{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Swallows Charter Academy Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3652204,"projectId":9910020,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our vision to help students capture and celebrate their school experiences. Every day, our students build memories through learning, friendship, and discovery, and your generosity will allow them to document these moments in meaningful, creative ways.\r\n\r\nWith the iPad mini, protective case, and Apple Pencil Pro, students will be able to photograph and record authentic moments throughout the school day—whether in the classroom, at specials, during STEM challenges, or out at recess. They will use these images in Canva to create memory books that reflect their growth and their unique classroom community.\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, everyday moments will become lasting memories for our students and their families. You are helping them tell their story with pride, creativity, and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1768419606940,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-our-school-story-one-moment-a/9910020/","projectTitle":"Capturing Our School Story: One Moment at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652204_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532312382725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-godinez123"},{"teacherId":3652204,"projectId":9906794,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting a learning environment where every child can discover joy in reading, creativity, and hands-on exploration. My students are curious, energetic learners who thrive when they have access to engaging books and materials that spark their imagination and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help us expand our classroom library with high-interest titles that motivate developing readers and challenge advanced readers. These books will open new worlds for students and support independent reading, literature circles, and quiet reflection.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on resources—modeling clay, magnetic STEM blocks, scissors, and math games—will give students opportunities to build, create, and problem-solve in meaningful ways. These materials support collaboration, fine-motor skills, and critical thinking, especially for students who learn best by doing.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the organizational tools you've provided will help us maintain a clean, inviting library space that students are proud to care for.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom will be a vibrant place where students read widely, think creatively, and explore joyfully every day. Thank you for investing in their growth and curiosity.","fullyFundedDate":1764775574077,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-thinkers-makers/9906794/","projectTitle":"Building Readers, Thinkers, & Makers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652204_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532312382725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-godinez123"},{"teacherId":3652204,"projectId":9896544,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom as we rebuild the essential tools that make hands-on learning possible. My 5th graders are curious, inventive problem solvers who thrive when they can sketch ideas, plan designs, test solutions, and revise their thinking. Simple supplies—like sharpened pencils and quality paper—are vital to that process.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will provide automatic and manual pencil sharpeners that keep our classroom running smoothly during STEM investigations, engineering challenges, and creative projects. The watercolor paper will give students the space to draft diagrams, prototype designs, and create detailed visuals that bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, students can work independently and confidently without losing valuable learning time to broken tools or limited supplies. You are helping restore the productive, creative STEM environment our students love—and empowering them to think, design, and innovate every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting their curiosity and imagination.","fullyFundedDate":1763563342194,"projectUrl":"project/sharpening-our-stem-skills-tools-to-pow/9896544/","projectTitle":"Sharpening Our STEM Skills: Tools to Power Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652204_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532312382725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-godinez123"},{"teacherId":3652204,"projectId":9876367,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our hands-on STEM learning lab. Your generosity is opening the door for my students to explore, build, and create in ways that spark curiosity and confidence.\r\n\r\nMy students are natural problem solvers who learn best by doing. With the robotics kits, Magna-Tiles, Snap Circuits, art tools, and social-emotional resources you helped provide, students will design, test, collaborate, and bring their ideas to life. These materials enable them to see themselves as scientists, engineers, and artists—capable of innovation and creative thinking.\r\n\r\nThe books, book lights, and mindfulness tools will further support focus, literacy, and perseverance, creating a learning environment where students can take risks, think critically, and celebrate their discoveries.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is becoming a vibrant space where curiosity leads the way and every student can grow as a confident, imaginative maker.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1763563498439,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sparks-inspiring-young-innovators/9876367/","projectTitle":"STEM Sparks: Inspiring Young Innovators Through Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652204_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532312382725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-godinez123"},{"teacherId":3652204,"projectId":9863703,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our student-led Wellness Corner. Your generosity is helping our 5th graders create a space that supports the emotional and physical well-being.\r\n\r\nThis project directly serves students who experience hunger, stress, anxiety, or sensory overload during the day. With your help, we can provide calming tools, sensory supports, and healthy snacks so students can refocus, recharge, and return to learning ready and confident.\r\n\r\nOur 5th graders will take full ownership of maintaining this space. Thanks to you, the Wellness Corner will become a permanent, welcoming resource. \r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1764619640282,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-hearts-healthy-minds/9863703/","projectTitle":"Healthy Hearts, Healthy Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652204_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532312382725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-godinez123"},{"teacherId":3778631,"projectId":9819508,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our classroom was able to put this project into action and make a positive difference in our school. The new resources are being used to support students in a practical, meaningful way, while also giving my students a chance to take responsibility and work together.