{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Samuel Adams Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2256837,"projectId":7210723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of you, my students have access to an iPad that is already expanding how they learn, practice skills, and engage with lessons in meaningful ways that has benefited multiple classes for years!\r\n\r\nThe protective case you provided ensures the iPad can be used safely and confidently by students, allowing them to work independently while developing responsibility and care for shared classroom tools. This has made technology access more inclusive and stress-free for everyone.\r\n\r\nThis iPad is more than a device—it is a tool that supports engagement, differentiation, and communication. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for helping create learning experiences that are engaging, accessible, and impactful. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1683568578145,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-i-can/7210723/","projectTitle":"IPAD, I Can!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kindorf's ABA Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2256837_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503453038953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jill-kindorf"},{"teacherId":2256837,"projectId":9225447,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe literacy, math, and STEM resources you donated—such as word-building tools, phonics and number games, and fraction and decimal card games—have transformed practice into play. Students are strengthening foundational skills while staying engaged, confident, and motivated. These materials support a wide range of learners and help reduce anxiety by making learning feel approachable and fun.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the social-emotional and sensory tools help students stay focused, make positive choices, and regulate their emotions, creating a classroom environment where all students feel supported and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, learning in our classroom is fun, inclusive, and collaborative. Especially with the new game \"Uzzle\"! Thank you for believing in my students and for making such a meaningful difference in their day-to-day learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1750787793012,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-school/9225447/","projectTitle":"Tools for School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kindorf's ABA Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2256837_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503453038953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jill-kindorf"},{"teacherId":2256837,"projectId":9745064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and for believing in the power of thoughtful, hands-on learning. Your support is already making a meaningful difference, and I am deeply grateful for the care and intention behind every item you helped provide.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students now have access to engaging phonemic awareness tools that will strengthen foundational reading skills in joyful, confidence-building ways. Resources like the rhyming sound centers, sound segmenting trays, Elkonin boxes, and sound box mats give students the opportunity to hear, see, and manipulate sounds in ways that truly meet them where they are. These materials turn abstract concepts into concrete experiences, helping students grow as readers while feeling successful and supported.\r\n\r\nEqually impactful is the incredible range of sensory and social-emotional learning tools your donation made possible. Items such as stress balls, cloud clay, bendable fidgets, bubble pop toys, motion bubblers, and tactile sensory toys are already becoming essential supports in our classroom. They provide students with safe, healthy ways to regulate their emotions, manage anxiety, and refocus their energy. For many children, these tools are not just \"extras\" — they are vital supports that allow them to participate fully in learning.\r\n\r\nThe mindfulness and breathing tools, including the guided breathing ball and visual meditation lamps, are especially meaningful. These resources help students learn lifelong self-regulation strategies, offering calm moments during busy days and teaching them how to recognize and respond to their own emotions. Having these tools available sends a powerful message to students: their well-being matters.\r\n\r\nYour generosity goes beyond materials. It creates an environment where students feel safe to take risks, where learning feels accessible, and where emotional needs are honored alongside academic growth. Every puzzle, fidget, tray, and calming tool will be used intentionally — in small groups, calming corners, literacy centers, and moments when a child simply needs support to breathe, reset, and try again.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students, our classroom, and our community. Your kindness has a lasting impact, and we are so appreciative of your support. Because of you, our students are learning, growing, and thriving in ways that would not have been possible otherwise.","fullyFundedDate":1758863225077,"projectUrl":"project/keep-calm-and-learn-on/9745064/","projectTitle":"Keep Calm and Learn on!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kindorf's ABA Classroom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2256837_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503453038953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jill-kindorf"},{"teacherId":548195,"projectId":9926486,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for supporting my project to get stools for my science classroom. Before this, we were using metal folding chairs from the auditorium that were unsafe for young children. (We also had to shuttle them to the auditorium every time they were needed and figure out where my scientists would sit at that time!). \r\n\r\nStudents are really enjoying using them. They are wonderful because they stack for easy clean up at the end of the day and between classes to sweep up all the materials we have used. They are also great because students can push them under the table and complete their lab work standing to easily move around and get equipment.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764689719347,"projectUrl":"project/scientific-seating/9926486/","projectTitle":"Scientific Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNiff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp548195_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485986186865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/548195"},{"teacherId":7789701,"projectId":9731240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for believing in the importance of students' social-emotional well-being. Because of your funding, I was able to provide hands-on counseling materials that helped my students better understand their emotions and feel more supported during challenging moments at school.\r\n\r\nMany of my students come to counseling carrying big feelings such as anxiety, frustration, or uncertainty. The materials you helped provide allowed me to teach coping, regulation, and problem-solving skills in ways that felt engaging and safe. Students were able to express themselves more openly, practice calming strategies, and build confidence as they learned how to navigate their emotions.\r\n\r\nYour support also allowed me to deepen my work in both individual and small-group counseling sessions. I saw students become more comfortable sharing, more willing to try new strategies, and more proud of their progress. Teachers noticed students using these skills in the classroom, which reinforced their learning and supported their overall success.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your investment in my students. Your generosity has helped create a space where children feel understood, empowered, and capable of growth, and it has made a lasting difference in their school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1758863224845,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-big-feelings-and-bright-future/9731240/","projectTitle":"Tools for Big Feelings and Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Cameron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7789701_orig.jpg?crop=247,247,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758297037161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7789701"},{"teacherId":2095088,"projectId":9595979,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity! Having the color-changing light table in our classroom has added so much to our artist space!