{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roger Gehring Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1768112773961,"projectUrl":"project/coding-without-screens-little-engineers/9993850/","projectTitle":"Coding Without Screens: Little Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Nakano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8037559_orig.png?crop=570,570,x143,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698863094293","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-nakano"},{"teacherId":9512497,"projectId":10046176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, my third-grade students at Roger Gehring Academy now have access to materials and experiences that truly enhance their learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation goes far beyond supplies—it creates opportunities. My students are able to stay engaged, build confidence, and develop a love for learning in a classroom environment that is both supportive and exciting. Many of my students rely on school for these kinds of enriching experiences, and your generosity helps make that possible.\r\n\r\nI am deeply committed to creating a classroom where every student feels valued, motivated, and inspired. With your support, I am able to bring creative ideas to life and provide meaningful learning opportunities that my students will remember.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and believing in their potential. Your impact is real, and it is appreciated more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1769136958503,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-incorporate-nfelementary/10046176/","projectTitle":"Help Me Incorporate NFeLementary","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9512497_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768950344382","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9512497"},{"teacherId":8115965,"projectId":10031142,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of students at Gehring Academy! The items purchased have allowed students the opportunity to engage in meaningful activities beyond the normal playground activities. By using the KAGAN structures they use in the classroom, students have created spots on the playground for the different activities. \r\n\r\nWe look forward to watching our students build friendships and develop communication skills during recess. As we begin a new year in the fall, our goal is to expand on the options students are given in order to make recess a time for building life skills through communication and play!","fullyFundedDate":1768701285786,"projectUrl":"project/recess-excitement/10031142/","projectTitle":"Recess Excitement!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Phelan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8115965"},{"teacherId":9355181,"projectId":9548762,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Hands-On Tools for Students With Autism\" project! When the STEM activities, books, phonics games, and writing materials arrived, my students were immediately excited and eager to explore. These hands-on resources have made a huge difference in engagement, especially for students who learn best through tactile and interactive experiences. We've been using them daily during literacy centers, small group instruction, and STEM time, and they've helped students stay focused, build confidence, and actively participate in their learning.\r\n\r\nOne memorable moment was watching students collaborate during a STEM building activity, practicing problem-solving while also communicating and encouraging one another. The phonics and writing tools have also helped students feel more confident expressing their ideas. Moving forward, we will continue using these resources to strengthen communication, collaboration, and foundational academic skills. Your generosity has truly made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1763565956534,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-tools-for-students-with-autism/9548762/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Tools for Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9355181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757482705698","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355181"},{"teacherId":10409464,"projectId":10034684,"letterContent":"My wobble chairs have been a huge contribution to my classroom. They have been beneficial for movement and for behavior. \r\nThere are a few students who are restless in class and this has given them the outlet for movement without disruption. It took a few days to get used to, but I have noticed a huge change in behavior and attention span. \r\n\r\nI have also used the wobble chairs as incentives for good behaviors. Whenever they reach 10 points for good behavior, the wobble chairs are one of the options for a prize. When my students first saw the wobble chairs, they were excited about the fun, new addition to our class. I am super grateful for these wobble chairs and can't wait how they will benefit my class for next year.","fullyFundedDate":1768733272076,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-to-learn-flexible-seating-for-fo/10034684/","projectTitle":"Wobble to Learn: Flexible Seating for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tactacan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10409464_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768533508764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10409464"},{"teacherId":6634165,"projectId":10010999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredible gift of books for my students. Your generosity has truly made a lasting impact in our classroom, and I wanted to take a moment to express how deeply grateful we are. From the moment the books arrived, there was an undeniable sense of excitement in the room. My students were eager to explore each title, flipping through pages, sharing their discoveries with one another, and asking if they could start reading right away. It was a joy to witness their enthusiasm and genuine love for reading come alive in such a natural and heartfelt way.\r\n\r\nThe books you provided have not only enriched our classroom library but have also helped foster a stronger reading culture among my students. Many of them now look forward to our reading time as one of the best parts of the day. Some students who were previously hesitant readers are now more confident and engaged, eagerly picking up books and immersing themselves in the stories. Seeing this transformation has been incredibly rewarding, and it would not have been possible without your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1768334144022,"projectUrl":"project/resources-to-enhance-ela-and-stem/10010999/","projectTitle":"Resources to Enhance ELA and STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6634165"},{"teacherId":2522046,"projectId":10008346,"letterContent":"Using highlighters when answering text-based questions is having a strong positive impact on our 2nd graders' reading and writing skills. Highlighters are helping students focus on important information in a passage, making it easier for them to locate key details needed to answer questions. This is supporting comprehension by encouraging active reading rather than passive scanning.\r\n\r\nThey're also promoting evidence-based responses, as our students can visually connect their answers to specific parts of the text. This is helping to build confidence and organization, reducing that overwhelming feeling when working with longer passages.\r\n\r\nThese highlighters support developing skills like identifying main ideas and supporting details. Over the school year students are becoming more independent in finding and using text evidence, which is strengthening both their understanding and the completeness of their written responses.","fullyFundedDate":1768650435892,"projectUrl":"project/race-ing-to-highlight/10008346/","projectTitle":"RACE-ing to Highlight","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2522046"},{"teacherId":6938638,"projectId":10028374,"letterContent":"Books, binders, and book bins have made a meaningful difference in my first grade classroom, helping create a more organized, engaging, and supportive learning environment for my students. With a wide variety of books readily available, my students are able to explore new topics, practice their reading skills, and develop a genuine love for reading. The binders have been incredibly helpful for keeping lessons, student work, and important resources well-organized, allowing me to spend more time focusing on teaching rather than searching for materials.\r\n\r\nThe book bins, in particular, have empowered my students to take ownership of their learning by making it easy for them to access and return books independently. This simple system has built responsibility and confidence while keeping our classroom tidy and functional. Altogether, these tools have not only improved classroom organization but have also created a more inviting and effective space where students can thrive. I am truly grateful for the impact they've had on both my teaching and my students' learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1768770563341,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-fundamentals/10028374/","projectTitle":"First Grade Fundamentals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6938638_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574138365233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6938638"},{"teacherId":10404737,"projectId":10023313,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our second grade classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have new informational books to read and explore. These books are helping our students learn more about the world around them and grow their curiosity every day.\r\n\r\nWith these new books, students are excited to read about animals, science, history, and so much more. They are building important reading skills while also discovering new topics they love. Your support is making learning more fun and meaningful for every child in our class.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity and support. You are making a big difference in the lives of our students, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768624697578,"projectUrl":"project/informational-text/10023313/","projectTitle":"Informational Text","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stoeckinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404737"},{"teacherId":9349339,"projectId":9989658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing books and supplies for my kindergartners. They were so excited to have new books added to our class library. Your kindness is making a real difference by helping our youngest learners start their school journey with the tools they need to grow, explore, and succeed. \r\n\r\nBecause of you, classrooms are filled with excitement, curiosity, and opportunity. I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and commitment to my students. Your donation is more than just materials—it's an investment in bright futures and a love of learning. 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