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were excited and eager to help. They enjoyed organizing and preparing everything and took pride in knowing they were contributing to something that benefits others. Seeing their excitement and sense of ownership was incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nThis project also gave donors a glimpse into our classroom and the values we work on every day. Moving forward, students will continue building on lessons about responsibility, kindness, and community as they help maintain the project and reflect on how small actions can have a positive impact on others.","fullyFundedDate":1761153649904,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-kindness-our-school-snack-cart/9819508/","projectTitle":"Fueling Kindness: Our School Snack Cart Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3778631_orig.jpg?crop=1544,1545,x0,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749010881824","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kdavis2"},{"teacherId":3652204,"projectId":9812511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 3D printing project. Your contribution goes far beyond simply funding materials; it directly fuels creativity, innovation, confidence, and hands-on learning for every student who walks into our classroom. Because of you, our maker-centered learning environment continues to grow stronger, more dynamic, and more exciting each day.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, every project is an opportunity to build confidence, practice collaboration, and develop essential 21st-century skills such as design thinking, engineering, and problem-solving. With your support, we now have the filament, tools, and workspace needed to keep those opportunities alive and expanding. Although we already had a 3D printer, maintaining a steady supply of filament and essential accessories has been a challenge. Your generosity ensures that our students can continue designing, creating, experimenting, and learning without interruption.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we are now fully stocked with a variety of PLA filament colors, which means students can bring their ideas to life in more expressive and meaningful ways. They are especially excited about using these materials for models of the solar system, math-based design challenges, and custom creations like keychains, name tags, and book tags for our reading challenges. The addition of the 3D printing maintenance tools also makes it possible for us to keep our printer running smoothly throughout the year. These small but essential accessories help prevent downtime, extend the life of our equipment, and teach students the importance of caring for their tools.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, I've created a dedicated 3D printing station in my home using the Whalen Abington Pedestal Desk. This organized workspace allows me to print and prepare student designs efficiently outside of school, saving gas and time by eliminating repeated trips back and forth. Students love watching videos of the home setup and learning how their projects are printed from start to finish. This streamlined process helps me stay ahead of classroom needs and ensures students receive high-quality prints that enhance their learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the most powerful effects of 3D printing is the shift in mindset it inspires. When students see their digital designs transform into physical objects, they begin to view themselves differently. Suddenly, they are not just students completing assignments: they are inventors, engineers, problem-solvers, and creators of the future. They learn that failure is simply part of the design cycle and that perseverance leads to breakthroughs. These are lessons that stay with them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you are giving my students a way to dream big and turn those dreams into something real. You are helping them engage with creativity and technology in ways that are deeply relevant to the future they are growing into. Thank you for investing in their potential and for believing in what they can accomplish.\r\n\r\nYour generosity truly makes a difference","fullyFundedDate":1761961477842,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-creativity-3d-printing-for/9812511/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Creativity: 3D Printing for Young Innovators!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652204_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532312382725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-godinez123"},{"teacherId":3652204,"projectId":9635060,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 5th-gradefifth-grade students, I sincerely thank you for funding our classroom project. Your generosity has brought so much excitement and opportunity to our learning.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting the 3D printer to great use! It has allowed us to create prizes for our classroom challenges, from designing custom nameplates to sculpting projects during our Renaissance unit to making awards for our monthly reading challenge. Each of these experiences gives my students a sense of ownership and pride in their work.\r\nBeyond the fun, this project connects directly to real-world skills. My students are hands-on learners who love solving problems and creating new things. With this printer, they are practicing measurement, geometry, design thinking, and engineering processes. They get to measure, design, assemble, test, and improve, just like real carpenters, electricians, and engineers.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, they are seeing firsthand how math and science power modern manufacturing and design careers. This is more than just a tool in our classroom; it's a spark that inspires them to imagine themselves as future designers, builders, and innovators.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your investment in our classroom and for showing my students how their creativity and problem-solving can connect to exciting, high-tech career opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1755981769171,"projectUrl":"project/design-build-power-3d-printing-stem-l/9635060/","projectTitle":"Design, Build, Power: 3D Printing STEM Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652204_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532312382725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-godinez123"},{"teacherId":3778631,"projectId":9628901,"letterContent":"We have already been busy exploring all of our new STEM materials! 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