{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Evergreen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2076532,"projectId":6754210,"letterContent":"i am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom's new headphones. When I first posted this project, I hoped to provide my students with the tools they need to succeed in a modern digital environment, but seeing the project fully funded by supporters like you has been truly overwhelming. Your commitment to education and your willingness to invest in my students' growth mean the world to us.\r\n\r\nSince the arrival of the headphones, the transformation in our daily classroom routine has been remarkable. These tools have allowed us to utilize personalized learning software without the distraction of background noise, enabling students to focus deeply on their individual reading and math goals. For many of my students, having a high-quality, reliable pair of headphones has turned a formerly chaotic technology block into a calm, productive environment where they can engage with interactive lessons at their own pace.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of myself and my students, thank you for making this possible. To see their faces light up when they realized they each had their own set of headphones was a moment I won't soon forget; it sent a clear message to them that their education is valued by the community. We are so appreciative of your kindness and your belief in our potential. You haven't just provided equipment; you've provided a better opportunity for every child in this room to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1663696920370,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-headphones-headphones/6754210/","projectTitle":"Headphones! Headphones! Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2076532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766686087114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2076532"},{"teacherId":2076532,"projectId":6140740,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new manipulatives, their excitement was clear as they explored the different materials and began imagining what they could create. We kicked things off with a teamwork tower-building challenge, and their focus and determination made it one of the most engaging moments of the year.\r\nT\r\nhese resources are now part of our daily classroom activities. Students use the manipulatives during math to strengthen their understanding of addition, subtraction, and early geometry. During math time, they are building, designing, and testing ideas that encourage creativity, collaboration, and persistence.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include weekly math stations where students will rotate through design challenges, simple machine exploration, and early coding tasks. Your support has brought so much joy, engagement, and confidence to our classroom. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact!","fullyFundedDate":1649382059654,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-for-first-graders/6140740/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Math for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2076532_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766686087114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2076532"},{"teacherId":6339696,"projectId":9756030,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to share just how much your generosity has meant to our classroom. Our new resources have truly transformed our learning space, and my students are using them every single day in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite moments came during a small-group activity last week. Students were working on a hands-on reading and math rotation using the new materials, and their excitement was contagious. One student turned to me and said, \"This makes learning so much easier and fun!\" Moments like that are happening often now, thanks to you.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students could hardly wait to open the boxes. Their eyes lit up, and several of them started imagining all the things we could create and learn. It felt like a celebration one that you helped make possible.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our current unit, these resources will play a big role in helping students build confidence and independence. Our next steps include using the materials to support more collaborative work, allowing students to explore, problem-solve, and express their ideas in new ways.\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving my students the tools they need to thrive. Your kindness is making a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1763396156766,"projectUrl":"project/success-starts-with-supplies/9756030/","projectTitle":"“Success Starts with Supplies”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Natasha Boykin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6339696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758698263195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6339696"},{"teacherId":4951781,"projectId":9627405,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing needed resources to our class in our time of need.\r\nThe file folders are being used for storage of assignments and for record keeping. It helps us to stay organized for parent and student conferences. The rubber bands and play dough were used to create models of animal and plant cells and other hands on projects.\r\nThe paper towels, cleaning supplies and wipes are always useful for clean up and spills.\r\nThank you for helping us to have the necessary materials for a safe and germ free classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758202966648,"projectUrl":"project/science-the-germ-free-way/9627405/","projectTitle":"Science-The Germ Free Way","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4951781_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510171261398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4951781"},{"teacherId":9518813,"projectId":9145253,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us receive these new rolling chairs for our classroom. I use a chair for whole group instruction time and the other one for small group instruction time. As a reward for good behavior and completion of work, I allow my students to sit in the chairs and help me teach the lessons to the other students. They really enjoy that privilege. They were very interested when the chairs came in. They couldn't wait to sit in them. \r\n\r\nI currently have three live projects on DonorsChoose. Two of them are for cleaning supplies. We really want to keep the germs out of our classroom so that we don't get sick and have to be absent from school. These cleaning supplies will really help us with keeping our classroom free from germs. The other grant is for some moon chairs. I want my students to have a comfortable place to sit in our reading corner so that they can be comfortable while reading a good book. Thanks again for all of your great help. We really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1744032941868,"projectUrl":"project/this-is-how-we-roll/9145253/","projectTitle":"This Is How We Roll!