{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Truesdell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":70.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10053652,"projectId":9611800,"letterContent":"I want to thank you again your generous donation of a color printer to our ESOL students. It has truly changed the way I teach and improved the quality of my lessons.\r\n\r\nBefore, I relied on black-and-white materials, which made it harder for my English learners to connect with the content. Now, I can provide colorful visuals, engaging worksheets, and vibrant resources that make language learning more interactive and meaningful. This printer has allowed me to create differentiated materials that support vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and cultural connections in ways I couldn't before.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only enhanced my teaching but has also boosted my students' confidence and excitement for learning. Thank you for making such a powerful impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1756228991946,"projectUrl":"project/a-splash-of-color-for-esol-success/9611800/","projectTitle":"A Splash of Color for ESOL Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Victoria Gualteros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10053652"},{"teacherId":8714451,"projectId":9853499,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our students with the zip ball and stepping stones. These gross motor tools are already making a wonderful difference in our classroom. They give students the opportunity to move, explore, and strengthen their bodies while having fun, which is especially important for building coordination, balance, and self-regulation.\r\n\r\nMany of our students benefit from movement throughout the day, and these materials help them stay engaged, focused, and ready to learn. Whether they are tossing the zip ball with a partner or stepping carefully across the stones, they are developing important motor and social skills that support their success in school","fullyFundedDate":1766067018665,"projectUrl":"project/stay-calm-focus-and-learn/9853499/","projectTitle":"Stay Calm, Focus, and Learn.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K Buddoo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbudd"},{"teacherId":8714451,"projectId":9528639,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to fine motor materials such as sensory putty and engaging books that will make a lasting difference in their learning. Many of my students struggle with fine motor skills and handwriting, and these tools will help them build confidence, improve their hand strength and writing abilities. \r\n\r\nYour support is giving my students the opportunity to build their fine motor skills in a meaningful and engaging way.","fullyFundedDate":1765233012387,"projectUrl":"project/helping-hands-growing-minds-sensory-to/9528639/","projectTitle":"Helping Hands, Growing Minds: Sensory Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K Buddoo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbudd"},{"teacherId":10293605,"projectId":9772229,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so much for the supplies you provided our art room. As a veteran teacher entering a new school system, your gift has been a resource I often lean on for daily lesson preparation and execution. I teach students ages PreK3 through grades five, so I need to think of what will benefit the most students (gradebands, usage, etc) and order accordingly. Your gift of paper elevated the printmaking portion (using Gelli plates to make a monoprint, using positive/negative space, vertical flips for mirror lettering) and product for our Fall Unit, in addition to our overall painterly techniques. \r\n\r\nPaper is truly a resource everyone in our community can use every day. From origami golds to tempera paint, your donation makes enthusiasm and determination tangible. They can open their dreams, and account for the creating of others, as easily as they can tear the ream of paper. \r\n\r\nYour gift contributed to a resource everyone in our studio community uses every day: painting paper. From origami folds to tempera paint, your donation of cardstock has been an invaluable resource. Right from the unboxing, reams of paper became math problems on the board: \"We have enough for every fourth grader to get---\" \"Whoaaa---\" It was a really special moment. \r\n\r\nWatercolor colored pencils have been a tremendous resource for the moments our art lessons go into the classroom. It is always a win if student-making can be as productive in art-making as in clean-up. Their vibrancy has really added to the pizzazz of our everyday hallway decorations and learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1760723729685,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-paints-and-paper/9772229/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Paints and Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Raz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10293605_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x481,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759169379821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artwithraz"},{"teacherId":9701534,"projectId":9633059,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our classroom thrive. Thanks to your support, students are enjoying more visual materials that help them learn better, they can create projects more easily, and they even have their own headphone bags (Ziploc—LOL!).\r\n\r\nOur laminator has been a wonderful asset for creating materials for each group, the reading station, word‑wall vocabulary, and so much more. The timer has also been incredibly helpful in teaching students how to use their time wisely. It helps them understand how much time they have to complete a task and has greatly reduced the opportunity for wasted time.\r\n\r\nThanks from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1761918874754,"projectUrl":"project/from-thriving-to-blooming-growing-toget/9633059/","projectTitle":"From Thriving to Blooming: Growing Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palacio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9701534"},{"teacherId":7919440,"projectId":9629922,"letterContent":"The new resources are already being used daily and have become an important part of our classroom routines. Students are using them during small-group instruction, independent work time, and collaborative activities, which has helped increase focus and engagement. One especially meaningful moment was watching students confidently jump into their assignments knowing they had the tools they needed right in front of them.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were genuinely excited and eager to explore them. Many immediately expressed appreciation and took extra care in organizing and using the supplies, showing a sense of pride and responsibility. It was clear that having access to these resources made them feel supported and valued.