{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stadley Rough Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4568020,"projectId":9804345,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so very much for your generosity towards my student, our classroom, and myself. The students were so excited when we created this project together. We were looking for STEM activities and games that will allow them time to build, create, troubleshoot, and imagine as a way to start their day and during the many colder days when we spend recess indoors.\r\n\r\nI wish you could have seen my students' faces when we opened up the boxes. There were many BIG smiles from all of us!\r\n\r\nPeople like you are what is needed in this world. You are caring, giving, generous, and selfless. 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I use the donut chairs for students who have a difficult time sitting on the floor. \r\nOverall, having these items has been beneficial and comforting for the students. Thank you so much for your generous donation. We truly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1755656120851,"projectUrl":"project/comfortably-learning/9552347/","projectTitle":"Comfortably Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rashid","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9569985"},{"teacherId":4334832,"projectId":9747948,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so very much for your generous donations. We got four magazines at once (Scholastic was kind enough to send the older issues) and my students couldn't contain themselves. All of the topics were current, interesting, and created enthusiasm for reading that I loved to see.\r\n\r\nYou made so many children smile, read, and enjoy fiction and nonfiction text just by donating. I can't thank you enough. \r\n\r\nWe are very excited for these magazines to arrive weekly so that we can enjoy the new topics and the new reading. Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1758681346463,"projectUrl":"project/magazines-excite-us-all/9747948/","projectTitle":"Magazines Excite Us All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Girgenti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4334832_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488831953808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4334832"},{"teacherId":4568020,"projectId":9712116,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when our STEM boxes began to arrive! They were in awe (as was I) as to the kindness and generosity of donors with such a passion for STEM education. This project allows me to teach my 4th graders that STEM education spurs them to think critically about any problems, questions, or obstacles they come across. These activity kits will push them to become skilled thinkers and come up with the best possible solutions.\r\n\r\nThese STEM kits will fuel innovation and creativity, and will allow my students to comprehend and analyze problems which is a skill that will be useful in many aspects of their lives beyond the classroom. These STEM kits will impacted their learning, their thinking readiness, and give them multiple opportunities to collaborate with others. We are so very grateful to all that have contributed to make this dream a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1758835967952,"projectUrl":"project/stem-it-up/9712116/","projectTitle":"STEM It Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Catanese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4568020_orig.png?crop=360,361,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634649857289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4568020"},{"teacherId":8850320,"projectId":9321150,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous donations to our classroom! Because of your support, my students now have flexible seating options that allow them to feel more comfortable and focused during reading time. These choices have truly boosted their reading stamina and overall engagement. Students are more eager to settle in with a book, and I can already see the difference in their excitement and motivation to read each day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also made a tremendous impact on my multilingual learners. With their new headphones they now have access to audiobooks and informational learning videos, they now have tools that make reading and content learning more accessible and meaningful. These resources are helping them build confidence, comprehension, and a genuine love for learning. Thank you for believing in my students and helping to create a classroom where all learners can thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1750774686603,"projectUrl":"project/3rd-grade-reading-rockstars/9321150/","projectTitle":"3rd Grade Reading Rockstars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Disla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8850320_orig.png?crop=310,310,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691633558675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8850320"},{"teacherId":4334832,"projectId":9438196,"letterContent":"Wow! You should have seen my students' faces when we unboxed all of that amazing Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty! They were so excited to try it out as a tool to help them learn. \r\n\r\nWe all tried out the putty and then we decided if it would work for us of if it becomes a distraction. For a few of us, it became a little bit of a distraction, so we decided that it wasn't a tool for us. A very mature decision in our educational journey!\r\n\r\nFor many of us, it is a super useful tool that helps us focus on our work during certain times of the day. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your philanthropic donation!","fullyFundedDate":1757466360636,"projectUrl":"project/brain-break-time/9438196/","projectTitle":"Brain Break Time!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Girgenti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4334832_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488831953808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4334832"},{"teacherId":4334832,"projectId":9626236,"letterContent":"Wow!\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your generous and philanthropic donation to my classroom and to my students. When the boxes arrived, 24 faces lit up and smiles stretched ear to ear. \r\n\r\nSome of the items we were able to put to use immediately, like the wipes, but other, like the cube storage (we now call them cubbies) took a few days for me to build. I've only built one but the table that has that cubby loves it and the other tables can't wait until theirs are built as well.