{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodbridge Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":32.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8504010,"projectId":9835158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting our kindergarten classroom. Because of your donations, new reading books, engaging reading games, and innovative learning tools that are already making a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first walked into the classroom and saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate. Their eyes lit up as they explored the boxes of the new games and eagerly asked when we would be playing them. The new books were quickly gathered into little hands, and many students couldn't wait to flip through the pages and begin reading together. The reading games sparked instant curiosity and engagement, and students were thrilled to use them during our literacy centers.\r\n\r\nWe have already begun incorporating these resources into our daily routine. Our new books are being used during free reading time, allowing students to practice important early literacy skills like letter recognition, identifying sounds, and building simple words. The reading games have become a favorite activity during literacy centers, helping students strengthen their phonics and word-building skills in a fun and interactive ways. They are also building teamwork and very important social skills as they work together playing them! \r\n\r\nOne special moment happened during our literacy centers this week. A group of students gathered around one of the new reading games where they matched letters to their beginning sounds. One student who has been working very hard on recognizing letter sounds proudly matched several letters correctly and excitedly said, \"I did it!\" The other students cheered and wanted to try too. It was a wonderful reminder of how engaging materials can build both confidence and joy in learning.\r\n\r\nI plan to continue to build our reading classroom with shelves full of books and games that are hands on learning opportunities for all the little readers I get the honor to teach!","fullyFundedDate":1765842430954,"projectUrl":"project/once-upon-a-kindergarten-classroom/9835158/","projectTitle":"Once Upon a Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8504010_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768358646979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8504010"},{"teacherId":10314283,"projectId":9834309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the resources donated to my project! I work with early elementary students and having a variety of engaging resources and activities is imperative to promote a positive learning environment. \r\n In this package, I was able to receive a lot of books that I have used for classroom lessons and small group counseling sessions. Books are a great way to appropriately explain necessary social emotional skills such as friendships, positive choices, and calming techniques. I also received books about grief and how to explain grief to children, which has been incredibly helpful. It can be a heavy topic that is unique to each person, and these books have been a great resource. Additionally, some of my favorite books are the Big Cheese and the Couch potato. Those stories are such a fun way to teach work ethic and confidence. I also absolutely love the social skills board game to teach manners, emotions, friendship, and empathy. Everything has been put to great use and has made learning fun, even when the topics can be heavy. I am incredibly grateful for these resources and your donations! I have also shared these with my coworker, who shares an office with me! Thank you for helping support our students.","fullyFundedDate":1764626886415,"projectUrl":"project/thriving-through-trauma/9834309/","projectTitle":"Thriving Through Trauma","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314283"},{"teacherId":10313312,"projectId":9831955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping bring these engaging literacy materials into our classroom. My students have been using the magnetic letter boards daily to build, segment, and read words during small-group instruction. They love manipulating the letters to create new words and noticing how changing one sound can change an entire word. The snap tiles have also been a huge hit for practicing sight words, as students enjoy snapping words together and confidently reading them aloud once completed.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were beyond excited to explore everything right away. They were especially drawn to the colorful fluency passages, matching picture sentence strips, and the two new comfy seats. The sentence strips paired with pictures have been incredibly helpful for supporting decoding and comprehension, allowing students to blend words and immediately connect them to meaning. The comfy seats have quickly become a favorite spot for partner reading, giving students a comfortable, inviting space to read together, practice fluency, and build confidence.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these resources to strengthen phonics, sight word recognition, and reading fluency through targeted games, word-building activities, partner reading, and repeated reading practice. These materials have made literacy instruction more hands-on, engaging, and accessible for all learners. Your generosity has had a meaningful impact on my students' growth as readers, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760712626762,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-minds-and-cozy-corners-for-grow/9831955/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Minds and Cozy Corners for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313312"},{"teacherId":4502558,"projectId":9827606,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for contributing books to our art class. Your support is giving students valuable resources to build a strong foundation in the visual arts.\r\n Through these books, students are learning about essential art concepts, exploring different techniques, and discovering art history and influential artists. The materials help deepen their understanding and appreciation of art.