{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Red Bud Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9926360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The moment my students saw the Guidecraft Branch Blocks, they were immediately excited to explore and start building. These unique, natural pieces have quickly become a favorite during centers.\r\n\r\nStudents are using the blocks to create towers, bridges, and imaginative structures while learning important STEM concepts like balance, stability, and structure. Because the pieces are irregular, they are developing problem-solving skills and learning to adjust their designs when something doesn't work.\r\n\r\nI've also loved seeing the collaboration—students are working together, sharing ideas, and encouraging one another as they build. These materials are not only strengthening fine motor skills, but also building confidence, creativity, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nThank you for making hands-on, meaningful learning possible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1769177036651,"projectUrl":"project/from-branches-to-brilliant-builds/9926360/","projectTitle":"From Branches to Brilliant Builds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9968487,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has already begun putting these wonderful new materials to use—and the impact has been immediate!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the mirror pyramids and gem blocks they were instantly drawn to the way the light reflected and multiplied inside the pyramids. One student exclaimed, \"It looks like a rainbow house!\" while another noticed how the same block looked different depending on where it was placed. Their curiosity sparked rich conversations about colors, shapes, and reflections.\r\n\r\nDuring our STEM center time, students have been using the wooden gem blocks and mirror pyramids to design towers, castles, and colorful patterns. In one special moment, a small group worked together to build what they called a \"crystal city.\" They carefully balanced the blocks and used the mirror pyramids to see their structure from new angles. This naturally led to discussions about symmetry, balance, and how to keep their structure from falling—early engineering thinking in action!\r\n\r\nStudents are also strengthening fine motor skills as they carefully stack, sort, and position the pieces. Just as importantly, they are practicing collaboration by sharing materials, communicating ideas, and working together to create.\r\n\r\nThe storage tubs have made a big difference as well. Students are learning responsibility by independently accessing and cleaning up materials, which helps our centers run smoothly and keeps learning time focused on exploration.\r\n\r\nNext, we will be extending this learning by encouraging students to make predictions about how light and reflections will change when we move materials, add new shapes, or build taller structures. We will also begin using the materials for pattern-building challenges and simple design tasks that introduce early math and engineering concepts.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are not just playing—they are investigating, designing, and discovering. Their imaginations are coming alive, and meaningful learning is happening every day through hands-on exploration.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools to see their world from new perspectives!","fullyFundedDate":1769629732432,"projectUrl":"project/reflect-build-and-discover/9968487/","projectTitle":"Reflect, Build, and Discover!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9902550,"letterContent":"Thanks to this project, my Pre-K students are now exploring STEM concepts in meaningful, hands-on ways every day. The Lakeshore Create-A-Path Magnetic Center has become a favorite classroom activity, giving students the opportunity to design, build, test, and revise their own pathways. Watching them place start and finish markers, experiment with different routes, and solve problems together has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are experiencing school for the very first time, and these materials have helped them feel confident and excited about learning. As they collaborate, test ideas, and make changes to their designs, they are developing early problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, logical thinking, and perseverance—just like real engineers.\r\n\r\nThe Clear-View Storage Boxes have made a big difference as well. Students can easily access and return materials on their own, which has encouraged independence, responsibility, and smooth transitions. Because everything is organized and visible, more time is spent building and exploring instead of searching for materials.\r\n\r\nThis project has turned our magnetic board into a vibrant STEM center where curiosity leads the way. I am so grateful to our donors for providing my students with engaging tools that support learning through play, discovery, and collaboration.","fullyFundedDate":1765981689701,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-paths-to-learning/9902550/","projectTitle":"Engineering Paths to Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9902831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making these STEM materials possible. Because of your generosity, my students are already exploring motion and cause and effect with the Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kit, designing roller coaster paths and testing how balls travel along ramps, curves, and drops. Watching them think, build, test, and revise their ideas—just like real engineers—has been incredible.\r\n\r\nWe are excited to begin using the rest of our new materials, including the Turn & Learn Magnetic Gears, Crinkle & Cut Craft Scissors Center, Classroom Carry-All Supply Caddy, and Clear-View Storage Boxes. These tools will help strengthen problem-solving, fine-motor skills, early engineering, and math concepts while keeping our learning spaces organized and accessible for students.