{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs","outOfStateSupporters":34.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":230071,"projectId":9762754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations. We are loving all our new fine motor materials. The children have been very excited about working with the Shape Tiles, Beanbags, and Smart Coins. Every day, they want to know, \"What's for Fine Motor today?\"\r\n\r\nI believe the Smart Coins are their favorite because each one has a letter, number, or punctuation mark on it. The children can identify letters and numbers. They are even using them to spell simple words. \r\n\r\nAgain, I just want to thank you for all you do!","fullyFundedDate":1762267691925,"projectUrl":"project/big-skills-little-hands/9762754/","projectTitle":"Big Skills, Little Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp230071_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529934914754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/230071"},{"teacherId":5523252,"projectId":8936281,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. With your help we were able to provide our 17 students with Christmas presents this year. It is much appreciated. Our students will be able to practice writing on their new writing tablets and will be able to snuggle up with their new stuffed bears. Students who are loved at home come to school to learn and those who are not loved come to school to receive love. These gifts have allow ed our students to receive both love and the opportunity to continue learning. Thank you again I could not provide this without your support.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Vance","fullyFundedDate":1733162988117,"projectUrl":"project/writing-and-reading-for-christmas/8936281/","projectTitle":"Writing and Reading for Christmas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vance","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5523252_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667910950279","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5523252"},{"teacherId":4688419,"projectId":9531604,"letterContent":"I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the generous donors who contributed to the acquisition of our new gross motor equipment cart. This project was truly is a labor of love. The addition of this cart has completely transformed our daily routine.\r\n\r\nNow, we can effortlessly move the equipment outdoors, and have easy access to a wide range of play materials. When outdoor time is over, the students can quickly and efficiently return everything to the cart, so we can keep our classroom well-organized.\r\n\r\nThis cart will have a lasting impact on our entire grade level, enhancing both learning and play experiences. Thank you for your generosity and continued support—it truly makes a difference in our students' daily lives","fullyFundedDate":1758636762607,"projectUrl":"project/hooray-for-organization-with-a-gross-mo/9531604/","projectTitle":"Hooray For Organization With A Gross Motor Equipment Cart","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4688419_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632523304405","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4688419"},{"teacherId":4688419,"projectId":9470002,"letterContent":"Thank you to everyone who donated to my class project! Our classroom has become an absolutely amazing environment. My students are engaged and motivated to learn in a warm, colorful, and welcoming space.\r\n\r\nThe new materials are enhancing my students' learning experiences in a well-organized and structured setting. These resources are helping my students thrive as they learn letter and number recognition, basic math skills, letter sounds, color recognition, and develop critical thinking skills.\r\n\r\nThe classroom resources have also been a game-changer in supporting our daily routines, reinforcing class rules, helping students regulate their emotions, and meeting classroom expectations. I'm truly grateful for the positive impact your generosity has made on our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1754080419406,"projectUrl":"project/hooray-everyone-is-welcome-in-pre-k/9470002/","projectTitle":"Hooray!! Everyone Is Welcome In Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4688419_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632523304405","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4688419"},{"teacherId":230071,"projectId":9489824,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to fund a new classroom rug, which helps create a welcoming and comfortable space for students to gather, fostering a stronger sense of community and supporting various learning activities like story time, group discussions, and active learning. Your support provides a vital teaching tool that promotes focus and connection, helping to bring students together and support their educational growth.\r\n\r\nDonor Choose and your donations have helped make this year better for the children, and we appreciate everything you do.","fullyFundedDate":1758636721014,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-learning-rug/9489824/","projectTitle":"Comfy Learning Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp230071_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529934914754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/230071"},{"teacherId":230071,"projectId":9446751,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations to help us get our Fine Motor Journal supplies. We have already started working in them and appreciate your contributions.\r\nFine motor journals help us develop pencil skills and build strong fine motor muscles, which in turn help us hold and write with pencils. We can't thank you enough for supporting our classroom and helping us fund much-needed supplies. \r\n\r\nYour kindness is greatly appreciated! What you do really does matter, and we appreciate all you do. Thanks and much love.","fullyFundedDate":1756836613906,"projectUrl":"project/jazzy-journals/9446751/","projectTitle":"Jazzy Journals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp230071_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529934914754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/230071"},{"teacherId":8807774,"projectId":9063944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our Summer studying project. The students loved their Kindergarten readiness books. They will help prepare them for all they need to learn to be successful transitioning into the \"big school\"! They are so excited. \r\n The books will help with letter recognition, writing, cutting and gluing. All of these are essential needs for a child going into Kindergarten. \r\n Again, we appreciate you for being so kind in your donations. The students were thrilled when they opened their packages. We are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1744204705677,"projectUrl":"project/summer-studying/9063944/","projectTitle":"Summer Studying!