{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Puente De Hozho Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8643068,"projectId":10210439,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our project, \"A Warm Welcome Back to Learning.\" When the boxes arrived, my 1st and 2nd graders were beyond thrilled! Their eyes lit up with huge smiles as we unpacked everything, but their absolute favorite moment was testing out the 15 plush floor pillows. They immediately gathered around, eager to claim a soft spot on the carpet to read and work comfortably. Having these cushions, colorful birthday posters, and fun stickers has transformed our room into an inviting, joyful space where my students truly love to learn every day.\r\n\r\nWe have already put all of these wonderful resources to work during our daily center time. The math manipulatives and the new classroom number line have made our math lessons much more hands-on, visual, and engaging. One of our favorite moments so far was setting up the center with the four headphones and CD player. My students were completely captivated listening to traditional Navajo children's songs and Navajo stories. It has been incredible to watch them build essential literacy skills while connecting deeply with their heritage. During free choice time, educational board games like Candy Land have become a favorite for building social skills, and the treasure chest incentives are a massive hit!\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps are to integrate these listening center CDs into our upcoming storytelling unit, where students will draw and retell the Navajo stories. We will also continue using the math manipulatives as we dive into addition and subtraction. Your kindness has given my young learners the comfort, tools, and motivation they need to succeed. Thank you for believing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778222497915,"projectUrl":"project/a-warm-welcome-back-to-learning/10210439/","projectTitle":"A Warm Welcome Back to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Begay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8643068_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x162,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661799728989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643068"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":10120027,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating treasure box rewards to our first-grade classroom! These special rewards help motivate students to make positive choices, work hard, show kindness, and persevere when learning is challenging.\r\n\r\nThe excitement of choosing a treasure is a wonderful way to celebrate their accomplishments and build confidence. Your generosity is helping create a positive classroom where students feel proud of their efforts and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping make their school experience more joyful!","fullyFundedDate":1778779148428,"projectUrl":"project/little-rewards-big-motivation-for-first/10120027/","projectTitle":"Little Rewards, Big Motivation for First Grade Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":10212176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating math tools to our first-grade classroom! Your generosity is giving my young mathematicians the opportunity to learn math in a fun, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nFirst graders learn best when they can touch, move, build, count, and explore. These math tools will help my students develop important skills such as counting, number sense, addition, subtraction, place value, shapes, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nIn our bilingual classroom, these materials are especially helpful because students can use concrete objects to understand new math concepts while they are also learning mathematical vocabulary in English and Spanish.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping turn abstract math ideas into something my students can actually see and understand. It gives them opportunities to work independently, collaborate with classmates, and build confidence as they discover that they can do math!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my first graders and providing them with resources that make learning more engaging and accessible. Your kindness is making a difference in our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1778222497684,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-magic-building-strong-min/10212176/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math Magic: Building Strong Minds Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":10063868,"letterContent":"Dear Donor,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of my first-grade students.\r\n\r\nEvery material we receive—from hands-on learning tools and classroom supplies to books, technology, and resources—helps create a classroom where students can learn, explore, practice, and feel successful. These materials are especially meaningful because many of our students do not have access to these resources at home or at school.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows my students to learn by doing. Instead of simply hearing about a new concept, they can touch it, build it, practice it, discuss it, and use it in meaningful ways. The materials also help support our bilingual learners by giving them additional opportunities to develop their vocabulary, language, reading, writing, math, and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity sends my students a powerful message: people believe in them and want them to succeed. Seeing their excitement when they receive and use new materials reminds me how important it is to provide children with the tools they need to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a more engaging, welcoming, and inspiring place to learn. Your kindness is making a difference every day!","fullyFundedDate":1775759387785,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-us-get-the-materials-we-desp/10063868/","projectTitle":"Please Help Us Get the Materials We Desperately Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":10048176,"letterContent":"From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you for your incredible generosity in providing math boxes for every student in our first-grade classroom. Your kindness created a moment our students will never forget.\r\n\r\nThe day the boxes arrived was filled with pure joy and excitement. As each child received their own math box, their eyes lit up with pride and wonder. For many of them, this was something that felt truly theirs—a special tool just for learning and growing. It was more than just materials; it was a gift of confidence and belonging.\r\n\r\nEvery single day since, these math boxes have become an essential part of our classroom. Students reach for them eagerly during lessons, excited to explore, solve problems, and share their thinking. What has been especially beautiful to see is that even students who may not always need extra tools still choose to use them. They want to engage, to participate, and to feel included in the learning experience alongside their peers.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, math time has become more interactive, more joyful, and more meaningful. You have helped create an environment where all students feel supported, capable, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom. You didn't just provide supplies—you gave our students opportunities, confidence, and smiles that brighten our days.","fullyFundedDate":1769621368216,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-my-students-learn-math-with/10048176/","projectTitle":"Please Help My Students Learn Math with Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":9835162,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom project! Because of your generosity, my first-grade students now have the organization the materials we need it.