{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","outOfStateSupporters":47.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2732364,"projectId":10066212,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our early writers! Because of your generosity, our littlest learners now have access to specialized tools that are helping build the foundation for future writing success.\r\nThe slant boards provide improved positioning and support, encouraging proper posture and wrist alignment during writing activities. Rock crayons promote the development of an efficient grasp while making coloring and pre-writing tasks engaging and fun. Dry erase crayons allow students to practice letters, shapes, and strokes repeatedly with confidence, while the small pencils are perfectly sized for little hands learning to control writing movements. The organization bags help keep materials accessible, organized, and ready for daily use.\r\nThese resources have increased student engagement, independence, and confidence during fine motor and early writing activities. Our young learners are strengthening the hand skills, grasp patterns, and visual-motor coordination needed for successful handwriting development.\r\nYour generosity is making a lasting impact on the growth of these important foundational skills. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them become confident, capable writers!\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1774963665894,"projectUrl":"project/early-writing-skills-for-our-littlest-le/10066212/","projectTitle":"Early Writing Skills for Our Littlest Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McClellan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2732364_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723567598133","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2732364"},{"teacherId":1005908,"projectId":10197613,"letterContent":"With your support we are able to provide many alternative activities for our students. Some of our students have higher physical needs and need a range of sensory items to stimulate their minds. The cactus repeats after our students with limited verbal skills. This has created a fun way to practice speech sounds.\r\nThe bumble ball has given kinesthetic and auditory input. Students at a variety of levels have shown interest in sharing this toy. Our black and white picture book offers a simple visual to encourage interactions.\r\nThank you for continuing to support our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778012250462,"projectUrl":"project/early-learning-skills/10197613/","projectTitle":"Early Learning Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1005908"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":10228780,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my \"Light Table Discovery Station\" project for my preschool classroom! Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in the way my students learn, explore, and interact with the world around them.\r\nWhen the students first saw the light table materials, their faces absolutely lit up with excitement. Many gathered around immediately,\r\nMy preschoolers have been using the light table every day during work time to investigate colors, shapes, letters, and natural objects in a hands-on way. As the table glowed beneath their creations, students eagerly worked together, talked about colors and shapes, and practiced important early math and language skills without even realizing they were learning. It has been wonderful to watch their curiosity and excitement grow with every discovery. Because of your support, I am now able to expand sensory and STEM learning opportunities in my classroom. Thank you again for investing in my students and helping create joyful, meaningful learning experiences. Your kindness is helping my preschoolers build creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1777996023264,"projectUrl":"project/light-table-discovery-station/10228780/","projectTitle":"Light Table Discovery Station!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":1005908,"projectId":10195468,"letterContent":"Wow! What a wonderful time we have had exploring our sand and construction trucks. These supplies add a new variety to our outside play. The trucks allow us to dig and use our creative minds while pretending to be a construction crew. Not only does my class get to enjoy these materials, our whole preschool has a chance during outdoor recess time. Your support is important in broadening our students minds! Your support is appreciated! Your support gives us the ability to continue to provide top tier learning experiences! Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1776715045262,"projectUrl":"project/dig-with-me/10195468/","projectTitle":"Dig with Me","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1005908"},{"teacherId":4297989,"projectId":10153696,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! Your donation of stampers, books, stickers, and play materials enriches our soft start and free play centers. These tools help students build creativity, language, and motor skills through hands-on exploration. Because of you, they can grow in confidence, patience, and social learning while having fun. Your generosity truly makes a difference in their daily learning experiences! Our students are excited to explore these new resources. We are so grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1773710180659,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/10153696/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terrihoward"},{"teacherId":4297989,"projectId":10061296,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom! Your donation of stickers and journals helps students strengthen fine motor and pre-writing skills in fun, meaningful ways. These tools encourage creativity while building the muscles needed for writing and everyday tasks like zipping, buttoning, and opening containers. Because of your kindness, my students are growing more confident and independent each day. Your donation makes a lasting impact on their growth. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1773435237852,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-journals/10061296/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Journals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terrihoward"},{"teacherId":4297989,"projectId":10226658,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! Your generosity helps provide unique musical instruments that go beyond typical preschool resources and meet the varied needs and interests of my students. These tools support interest, curiosity, communication, adaptability, and life skills while keeping students engaged and focused. Because of you, my students can actively participate independently, collaborate with their peers, and grow during meaningful musical learning experiences. Music making just got a lot more fun because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1777499426531,"projectUrl":"project/music-instruments-for-preschool/10226658/","projectTitle":"Music Instruments for Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terrihoward"},{"teacherId":4297989,"projectId":9849675,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation and belief in this project. Your support helps provide our youngest students with the tools they need to communicate, be heard, and connect with the world around them. Communication is a basic human right and access to communication technology can truly transform lives, opening doors that once felt closed. Because of you, my students have a greater chance to express themselves and be understood. Your kindness is making a meaningful and lasting difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1764712650250,"projectUrl":"project/give-students-a-voice/9849675/","projectTitle":"Give Students a Voice","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terrihoward"},{"teacherId":808757,"projectId":10192199,"letterContent":"The students love to build and play outdoors. These Lincoln Logs have enhanced the learning and engagement when the students are outside. These Lincoln Logs have improved our teamwork, sharing, and engineering skills with the entire classroom. Many students need hands-on play and these logs are exactly what they need. The students have shown so much growth and new skills as we are outside and using these jumbo Lincoln Logs to play and engineer. \r\nThe logs have improved the students problem-solving skills. They have come across some barriers with what they are trying to create, and they are working together to solve the problem and continue to play together.","fullyFundedDate":1776211579271,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-outside/10192199/","projectTitle":"Let's Build Outside!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Angie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-blankenship"},{"teacherId":808757,"projectId":10113395,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get the drums we need to enjoy music. We are able to use these in a variety of setting across the school. The students are learning so many different skills by working as a team to create music and songs. The students are working on following directions, rhythm techniques, having fun, and taking turns throughout the school day and with other peers. \r\nWe have been able to combine classes and work on a goal of creating a song together to work towards a goal. Thank you for supporting the classroom and musical abilities within the classroom setting.","fullyFundedDate":1774963628532,"projectUrl":"project/learning-music-through-drumming/10113395/","projectTitle":"Learning Music Through Drumming","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Angie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-blankenship"},{"teacherId":808757,"projectId":10113413,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get the drums we need to enjoy music. We are able to use these in a variety of setting across the school. The students are learning so many different skills by working as a team to create music and songs. The students are working on following directions, rhythm techniques, having fun, and taking turns throughout the school day and with other peers. \r\nWe have been able to combine classes and work on a goal of creating a song together to work towards a goal. Thank you for supporting the classroom and musical abilities within the classroom setting.","fullyFundedDate":1774963620861,"projectUrl":"project/drumming-up-music-in-preschool/10113413/","projectTitle":"Drumming Up Music in Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Angie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-blankenship"},{"teacherId":10010253,"projectId":9920629,"letterContent":"I must tell you how excited I was as the teacher to get all the wonderful organizational materials for my classroom! I was able to get my thematic books, craft supplies, and my desk area in amazing order. It has made it a zillion times easier to prepare the lesson plans and small groups for my students. All of this in turn impacts my students because they are reaping the benefits of better lesson and small group planning! \r\n\r\nI am beyond grateful for your awesome contribution. 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