{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ellsworth Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8017223,"projectId":9859221,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your donation to our classroom of the JBL Speaker with 2 wireless microphones. This speaker has amazing sound quality that makes the students less self conscious to use the microphone. The quality sound is very helpful with students who struggle to pay attention or have hearing issues because the sound travels seamlessly throughout the classroom. There has also been a big boost in speaking confidence among my English Language Learners. Students learning a new language are usually shy and nervous to talk but with the microphone they can be clearly heard throughout the classroom. \r\nThe wireless microphones are fantastic. They have great battery life in them so we can use them all day and they do not run low on battery. Secondly there is not a cord for myself and students to trip on in our crowded classroom. Having wireless microphones also gives students the ability to pass the microphone around the classroom to provide feedback to each other. Also, having 2 microphones gives students the ability to share group work together in front of the class. \r\nOverall the students have been very excited to use the speaker and microphone system. Students who have only been practicing the English language for a few months are now raising their hands to share thinking and give feedback! Amazing!! My class participation and engagement has increased tremendously because students can hear each other clearly when presenting and can also hear each others feedback. This has really been a huge help in our classroom. Over all this speaker has helped all students communicate clearly, effectively and more often but students with special needs and English Language Learners have made the most growth in communication. I anticipate this speaker to last for many years in our classroom because of its effectiveness and great quality. Again, thank you so much for you generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1767146215825,"projectUrl":"project/presentation-support-for-resource-and-es/9859221/","projectTitle":"Presentation Support for Resource and ESL Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Neary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8017223"},{"teacherId":5040526,"projectId":9574022,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your generous contribution to our DonorsChoose project, \"Keeping Our Library Ready for Young Minds.\" Your support has made a real and lasting impact on our students and their educational journey.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, I have been able to repair and keep numerous books in circulation in our library. The thermal binder has been so wonderful for repairing much loved books. The organization bins have allowed me to make series more accessible for students. \r\n\r\nWith your help, we're able to create a space where students can explore new worlds through literature, dive into educational tools, and build the critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Your contribution has made it possible for us to maintain a library environment that is not only welcoming but also empowering for young minds.\r\n\r\nIt is because of thoughtful donors like you that we are able to keep our library a vibrant, exciting place for children to discover the joy of learning. On behalf of our entire school community, thank you for investing in our students' futures. Your kindness truly makes a difference.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and excited for the continued positive impact your donation will have on our school.","fullyFundedDate":1756116164601,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-library-ready-for-young-mind/9574022/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Library Ready for Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manfredonia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5040526_orig.jpg?crop=1361,1361,x0,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696818656758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5040526"},{"teacherId":6861948,"projectId":9551843,"letterContent":"I want to thank you from the very bottom of my. heart for your very kind and generous Donors Choose donation to my classroom project. Often schools are underfunded and teachers do not have the adequate supplies necessary to teach children. This can lead to inequity across school districts with regard to resources available to children. With the help of Donor's Choose and generous donations such as yours, the gap in these resources and valuable learning opportunities can be greatly reduced. Please know that these resources are already being used and are greatly appreciated.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1755521950665,"projectUrl":"project/multiply-math-success/9551843/","projectTitle":"Multiply Math Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mazzariello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6861948_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690403690380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6861948"},{"teacherId":3633955,"projectId":9657161,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding \"Clean Up Time!\" Our art room has never been cleaner. The students love coming to art, ready to work on a clean table. I have six classes a day, and we are sure to make a mark on the tables in each class. Whether it's paint, markers, drawing pencils, or oil pastels, the cleaning supplies that you funded come in handy each time. The students love helping each other clean up, and they take pride in their workspace. If it weren't for your donation, we would be using the brown paper towels provided by the school, which don't absorb water or clean.","fullyFundedDate":1757683143184,"projectUrl":"project/clean-up-time/9657161/","projectTitle":"Clean Up Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Betts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3633955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530200108757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3633955"},{"teacherId":6861948,"projectId":9302736,"letterContent":"I am writing to sincerely thank you for your generous support of my education project, requesting STEM magazines and online materials for my 5th graders. Your funding has made a meaningful difference and has allowed me to give each student in my classroom a magazine and access to high quality articles of interest for various STEM topics. The donation also included the online subscription component for enrichment activities as well as resources for multi-language learners.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution students have access to high quality resources and information that would otherwise not be available through traditional school budgeting. Your support not only provided the necessary resources but also reinforced my belief in the importance of this work.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your commitment to education and for believing in the potential of this project.","fullyFundedDate":1747162875178,"projectUrl":"project/stem-magazines/9302736/","projectTitle":"STEM Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mazzariello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6861948_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690403690380","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6861948"},{"teacherId":3633955,"projectId":9124612,"letterContent":"I want to take this moment to thank you for your donations. Without your thoughtful donation, my students would not have been able to create such colorful, beautiful art. When I told the students about the donations, the room filled with cheers and happiness. Before your donation, our limited school budget bought the bare minimum. Oftentimes, I would have to purchase my own supplies throughout the year. By midyear, all of the markers were dried out, which greatly impacted the student's art piece. It saddened me to see the brilliant and creative work of my students colored in dried-up markers that have long lost their boldness and color.\r\nI can't express enough how thankful I am for your donation. It is because of you that my students were able to fully express themselves through beautiful art. To see their confidence and creativity shine through in colorful art has been an amazing gift.","fullyFundedDate":1747162874892,"projectUrl":"project/color-for-the-art/9124612/","projectTitle":"Color for the Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Betts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3633955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530200108757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3633955"},{"teacherId":5040526,"projectId":9192304,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our school library has become an exciting space for hands-on learning with our new Bee-Bot robots! Students in the early grades are now able to explore the foundations of coding in a playful and engaging way. By programming Bee-Bots, they are practicing problem-solving, sequencing, and critical thinking while building confidence in their ability to tackle STEM challenges.\r\n\r\nThe robots have turned abstract concepts into real, tangible experiences. Students cheer when their Bee-Bot successfully follows a path they designed, and they eagerly collaborate with classmates to debug and improve their code. Beyond technology skills, they are also strengthening teamwork, communication, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nYour support has opened the door to new opportunities for my students. Many of them are experiencing coding for the very first time, and these robots are sparking curiosity and excitement that will carry over into future learning. Thank you for helping make our library a place where creativity and innovation thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1746786197376,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-into-coding-bee-bots-for-young/9192304/","projectTitle":"Buzzing Into Coding: Bee-Bots for Young Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manfredonia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5040526_orig.jpg?crop=1361,1361,x0,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696818656758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5040526"},{"teacherId":9458646,"projectId":8200666,"letterContent":"I cannot express how grateful I am for your funding of my project and direct support of my classroom. I have been so grateful and lucky to be able to watch the glow on my students faces as they use the art supplies this project has provided. \r\n\r\nThrough my transition into a new grade level, these supplies have made my students day more artistically enriched. Kindergartners and second graders alike have found joy in expressing themselves artistically and being able to show their learning through diverse creative ways. \r\n\r\nThe supplies my students and I have been gifted with will be appreciated for many years down the line.","fullyFundedDate":1711363393915,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-little-artists/8200666/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Little Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9458646_orig.jpg?crop=518,518,x1208,y116&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707149883529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msvegasroom"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44972","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":492,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":72.5,"schoolId":44972,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ellsworth Avenue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ellsworth Avenue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/danbury-public-schools/roberts-avenue-elementary-school/44972"}