{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Westchester Hills School 29","outOfStateSupporters":28.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1524394,"projectId":10263278,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom project for iPad headphone adapters! Your kindness and support mean so much to me and my second-grade students. We use our iPads regularly for learning activities, and these adapters will allow students to use their headphones while working independently. This will help reduce distractions, keep our classroom quieter, and allow students to focus on their own lessons at their own pace. Your generosity is helping us make the most of our technology and creating a better learning environment for everyone. We truly appreciate your support and for helping our students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1788197357796,"projectUrl":"project/powering-stem-learning-with-headphone-co/10263278/","projectTitle":"Powering Stem Learning With Headphone Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dinkler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1524394_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778005370849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-dinkler"},{"teacherId":1524394,"projectId":10720638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom project! Your kindness and support mean so much to me and my second-grade students. Having snacks available throughout the school day helps ensure that students have the energy they need to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. Sometimes a little snack can make a big difference in a child's day! Thanks to your generosity, we can provide snacks for students who may need an extra boost. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping us create a happy, caring classroom where every child can succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1791218688976,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-cozy-kids-ready-to-learn/10720638/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies, Cozy Kids, Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dinkler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1524394_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778005370849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-dinkler"},{"teacherId":1524394,"projectId":10192561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our flexible seating project! Your kindness and support mean so much to me and my second-grade students. Every child learns differently, and having flexible seating options will allow my students to choose a comfortable space that helps them stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. Your generosity is helping me create a classroom that meets the needs of all my students while encouraging independence and responsibility. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom an even better place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1778166476614,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-comfort-for-a-bette/10192561/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Comfort for a Better Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dinkler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1524394_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778005370849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-dinkler"},{"teacherId":2065573,"projectId":10725400,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our Fresh Start: Hygiene for Growing Students project! Your donation has provided our fifth graders with something much more meaningful than everyday hygiene products. It has given them the tools to develop healthy personal care habits, build independence, and feel more comfortable and confident as they navigate the changes that come with growing up.\r\n\r\nThe variety of hygiene supplies has allowed us to create a classroom resource where students can discreetly access the items they need throughout the school day. Having deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wipes, combs, and personal storage cases readily available has helped students take greater responsibility for their personal hygiene and daily routines. These resources are especially valuable at this age, when children are becoming more aware of themselves and their peers and beginning to develop lifelong habits of self-care.\r\n\r\nThe impact extends into the classroom in many ways. When students feel clean, fresh, and comfortable, they are better prepared to focus on their assignments, participate in activities, and interact positively with classmates. Having these supplies available also eliminates some of the anxiety and self-consciousness that can accompany the physical changes of growing up. Students can take care of their needs privately and with dignity, knowing that these everyday necessities are available to them.\r\n\r\nAs a fifth-grade teacher, I believe that educating children means supporting the whole child. Along with academic instruction, we have the opportunity to teach important life skills that promote responsibility, self-respect, and independence. This project has helped me reinforce those lessons in a practical and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that something as simple as a toothbrush, deodorant, or body wipe can make a significant difference in a child's school experience. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students feel supported, respected, and confident as they grow. I am truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our children's well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1792617311148,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-hygiene-for-growing-student/10725400/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start: Hygiene for Growing Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yvonne Hogan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723594188530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2065573"},{"teacherId":2065573,"projectId":10622607,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and for supporting our Snacks for Every Student project! Your kindness has helped make a positive difference in the daily lives of our fifth graders. Having a classroom supply of snacks available has provided students with something important that we sometimes take for granted: the ability to satisfy their hunger and return their attention to learning.\r\n\r\nThe impact can be seen throughout our school day. Students are able to enjoy a snack when they need an energy boost, settle into their reading, participate in classroom discussions, and stay focused during lessons and independent assignments. Rather than allowing hunger to become a distraction, students have the reassurance that something is available when they need it. This small but meaningful support helps create a more comfortable and productive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe variety of snacks has also brought excitement to our classroom! Students appreciate having choices, and something as simple as selecting a snack can brighten their day. More importantly, it reinforces the message that their well-being matters and that our classroom is a place where everyone is valued and cared for.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I want my students to come to school ready to learn without having to worry about whether their basic needs will be met. Your generosity has helped make that possible. It has strengthened our classroom community, supported students throughout their busy day, and reminded them that there are people who genuinely care about their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our children and recognizing that meeting basic needs is an important part of creating successful learners. Your generosity has made a difference that extends far beyond a snack. It has helped make our classroom a more caring, supportive, and welcoming place for every student.","fullyFundedDate":1792617311517,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-every-student/10622607/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yvonne Hogan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723594188530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2065573"},{"teacherId":2065573,"projectId":10719724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our Snacks for Every Student project! Your donation has made a wonderful difference in our fifth-grade classroom. We received a variety of boxes filled with fun, delicious, and nutritious snacks, and our students were absolutely delighted!