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners grow into confident thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers. Your support is truly making a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1766175955318,"projectUrl":"project/coasters-gears-and-stem-cheers/9902831/","projectTitle":"Coasters, Gears and STEM Cheers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9688059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our light table project! We have received the materials, and my Pre-K students have already begun using the light table in our classroom—and the excitement has been incredible!\r\n\r\nThis is an item I have waited and hoped for in my classroom for a very long time, and seeing it come to life with my students has been truly special. From the moment the light table was introduced, the children were instantly engaged. They were eager to explore the glowing surface, change the colors, and begin building, creating, and experimenting. I can't wait to get more projects funded for obtain a wider variety of translucent materials for the students to use with the table!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are developing curiosity, confidence, creativity, and a strong foundation in STEM learning. Thank you for helping bring a long-dreamed-of resource into our classroom and for making such an immediate and lasting impact on our youngest learners. Your support is already shaping meaningful learning experiences every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1766071486887,"projectUrl":"project/illuminated-explorers-stem-through-ligh/9688059/","projectTitle":"Illuminated Explorers: STEM Through Light and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":5401134,"projectId":9902573,"letterContent":"A color printer has definitely made a positive and meaningful impact in my first-grade classroom, especially when supporting STEM learning.\r\n\r\nMy first grade students are highly engaged during learning centers, especially when activities are printed in color. The color printer has noticeably increased excitement and motivation. \r\n\r\nThe use of color in instructional materials has been especially impactful for my ESOL and struggling students, helping increase engagement, comprehension, and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1763618911572,"projectUrl":"project/printing-stem-possibilities/9902573/","projectTitle":"Printing STEM Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cloer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5401134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695427430396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5401134"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9817187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fully fund this project and for the incredible impact it has already made in our Pre-K classroom. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to high-quality, open-ended magnetic vehicle materials that invite them to build, explore, and discover in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThese imaginative, hands-on tools have quickly become a favorite in our STEM center. Students are experimenting with how pieces fit together, testing their ideas, and redesigning their creations—just like real engineers. As they snap, mix, and match vehicle parts, they are strengthening fine motor skills, developing problem-solving strategies, and building early STEM thinking. The open-ended nature of these materials also encourages creativity and rich pretend play, with children designing their own cars, trucks, and emergency vehicles.\r\n\r\nJust as importantly, these materials support social-emotional growth. Students are learning to share materials, collaborate with peers, communicate their ideas, and work together toward a common goal. For many of my students, this is their first school experience, and having engaging, developmentally appropriate tools has helped them feel confident, capable, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nBecause this project was fully funded, my classroom is a place where curiosity thrives and every child has the opportunity to explore, create, and succeed. Thank you for investing in my students and making such a lasting difference in their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1763565296619,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-build-magnetic-cars-in-moti/9817187/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Build! Magnetic Cars in Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9820757,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my Pre-K students now have engaging, hands-on math materials that are already making a meaningful difference in our classroom. These bright, curious 4- and 5-year-olds are building confidence and understanding as they explore numbers through play, discovery, and real-world connections.\r\nWith resources like the Trace & Write Number Center, students are strengthening fine motor skills while learning proper number formation. The Unlock It! Number Match and Nuts About Counting activities are helping children connect numerals to quantities, practice one-to-one correspondence, and build early problem-solving skills. Number Bots and Counting Cars have quickly become student favorites, turning abstract number concepts into something concrete, playful, and easy to understand. The Construct a Number Activity Center encourages collaboration and creativity as students build and represent numbers in multiple ways. Math-themed read-alouds tie everything together by showing children how numbers are part of everyday life and stories.