{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Unity Grove Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5643174,"projectId":10228275,"letterContent":"Our Ninja Slushi machine has already made a BIG impact in our kindergarten classroom! We have been using it for our Fun Friday celebrations, and my students absolutely love it. What started as an exciting way to end the week has also become a wonderful hands-on learning experience.\r\n\r\nAs we make our Slushies, we have been talking about liquids and solids and observing how ingredients change as they are prepared. My students love being able to connect what we are learning in class to something they can see, experience, and enjoy. They are learning while having fun—and they don't even realize how much science is happening!\r\n\r\nThe excitement isn't just limited to the students. Teachers and administrators alike have been enjoying a Slushie at the end of a great week! It has become a special way for our school community to come together, celebrate our hard work, and enjoy a little treat.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue exploring solids and liquids, making observations, asking questions, and using our Fun Friday Slushies as opportunities for learning, conversation, and celebration. This project has brought so much joy and excitement into our classroom, and it has given us another way to make learning memorable.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for helping make this possible! Your support has given my students something they look forward to each week while creating opportunities for learning, exploration, and lots of smiles. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1778227067660,"projectUrl":"project/cool-rewards-building-motivation-one-fr/10228275/","projectTitle":"Cool Rewards: Building Motivation One Friday at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dawson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5643174"},{"teacherId":2670876,"projectId":10273020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom and providing the materials for this project. I was able to prepare my students with all the essentials needed at the beginning of the year. Everyone got a pencil pouch, dry-erase board, laminated name tags and games, and a treasure box full of goodies to reward good behavior. \r\n My students loved coming to school with all they needed! The impact of your generosity will be felt all year long. I appreciate your help and want to sincerely thank you for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1778227058996,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-beginnings-for-next-year/10273020/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Beginnings for Next Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nation","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2670876_orig.jpg?crop=356,356,x0,y41&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686931191896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-nation"},{"teacherId":179461,"projectId":9263145,"letterContent":"We did it! More students met their goals this year in my class than ever before and that is directly a response to your donation! They just needed a little motivation!\r\n\r\nYou donated several, student chosen, rewards at the beginning of the school year. When my students saw that people they didn't even know cared about their success and were willing to help them meet their goals they were more motivated than ever. \r\n\r\nStudents began to track their progress and encourage their friends to meet their goals. It was truly an amazing thing to watch throughout the year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755205365669,"projectUrl":"project/goodies-for-goals/9263145/","projectTitle":"Goodies for Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mercado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp179461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481479619667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mercado"},{"teacherId":179461,"projectId":8126373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund my project for Mountain Language! We have used it every week this year. My students confidence in English Language Arts had drastically increased.\r\n\r\nWe eased into the program by completing the first few weeks together. Each week students became more comfortable with the skills they were practicing. After 3 weeks students began to complete the practices on their own. It was exciting to see their joy when they were able to correctly show mastery of the skills they had been practicing. \r\n\r\nBy the end of the year students were performing better on district assessments than any other 4th grade and that is thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1714054203751,"projectUrl":"project/making-mole-hills-out-of-mountains/8126373/","projectTitle":"Making Mole Hills Out of Mountains!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mercado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp179461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481479619667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mercado"},{"teacherId":2358220,"projectId":10229638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I absolutely love teaching math and I also love teaching students to use their resources when learning math. We keep detailed notes and do lots of practice each day. Their notebooks allow them and me to see the growth they've made, keep notes to reuse on a daily basis, and keep us organized. Fourth graders need that consistent place to keep things so they can stay on top of learning the content.\r\nI am so grateful to you for this donation. It makes teaching easier and it is an item that parents don't usually send in. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778227064465,"projectUrl":"project/a-years-worth-of-math-growth/10229638/","projectTitle":"A Years Worth of Math Growth!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mangham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2358220_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589558313947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hope-mangham"},{"teacherId":5643174,"projectId":9272526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project! Because of your support, our kindergarten class now has a full set of headphones — and it's already making a huge difference in our learning every single day.\r\n\r\nWith these headphones, my young learners are able to focus better during reading, phonics, and language activities. Programs like Amira, our AI reading tutor, are more effective now that students can listen and respond without distractions.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments so far was when a student excitedly told me, \"Amira can hear me now — she knows my name!\" That moment of connection and recognition lit up her face and showed just how powerful this tool really is. It made her feel confident, seen, and proud of her reading skills.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom full of 5- and 6-year-olds, small things like headphones make a big impact — helping students build independence, stay engaged, and feel successful. You've given us more than just supplies; you've given my students the opportunity to grow as learners in a calm, focused, and encouraging environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in us and making our classroom better with your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1755569408588,"projectUrl":"project/happy-headphones-happy-students/9272526/","projectTitle":"Happy Headphones, Happy Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dawson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5643174"},{"teacherId":7813816,"projectId":9426610,"letterContent":"The new projector made a huge improvement! My initial stand was a stool\r\nwith props. However, I didn't have it high enough for my students. The light would shine on the students at the table which would block the board. After a few days, their students would sit on the carpet so that they wouldn't block the board. Now, my husband assembled it to rest high above the students, clearly and evenly protect my daily slides, and it's never in the way anymore. My husband assembled it on a Sunday afternoon, so the class saw it as they entered Monday morning with excitement!!! This was an amazing improvement for neatly organizing my classroom. We love it!\r\n\r\n The soccer ball gave my class a means of being engaged in a teamwork activity during recess. 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