{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary E Rodman Elementary School 204","outOfStateSupporters":43.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9077411,"projectId":10379355,"letterContent":"This project has made a lasting impact on my students by allowing our classroom color printer to remain a reliable tool for daily learning. With the ink provided, I can create colorful, engaging resources that help second graders better understand directions, practice new skills, and stay excited about learning.\r\n\r\nStudents benefit from colorful phonics activities, reading games, vocabulary visuals, math resources, literacy-center materials, and classroom reference tools. Color helps young learners organize information, recognize patterns, and work more independently. It also makes our classroom feel welcoming, joyful, and designed especially for them.\r\n\r\nBecause of this support, I can spend less time worrying about the cost of printing and more time creating meaningful materials that meet my students' needs. Thank you for helping our Rodman Tigers learn with confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1786030397026,"projectUrl":"project/creating-colorful-learning-experiences/10379355/","projectTitle":"Creating Colorful Learning Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zelez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783654338566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077411"},{"teacherId":9077411,"projectId":10451106,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping equip our classroom for reading success! Your generosity will make a meaningful difference for my second-grade students as they continue building the foundational skills that will support them throughout their lives as readers and learners.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is much more than simply sounding out words on a page. It is a daily opportunity for students to become confident problem-solvers, thoughtful listeners, curious thinkers, and proud members of a learning community. My students are at an important point in their reading journeys. Some are beginning to read with greater independence, while others need repeated, hands-on practice with letter sounds, phonics patterns, high-frequency words, decoding, and fluency. Every child deserves access to materials that meet them where they are and make reading practice feel encouraging rather than overwhelming.\r\n\r\nThe resources from this project will help make that possible. They will be used during whole-group instruction, small-group reading lessons, partner work, literacy centers, and independent practice. Instead of waiting for a turn or relying on one-size-fits-all activities, students will have more opportunities to actively engage with the skills they are learning. They will be able to manipulate, practice, reread, build words, explore sounds, and celebrate their growing reading abilities in meaningful ways.","fullyFundedDate":1786904419319,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-our-classroom-for-reading-succ/10451106/","projectTitle":"Equipping Our Classroom for Reading Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zelez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783654338566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077411"},{"teacherId":9651586,"projectId":8638634,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your incredibly generous donation of art materials to our students. Your kindness brought so much excitement into our art room! The students were especially thrilled to see the beautiful assortment of multicolored paper. Having access to so many different colors gave them the opportunity to make more creative choices and truly express their individual ideas. Seeing their faces light up as they explored the materials was a wonderful reminder of how meaningful even a simple art supply can be to a young artist.\r\n\r\nWe have already been able to use the donated materials for several creative projects, including designing record album covers and creating beautiful paper bouquets. Each project gave students an opportunity to experiment, create, and take pride in something they made with their own hands. Your generosity has helped provide our students with meaningful hands-on experiences and has made our art room feel even more vibrant and inspiring. Thank you for investing in our young artists and giving them materials that encourage their creativity, confidence, and joy for making art. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1723674030421,"projectUrl":"project/construction-paper-fish/8638634/","projectTitle":"Construction Paper Fish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tyler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9651586"},{"teacherId":9077411,"projectId":10284405,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students now have access to multisensory learning tools that bring reading instruction to life. These hands-on materials engage students through seeing, touching, moving, and interacting with their learning, making phonics and foundational reading skills more meaningful and memorable.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been especially valuable during small group instruction, allowing teachers to provide targeted, interactive lessons that meet the diverse needs of every learner. Students are more engaged, more confident, and more willing to take risks as they practice new skills in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has created a lasting impact that extends far beyond this school year. These multisensory tools will continue to support developing readers for years to come, helping countless students build the strong literacy foundation they need to succeed. Thank you for investing in our students and making learning both engaging and effective!","fullyFundedDate":1779230903464,"projectUrl":"project/multisensory-tools-for-growing-readers/10284405/","projectTitle":"Multisensory Tools for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zelez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783654338566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077411"},{"teacherId":9077411,"projectId":10256123,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our students now have engaging phonics materials that make learning to read both fun and effective. These resources have transformed our small group reading instruction by giving students hands-on opportunities to practice essential phonics skills, build confidence, and strengthen their decoding abilities.\r\n\r\nThe new materials allow teachers to provide targeted instruction that meets students where they are, helping every child make meaningful progress toward becoming a fluent reader. Students are more engaged during lessons, excited to participate, and eager to apply the skills they are learning to real reading experiences.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting difference in our classroom. These phonics resources will continue to benefit students year after year, laying the foundation for stronger reading success and a lifelong love of learning. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us build confident, capable readers!","fullyFundedDate":1778531130043,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-through-engaging/10256123/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers Through Engaging Phonics Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zelez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783654338566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077411"},{"teacherId":9077411,"projectId":10181868,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our literacy closet is now an organized, easy-to-access resource that helps teachers quickly find the materials they need for small group reading instruction. Instead of spending valuable instructional time searching for books and intervention materials, teachers can focus on meeting with students and providing targeted reading support.