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cluck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8807774_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666389746588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8807774"},{"teacherId":9358430,"projectId":9060430,"letterContent":"The costumes have completely transformed our classroom and brought our program to life! We recently performed a class play, and the new costumes added a level of excitement, confidence, and professionalism that we've never had before. Students were able to truly step into their characters and take ownership of their roles. It turned a simple performance into a memorable and immersive experience.\r\nThe moment the costumes arrived, the room erupted in cheers! Students were eager to try them on and immediately began rehearsing with a new level of energy. Some even started improvising and adding more expression to their roles just because they felt \"in character.\" It was heartwarming to see how much joy and pride they felt wearing the costumes.\r\nNext, we're preparing for an end-of-year showcase where students will perform scenes from multiple plays, incorporating the costumes again in new and creative ways. We'll also be using this opportunity to reflect on storytelling, character development, and the importance of collaboration. Thanks to these costumes, our students are more engaged than ever and eager to keep performing!","fullyFundedDate":1740063863950,"projectUrl":"project/read-across-america/9060430/","projectTitle":"Read Across America","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hollier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9358430_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y242&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738868263086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9358430"},{"teacherId":230071,"projectId":9219618,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of Play-Doh, hammers, and rollers has had and continues to have a great and positive impact on my students. Whether they are working with me or with their peers, my Pre-Kindergarten students show excitement, enthusiasm, and focus when they are using the very colorful and tactile Play-Doh. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for all of the Play-Doh and the materials. My students were ecstatic about them. They couldn't wait to get their hands on the Play-Doh and start making items. Play-Doh is one of their favorite items to play with. It has been jam-packed around the Art Center.\r\n\r\nWhat you do really does matter.","fullyFundedDate":1745230090461,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-fun/9219618/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp230071_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529934914754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/230071"},{"teacherId":230071,"projectId":9024322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your donations to help fund this project. I wish you could have seen how excited the children were to receive these plush animals and hold them in their arms. Their eyes gleamed with joy. These stuffed animals are a way to help children through emotional turmoil, and they are absolutely perfect! \r\n\r\nAgain, I want to thank you for your kind donations and let you know that what you do really does matter. We appreciate you more than you can imagine. This was a wonderful project to have funded!","fullyFundedDate":1736969493747,"projectUrl":"project/emotional-support-animals/9024322/","projectTitle":"Emotional Support Animals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp230071_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529934914754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/230071"},{"teacherId":230071,"projectId":9007376,"letterContent":"The children were thrilled to have their precious alphabet t-shirts to wear for the Week of the Young Child Program. They performed like pros and looked so great all dressed alike. Everyone gave us positive comments about how we looked all day. We took plenty of photos to share with everyone, and they all loved them. We looked like a team and performed like the team that we are.\r\n\r\nAgain, I would like to thank you for all you do the help fund DonorsChoose projects for children and teachers. All you do really does matter.","fullyFundedDate":1739371113623,"projectUrl":"project/week-of-the-young-child/9007376/","projectTitle":"Week of the Young Child","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp230071_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529934914754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/230071"},{"teacherId":230071,"projectId":9024345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations for the Summer Workbooks. The parents will be so thankful to have these to work at home with their child. The children looked through the books today and loved them.\r\n\r\nIt is so important to extend learning throughout the summer months, and these are just what the children need. They can spend the summer months reviewing and learning new concepts to help them in Kindergarten.\r\n\r\n Again, I would like to thank you, your support has made this project come true for my children.","fullyFundedDate":1742944428912,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-home/9024345/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp230071_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529934914754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/230071"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_24631","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":365,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":60,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":3,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":65.1,"schoolId":24631,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/port-arthur-independent-school-district/wheatley-school-of-early-ed/24631"}