{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Paul Dever Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":10239438,"projectId":9677372,"letterContent":"My students have greatly benefited from the new variety of books available in my classroom library. Every day, I see different students reading books from this project and it makes me so excited to see these students actively reading when before, they would stare listlessly into space. Students are also now more excited than ever to come into my classroom so they may read the new novels when they have finished their work.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, my students are doing exam school testing this week. These tests are draining and intimidating for students and the snacks made available through this project helps propel them forward and keep their energy high!\r\n\r\nI really appreciate everyone who donated to this project and I thank you from the bottom of my heart on behalf of all my students!","fullyFundedDate":1763320706482,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-snacks-the-key-to-a-healthy-b/9677372/","projectTitle":"Books and Snacks: The Key to a Healthy Brain!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Won","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10239438"},{"teacherId":4812186,"projectId":9887394,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your amazing donation to our library at the Dever Elementary School. In the library, we are reading these graphic novels out loud. Each student takes a \"role\" and reads their part when it comes up in the text. Students are learning cause and effect of storylines, they are learning how to follow along with a group (without jumping ahead), and how to make connections with phrases and vocal expressions in the text. Kids get really excited about the graphic novel and ask me if we are reading \"New Kid\" today, as soon as they enter the library. \r\n\r\nAs our school is closing at the end of this year, the lessons of \"New Kid\" are deeply felt across our community. Next year, all of our students will be new kids in their new schools. It has been helpful to explore the theme of exclusion while wondering what it will be like in our new spaces next year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all of the support and help you offered to our class by helping purchase these graphic novels.","fullyFundedDate":1763219675553,"projectUrl":"project/group-reading-resource/9887394/","projectTitle":"Group Reading Resource","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shanti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812186_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762795848896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4812186"},{"teacherId":8468576,"projectId":9428476,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Cozy Classroom project! Now that it has been a few months, I'm happy to share an update on how these materials are being used.\r\n\r\nTo start, our Calm Down Corner gets a lot of love. One of our school's focuses is on social-emotional learning, which requires that teachers explicitly teach and model coping strategies to deal with big emotions. Every classroom in our school is aligned on this by having a designated space to cool down during moments of frustration. Ours has posters on the walls (and even the pillows) with coping strategies, as well as a timer to help students manage their break appropriately. What you all contributed to this space was a cozy rug to define the area, as well as the noise-buffering headphones you see in the picture. You can see from the foot traffic and minor staining that this area is frequented in our classroom, but all the better! \r\n\r\nThe headphones are also a favorite for many students who have reached the point in their academic development at which they are able to recognize that the environment around them can be distracting and that they may benefit from some noise-cancelation.\r\n\r\nLastly, this small but mighty mobile whiteboard has been one of my personal favorite tools this year. I move it all around the room, depending on the focus of the lesson. I have used it to post images for a \"gallery walk\" when students traveled to different stations to learn about the participants of the French and Indian War. I have used it to model turning literary short answer questions into declarative statements so that students know how to respond to text-based questions. I've used it to post various sentence stater and vocabulary resources that can be moved around the room for students to access. During intervention, this whiteboard certainly gets use during phonics instruction and to model problem solving strategies for math word problems.\r\n\r\nThank you for allowing my classroom to be more than what it would have been as a government-funded space--one that gives us the essential tools to educate today's students and tomorrow's leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1755718046325,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-classroom/9428476/","projectTitle":"Cozy Classroom","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":4634050,"projectId":9502555,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Our students had a wonderful start to the new school year. They were greeted with art supplies, snacks, pencils, and crayons. We truly appreciate how your contributions allowed us to start our final school year off with the materials that showed our students how much we thought of them over the summer, and how much we want this year to have a positive impact. With your donations we have been able to give each child a healthy snack every afternoon. We were able to celebrate Hispanic History Month by creating vejigante masks using the vibrant colors from our project in order to honor the heritage of our Puerto Rican students. For our unit on animals, the students have had a ball drawing animal habitats with markers and paints. Thank you for supporting our efforts to have a wonderful last year of school!","fullyFundedDate":1754109272570,"projectUrl":"project/our-final-first-day/9502555/","projectTitle":"Our Final First Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ferguson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4634050_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502396296477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heather-ferguson"},{"teacherId":8468576,"projectId":9428289,"letterContent":"I thought I'd update you on the impact your gift has had on my classroom. It's been 3 months and the school year is well underway with routines established, our first ELA unit on narratives and the American Revolution wrapping up, and some new grammar being acquired.\r\n\r\nIn our intervention blocks where ESL students get explicit English instruction from me, we are utilizing the plastic folders to organize and keep track of grammar assignments and resources. To date, we have reviewed many grammatical concepts the students learned last year in 4th grade, including verb tenses, pronouns, and subject and predicate. We're now working on expanding their simple sentences into compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions, and these exercises are all stored in an organized fashion in their folders. \r\n\r\nRecently, students completed poster projects on the amendments included in the Bill of Rights, which were brought to life with the markers you sent us. Our classroom is covered in the chart paper you provided, prompting students to remember character traits we've discussed or helping us to keep track of ideas for the historical fiction stories we will write. Our windows are donned with the very conspicuous Astrobrights paper you provided us for students to remember how to spell some of their trickiest homophones. And of course, the copy paper is what we use every day to make learning visible for our students. \r\n\r\nThank you for stocking our space for learning so that I can focus on teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1755708135731,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9428289/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success","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"}],"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","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.6,"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"}