{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":10515187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! We are incredibly grateful for the Toniebox starter set, along with the Stitch, Grinch, Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and Creative Tonies characters.\r\n\r\nThese engaging audio resources will give our students opportunities to listen, learn, imagine, and enjoy stories and songs in a fun, hands-on way. The Toniebox will be especially valuable for creating a cozy and interactive listening experience, while the Creative Tonie will allow us to personalize content with our own stories, songs, and messages.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us bring more joy, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences into our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and for making a direct impact on their learning and growth!\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787148599020,"projectUrl":"project/tunes-tales-life-skills/10515187/","projectTitle":"Tunes, Tales & Life Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":10194342,"projectId":10003224,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible and for investing in the learning and independence of our students! The HP ink, Velcro dots, and laminating sheets have become valuable tools in our self-contained special education classroom. With these supplies, I can create clear, color-coded visuals, schedules, task cards, communication supports, and learning activities that help our students better understand expectations and access instruction. For students who depend on visual and hands-on supports, having these materials readily available makes a meaningful difference in their ability to participate and succeed.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also allows us to turn these materials into durable, interactive resources that students can use again and again. Laminated schedules, choice boards, matching activities, and life-skills tasks give students opportunities to practice fine motor skills, make choices, follow routines, and work more independently. Most importantly, your support helps us create a predictable and engaging classroom environment where students can feel confident, experience success, and build skills that will serve them both in school and in everyday life. Thank you for helping make learning more accessible and empowering for every student in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778676967028,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-stick-peel-and-last/10003224/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Stick, Peel, and Last","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10194342_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767984781229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10194342"},{"teacherId":10194342,"projectId":10003051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our self-contained special education classroom and helping us bring new sensory tools into our motor lab. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference by giving our students opportunities to explore, move, and regulate in ways that feel safe, engaging, and fun. The reversible sequin wall, felt shape board, and liquid sensory floor tiles provide hands-on experiences that help our students build body awareness, strengthen motor skills, practice coordination, and develop strategies for managing sensory input and emotions.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students now have more opportunities to make choices, solve problems, and participate independently in activities that meet their individual needs. We are especially excited to see how these materials help students transition from sensory and movement activities into learning with greater focus and confidence. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create an inclusive, joyful space where every learner can feel successful. 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We are incredibly excited to receive the Drive & Play Accent Rug, Melissa & Doug Nesting and Sorting Buildings with Vehicles, and the Qilay Wooden Train Set.\r\n\r\nThese materials will provide our students with opportunities to learn through hands-on play, exploration, and imagination. The rug will create a welcoming space where students can gather, play, and learn together. The buildings, vehicles, and train set will encourage creativity while helping students practice important skills such as sorting, problem-solving, communication, cooperation, and imaginative play.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making our classroom a more engaging and joyful place for our students to learn. 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The bean bag chair will provide a comfortable space for students to relax, self-regulate, read, or take a sensory break when needed.\r\n\r\nThe infinity light mirror and mirror tiles will also be wonderful additions to our classroom sensory and social-emotional learning activities. These tools help encourage self-awareness, visual engagement, exploration, and calming sensory experiences that support student learning and emotional well-being. For many students in a Life Skills classroom, having access to supportive sensory tools can greatly improve confidence, communication, participation, and overall success throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping us build a classroom environment that is not only educational, but also welcoming, calming, and inclusive for every learner. Most importantly, you are showing my students that there are people who care deeply about their growth, happiness, and future.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and supporting their unique learning needs. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1778114308941,"projectUrl":"project/seeking-sensory/9986610/","projectTitle":"Seeking Sensory!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":10092562,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your generous support of our Life Skills classroom. Your donation is helping provide materials that play an important role in creating meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for my students every day.\r\n\r\nThe printer ink, laminating sheets, and adhesive dots you helped provide will allow us to create durable visual supports, task systems, communication tools, schedules, file folder activities, and interactive lessons that help students practice essential life and vocational skills. In a Life Skills classroom, repetition, organization, and visual learning are incredibly important, and these materials help make learning more accessible, engaging, and successful for all students.\r\n\r\nBy laminating and reusing classroom materials, we are able to maximize resources while giving students consistent tools that build confidence and independence. The adhesive dots will also help us create interactive activities that encourage participation, fine motor development, sorting, matching, and daily living skill practice in a hands-on way.