{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Paul Dever Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8058108,"projectId":10198363,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of essential classroom supplies, including pencils, paper, and whiteboard clipboards. Your support has had a direct and meaningful impact on our students by ensuring that all learners have the tools they need to fully participate in daily instruction without barriers. These materials have helped promote equity in the classroom, especially for our students with special needs and English Language Learners, who benefit from having consistent access to organized, hands-on learning resources. With these supplies readily available, students are more engaged, better prepared, and able to focus on learning rather than searching for materials. We have also seen increased independence and accountability as students take ownership of their work and materials. Your generosity helps create a well-equipped, supportive classroom where all students can thrive academically and feel set up for success every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778001110363,"projectUrl":"project/much-needed-school-supplies/10198363/","projectTitle":"Much Needed School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deuel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8058108_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x908,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776349892535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-deuel"},{"teacherId":8058108,"projectId":10199647,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of headphones to our classroom. These headphones have had a significant positive impact on our learning environment by helping students improve focus, reduce distractions, and access learning in a way that meets their individual needs. For many of our students, especially those with special needs and English Language Learners, the ability to use headphones during independent work time has supported comprehension, increased engagement, and allowed for more personalized learning experiences. We have also seen improvements in student independence and self-regulation, as students are better able to manage their environment and remain on task. Your support has helped create a more inclusive and focused classroom where all students have greater access to success.","fullyFundedDate":1778190784714,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-learning/10199647/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deuel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8058108_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x908,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776349892535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-deuel"},{"teacherId":8058108,"projectId":10199781,"letterContent":"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your generous support in providing student supply bins for our classroom. These bins have had a powerful impact on students' independence and the development of executive functioning skills by allowing them to gather, organize, and manage their own learning materials each day. As a result, students are more prepared for instruction, transitions are smoother, and valuable learning time is no longer lost searching for supplies. This structure has been especially beneficial for our students with special needs and English Language Learners, who are building important skills such as organization, responsibility, and task initiation. We have also noticed increased confidence and ownership over learning, as students are now able to take greater control of their daily routines. Your generosity has helped create a more efficient, student-centered classroom environment where all learners are better equipped to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1777475153503,"projectUrl":"project/storage-for-student-facing-supplies/10199781/","projectTitle":"Storage for Student-Facing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deuel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8058108_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x908,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776349892535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-deuel"},{"teacherId":8058108,"projectId":10199748,"letterContent":"Our calm down corner has already had a positive impact on the classroom by giving students a safe and supportive space to manage their emotions and reset when feeling overwhelmed. Many of our students, especially students with special needs and English Language Learners, benefit from having a quiet area with calming tools and visual supports that help them regulate independently. Since implementing the space, students have shown improved self-control, increased ability to return to learning after moments of frustration, and stronger communication skills when expressing their needs. The calm down corner has also helped create a more inclusive and emotionally supportive classroom environment, reducing disruptions and allowing students to feel safe, respected, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1778162909316,"projectUrl":"project/calm-corner-for-emotional-regulation/10199748/","projectTitle":"Calm Corner for Emotional Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deuel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8058108_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x908,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776349892535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-deuel"},{"teacherId":9194177,"projectId":10051999,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been able to create a more supportive and focused testing environment for every student. The snacks and fidget tools you provided have already made a meaningful difference in how students approach assessments.\r\n\r\nDuring our most recent testing session, I noticed a remarkable shift in student engagement and confidence. Students who typically struggle with focus were able to stay on task for longer periods by using the fidgets as quiet, calming supports. Having access to a small snack also helped students maintain their energy, especially during longer testing blocks. One moment that stood out was a student who often becomes anxious during tests; with a fidget in hand and a quick snack break, they were able to remain calm and complete their work without feeling overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials were first introduced, students were genuinely excited and curious. Many had never used fidget tools in an academic setting before, and they quickly embraced them as helpful resources rather than distractions. The snacks were equally appreciated, and students expressed gratitude knowing their needs were being considered in a thoughtful way.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to continue incorporating these resources into future testing sessions and independent work time. We are also working on building students' self-awareness by helping them identify which tools best support their focus and learning. This project has opened the door for important conversations about managing stress, staying energized, and developing strategies for success.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a more equitable and encouraging learning environment, and we are so grateful for the positive impact you've made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1770861007224,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-and-fidgets-for-testing/10051999/","projectTitle":"Fuel and Fidgets for Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cavanagh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9194177_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692302921765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rcavanagh"},{"teacherId":3067855,"projectId":9534710,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of snacks, including pretzels, Goldfish and fruit snacks. Your contribution made a meaningful impact on our students and our classroom community. \r\nHaving these snacks available helps ensure that any student who feels hungry during the school day has something to eat, allowing them to stay focused, comfortable, and ready to learn. Small supports like this can make a big difference in a child's ability to concentrate, participate and feel cared for while at school. \r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity! Thank you for making a difference in their day!","fullyFundedDate":1756432249555,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/9534710/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lueck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3067855_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502408623521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3067855"},{"teacherId":10099971,"projectId":9941511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my recent fundraiser to provide essential school supplies for my ESL students in grades K–2. As an Interventionist serving high-needs learners, I work closely with students who benefit tremendously from hands-on, multi-sensory materials. Your generosity made it possible to purchase Montessori sand boards, foam letters, Play Dough, and a variety of art supplies that are already being used daily to strengthen foundational literacy skills and language development.