\r\n\r\nAs fifth graders, our students have busy days filled with learning, reading, problem-solving, and growing. Having access to snacks throughout the school day has helped ensure that students who are hungry have something to eat so they can return their attention to the important work of learning. A simple snack can make a tremendous difference in a child's ability to stay focused, energized, and engaged.\r\n\r\nBeyond meeting a basic need, this project has helped create an even more caring and supportive classroom environment. Students know that they can count on having something available when they need it, without feeling uncomfortable or having to ask for special attention. It has also allowed us to extend a little extra kindness to children who may benefit from bringing a snack home in their schoolbags.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest gifts we can give our students is the reassurance that they are cared for and that their needs matter. Your generosity has helped make our classroom a place where students feel supported, valued, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for looking beyond the classroom supplies and recognizing that sometimes the most meaningful way to support a child's education is to take care of the child first. Your kindness has touched our students in a very real way, and we are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1791165109020,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-our-hardworking-students/10719724/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Our Hardworking Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yvonne Hogan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723594188530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2065573"},{"teacherId":2843754,"projectId":10722206,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you to the Tepper Foundation for supporting my first grade classroom with such wonderful resources! Your generous donation of books, snacks, and alphabet games will help make learning fun, engaging, and meaningful for my students.\r\n\r\nThe books will encourage a love of reading, the alphabet games will help strengthen important literacy skills, and the snacks will help keep our little learners energized and ready to learn. Your kindness and generosity are making a positive difference in our classroom every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our first graders and helping us create a classroom where learning, growing, and having fun go hand in hand! ❤️📚🔤","fullyFundedDate":1791280066973,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-give-my-students-comfort-care/10722206/","projectTitle":"Help Me Give My Students Comfort, Care, and Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray-McGoey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2843754_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705435228191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-murray-mcgoey"},{"teacherId":2843754,"projectId":10706353,"letterContent":"A huge thank you to our generous donors for fully funding our seasonal reading books for our first grade classroom library! These wonderful books will give my students exciting stories to enjoy throughout the year while helping them build their reading skills and develop a love of books.\r\n\r\nMy first graders will love having new seasonal stories to look forward to, share with their classmates, and read again and again. Your generosity is helping make our classroom library more engaging, inviting, and full of opportunities to grow as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and helping fill our classroom with the joy of reading! ❤️📚","fullyFundedDate":1790794733647,"projectUrl":"project/inspire-me-to-read/10706353/","projectTitle":"\"Inspire Me To Read!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray-McGoey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2843754_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705435228191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-murray-mcgoey"},{"teacherId":2843754,"projectId":10409178,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding Scholastic News and Science Spin for my first graders! Your generosity is giving my students exciting opportunities to learn about the world around them while building their reading, vocabulary, science, and critical-thinking skills.\r\n\r\nMy students love exploring new topics, learning interesting facts, and making connections to what we are learning in the classroom. These magazines make learning fun, meaningful, and engaging for my young readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning come alive for my first graders and for supporting their curiosity, confidence, and love of learning! Your kindness truly makes a difference in our classroom. ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1790775014921,"projectUrl":"project/learning-new-facts/10409178/","projectTitle":"Learning New Facts!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray-McGoey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2843754_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705435228191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-murray-mcgoey"},{"teacherId":9372796,"projectId":10718963,"letterContent":"Oh my goodness, you have made my students so happy. I am so thankful for your kindness. The students have freedom of choice with their snacks and feel so happy. The students lit up like Christmas trees when they saw the boxes arrive. WE USE THE SNACKS AT THE END OF THE DAY. When we opened the boxes the students were going through the snacks with joy. Sometimes the simplest things can change a students mood and day. A few minutes at the end of the day to enjoy some extra calories for my students really means the world to them.","fullyFundedDate":1791222137518,"projectUrl":"project/students-need-scarves-and-snacks/10718963/","projectTitle":"Students Need Scarves and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9372796"},{"teacherId":2843754,"projectId":10358139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our **Let's Get Ready to Learn** project! Your generosity provided our first graders with mini whiteboards, golf pencils, Velcro for our name tags, and makeup pads that we can use as erasers.\r\n\r\nThese simple supplies will make such a big difference in our classroom. They will help my students stay organized, prepared, and excited to learn each day. Thank you for helping us start each day ready to learn, grow, and succeed!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and support! 🍎📚✏️","fullyFundedDate":1786542213579,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-ready-to-learn/10358139/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray-McGoey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2843754_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705435228191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-murray-mcgoey"},{"teacherId":2843754,"projectId":10329504,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding whiteboards for our school students! Your generous support provides our students with a fun and engaging way to practice, share their thinking, and show what they know.\r\n\r\nThese whiteboards will be used every day for math, reading, writing, and classroom activities. Your donation gives our students the opportunity to participate, learn, and build confidence while making learning more interactive.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students and their education. 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