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a direct impact on students who benefit from structured, supportive, and engaging learning environments. More importantly, you are helping provide opportunities for students to develop independence, communication, problem-solving, and real-world skills that will support them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and supporting their growth and success. Your kindness, generosity, and investment in their future are truly appreciated by both my students and our entire classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1778676967319,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-basics/10092562/","projectTitle":"Ready Set Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":10056977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Life Skills classroom project. Your generosity and kindness are making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my students. Because of your donations, we will be able to create engaging, organized, and durable learning materials that support essential real-world skills and independent living.\r\n\r\nThe ink cartridges and laminating supplies you helped provide are incredibly important tools in our classroom. We use printed visuals, task cards, schedules, communication supports, and hands-on activities every single day to help students build confidence and practice practical life skills. Laminating these materials allows us to use them repeatedly throughout the school year, helping students stay familiar with routines and activities while also making the most of our classroom resources.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond purchasing supplies. You are helping create opportunities for students to develop independence, communication, decision-making, and workplace readiness skills that will benefit them long after they leave our classroom. These resources help make learning more accessible, interactive, and meaningful for every student.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Knowing there are people who care about their success is truly encouraging and appreciated more than words can say. Our classroom is incredibly grateful for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1778676968504,"projectUrl":"project/printing-laminating-and-learningoh-my/10056977/","projectTitle":"Printing, Laminating, and Learning—Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":10242390,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our life skills classroom. These ink cartridges will make a meaningful impact by allowing us to consistently print the essential materials our students rely on each day. From visual schedules and communication supports to individualized worksheets and task systems, having reliable access to ink ensures we can provide clear, structured resources that help our students stay engaged and build independence. Many of our learners benefit from repetition and visual guidance, and these printed materials play a key role in reinforcing important life and academic skills. Because of your generosity, we can continue creating a supportive, organized environment where students gain confidence and practice the skills they need for everyday success. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support of our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1777989286801,"projectUrl":"project/ink-today-independence-tomorrow/10242390/","projectTitle":"Ink Today, Independence Tomorrow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":10169780,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our life skills classroom. These engaging learning materials will make a meaningful difference in how our students build foundational skills each day. The vocabulary folder game library will provide interactive opportunities for students to strengthen language development and communication in a hands-on, approachable way. The beginner pattern blocks will support the development of fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem-solving, all of which are essential for everyday tasks. The CVC word spelling game will help students practice early reading and word recognition skills, building confidence as they begin to connect sounds and letters. The Montessori animal matching set will encourage sorting, matching, and early science connections while keeping students actively engaged. Finally, the handwriting workbook will give students structured practice with letter and number formation, supporting both academic growth and fine motor development. Because of your generosity, our students will have access to meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that promote independence, confidence, and real-world skill building. We are truly grateful for your support and commitment to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1777989287635,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-hearts-on-growing/10169780/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning, Hearts-On Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":10055722,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our life skills classroom. These materials will make a meaningful difference for our students each day. The HP 63 black ink cartridges will allow us to consistently print the visual supports, schedules, and individualized activities our students rely on to build independence and stay engaged. The adhesive hook-and-loop dots will help us create hands-on, interactive learning materials like task boards, matching activities, and choice systems that make practicing real-life skills both accessible and engaging. Because of your kindness, we are able to provide a more structured, supportive, and empowering environment where our students can grow in confidence and develop the everyday skills they need. We are truly grateful for your generosity and belief in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1777989711458,"projectUrl":"project/printing-progress-sticking-to-success/10055722/","projectTitle":"Printing Progress & Sticking to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":10168262,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students will have new opportunities to stay active, build social skills, and simply enjoy being kids.\r\n\r\nThe splash tunnel, playground balls, beanbags, and hopper ball will bring so much excitement to our recess and outdoor time. 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Your generosity truly makes a difference in their school experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and helping make our classroom a happy, active place to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1775050791528,"projectUrl":"project/field-day-fun-for-everyone-moving-play/10168262/","projectTitle":"Field Day Fun for Everyone: Moving, Playing, Growing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2463451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749361980560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mirandawilliams"},{"teacherId":2463451,"projectId":9994258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students will have access to engaging art materials that allow them to explore their creativity and express themselves in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe watercolor paints and dot markers will bring color and excitement to our projects, while the multicultural paper and people cutouts will help us celebrate diversity and create artwork that reflects the world around us. These materials will not only make learning more fun, but also help build a sense of inclusion and belonging in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support truly makes a difference in the daily experiences of my students. 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