{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vance Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8395758,"projectId":10535150,"letterContent":"I am so grateful to our generous donors for supporting our classroom and helping make a difference in my students' daily learning experiences! The donated storage containers and snacks have been wonderful additions to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe storage containers help me organize reading materials for each of our four units: Animals, Communities, Plants, and Storytelling. Keeping the books together makes it easier to prepare lessons and gives students access to books that connect to what we are learning. During our Animals unit, for example, students can explore books about different animals and their habitats. As we move through our other units, they will discover more about communities, how plants grow, and the joy of storytelling. Having these resources organized allows me to create engaging reading experiences that build vocabulary, strengthen comprehension, and encourage a love of reading.\r\n\r\nThe donated snacks are just as important. As an urban community, not every student is able to bring a snack to school each day. Having snacks available allows me to support students when they are hungry and helps ensure they feel included and cared for. Something as simple as a snack can make a difference in helping a child feel comfortable and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you to our donors for helping create a welcoming, organized, and supportive learning environment. Your generosity supports both my students' educational needs and their everyday well-being. These resources may seem simple, but they make a meaningful difference in our classroom. I truly appreciate your kindness and investment in my students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1789555105724,"projectUrl":"project/library-storage/10535150/","projectTitle":"Library Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8395758_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y521&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781141501127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8395758"},{"teacherId":8395758,"projectId":10391638,"letterContent":"My students were excited to use the new materials! They love having opportunities to write, practice, and learn in hands-on ways. We are already putting these wonderful new resources to use in our classroom! The wipes help us keep our tables clean and ready for learning, while the laminating pouches allow me to create durable, reusable center activities that students can enjoy again and again. The Expo markers have been especially useful for practicing writing words, working through math problems with partners, and showing their thinking during hands-on activities. These supplies help make our classroom more organized, interactive, and engaging while giving students more opportunities to practice important skills.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for helping provide these everyday essentials that make such a meaningful difference in our classroom. Your support helps create a learning environment where students can explore, practice, collaborate, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1785164980755,"projectUrl":"project/getting-started/10391638/","projectTitle":"Getting Started","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8395758_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y521&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781141501127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8395758"},{"teacherId":3122485,"projectId":10350737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a rug to our classroom! This rug will make such a meaningful difference for my students. We spend a great deal of our day working together on the floor during morning meetings, reading, discussions, and learning activities.\r\nHaving a comfortable and welcoming space will help create a sense of community and belonging for my students. It will give them a special place to gather, share ideas, and learn together\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping make our classroom a warm and inviting place where every child can learn, grow, and feel valued. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1784557214266,"projectUrl":"project/grounded-in-learning/10350737/","projectTitle":"Grounded in Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Massing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3122485"},{"teacherId":7460333,"projectId":10393949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. The audible gasp from my student students when they walked into the room, made my heart glow. Several students thanked me for making the classroom so beautiful. Because of your donation, I was able to add the light filters, and tennis balls the bottom of the chairs. The light filters are wonderful and my students are so happy that it reminds them of a sunny day, especially when we have to have indoor recess. As a teacher for 15 years- the tennis balls on the chairs, make a noticeable difference to the noise level in the classroom. With 26 kids and lots of moving bodies, I do not hear those chairs scratching as they push and tucking their chairs throughout the day. The reduced noise helps my friends who have noise and sensitivity. This now reduces the amount of needed adult support to regulate those students. \r\n\r\nAs you might be able to see in the pictures I attached, my kids love Play-Doh!!! It has been essential to get us through the first week of school. Not only does it help to calm, regulate and keep the kids engaged, it also is a wonderful tool to work on building the muscles for fine motor skills. As we navigate the first few days of school, we need to build strength to then apply it to handwriting and scissor use skills. As the year continues, we will continue to use the Play-Doh for math and literacy. Student students can roll Play-Doh balls to then create counters to help them with math. 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