{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pepper Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8748604,"projectId":9956795,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. My kds love their new headphones! Students are more productive and can focus on their lessons without having sounds from other computers distracting them. I have students who come up to me each day now and show me their progress in IReady. Students are able to complete more lessons and learn more within the day without the noise distraction we had before! With your donationyou have helped kids who need it the most and are helping to lessen the gaps in learning for students in need. Thank you!! `","fullyFundedDate":1767502874203,"projectUrl":"project/sounds-like-learning/9956795/","projectTitle":"Sounds Like Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mervak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8748604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665016268287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8748604"},{"teacherId":10336062,"projectId":9865300,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! The students have been using the whiteboard materials for math and spelling. They love the magnetic erasers because they stick to their desks! They are no longer frustrated by markers that will not erase and stain their boards. The headphones have also been helping them stay better focused on iReady. They are passing more lessons than ever before! Overall, the classroom is a calmer, more productive space because of your help!\r\n\r\nMy second graders and I are very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1762002204342,"projectUrl":"project/ms-wrobels-second-graders/9865300/","projectTitle":"Ms. Wrobel's Second Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wrobel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10336062_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x53,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761782723185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10336062"},{"teacherId":9376432,"projectId":9742657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to \"Scarves, Ribbons, and Movement.\" The students are so excited when I pull out ribbons, scarves, or hula hoops. They get to express themselves musically n a safe way while practicing interpreting, creating, and moving to music. \r\n\r\nHaving these materials have provided a way for me to teach them through different approaches and provide different perspectives in how they experience music in our classroom. These materials seem they will never get old for learning as they are excited every time to use them. \r\n\r\nThey will use the ribbons and scarves to interpret and express music through movement. Hula hoops are used for keeping the beat and learning meters. Using this type of movement really enhances their learning experiences and it helps stick to their memory. Thank you so much for believing in our students and supporting that belief with your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1760693749222,"projectUrl":"project/scarves-ribbons-and-movement-yes/9742657/","projectTitle":"Scarves, Ribbons, and Movement, Yes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376432"},{"teacherId":9335652,"projectId":9721462,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Title I Elementary School Media Center, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your meaningful donation and for funding our coding project. Your support has opened the door to powerful learning experiences that our students will carry with them far beyond the walls of the library.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our Media Center now offers hands-on coding manipulatives, programmable devices, and screen-free logic activities that make computer science real, accessible, and exciting for every child in grades K-5. For many of our students, these tools provide their very first opportunity to explore coding in a creative and interactive way.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been extraordinary. Students are:\r\n\r\n-Collaborating to solve problems using sequencing tiles, coding robots, and logic manipulatives\r\n\r\n-Strengthening computational thinking skills such as pattern recognition, debugging, and algorithm design\r\n\r\n-Building confidence as they create, test, and improve their own code\r\n\r\n-Engaging in STEM learning through play, teamwork, and innovat\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, we have seen coding become a tool for empowerment. Our students are discovering that they are not just consumers of technology—they can be creators, designers, and innovators. The excitement in the room when a robot completes a student-written code, or when a group successfully debugs a sequence together, is a testament to the life-changing impact of your generosity.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is helping to bridge the digital divide by ensuring that children from every background have equitable access to 21st-century skills, preparing them for future careers in technology, engineering, and problem-solving fields. Most importantly, you have given them the chance to see themselves as capable, brilliant, and full of potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students, investing in their futures, and transforming our library into a space where coding comes to life. We are truly grateful for your partnership and support.","fullyFundedDate":1760212526382,"projectUrl":"project/bookworm-builders-learn-to-code-in-the/9721462/","projectTitle":"Bookworm Builders: Learn to Code in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9335652"},{"teacherId":8748604,"projectId":9719216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. My kids were overjoyed when the snacks came in...especially the Taki's lol. Your generous donation has helped students in need. My students have more energy and are not so hungry they are unable to focus anymore. With students basic needs being met, they are able to foucs their attention on their learning, and since receiving your donation, students have improved in their studies and are completing more work. Thanks again for everything you do! You have my and my students gratitude!","fullyFundedDate":1760716599189,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-2025/9719216/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mervak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8748604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665016268287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8748604"},{"teacherId":9360702,"projectId":9646810,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support of our classroom math project through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to engaging math games that focus on multiplication, division, fractions, place value, and money skills. Your kindness has brought so much excitement and joy to our classroom, and I cannot thank you enough for making this possible.