{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Monument Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9237389,"projectId":9637075,"letterContent":"Thank you, Vantage Data Centers, for your generous donation of puzzles and hands-on engineering toys. Your support has brought excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning to our classroom. My students are already exploring, building, and problem-solving in new ways, and these materials have quickly become a favorite part of their day. The puzzles challenge their thinking, while the engineering toys spark imagination and collaboration. Your kindness truly makes a lasting difference, and we are so grateful for your investment in our young learners and their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1758656543509,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-stem/9637075/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sorto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9237389_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y343&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715899422510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9237389"},{"teacherId":9237389,"projectId":9637183,"letterContent":"Thank you, Vantage Data Centers, for your generous donation of arts and craft supplies for our Imagination Station. Your support has brought excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning to our classroom. My students are already exploring, designing, and expressing themselves in new ways, and these materials have quickly become a favorite part of their day. The supplies inspire creativity, encourage fine-motor development, and foster collaboration among students. Your kindness truly makes a lasting difference, and we are so grateful for your investment in our young learners and their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1758656540823,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-station/9637183/","projectTitle":"Imagination Station!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sorto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9237389_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y343&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715899422510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9237389"},{"teacherId":9237389,"projectId":9637025,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to my kindergarten classroom. Your support in providing puzzles and hands-on engineering toys has already begun to make a meaningful impact on my students, and I cannot thank you enough for investing in their learning, creativity, and future success.\r\n\r\nIn kindergarten, play is more than just fun—it's the foundation of critical thinking, problem-solving, and early engineering skills. The materials you donated are not simply toys; they are tools that ignite curiosity, build confidence, and allow young learners to explore complex concepts in a way that feels natural and exciting. Because of you, my students now have opportunities to construct, design, experiment, and collaborate every single day.\r\n\r\nThe puzzles you provided encourage essential cognitive skills such as spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, perseverance, and flexible thinking. I have already seen students challenge themselves with multi-step puzzles, proudly celebrating their success or trying again with fresh determination. These moments may seem small, but they are the building blocks of lifelong learning.\r\n\r\nThe engineering toys—blocks, connectors, building sets, and other hands-on materials—have quickly become classroom favorites. Students are using them to create bridges, structures, ramps, towers, and imaginative inventions that they excitedly share with peers. These toys strengthen fine-motor skills, promote teamwork, and help students test ideas through trial and error. They also open the door to meaningful STEM conversations, even at this young age. When a tower falls, students talk about stability. When a ramp doesn't work, they naturally explore angles or force. All of this is happening because they have the right materials to explore and discover.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has transformed our engineering and building centers into vibrant, engaging spaces where students feel empowered to take risks and follow their imaginations. For many of my students, this is their first experience with materials that allow them to engineer, build, and problem-solve in such intentional ways. Your donation ensures that every child—regardless of background—has access to high-quality learning tools that foster creativity and innovation.\r\n\r\nBeyond the materials themselves, your support sends an important message to my students: that people in our community believe in them. They may not fully understand the scale of your generosity, but they certainly feel the excitement, encouragement, and opportunities that your kindness makes possible. You have helped create a classroom where students feel inspired, capable, and motivated to explore the world around them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in early education and for recognizing the power of hands-on learning. Your donation will serve students not only this year, but for many years to come. I am profoundly grateful for your investment in my classroom, my students, and their educational journey. Your kindness will continue to shape young minds, spark curiosity, and nurture the next generation of thinkers and creators.","fullyFundedDate":1758656543234,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-stem/9637025/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sorto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9237389_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y343&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715899422510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9237389"},{"teacherId":143974,"projectId":9279195,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been buzzing with excitement! The new books, live caterpillars, and magnetic building blocks have truly brought our pet study to life for my energetic group of four-year-olds.\r\n\r\nEach day, my students explore the pet-themed books during story time and center activities. These stories have sparked so many meaningful conversations about how to care for animals and show kindness—helping us build both literacy and empathy skills. When the caterpillars arrived, the room filled with wonder! The children rushed to observe them every morning, making predictions about when the butterflies would emerge. Their curiosity and sense of responsibility for these tiny creatures have been amazing to watch.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic blocks have also become a classroom favorite. Students have used them to design and build creative habitats for pets—dog houses, fish tanks, bird cages, and even butterfly gardens! It's incredible to see how naturally science, storytelling, and problem-solving blend together through play.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue connecting what we're learning about animals to the larger world around us. We'll be exploring how different pets meet their needs, and later, we'll release our butterflies to see the life cycle come full circle.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made it possible for my students to experience hands-on learning that deepens their understanding of nature and their care for living things. Thank you for helping us make learning joyful and meaningful every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1754700612446,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-learn-about-pets/9279195/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Learn About Pets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hausken","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp143974_orig.jpg?crop=1370,1371,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713818336733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/143974"},{"teacherId":143974,"projectId":9089704,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new building sets, their eyes lit up with excitement—they couldn't wait to get started. Right away, small groups began working together to design swing sets, bridges, and even houses for our class town. The candy construction set sparked so much creativity, and the magnetic cubes quickly became people, signs, and flags that made our town come alive.