{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Lawn Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8807905,"projectId":10009788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom snack project. Because of your generosity, my students now have consistent access to snacks throughout the day, which has made a huge difference in our classroom environment. We use these snacks during our morning and afternoon work times, especially when students begin to lose energy or focus. Having something small to eat helps them stay engaged, regulated, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWhen the snacks first arrived, my students were so excited and incredibly grateful. Many of them immediately noticed the variety and felt special knowing that people cared enough to support them. It created a sense of comfort and community in our classroom that you could truly feel.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stood out was during a challenging academic block—students who would normally struggle to stay focused were able to sit longer, participate more, and complete their work. It may seem like a small thing, but it has had a big impact on both behavior and learning.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using these snacks to support our daily routines and learning activities. Having this resource allows me to focus more on teaching and less on students' basic needs, which helps everyone succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769177604204,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-little-learners-snacks-for-focu/10009788/","projectTitle":"Fueling Little Learners: Snacks for Focus and Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8807905_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691526276465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8807905"},{"teacherId":352771,"projectId":9954636,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in replenishing our playground equipment. Our current recess supplies are worn out or missing, and these new items are necessary to ensure students have a productive and active break. By providing basketballs, soccer balls, kickballs, and hula hoops, you are giving our students the essential tools they need for physical exercise and peer collaboration during their daily downtime.\r\n\r\nThe immediate impact of this project will be a more organized and functional playground environment. These supplies allow students to engage in structured teamwork and creative play, which helps develop problem-solving skills and healthy habits. Your contribution ensures that our students have access to durable equipment that supports their physical development and social interaction every day.","fullyFundedDate":1773170916118,"projectUrl":"project/recess-ready-building-active-play-for-o/9954636/","projectTitle":"Recess Ready: Building Active Play for Our Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352771_orig.jpg?crop=340,340,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668187574672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/352771"},{"teacherId":352771,"projectId":9963439,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in funding our classroom Cricut and supplies. My students thrive with hands-on, visually engaging lessons, and these tools are essential for creating the high-quality materials they need. This equipment will allow me to quickly produce and personalize resources that support our diverse learners and make complex concepts more accessible.\r\n\r\nWith the cutting mats, cardstock, and lamination sheets, I can now create durable, reusable activities for reading and math centers. These materials will be used for everything from interactive learning games to instructional visual aids and classroom organization. By having the ability to create and protect these resources, I can ensure my students have consistent, professional-grade tools to practice their skills and build academic confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1773170916754,"projectUrl":"project/creating-learning-and-lasting-memories/9963439/","projectTitle":"Creating, Learning, and Lasting Memories with a Cricut","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352771_orig.jpg?crop=340,340,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668187574672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/352771"},{"teacherId":352771,"projectId":9892014,"letterContent":"I am truly overwhelmed by your generosity and support for our young artists! Our art club is a vibrant community of creative and passionate students who find immense joy in expressing themselves through color and design. For many of these students, our club is their primary access to high-quality art materials, and your donation ensures that their imagination is never limited by a lack of supplies. By providing these tools, you are giving them a safe, inspiring space to collaborate, explore, and let their creativity shine with confidence.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be a complete game-changer for our upcoming projects and community displays. The paint markers will allow students to add vivid, precise details to their work, while the wood cutouts offer a unique way to explore new textures and dimensions. Perhaps most excitingly, the canvases will provide our students with a professional surface to create lasting masterpieces they can truly be proud of. Thank you for investing in their talent and for helping us showcase the incredible artistic spirit of our club to the entire community!","fullyFundedDate":1772662008941,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-creativity-art-club-canvas-cr/9892014/","projectTitle":"Color Our Creativity: Art Club Canvas Creations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352771_orig.jpg?crop=340,340,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668187574672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/352771"},{"teacherId":352771,"projectId":9891959,"letterContent":"I am overwhelmed by your generosity and cannot thank you enough for investing in my students! My classroom is filled with energetic, curious, and eager learners who come to school every day ready to take on new challenges. They take immense pride in their work and truly thrive in an environment that feels bright, organized, and creative. By providing us with these essential supplies, you are giving my students the confidence and tools they need to feel successful and empowered in their daily learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be put to use immediately to create a more hands-on and organized experience for every child. The pens and Sharpies will bring our anchor charts to life, while the cardstock and laminating pouches will allow us to create durable learning centers and flashcards that last all year. Furthermore, the new folders will help my students develop independence and responsibility as they manage their own assignments and reading logs. Thank you for helping me create an engaging space where my students can truly shine!","fullyFundedDate":1769177604332,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-classroom-organized-and-crea/9891959/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Classroom Organized and Creative!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352771_orig.jpg?crop=340,340,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668187574672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/352771"},{"teacherId":6584337,"projectId":9254929,"letterContent":"Your donation has made the flow of my classroom so much smoother and easier. Having and organized room and procedures helps so that we can maximize our learning time and it's not spent on finding things and wasting time. My kids liked having other places to store their items in the drawers leaving their desk more space to keep their supplies. \r\nThe mailbox has been amazing to have. It is so sturdy and has enough spots for different size classes for the future as well. It makes it easier to pass out papers to the kids and they don't get lost in their other things! \r\nThe tubs have been so nice as well to hold recess activities, class supplies and many more things. Again an organized classroom just flows better, leaving time for me to teach and handle whatever situations arise!","fullyFundedDate":1746787155252,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-organization/9254929/","projectTitle":"The Power of Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crear","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6584337_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723079696462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6584337"},{"teacherId":9665505,"projectId":10001788,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make this indoor recess dream come true! With your help, I was able to replace some of our older games that had missing pieces or broken pieces. The kids were extra excited for the GIANT Uno and the Super Mario game of Life. So far, those have been the two biggest hits during indoor recess. These items will be used, loved, and treasured during our cold winter months in Nebraska! \r\nThe variety of activities that you have helped us provide gives us many more options of activities to build our social skills with each other during our indoor recess times. I will continue to make the very conscious decision of not allowing kids on their computers, allowing them to build their social skills with games with others.