{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shirley Barber Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9351643,"projectId":10336708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"More Soccer Goals Equals More Opportunities.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for nearly 800 kindergarten through fifth-grade students in our elementary P.E. program. With additional soccer goals, we can create more activity stations, reduce waiting time, and give more students the opportunity to practice skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, teamwork, and communication.\r\nThe students were incredibly excited when they first saw the new goals. Many immediately asked when they could use them, and their enthusiasm carried into our first soccer lessons. Instead of standing in long lines waiting for a turn, students were able to work in smaller groups and stay actively involved throughout class. One especially rewarding moment was watching students encourage teammates who were learning to kick or aim at a goal for the first time. The extra goals helped create a more inclusive environment where every student had space to participate, practice, and build confidence.\r\nAs we continue our soccer unit, students will apply their skills through small-sided games that emphasize cooperation, sportsmanship, movement, and healthy decision-making. Your gift is helping us provide more meaningful physical-activity opportunities for every child, regardless of skill level. Thank you for investing in our students' health, confidence, and enjoyment of being active.","fullyFundedDate":1781541540266,"projectUrl":"project/more-soccer-goals-equals-more-opportunit/10336708/","projectTitle":"More Soccer Goals Equals More Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Matt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9351643"},{"teacherId":6308888,"projectId":10253669,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and providing playground balls for my kindergarteners. My students will begin using them during recess and structured movement time to build teamwork, cooperation, and gross‑motor skills. I anticipate that they will create simple games together like rolling, bouncing, passing, and counting, all while practicing sharing and taking turns. These resources will help us introduce lessons on working together, listening to peers, and playing safely, all of which are essential skills in kindergarten.\r\n\r\nI know my students will be thrilled when they first see the playground balls. I expect lots of excited smiles, jumping, and eager questions about when they can start playing. After the initial excitement, our next steps will include teaching cooperative games, practicing basic movement skills, and helping students learn how to care for shared materials responsibly. 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The pencil boxes are encouraging the students to be more responsible for his or her materials and they are able to get to the task asked quickly by having what they need readily available. \r\n\r\nStudents come in with a wide range of reading abilities and it was so nice to have leveled readers to meet all of my students reading levels. Once we being our Accelerated Reader program, students will be able to delve right in and choose the book that is right for them.","fullyFundedDate":1783337932642,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-excited/10352467/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Excited!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffani-hoffman"},{"teacherId":1921386,"projectId":10332721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my kindergarten classroom and helping support it with your kind and generous donation to DonorsChoose. My students were so excited when the new neon signs arrived encouraging them to read more books! I was incredibly excited to see the new journals for each student so they can independently work on drawing and writing. The colorful jumbo pencils were such a hit over the traditional yellow pencils! Thank you so much for your donation to public education in the state of Nevada and my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785524446128,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-kindergarten-fabulous/10332721/","projectTitle":"Help Make Kindergarten Fabulous","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1921386_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489555273369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1921386"},{"teacherId":1921386,"projectId":10273753,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donation to my kindergarten classroom. Your donation helped to purchase a $100 gift card to the website Teachers pay Teachers. This site has millions of teacher created lesson plans, decorations, and activities for my kindergarten students. Your donation allows me to purchase exactly what I need for my students who are at need of different levels.\r\nThank you so much again for donating to my classroom and supporting public education in the state of Nevada.","fullyFundedDate":1785331535415,"projectUrl":"project/millions-of-lesson-plans-for-kindergarte/10273753/","projectTitle":"Millions of Lesson Plans for Kindergarteners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1921386_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489555273369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1921386"},{"teacherId":1921386,"projectId":10277357,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind of generous donation to my kindergarten . Your donation helped to purchase a giant rocket for my space theme. Dramatic play along with multi race dolls, a butterfly and ladybug hand puppets. These items will make my dramatic play center so exciting for students to visit. Thank you so much for supporting public education in the state of Nevada and in my kindergarten classroom. You make education and learning so much more engaging and enjoyable for my young students.","fullyFundedDate":1779568424408,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-items-for-center-play/10277357/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play Items for Center Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1921386_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489555273369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1921386"},{"teacherId":5525171,"projectId":10153863,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your tremendous support. My students and I have been using the resources you helped provided. \r\n\r\nHaving some literature to go with math was fun this year. The kids enjoyed a different approach to learning with a little change in the routine of having a story too. I even found the kids wanting to find more books by the authors. \r\n\r\nReminding students that learning is all around us with both literature and math has been fun. It was eye opening for them to see that it is everywhere. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for the assistance with making this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1776084076285,"projectUrl":"project/literature-and-math-go-together/10153863/","projectTitle":"Literature and Math Go Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Masden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5525171_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531421326713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-masden"},{"teacherId":8121596,"projectId":9994759,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has made a tremendous impact on our third-grade classroom. The supplies you provided gave students access to the tools they need to be successful every day and created a more engaging and positive learning environment. There was great excitement when students received and used the new materials, and having quality supplies helped them stay organized, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students were able to fully participate in classroom activities without worrying about whether they had the materials they needed. The new supplies increased student motivation and confidence, making learning more enjoyable and meaningful. We have seen growth in both academic achievement and classroom engagement, and your support played an important role in that success. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1768167171917,"projectUrl":"project/helping-third-graders-learn-create-and/9994759/","projectTitle":"Helping Third Graders Learn, Create, and Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bartoli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8121596_orig.jpg?crop=2534,2534,x0,y489&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633817883121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8121596"},{"teacherId":1921386,"projectId":10065219,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and generous donation to my kindergarten classroom. Your donation provided the funds to purchase the best seat sex possible for my kindergarten classroom. Seat acts are so important. It allows my students to keep their belongings, organized and confined in a designated area. While also being machine washable and being able to reuse them for years. \r\nThank you so much for supporting public education in the state of Nevada and in my kindergarten classroom. Your generosity helps keep my students engage and excited. Thank you","fullyFundedDate":1778133817525,"projectUrl":"project/seat-sack-chair-pockets-in-kindergarten/10065219/","projectTitle":"Seat Sack Chair Pockets in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1921386_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489555273369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1921386"},{"teacherId":8130420,"projectId":10317546,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my National Board Certification journey in Literacy. Because of your donation, I will be able to begin this exciting professional learning opportunity this fall.\r\n\r\nNational Board Certification is a rigorous and respected process that will help me strengthen my literacy instruction and better support the diverse needs of my students. The cost of certification can be a significant barrier, and your contribution has made this goal more attainable.\r\n\r\nAs I begin this journey, I look forward to expanding my knowledge, refining my teaching practices, and bringing new strategies and insights back to my classroom. The impact of your generosity will extend beyond my own professional growth and will benefit the students I serve for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in education, supporting teachers, and believing in the power of lifelong learning. I am truly grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1780836028100,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-with-national-boards/10317546/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy With National Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8130420_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755602161827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amandagreen"},{"teacherId":6308888,"projectId":10253536,"letterContent":"When our new school year begins, I know my students' faces will light up with so much excitement and curiosity. They will be thrilled to see fresh markers, primary journals, dry-erase sleeves, and easel pads ready for them on day one. Having these high-quality materials waiting in our classroom will make them feel truly valued, supported, and eager to dive into learning right from the start.\r\n\r\nWe will put these new resources to work right away during our whole group and small group time. Using the dry-erase pockets and easel pads, we can brainstorm ideas together for letters, practice early writing and math skills, and use the charts as resources to reference all year. Having individual and group supplies ready means every child will have an active, hands-on role in every lesson, building confidence as they learn together.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our students will be fully equipped and ready to tackle our current classroom lessons thanks to your generosity. We will use these supplies to create anchor charts, interactive review games, and daily journal entries throughout the school year. Thank you so much for giving my incoming students the exact tools they need to succeed from day one!","fullyFundedDate":1778514194386,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-helping-kindergart/10253536/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success: Helping Kindergarteners Learn and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6308888_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657584330147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosa-lopez"},{"teacherId":7874673,"projectId":10007857,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, our classroom library has undergone a complete transformation, and my students are diving into reading like never before. Many of you share our love for a great book, but you might wonder how we leverage these new titles for deeper learning. With these new texts, we aren't just practicing decoding words; we are diving into advanced literacy skills. Students are learning how to analyze complex character motivations, track subtle thematic threads, and use context clues to decode sophisticated vocabulary. These books have allowed me to introduce lessons on empathy, perspective-taking, and critical thinking, challenging my students to look at the world through a variety of unique lenses.\r\n\r\nStep into our classroom during reading time, and you will see a room buzzing with quiet focus and vibrant discussion. Reading in our room looks like students curled up in comfortable corners, completely engrossed in their pages, sticky notes in hand to mark moments that surprise or move them. It also looks like dynamic partner discussions, where students eagerly debate plot twists or share their favorite quotes. Your gift has turned reading from a solitary, sometimes daunting task into a shared, celebrated community experience.\r\n\r\nWhile the whole class has benefited, these new books have been an absolute game-changer for my reluctant readers. I have a few specific students who used to avoid the bookshelf entirely, overwhelmed by choices that didn't resonate with them. Now, seeing modern, diverse, and engaging stories, their faces light up. One of my students, who previously struggled to finish a single chapter, just proudly completed an entire novel from the new collection and immediately asked, \"What can I read next?\" Your support has not only provided books; it has unlocked a genuine, lifelong love for reading in children who needed it most. 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