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9518813_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753825374595","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518813"},{"teacherId":7569347,"projectId":9383091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the paper that was donated to my classroom. This paper is used for daily classroom assignments, weekly classroom assessments, and parent letters. The students were so excited when this package of paper arrived I had to give them a piece of paper so they could draw and color a picture. Classrooms always need more paper. Your donation is greatly appreciated. We will continue to use this paper on a daily basis. Your kindness and donation mean more to me than you could ever know. \r\n\r\nThank you,\r\nLee Johnson","fullyFundedDate":1755187405585,"projectUrl":"project/oh-no-theres-a-paper-outage-in-kinderg/9383091/","projectTitle":"Oh No! There's A Paper Outage In Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7569347"},{"teacherId":9518813,"projectId":9116899,"letterContent":"When we start our money unit in math, that is when I get the money manipulatives out and I pass a pack of them to each of my students, and I ask them to count out certain amounts of money, and I tell them if they got it correct or not. They were interested when the box came in and when I showed them the money teaching kit, they were even more interested. \r\n\r\nI have three projects on DonorsChoose right now. One is for some moon chairs to put our reading corner so that my students can have a comfortable place to sit while they're reading a book and the other two are for some cleaning supplies. I want to keep my classroom as clean as possible and free from germs. Thank you so much for all of your help. We really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1741917551159,"projectUrl":"project/money-money-money/9116899/","projectTitle":"Money, Money, Money!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9518813_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753825374595","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518813"},{"teacherId":9518813,"projectId":8665466,"letterContent":"Throughout the school year, I give my students different types of projects to do. I have them do extensive research on the topic that they pick out and then explain it on their poster to share with the class. They were very interested when the boxes came in and happy that they had posters and markers that they could use to work on their projects while they were at school. \r\n\r\nI currently have three projects posted on DonorsChoose right now. Two of them are for cleaning supplies. There's a lot of sickness going around right now and I want to do the best that I can with keeping my classroom clean and free from germs. The other one is for some moon chairs. These chairs will be put in my reading corner for my students to sit in while they are reading a good book. Thanks again for all of your help. We really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1735658158266,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-posters-for-projects/8665466/","projectTitle":"We Need Posters For Projects!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9518813_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753825374595","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9518813"},{"teacherId":9013987,"projectId":9317408,"letterContent":"I like to pick out books that teach a variety of lessons to my students. A majority of these books talked about friendship, that it's not nice to bully someone, and also about the importance of family. Every morning, we have story time and that is when we all sit on the carpet, and I choose a student to go and pick out a book from our bookshelf for me to read to the class. \r\n\r\nAll of my students really enjoy reading these new books. All of these books are helping them get more interested and excited about learning how to read. I want to be able to teach them about the importance of reading and I know that these books will help me do that.","fullyFundedDate":1750881511173,"projectUrl":"project/we-want-to-read/9317408/","projectTitle":"We Want to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baggett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9013987"},{"teacherId":9013987,"projectId":9317293,"letterContent":"I am able to teach my students about colors, numbers, rhyming words, the alphabet, and so much more! Every morning, we have story time and that is when I choose a student to pick out a book for me to read to the class. I choose a different student every day so that each of my students has the opportunity to pick out a story for me to read.\r\n\r\nThey really love these Dr. Seuss books. They can't pick out a favorite because they love all of them. All of my students enjoy these new books. They love all of the colorful pages, silly words, and rhymes. These books have helped them get more excited about learning how to read. Thank you so much for helping us receive these Dr. Seuss books for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746475964014,"projectUrl":"project/one-book-two-books-red-book-blue-book/9317293/","projectTitle":"One Book, Two Books, Red Book, Blue Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baggett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9013987"},{"teacherId":6339696,"projectId":9461565,"letterContent":"When our new bookshelves arrived, my students were thrilled to see their favorite books neatly organized and displayed where they could easily find them. We've already started using the shelves during our independent reading time. One special project was letting each student choose and label a \"featured shelf\" with their name, where they highlighted a few of their favorite books to recommend to their classmates. This gave students a sense of ownership and excitement about sharing reading with friends.\r\n\r\nThe moment the bookshelves were set up, my students' reactions were priceless. Many of them clapped and cheered, and a few even said, \"It looks like a real library in here!\" The shelves instantly made our classroom library more inviting and easier for students to explore.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our library space feels brand new. The next steps for my students include beginning a \"Book Buddy Project,\" where they will pair up to read and discuss books together, using the shelves to select stories that match their reading levels and interests. With the bookshelves in place, we can continue building a love of reading every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758202691911,"projectUrl":"project/new-bookshelves-for-our-books/9461565/","projectTitle":"New Bookshelves for Our Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Natasha Boykin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6339696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758698263195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6339696"},{"teacherId":6339696,"projectId":9440171,"letterContent":"When our new Mickey Mouse classroom decorations arrived, my students were so excited! We used the resources to transform our room into a cheerful and welcoming learning space. One special project we did was creating \"Mickey Ears Goal Boards,\" where each student wrote an academic or personal goal inside their set of ears and posted it on our wall. This helped the children take ownership of their learning in a fun, Disney-inspired way.\r\n\r\nThe moment my students first saw the decorations, their faces lit up with joy. Many of them gasped and shouted, \"Wow, it looks like Disney World in here!\" It instantly made the classroom feel more like their own special place and boosted their excitement about coming to school each day.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom has been brought to life. The next steps for my students include using our Mickey-themed centers for literacy and math rotations, where each area has a fun Disney design to guide their learning. 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