{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stevens Early Learning Center ","outOfStateSupporters":44.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":9097731,"letterContent":"Thank you wholeheartedly for funding our tunnel project. Your generosity has given our students safe, engaging tools that directly support their sensory needs and overall regulation. These tunnels provide meaningful opportunities for movement, exploration, and skill development that our learners rely on throughout the school day.\r\nWith the addition of these materials, students can push weighted balls through the tunnels to strengthen coordination, improve motor planning, and access calming heavy-work input that helps them settle when overwhelmed. The roller tunnel offers controlled vestibular stimulation while promoting balance, and the resistance tunnel provides rich proprioceptive input that builds body awareness. Each piece plays a critical role in helping our students stay focused, organized, and ready to learn.\r\nYour support will make a lasting impact on their ability to participate successfully and feel confident in their bodies. Thank you for believing in the power of movement and for helping create a space where our students can grow and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1742763837299,"projectUrl":"project/terrific-top-notch-tunnels/9097731/","projectTitle":"Terrific, Top-Notch Tunnels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"},{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":9011054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our ball pit project. Your generosity has brought an exciting new opportunity to our sensory room—one that is already making a meaningful difference for our preschoolers. Our students learn best through hands-on play, movement, and exploration, and the addition of a ball pit gives them a dynamic space to build essential sensory, motor, and social-emotional skills.\r\n\r\nThis new equipment supports motor development as children jump, crawl, and navigate through the pit, strengthening coordination and body awareness in a naturally motivating way. It also provides rich sensory input—tactile, visual, and proprioceptive—that helps students organize their bodies and regulate their emotions. Beyond sensory and motor work, the ball pit offers daily opportunities to practice color recognition, turn-taking, sharing, and teamwork during play.\r\n\r\nFor our youngest learners, play is the foundation of meaningful growth. Your support created a safe, joyful environment where students can learn, thrive, and build confidence every single day. Thank you for investing in their development and for believing in the power of playful learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746699710626,"projectUrl":"project/ball-pit-play-explore-grow/9011054/","projectTitle":"Ball Pit: Play, Explore & Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"},{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":8992285,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in fully funding our sensory room project. Your support has allowed us to refresh and enhance a space that plays a vital role in helping our students regulate their emotions, engage more fully in learning, and develop essential sensory and self-regulation skills.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, we are able to replace several well-loved items that have served our students for years. Our steamroller, one of the most frequently used tools in the room, remains in excellent shape, but its tension bands needed replacement to continue providing effective proprioceptive input—your gift made that possible. We also now have a clean, durable new rug to replace the one that has weathered countless spills, projects, and creative moments from our preschoolers.\r\n\r\nYour support also brought exciting new additions to our space. The somatosensory tubes and sensory mats introduce fresh opportunities for auditory and tactile exploration, giving students new ways to calm, focus, and learn about their bodies. These tools are already sparking curiosity and helping students access the type of sensory input they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in a space that truly makes a difference. Your generosity will be felt every day.","fullyFundedDate":1738678291183,"projectUrl":"project/somatosensory-supplies/8992285/","projectTitle":"Somatosensory Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"},{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":8991298,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding our balance and obstacle course project. Your contribution has already made a meaningful difference in our students' daily experience at school. With your support, we now have balance beams, stepping stones, and bucket stilts that create engaging, multi-step obstacle courses designed to strengthen motor planning, balance, and body awareness.\r\n\r\nOur youngest learners, especially those in our autism classrooms, are benefiting tremendously. These new materials give them a safe, structured space to explore movement patterns, coordinate their bodies, and build confidence through play. The joy on their faces as they navigate each obstacle makes it clear—this equipment is not only therapeutic, but deeply motivating for them.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in a project that supports movement, regulation, and skill development for all of our students. Your generosity has provided tools that will be used daily and will help our students grow in ways that truly matter. We are grateful for your kindness and belief in our sensory room","fullyFundedDate":1734536308054,"projectUrl":"project/bounce-and-balance/8991298/","projectTitle":"Bounce and Balance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"},{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":8992232,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom. Your support allowed us to secure essential office supplies that have had an immediate and meaningful impact on our students' daily learning.\r\n\r\nWith your donation, we created individualized visual schedules, core boards, and communication supports that help our students navigate their routines with confidence. The new materials also allowed us to print photos of students engaged in learning so families can see their children's progress firsthand—something our parents deeply value.\r\n\r\nThe upgraded printing resources have strengthened instruction as well. We now produce high-quality lessons, practice worksheets, and hands-on activities that match each student's learning needs. These tools make our teaching more responsive and allow students to engage with materials that truly support their growth.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom. Your generosity is felt every day, and our students are thriving because of it.","fullyFundedDate":1734536317169,"projectUrl":"project/office-supplies/8992232/","projectTitle":"Office Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"},{"teacherId":7995416,"projectId":7824834,"letterContent":"Two years later and these items for an Early Childhood special education classroom have served 20 students. These students who have a variety of developmental delays and learning needs profit from a rest after a whole day of school. Nap time is crucial to providing students a reset, receive more energy for their little growing bodies. \r\n\r\nThese tools have provided an excellent help! Students have experienced more successful nap times and peaceful moments of reset with these tools. Throughout the day these items have also provided a variety of support to the students. From a place to find calm to a place to play pretend, these items have been incredible! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1694971588303,"projectUrl":"project/peace-at-nap-times/7824834/","projectTitle":"Peace at Nap Times","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lambinicio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7995416_orig.jpg?crop=371,371,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629301227021","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7995416"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":6839806,"letterContent":"In preschool, children are learning to represent their ideas for the first time, using symbols. Representing ideas through art brings together so many skills at once and allows children to record and communicate their ideas. And it helps to make their thinking visible for me, their peers and their families. \r\n\r\nSome of my favorite class projects made possible through this funding are cross-disciplinary. Just to give one example, my students learned about patterns in math lessons. Using the art materials, we reinforced the lessons through weaving projects that followed patterns. \r\n\r\nThis is so important and we thank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1670590823156,"projectUrl":"project/every-child-is-an-artist/6839806/","projectTitle":"Every Child Is an Artist!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":7077665,"letterContent":"As a preschool teacher providing instruction in an inclusive setting, flexible seating and coziness is a priority. My favorite time of the day is story time. My students enthusiastically join in and I think they are eager because we always start by getting comfortable. Each child finds a cushion, a chair, a coach, a beanbag - they drag them over to the carpet while we sing our warm up song, and then sit ready for story time. What's not to love. Thank you for supporting this project. Your generous donation has helped create a space that fosters a sense of community and belongingness even while we're doing academic things.","fullyFundedDate":1673563839929,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-comfy/7077665/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Comfy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":7100905,"letterContent":"I thank you again for the amazing simple machines classroom materials that helped me introduce basic physics concepts to FOUR YEAR OLDS! The classroom was transformed into what seemed more like a children's museum than preschool. \r\n\r\nThese materials did not just teach about how things work, but it allowed for a more playful approach to teaching basic pre- literacy and math skills as well. We blended sounds using the inclined plane to slide, slide, slippity slide the sounds together! We extended read alouds about Henri Matisse's art using our own lever + wedge (scissor) to make collage art, and used a marker on a stick to draw with a lever from a make believe sick bed, just like Matisse! For math, we created an adding machine using two inclined planes that were tilted towards a counting basket. These are just a few examples of ways in which this project transformed our classroom for six weeks, and brought learning to life for the four-year old children in our class.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the year, I always ask what was the favorite study for the year. And, most replied, \"Wimple machines! Thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1680527439358,"projectUrl":"project/playful-learning-about-simple-machines/7100905/","projectTitle":"Playful Learning About Simple Machines","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"},{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":8991253,"letterContent":"Dear generous friends and contributors,\r\n\r\nThe Preschool students at Stevens Early Learning Center would like to send a warm and enthusiastic thank you for funding our \"Hop, Skip and Jump\" project. We have a well-stocked supply closet of sensorimotor tools for field days, morning transitions and \"Take A Break\" spaces. \r\n\r\nThese materials have enhanced our activity sessions by providing both excitement and safety. The trampolines have brough new energy and engagement to our day, while the crash pad provided a safe landing spot as well as a place to burn extra energy. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided vita equipment and has helped us develop a great sensory space.","fullyFundedDate":1734536314130,"projectUrl":"project/hop-skip-and-jump/8991253/","projectTitle":"Hop, Skip and Jump!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"},{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":8991228,"letterContent":"To our unfailingly kind donors, \r\n\r\nOur students would like to send you a huge thank you from the Stevens Early Learning Center family for the obstacle course project that you funded. The students address coordination, balance and motor planning skills in a fun and safe environment. The movement activities help little brains get ready for learning. \r\n\r\nThe students often find hidden treasures in the tunnels and are required to write messages at various stations placed throughout the obstacle course. The love jumping for joy on the victory trampoline, which is placed at the end of the course. They are very careful not to fall off of the balance beams as, \"The floor is lava!\"\r\n\r\nThe supplies and opportunities you've made possible mean so much to all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1734536319145,"projectUrl":"project/outstanding-obstacle-course/8991228/","projectTitle":"Outstanding Obstacle Course","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":6803087,"letterContent":"This project helped me build a high quality math environment for my students. With this grant, I created a math center that students are excited to use. The math center was a big change for my classroom loved not just by the students, but also my administration. \r\n\r\nThe key to the success of this project is that the materials allow for students to independently practice counting, patterning, quantifying, measuring, and mathematical story telling. I'm able to rotate materials and provide a lot of choice. To give a concrete example, right now, we are studying insects. The students have insect counters they use in the pattern tray provided by this grant. They are using the counting tray to count up to 30 ants to go along with our marching ants story telling. We use the unifix cube counter to reinforce the concept of the +1 pattern in counting, and estimate then measure how many cubes long various insects are. The best part is that they don't need much, if any, teacher facilitation to meet their learning goals. Your donation is appreciated every day.","fullyFundedDate":1670590820722,"projectUrl":"project/brain-builders-math/6803087/","projectTitle":"Brain Builders - Math!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_126213","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":44,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":54,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":55.9,"schoolId":126213,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stevens Early Learning Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stevens Early Learning Center ","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/district-of-columbia/dc-public-schools/stevens-early-learning-center/126213"}