\r\nBecause of your support, math learning in our classroom is joyful, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate. These materials are helping students move beyond simply recognizing numbers to truly understanding what numbers mean. Thank you for investing in our young learners and helping lay a strong foundation for future math success.","fullyFundedDate":1764601889098,"projectUrl":"project/one-two-three-math-fun-for-me/9820757/","projectTitle":"One, Two, Three- Math Fun for Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9762260,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our Pre-K classroom received a vibrant collection of writing materials that have already made a meaningful difference in our students' learning and growth. From the moment we unpacked the new supplies—crayon rocks, scented markers, gel pens, rubber letter stampers, and colorful ink pads—our classroom writing center transformed into an even more magical and inviting space!\r\n\r\nOur students are naturally curious, energetic, and eager to express themselves. With these new tools, they are strengthening fine motor skills, exploring textures and colors, and discovering that writing can be fun and exciting. The crayon rocks are helping little hands develop proper pencil grip, while the variety of pens and markers spark joy and creativity during writing time. Letter stamps have become a class favorite, turning alphabet practice into playful exploration.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials are building confidence. Children who once hesitated to pick up a writing tool are now eagerly creating cards, stories, and messages with pride. This project has laid a joyful, hands-on foundation for literacy and helped our young learners see themselves as writers. Thank you for believing in them and supporting their journey!","fullyFundedDate":1760373066541,"projectUrl":"project/sparkle-stamp-and-shine-in-writing/9762260/","projectTitle":"Sparkle, Stamp, and Shine in Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9760527,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our shape hole punches have already brought so much excitement, creativity, and confidence into our Pre-K classroom! The materials arrived just in time for the holiday season, and my students were absolutely thrilled to use the Christmas-themed punches during writing and art centers.\r\n\r\nThe moment we introduced the new tools, the kids' faces lit up. They eagerly lined up to try the punches. These simple tools helped them feel independent and capable—big feelings for 4- and 5-year-olds learning to control their hands and build fine motor strength. Students will use the punched shapes to decorate cards, add details to drawings, and make festive collages. Not only are they strengthening the muscles needed for future writing success, but they are also discovering just how fun and expressive the writing and art centers can be. The pride they feel when they punch a shape successfully is priceless, and it builds the confidence they need to keep trying new tools and new skills.\r\n\r\nYour support has already made a meaningful difference in their daily learning. The joy, creativity, and fine-motor growth happening because of these shape punches will continue all year long—and for many classes to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students tools that make them feel strong, creative, and inspired!","fullyFundedDate":1762267718887,"projectUrl":"project/punching-shapes-into-creativity/9760527/","projectTitle":"Punching Shapes into Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9819808,"letterContent":"Your generosity has already made such a meaningful difference in our Pre-K classroom. The magnetic manipulatives, storytelling tools, and literacy materials have quickly become some of the most loved and used items in our learning centers. My students now have daily opportunities to explore, imagine, and discover through hands-on play that feels exciting and empowering.\r\n\r\nFor many of my children, this is their very first year in a school setting. These new materials have helped create a classroom environment where they feel confident, capable, and eager to learn. The storytelling puppet set has brought \"Go Away, Big Green Monster!\" to life, and the kids absolutely light up when they get to retell the story using the puppet. Our mix-and-match magnetic animals and monsters have sparked so much creativity—students are building silly creatures, describing them, naming them, and using them in pretend-play stories with their friends.\r\n\r\nThe Magnet Discovery Board has become a favorite spot in our room. Children are experimenting with attraction, testing objects, and exploring early STEM concepts in a playful, developmentally appropriate way. At the same time, all of these materials are strengthening fine motor skills, emotional expression, vocabulary, and problem-solving—essential foundations for school readiness.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom is now a space filled with curiosity, imagination, and joyful learning. Every child, regardless of their home resources, has access to high-quality materials that help them learn through meaningful, hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our littlest learners and helping them grow!","fullyFundedDate":1762267594809,"projectUrl":"project/mix-match-make-magic-in-pre-k/9819808/","projectTitle":"Mix, Match, & Make Magic in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9656496,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our Pre-K art center is getting the refresh it truly needed! The excitement in our classroom is already building as we unpack new paints, brushes, and sturdy paper—supplies that will allow our young artists to dream big and create boldly.\r\nFor many of my students, art is more than just an activity—it's a language of expression, confidence, and joy. These new materials will help them explore color, emotion, and creativity in meaningful ways, all while strengthening important fine motor and problem-solving skills.\r\nYour support means the world to us. 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