\r\n Most importantly, your generosity is inspiring creativity and curiosity in our young artists. These books will have a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760569553115,"projectUrl":"project/art-connections/9827606/","projectTitle":"Art Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ricker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4502558_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497917536345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ricker"},{"teacherId":10313950,"projectId":9833377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students and I now have an easel, a classroom carpet, dividers, and new books—resources that are already making a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe easel will help make lessons more engaging and interactive, the carpet gives us a comfortable space for whole-group learning and discussions, the dividers support focused independent work, and the new books are sparking excitement and a love of reading among my students.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and belief in education truly mean the world to us. Thank you for investing in my classroom and in the success of every child who walks through our door.","fullyFundedDate":1760792505217,"projectUrl":"project/rieleys-reading-raiders/9833377/","projectTitle":"Rieley's Reading Raiders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rieley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313950"},{"teacherId":6250168,"projectId":9833970,"letterContent":"This project has enabled the students to have ways to get through their social emotional challenges. Providing our youngest of learners with different tools have built their capacity for even safer learning. As the students continue to grow and learn how to handle situations that are out of their control, providing them the resources, tools, and strategies has become more readily available than it was before because of your generosity. We cannot thank you enough for pouring into the lives of the students who are utilizing these tools now and those who will use them in the future. Again, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760826609526,"projectUrl":"project/building-capacity-within-social-emotiona/9833970/","projectTitle":"Building Capacity within Social Emotional Learning and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thornton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6250168_orig.jpg?crop=863,863,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549480729067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6250168"},{"teacherId":7655789,"projectId":9829312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my special education classroom. Your support has made a meaningful impact on my students' daily learning experiences. They absolutely love the Toniebox and the stories, and it has quickly become a favorite activity in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students enjoy gathering on the rug to listen to stories while following along in their books, which has helped strengthen their engagement and comprehension. The option to use headphones has been especially beneficial, as it allows students to focus more closely on their individual stories and supports their unique learning needs.\r\n\r\nNow that my students have become comfortable and confident using this new technology, I plan to incorporate recordable Tonie figurines to record our weekly stories and add them to our classroom library center. This will give students even more opportunities to practice listening skills, independence, and a love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760656197610,"projectUrl":"project/tonies-for-tykes/9829312/","projectTitle":"Tonies for Tykes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snyder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655789_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606161189498","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7655789"},{"teacherId":10315843,"projectId":9838120,"letterContent":"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your generous support. Your contribution has played a vital role in supporting our emerging readers by providing them with engaging texts that foster both literacy development and a love of learning.\r\n\r\nThis project was essential to our classroom because the books were placed directly into the hands of students to take home. Having their very own books made such a difference as students were excited to begin reading them right away and during their Christmas break! At home, they were able to share these stories with their families, encouraging meaningful family discussions and strengthening the connection between home and school.\r\n\r\nIn addition to supporting academic growth, we believe in celebrating student effort and progress. The snacks and pencil toppers provided were used as incentives to recognize students' hard work and achievements. Snacks were distributed in December after the students had a great time at Schellville field trip. Students really enjoyed those snacks! My students also loved the candy canes, and many were thrilled to experience making and eating s'mores for the first time, creating a memorable and joyful experience.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has had a meaningful impact on my students by promoting engagement, motivation, and joy in learning. Thank you for helping make reading fun, rewarding, something to celebrate, and helping to create enriching educational experiences for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1760830467948,"projectUrl":"project/sepulvedas-super-readers/9838120/","projectTitle":"Sepulveda's Super Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sepulveda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10315843"},{"teacherId":10312078,"projectId":9828862,"letterContent":"he book donation has made a big difference in our school library. Students are excited to visit the library and love having more books to choose from. They are finding stories that match their interests, which makes them want to read more on their own. These new books have helped turn the library into a welcoming place where reading feels fun, not like work, and the kids are growing more confident every day.\r\n\r\nTeachers have also noticed the change. Students are checking out books more often and talking about what they are reading with friends and classmates. The new selection has helped teachers recommend books that fit each child, making reading time more enjoyable and meaningful.