{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8175504,"projectId":9714691,"letterContent":"The students at our school have been enjoying using the building materials you provided through our Donors Choose project. These materials were introduced to the students in kindergarten through fourth grade as a lead in to our engineering unit. \r\n\r\nBuiding and exploring with blocks helps the students foster their problem-solving skills through trial and error. It helps them enhance concepts like balance and structure and strengthen spatial reasoning and fine motor skills. These building materials help students understand how things fit together, learn to plan, and develop an intuitive grasp of mechanical forces. 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Exciting, informative, relevant weekly news articles that the students eagerly read and discuss.\r\n\r\nSo far we've read about The Blue Angels, an unusual orange owl, pumpkins and A comparison between the first Thanksgiving and how we celebrate today.\r\n\r\nThe students love having the magazine right in front of them and that they get to keep them and bring them home to reread. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generosity and for choosing to support our class.","fullyFundedDate":1760484686129,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-it/9579442/","projectTitle":"Read All About It","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kubat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928932_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588731180936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928932"},{"teacherId":7919935,"projectId":9760584,"letterContent":"Classroom mailboxes may seem like a small addition, but they make a big difference in helping students stay organized and successful. 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They learn to keep track of what they need and prepare themselves for each part of the school day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your donation to this project!","fullyFundedDate":1759349735279,"projectUrl":"project/tidy-trays-for-focused-days/9760584/","projectTitle":"Tidy Trays for Focused Days","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Purcell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7919935_orig.jpg?crop=999,999,x449,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627154235388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919935"},{"teacherId":4733347,"projectId":9525393,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, our classroom now has brand-new headphones and organized storage to keep them safe and ready for daily use.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have truly transformed how my students learn. They can now focus during independent reading, online lessons, and assessments without distractions. For many students, having their own set of headphones has made learning more personal and engaging—they can hear stories clearly, follow along with reading supports, and complete digital assignments with confidence.\r\n\r\nThe new storage system has also been a game-changer! Instead of tangled cords and missing headphones, everything now has a home. Students take responsibility for their materials, which helps build independence and care for our shared classroom resources.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done so much more than fund supplies—it has created a calm, focused learning environment where every student can succeed. Thank you for believing in our classroom and helping give my students the tools they need to do their best work each day.","fullyFundedDate":1755521826761,"projectUrl":"project/helping-young-minds-tune-in/9525393/","projectTitle":"Helping Young Minds Tune In!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dumond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4733347_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532952244187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4733347"},{"teacherId":4733347,"projectId":9421363,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project! Thanks to your kindness, our classroom is now stocked with bright highlighters, colorful card stock, name tags, and lamination sheets — and these simple materials have already made a huge difference in our daily learning.\r\n\r\nThe highlighters have become a favorite tool for my students as they highlight key details in their writing. The vibrant card stock and laminated materials have added a burst of color and durability to our writing centers, anchor charts, and word walls — resources that students now use every day to strengthen their skills. The personalized name tags have helped us build a stronger classroom community, making each student feel seen and valued from the very first day.\r\n\r\nYour donation did more than just provide supplies — it created opportunities for engagement, creativity, and confidence. My students are more excited than ever to write, share their ideas, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in our classroom, thank you for believing in our students and investing in their growth as writers and thinkers. Your generosity has made a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1753744860446,"projectUrl":"project/the-brighter-the-better/9421363/","projectTitle":"The Brighter, The Better","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dumond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4733347_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532952244187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4733347"},{"teacherId":336492,"projectId":9448588,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to this project. The headphones are comfortable, colorful and work well. The students were so happy they got to choose their own headphones to use this year. The headphone cords are tangle-free and fir easily into the shoe organizer on the wall, to keep the headphones separate. \r\nThere is very little time spent on frustration of getting headphones that work properly and clearly, so students can get right to work on individually designed instruction on their computers. \r\nThank you for your generosity, and kind words. You are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755780817173,"projectUrl":"project/plugged-in-for-listening/9448588/","projectTitle":"Plugged In for Listening","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villiard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp336492_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451439884933","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/debra-villiard"},{"teacherId":1928932,"projectId":9271018,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my students. The beginning of the school year has gone so smoothly with our brand-new easy to store, difficult to tangle headphones. The students love the fun colors and they fold up nicely to store them in a shoe pocket organizer.\r\n\r\nGetting through all of our beginning of the year assessments was a breeze, since everyone was able to clearly hear out of both ears while using headphones! This was always an issue last year.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and for choosing the wonderful children in my class to support. It is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1753732277765,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9271018/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kubat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1928932_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588731180936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1928932"},{"teacherId":3034874,"projectId":9018253,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, our kindergarteners are now mailbox masters! 🎉 With your support, our classroom is more organized, and students are learning how to take charge of their own materials like pros. What might look like simple mailboxes are actually super tools for building independence, focus, and confidence—and our little learners are already rising to the challenge. We couldn't have done this without your generosity, and we're so excited to watch these skills grow all year long. You've made organization fun, and for that we're sending you a big stack of happy kindergarten smiles!","fullyFundedDate":1735405226857,"projectUrl":"project/building-executive-function-with-classro/9018253/","projectTitle":"Building Executive Function with Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilkerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3034874_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755897794628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wilkerson"},{"teacherId":3034874,"projectId":9255967,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Little Authors, Big Illustrations project! Because of your generosity, my kindergarteners now have the materials they need to write and illustrate their own stories. They are so excited to bring their ideas to life with bright colors and creative illustrations. Your kindness is helping them see themselves as real authors and artists, and that spark of confidence is priceless. We are so grateful for your support in making our classroom a place where creativity and imagination can shine!","fullyFundedDate":1747160436135,"projectUrl":"project/little-authors-big-illustrations/9255967/","projectTitle":"Little Authors, Big Illustrations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilkerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3034874_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755897794628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wilkerson"},{"teacherId":3034874,"projectId":9345992,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing the Game On for Learning! project to life! Because of your generosity, my kindergarteners now have personalized game boards and materials—like laminating sheets, dice, cardstock, board pieces, and more—that reinforce essential math and literacy skills in fun, hands-on ways both at school and at home. Your support not only makes learning playful and engaging, but also fosters confidence and bridges the gap between classroom and home. Your kindness is sparking joy and growth for each one of my young learners—one game at a time. I'm deeply grateful for your belief in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1752172861159,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-for-learning/9345992/","projectTitle":"Game On for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilkerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3034874_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755897794628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wilkerson"},{"teacherId":3388463,"projectId":9415346,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Because of your generosity, my students each received their own storage bin to keep supplies neat and organized. This helps them take more responsibility for their materials and stay focused during learning.\r\n\r\nYou also provided table caddies filled with markers, crayons, and scissors. These shared tools allow students to collaborate on projects while learning to respect and care for community supplies.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1754667504491,"projectUrl":"project/organized-students-are-successful-studen/9415346/","projectTitle":"Organized Students are Successful Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. StClair","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3388463"},{"teacherId":7919935,"projectId":9076965,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our classroom with pencil grippers and additional fine motor tools! These resources make a huge difference for my kindergarteners as they strengthen their hand muscles and practice proper pencil grip. With these supports, students can write more comfortably, cut with scissors, and build coordination through hands-on activities. 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