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these materials as we dive deeper into our current lessons and projects. The next steps include applying these tools to hands-on activities, written responses, and group projects that encourage creativity and critical thinking. Thanks to your generosity, our students are better prepared to take ownership of their learning and grow with confidence each day.","fullyFundedDate":1756228992889,"projectUrl":"project/super-supplies-to-start-the-school-year/9629922/","projectTitle":"Super Supplies to Start the School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joseph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919440"},{"teacherId":8714451,"projectId":9714853,"letterContent":"Your generosity has touched the lives of children in ways that words can hardly capture. By giving, you have provided more than just resources—you have given hope, joy, and opportunities for brighter futures.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, children now have access to the tools and experiences they need to learn and grow. Children have made improvement with the use of theraputty and pencil grips to build hand strength and handwriting skills. Families feel supported knowing their children are cared for by a compassionate community, and every gift helps create safe, nurturing spaces where children can thrive.\r\n\r\nYour support reminds us that when we invest in children, we invest in the future. Thank you for believing in their potential and for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758854574528,"projectUrl":"project/feel-hear-see-the-sensory-experience/9714853/","projectTitle":"Feel, Hear, See: The Sensory Experience Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K Buddoo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbudd"},{"teacherId":7919440,"projectId":9629832,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in purchasing headphones for our students. Your kindness and willingness to invest in our classroom has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment. The headphones provide students with the opportunity to focus, engage more deeply with lessons, and build independence as they work on individualized activities.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for a community that values education and supports its students in such a thoughtful way. Your generosity not only enhances our classroom experience but also shows our students that they are cared for and encouraged by those around them. Thank you for helping us create a positive, supportive space where every child can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1756228991805,"projectUrl":"project/happy-headphones/9629832/","projectTitle":"Happy Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joseph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919440"},{"teacherId":5812049,"projectId":9640899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gifts. We received many different items on this project, including classroom anchor charts for the literacy classroom; multiple stress reduction toys and other therapy tools; and a few school uniforms. Many of the school uniforms have already been distributed to very grateful families. The anchor charts are helping students who are learning English as a second language in the third grade literacy classroom. We have also been making a lot of use of the different therapy tools to support students who are experiencing big emotions.","fullyFundedDate":1756130770338,"projectUrl":"project/starting-strong/9640899/","projectTitle":"Starting Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Besa Mulaye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5812049_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536683709191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5812049"},{"teacherId":5812049,"projectId":9723481,"letterContent":"Thank you so much once again for your generous gifts of new school uniforms for our students. I have already distributed many of them to students that need them. We really appreciate being able to support our students in this way. Some of our students face big issues such as homelessness or lack of consistent meals; we are happy to at least ensure that they are not also worrying about school uniforms. Most of the uniforms I acquired were bigger sizes and mostly went to the students in grades 4 and 5.","fullyFundedDate":1758804640903,"projectUrl":"project/uniforms-for-unity/9723481/","projectTitle":"Uniforms For Unity","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Besa Mulaye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5812049_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536683709191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5812049"},{"teacherId":9701534,"projectId":9410479,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our Bee Hive Classroom possible!\r\n\r\nOur students are truly enjoying being part of a classroom where they can follow in the steps of bees—working hard, cooperating, and staying busy with purpose. They love the hive setting and feel proud to be part of our buzzing community.\r\n\r\nEach student carries a bee keychain on their backpack as a badge of honor for ELA. They also make great use of our calming corner, where they read and repeat motivational quotes that help them feel calm and confident.\r\n\r\nWe've created a word wall where students can check vocabulary anytime, and a \"Bee Amazing\" display to showcase their wonderful work and creative activities. Our hive is buzzing with excitement, growth, and positivity!\r\n\r\nOur class library is another favorite spot—students can read, imagine, and \"bee\" creative!\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this special learning space possible. You've helped us create a place where our students feel proud, motivated, and truly part of the hive.","fullyFundedDate":1755129408476,"projectUrl":"project/bee-amazing-3rd-grade-classroom-25-26/9410479/","projectTitle":"Bee Amazing 3rd Grade Classroom 25-26","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palacio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9701534"},{"teacherId":9286957,"projectId":9220220,"letterContent":"The Yoto player has quickly become a beloved part of our classroom! It gives my students the chance to enjoy a wide variety of stories, even if they are still building their reading skills. Listening to these new texts helps them practice comprehension, retelling, and vocabulary while sparking their imaginations and love of books.\r\n\r\nReading now looks like groups of students gathering to listen together or choosing a story card during quiet time. One student who often struggles to focus during independent reading is now fully engaged when listening to Yoto stories, while another student who is learning English lights up when he hears familiar tales.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, all of my students can participate in the joy of storytelling, no matter their reading level. 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