{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pleasant Ridge Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1541236,"projectId":9612008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing hands-on resources for our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students are able to explore math in ways that are engaging, interactive, and meaningful. These materials help turn abstract ideas into concrete understanding, boosting students' confidence and excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nWithout donors like you, making learning truly fun and accessible for every student would be impossible. Your support has created opportunities that my students would not have otherwise—opportunities to discover, collaborate, and grow through hands-on exploration.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your generosity and the joy you've brought into my classroom. 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These materials help turn abstract ideas into concrete understanding, boosting students' confidence and excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nWithout donors like you, making learning truly fun and accessible for every student would be impossible. Your support has created opportunities that my students would not have otherwise—opportunities to discover, collaborate, and grow through hands-on exploration.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your generosity and the joy you've brought into my classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1757602174100,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-action-building-skills-sparkin/9669222/","projectTitle":"STEM in Action: Building Skills, Sparking Curiosity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1541236_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717957773699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1541236"},{"teacherId":1541236,"projectId":9380608,"letterContent":"These materials have not only enhanced our lessons but have also made learning exciting, engaging, and fun for our students.\r\n\r\nYour support helps us create meaningful, interactive learning experiences that spark curiosity and inspire a love of learning. I deeply appreciate your commitment to education and the positive impact you have made in our classrooms.\r\n\r\nThe students love having the opportunity to learn using games, and with hands on experiments. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' future and for making a difference in their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1754093543203,"projectUrl":"project/future-ready-classrooms-equipping-stude/9380608/","projectTitle":"Future-Ready Classrooms: Equipping Students with Today’s Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1541236_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717957773699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1541236"},{"teacherId":9633742,"projectId":9153374,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of playground equipment. Your contribution has brought tremendous joy to our students, and it has already begun to make a lasting impact on our classroom community. \r\nThis new equipment is much more than just toys but an avenue where children can learn, grow, and connect with one another. Through shared games, cooperative activities, and creative play, my students are developing essential social skills such as teamwork, communication, and empathy. Opportunities are provided for children to practice conflict resolution in a positive environment, helping them learn how to solve problems respectfully and build stronger relationships.\r\nYour generosity has helped us create a safe and engaging outdoor area that supports not only physical development but also emotional and social learning. We are deeply appreciative of your commitment to the well-being and growth of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746118260695,"projectUrl":"project/recess-fun/9153374/","projectTitle":"Recess Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9633742"},{"teacherId":559535,"projectId":9648242,"letterContent":"We use a wide variety of supplies daily in our classroom each day. Supplies are used up quickly and need to be restocked throughout the year. We use the dry erase pouches to help in our math and reading centers to cut down on paper copies. We use the display stand signs for instructions in centers as easy resources for students. Ticonderoga pencils are the best for our classroom to use daily with all work. Astrobright paper is a great addition to any project or class work. Their colored paper makes everything look better. \r\n\r\nWe are thankful for your support for these supplies that we use daily in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1756506267221,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-supplies/9648242/","projectTitle":"Back to School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp559535_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517884810266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/559535"},{"teacherId":559535,"projectId":9444042,"letterContent":"By getting this thermal printer and labels for our classroom will provide an unique way for us to create and label projects in our class. We do projects and the no ink thermal printer will give us the ability to quickly add labesl and details to all projects. In the past we added them by writing them and then gluing them. We can now make them look professional. \r\n\r\nThank for your support for my students. Donations to our projects can help us gain resources that are not provided by the school. We are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755688053816,"projectUrl":"project/a-printing-we-will-go/9444042/","projectTitle":"A Printing We Will Go","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp559535_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517884810266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/559535"},{"teacherId":6627782,"projectId":9249578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Building Emotional Intelligence Through Books. Because of you, our classroom is now filled with powerful, engaging stories that do so much more than just entertain—they are teaching tools that are helping shape compassionate, thoughtful, and emotionally aware students.\r\n\r\nThese books introduce vital social-emotional skills in ways that are relatable and meaningful. Through characters who face challenges like managing anger, showing empathy, practicing kindness, or embracing differences, my students are learning how to identify and talk about their feelings. They are also developing strategies to navigate tough social situations—skills that are just as important as anything we teach in math or reading.