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your donation and it is going to make a huge difference in the education of the children in my room.","fullyFundedDate":1757423306645,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-stay-organized/9626236/","projectTitle":"Help Us Stay Organized!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Girgenti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4334832_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488831953808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4334832"},{"teacherId":4334832,"projectId":9693967,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so very much for completing this Donors Choose project for my students and my classroom. Their faces lit up when we began unboxing the items and they are so excited to be able to use them. The Posca markers and the Crazy Aarons Thinking Putty were put to use right away and the dominoes will be used during STEM time today.\r\n\r\nWe are so fortunate to have people like you supporting us and our classroom. We wouldn't have a chance to use materials like this otherwise, so you made a huge difference. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your philanthropic donation and know that you made 24 little faces smile today.","fullyFundedDate":1757423236082,"projectUrl":"project/stem-mania/9693967/","projectTitle":"STEM Mania!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Girgenti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4334832_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488831953808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4334832"},{"teacherId":4568020,"projectId":9356926,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging resources that will allow them to read and learn about the different states across our country. These materials open the door to exploring a wide range of climates, landscapes, and ecosystems—from mountains and deserts to coastlines and forests—helping them build curiosity and wonder about the natural world around them.\r\n\r\nBeyond geography, your gift also gives my students the chance to discover the unique cultural traditions, foods, and music that make each state special. This connection between place and culture helps them see how people and their environments shape one another, and it encourages them to value both the differences and the shared bonds that unite us as a nation.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is creating opportunities for my students to become thoughtful, curious learners who appreciate the diversity of our world. We are truly grateful for your support in making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755709970063,"projectUrl":"project/spark-reading-curiosity/9356926/","projectTitle":"Spark Reading Curiosity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Catanese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4568020_orig.png?crop=360,361,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634649857289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4568020"},{"teacherId":4568020,"projectId":9466222,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom project! Because of your kindness, my students now have the tools they need to keep their book bins, workbooks, and materials organized in a way that makes learning smoother and more accessible.\r\n\r\nThese resources in just the first few days of school are already helping students easily find books at their reading level, giving them the independence and confidence to make reading choices that support their growth. The organization systems are also encouraging them to take responsibility for their own materials and for maintaining our shared classroom space—a skill that will serve them far beyond this year.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided us with practical tools, but has also created an environment where students feel empowered, responsible, and ready to learn. We are so grateful for your generosity and for believing in the importance of creating a classroom space that fosters both independence and joy in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1753398720325,"projectUrl":"project/operation-organized/9466222/","projectTitle":"Operation Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Catanese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4568020_orig.png?crop=360,361,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634649857289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4568020"},{"teacherId":4334832,"projectId":9230618,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so very much for your philanthropic donation to my classroom. Your kindness and generosity means so much to me and to my students as well. My students were so very excited when we opened up those boxes and were able to use the items. The stools are a favorite item and we have created a chart so that we all get to use them and share. We have our first birthday next week, so the birthday chair cover will get used for that special child.\r\n\r\nWe loved the excitement you created for us and we are so very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1750774661497,"projectUrl":"project/stools-for-small-groups/9230618/","projectTitle":"Stools for Small Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Girgenti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4334832_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488831953808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4334832"},{"teacherId":4568020,"projectId":9294665,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind donation. Your generosity helps every one of my students as well as myself tremendously. All of my students will benefit from new Expo markers, clip boards, new flexible seating options, white boards, chart paper, and binders for all of my students to use daily. These supplies will provide my students with the materials that are necessary for the day-to-day activities and work that will take place in our classroom throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWe can't put into words how much your philanthropy means to us. It's people like you that make the difference. 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