{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Tolbert Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":10130226,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing \"Coaching Wristbands for Leadership and Teamwork\" to life for our 30 second graders. Your generosity provided coaching wristbands that give our young learners a hands-on way to practice teamwork, communication, and leadership. During structured games and classroom challenges, students can check a simple strategy, take turns serving as team leader, encourage one another, and work together toward a shared goal.\r\n\r\nThese wristbands help turn movement and play into meaningful practice with responsibility, confidence, thoughtful decision-making, and perseverance. They also create opportunities to explore how coaches and other leaders use clear communication and teamwork in real-world careers. We look forward to using them during physical activities and problem-solving challenges so every student has opportunities to lead and support a team.","fullyFundedDate":1772892067081,"projectUrl":"project/coaching-wristbands-for-leadership-and-t/10130226/","projectTitle":"Coaching Wristbands for Leadership and Teamwork","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":10186002,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing \"Clear Sound, Stronger Learning\" to life for our 30 second graders. Your generosity provided reliable 3.5 mm auxiliary cables that connect our tablets, headphones, and speakers. In our dual-language English classroom, students use these connections during guided-reading stories, phonics practice, and language-building activities. Clear, consistent sound helps students focus on the lesson instead of losing learning time to unreliable audio connections.\r\n\r\nThe cables also support independent practice, small-group listening centers, and whole-group read-alouds, songs, and instructional videos. Having multiple cables gives students more dependable access to activities that build listening comprehension, language skills, and confidence. Our next step is to continue using them across these learning settings so students can practice listening and respond to what they hear.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing a simple but important tool that makes daily instruction more accessible. Your support helps every student hear clearly, participate fully, and continue growing as a learner.","fullyFundedDate":1776123480048,"projectUrl":"project/clear-sound-stronger-learning/10186002/","projectTitle":"Clear Sound, Stronger Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":10108787,"letterContent":"Thank you, The Montgomery Family Fund, for helping bring this project to life. Your support placed wide-ruled paper, bright cardstock, terra-green colored paper, and one-inch graphing paper in the hands of our 30 second graders. Because of these materials, I can plan personal narratives, journal responses, number-pattern and measurement lessons, anchor charts, and hands-on projects without asking families to supply classroom basics. This support expands equal access, strengthens daily instruction, and gives students more opportunities to organize ideas and share work they are proud of.","fullyFundedDate":1772136121751,"projectUrl":"project/paper-tools-for-bright-second-grade-lear/10108787/","projectTitle":"Paper Tools for Bright Second Grade Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":10250479,"projectId":10090732,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our students with the portable volleyball net. Since receiving it, I have used it during structured physical education lessons to teach serving, forearm passing, court positions, communication, and safe movement. The net gives students an authentic volleyball setup where they can practice sending the ball over a clear boundary and understand how individual skills connect to team play.\r\n\r\nWhen the net was first set up, students were excited to take their positions and begin practicing. I have seen students communicate more, encourage their teammates, and remain engaged during activities. The adjustable net also helps me adapt instruction for different skill levels so that developing players can experience success while more experienced students continue challenging themselves. Their increased confidence has been just as meaningful as their improvement in volleyball.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue practicing controlled serves, three-contact sequences, court rotations, and small-sided games. They will set personal skill goals and reflect on how communication and sportsmanship affect their team. Your generosity has given hundreds of Thomas Tolbert students an opportunity to develop fitness, leadership, perseverance, and belonging through structured volleyball instruction.","fullyFundedDate":1775223574633,"projectUrl":"project/raising-teamwork-and-confidence-with-a-v/10090732/","projectTitle":"Raising Teamwork and Confidence with a Volleyball Net","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10250479_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x106,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786309586402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10250479"},{"teacherId":533635,"projectId":8230937,"letterContent":"I'm so grateful for your generosity! Your support has given my Pre-K students their very own whiteboards, dry erase markers, and erasers, transforming the way they learn every day. These tools encourage active participation, build confidence, and make practicing letters, numbers, shapes, and early writing skills fun and engaging. My students are excited to take risks because mistakes can be easily erased and turned into learning opportunities. Their smiles, enthusiasm, and growing independence are a direct result of your kindness. Thank you for believing in my little learners and helping create an interactive classroom where every child has the opportunity to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1712935874302,"projectUrl":"project/my-students-are-eager-to-write/8230937/","projectTitle":"My Students Are Eager to Write","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/533635"},{"teacherId":533635,"projectId":9708785,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our PreK classroom. Your thoughtful gift of playdough and laminating pouches has made a meaningful impact on my students and our daily learning activities.