacherId":1044261,"projectId":9461226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students have had access to engaging materials that make learning hands-on and fun. The LEGO bricks have become a favorite tool for problem-solving and collaborating during STEM activities. The write-and-wipe place value boards have given students the confidence to practice math concepts repeatedly until they master them. The composition notebooks have inspired my young writers to record their ideas, stories, and reflections, helping them grow as confident authors.\r\n\r\nReading is one of the most exciting parts of our day. Our new collection of books, including Smart Cookie, Clark the Shark, June Bug, and First Day Jitters, has introduced important lessons about kindness, perseverance, friendship, and confidence. During read-alouds, students eagerly make predictions, and during independent reading, they are excited to choose books that interest them. It has been especially rewarding to watch some of my more hesitant readers eagerly reach for these new books and proudly share what they have read with their classmates.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a classroom where students are excited to learn, take risks, and celebrate their growth every day. Thank you for believing in my students and for helping provide the tools they need to succeed. Your support has made a lasting difference, and we are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1754322085012,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rocks/9461226/","projectTitle":"Reading Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1044261"},{"teacherId":1044261,"projectId":9522603,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom library has grown with diverse, engaging books that our students are excited to read every day. Titles such as The Magical Yet and The Curious Why have helped us introduce important lessons about perseverance, growth mindset, and believing in ourselves. These stories have sparked thoughtful classroom discussions while strengthening reading comprehension and vocabulary.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active, joyful experience. Students read independently, with partners, and together during read-alouds, where they eagerly share their thinking and ask meaningful questions. Many of our students, especially those who previously struggled to find books they connected with, have been excited to see characters and experiences that reflect the diversity of our classroom. Watching their confidence and enthusiasm for reading grow has been incredibly rewarding. Thank you for helping create a classroom where every student feels seen and motivated to become a lifelong reader.","fullyFundedDate":1758847147261,"projectUrl":"project/share-our-world/9522603/","projectTitle":"Share Our World!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1044261"},{"teacherId":1044261,"projectId":9535529,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and donations for our Learning Through Art project. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your support. Because of your donations, our students have had access to skin tone oil pastels, laminating pouches, cardstock, construction paper, and index cards with rings. These materials have enriched our classroom in so many ways.\r\n\r\nThe art supplies encouraged students to express themselves creatively and in multimodal ways while celebrating their unique identities and ideas. Using the cardstock and construction paper, students created vibrant projects that brought their learning to life, and the laminating pouches allowed us to proudly display their artwork throughout our classroom. The index cards and rings became individualized word rings that provide students with ongoing reading support, helping build confidence and independence during literacy activities.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided opportunities for creativity, learning, and growth that our students will benefit from every day. Your support is truly appreciated, and we are so thankful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1758817997942,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-art/9535529/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1044261"},{"teacherId":1044261,"projectId":9461233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Ready for Back to School\" project. Because of your kindness, our classroom received valuable materials that are already making a positive impact on students each day. We are incredibly grateful for your donations and for your investment in our learning community.\r\n\r\nThe SEL books, including Books on Strike and Crayon on Strike, have been wonderful additions to our classroom library. These stories have helped students build important social-emotional skills while encouraging thoughtful discussions about teamwork and problem-solving. The classroom supply caddies have also been extremely helpful in organizing materials and giving all students easy access to the tools they need throughout the school day. In addition, the shipping labels have helped us keep student materials, such as writing folders and homework folders, clearly organized and easy to manage. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more organized and welcoming classroom environment where students can learn and grow with confidence. Thank you again for supporting our students and helping make our classroom a place where everyone is ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1754321985700,"projectUrl":"project/ready-for-back-to-school/9461233/","projectTitle":"Ready for Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1044261"},{"teacherId":9008696,"projectId":9449197,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, we officially opened our Mobile Fibers and Sculpture Center this year! As a choice-based art environment, these centers are vital additions to our studio. They allow students to explore the complex world of three-dimensional design.\r\n\r\nWorking with fibers and cardboard has challenged our students to think like engineers. They are constantly asking themselves: \"\"What happens to the texture when I overlap these fabrics?\" or How will my stitches enhance this design?\" This process involves deep problem-solving—balancing pressure, considering material density, and navigating dimensions and depth.\r\n\r\nFrom the first sketch to the finalized project, students have been thrilled to learn life skills like sewing and experiencing tactile, 3D art projects. As a result, children have been fully engaged in the practice while taking creative risks. The outcomes of this guided exploration have been nothing but inspiring:\r\n\r\n1st Grade: Vibrant felt sunsets.\r\n\r\n2nd Grade: Intricate fabric arpilleras.\r\n\r\n3rd Grade: Imaginative \"stuffy\" monsters.\r\n\r\n5th Grade: Cardboard sculptures exploring analogous color schemes.\r\n\r\n6th Grade: A collaborative \"Quilt of Freedom,\" featuring a hidden message for our school community.\r\n\r\nThese materials have truly enhanced the artistic experience for all our students and will continue to inspire creativity for years to come. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1758845129305,"projectUrl":"project/sew-awesome-flexible-fibers-center-for/9449197/","projectTitle":"Sew Awesome: Flexible Fibers Center for our Choice-Based Art Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Convers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9008696_orig.jpg?crop=2162,2162,x0,y340&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752089447701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-convers-art-a-part"},{"teacherId":3312394,"projectId":9575450,"letterContent":"This project has positively impacted my students by providing engaging, standards-aligned materials that strengthen their reading comprehension and writing skills. Students are now better able to summarize texts, identify themes, use text evidence, and write more organized, clear paragraphs with improved grammar and punctuation.