{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pullam Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5464861,"projectId":10126957,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a rolling cart for our classroom. Your support means so much to both me and my students, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness and thoughtfulness.\r\n\r\nHaving a rolling cart in our classroom will make a huge difference in helping us stay organized and efficient throughout the school day. We use a variety of learning materials, supplies, and small-group resources every day, and this cart will allow us to keep everything easily accessible and organized for students. 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They really enjoy being in their own little world and listening to books or to lessons.\r\n\r\nAll of my students are extremely excited to use these, but especially my SPED and bilingual kids really enjoy them.","fullyFundedDate":1778007196359,"projectUrl":"project/crucial-listening/10151030/","projectTitle":"Crucial Listening","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estrada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp777412_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770655783442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/777412"},{"teacherId":3760005,"projectId":10197855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has made a huge difference in my students' learning experience, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness. My students absolutely love using the AirPods while working on educational programs such as 99 Math, Writable, and i-Ready. The AirPods allow students to stay focused, engaged, and fully participate in lessons and learning activities.\r\nYour support is helping create meaningful learning opportunities for my students and giving them the tools they need to succeed. We are truly thankful for donors like you who believe in and invest in the future of our students. 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The project came out very beautiful and my students are very excited to give this to their mothers as a Mother's Day Gift.\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, I would like to thank you once again for the support and generosity towards students and teachers. It is wonderful to know that there are still people who care for our children's education. Thank you for believing in our project and for making it possible. You are truly making a difference in my kiddos education.","fullyFundedDate":1776525725855,"projectUrl":"project/printing-our-creations/10196813/","projectTitle":"Printing Our Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9213003_orig.jpg?crop=723,723,x434,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699019831859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9213003"},{"teacherId":245051,"projectId":7382063,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students at Pullam Elementary, we would like to say thank you for funding our project! By you funding this project, our students have more options to show their creations in different ways. Now our students can create an image and press it on to a tumbler or mug. These projects can be a creative gift for themselves or show some gesture of kindness or encouragement to others. By having this press, even our teachers can come use it to create and reward a student for some encouragement or reward for all their hard work.","fullyFundedDate":1690992161026,"projectUrl":"project/create-and-press/7382063/","projectTitle":"Create and Press!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Salinas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp245051_orig.png?crop=1800,1800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641574395150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/245051"},{"teacherId":9213003,"projectId":10196871,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing filament for our 3D printing projects. Your support helps keep our ideas moving from imagination to reality, allowing my students to design, experiment, and create with confidence. We are very excited to see all the different colors of filament arriving to our classroom, and the ideas strat growing in my students brains and taking better shape now that their are able to see the the many options that we have.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we can continue learning valuable skills in technology, engineering, and problem-solving. We truly appreciate your contribution and the difference you are making in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1776448927040,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-form-the-heart/10196871/","projectTitle":"3D Printing form the Heart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9213003_orig.jpg?crop=723,723,x434,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699019831859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9213003"},{"teacherId":9213003,"projectId":10131004,"letterContent":"Your donation to our \"Enhancing Possitive Creativity and Kindness with a 3D Printer\" project has brought incredible excitement and learning to our classroom. With the new 3D printer, my students are discovering how technology can turn their ideas into real creations. They are designing and printing small models that represent kindness and positive actions they can share with others. This experience is helping them build creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while learning how modern technology works. And also, printing the perfect gift for Mother's Day.\r\n\r\nWhat excites them the most is watching their designs come to life. Students gather around the printer to see each layer form and celebrate when the final model is complete. Even some quieter students have become more confident, sharing ideas and explaining the printing process to classmates. This project has sparked curiosity about technology while inspiring students to think about how they can spread kindness in creative ways. Thank you for making this meaningful learning experience possible.\"","fullyFundedDate":1774633307443,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-possitive-creativity-and-kindn/10131004/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Possitive Creativity and Kindness with a 3D Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9213003_orig.jpg?crop=723,723,x434,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699019831859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9213003"},{"teacherId":2956811,"projectId":10148210,"letterContent":"It is great honor to receive these resources with your help. Words cannot express how grateful my students and I are to have received this opportunity. My students are able to experience having their own materials thanks to your generosity. They are so excited to have everything ready for their STEM projects! This classroom resources have expanded my resources as a teacher. Thank you for trusting us, educators, in providing the best to our students. It is wonderful to know there is still people and organizations that believe in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1776085067972,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-hear-now/10148210/","projectTitle":"I Can Hear Now!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hinojosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2956811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490980803340","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrshinojosa"},{"teacherId":5016591,"projectId":10186695,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of a 3D printer to our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the learning experience of my 2nd graders \r\n\r\nSince receiving the machine, my students have been introduced to hands-on learning in a way that simply wasn't possible before. They've been able to design, create, and bring their ideas to life, which has sparked creativity, problem-solving skills, and excitement for learning.\r\nBeyond academicz, this experience has helped build confidence in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1775843200694,"projectUrl":"project/creating-positive-creativity-and-kindnes/10186695/","projectTitle":"Creating Positive Creativity and Kindness in 3D!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5016591_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578054305435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5016591"},{"teacherId":9051541,"projectId":10102022,"letterContent":"Words cannot fully express my students' feeling when they received their new iPad. These devices are making my class more interactive and the students are more engaged in their learning. My students are able to reach their highest academic potential through the use of the latest technology.\r\n\r\nMy students are able to create videos by using several apps. What's more valuable is that students are able to explain their thinking through the use of these iPad. Thank you for helping create a more engaging classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1776096858740,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-learning-with-an-ipad/10102022/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Learning with an iPad","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Inskeep","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9051541_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756663360280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9051541"},{"teacherId":777412,"projectId":10186216,"letterContent":"These items have been a great asset in my classroom. They are exactly what we needed. The items are being used while my students create all of the things imagined! 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