\r\n\r\nThese materials have given my students the chance to explore real-world ideas through play. They are practicing teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills while developing the confidence to see themselves as builders and creators. Our next step in the Building Study will be to combine all of their creations into one large model of our town, complete with buildings and community features that they are proud to design and share.","fullyFundedDate":1748441766928,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-learning-about-buildings/9089704/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Learning About Buildings!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hausken","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp143974_orig.jpg?crop=1370,1371,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713818336733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/143974"},{"teacherId":8539341,"projectId":9239201,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our \"Reading is Fun\" project! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to engaging, age-appropriate books that spark their imagination and build a true love for reading.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in our classroom has grown with every page turned. Whether they're diving into new adventures, laughing with silly characters, or learning something new, my students are discovering the magic of reading every day. These books are helping to build their confidence, improve their literacy skills, and create a joyful reading culture in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a meaningful difference in their lives, and I'm so grateful for your belief in the power of books. Thank you for helping make reading fun and accessible for all of my students!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746786067903,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-fun-in-1st-grade/9239201/","projectTitle":"Reading is Fun in 1st Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8539341_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687322968510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgonzalez-11"},{"teacherId":8539341,"projectId":9255684,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project for art supplies. Because of you, my students now have the materials they need to explore their creativity, express themselves, and bring their ideas to life in colorful, imaginative ways.\r\n\r\nThe joy and excitement on their faces when they opened the new supplies was truly priceless. From painting vibrant masterpieces to crafting thoughtful projects, these resources are helping my students grow as artists and learners. Your kindness has not only filled our classroom with color but has also reminded my students that there are people who believe in them and their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the power of art. Your support is making a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746785598281,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-love-art/9255684/","projectTitle":"First Graders Love Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8539341_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687322968510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgonzalez-11"},{"teacherId":8539341,"projectId":9239235,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping bring our STEM project to life! Your generosity means more than words can express. Because of your donation, my students now have access to exciting, hands-on STEM toys that are already sparking their curiosity, problem-solving skills, and creativity.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we believe that learning should be active, engaging, and joyful and these new STEM materials are helping make that possible every day.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a direct impact not just on our classroom, but on the futures of these young learners. 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And you made that possible.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart (and on behalf of some very grateful little learners), thank you for helping us create a classroom where every student can feel seen, supported, and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1746491588820,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-success-in-1st-grade/9109788/","projectTitle":"Sensory Success in 1st Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8539341_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687322968510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgonzalez-11"},{"teacherId":8539341,"projectId":9109779,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project! Because of you, my students now have access to high-quality headphones that will make a huge difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese headphones will help my students stay focused during independent learning, engage more deeply with reading and literacy tools, and minimize distractions especially for those who need a little extra quiet to thrive.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has created a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for every child in my room. It may seem like a small item, but to my students, it's a big deal and it's all thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1746785439607,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-1st-graders/9109779/","projectTitle":"Headphones for 1st Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8539341_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687322968510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgonzalez-11"},{"teacherId":9939676,"projectId":9173032,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations and being a part of the powerful impact that books have on students. Books are essential in the classroom. It helps students understand print awareness, decoding, reading comprehension as well as expand and develop their vocabulary, and helps them understand the world around them. Book also helps explain things in a way that young children can understand. With these books I am able to help my 1st graders with social-emotional learning, build empathy, and self-awareness though characters they can relate to. \r\nOnce I read a book that is used to help reinforce a lesson it goes on a special book shelf that they love going to. Even if the reading level is a bit difficult to them they \"read\" the book using skills they have learned, like blending, looking at the images and recalling from when I read the book to them. This alone is so powerful to helping them with their reading skills and motivating them to continue to pick up books. \r\nMy students look forward to read to self time each day. It is part of one of their literacy stations and we always get time to pick a spot after recess to get a book and find a spot that they want to read for a few minutes while their body relaxes after recess to self regulate. \r\nMy students love books, they love to read to self, they love reading to a friend and they love reading to any adult in the classroom. It is so important to me that my students have a wide range of books in the classroom that they can have access to because so many don't have books at home. Thanks to your donation I am able to add books to our classroom library that my students enjoy reading.","fullyFundedDate":1744290658047,"projectUrl":"project/little-readers-big-dreams-a-library-fo/9173032/","projectTitle":"Little Readers, Big Dreams: a Library for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baughman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9939676_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741799506972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939676"},{"teacherId":7992375,"projectId":9036591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my kindergarten classroom project! Thanks to your kindness, we received an exciting collection of DUPLO Legos, Picasso Cubes, and the Candy Construction Building Set.\r\n\r\nMy students were absolutely thrilled to open the packages and explore all the new building toys. These hands-on materials have quickly become a favorite during playtime. It's been wonderful to watch their creativity and collaboration flourish as they build imaginative structures and work together.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a real difference in our classroom. 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