{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Willow Crest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":58.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10756658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued generosity and for thinking of our library! Your ongoing support means more than words can express, and I truly appreciate your commitment to helping our students thrive. Thanks to caring supporters like you, our Battle of the Books team can enjoy a little extra fuel as they read, practice, collaborate, and prepare for their literary challenges. Your kindness helps make our library a place where students feel encouraged, supported, and excited to learn. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to our library and for continuing to make a difference in the lives of our young readers. We are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1792627833408,"projectUrl":"project/munchies-for-mighty-minds/10756658/","projectTitle":"Munchies for Mighty Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":2408018,"projectId":10415195,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of my After School Snacks project. Our after school activities have been quite large this year and the snacks have been appreciated by many students. We have already finished Cross Country Running, Flag Football, and Primary Basketball. We are moving on to our Intermediate Basketball League. The students greatly appreciate the variety of snacks. It helps them keep up their energy for all the skill practice and strategizing during practice and games. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789598494463,"projectUrl":"project/after-school-snacks/10415195/","projectTitle":"After School Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2408018"},{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10636700,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students and helping us bring new, exciting stories into their hands! Your generosity is giving our young readers more opportunities to find books that match their interests and make them genuinely excited to read. These new graphic novels will give students familiar adventures, imaginative worlds, and lovable characters to explore, while also helping them build confidence as readers. Most importantly, your gift shows our students that their choices and voices matter. When a child walks into the library and discovers a new book they have been hoping to read, that moment can make a lasting impression. Thank you for helping us create those moments and for making our library a place where every child can feel seen, empowered, and excited to choose their next adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1790778550040,"projectUrl":"project/their-voices-their-choices-their-books/10636700/","projectTitle":"Their Voices, Their Choices, Their Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10688201,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring these books to our library! One of the best parts of my job is watching students discover a series they love and then eagerly come back asking, \"Do you have the next one?\" These high-interest books are already flying off our shelves, and your generosity will help us keep that momentum going. When a student checks out one book and immediately starts looking for the next adventure, it is a wonderful reminder that the right book can turn a reluctant reader into an excited reader. Our students are already talking about their favorite characters, sharing books with friends, and keeping an eye out for the next book in a series they have started. Your support means that when they finish one adventure, we can hand them another instead of having to say, \"You'll have to wait.\" Thank you for helping us keep our shelves full, our students reading, and the excitement of \"What happens next?\" alive in our library!","fullyFundedDate":1790778549317,"projectUrl":"project/hot-off-the-shelf-books-that-wont-stay/10688201/","projectTitle":"Hot Off the Shelf: Books That Won’t Stay Put!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10698820,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our school library! Your donation is helping us add books that spark curiosity, laughter, imagination, and a genuine excitement to read. From fascinating facts and real-world adventures to hilarious characters, graphic novels, and exciting stories, these new additions give our students many different ways to find a book that speaks to them. For our young readers, discovering a book they can't wait to open is a special kind of magic—and your generosity is helping create those moments every day. We are so grateful for your kindness and for helping us build a library where every student can find something that makes them want to read, explore, and come back for more!","fullyFundedDate":1790790690766,"projectUrl":"project/race-to-read-stocking-our-shelves-with/10698820/","projectTitle":"Race to Read! Stocking Our Shelves With Student Favorites","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10706397,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our spooky reading adventure! Your generosity is helping fill our K–5 Title I library with the ghosts, monsters, mysteries, and delightfully creepy stories our students can't get enough of. Every book you help place on our shelves gives a young reader another opportunity to get excited about reading, discover a new favorite, and build confidence through books they genuinely enjoy. Thanks to you, our students won't have to face the truly terrifying sight of an empty scary-book shelf—instead, they'll have plenty of thrilling adventures waiting for them. We are so grateful for your kindness and for helping make our library a wonderfully spooky place to read, explore, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1790790689881,"projectUrl":"project/creepy-crawly-chilling-tales-for-curio/10706397/","projectTitle":"Creepy, Crawly, Chilling Tales for Curious Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10516246,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us expand our audiobook collection and make reading more accessible for every student! Our students love seeing new titles added to the library, and books like Pete the Cat: His Missing Shoes and If I Built a School