{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Spartanburg Preparatory School","outOfStateSupporters":28.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10413533,"projectId":10044519,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, each of our kindergarten students will receive their very own copy of First Grade, Here I Come! along with a special t-shirt to celebrate their graduation. At our school, many of our students have limited access to books at home, so having a book they can call their own is incredibly meaningful. This project not only supports their growth as readers, but also helps them feel proud, celebrated, and excited about taking the next step into first grade.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an interactive and engaging experience. Students are learning foundational skills such as recognizing sight words, retelling stories, and making connections between texts and their own lives. This book, in particular, helps us talk about important themes like growth, change, and new beginnings. Our students are especially excited when they see themselves reflected in stories about going to first grade; some eagerly share what they're looking forward to, while others are building confidence by \"reading\" through pictures and familiar words.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping our students see themselves as readers and giving them a keepsake they will treasure. The moment they receive their books and shirts at graduation will be one they remember, reinforcing just how far they've come this year. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on our students' learning and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1774302979991,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-here-i-come/10044519/","projectTitle":"First Grade, Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Early","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10413533_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773836160089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413533"},{"teacherId":3693570,"projectId":9948481,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of my project. Because of your kindness and willingness to give, each one of my 4K students will have their very own copy of Oh, the Places You'll Go! to take home and treasure.\r\n\r\nThis book is more than just a story—it is a source of inspiration, encouragement, and possibility for young learners as they begin their educational journey. For many of my students, this will be a special book they can call their own, helping to foster a love of reading while also reminding them that they are capable of achieving great things.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a meaningful and lasting impact in our classroom. Seeing the excitement on my students' faces when they receive their books will be truly unforgettable. You are helping to build not only literacy skills, but also confidence and dreams for the future.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for supporting their learning in such a thoughtful way. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.\r\n\r\nWith sincere thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1766450884120,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-theyll-go/9948481/","projectTitle":"Oh, The Places They'll Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Page","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3693570_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469394379116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3693570"},{"teacherId":9652549,"projectId":9289358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Because of you, our students have not lacked anything. First and foremost, I cannot express how amazing it feels to have gone the entire school year so far without having to worry about pencils and erasers. We use a lot of paper, pencils, and erasers in math every single day, and your kindness has completely eliminated that burden.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, we frequently use dry erase boards in class to practice math skills. Anytime a student said, \"This marker isn't working,\" I was able to immediately pull out a replacement. That simple ability made instruction smoother and kept learning moving forward without interruption.\r\n\r\nIt's truly amazing how the smallest things can make the biggest difference in student success. Words cannot fully express how grateful and happy I am that this project was funded. Because of your generosity, I no longer have to worry about the little things that make a big impact in the classroom. Thank you for supporting our students and our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1745846932247,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics/9289358/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pinckney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9652549_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y964&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723518330300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9652549"},{"teacherId":9967592,"projectId":9162092,"letterContent":"The students and I are very thankful for the major contributions that you made. The children were excited to read the book with their families. The children got to explore the pages in the book with me as I explained that they can reach for their goals and be whatever they wanted in life. The students were able to gain social skills by reading with their peers and discussing the beautiful pictures in the book.\r\n\r\nSPS classroom 102 sends a heartfelt thank you to each of you. Your donation will help each child in my classroom to enhance academically and gain awareness of their future. Thank you for all that you have done to ensure our future leaders are successful.","fullyFundedDate":1742509378346,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-theyll-go/9162092/","projectTitle":"Oh the Places They'll Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9967592_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y240&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741806107606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967592"},{"teacherId":9755106,"projectId":9055156,"letterContent":"Our class was so excited to receive the snack donations from our DonorsChoose project! Having these snacks on hand helps keep little tummies full so our students can focus, learn, and grow.\r\n\r\nAs you can see from the smiles, the treats brought lots of joy to our classroom. From cookies and crackers to fruit pouches and Pirate's Booty, each item makes a difference in our day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means so much—not only to our students, but also to our families and the entire school community. Thank you for supporting our learners in such a thoughtful and practical way.","fullyFundedDate":1746621211187,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks/9055156/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avakian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9755106_orig.jpg?crop=983,983,x0,y29&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726615138109","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9755106"},{"teacherId":9968451,"projectId":9169963,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donations, because of your support we were able to be fully funded within a hour of the project being posted! We had a small bump in the road, we had to send back the first swing stand due to some broken parts. However, I am happy to report that a replacement had been sent and worked perfectly!!! I was so excited to set up the swing so that my students could begin the year with some new sensory experiences. This year I have a couple of new students in my class as well who have greatly benefited from both the swing and the spinning chairs! Every student has been in the sensory swing and taken a spin on the chairs. There seems to be a unanimous love for both items! This is all thanks to your love and support, thank you so much!