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources have increased student confidence. Many of my students, who have limited access to literacy support outside of school, are now more willing to take risks and express their ideas. This project has helped create a more equitable learning environment where all students can grow and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1755691902233,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-readers-and-writers-in-5/9575450/","projectTitle":"Building Better Readers and Writers in 5th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elliott-Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3312394"},{"teacherId":3312394,"projectId":9288704,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Expanding Literacy Through Magazines. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to engaging, high-interest reading materials that truly bring learning to life.\r\n\r\nMagazines provide a unique way to build literacy skills. With your support, students are exploring nonfiction texts, building vocabulary, and strengthening their reading comprehension—all while reading about topics they are genuinely excited about. These materials help students see reading as something meaningful and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a real difference in our classroom. Hesitant readers are now more motivated to pick up a text, ask questions, and share what they've learned. These experiences are helping to build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom filled with opportunity, discovery, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1746447058603,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-literacy-through-magazines/9288704/","projectTitle":"Expanding Literacy Through Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elliott-Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3312394"},{"teacherId":10420654,"projectId":10072574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support for my students! Your kind donations have already made such an impact on their academic and social-emotional growth. My students have been LOVING the ten-frame as they build stronger number sense and confidence in their math skills. They keep asking me when we're going to play \"the math game\". The slant boards have been a wonderful support for improving fine motor control. It's been helping them feel more comfortable during writing activities! They are also so excited about the sensory writing pad, which has made practicing letters more engaging and fun. \r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom environment in kindergarten where all learners can access these materials that meet their needs and help them grow.","fullyFundedDate":1771026259646,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-supports-and-hands-on-learning-t/10072574/","projectTitle":"Sensory Supports and Hands-On Learning Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10420654_orig.png?crop=276,276,x11,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769530032956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10420654"},{"teacherId":4411280,"projectId":9947312,"letterContent":"Our students love love love markers! They love that they now have vibrant colors to use in their daily work. They were so excited to see the box full of markers with 16 colors. One student created a verry colorful picture and said it was a masterpiece! \r\n\r\nMy students wanted to touch all of the markers when they came and we passed the box around so everyone could feel the new markers. Then they decided they needed to test each color out and we handed out paper and let them explore the new colors we did not have before. \r\nStudents are now able to use markers several times throughout the day. They are writing more and their illustrations are vibrant and beautiful. Thank you so much for refreshing our much needed markers. The kids are so happy!","fullyFundedDate":1765370709358,"projectUrl":"project/markers-for-all/9947312/","projectTitle":"Markers for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Logan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4411280_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639760514596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4411280"},{"teacherId":4411280,"projectId":9760630,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations and continued support for our students. The sensory materials have helped in so many ways. The cube chairs are used daily and have helped the students stay attentive and with the group. \r\nOne student who loves cats is super motivated to sit at lessons while holding the weighted cat and also earns mini cats to hold during transitions. Another student will use the pressure vest and says they are a police officer. They are able to attend lessons and is a little more grounded. \r\nWe are so appreciative for all of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764728520540,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-calming-students/9760630/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Calming Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Logan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4411280_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639760514596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4411280"},{"teacherId":10175979,"projectId":9592679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Building Communication Skills Through Play.\" Your support has brought so much joy and meaningful learning to our speech therapy room. My bilingual students' faces light up with the brightest smiles the moment we open a book in their native language. My younger students absolutely love the Pete the Cat books, while my older students are enjoying shared reading activities with books such as Ten Ways to Hear Snow to target descriptive language and sequencing, and The Rainbow Fish and Swimmy to work on story retelling and learning about sharing and working together. Having access to stories in their home language has not only boosted their confidence but has also deepened their engagement with the activities I've created, like vocabulary visuals and the play dough mats we use with our brand-new play dough.\r\n\r\nThe games and toys you provided have become the highlight of our sessions. My younger students have had so much fun exploring their creativity with the mess-free Color Wonder Magic Light Brush. Meanwhile, games like \"Don't Spill the Beans\" and \"Don't Break the Ice\" have become favorite rewards that help keep my students motivated while providing the perfect natural environment to practice turn-taking, requesting, and social communication.\r\n\r\nIt is truly heartwarming to see my students feel so seen and supported in their learning journey. By providing these materials, you have given my students a bridge to better communication and a way to celebrate their bilingual identity through play. We are so grateful for your kindness and for investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1764728520286,"projectUrl":"project/building-communication-skills-through-pl/9592679/","projectTitle":"Building Communication Skills Through Play and Bilingual Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10175979"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62943","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":353,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":18,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.4,"schoolId":62943,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Winship Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Winship Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/lyman-winship-elementary-school/62943"}