{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roger Gehring Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":54.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5165538,"projectId":10075061,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to use our new Power Pens! We are using them to make learning more interactive and engaging, especially during writing, vocabulary, and independent practice. One special classroom moment was when the students first saw the materials—they were immediately curious and eager to explore. Their excitement made it clear that having hands-on resources can make a big difference in how they approach learning.\r\nAs we continue using the Power Pens, my students are becoming more confident and independent. They are excited to use the new materials during our current lessons and are learning to check their work, practice new skills, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue incorporating the Power Pens into our daily learning activities and give students more opportunities to practice and apply the skills they are learning. I'm looking forward to seeing their confidence grow as they use these resources to become more engaged, motivated learners.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and giving my students resources that make learning exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1779412213226,"projectUrl":"project/learning-how-to-tell-time/10075061/","projectTitle":"Learning How to Tell Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5165538_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110181567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5165538"},{"teacherId":4827530,"projectId":10051294,"letterContent":"On behalf of my third graders, I want to say a huge thank you to LOFT for completely funding our project! Your support has made such a massive difference in our classroom. The aromatherapy was an absolute hit. The kids noticed every single time it was on, and it brought such a calm vibe to our room. Having extra snacks on hand was also huge for keeping full bellies and giving them a little extra motivation. Plus, you can never have too many whiteboards and markers! Having those ready to go made daily math and writing practice so much smoother because I could easily see who needed a hand in the moment.\r\nHands down, the coolest part was setting up our new color printer. We wrapped up an animal project where the kids designed their own custom Pokémon cards, and thanks to that printer and the fresh box of paper, we were able to print them out in full color. The kids were over the moon to hold, trade, and keep their own real cards! Having these supplies allowed me to make learning way more hands-on, colorful, and fun. Thank you so much, LOFT, for backing our classroom and giving my students tools they genuinely loved using!","fullyFundedDate":1772550515143,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-needs/10051294/","projectTitle":"Meeting Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4827530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556932363394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hunterkindergarten"},{"teacherId":4230464,"projectId":10023876,"letterContent":"Learning history is about asking big questions, and The Great Migration resources will allow my students to step into the shoes of young historians. With these materials, my class will examine primary sources, analyze maps and personal letters, and draw their own conclusions about why families made the life-changing decision to migrate. This hands-on, inquiry-based approach moves us away from passive textbook reading and empowers students to practice critical literacy skills like comparing perspectives and evaluating evidence. Your generosity directly equips my students with high-interest, meaningful social studies resources that build both academic skills and a lifelong curiosity about the past.","fullyFundedDate":1778009444956,"projectUrl":"project/informational-social-studies/10023876/","projectTitle":"Informational Social Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4230464_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573046444457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-m-warner"},{"teacherId":10080948,"projectId":10028338,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity means so much to me and my first-grade students. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to materials and resources that will make learning more engaging, hands on, and exciting.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just classroom supplies it is an investment in my students and their education. These resources will help create meaningful learning experiences, encourage curiosity, and give my students the opportunity to learn and grow in new ways.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in our classroom. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where my students can feel excited, supported, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1768711485298,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-academic-support/10028338/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies/ Academic Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10080948_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752629743919","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10080948"},{"teacherId":8133603,"projectId":10031112,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing us with the filament and extruders for our 3D printers! Your generous donation has given our students the opportunity to bring their imaginations and ideas to life.\r\n\r\nOur kids have been designing, creating, experimenting, and watching their ideas turn into real, 3D creations. Your support is helping us inspire creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make their ideas become reality!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude, \r\nThe Students and Staff at Gehring Academy","fullyFundedDate":1768695436591,"projectUrl":"project/keep-our-makers-making-replacement-extr/10031112/","projectTitle":"Keep Our Makers Making: Replacement Extruders for 3D Printers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Petersen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8133603_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768448269681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8133603"},{"teacherId":6330855,"projectId":10006830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generous donation has given my kindergarten students new materials that make learning more hands-on, engaging, and fun. My students were so excited when they first saw the new resources. They could not wait to explore, build, create, and learn with them. It has been wonderful to watch their curiosity and excitement turn into meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nWe are using the resources throughout our day to support literacy, STEM, creativity, and problem-solving. My students love being able to learn by doing rather than just listening. As we continue our lessons and classroom projects, these materials give my students opportunities to work together, try new ideas, make mistakes, and try again. Our next steps are to continue using these resources in our hands-on projects and learning centers while encouraging my students to explain their thinking and share what they have created. Thank you for helping make our kindergarten classroom a place where students can be curious, creative, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1768448651565,"projectUrl":"project/planting-the-seeds-of-learning-in-kinder/10006830/","projectTitle":"Planting the Seeds