\r\n\r\nThe organization system has made it easier to group resources by skill and level, ensuring that every student can receive instruction that matches their individual needs. Whether students are working on foundational reading skills, fluency, or comprehension, teachers now have the tools they need right at their fingertips.\r\n\r\nYour support has created a lasting impact that extends beyond one classroom. These materials will benefit countless students and teachers for years to come, helping us provide more effective reading instruction and giving our young readers the opportunity to grow into confident, successful learners. Thank you for investing in our students and making literacy instruction more accessible and impactful!","fullyFundedDate":1781195173743,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-structure-to-small-group-readin/10181868/","projectTitle":"Bringing Structure to Small Group Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zelez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783654338566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077411"},{"teacherId":4285852,"projectId":8022326,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. Through your donation my students were able to engage in pretend play with dolls that not only look like them but help them connect their culture inside the classroom. Students were able to engage in small groups with the donated materials as well as use them during play in different centers in my classroom. The students were so happy and asked so many questions about the materials. These materials will be used each year for our family unit and community unit to help connect home to school.","fullyFundedDate":1701270173940,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-cultures-through-play/8022326/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Cultures Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Watson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4285852_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486954705127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4285852"},{"teacherId":1906227,"projectId":10152611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the gift that you have given our class! As you can see from the pictures, we have already put all of these donations to good use. The folders have helped students keep their math materials organized. The pocket charts are used for small group centers. As you can see in the photo, we are using the pocket folders this week for learning even an odd numbers. The border has made our classroom more colorful and beautiful! The storage drawers have also been great because we are using them to store our small group folders. Each team is labeled, and students can easily access their materials! It has also been great to start this year with fully stocked pencil drawer. We appreciate you so much. Your donation makes a difference in the lives of students! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1774287207091,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-super-students/10152611/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Super Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1906227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597259747588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emilyumunna"},{"teacherId":9077411,"projectId":10156000,"letterContent":"This project will have a lasting impact on my students by helping create a classroom where reading is exciting, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. The new books will give students opportunities to explore different stories, characters, and topics that spark their curiosity and encourage independent reading.\r\nMany of my students are still developing confidence as readers, and having engaging books they can connect with helps build both their literacy skills and their love of learning. These resources will support reading growth by increasing student motivation, strengthening comprehension, and encouraging students to spend more time reading both in and outside of the classroom.\r\nBeyond academics, books help students develop empathy, creativity, and imagination. They allow students to see themselves reflected in stories while also learning about experiences different from their own. By supporting this project, donors are helping create a positive learning environment where students feel inspired, supported, and excited to read every day.\r\nThe impact of these books will continue long after this school year, as students carry their strengthened reading skills and love of books into the future.","fullyFundedDate":1773867982359,"projectUrl":"project/helping-our-students-fall-in-love-with-r/10156000/","projectTitle":"Helping Our Students Fall in Love With Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zelez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9077411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783654338566","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9077411"},{"teacherId":7449529,"projectId":8251297,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support with this project. Our students really enjoyed their spa experiences and felt a new confidence as result! Each item was carefully used to teach the girls how to care for themselves and their unique needs.\r\n\r\nMany of our girls struggle and miss school when they don't have their hair done and to be able to give them a style for free, is so meaningful to their lives. They built up their own confidence but also worked to build up each other. These products will continue to be used as more events are held throughout each year to support the mission of building confidence through beauty.","fullyFundedDate":1713808514920,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-be-beautiful/8251297/","projectTitle":"Learning to Be Beautiful","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heckler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7449529_orig.jpg?crop=927,927,x0,y89&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660312971875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7449529"},{"teacherId":6792217,"projectId":9676097,"letterContent":"Your donations and support has helped improve our scholars social and emotional learning : they're are more focused and utilizing the strategies they were taught from the \"books, \" and brain break activities that target and teach kids about coping skills, making good decisions, how to regulate and manage their emotions/behaviors . Overall , this project has had a tremendous positive affect on our scholars: this has increased there engagement academically and has improved their involvement and how they interact with each other.","fullyFundedDate":1760390488646,"projectUrl":"project/starry-escape-a-peaceful-place/9676097/","projectTitle":"Starry Escape: A Peaceful Place","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6792217_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758491799601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6792217"},{"teacherId":9384798,"projectId":9646736,"letterContent":"We were beyond excited when the new resources arrived in our classroom. As soon as we opened the materials together, their curiosity and enthusiasm were immediate—many of them couldn't wait to start exploring and asking questions. We began using the resources during a hands-on project where students worked in small groups to apply what they were learning in a more interactive way. One memorable moment was watching students who are usually quiet step forward to lead their group discussions, confidently explaining their ideas and experimenting with the materials.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these resources, our small groups have become more engaging and collaborative. Students are using the materials to test ideas, solve problems, and connect classroom concepts to real-world situations. Instead of only listening they are more hands on and willing to help others, which has helped build both confidence and excitement for learning. 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