{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Willie E Williams Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10634756,"letterContent":"Your generous donation will make our five senses learning experience so much fun, hands on, and memorable! My kindergarten students are always excited when learning involves something they can see, touch, smell, hear, and of course, taste! This donation will give them the opportunity to use their sense of taste as we explore apples and compare different apple flavors. \r\n\r\nWe will be learning about our five senses and how each one helps us understand and experience the world around us. The apple juice and cinnamon flavored apple chips will give my students an exciting opportunity to connect what we are learning in class to a real world experience. Instead of simply talking about taste from a worksheet or book, they will actually get to experience different flavors and share what they notice, think, and feel.\r\n\r\nFor kindergarten students, these little moments can make a huge difference. Hands on experiences help make learning more exciting and give children something they can remember long after the lesson is over. I know my students will be eager to taste, compare, describe, and talk about what they discover!\r\n\r\nThis experience is happening all because of your generosity. You are helping turn a simple lesson into something special that my students will be excited to participate in and remember. Your kindness helps create a classroom where learning feels joyful, engaging, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping make learning so much fun! I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the opportunity to give my students experiences that make them excited to learn. 🍎❤️","fullyFundedDate":1790709647258,"projectUrl":"project/learning-has-never-tasted-so-good/10634756/","projectTitle":"Learning Has Never Tasted So Good!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10460721,"letterContent":"Having the next book in that series has kept my reluctant readers reading. They are after me all the time about where the next one is. I don't know what I will do once they read through the series! Luckily we have a few to choose from!\r\n\r\nI have seen such a positive change in my classroom readers with so many engaging books in the library. They are challenging each other to read more. They also share their favorites with each other and give reasons to try a series.\r\n\r\nI could not have all these books available without the support and help from donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1787008283172,"projectUrl":"project/serial-readers-in-third-and-fourth-grade/10460721/","projectTitle":"Serial Readers in Third and Fourth Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10392311,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for these picture books. They have been a wonderful addition to my classroom. My students are excited to read them and when I read them out loud they make so many connections to their lives and between the books.\r\n\r\nThe books have grown their vocabulary and comprehension. Being able to teach abstract ideas to life in a picture book has been invaluable to my classroom. Students are able to understand so many more things with a good illustration.\r\n\r\nThe wordless picture books have grown the inferring skills my students have and forced them to slow down and really think about what is happening in the story. Thank you for making all these possible.","fullyFundedDate":1785953521218,"projectUrl":"project/growing-comprehension-and-vocabulary-wit/10392311/","projectTitle":"Growing Comprehension and Vocabulary with Picture Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10353414,"letterContent":"One of the best feelings a reading teacher can have is for that reluctant reader to ask for another book from the library. I have had so many of my students ask for help finding a book just like the one I read.\r\n\r\nNot only have these read a loud books ignited a love of reading; I have also noticed an increase in vocabulary from my students. They make more connections to other books, talk about stories, and have even started writing their own follow ups to the books.\r\n\r\nDonations like yours have made a big difference in my classroom. My students are forever changed for the better by access to quality, engaging stories.","fullyFundedDate":1783801970326,"projectUrl":"project/read-aloud-books-to-grow-young-readers/10353414/","projectTitle":"Read Aloud Books to Grow Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":2537048,"projectId":10216796,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our fourth-grade classroom library! Your generosity is helping us build a space filled with stories, knowledge, and opportunities for every student to discover the joy of reading. These books will give my students new characters to meet, new worlds to explore, and new ideas to inspire their learning.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donation means so much to our classroom and to me as a teacher. By helping us grow our library, you are investing in my students and encouraging them to become confident, curious, lifelong readers. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1779371061203,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-our-reading-adventures/10216796/","projectTitle":"Fuel our Reading Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2537048_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771337801307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2537048"},{"teacherId":10507896,"projectId":10282191,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping provide not just games to our classroom, but games students can use to help grow them in math! You have turned something as little as practicing math facts into a game that gets them excited to practice math facts. These games has made students ask to go to math stations so they can practice their skills while competing with a friend to also win the game. \r\n\r\nNot only do we use these in math, the games have come extremely handy for indoor recess. We cannot go outside if it's over a certain temperature, so we have seen a lot of indoor recess this year and the kids love playing these games with others and with me.