{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Airport Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":48.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3739988,"projectId":10171221,"letterContent":"Our students are high energy learners who are at their best when they are moving. To keep them engaged, we provide a range of activities that cater to all interests and ability levels. This equipment bridges the gap for students who may struggle with traditional sports by bringing interactive, motion tracking play into our gym.\r\n\r\nBy gamifying fitness, we are reaching even our most reluctant movers. This technology turns physical activity into a modern challenge that builds motor skills and coordination. Watching students work together to succeed shows them that staying active isn't just a requirement but an absolute blast.\r\n\r\nThis gift creates a vibrant environment where students feel empowered to push their limits and explore new ways to stay healthy. Thank you for giving our learners the 21st century tools they need to grow, play, and succeed together. Your support makes a meaningful difference in our daily PE routine.","fullyFundedDate":1775843645774,"projectUrl":"project/next-gen-play-for-next-gen-learners/10171221/","projectTitle":"Next Gen Play for Next Gen Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mason","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3739988_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x129,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1604518788305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-masondenali"},{"teacherId":5292489,"projectId":9977395,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Snacks to Fuel Our Minds. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the daily lives of our students.\r\n\r\nFor many kindergarteners, a healthy snack can completely change the course of their day. Young learners work hard from the moment they walk into the classroom — learning letters, numbers, problem-solving skills, and how to work together as friends and classmates. Having access to snacks helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these supplies, our students have been excited and comforted knowing they have something nutritious to help them through the day. A simple snack provides more than nourishment; it provides reassurance, smiles, and the ability to concentrate during lessons and activities. We have seen students become more engaged, participate more confidently, and maintain better focus throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create a classroom where students can focus less on hunger and more on learning, growing, and being kids. The impact of your support reaches far beyond the snacks themselves — you are helping build a caring and supportive environment where every child feels valued and prepared to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping fuel both their minds and their futures. Your generosity is deeply appreciated by our entire classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1767476593791,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-fuel-our-minds/9977395/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Fuel our Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belinda Rector","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5292489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526578748527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rector"},{"teacherId":5292489,"projectId":9967244,"letterContent":"Through the eyes of a kindergartener, creativity looks like possibility. It is a cardboard box becoming a spaceship, a paintbrush turning colors into feelings, and a handful of blocks transforming into castles, zoos, and entire imaginary worlds. In our classroom, creativity is more than art projects — it is how children learn to express themselves, solve problems, and build confidence.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have been given opportunities to explore, create, and dream in ways that truly impact their learning. The materials you helped provide have sparked curiosity and excitement every single day. Whether students are building, drawing, storytelling, or collaborating with classmates, they are learning that their ideas matter.\r\n\r\nOne of the most beautiful things about kindergarten is seeing children view the world without limits. A simple craft activity becomes a lesson in perseverance. A dramatic play center becomes a stage for communication and teamwork. Every creative experience helps students develop skills they will carry far beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped nurture not only academic growth, but also imagination, joy, and self-expression. Thank you for believing in the power of creativity and for investing in our youngest learners. Through your kindness, our kindergarteners are discovering that they are creators, thinkers, and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting difference in our classroom and for seeing the world through the eyes of a child.","fullyFundedDate":1768674323015,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-through-kindergarteners-eyes/9967244/","projectTitle":"Creativity Through Kindergarteners' Eyes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belinda Rector","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5292489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526578748527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rector"},{"teacherId":5683206,"projectId":9999552,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! When the new supplies arrived, my students were immediately excited and eager to use them. One of our first activities was using the headphones during literacy centers. Students were able to focus on their reading programs without distractions, and I saw a noticeable increase in independence and confidence right away.\r\n\r\nThe materials have quickly become part of our daily routine. Expo markers and erasers are used during math and phonics lessons, allowing students to practice and try again without worry. Highlighters and pens have made writing and editing more engaging, and students are taking more pride in their work. Even the fan has helped create a more comfortable learning space, keeping students calm and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are more focused, confident, and engaged each day. As we continue our reading and writing units, these tools will support small group work, independent practice, and collaboration. Your support has truly made a difference in our classroom—thank you for helping every student succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1769645539134,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supply-refresh/9999552/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supply Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5683206_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547918941325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5683206"},{"teacherId":3739988,"projectId":10066533,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredible support in funding our project. Our students' faces lit up the moment we turned on the Party Lights. It has completely transformed our gym space into a visually engaging environment where students feel safe and motivated to move.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the Sensory Ball Mega Pack and the Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set frequently. These resources are now a vital part of our physical education routine. Because our students have diverse needs, having balls of varying sizes and textures allows them to work on their grip, hand-eye coordination, and tactile processing in a way that feels like play. When a student feels overwhelmed, they can select a specific ball to help them ground themselves and refocus on the activity.\r\n\r\nThe combination of the light patterns and the tactile input from the sensory balls has really helped reduce anxiety during our class transitions. It is great to see how much more engaged our students are in their physical goals when their sensory needs are met. Thank you for looking out for our students and providing the environment they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1770154024592,"projectUrl":"project/shining-a-light-on-sensory-needs/10066533/","projectTitle":"Shining a Light on Sensory Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mason","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3739988_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x129,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1604518788305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-masondenali"},{"teacherId":3739988,"projectId":10066443,"letterContent":"The bouncer balls with handles have become a cornerstone of our \"Choice Time\" for our life skills students. For many of our learners with sensory processing needs, finding the right kind of physical input is essential for their focus and emotional regulation. When they first saw the bouncers, there was an immediate sense of curiosity and joy.