are sure to bring lots of excitement. Audiobooks give children another way to connect with stories, build confidence, and strengthen their listening and comprehension skills. Your support is helping create a library where every child can find a book they are excited to experience!","fullyFundedDate":1789598494187,"projectUrl":"project/listen-learn-love-expanding-our-audi/10516246/","projectTitle":"Listen, Learn & Love: Expanding Our Audiobook Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10515811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our library and helping give my students the opportunity to experience the magic of books through audiobooks! The excitement was immediate when the new audiobooks arrived, and several were checked out almost right away. Harry Potter, in particular, is a book series so many of my students desperately want to read but may struggle to finish because of the length or reading level. With the support of audiobooks, they now have another way to experience the story, follow along with the print, and make it all the way to the end. Watching students discover that they can enjoy and complete a book that once felt out of reach has been incredibly rewarding. Your generosity is helping make my library a place where every child can find a story that speaks to them, build confidence as a reader, and experience the joy, imagination, laughter, and wonder that books can bring. Thank you for opening another doorway into reading for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1789598493501,"projectUrl":"project/hear-it-love-it-live-it-bringing-book/10515811/","projectTitle":"Hear It, Love It, Live It: Bringing Books to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":8070177,"projectId":10543281,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our library and bringing these wonderful new puzzles to our students! The kids were delighted to explore them and were especially excited to have something new and engaging to discover. I was thrilled to see how many students were able to sustain their focus, work independently, problem-solve, and experience the pride that comes from figuring something out. Our students truly love novel experiences, and these puzzles have given them new ways to explore, engage, and connect during library time. Your generosity is helping make our library a place where every child can find something that sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and brings joy—thank you for helping create these meaningful moments of discovery!","fullyFundedDate":1790284900573,"projectUrl":"project/puzzletopia-where-puzzles-spark-minds/10543281/","projectTitle":"Puzzletopia: Where Puzzles Spark, Minds Shine, and Curiosity Grows!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070177"},{"teacherId":6742252,"projectId":10182453,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. My students always have what they need, at no expense to their families. The jumbo pencils and crayons are helpful in two ways. First, they are large enough that students can hold them easily and practice proper pencil grip. Larger pencils often make it more simple for little fingers to use the proper grip. Second, we have much fewer broken crayons and pencils. This eliminates problems for both student and teacher. It's been generally helpful, all around, to have these age appropriate coloring tools for my 1st graders. Thank you for supporting us!","fullyFundedDate":1783365849058,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-little-fingers/10182453/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for Little Fingers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6742252_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665184039359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6742252"},{"teacherId":6742252,"projectId":10206709,"letterContent":"These books have been a huge support to the emerging readers in my classroom. They are colorful and engaging. Students enjoy the stories! When students are reaching for books that match the phonics skill their working on, that's a win in my room.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, I'm able to give each student a book right at their level. I know the strengths and weaknesses of each kiddo and I am able to give them a book that will challenge but not frustrate them. A book that will help them practice the skills they need, while still being able to independently comprehend and enjoy the story. \r\n\r\nThese books are being loved by both teacher and student alike. Thank you for providing us with this learning tool.","fullyFundedDate":1778178198744,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-books-for-all-levels/10206709/","projectTitle":"Engaging Books for All Levels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6742252_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665184039359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6742252"},{"teacherId":2408018,"projectId":10415275,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my Socks and Shoe Laces project. The lock laces have been very helpful in getting my students who are borrowing shoes in to the activities quickly. The shoes are not longer in horrible knots! I find that my students do not know how to tie, or untie, and the lock laces makes the process of putting on shoes much quicker. \r\nIt is getting colder outside and more and more students are needing socks. It is nice to have a variety of sizes so all students can find a pair that fit them. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787089145658,"projectUrl":"project/socks-and-shoe-laces/10415275/","projectTitle":"Socks and Shoe Laces","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2408018"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76029","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":305,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":15,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":13,"percentMultiracialImputed":17,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":42.0,"schoolId":76029,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Willow Crest Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Willow Crest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alaska/anchorage-school-district/willow-crest-elementary-school/76029"}