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students have access to engaging tools that make learning both meaningful and joyful. These materials allow them to build letter recognition, practice fine motor skills, and develop confidence as they grow in their English language abilities. Your support directly impacts their success, and I am truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1765213590171,"projectUrl":"project/filling-in-the-gaps-help-with-early-chi/9941511/","projectTitle":"Filling in the Gaps: Help with Early Childhood Intervention","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Maurukas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099971"},{"teacherId":9340754,"projectId":9723322,"letterContent":"Books have done far more than improve reading skills in my sixth grade classroom — they have helped shape my students as thinkers, listeners, and human beings. Through stories, my students have learned to see the world beyond their own experiences while also finding reflections of themselves in characters and narratives that feel familiar and validating.\r\n\r\nFor many students, books have created a sense of belonging. When students see characters who share their culture, language, struggles, or dreams, they begin to understand that their own stories matter. This representation builds confidence and encourages students who may not initially see themselves as readers to take risks and engage more deeply in learning.\r\n\r\nBooks have also strengthened empathy within our classroom community. As students read about people facing challenges, making mistakes, or overcoming obstacles, they practice stepping into someone else's perspective. These discussions have led to more thoughtful conversations, stronger peer relationships, and a classroom culture where students listen more carefully to one another's ideas.\r\n\r\nAcademically, books have empowered students to think critically and ask meaningful questions. They learn to analyze characters' choices, connect themes to real-world issues, and defend their ideas using evidence. Reading has shifted many students from passive learners to active participants who are willing to debate, reflect, and challenge their own thinking.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, books have become a source of comfort and motivation. Students often gravitate toward stories during moments when they need calm, inspiration, or escape. A book can give a reluctant reader confidence, help an anxious student feel understood, or inspire a young writer to try sharing their own voice.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, books have helped my sixth graders discover who they are becoming. At this age, students are navigating big emotions, growing independence, and questions about their place in the world. Through reading, they see that growth is messy, courage looks different for everyone, and change is possible.\r\n\r\nIn my classroom, books are not just texts to analyze — they are tools for connection, growth, and transformation. They help my students build literacy skills, but more importantly, they help build compassionate, curious, and confident young people.","fullyFundedDate":1764724327676,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library/9723322/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Verderico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9340754_orig.png?crop=1169,1170,x0,y475&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761059621871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9340754"},{"teacherId":8468576,"projectId":9944526,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of printer paper to my classroom! Obviously, a school can't function without it. This year, my coteacher and I committed to \"going old school\" and doing as much instruction as we can with paper and pencil. We teach \"COVID kids.\" We've seen firsthand how engrossed they get with their chromebooks and how computer play has become normalized as a default in education nowadays. It was time to bring conscientiousness back into learning. \r\n\r\nWe believe that for most students, having to keep track of their papers and care for their things has been a positive development for their executing functioning. The students have returned to drafting their essays and narratives by hand, no longer waiting for autocorrect to spell out their thoughts for them, but being forced to sound words out as they write. With more paper comes more physical space to express themselves through writing. This year, we are working on students expanding their reasoning in their essays. They now have room to fill up the page with their ideas since the canvas is no longer limited. Will send pictures soon of their work.","fullyFundedDate":1765218167916,"projectUrl":"project/paper-please/9944526/","projectTitle":"Paper, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8468576_orig.jpg?crop=1013,1013,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652317688600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8468576"},{"teacherId":5990284,"projectId":9674176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your general contributions to my project. My students could come to school knowing that they had a snack to eat daily. My students and their families deal with food insecurity so it was a relief to them and their families that they did not have to try and provide a daily snack for their students. My students were able to focus throughout the day without being hungry and could focus on their learning. They had energy and focus throughout the day due to the daily snacks that your contributions provided for them.","fullyFundedDate":1764737993860,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-clear-minds/9674176/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies, Clear Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5990284"},{"teacherId":6773607,"projectId":9947523,"letterContent":"We are at T - 5 days until the gecko arrives in our classroom and, thanks to your donations, the cage is ready to go! We were able to make a bioactive tank ready to self-sustain as our gecko begins to call it home.\r\n\r\nThe UVB light is going to allow our leopard gecko to remain healthy when he is basking under the heat lamp. The temperature probes and hydristors allow us to check the temperature of the caves and surfaces to ensure the microclimates we tried to create are properly suited for a gecko. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1765820658791,"projectUrl":"project/leopard-gecko-dream-home/9947523/","projectTitle":"Leopard Gecko Dream Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6773607_orig.jpg?crop=2338,2338,x161,y53&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715189453466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6773607"},{"teacherId":5751027,"projectId":9795585,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are now able to access healthy snacks during the school day, and the impact has been immediate and meaningful. We use these snacks during transitions, small-group work, and longer learning blocks—especially in the afternoons, when energy and focus often dip. Having nutritious options readily available has helped students stay regulated, attentive, and ready to participate, rather than distracted by hunger.\r\n\r\nThey are motivated to get their work done with attention and care, so we can have time for snacks. Welchs are always the favorite, but to my surprise a handful of students pick Nutri-Grain bars over fruit snacks. \r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to support students as we work through challenging academic tasks that require sustained attention and collaboration. By meeting basic needs first, students are better able to engage in learning, take risks, and support one another. Thank you for giving our class not just snacks, but the foundation for a more focused, supportive, and successful learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1763498201431,"projectUrl":"project/smart-snacks-for-growing-minds/9795585/","projectTitle":"Smart Snacks for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5751027_orig.png?crop=1228,1228,x208,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690905691003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5751027"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62916","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":445,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.7,"schoolId":62916,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Paul Dever Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Paul Dever Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/paul-dever-elementary-school/62916"}