\r\nThe playdough has provided my students with engaging hands-on learning experiences that support and encourage creativity, development, imagination and social interaction in our classroom. Students work together, share ideas, and proudly show off their creations while learning important academic skills through play.\r\nYour donation of laminating pouches has also greatly benefited our classroom. Because of your generosity, I am able to create reusable learning materials that allow students to practice writing their letters, numbers, shapes and names over and over again. These reusable activities help build confidence, strengthen early writing skills and give students opportunities for repeated practice in an engaging and hands-on way.\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and helping create meaningful learning experiences for my preschoolers. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated, and my students benefit from your support every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1767211902533,"projectUrl":"project/heating-and-morphing/9708785/","projectTitle":"Heating and Morphing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/533635"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":10100960,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has been filled with color, celebration, and confidence! The Astrobrights cardstock has already been transformed into durable sight word flashcards, math practice games, writing prompts, and bright certificates that celebrate student growth. Since the paper is sturdy, we are able to reuse materials throughout the week, making small-group instruction more engaging and hands-on.\r\n\r\nWhen my second graders first saw the sticker collection, their eyes lit up. From scratch-and-sniff rewards to neon, sports, and glitter designs, the excitement was immediate. Students now earn stickers for mastering sight words, completing math practice, participating in discussions, and showing kindness. What may seem small to adults feels huge to them. I have watched hesitant learners beam with pride after earning a sticker for improvement, not just perfection.\r\n\r\nThese materials have strengthened our classroom culture in powerful ways. Students are more motivated to take academic risks, celebrate one another, and push themselves toward growth. We are continuing to use the cardstock to create new literacy centers and interactive review games, and the stickers remain a daily tool for encouragement and belonging. Because of you, my students are learning that effort matters and that their hard work is seen.","fullyFundedDate":1771811755645,"projectUrl":"project/small-stickers-big-confidence/10100960/","projectTitle":"Small Stickers, Big Confidence!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":10091390,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has transformed in ways that may seem small on the surface—but have made a powerful difference for my second graders. The magnetic dry erase markers and erasers are now part of our daily routine during phonics, math problem-solving, and sentence-building practice. Instead of passively watching from their seats, students eagerly come to the board to write, revise, erase, and try again. That simple act of standing up and engaging with their learning has built confidence and encouraged risk-taking in a beautiful way.\r\n\r\nThe Dymo label tape has helped me create clearly organized, labeled spaces throughout our classroom. Bins, folders, word walls, and supply areas now have a defined home. This structure has increased my students' independence—they can find materials on their own, stay focused longer, and take ownership of their learning environment. In a dual language classroom where clarity and consistency matter, this organization has made our transitions smoother and our learning time more intentional.\r\n\r\nAnd the copy paper—something so basic—has ensured that every child has access to daily writing practice, reading responses, math work, and small-group activities without limitation. No student has to \"make do\" or skip practice. Because of you, my students have the tools they need to fully participate, grow their literacy skills, and feel proud of their work.\r\n\r\nYour support has reinforced an important message in our classroom: you matter, your learning matters, and you deserve the tools to shine. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1771031327219,"projectUrl":"project/little-tools-big-learning-wins/10091390/","projectTitle":"Little Tools, Big Learning Wins","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":9966882,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Focused Lunar New Year Learning Tools for Math and Reading\" project. Because of your generosity, my second-grade dual language students were able to fully engage in meaningful Lunar New Year learning experiences in both English and Spanish. When the materials arrived, my students were so excited to use their very own staplers to assemble their bilingual Lunar New Year learning packets. They felt proud and independent organizing their reading passages about zodiac animals and traditions, along with math problem sets connected to Lunar New Year themes.\r\n\r\nThe digital timer quickly became an essential part of our learning stations. During rotations, students solved themed word problems, practiced close reading, and discussed cultural traditions with partners while managing their time independently. The highlighters helped students identify key vocabulary, important details, and operation words in both English and Spanish. I saw increased focus and confidence as students highlighted text evidence and broke down math problems step by step.