{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stephen Girard Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10731463,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and generosity in funding our classroom's food, snack, and reward supply! Words cannot fully express how much your support means to our students and to me as their teacher.\r\n\r\nTeaching middle school scholars is a joy, but learning takes an enormous amount of physical and mental energy. It is nearly impossible for a student to focus on math, reading, or science when their stomach is rumbling or when they are worried about where their next snack will come from. Because of your thoughtfulness, our classroom now has a fully stocked snack supply where students can grab something quick, nourishing, and comforting whenever they need an extra boost.\r\n\r\nThe moment our delivery boxes arrived, the room lit up with excitement! Knowing that caring people outside our school community cared enough to send them food and special treats gave my students a genuine sense of being seen, valued, and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1792602753120,"projectUrl":"project/beating-mid-day-hunger-in-math/10731463/","projectTitle":"Beating Mid-Day Hunger in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10716324,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and generosity in funding our classroom's food, snack, and reward supply! Words cannot fully express how much your support means to our students and to me as their teacher.\r\n\r\nTeaching middle school scholars is a joy, but learning takes an enormous amount of physical and mental energy. It is nearly impossible for a student to focus on math, reading, or science when their stomach is rumbling or when they are worried about where their next snack will come from. Because of your thoughtfulness, our classroom now has a fully stocked snack supply where students can grab something quick, nourishing, and comforting whenever they need an extra boost.\r\n\r\nThe moment our delivery boxes arrived, the room lit up with excitement! Knowing that caring people outside our school community cared enough to send them food and special treats gave my students a genuine sense of being seen, valued, and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1792614807045,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-hungry-kiddo/10716324/","projectTitle":"Hungry! Hungry! Kiddo!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":5881370,"projectId":10460662,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom! We are starting to use the Cricut in class! We are using it to label supplies and books to make organization systems work. We are also moving towards using it to make science models for the classroom. Students are learning the software and will soon be able to use the materials to print their own content. \r\n\r\nFor example, fifth grade is learning about constellations and orbital patterns The Cricut can be by students to create models of the constellations and planets that they can use to explain their thinking on the topics.","fullyFundedDate":1787140825719,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-history-to-life-with/10460662/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science & History to Life With a Cricut!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nowotnik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5881370_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537122756249","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5881370"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10583089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! The day our delivery boxes filled with snacks and treats arrived in Room 301, the energy in our classroom instantly shifted. Unboxing everything together was such a joyful moment for my 5th and 6th graders!\r\n\r\nTackling middle-grades math—from 5th-grade fraction operations to 6th-grade 3D surface area and nets—takes immense focus, persistence, and mental stamina. Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made an incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. Thank you for investing in Room 301 and bringing so much joy to our daily math routine!","fullyFundedDate":1790970746410,"projectUrl":"project/math-mastery-motivation-incentivizing/10583089/","projectTitle":"Math Mastery & Motivation: Incentivizing Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10641188,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! The day our delivery boxes filled with snacks and treats arrived in Room 301, the energy in our classroom instantly shifted. Unboxing everything together was such a joyful moment for my 5th and 6th graders!\r\n\r\nTackling middle-grades math—from 5th-grade fraction operations to 6th-grade 3D surface area and nets—takes immense focus, persistence, and mental stamina. Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made a incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. 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Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made an incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. Thank you for investing in Room 301 and bringing so much joy to our daily math routine!","fullyFundedDate":1790970745531,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-math-minds-keeping-scholars-foc/10619277/","projectTitle":"Fueling Math Minds: Keeping Scholars Focused and Energized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10652135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! The day our delivery boxes filled with snacks and treats arrived in Room 301, the energy in our classroom instantly shifted. Unboxing everything together was such a joyful moment for my 5th and 6th graders!\r\n\r\nTackling middle-grades math—from 5th-grade fraction operations to 6th-grade 3D surface area and nets—takes immense focus, persistence, and mental stamina. Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made an incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. Thank you for investing in Room 301 and bringing so much joy to our daily math routine!","fullyFundedDate":1790970739183,"projectUrl":"project/feed-my-belly-so-i-can-feed-my-mind/10652135/","projectTitle":"Feed My Belly So I Can Feed My Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10704808,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom book project! Unboxing these brand-new stories brought immense excitement to Room 301, and my 5th and 6th graders could not wait to start exploring the new shelf additions.\r\n\r\nWhile our daily schedule is packed with rigorous math standards like fractions, surface area, and volume, my scholars are well-rounded learners who love diving into a great story. Having a fresh, modern collection of chapter books, graphic novels, and STEM titles in our room has completely transformed our daily routines.