{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ritenour School for Early Childhood Education","outOfStateSupporters":31.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5335808,"projectId":9321963,"letterContent":"Thank you for help in purchasing these materials for our alphabet countdown and our whole group seating. The students love the seat spots and using them to have their own space to sit on the carpet.\r\n The fish game has come in handy with helping strengthen hand eye coordination and hand grasp. The students love working together to identify the letters on the fish.\r\n The other materials such as the bubble machine and flashlights will come in handy in the Spring for our alphabet countdown. We can't wait to use the rest of the materials.\r\n We couldn't have accomplished any of these activities without you!","fullyFundedDate":1756917881600,"projectUrl":"project/countdown-to-kindergarten/9321963/","projectTitle":"Countdown to Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5335808_orig.jpg?crop=1160,1160,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588789150397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5335808"},{"teacherId":3786247,"projectId":9115126,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my preschool classroom! The card stock, wand, gel plates, CD, and sand are going to be very useful this year! We have used the wand as a passing object in our Friendship Circle. We are going to use the gel plates when we paint shapes, we play the relaxation CD at our rest time, and the blue sand is going to fill the ever popular sensory table!\r\nThe students were super excited when they saw the materials! They were most excited about the blue sand, and the wand. The were smiling and laughing in wonder, anticipation, and excitement! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746719433421,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-possibilities/9115126/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanfill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3786247_orig.jpg?crop=636,636,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683777970894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stanfillv-"},{"teacherId":3786247,"projectId":8731888,"letterContent":"The new leaf rug has freshened up our Block Area. My kiddos love coming to the new carpet to build, and manipulate items like loose parts. My kiddos also love the new log cushions. It gives them a great and comfortable new seat option. They have been creating a cozy new space in our reading loft using the cushions, and also use them to sit on carpet during whole group instruction. \r\nThe class was very excited about the new carpet and cushions. They wanted to unpack and use them immediately. Thank you again for contributing to make our classroom more cozy and welcoming for my little learners.","fullyFundedDate":1735699829150,"projectUrl":"project/early-childhood-engagement/8731888/","projectTitle":"Early Childhood Engagement!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanfill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3786247_orig.jpg?crop=636,636,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683777970894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stanfillv-"},{"teacherId":5434584,"projectId":8964295,"letterContent":"My class is thoroughly enjoying the materials you helped provide for our outdoor classroom space. They were SO excited to use the mud kitchen and immediately found natural loose parts to create imaginative recipes and dishes. \r\n\r\nEach week, we plan a nature-learning activity for the students using these materials. They are learning to care for the living things around them by observing insects, planting seeds, and watering the flowers and trees. They know where they can dig and where their seedlings are waiting to grow. \r\n\r\nOur school does not have a playground. Instead, we are utilizing the natural space surrounding us. Your contributions to this project have meant the world to us as we learn to use our creativity and curiosity to learn from and connect with this beautiful world. I can't thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1742173192471,"projectUrl":"project/sustainability-outdoor-learning/8964295/","projectTitle":"Sustainability Outdoor Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5434584_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643286503600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-voelkel"},{"teacherId":5335808,"projectId":9037497,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping with this project. Our school year has just begun and our students have already enjoyed pretend play with the puppets. We can easily access the puppets now from the puppet stand. \r\n The students are enjoying the story songs during group time. Itsy Bitsy Spider is one of their favorites. We can also now use the velcro story pieces during centers. The students use them to retell the songs and sing them with their friends. It is such a joy to watch.\r\n You have made learning so much more fun through visuals and puppets.","fullyFundedDate":1743435989492,"projectUrl":"project/creative-storytellers/9037497/","projectTitle":"Creative Storytellers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5335808_orig.jpg?crop=1160,1160,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588789150397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5335808"},{"teacherId":8934880,"projectId":8871359,"letterContent":"The yoga and fidget supplies we received from our DonorsChoose project have made a tremendous difference in the general well-being of our class! We start every single day with a group meeting revolving around stretching, learning yoga, and deep breathing, and the feeling of calm is palpable as soon as you walk into our classroom most days. Practicing these skills each morning with these specialized materials not only sets the tone for that day, but also provides us valuable skills to use throughout the day when our feelings become overwhelming or calm is hard to find. \r\nNot only that, but the children are able to find better focus and engagement during their free exploration time right after we use these materials. Because they start their day with ideas of peace, calm, and the self-empowerment in knowing we can handle hard things, the rest of our day becomes more about what we are experiencing because we don't have to step away from our learning to find regulation. We have the skills we need because we practice them all the time! \r\nSome children like the materials so much they choose to use them during their free exploration time as well! Thank you so much for the thoughtful donations - they really do help our students each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1728902550403,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-away-those-worries-and-woes/8871359/","projectTitle":"Wiggle Away Those Worries and Woes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pyper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8934880_orig.jpg?crop=2880,2880,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728672226043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8934880"},{"teacherId":5335808,"projectId":8542583,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping fund the supplies needed to create a safe space with visuals for our students. The visuals have helped the students identify their feelings, making it easier for us to understand what their needs may be. The feeling spots were a great addition as well. The students are able to bring these to a teacher when they have a certain feeling so we know how they are feeling.\r\nThe math manipulatives were a great addition as well. 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