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1742570521494,"projectUrl":"project/swinging-into-self-regulation/9169963/","projectTitle":"Swinging Into Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loftis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9968451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742554538064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968451"},{"teacherId":9755106,"projectId":8795755,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom now has a vibrant new way to learn—and my students are loving it! When the felt boards and materials arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students rushed over to explore, running their fingers over the pieces and asking how they could use them. It was a beautiful moment of curiosity and joy. We kicked things off by retelling The Very Hungry Caterpillar using felt story pieces. Each student had a chance to add to the board as we walked through the story together. It was amazing to watch even my quietest students get involved and light up as they participated.\r\nSince then, the felt boards have become a daily tool in our classroom. In our literacy center, students use felt letters to build sight words and practice spelling. During math, they use felt numbers and symbols to model addition and subtraction problems, helping them visualize and understand math concepts in a hands-on way. For science, we've used the boards to explore the butterfly life cycle and other topics by moving felt images to show each stage. This tactile and visual method makes abstract ideas more concrete and memorable.","fullyFundedDate":1736372165620,"projectUrl":"project/touchable-tales-interactive-felt-story/8795755/","projectTitle":"Touchable Tales: Interactive Felt Story Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avakian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9755106_orig.jpg?crop=983,983,x0,y29&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726615138109","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9755106"},{"teacherId":9652549,"projectId":8642368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Because of you, students have been able to collaborate in a comfortable space together. In middle school, trying to work at the desks becomes a little more difficult because students are not 1st and 2nd graders and require a little more room. Our table has made it so much easier for groups to work together. The stand has also been helpful because I have been able to work with a student, and \"roll\" to the next! The built-in desk under the adjustable table has made it so easy for me to store necessary materials that I can use when working with my kids. Please know that your kindness is beyond appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1733288044182,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-station/8642368/","projectTitle":"Collaboration Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pinckney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9652549_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y964&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723518330300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9652549"},{"teacherId":3693570,"projectId":9239592,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in donating to my project! I love doing read alouds every day with my new learners! They are able to learn a lot of new vocabulary from the books I read, as well as use their imaginations and transform themselves into the characters in the books we read! They are able to start learning how to read correctly by listening to me, they can hear all the fun and funny voices I use for the different characters, and they can also learn how punctuation works with inflectional endings as well! \r\n We start to learn how to retell a story and I can ask them questions about what they heard. These are good skills to start practicing and learning now, as they will have to do them when they get older. They also begin to learn the parts of a book and how to hold and read a book correctly! My favorite thing is when I see my students playing in the book center, \"reading\" a book, and especially when they pretend to be the teacher and hold the book out the way I do to show all the pictures to their friends! \r\n They are like little sponges, and when you read familiar stories to them they are able to retell those stories again by \"reading\" them themselves! There's nothing better than seeing the look on their sweet faces when they think they can finally read a book on their own, and how excited they get when they can say the lines the right way! With these books in our classroom, we can continue to add to the joy and their love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1744212478268,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-read-all-about-it/9239592/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra, Read All About It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Page","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3693570_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469394379116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3693570"},{"teacherId":3125238,"projectId":9049687,"letterContent":"There is nothing sweeter than holding a brand new sharpened pencil. Because of your generous donation, each student receives a brand new pencil every Monday. The students enjoyed picking out a pencil grabber to put on their pencil. Each pencil grabber was unique from space ships, to kittens, to food. It was wonderful to see their smiling faces as they felt like they could choose how to personalize their pencil. \r\n\r\nStudents still use their pencil for a lot of activities, especially in English Language Arts. Every Friday students take a digital test, which helps them receive instant feedback as well as prepare them for the standardized tests which are all on the computer. However, I print out a copy of the test each week, so when we review it students can use Close Reading Strategies. They underline key words, circle words they don't know, and use the process of elimination to help determine the best answer. \r\n\r\nStudents also use their pencils for writing and drawing. I love to see all their minds can create with a pencil and paper. I cannot thank you enough for providing this essential tool for all of the 3rd grade students at Spartanburg Prep.","fullyFundedDate":1736976534397,"projectUrl":"project/please-provide-pencils/9049687/","projectTitle":"Please Provide Pencils","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warnock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3125238_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596633581003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3125238"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_97324","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":454,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":60,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":71.6,"schoolId":97324,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Spartanburg Preparatory School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Spartanburg Preparatory School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/south-carolina-public-charter-school-district/spartanburg-charter-school/97324"}