{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West County Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10333727,"projectId":10618192,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are better able to meet some of our students' most basic needs through our Warmth, Care, and Hunger project. The clothing and food we received will make a meaningful difference for students who may need extra support throughout the school day and beyond.\r\n\r\nAs a school nurse, I see firsthand how hunger, inadequate clothing, and unmet basic needs can affect a child's comfort, confidence, and ability to focus on learning. Having food available for hungry students and clothing for those who need it allows us to provide support in a caring, discreet, and compassionate way. Sometimes, something as simple as a snack, a warm outfit, or a clean change of clothes can completely change a student's day.\r\n\r\nEvery child deserves to feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn, regardless of their circumstances. These donations help us create a school environment where students know they are valued and their needs matter.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us provide more than just food and clothing. You are helping provide comfort, dignity, and peace of mind to children who need it most. Your kindness has a lasting impact on our students and our school community, and we are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1792596314148,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-comfort-goes-a-long-way/10618192/","projectTitle":"A Little Comfort Goes a Long Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tongay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10333727_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767295110912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10333727"},{"teacherId":10333727,"projectId":10442747,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our school nurse's office is now better equipped to care for our students and support their everyday needs! The snacks will help provide students with something to eat when they are hungry during the school day, allowing them to feel more comfortable and ready to learn. The new desk chair will make a meaningful difference in creating a more comfortable workspace as I care for students throughout the day, and the microwave will help make the nurse's office more functional and welcoming.\r\n\r\nAs a school nurse, I want every student who walks through my door to feel safe, supported, and cared for. These items may seem simple, but they make a real difference in creating an environment where students know their needs matter. In a school where resources can be limited, having these supplies available means so much.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make our nurse's office a place where students can receive the care, comfort, and support they deserve. Your kindness makes a difference in our school community, and I am incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789588574475,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-support-smiles/10442747/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Support, & Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tongay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10333727_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767295110912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10333727"},{"teacherId":4041108,"projectId":10513552,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our social-emotional literacy project to life! Your generosity has provided my wonderful first graders with the exact tools they need to navigate their big feelings, build empathy, and grow as readers. Because of you, our classroom library is now a vibrant space filled with rich, meaningful stories and activities that teach vital life lessons.\r\n\r\nteaching with these books allows us to dive deep into explicit social-emotional skills. With these new texts, we are introducing and practicing:\r\n• Emotional Literacy: Learning to identify and name complex feelings like frustration, anxiety, and jealousy.\r\n• Constructive Coping Strategies: Practicing real-world tools, like deep breathing and positive self-talk, when big emotions arrive.\r\n• Perspective-Taking\r\n• Problem-Solving\r\n\r\nYour impact stretches far beyond the pages of these books. You have given these children a vocabulary for their emotions and a safer, kinder classroom community to grow in. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1790777364301,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-tools-learnin/10513552/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning Tools: Learning to Feel Big Feelings Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Landrigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4041108_orig.jpg?crop=615,615,x0,y412&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773415532967","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4041108"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10688243,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom by providing Thanksgiving books for my third-grade students! These books brought the excitement of the Thanksgiving season into our classroom while providing meaningful opportunities to build reading skills, explore traditions, and discuss the importance of gratitude, kindness, and family. My students enjoyed discovering new stories, sharing their thoughts, and making connections to their own lives. Having these books available allowed us to make learning more engaging and festive while strengthening our classroom library for future readers. Your generosity helped make this season extra special for my students, and I am so grateful to the DonorsChoose community for making these learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1790788265463,"projectUrl":"project/thankful-for-books-thanksgiving-stories/10688243/","projectTitle":"Thankful for Books: Thanksgiving Stories for Third Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":3984211,"projectId":10286855,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our classroom have all the materials to create such fun projects! We have made so many fun things since starting our school year. Directed drawings from our stories and using our paint markers to add fun details. We have created fun caramel apples with our paint. We are also using the model magic to create our feeling spots during our social emotional learning time. They are truly enjoying it all and showing so many fun creative sides. The model magic has also been a huge help for our OT practice time in the afternoon.","fullyFundedDate":1789787030341,"projectUrl":"project/art-time-in-horizons/10286855/","projectTitle":"Art Time in Horizons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3984211_orig.png?crop=827,827,x0,y201&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732210587024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3984211"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10682399,"letterContent":"Our classroom is now filled with spooky stories, seasonal excitement, and a beautiful new bookshelf to keep our growing library organized! \r\n\r\nThanks to our generous donors, my third graders have access to fun Halloween books that encourage a love of reading while building fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and imagination. The new bookshelf gives our students an inviting space to explore books, discover new favorites, and enjoy reading independently or together as a class. \r\n\r\nThese books have made our seasonal learning even more exciting and engaging! Thank you to the DonorsChoose community for investing in our classroom and helping us create a welcoming environment where our students can grow as readers and develop a lifelong love of books.","fullyFundedDate":1790777362954,"projectUrl":"project/spooktacular-stories-halloween-books-fo/10682399/","projectTitle":"Spooktacular Stories: Halloween Books for Third Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10333341,"letterContent":"Our Field Day project helped make a special day for our students even more exciting! The new supplies gave our third graders the opportunity to participate in fun activities, work together as a team, and build friendships while practicing good sportsmanship. When the students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to see what activities we would get to enjoy. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and it was wonderful to see them cheering each other on, laughing, and making memories together.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue building on the teamwork, cooperation, and confidence practiced during Field Day. These skills carry over into our everyday classroom activities, group projects, and hands-on learning experiences. Thank you to our generous donors for helping us create meaningful experiences that allow our students to learn, grow, and have fun beyond traditional classroom lessons. Your support made Field Day extra special for our class!","fullyFundedDate":1788582886541,"projectUrl":"project/gear-up-for-field-day-success/10333341/","projectTitle":"Gear Up for Field Day Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10466016,"letterContent":"My students have loved exploring Wonder and The Lemonade War, and these books have given us wonderful opportunities to learn lessons that go far beyond reading! Through these stories, my third graders are learning the importance of kindness, empathy, honesty, friendship, perseverance, and understanding other people's perspectives. We have discussed how our words and actions affect others, how to handle disagreements, and how to make positive choices even when situations are difficult. These books have helped bring social-emotional learning and character education to life in a way that students can understand and relate to.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an interactive experience! We read together, pause to discuss characters' choices, make predictions, connect events to our own lives, and talk about what we can learn from each story. These books have sparked meaningful conversations and encouraged students to think more deeply about how they treat others. I love seeing them make connections between the characters' experiences and situations they may encounter at school, at home, or with friends.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts has been watching students who may not always choose reading independently become excited to hear what happens next. The relatable characters, real-life challenges, and important life lessons have helped make reading more engaging for everyone. \r\n\r\nStudents are learning that books are not just stories to enjoy but also opportunities to grow, build compassion, and become better friends and classmates. Thank you to the DonorsChoose Community for providing these books and helping me create meaningful learning experiences that will benefit my students both academically and personally!","fullyFundedDate":1787406247036,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-growing-hearts/10466016/","projectTitle":"Growing Readers, Growing Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":10114074,"projectId":10584442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! Your generosity means so much to me and my students. As a second-grade teacher, I love finding ways to make learning more engaging, comfortable, and meaningful for my students. Your support helps provide resources that make a real difference in our classroom and gives my students more opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. I am truly grateful that you chose to invest in my students and their education. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789557463714,"projectUrl":"project/tech-tools-at-their-fingertips-organize/10584442/","projectTitle":"Tech Tools at Their Fingertips: Organized STEM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10114074_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788879316719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10114074"},{"teacherId":6359813,"projectId":10193442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to help provide supplies for our outdoor learning centers! Your kindness and support mean so much to our classroom and will make a wonderful difference in our students' learning experiences. These supplies will give our students more opportunities to explore, create, collaborate, and learn beyond the walls of our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we can create engaging outdoor spaces where students can learn through hands-on activities, use their imaginations, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them. Your support helps make learning exciting, meaningful, and memorable for our students. We are so grateful to have donors who believe in our students and are willing to invest in their success. Thank you for helping us make learning an adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1776719361461,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-outdoor-adventure-center/10193442/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Outdoor Adventure Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6359813"},{"teacherId":10114074,"projectId":10275685,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my round table, marker organizer, and dry erase markers! These materials have already made such a wonderful difference in my classroom.\r\nThe table has truly been a game changer for my students. It has given them a comfortable, welcoming place to work together, complete activities, and even eat their supper during our afterschool program. Having a designated space where they can gather and learn has made our classroom feel even more inviting and functional.\r\nThe marker organizer and dry erase markers have also been put to great use during our daily learning. My students love having easy access to the materials they need, and it makes our lessons more hands-on and engaging.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a better place for them to learn, work, and grow. Your generosity is making a real difference!","fullyFundedDate":1788463171671,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-collaborative-learning-hub-fo/10275685/","projectTitle":"Building a Collaborative Learning Hub for Hands-On Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10114074_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788879316719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10114074"},{"teacherId":3982404,"projectId":10295920,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to thank you for this donation. 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