{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Willow Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1323018,"projectId":10276999,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of an iPad Pro to our classroom. Your support and kindness are truly appreciated and will have a positive impact on my students' learning experiences. \r\n\r\nThis iPad will be used for instructional purposes to support student learning, engagement, creativity, and collaboration. It will provide students with valuable opportunities to access educational resources, strengthen technology skills, participate in interactive lessons, and enhance their academic growth.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create meaningful learning opportunities and supports a classroom environment where all students can thrive. We are grateful for your investment in our students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1778206063167,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day-helps-me-learn-something/10276999/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day, Helps Me Learn Something New Today!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCuistion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1323018_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548489387645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1323018"},{"teacherId":1323018,"projectId":10246871,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and our classroom community, thank you for your generous donation of LEGO blocks and LEGO figures. Your kindness and support will make a meaningful difference in my students' learning experiences. \r\n\r\nThese materials will be used for instructional purpose that encourage creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, communication, and hands-on learning. the students are already excited to build, explore, and engage in activities that will strengthen both their academic and social skills. \r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create an engaging and enriching classroom environment where students can learn through imagination and discovery. We truly appreciate your investment in my students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1778121780078,"projectUrl":"project/one-block-at-a-time/10246871/","projectTitle":"One Block at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCuistion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1323018_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548489387645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1323018"},{"teacherId":1323018,"projectId":10062100,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. Your kindness does not go unnoticed. It is because of donors like you that, my students now have an iPad to help support their learning. The iPad is currently being used daily! Students now have the tool necessary to improve their literacy and math skills when they use our district approved learning apps. They also use the iPad to research science topics. Currently we are learning about our solar system, the sun, the moon and Earth. They've learned how to search for Sky Cams that show different cities around the world. They look to see if its nighttime or daytime and relate that to what we are learning in science. Once again, that you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1776121297488,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day-keeps-me-learning-all-da/10062100/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day, Keeps Me Learning All Day! Hooray!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCuistion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1323018_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548489387645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1323018"},{"teacherId":1178408,"projectId":10159675,"letterContent":"A big thank you once again to Karla Devora, Manuela Batres, a donor from California and the Donors Choose Community for fully funding our classroom printer project! We started to use the printer as soon as we received it. It has been a wonderful resource to be able to print all of my students' work in both black and white and in color. I have been able to provide colorful vocabulary words and charts for our bulletin board. By having the printer in class I was able to print or make a quick copy when I was short a page or two. I was able to create resources for whole group, small group and for independent work time. Thank you for making a big difference in my students' education!","fullyFundedDate":1776124292499,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-and-ink/10159675/","projectTitle":"Color Printer and Ink","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nancyvelez"},{"teacherId":3721311,"projectId":10177055,"letterContent":"I would like to thank The Helen and Will Webster Foundation and Melissa from Huntington Park for your generous donation to my kindergarten classroom. Your support is helping me provide Spanish and bilingual books that strengthen early literacy, build vocabulary, and support my students' confidence as readers. Many of my students are native Spanish speakers, and these materials help them connect with learning in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe students were especially excited and full of joy when they saw the new books there was a real sense of pride, curiosity, and eagerness to read right away. They love exploring stories together, including fun read-alouds from authors like Mo Willems, which quickly become classroom favorites.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your generosity and your support of my students' learning and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1776261154814,"projectUrl":"project/mo-willems-for-young-readers/10177055/","projectTitle":"Mo Willems for Young Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mijango","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3721311_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553553367104","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3721311"},{"teacherId":8655618,"projectId":8795369,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these awesome animal headphones to our class. They are really fun to use during our technology time. My students were especially excited to use them because they make them listen better to the learning applications that they are using. These fun animal headphones keep my students engaged in listening because they want to keep them on! They make sure that their headphones are always