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is making a difference every day:\r\n\r\nEvening & Weekend Reading: Our new lending library allows scholars to check out high-interest books and pack them safely into their backpacks alongside their math workbooks, building a steady reading routine at home over evenings and long weekends.\r\n\r\nMath & Reading Comprehension: Reading complex stories sharpens critical thinking and expands vocabulary, directly helping our scholars decode multi-step word problems during math class.\r\n\r\nFostering Independence: Having instant access to engaging, age-appropriate books empowers students to replace screen time with independent reading, turning reading into a rewarding hobby.\r\n\r\nYour support shows my students that a whole community of donors believes in their potential as readers, thinkers, and problem solvers. Thank you for investing in our room and giving our scholars the gift of great books to enjoy both in class and at home!","fullyFundedDate":1790792446210,"projectUrl":"project/read-read-read-i-will-succeed/10704808/","projectTitle":"Read! Read! Read! I Will Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10705368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom book project! Unboxing these brand-new stories brought immense excitement to Room 301, and my 5th and 6th graders could not wait to start exploring the new shelf additions.\r\n\r\nWhile our daily schedule is packed with rigorous math standards like fractions, surface area, and volume, my scholars are well-rounded learners who love diving into a great story. Having a fresh, modern collection of chapter books, graphic novels, and STEM titles in our room has completely transformed our daily routines.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is making a difference every day:\r\n\r\nEvening & Weekend Reading: Our new lending library allows scholars to check out high-interest books and pack them safely into their backpacks alongside their math workbooks, building a steady reading routine at home over evenings and long weekends.\r\n\r\nMath & Reading Comprehension: Reading complex stories sharpens critical thinking and expands vocabulary, directly helping our scholars decode multi-step word problems during math class.\r\n\r\nFostering Independence: Having instant access to engaging, age-appropriate books empowers students to replace screen time with independent reading, turning reading into a rewarding hobby.\r\n\r\nYour support shows my students that a whole community of donors believes in their potential as readers, thinkers, and problem solvers. Thank you for investing in our room and giving our scholars the gift of great books to enjoy both in class and at home!","fullyFundedDate":1790793020348,"projectUrl":"project/reading-makes-me-great/10705368/","projectTitle":"Reading Makes Me Great","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10603582,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your generous support of our book project! Thanks to your kindness, our classroom library is now filled with engaging, brand-new books that my 5th and 6th graders were thrilled to unpack.\r\n\r\nHaving these resources in Room 301 allows our scholars to check out exciting chapter books and graphic novels to take home every evening and over the weekend. Seeing them pack a favorite story into their backpack alongside their math workbook has created a whole new culture of reading independence and excitement outside of the school day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a direct, meaningful impact on our students' daily learning habits and helps foster a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for investing in our room and in our scholars' futures!","fullyFundedDate":1790361825282,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-go-evening-and-weekend-reading/10603582/","projectTitle":"Books to Go: Evening and Weekend Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":2889647,"projectId":10308076,"letterContent":"Our new rug is a valuable and essential part of our classroom. It has brightened our space. The rug is the central focus of our workspace together.\r\nThe children were so excited to see a rug that is so colorful and exciting. They enjoy dancing, sitting and learning on the rug. They like to practice sitting in different spots. We also take turns looking for the letters of our names on the rug. We always start our mornings on the rug which is so cheerful and brings us so much joy!\r\nMy students will enjoy this rug all year long during many lessons and experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1780955774370,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-comfy-and-colorful/10308076/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Comfy and Colorful!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gidaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2889647_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566503293025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2889647"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10619557,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nWhen the delivery box for project arrived, the excitement in Room 301 was off the charts! Teaching 5th and 6th-grade math concepts like area, volume, and multi-digit operations requires tremendous focus, and your generosity gave our classroom a massive boost of motivation and energy.\r\n\r\nThese rewards are already making a daily difference in our learning routines:\r\n\r\nChips & Cookies: Used to celebrate weekly \"big wins\"—especially for scholars maintaining perfect homework streaks, keeping up with daily planners, and showing big growth on math assessments.\r\n\r\nCandy Incentives: Fueling our fast-paced multiplication and division fact sprints and keeping team review games high-energy.\r\n\r\nCelebrating small, daily victories builds lasting academic confidence. Your support showed my scholars that their hard work is noticed and valued far beyond our classroom walls. Thank you for investing in our math journey and helping make Room 301 a joyful, supportive place to learn!\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nMs. Christine LaBar & Her 5th & 6th Grade Scholars","fullyFundedDate":1789264778899,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-math-minds/10619557/","projectTitle":"Fueling Math Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90743","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":296,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":51,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"9.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.1,"schoolId":90743,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stephen Girard Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stephen Girard Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/stephen-girard-elementary-school/90743"}