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I was able to create structured, culturally responsive lessons that promoted independence, organization, and engagement. These tools will continue to support our classroom as we explore new units and build strong academic habits for the rest of the year. Thank you for investing in my students and helping bring culturally meaningful learning to life.","fullyFundedDate":1766259883768,"projectUrl":"project/focused-lunar-new-year-learning-tools-fo/9966882/","projectTitle":"Focused Lunar New Year Learning Tools for Math and Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":9965827,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are now experiencing Lunar New Year learning in a more engaging, interactive, and meaningful way. The document camera and Promethean ActivPanel remote have transformed how I deliver instruction in our dual language classroom. Instead of simply describing vocabulary, math models, and cultural traditions, I can now project texts, student work, and real-time problem solving so every child can clearly see, hear, and participate.\r\n\r\nUsing the document camera, I display Lunar New Year reading passages, bilingual vocabulary cards, cultural artifacts, and math problems inspired by real-world celebrations. My students especially love seeing their own work projected for discussion — it builds confidence and encourages thoughtful participation in both English and Spanish. The ability to model comprehension strategies and step-by-step math problem solving visually has made a noticeable difference in student understanding, particularly for my multilingual learners.\r\n\r\nThis project has helped create shared learning experiences where students collaborate, analyze, and celebrate cultural traditions together. The excitement in the room during our Lunar New Year lessons has been incredible — students are more eager to contribute, ask questions, and make connections across languages and subjects. Your support has truly strengthened equity and access in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766359237504,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-lunar-new-year-learning-to-the/9965827/","projectTitle":"Bringing Lunar New Year Learning to the Screen","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":9964779,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students were able to fully immerse themselves in our Lunar New Year unit in ways that were interactive, meaningful, and culturally affirming. When the dry-erase boards arrived, my students were immediately excited — they could not wait to write on them! What might seem like a simple tool quickly became a powerful way for every child to actively participate. Instead of passively listening, students solved Lunar New Year–themed math story problems, practiced bilingual vocabulary connected to zodiac animals and traditions, and responded to culturally relevant reading prompts — all while confidently sharing their thinking.\r\n\r\nThe laminated bilingual materials have made an incredible difference in our classroom. Students used vocabulary cards, math mats, and reading response organizers in both English and Spanish, and many proudly taught their classmates words from languages spoken at home. One of my favorite moments was watching students collaborate on solving a math problem about a Lunar New Year celebration, eagerly explaining their reasoning and encouraging one another. The reusable materials allow us to revisit and extend lessons, ensuring that learning continues well beyond a single unit.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I was able to create an inclusive, hands-on learning environment where every student felt seen, valued, and empowered to participate. These materials have strengthened engagement, boosted confidence, and helped my students make authentic cultural connections. Next, we will continue using these reusable tools to compare cultural celebrations around the world, deepening both academic skills and global awareness.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created lasting opportunities for my students, and I am truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1766246894551,"projectUrl":"project/reusable-tools-for-lunar-new-year-learni/9964779/","projectTitle":"Reusable Tools for Lunar New Year Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Salguero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176654_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x340,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755057537186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/be-a-hero"},{"teacherId":7176654,"projectId":9965123,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my second graders are now actively using their individual dry-erase boards, markers, and erasers every single day during our Lunar New Year learning cycle. Instead of completing one-time worksheets, students are solving Lunar New Year–themed math problems by modeling addition and subtraction with red envelopes, comparing quantities of zodiac animals, and drawing visual representations to explain their thinking. They turn and talk with partners, revise their work in real time, and confidently share their reasoning with the class.\r\n\r\nIn reading, students are using their boards as thinking spaces to respond to informational texts about Lunar New Year traditions. They write key vocabulary in English and Spanish, practice retelling important details, and compare this celebration to other cultural traditions we've studied. When the materials first arrived, students were so excited to each have their own board — you could hear them say, \"We get to use these every day?\" That ownership has made a tremendous difference. They are more willing to take academic risks because they can erase, adjust, and try again.\r\n\r\nThese tools have transformed engagement in our classroom. Every student now has equal access to materials that promote discussion, confidence, and active participation. 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