{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tuba City Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10341041,"projectId":9873528,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in providing a high-quality color printer for our K-5 Life Skills classroom. When the box arrived, the excitement in the room was palpable—even for my students who are non-verbal, their smiles and wide eyes said everything that words could not.\r\n\r\nIn a Life Skills environment, we focus on the essential building blocks of independence: communication, emotional regulation, social interaction, and daily living tasks. While these goals are fundamental, the tools we use to reach them often require a high degree of visual support. For many of our students, the world is a much more navigable place when it is represented in vivid, realistic color.\r\n\r\nThe Power of Visual Learning\r\nBefore your donation, we were limited to black-and-white printouts that often looked muddy or confusing to a child who relies on visual cues to understand their day. Now, the impact is immediate:\r\n\r\nCommunication Boards: For our students using Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS), color helps them distinguish between icons more quickly. A bright red \"stop\" sign or a green \"go\" icon is far more effective than shades of gray.\r\n\r\nVisual Schedules: We can now print daily schedules where each activity is color-coded. This helps students transition between subjects with less anxiety, as they can visually \"see\" the flow of their day.\r\n\r\nSocial Stories: We use personalized books to teach social cues. Being able to print photos of the students themselves—showing the true color of their clothes, their classroom, and their peers—makes these stories feel real and relatable.\r\n\r\nFostering Independence and Joy\r\nLife Skills is about more than just \"getting by\"; it is about thriving. With this printer, we are creating a more inclusive and stimulating environment. We've already used it to print \"Task Boxes\" where students match colored objects to colored cards, improving their fine motor skills and cognitive sorting abilities.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academic and developmental benefits, there is the simple element of joy. Many of our students have sensory preferences, and the ability to print high-quality photos of their favorite animals, characters, or family members provides a powerful incentive for positive behavior and engagement. You haven't just given us a piece of hardware; you've given us a portal to a more colorful, understandable world.\r\n\r\nA Community of Support\r\nIt is easy for teachers in specialized programs to feel like they are on an island. Your support serves as a beautiful reminder that our community values every student, regardless of their developmental path. By investing in our classroom, you are telling my students that their education matters and that they deserve the very best tools available.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your contribution will be felt every single day of the school year. Every time a student successfully uses a color-coded chart to wash their hands independently, or uses a vibrant photo to tell us how they are feeling, your kindness is at work.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a champion for our K-5 explorers. You have colored our world in the best way possible.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1767539103912,"projectUrl":"project/the-colored-project/9873528/","projectTitle":"The Colored Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10341041_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763670191638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10341041"},{"teacherId":10341041,"projectId":9924441,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in providing a high-quality color printer for our K-5 Life Skills classroom. When the box arrived, the excitement in the room was palpable—even for my students who are non-verbal, their smiles and wide eyes said everything that words could not.\r\n\r\nIn a Life Skills environment, we focus on the essential building blocks of independence: communication, emotional regulation, social interaction, and daily living tasks. While these goals are fundamental, the tools we use to reach them often require a high degree of visual support. For many of our students, the world is a much more navigable place when it is represented in vivid, realistic color.\r\n\r\nThe Power of Visual Learning\r\nBefore your donation, we were limited to black-and-white printouts that often looked muddy or confusing to a child who relies on visual cues to understand their day. Now, the impact is immediate:\r\n\r\nCommunication Boards: For our students using Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS), color helps them distinguish between icons more quickly. A bright red \"stop\" sign or a green \"go\" icon is far more effective than shades of gray.\r\n\r\nVisual Schedules: We can now print daily schedules where each activity is color-coded. This helps students transition between subjects with less anxiety, as they can visually \"see\" the flow of their day.\r\n\r\nSocial Stories: We use personalized books to teach social cues. Being able to print photos of the students themselves—showing the true color of their clothes, their classroom, and their peers—makes these stories feel real and relatable.\r\n\r\nFostering Independence and Joy\r\nLife Skills is about more than just \"getting by\"; it is about thriving. With this printer, we are creating a more inclusive and stimulating environment. We've already used it to print \"Task Boxes\" where students match colored objects to colored cards, improving their fine motor skills and cognitive sorting abilities.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academic and developmental benefits, there is the simple element of joy. Many of our students have sensory preferences, and the ability to print high-quality photos of their favorite animals, characters, or family members provides a powerful incentive for positive behavior and engagement. You haven't just given us a piece of hardware; you've given us a portal to a more colorful, understandable world.\r\n\r\nA Community of Support\r\nIt is easy for teachers in specialized programs to feel like they are on an island. Your support serves as a beautiful reminder that our community values every student, regardless of their developmental path. By investing in our classroom, you are telling my students that their education matters and that they deserve the very best tools available.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your contribution will be felt every single day of the school year. Every time a student successfully uses a color-coded chart to wash their hands independently, or uses a vibrant photo to tell us how they are feeling, your kindness is at work.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a champion for our K-5 explorers. You have colored our world in the best way possible.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1767539104313,"projectUrl":"project/the-sensory-room/9924441/","projectTitle":"The Sensory Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10341041_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763670191638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10341041"},{"teacherId":10068034,"projectId":9907848,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support and belief in our first grade classroom. Your funding has made a meaningful impact on my students and the way they learn every day.\r\n\r\nMy classroom is filled with bright, imaginative first grade students who love to explore, create, and learn through hands-on experiences. Many of my students come from Native communities, and it is important to me that they see themselves as creators, problem-solvers, and future innovators. Because of your support, technology has become a powerful tool for inclusion, empowerment, and possibility.\r\n\r\nWith the addition of coding robots, my students are engaging with STEM in ways that are playful, meaningful, and culturally connected. Through themed lessons, students use robots to retell stories, navigate designs inspired by Native patterns, and solve challenges rooted in community values such as teamwork, respect, and perseverance. These experiences honor who they are while helping them build new skills.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are dreaming bigger, exploring STEM pathways, and learning that their culture belongs in every space, including robotics. 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