\r\nMany, Many Thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1769177604066,"projectUrl":"project/low-tech-indoor-recess/10001788/","projectTitle":"Low-Tech Indoor Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9665505_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745344079067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9665505"},{"teacherId":352771,"projectId":9525195,"letterContent":"A Heartfelt Thank You from Our Classroom!\r\n\r\nThe wait is finally over! Our boxes arrived this week, and I wish you could have seen the look on my students' faces as we unpacked each item. There is something truly special about a group of children realizing that someone they've never met cares enough about their education to send them exactly what they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nMy students—a group of incredibly curious, energetic, and determined learners—hit the ground running as soon as the supplies were organized. As I've shared before, many of these children face challenges outside of school. Having a classroom stocked with high-quality, durable materials sends a powerful message to them: Your education is important, and you deserve a space that is professional, organized, and exciting.\r\n\r\nSeeing Your Gift in Action\r\nWe haven't wasted a moment getting these materials into the hands of our explorers:\r\n\r\nThe Laminator & Pouches: These have already been working overtime! I have been busy preserving our new vocabulary cards and visual supports. Because these are now protected, my students can handle them during small-group instruction without me worrying about tears or stains.\r\n\r\nPlastic Sleeves: These were an instant hit. During math today, students used them for \"write and wipe\" fraction practice. The ability to make mistakes, erase them, and try again has made my more hesitant learners much more confident.\r\n\r\nMagnets & Board Supplies: Our whiteboard has been transformed into an interactive sorting station. We are using the magnets to move \"key ideas\" around during our reading lessons, and the new bulletin board paper has given our room a fresh, welcoming energy.\r\n\r\nBatteries & Tape: It's a relief to have our classroom timers and tools powered up and ready to go! The \"Marvelous Tape\" is already holding up our first round of student anchor charts, making our learning visible to everyone who walks in the room.","fullyFundedDate":1762879648953,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-classroom-that-lasts-durable/9525195/","projectTitle":"Creating a Classroom That Lasts: Durable Tools for Daily Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352771_orig.jpg?crop=340,340,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668187574672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/352771"},{"teacherId":9665505,"projectId":9951662,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for helping make this small prize donation true! The students are super excited to use our calming lava fidgets in our calming corner. They call them \"satisfying.\"\r\nThe small squishies and the tiny resin animals are something this group has been looking forward to, as they see them on tiktok all the time. They were wonderful additions for our prize box to help encourage their motivation! These tiny, adorable creatures help bring big smiles to the faces of our hard-working students that strive to do their best every single day! \r\nThank you again for helping make this project come to reality!!","fullyFundedDate":1765298320774,"projectUrl":"project/small-essentials/9951662/","projectTitle":"Small Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9665505_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745344079067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9665505"},{"teacherId":8761610,"projectId":9515659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for helping make our classroom such a warm, inviting place to learn. The new classroom decor, pencil holders, organizers, baskets, and boho flower bulletin boards have truly transformed our space. From the moment students walked in and saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately noticed the bright, cheerful bulletin boards and loved having their own organized spaces for supplies—it made them feel proud of their classroom and eager to get started each day.\r\n\r\nWe are already using these resources daily. The organizers and pencil holders help students take responsibility for their materials and keep our learning time running smoothly, while the baskets make it easy to access books and learning tools independently. The boho flower bulletin boards are being used to showcase student work and celebrate accomplishments, which has boosted confidence and encouraged students to take extra care with their work.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using these resources as we move forward with hands-on lessons, small-group activities, and independent projects. Having a calm, organized, and beautifully decorated environment helps students stay focused, feel comfortable taking risks, and enjoy learning together. Your generosity has truly given our class a space where learning can bloom—thank you for giving us such a meaningful gift.","fullyFundedDate":1758636511648,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-new-year-off-with-style/9515659/","projectTitle":"Starting the New Year Off With Style","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tjaden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8761610_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x136,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684347886818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8761610"},{"teacherId":1778228,"projectId":9622160,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project! My class really loved being able to have a morning snack break. They were able to focus so much better during our math block because they were not hungry. I noticed a big difference in on task behavior on days I offered a snack to everyone.\r\nI also appreciated being able to ensure the snack was healthy. Students tend to bring candy or chips on their own. It felt good knowing they were getting food that was good for their brain and body. We really appreciate your donations. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1758636689206,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-body-healthy-mind/9622160/","projectTitle":"Healthy Body, Healthy Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Waldmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1778228_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744329209678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1778228"},{"teacherId":8630103,"projectId":9249470,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your willingness to donate to my class. We have been using it to improve our motivation, and it has been working. They work hard to get the prizes that were donated to us, and we can't be more thankful.\r\nWithout your donation, this would not have been possible. We can be even more motivated and work hard because of you! We work hard and continue to work hard. Since they have something to work towards, we get excited to be motivated. 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