\r\n\r\nMy youngest artists have been enjoying using the table and its light changing-features to explore color mixing and building with magnetic tiles. It feels like magic when we use the color changing feature and their creations light up and switch colors and hues. It makes such an exciting difference when students can see the lights coming together to mix new colors - for example when the blue lights turn the yellow tiles green, and they can touch the tiles on the table, than if we were just watching a video. Students get visibly excited, clap their hands, and giggle when we use the tables and it just brings so much joy to our classroom. Thank you so much!\r\n\r\nAn added and unexpected bonus was realizing my older students also greatly benefit from this light table! We recently used the table to help complete our flip book projects!","fullyFundedDate":1758863225455,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-our-world-with-color/9595979/","projectTitle":"Light Up Our World With Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joyce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2095088_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602242832994","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pietrowicz"},{"teacherId":1035024,"projectId":9558266,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! For years, I have stored student Chromebooks in charging tubs on the ground. While it did the job, I had tubs in two separate locations and being on the ground made it a safety hazard. Now, our charging cart stores all computers neatly in one location. Now, students all have a designated spot and easy access to plug in their charging cable. \r\n\r\nIt may sound like a small thing, but having an organized classroom is necessary for successful learning. Your generosity is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758863224439,"projectUrl":"project/corralling-chromebooks/9558266/","projectTitle":"Corralling Chromebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MacGeorge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1035024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657587643658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-macgeorge"},{"teacherId":1035024,"projectId":9831746,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity!! As prices continue to rise many of us h\r\n\r\nave a tighter budget. Since my school is a Title 1 school our families often struggle to make ends meet. Food insecurities are on the rise in our community and it is hard for anyone to learn if they are hungry.\r\n\r\nMy students look forward to snack time and are very appreciative of any food they receive and enjoy a well deserve break from school work. Without your help, I would be unable to feed my class, so from the bottom of my heart - thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1760740399615,"projectUrl":"project/happy-beats-hangry/9831746/","projectTitle":"Happy Beats Hangry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MacGeorge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1035024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657587643658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-macgeorge"},{"teacherId":1035024,"projectId":9521588,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity!! As prices continue to rise many of us have a tighter budget. Since my school is a Title 1 school our families often struggle to make ends meet. Food insecurities are on the rise in our community and it is hard for anyone to learn if they are hungry.\r\n\r\nMy students look forward to snack time and are very appreciative of any food they receive and enjoy a well deserve break from school work. Without your help, I would be unable to feed my class, so from the bottom of my heart - thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1758832387675,"projectUrl":"project/happy-beats-hangry/9521588/","projectTitle":"Happy Beats Hangry","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MacGeorge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1035024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657587643658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-macgeorge"},{"teacherId":1035024,"projectId":9521560,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations! My students love having their own set of headphones waiting for them when they need them. They are able to listen to their writing being read to them on Goggle Read Write, hear their mistakes and make corrections. They also use the headphones when playing educational games on IXL or LEXIA CORE 5. Each student can work at their own pace without disrupting others. In addition, students can watch educational videos or play Blooket or Kahoot. Your donations are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755741036555,"projectUrl":"project/silence-is-golden/9521560/","projectTitle":"Silence is Golden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MacGeorge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1035024_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657587643658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-macgeorge"},{"teacherId":2095088,"projectId":9597759,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in donating to our classroom! With the addition of these hands on materials, student have learned all about different line types through hands-on approaches. Students have loved pressing the sand into the pre-writing stones and forming zig-zags, spirals, and dots with the modeling-dough!\r\n\r\nBecause even our youngest students - (three year olds!) have been introduced to lines in art in such an engaging way, I have seen so many more students feeling empowered to try new line types in their artwork! Thank you so much for giving all the artists in my classroom this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1755714212800,"projectUrl":"project/a-hands-on-introduction-to-the-creative/9597759/","projectTitle":"A Hands-On Introduction to the Creative Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joyce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2095088_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602242832994","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pietrowicz"},{"teacherId":548195,"projectId":9553839,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your donations. This project has supported students in K0- 6th grade (3-12 year olds!). Legos are for all students. Having enough legos for an entire class has allowed me to have students build in smaller groups instead of having groups of 6 or 7 now I am able to have students work in groups of 2 or 3. This allows students to have more ownership of their projects.\r\n\r\nI have been able to use them for students to create models of what they are learning in science class well. Students in kindergarten even build Lego instruments and had a parade.\r\n\r\nI thank you again for supporting me and my students. I recognize that your donation could have gone many places but you chose my students and my classroom and I am thankful for that.","fullyFundedDate":1755728897972,"projectUrl":"project/expressing-ourselves-with-legos/9553839/","projectTitle":"Expressing Ourselves With LEGOs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNiff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp548195_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485986186865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/548195"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62928","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":237,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":74,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.3,"schoolId":62928,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Samuel Adams Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Samuel Adams Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/samuel-adams-elementary-school/62928"}