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading time has become a favorite part of the day. Students gather in small groups or curl up with a book on their own, eager to dive into stories that reflect their own lives and open windows into others'. After reading, we often have discussions that connect the stories to real-life experiences. These conversations have become deeper and more meaningful since adding these books to our library.\r\n\r\nOne student, in particular, who often struggles with expressing emotions, has really connected with a story about a character who learns to manage anger. Now, this student not only asks to reread the book but has also begun using the strategies from the story in real life. Another student who used to shy away from reading is now excited to share her thoughts about a book on kindness—and is even recommending it to her classmates!\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, these books are not just helping students become better readers—they are helping them become better people. You've made a lasting impact, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1744290624319,"projectUrl":"project/building-emotional-intelligence-through/9249578/","projectTitle":"Building Emotional Intelligence Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schieres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6627782"},{"teacherId":9633742,"projectId":9230152,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books for our classroom library. Because of you, our shelves are filled with new books! I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project, Because of your support, our classroom received a wonderful collection of new books that has truly transformed our reading environment.\r\nSince adding these books to our classroom library, my students have been more excited than ever to read. Every day, I see them eagerly choosing new titles, sharing recommendations with one another, and diving into stories that spark their imagination and curiosity. For many of them, this is the first time they've had access to such a variety of engaging, high-quality books that reflect their interests and experiences.\r\nThese books have not only improved their reading skills but also built their confidence as readers. Our reading discussions are now full of enthusiasm and thoughtful insights. It's amazing to watch reluctant readers become passionate about finishing their next chapter or trying out a new genre.\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your generosity has had a lasting impact on our classroom and on each student's love for reading. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in the power of books to inspire young minds.\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1746463601170,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/9230152/","projectTitle":"Books! Books! Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9633742"},{"teacherId":3671816,"projectId":9468941,"letterContent":"My students and I are grateful for your generous contribution to our English as a Second language program. My students in grades kindergarten, First and Second are enjoying the highly engaging magazines we started using. We are learning language using content such as apples, life cycle of frogs, and butterflies. The videos are motivating and the colorful images bring content and language to life. \r\nMy students partner read in class with their elbow partners, they discuss the images they see in the articles. They also write using the information they see, read and explain in small groups. \r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1753467246118,"projectUrl":"project/elevating-readers-a-pathway-to-higher-a/9468941/","projectTitle":"Elevating Readers: a Pathway to Higher Achievement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. TORRES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3671816_orig.jpg?crop=343,343,x144,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753111922150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/aristela-torres"},{"teacherId":559535,"projectId":9292634,"letterContent":"My students and I are extremely thankful for your support with your donations. Those donations were used to acquire seat sacks to help students keep resources organized at their desk during learning. The seat sacks are great for materials readily available for students to use throughout the day of our learning in all subject areas. These are a must for our classroom.\r\n\r\nAlso in this project were half size composition journals for students to use during our daily math time. Student use them to take notes, work out math problems and use during center times. They are great for students to grab quickly and they do not hinder their work space.\r\n\r\nWe would not be able to get these resources without great donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1746583962824,"projectUrl":"project/being-prepared-is-a-must/9292634/","projectTitle":"Being Prepared Is a Must","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp559535_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517884810266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/559535"},{"teacherId":1541236,"projectId":9140892,"letterContent":"I am grateful for your generous donation of snacks for my students. They arrived precisely when needed for our EOG afterschool tutoring sessions, filling the gap left by the county's decision not to provide after school snacks this year. Your contribution gave the students the extra energy needed to continue learning and achieve success. Thanks to your support, every one of my students excelled on their EOG tests! Donors like you are a true blessing to our community, school, and my classroom in particular.","fullyFundedDate":1743632809414,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-thought-snack-support-for-ener/9140892/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Thought: Snack Support for Energized Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1541236_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717957773699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1541236"},{"teacherId":559535,"projectId":9292643,"letterContent":"My students and I are so appreciative of your support with your donation to this project. The Language journals are a great way to practice daily grammar, phonics. spelling and writing each day. Students need daily practice to master standards. We will be able to use these each day to fine tune these skills. These journals have been a huge success with my former students. \r\n\r\nDonors like you make these projects possible to get resources for our students to use to enhance our learning. 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