\r\n\r\nThank you for getting my students excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778537037845,"projectUrl":"project/not-just-games/10282191/","projectTitle":"Not Just Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10507896"},{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10560638,"letterContent":"You have been so very kind to both me and my class, and I want you to know that you make a huge difference and I appreciate you so much. Thank you for everything that you've done for us. These items will be used over and over again. I think I'm just as excited as the children are! These items are so important because they will be teaching number sense and let her knowledge. Both of these skills are the basic building blocks of all of their education. Thank you for helping me make learning fun and make learning stick.","fullyFundedDate":1788815340409,"projectUrl":"project/numbers-letters-lots-of-fun/10560638/","projectTitle":"Numbers, Letters & Lots of Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"},{"teacherId":2537048,"projectId":10097332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. We have started off our year strong reading our new high interest books. My 4th graders have been very interested in the graphic novels especially. During station time, students are allowed to read a book of choice and the new books seem to be their favorite. So far we have really learned point of view in 4th grade and learning about an outside perspective vs. a character in the novel's perspective. We have also been learning about plot. Climax is new to 4th graders and my kids are really getting it!","fullyFundedDate":1771638123008,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-freshen-up-our-library/10097332/","projectTitle":"Help Us Freshen Up Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2537048_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771337801307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2537048"},{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10375638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom!\r\n\r\nI am so incredibly grateful for these wonderful donations! The storage bins and large poster bags will help me keep our busy kindergarten classroom organized and make it so much easier to store and protect all of our classroom materials and projects.\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh will be a huge hit with my little learners! They love creating, building, and using their imaginations, and it's such a fun way to strengthen those little hands while they learn. The wristbands and fun spring prizes will also bring so many smiles and excitement to our classroom. They are perfect for celebrations, special days, and those little moments when a child deserves to feel extra special.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a fun, organized, and joyful place to learn. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and I appreciate you more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1787175824061,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-every-day/10375638/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play, Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"},{"teacherId":8060036,"projectId":10316418,"letterContent":"This project has made a wonderful difference in our Pre-K classroom. The space-themed materials transformed our classroom into a welcoming and exciting place where students are encouraged to explore, ask questions, and use their imagination.\r\n\r\nMy students were immediately drawn to the planets and space theme. The new classroom environment has helped spark conversations about planets, stars, astronauts, and the world beyond our classroom. It has also given us opportunities to build vocabulary, practice speaking and listening skills, tell stories, and connect our learning to science and other areas of the curriculum.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful because these resources will continue to impact my students throughout the school year. They have helped me create a classroom environment where my students feel excited, welcomed, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my Pre-K students and helping make our classroom a place where curiosity, imagination, and learning can take off!","fullyFundedDate":1783801973133,"projectUrl":"project/blast-off-to-learning/10316418/","projectTitle":"Blast Off to Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8060036_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631984053771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8060036"},{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10423511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for helping make our kindergarten classroom a little more organized, engaging, and safe! Every item you provided will make a difference in our students' daily learning and routines.\r\n\r\nThe chair pockets will give each child a special place to keep their supplies organized and easily accessible. The phonics board games will make learning those important early reading skills fun and exciting. The colorful wristbands will help us quickly identify bus riders and provide important reminders to help keep our little ones safe. The lanyards for lunch tags will make our lunch routines smoother, and the flexible name tags will help our classroom feel even more welcoming and personal.\r\n\r\nThese may seem like simple classroom supplies, but to a kindergarten teacher, they are so much more. They help create a classroom where children can learn, play, feel secure, and be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and for supporting teachers in ways that truly matter. I am so grateful for your kindness and generosity, and I know my students will benefit from your thoughtful gift all year long!","fullyFundedDate":1786304819198,"projectUrl":"project/from-arrival-to-dismissal-ready-every-d/10423511/","projectTitle":"From Arrival to Dismissal: Ready Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"},{"teacherId":8060036,"projectId":10061392,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our \"Hands-On Math: Counting, Sorting, and Learning in Pre-K\" project possible. Your generosity has brought meaningful, hands-on learning experiences to my Pre-K classroom.\r\n\r\nWith these new math materials, my students are excited to explore numbers, sort objects, compare quantities, identify patterns, and strengthen their problem-solving skills through play. The colorful, interactive manipulatives encourage every child to participate, making math engaging and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nAs a bilingual Pre-K teacher, I love seeing my students develop both their mathematical thinking and their language skills as they work together, ask questions, and explain their ideas. These activities have increased their confidence, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning. 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