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic sheets have transformed our lessons, making learning interactive and hands-on—especially in subjects like reading and math, where students benefit from seeing and manipulating information.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are more engaged, excited, and confident in their learning. You have helped create a classroom where students feel prepared, supported, and ready to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing in their potential. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768409570104,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-stick-with-magnetic-and/9835162/","projectTitle":"\"Making Learning Stick with Magnetic and Organizational Tools!”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":9843846,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom cleaning supplies project. Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful difference for my first grade students.\r\n\r\nI teach at a school where many families face significant financial challenges, and having basic cleaning and hygiene supplies is not always guaranteed. Because of your support, our classroom can now remain clean, safe, and welcoming—a place where students can focus on learning without worry.\r\n\r\nThese supplies help us maintain a healthy environment for young learners, reduce the spread of illness, and teach students the importance of responsibility and caring for their shared space. Something as simple as a clean desk or sanitized materials helps my students feel valued, secure, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity shows my students that they are cared for and supported beyond the walls of our school. Thank you for investing in their well-being and for helping create a classroom where learning can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1762266356408,"projectUrl":"project/a-sparkling-clean-classroom-for-bright-l/9843846/","projectTitle":"A Sparkling Clean Classroom for Bright Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":9386953,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our first grade math project. Your support means more to my students and our classroom than words can fully express.\r\n\r\nI teach at a school where many of our students face significant economic challenges. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to hands-on math materials that make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun. These resources will help them build strong foundational math skills, increase their confidence, and develop a positive attitude toward learning at an early age.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, this classroom is where they feel the most supported and encouraged. Your donation shows them that there are people beyond our school community who believe in them and care about their success. Seeing their excitement as they use these materials reminds me how powerful generosity can be.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' education and for helping create opportunities that will impact them far beyond first grade. Your support is truly making a difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1758881012283,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-real-hands-on-learning-for/9386953/","projectTitle":"Making Math Real: Hands-On Learning for Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":9149345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our project for hands-on math materials! Because of your kindness, my students will have the opportunity to explore math in fun, engaging, and interactive ways.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, my students will be able to use manipulatives to build number sense, solve problems, and understand mathematical concepts more deeply. For first graders, learning through touch and play makes math meaningful and helps build confidence. Thanks to you, math will no longer feel abstract—it will come alive right in their hands!\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference in our classroom. Not only will these materials strengthen math skills, but they will also spark curiosity, collaboration, and excitement about learning. You have given my students the tools they need to grow as thinkers and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and belief in our learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1746483520347,"projectUrl":"project/please-helps-us-to-have-hands-on-math-ma/9149345/","projectTitle":"Please Helps Us to Have Hands-on Math Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":9297502,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your support in fully funding our classroom carpet project! Because of your generosity, my students will now have a welcoming, comfortable space where they can gather together for learning, sharing, and building community.\r\n\r\nIn first grade, the carpet is more than just a place to sit — it becomes the heart of our classroom. It's where we come together for morning meetings, listen to stories, collaborate on lessons, and share our ideas. Your gift will help create a space that encourages focus, belonging, and joy in learning.\r\n\r\nThis carpet will be used every single day by my students, and it will make our classroom feel more like a home. Thank you for investing in their comfort and education, and for believing in the power of creating safe, inviting spaces for children to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1746786349259,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-us-to-have-a-place-to-work-c/9297502/","projectTitle":"Please Help Us to Have a Place to Work Comfortably","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":9253994,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for fully funding our Peace Corner project. Because of your kindness and generosity, my students will now have a safe and calming space where they can learn to manage their emotions, self-regulate, and return to their learning feeling refreshed and ready.\r\n\r\nIn first grade, emotions often run high as students are still developing the tools to express themselves in positive ways. With the materials you helped provide, our Peace Corner will become a supportive environment where children can reflect, breathe, and build lifelong skills in emotional awareness and problem solving.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom, our school, and most importantly, in the potential of every child who will benefit from this Peace Corner.","fullyFundedDate":1746589410859,"projectUrl":"project/big-emotions-little-bodies/9253994/","projectTitle":"Big Emotions, Little Bodies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8643199"},{"teacherId":8643199,"projectId":9072494,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our project for multisensory reading materials! Your generosity is giving my students exciting new ways to engage with reading and build the skills they need to become confident, lifelong learners.\r\n\r\nThese materials will allow my students to see, touch, and interact with letters and words in meaningful ways. By incorporating movement, texture, and sound into our lessons, students will be able to strengthen their phonics knowledge, practice decoding, and experience reading in ways that meet their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, learning to read will feel more hands-on, fun, and accessible for every child in our classroom. Your support not only provides tools but also communicates to my students that their learning matters and that others believe in their success.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and commitment to education. 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