\r\n\r\nMost of all, this donation has helped build a stronger reading culture in our school. The library now feels like the heart of our building, a place where curiosity grows, imaginations come alive, and every child feels encouraged to become a reader.","fullyFundedDate":1760631968733,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed-enhancing-literacy-thro/9828862/","projectTitle":"Read to Succeed: Enhancing Literacy Through Library Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312078"},{"teacherId":3815181,"projectId":9832641,"letterContent":"Our kindergarten classroom has been buzzing with excitement thanks to the new resources! The bamboo chart stand and dry erase easel have quickly become the center of our whole-group learning time, helping us model writing, math strategies, and shared reading in a clear and engaging way. The rolling storage cart has been a huge help in organizing materials so students can independently access what they need. Our new rainbow smiley rug has created a welcoming meeting space where each child has a special spot \"criss-cross applesauce,\" which has helped with routines and classroom community. The Christmas Mouse book and positive affirmation journal have supported both literacy and social-emotional learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first walked in and saw the colorful rug and easel, their faces absolutely lit up. They were eager to find \"their\" smiley spot and loved gathering together like a big learning family. One special moment was during story time when we read Christmas Mouse together on the rug students were completely engaged, asking thoughtful questions and retelling key parts of the story and got to take their books home as a gift.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, these resources will continue supporting lessons in reading, writing, and math every single day. Students will use the easel for interactive writing and calendar work, the rug for morning meetings and number talks, and the journals to practice confidence-building affirmations. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom feels brighter, more organized, and full of meaningful learning opportunities and my students truly feel special and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1760731483218,"projectUrl":"project/delaware-literacy-initiative/9832641/","projectTitle":"Delaware Literacy Initiative","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGuire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3815181_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760535506172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misscristo"},{"teacherId":4890811,"projectId":9831594,"letterContent":"We are using the new carpet every day during whole-group lessons, read-alouds, and class discussions. Having a larger carpet has given students more room to spread out comfortably, which has made a big difference in their ability to focus and engage. One special moment was during our morning meeting—students were able to sit calmly in their own space while actively participating in sharing and listening to their classmates.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the carpet, they were so excited! The bright, inviting colors immediately caught their attention, and they couldn't wait to sit on it. Several students commented on how \"happy\" and \"cozy\" it felt, and they were eager to use it right away.\r\n\r\nThanks to this new space, our next steps include expanding our whole-group instruction time and incorporating more interactive lessons on the carpet, such as phonics practice and collaborative learning activities. The extra room allows students to learn together without being crowded, creating a more comfortable and positive learning environment. We are so grateful for this donation—it has truly transformed our classroom space!","fullyFundedDate":1760678916521,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-carpet-for-our-classroom-community/9831594/","projectTitle":"Cozy Carpet for Our Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4890811_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551036498413","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-rameyandvisger"},{"teacherId":3265382,"projectId":9835508,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has transformed into a place where early literacy and social–emotional learning grow side by side. Your donation made it possible for my students to access high-quality phonics and comprehension books featuring the characters they love most. These books have not only strengthened their foundational reading skills but also sparked a new excitement for stories, learning, and discovery. Students who once felt hesitant to read now eagerly reach for books that match both their interests and their reading needs.\r\n\r\nIn addition to building stronger readers, your contribution has empowered our classroom with meaningful social-emotional learning tools. These materials have given my students new ways to express their feelings, solve problems, and strengthen their friendships. I've watched students use these tools to navigate challenges, practice empathy, and build confidence in themselves—skills that will serve them long beyond this school year.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are growing as readers, thinkers, and compassionate classmates. Thank you for believing in them and helping create a warm, supportive environment where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1760929555588,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-friendships-and-futur/9835508/","projectTitle":"Building Readers, Friendships, and Futures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3265382_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457912738064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3265382"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44655","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":628,"numTeachers":10,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"62.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":67.9,"schoolId":44655,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Woodbridge Early Childhood Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Woodbridge Early Childhood Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/woodbridge-school-district/woodbridge-elementary-school/44655"}