{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Star of the North Academy","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9970871,"projectId":10281065,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting our project, \"Rewarding Young Achievers.\" Your support means so much to us and our students. Because of you, we can provide meaningful learning experiences and encourage our young learners to continue doing their best, building their confidence, and celebrating their achievements.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new resources to make our classroom activities more engaging, interactive, and enjoyable. These materials help us encourage students to participate actively in lessons, practice their skills, complete learning tasks, and develop independence. One of the most rewarding moments is seeing our students work hard on their activities, proudly finish their tasks, and smile when they realize what they can accomplish. These little victories inspire them to keep learning and trying their best.\r\n\r\nWhen our students first saw the new materials, they were excited, curious, and eager to explore them. Their smiles and enthusiasm showed how much they appreciated having new resources to use in the classroom. They were motivated to participate, learn new things, and take part in activities with their classmates. It was heartwarming to see their excitement and the joy these materials brought to our learning environment.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these resources in our daily lessons and classroom projects to strengthen students' academic skills, creativity, cooperation, and problem-solving abilities. We will also encourage them to set small learning goals, complete activities with confidence, and celebrate their progress, no matter how big or small. Through these experiences, we hope to nurture a positive attitude toward learning and help every child recognize their own potential.\r\n\r\nTo all our generous donors, thank you for believing in our students and investing in their growth. Your generosity reminds us that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, improve, and shine. Because of your support, our young achievers have more opportunities to experience success and develop a love for learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our students reach for their dreams, celebrate their achievements, and shine brightly every step of the way! Your kindness will make a lasting difference in their learning journey.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us reward effort, inspire confidence, and nurture young achievers!","fullyFundedDate":1785334805278,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-young-achievers/10281065/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Young Achievers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aiza Aronze","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9970871_orig.jpg?crop=793,793,x166,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758584307676","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9970871"},{"teacherId":9970871,"projectId":10276899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Educational and Sensory Toys for Kindergarten Kids.\" Your kindness and generosity will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our young learners.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new educational and sensory toys to make learning more fun, interactive, and engaging for our kindergarten students. The children use the materials during play-based learning activities to explore colors, shapes, numbers, patterns, and problem-solving. These resources also help develop their fine motor skills, creativity, sensory awareness, and social skills. One special moment is seeing the children work together, share the toys, and learn through hands-on exploration. These activities make our classroom a more exciting place to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThrough your support, we can provide children with toys and learning materials that encourage creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning. These educational and sensory toys will help develop their cognitive skills, fine motor skills, sensory awareness, and social interaction while making learning more fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nOur students were excited and curious when they first saw the new materials! Their faces lit up as they explored the different toys and discovered how they could use them. They eagerly touched, sorted, built, and played with the materials while sharing their excitement with their classmates. It was wonderful to see their smiles, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn. The new resources have brought more joy to our classroom and encouraged our young learners to explore, imagine, and discover new things.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps us create a more welcoming, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and discover their potential. Our next step is to continue incorporating the educational and sensory toys into our daily classroom activities and learning centers. We will use them to support lessons in early literacy, mathematics, shapes, colors, counting, and pattern recognition. Students will also participate in activities that encourage teamwork, creativity, communication, and problem-solving. Through guided play and hands-on exploration, we hope to build their confidence, independence, and love of learning. We are truly grateful to our generous donors for helping us create a more engaging and supportive learning environment for our kindergarten students. Your kindness is making a positive difference in their learning journey!\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your belief in our project and your commitment to supporting children's education and development. Thank you for being part of this meaningful journey and for helping us make learning a joyful experience for our kindergarten kids.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of our young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1785334893548,"projectUrl":"project/educational-and-sensory-toys-for-kinderg/10276899/","projectTitle":"Educational and Sensory Toys for Kindergarten Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aiza Aronze","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9970871_orig.jpg?crop=793,793,x166,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758584307676","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9970871"},{"teacherId":10192127,"projectId":10058720,"letterContent":"The printer has made a big difference in our third-grade classroom by allowing me to provide worksheets, reading activities, and math exercises that support my students' different learning needs. 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My students put in incredible focus, grit, and hard work preparing for and taking these exams.\r\n\r\n​Thanks to your kindness, we had the perfect way to celebrate! Using these materials as rewards for their testing efforts made all their hard work feel completely worth it. Seeing their faces light up with joy as they enjoyed their well-earned rewards was priceless. It brought so much excitement back into our room and showed them that perseverance pays off.\r\n\r\n​Thank you for showing my students that their effort is celebrated by supporters who believe in them!","fullyFundedDate":1778288477849,"projectUrl":"project/bright-futures-success-starts-with-play/10280020/","projectTitle":"Bright Futures: Success Starts With Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Denise Alesandra Jessamine A. 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Thank you again for believing in our classroom and supporting our learning journey!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1778227074515,"projectUrl":"project/happy-hands-happy-learners-reward-toy/10260803/","projectTitle":"“Happy Hands, Happy Learners: Reward Toys for First Grade Motivation”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. ROSE","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10099455_orig.jpg?crop=364,364,x147,y214&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753824144433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099455"},{"teacherId":10187865,"projectId":9621591,"letterContent":"The students were able to utilize the printer. Especially those students who are struggling I can easily give them additional paperwork to support their learning the content. \r\n\r\nMy class aced the NWEA test, 75% in MATH and 68% in ELA. \r\nThe parents are also thankful for doing this extra mile for their kids. \r\nIn the beginning of the month, I've already produced a material that is not won't only benefit me but greatly the students. \r\n\r\nThe administration is also thankful for this opportunity that you've given me. \r\nHaving materials ready for the kids won't delay the learning of my learners. \r\n\r\nThank you very much.","fullyFundedDate":1755837901337,"projectUrl":"project/printer-for-kids/9621591/","projectTitle":"Printer for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187865"},{"teacherId":10192127,"projectId":9968211,"letterContent":"The tablet has made a meaningful difference in how students engage with learning, both academically and personally.\r\n\r\nTablet gives students immediate access to a wide range of interactive resources that go beyond traditional textbooks. 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