\r\n\r\nThese math games have already made a tremendous impact on how my students learn and practice essential skills. The hands-on, interactive nature of the games has transformed math time into something my students genuinely look forward to each day. They are building confidence, developing critical thinking skills, and mastering concepts that once seemed challenging—all while having fun. My students now are excited about learning math Your investment in our classroom is truly an investment in their future success, and the difference you've made will benefit them for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1760552930963,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-math-confidence-and-joy-with-en/9646810/","projectTitle":"Igniting Math Confidence and Joy With Engaging Math Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Nimene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9360702_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699491627186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nimene"},{"teacherId":9376432,"projectId":9608381,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My classes were so excited to receive the dry erase boards and visual aids to increase their understanding of concepts being taught. My students work really hard and it is wonderful for them to have the materials that will help them engage even more and in different ways. \r\nThank you for believing in the potential of our students and for investing in their future. Your kindness and support are truly making a difference. Your support has truly brought learning to life, especially for my music students, who are more engaged and excited about learning music with their new materials.","fullyFundedDate":1755440848390,"projectUrl":"project/dry-erase-boards-for-all/9608381/","projectTitle":"Dry Erase Boards for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376432"},{"teacherId":9376432,"projectId":9375199,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your interest and financial support in ensuring our students have opportunities to learn in so many ways. We are able to move easily around the room as we do lots of movement. It is also easier to make transitions with instrument play with the space we have created. \r\nThe students were so excited to see the rug in our music room and were eager to get right to learning on it. \r\nWe will use this space to play instruments, musical games, move, and sing. I am so excited to have this space utilized in this way as the students enjoy their space even more now.","fullyFundedDate":1752586562234,"projectUrl":"project/a-colorful-musical-rug-for-creative-musi/9375199/","projectTitle":"A Colorful Musical Rug for Creative Music Makers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376432"},{"teacherId":8748604,"projectId":9196244,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in providing supplies for students. My students and I can not thank you enough. With your support you provided essential materials for students to thrive and snacks to keep them fueled and ready to learn. While this as originally meant for my class last year, it is just as beneficial for my incoming class. Many of my students can't afford basic materials needed for school, and this will help them keep up with all the learning and fun to be had throughout the school year!\r\n\r\nThanks once again!\r\n\r\nMr. Mervak and the students of room 102","fullyFundedDate":1749140160912,"projectUrl":"project/its-that-time-of-year-again/9196244/","projectTitle":"It's That Time of Year Again","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mervak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8748604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665016268287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8748604"},{"teacherId":9335652,"projectId":9063865,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff at our elementary school, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to support our media center. Your contribution made it possible to purchase a diverse collection of new books, enriching the educational experiences of every child in our school community.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I school, many of our students face challenges that go beyond the classroom. Access to high-quality, engaging books can make a significant difference in fostering a love of reading, building literacy skills, and opening doors to lifelong learning. Thanks to your support, our media center has become a more vibrant, welcoming space where students are excited to explore new worlds, learn about different cultures, and grow as readers.\r\n\r\nWe've already seen the impact of your generosity. Students eagerly check out the new books, teachers are incorporating them into classroom lessons, and our library has become an even more essential part of our school's culture of learning and curiosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the potential of our students and for investing in their future. Your kindness and support are truly making a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1741099191000,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-snow-much-fun/9063865/","projectTitle":"Reading Is Snow Much Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9335652"},{"teacherId":2802870,"projectId":9050378,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for providing the snacks for my students. Since having the snacks, students have something to eat after breakfast and before lunch. The snacks have enabled students to focus appropriately on their assignments and be more creative. They have also significantly impacted students' well-being positively and allowed them to maintain their stamina for the entire school day and work on their assigned tasks instead of on hungry stomachs. The snacks also enable students to achieve academically and behaviorally.","fullyFundedDate":1741284646391,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-provide-snacks-for-my-studen/9050378/","projectTitle":"Please Help Provide Snacks for My Students With Autism!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oluwole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2802870_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703477095352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2802870"},{"teacherId":2802870,"projectId":8828085,"letterContent":"Thanks again for your support in making this project a reality. The workbooks have motivated students to learn and build skills and serve as additional homework resources. They have also allowed my students to improve in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The materials also support students' communication and social skills. 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