on their ears which is reassuring for me that they are actively listening. Thank you for giving us something to look forward to!!!","fullyFundedDate":1733348658044,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-to-help-us-listen-and-learn/8795369/","projectTitle":"Headphones to Help Us Listen and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8655618_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699334357931","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8655618"},{"teacherId":1545454,"projectId":9722820,"letterContent":"The magnetic tiles and marble runs was a big hit with my students. We averaged 4 students on each game. All those games gave for great creativity and enjoyment to the students. \r\n Right away after introducing the games, I saw student faces light up with excitement. I could already see they couldn't wait to construct structures. Especially with the marble runs students had such gratification to see that marble make it all the way through the run. By the second time we used the games, I could see the students already thinking of different obstacles for their marble runs. These students were also building team work and social skills The magnetic tiles I love seeing all the structures they built. It was new and different every time.\r\n These games help students grow their critical thinking skills, social skills, and team work skills. I saw some great bonding happening with students as a whole. We will continue to use these games to further strengthen our creativity and team work skills. Thank you to all my donors as well as to Young Sheldon which without your thoughtful donations none of this could be possible. Thank you to all.","fullyFundedDate":1768807172032,"projectUrl":"project/fun-friday/9722820/","projectTitle":"Fun Friday","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1545454"},{"teacherId":2344527,"projectId":9752703,"letterContent":"I wanted to take the time to express my gratitude and thank you for your generosity . Because of your contribution our students are having so much fun enjoying the new equipment during recess. Our students were filled with joy and excitement when the equipment was introduced to them.\r\n\r\nOur students will continue to be engaged during recess and PE because of your donation to our new equipment. We have seen less conflicts and and more students interacting with one another. Again, from myself and my students we THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1764699041292,"projectUrl":"project/pe-and-recess-fun/9752703/","projectTitle":"PE and Recess FUN!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vazquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2344527_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500832795055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2344527"},{"teacherId":1163188,"projectId":9751158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to bring the Focus Pocus project to our class. My students were so excited when the materials started coming in and we could put them to use. \r\n\r\nThe wobble stool had an immediate impact; my student with ADHD has a way to channel their energy to improve their focus and concentration. The fidget tools and chair bands have also been beneficial; neurodivirgent students are learning to self-regulate and thus can better stay on task.\r\n\r\nAll the materials we received are helping to improve student engagement, focus, and collaboration and will continue to do so for many years to come. Once again, thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764726021399,"projectUrl":"project/focus-pocus/9751158/","projectTitle":"Focus Pocus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1163188_orig.jpg?crop=357,357,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758595916340","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/srta-salazar"},{"teacherId":1163188,"projectId":9745961,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project, \"Color Us Vivid.\" On behalf of my students, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the generous donations that funded the four toners for the classroom printer.\r\n\r\nAs soon as the toners were installed, we put them to use. I was able to print class photos to celebrate different accomplishments including student of the month and attendance awards. I also printed \"Meet the Author\" pages that included their photos. They were so excited to see those pages! \r\n\r\nTruly, the toners we received have had a significant impact. Thank you again for helping to provide these resources for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764698901656,"projectUrl":"project/color-us-vivid/9745961/","projectTitle":"Color Us Vivid","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1163188_orig.jpg?crop=357,357,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758595916340","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/srta-salazar"},{"teacherId":9857738,"projectId":9867586,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. The new toys in our treasure chest have been a wonderful incentive for positive behavior. Students are excited to earn rewards, and I've already seen more kindness, responsibility, and effort throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe math posters have been very helpful during lessons, giving students a reference they can use independently. They also love working on the rug with their clipboards, which makes learning more engaging and comfortable. Your generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763575568528,"projectUrl":"project/a-welcoming-space-for-5th-grade-learning/9867586/","projectTitle":"A Welcoming Space for 5th Grade Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9857738_orig.jpg?crop=689,689,x0,y172&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758642911767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9857738"},{"teacherId":1125886,"projectId":10009725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My students were absolutely thrilled to receive the boxes of prizes. \r\n\r\nThey were able to earn the squishy banana or squishy square to squeeze and help them focus during computer time. They can squish and work on their apps all at once. It keeps them motivated and above all focused.\r\n\r\nThe students are earning the sticky hands for showing acts of kindness throughout the day. It's motivating them to find moments in their day to think of others. \r\n\r\nThe slap bracelets are fun to slap on, on everything. 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