{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"O'Neal Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4547963,"projectId":9515527,"letterContent":"On behalf of our 2nd-grade class, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of classroom supplies—including erasers, snacks, and plastic sleeves. These items have made a significant difference in our daily learning environment and have helped our students grow both academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nThe erasers have been a small but powerful tool in building confidence. My students feel more comfortable taking risks and learning from their mistakes, knowing they can easily correct their work. The plastic sleeves have been especially useful for practicing math facts, handwriting, and reading fluency activities—allowing us to reuse materials and engage students in hands-on learning without wasting paper.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been a true blessing. Many of our students rely on these to stay focused and energized throughout the day. Having access to nutritious snacks has helped improve attention, participation, and overall classroom morale.\r\n\r\nYour support has directly impacted our classroom community by fostering a positive, resourceful, and caring learning environment. Thank you for investing in our students' education and helping them thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755742906213,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-must-haves/9515527/","projectTitle":"Classroom Must-Haves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4547963_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742697750570","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4547963"},{"teacherId":10035901,"projectId":9630082,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the materials you donated to me for my low-income students. Each material is essential for my intervention students. We used the whiteboards with the Expo markers and erasers, as well as the line paper, pencils, and sharpeners to practice writing after we finished reading. And since I have 8 groups of 4 students, each group uses disinfectant wipes daily to help us feel safer while working. We are also using the tissues (Kleenex) with some students who have allergies and the flu. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1758835103901,"projectUrl":"project/my-project-helps-low-income-students-to/9630082/","projectTitle":"My Project Helps Low-income Students to Read/Write in Spanish.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10035901"},{"teacherId":9974232,"projectId":9203414,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the generous donation of our classroom printer. This resource has brought a new level of excitement and pride to my students' learning. Last year, my 6th graders were able to print their favorite narrative and persuasive essays, holding their polished work in their hands for the very first time. This year, my 4th graders eagerly printed their narrative essays, and the smiles on their faces showed just how proud they were to see their hard work transformed into a tangible piece of writing. Having their words \"come to life\" on paper gave them a stronger sense of ownership and accomplishment.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, technology is something they primarily associate with entertainment, so being able to use it in a meaningful, academic way has been incredibly powerful. The printer has helped them see the connection between drafting, revising, and publishing their work, just like real authors do. A few students, who were previously hesitant to write, have become especially motivated, knowing they will get the chance to share a printed copy of their story with their families. This small but impactful addition to our classroom has not only encouraged stronger writing habits but has also boosted confidence and joy in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me create these opportunities for my students. Your generosity continues to make a lasting difference in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1746785663580,"projectUrl":"project/print-their-work-preserve-their-success/9203414/","projectTitle":"Print Their Work, Preserve Their Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trupp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9974232_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742590166323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9974232"},{"teacherId":3836957,"projectId":8843941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting me as a teacher by donating to my Donor's Choose campaign. Teacher's Pay Teachers is an excellent resource, with quality activities and teaching tools available on every topic you can imagine.\r\n\r\nBeing able to choose these ready-made resources saves me so much time. I can access book club materials, phonics lessons, interesting writing prompts, and more. My students appreciate when I can bring these unique and impactful tools, adding them to the curriculum I am required to teach. \r\n\r\nI am truly touched by your generosity. As a teacher, it is incredibly encouraging to know that individuals and companies are willing to support great educators. I am humbled that you chose to fund my project—thank you!\"","fullyFundedDate":1734099474995,"projectUrl":"project/best-resources-to-optimize-learning/8843941/","projectTitle":"Best Resources to Optimize Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3836957_orig.jpg?crop=421,421,x297,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646767092639","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3836957"},{"teacherId":9788073,"projectId":8850846,"letterContent":"These new fall books were engaging for my little learners. They were able to learn new vocabulary and build their knowledge on different fall subjects! They loved reading their books with a buddy, or alone when they were finished with another activity!\r\n\r\nSome of their favorites were the non-fiction books, and they loved using these books to help with their writing skills as well. My students immediately were excited when I put these new books out and they were so thrilled when I said these were all given to us to enjoy!","fullyFundedDate":1727954382175,"projectUrl":"project/fall-library-refresh/8850846/","projectTitle":"Fall Library Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skowronski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9788073"},{"teacherId":4547963,"projectId":8698798,"letterContent":"I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of school supplies. The plastic reusable sleeves, snacks, markers, Astrobrights paper, and Clorox wipes have made a meaningful difference in our classrooms.\r\n\r\nThe reusable sleeves are helping us save paper while making activities more engaging for our students. The vibrant Astrobrights paper has brought creativity to our lessons, and the markers are allowing our students to express themselves with colorful projects. Snacks are providing much-needed energy to fuel their learning, and the Clorox wipes are keeping our spaces clean and healthy.\r\n\r\nYour support not only lightens the load for our teachers but also creates a more enriching environment for our students to thrive. Your kindness truly uplifts our community, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1727192098819,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-classroom-essentials/8698798/","projectTitle":"Back to School Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4547963_orig.jpg?crop=947,947,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742697750570","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4547963"},{"teacherId":3836957,"projectId":8708700,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our school. We used these care items to stock our Care Closet, a place our students can go when they need essential care products. Our school has many, many families living at or below the poverty level. When we can care for their basic needs, it allows them to be more successful as students. \r\n\r\nIt always touches me that donors fund my projects, it is such a generous and kind act. You give to schools and teachers you do not know, trusting that it makes a positive impact. I assure you that it does, that these items and other resources donated improve what our students experience daily.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your donation, my hard-working and kind students are deserving and appreciative!","fullyFundedDate":1727192663137,"projectUrl":"project/student-care-items-for-best-success/8708700/","projectTitle":"Student Care Items for Best Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3836957_orig.jpg?crop=421,421,x297,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646767092639","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3836957"},{"teacherId":3836957,"projectId":8708492,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! Your generous donation allowed me to purchase several useful resources for my students. These items, including writing guides, special writing tools, and hands-on writing guides, have already greatly benefited my students.\r\n\r\nMy Kindergarten students loved the pencil grips, they were thrilled to try them and they really helped many students hold their pencils more effectively. The triangle crayons were also well received, which makes them much more than a novelty. When a student can hold a pencil or crayon correctly it improves their writing and productivity. This reduces frustration and increases confidence. \r\n\r\nI am always touched by the generosity of the donors, who give to teachers they do not know in schools often not even in their community. As a teacher, I can assure you that my students deserve the best. They are hard-working, respectful, and kind.","fullyFundedDate":1727192663117,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-to-write/8708492/","projectTitle":"Let's Learn to Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3836957_orig.jpg?crop=421,421,x297,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646767092639","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3836957"},{"teacherId":6290169,"projectId":8873476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating towards our classroom project! The students were so excited for all of the new, exciting learning materials that we received from your generous donation. They couldn't wait to use them. We have been using the learning activities (sight word game, making sentences, and math facts game) during our rotations in literacy and math. They also love all of the amazing new books that we received and they enjoy reading them together. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and I look forward to using all of the classroom materials for the years to come! 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