\r\n\r\nThese resources are used daily as a self-selected tool for movement. Instead of traditional drills, our students use them to get the rhythmic, proprioceptive input their bodies crave. It is a beautiful thing to watch a student who was feeling overwhelmed choose a bouncer, find a quiet corner of the gym, and use that movement to self-regulate and find their \"calm\" again.\r\n\r\nThese balls are helping our students learn to identify their own sensory needs and make choices that help them feel successful. Thank you for providing such a vital tool for our classroom's emotional and physical well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1770166001475,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-movement/10066443/","projectTitle":"Motivating Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mason","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3739988_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x129,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1604518788305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-masondenali"},{"teacherId":10307419,"projectId":10002604,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for the Bluetooth speaker you funded for our Physical Education program. It has completely transformed our gym atmosphere!\r\n\r\nBefore, trying to shout instructions over noisy, energetic students was a daily struggle. Now, I can play upbeat music that keeps them motivated and moving, while still being able to project my voice. The students were thrilled the first day I turned it on, and their energy levels have soared. We are using it for warm-up, skill stations, and even fun \"dance party\" cool-downs to celebrate their hard work.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought so much joy and rhythm to our PE sessions. Thank you for investing in my students' physical, emotional, and social health.","fullyFundedDate":1768771181224,"projectUrl":"project/turn-up-the-heat-and-the-heartbeat/10002604/","projectTitle":"Turn Up the Heat and the Heartbeat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10307419_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768179996352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10307419"},{"teacherId":5683206,"projectId":9878702,"letterContent":"My kindergarteners were thrilled when they saw the new CVC and beginning sounds games! As soon as I brought them out, students were asking, \"Can we play first?\" The giant dice and board games instantly turned our literacy block into an exciting, hands-on experience. One of my quietest students beamed with pride after independently blending a CVC word during a game—while classmates cheered him on.\r\n\r\nWe now use these materials in small groups and literacy centers to practice sounding out, blending, and matching words. The games give my students the repetition they need in a way that feels like play, not work. Next, we'll use them to support short vowel practice and begin building simple sentences together. Your generosity has made reading feel joyful and achievable for my students, and that confidence will stay with them far beyond kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1764715487875,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-sounds-and-simple-words-playing/9878702/","projectTitle":"Kinder Sounds and Simple Words: Playing Our Way to Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5683206_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547918941325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5683206"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9742610,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generous donation to my classroom! I work at an awesome Title One school in Alaska where I have the honor to teach 34 very cool little people everyday. It is fun and interesting and challenging and exhausting and wonderful! \r\n\r\nYour generous donations have helped me to run my class room more smoothly and provide more resources and opportunities for my students. Many of my students are below grade-level and so I work very hard to provide them with as many learning opportunities as possible. YOU are now a part of their educational journey! \r\n\r\nMany of the items in this list may seem a bit mundane, but rest assured when there are only 28 cubbies but 34 students, having a lot of extra hooks has come in Very handy, especially now that it's winter and the kids have so much gear! I have hooks all over the place in order to try to provide enough places for everything to hang. Similarly, 34 little noses need a lot of tissues! For each item, there is a corresponding benefit to my students. \r\n\r\nThank you very very much for valuing our young people.","fullyFundedDate":1762267703444,"projectUrl":"project/important-things-for-34-third-graders/9742610/","projectTitle":"Important Things for 34 Third-Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9531719,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to my classroom! I work at a wonderful Title One school in Anchorage, Alaska. I have 34 awesome kids in my class each day. It is a joy and honor (and challenge!) to teach them, and I really appreciate that you have chosen to be part of their educational journey. \r\n\r\nIn a busy school day, it is pretty common for me to either forget to print something, not have time to go get it, or just need to make another copy for whatever reason (a kid spilled water on it, accidentally threw it away, erased so hard she ripped right through the paper, accidentally ripped it... etc etc!). Having my own small printer in the room has been INCREDIBLY helpful since I can't leave my students unsupervised while running down to get more copies. Thank you SO much!","fullyFundedDate":1755713184772,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-printer/9531719/","projectTitle":"Classroom Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9728055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom! I am extremely grateful. We live in the beautiful state of Alaska, which is wonderful place but winters are long and dark. I find the fluorescent lights in my classroom to be quite harsh and my students agree - they grown when I turn the lights on! Your donation, in addition to the wonderful big windows in my classroom, have helped to create a really warm and cozy learning environment. The lights you donated are usually enough for much of the school day, and the kids love how it looks! They especially love the moon light!","fullyFundedDate":1761189056849,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-lighting-for-learning/9728055/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Lighting for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"},{"teacherId":9160726,"projectId":9742517,"letterContent":"Hello from snowy Alaska! Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom! I have 34 wonderful little kiddos in the room with me and they are hungry ALL THE TIME! It's really great to have snacks available not only to help tide them over until lunchtime, but also for times when perhaps they haven't had enough to eat at home. Your generosity is making a real difference in the educational experience of my students. \r\n\r\nThe students get so excited every time I open up a new box of snacks! They particularly love the goldfish.","fullyFundedDate":1760736408130,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-3rd-graders/9742517/","projectTitle":"Snacks for 3rd Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ribbens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9160726_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700003267457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9160726"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_66849","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":272,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":25,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":17,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":10,"percentMultiracialImputed":18,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.0,"schoolId":66849,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Airport Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Airport Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alaska/anchorage-school-district/airport-heights-elementary-school/66849"}