{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stevens Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8596121,"projectId":9032132,"letterContent":"Dear Supporters,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support and for helping my fulfill a Donor's Choose project. Your kindness and contribution has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the daily learning experiences of our students.\r\n\r\nOur classroom serves special education students in a Title I school and having access to high-quality supplemental resources is incredibly valuable. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allowed us to obtain engaging academic activities that support our students' individual learning needs. These materials help reinforce key skills in ways that are interactive, motivating, and accessible for our learners.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the academic and organizational items that were provided are used on a daily basis in my classroom. They help keep students (and myself) organized, support structured learning routines, and provide tools that make lessons clearer and more manageable for students who benefit from additional supports.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps us create a learning environment where students feel supported, capable, and excited to participate. The resources you helped provide allow us to tailor instruction to meet the unique needs of our students while making learning both engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our special education classroom and for helping provide tools that make a real difference in the lives of our students each day.","fullyFundedDate":1739376114093,"projectUrl":"project/differentiating-for-student-success/9032132/","projectTitle":"Differentiating for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acheson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8596121_orig.png?crop=306,306,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660080463189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8596121"},{"teacherId":8596121,"projectId":10066805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing snacks for my amazing students. These snacks have become an incredibly appreciated and valuable resource in my classroom, and they are used every single day. The snacks have quickly become a favorite among students—especially the Veggie Straws and Cheeze Its! It has been wonderful to see how excited students are to have an accessible and highly preferred snack that they can rely on daily. \r\n\r\nMy classroom serves special education students in a Title I school, where many students face additional challenges that can impact their ability to focus and learn. Having access to snacks at school makes a meaningful difference for them. Students know they can come to our classroom to get a snack if they didn't have one that day or if they simply need something small to help them get through the school day.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the gum that was purchased will be used during state testing in the month of April. Chewing gum can help students stay focused, reduce anxiety, and provide a small sensory support that helps them stay calm and attentive during long testing periods.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, this small act of care helps them feel supported, comfortable, and ready to learn. A simple snack can improve focus, reduce stress, and give students the energy they need to participate in their lessons and work toward their academic goals.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Because of your support, my students have a reliable resource that helps them feel cared for and better prepared to succeed each day at school.","fullyFundedDate":1770244917964,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/10066805/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acheson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8596121_orig.png?crop=306,306,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660080463189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8596121"},{"teacherId":2183649,"projectId":7183950,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations to my project. Using a resource like Teachers Pay Teachers has been essential in my daily classroom life. Often there are resources that you may need, and while it seems daunting to create one, chances are that someone else has already created it for you! Teaching as a whole is collectively better when we work together and collaborate, and Teachers Pay Teachers allows us to do just that - collaborate! By having a gift card, I know that I can find and purchase resources I may otherwise not have had the time or capacity to create, and I know that my purchase directly goes to benefit other teachers such as myself. Thank your for your support in allowing me to have this great addition to my classroom activities! It is so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1679419272800,"projectUrl":"project/help-a-teacher-while-helping-another-te/7183950/","projectTitle":"Help a Teacher, While Helping Another Teacher!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCombie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2183649_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y192&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677514156832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mccombie"},{"teacherId":2183649,"projectId":7327944,"letterContent":"I am so, so grateful for the opportunity to provide my students the special space they need in the classroom to calm their bodies, brains, and feel safe. Having the resources in a dedicated space where students can go and practice their regulation strategies teaches them to listen to their bodies and brains, to employ self-identification strategies, and use their skills and knowledge to calm down. This builds skills that can help students later in their school years, and life! Teaching the social emotional skills students need is just as important as the academic teaching, and I am so grateful to donors like you for helping me achieve this calm space! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1683661481175,"projectUrl":"project/calm-bodies-and-brains-in-the-calming-co/7327944/","projectTitle":"Calm Bodies and Brains in the Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCombie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2183649_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y192&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677514156832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mccombie"},{"teacherId":6869336,"projectId":9692805,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for donating to my students and my classroom. They were so excited to open the boxes and try out each new item. When they opened the spinning chair, they waited for it to be put together and then they each took turns spinning in it and giggling. \r\n The pluffle was also a hit! We took the time to put it in a container and they took turns exploring and making it shrink and grow. Again, this is such an awesome tool to help with regulation. The texture of it was so easy to clean up and they were so focused for at least 20 minutes. \r\n Each of these items is going to help my students with regulation. I take many of them on sensory breaks, and now they have an array of items to choose from to help calm them down. Regulation is key when trying to learn and your donations helped my students with this. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757304972416,"projectUrl":"project/calm-body-more-learning/9692805/","projectTitle":"Calm Body = More Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maeve","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6869336_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757198537150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-maeve"},{"teacherId":9234081,"projectId":9456330,"letterContent":"My students and I have loved all of the resources your generous donations has provided us. Being a Title I school, we have a variety of needs that we need to make sure our scholars are able learn. Since Covid, we have observed a massive increase in anxiety and dysregulation at school. In addition to these concerns, we have also witnessed food and housing insecurities.\r\n\r\nThe items that were purchased in this project are absolutely amazing! When my scholars first saw all of the snacks, cleaning supplies and markers they were ecstatic! We have been able to identify big feelings, we have worked through problem solving/conflict resolution and flexibility in our learning environments, thanks to your generous donations.\r\n\r\nWe have already observed an increase of regulation skills and increasing of access to content time. Our kids are so resilient and deserve access to things that will help them be the best that they can be. I am beyond grateful for your support and dedication in helping us cultivate caring leaders of tomorrow.","fullyFundedDate":1755521842516,"projectUrl":"project/great-learners-and-great-scholars/9456330/","projectTitle":"Great Learners and Great Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9234081_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759586636511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9234081"},{"teacherId":9234081,"projectId":9390195,"letterContent":"My scholars and I have loved all of the resources your generous donations has provided us. Being a Title I school, we have a variety of needs that we need to make sure are supported to ensure our scholars are able learn. We have observed a large increase in anxiety and dysregulation at school. In addition to these concerns, we have also witnessed food and housing insecurities.\r\n\r\nThe items that were purchased in this project are absolutely amazing! When my scholars first saw all of the new materials, they were ecstatic! The participation in social emotional games and skills has been huge! We have been able to identify big feelings, we have worked through problem solving/conflict resolution and flexibility in our learning environments.\r\n\r\nWe have already observed an increase of regulation skills and increasing of access to content time. Our kids are so resilient and deserve access to things that will help them be the best that they can be. I am beyond grateful for your support and dedication in helping us cultivate caring leaders of tomorrow.","fullyFundedDate":1752161944386,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-alexs-inclusive-scholars/9390195/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Alex’s Inclusive Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9234081_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759586636511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9234081"},{"teacherId":6869336,"projectId":9078745,"letterContent":"My students have loved these new resources. My teaching room feels more organized and I can easily plan lessons for my students with the items you generously donated. My students love to have their own materials and it is teaching them responsibility and pride in their materials and their work. They got so excited to open the packages with me and they helped me find places in our room to put them. It gives me such pride to be able to help my children feel pride in their learning and learning space. Thank you again for your generous donations to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1737836861920,"projectUrl":"project/taking-charge-of-learning/9078745/","projectTitle":"Taking Charge of Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maeve","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6869336_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757198537150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-maeve"},{"teacherId":6869336,"projectId":5833429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. The materials from this project helped my students learn their letters and numbers. They were able to feel creative in their own space and they loved to figure out what each other wrote with the magnet letters.\r\n\r\nWith all of the different abilities in my classroom, having a variety of materials helped to meet every child's need and interest. 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