of Learning in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6330855_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552581539085","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6330855"},{"teacherId":7518867,"projectId":10231136,"letterContent":"Providing these materials has created valuable resources for my students to continue and extend their learning in the library. These resources give students more opportunities to explore new topics, discover new interests, and develop a deeper love of reading. They also support different learning styles and provide students with choices that make their library experiences more meaningful. With these materials, students can build important research, literacy, and critical-thinking skills while engaging with books and resources that interest them. Most importantly, these resources help create a welcoming library environment where every student can learn, grow, and feel excited about reading.","fullyFundedDate":1785385253644,"projectUrl":"project/pages-to-projects-stocking-the-library/10231136/","projectTitle":"Pages to Projects: Stocking the Library’s Creative Clubhouse","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duffy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7518867"},{"teacherId":1556380,"projectId":10010869,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom project and helping provide Jenga and Connect 4 games for our students. Your generosity has already made a meaningful impact in our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThese games are more than just fun activities—they help students build critical thinking, teamwork, communication, patience, and problem-solving skills in an engaging and interactive way. Students are excited to work together, practice strategy, and strengthen positive social interactions while learning through play.\r\n\r\nThe addition of these materials has created opportunities for collaboration and relationship-building among students, while also giving them a rewarding way to practice focus and perseverance. Seeing their excitement and enthusiasm each day reminds us how valuable these experiences are.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping create a classroom environment where learning is both meaningful and enjoyable. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1768319308052,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-to-socialize-collabor/10010869/","projectTitle":"Help our students to socialize, collaborate, and communicate.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssrobinson"},{"teacherId":4230464,"projectId":9996722,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who supported this project! Thanks to your incredible generosity, our grade level now has a complete set of The Great Migration: An American Story books, and they have already made a profound impact on my students.\r\n​When the books arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled to open the boxes and see a brand-new library of stories waiting for them. For many of them, holding a beautifully illustrated, high-quality book that belongs to our classroom community creates an immediate sense of excitement and pride in their learning.\r\n​We have been using these books to dive into a pivotal chapter of American history. Through Jacob Lawrence's powerful artwork and the accompanying narrative, a complex historical event became deeply personal and accessible for my young readers. The books have sparked thoughtful classroom discussions about courage, journey, and community. My students are not just building critical reading comprehension and vocabulary skills; they are learning how to look at art to understand human emotions and historical struggles.\r\n​Your kindness has done so much more than just provide books for a shelf. You have enriched our daily reading instruction, fostered empathy, and shown my students that a whole community of people believes in their education. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768652756650,"projectUrl":"project/informational-text/9996722/","projectTitle":"Informational Text","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4230464_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573046444457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-m-warner"},{"teacherId":10404736,"projectId":10023311,"letterContent":"The National Geographic Readers: Penguins! book has made a strong impact on my second grade students by increasing engagement and excitement for reading. Students enjoy learning interesting facts about penguins while building nonfiction reading skills such as identifying main idea, using text features, and expanding vocabulary. The engaging photos and high-interest topic have helped students become more confident and motivated readers.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom is interactive and student-centered. Students participate in guided reading, partner discussions, and independent reading activities that encourage comprehension and critical thinking. High-interest nonfiction texts like this book help create a positive reading environment where students are excited to learn, share ideas, and grow as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1768636882283,"projectUrl":"project/waddle-into-wonder-national-geographic/10023311/","projectTitle":"“Waddle Into Wonder: National Geographic Penguin Books for Curious Kids!”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404736"},{"teacherId":2522046,"projectId":10023942,"letterContent":"Upper level novels like this have a strong positive impact on higher-level 2nd grade students by increasing reading stamina, strengthening comprehension skills, and expanding vocabulary. Our students are ready for more complex stories, deeper characters, and advanced language patterns than typical grade-level texts provide. Reading chapter books and novels challenges them to think critically, make predictions, identify themes, and follow longer story structures over time.\r\n\r\nNovels like this also help students develop stronger inferencing and discussion skills as they analyze characters' feelings, motivations, and problems. Exposure to richer vocabulary and varied sentence structures improves both reading comprehension and writing abilities. In addition, books like this help our readers become more motivated and engaged when they are given texts that match their abilities and interests.\r\n\r\nProviding access to higher-level novels encourages independence, confidence, and a love of reading while allowing our advanced 2nd graders to continue growing academically.","fullyFundedDate":1771005997154,"projectUrl":"project/magical-book-study/10023942/","projectTitle":"Magical Book Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2522046"},{"teacherId":8037559,"projectId":9993850,"letterContent":"On behalf of our robotics program, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. Your contribution has made it possible for us to acquire essential materials, including charging cords, batteries, shelving, and two Botley robots. These resources are invaluable in providing hands-on learning experiences that inspire creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students now have the opportunity to explore robotics and coding in a more engaging and accessible way. The Botley robots, in particular, are helping to develop critical thinking skills while making learning fun and interactive. Your support is not just an investment in equipment—it's an investment in the future of STEM education.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your commitment to fostering innovation and learning. 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