{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hogarth Kingeekuk Memorial School","outOfStateSupporters":82.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9563750,"projectId":10076505,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donations of diffusers, essential oils, and teas for our classroom. Your support truly makes a meaningful difference in our daily environment.\r\n\r\nOur paraprofessionals regularly come in and make use of the tea, and it has been especially appreciated during the long, cold days of winter. When temperatures drop to -30 degrees, having something warm to drink brings a sense of comfort and care that goes beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe diffusers and essential oils have also had a wonderful impact. They help create a calm, pleasant atmosphere throughout the day, making our space more inviting and supportive for both students and staff.\r\n\r\nLiving and working through the harsh winters on St. Lawrence Island can be challenging, but your thoughtful contributions bring warmth, comfort, and a sense of well-being to our classroom community. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1774068035797,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-spaces-bringing-comfort-calm-to/10076505/","projectTitle":"Cozy Spaces: Bringing Comfort & Calm to Winter Days","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Josephine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9563750_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x35,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718990561383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9563750"},{"teacherId":9563750,"projectId":10048779,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful and much-needed donation of pencils, laminating sheets, party favors, spiral notebooks, glue sticks, and erasers. Your kindness truly makes a difference in our classroom each and every day.\r\n\r\nPencils, especially, are something we go through very quickly. We use them constantly for both math and reading, and they are an essential part of our daily learning. We are incredibly grateful to have a fresh supply, as pencils are always in high demand. Because of the remoteness of our village, it can take a long time for new supplies to arrive. Your donation will help sustain us and keep our students learning all the way through to the next school year.\r\n\r\nThe spiral notebooks you provided are already being put to great use. Our students have been practicing writing paragraphs, and having their own notebooks has given them a sense of pride and ownership in their work.\r\n\r\nThe glue sticks are also a wonderful addition to our classroom. They are perfect for art projects and hands-on activities, but they can be very difficult to restock. Weather conditions here—and even in Nome—often delay flights for days or even weeks during the winter, making supplies like these especially hard to come by.\r\n\r\nEvery item you sent has a purpose and will be used with care and appreciation. Thank you for supporting our students and helping us continue learning despite the challenges of our remote location.","fullyFundedDate":1773686613701,"projectUrl":"project/misc-classroom-supplies-for-remote-alas/10048779/","projectTitle":"Misc. Classroom Supplies for Remote Alaska Island Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Josephine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9563750_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x35,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718990561383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9563750"},{"teacherId":1814597,"projectId":10109783,"letterContent":"Dear Friend of Our Classroom,\r\n\r\nThese Star STEM building toys enhanced learning by fostering critical thinking, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills through hands-on exploration. They promote resilience and problem-solving via trial-and-error, as my children experiment with structural stability and geometry. These toys improve engagement in STEM disciplines and boost confidence through independent construction.\r\n\r\nKey impacts of star-shaped STEM building toys on learning include:\r\n•\tCognitive Development: Develops spatial reasoning, logical thinking, and mathematical concepts like symmetry and balance.\r\n•\tProblem-Solving Skills: Encourages experimentation and adaptability when structures fail, teaching kids to iterate on designs.\r\n•\tFine Motor Skills: Manipulation of small connectors strengthens dexterity and hand-eye coordination in young children.\r\n•\tCreativity and Innovation: Offers open-ended play, allowing children to move beyond instructions and create unique, complex structures.\r\n•\tSocial and Emotional Growth: Promotes persistence in the face of failure and encourages collaboration when building with peers. \r\n\r\nThese toys provide tangible, hands-on experiences that allow children to understand abstract concepts, making them essential for fostering early engineering skills and confidence in STEM subjects.\r\n\r\n\r\nWith Gratitude,\r\n\r\nSusanne","fullyFundedDate":1774077636036,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-2d-and-3-d-shapes/10109783/","projectTitle":"Learning about 2D and 3 D Shapes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1814597"},{"teacherId":9563750,"projectId":10050736,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and for providing us with Propel electrolyte packets, Brita filters, water pitchers, bottled water, and other essential items. Your kindness made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in our daily lives.\r\n\r\nWhen our water became murky and unsafe to drink, these supplies helped us maintain access to clean, better-tasting water. The filters and pitchers allowed us to improve the quality of the water we had, while the bottled water and electrolyte packets ensured we stayed hydrated and healthy during a difficult time.\r\n\r\nYour support also meant so much to our teacher, who was without reliable water for more than 39 days. Because of your generosity, she was able to continue supporting and teaching us without the added stress of not having safe water.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your compassion and willingness to help. Your donations brought comfort, relief, and encouragement to our classroom during a challenging period. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our lives.","fullyFundedDate":1770955225521,"projectUrl":"project/safe-sips-for-savoonga-students/10050736/","projectTitle":"Safe Sips for Savoonga Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Josephine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9563750_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x35,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718990561383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9563750"},{"teacherId":1814597,"projectId":10156281,"letterContent":"Dear Friend of Our Classroom,\r\n\r\nThese Star STEM building toys enhanced learning by fostering critical thinking, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills through hands-on exploration. They promote resilience and problem-solving via trial-and-error, as my children experiment with structural stability and geometry. These toys improve engagement in STEM disciplines and boost confidence through independent construction.\r\n\r\nThese toys provide tangible, hands-on experiences that allow children to understand abstract concepts, making them essential for fostering early engineering skills and confidence in STEM subjects.\r\n\r\nWith Gratitude,\r\n\r\nSusanne","fullyFundedDate":1774068036451,"projectUrl":"project/star-stem-building-toys/10156281/","projectTitle":"Star Stem Building Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1814597"},{"teacherId":1814597,"projectId":10109715,"letterContent":"Dear Friends of Our Classroom,\r\n\r\nKey Impacts on Learning and Development:\r\n•\tTactile and Motor Skill Development: The book featured \"grooved\" numbers that allowed children to trace shapes with their fingers, which helped them learn number formation and improving hand-eye coordination.\r\n•\tInteractive Engagement: \"Lift-the-flap\" elements on every page encouraged curiosity, keeping young readers engaged and motivated to discover hidden pictures while practicing counting.\r\n•\tComprehensive Numeral Understanding: Unlike basic books that stop at 10, this book introduced numbers up to 20, which covered recognition, counting objects, and simple addition.\r\n•\tInteractive Parental Role: The book provided helpful tips for caregivers to extend the learning experience through games and exercises, fostering interaction between parent and child.\r\n•\tVisual Stimulation: Bright, bold, and lively illustrations made the learning process fun, reducing boredom and encouraging repeat readings.","fullyFundedDate":1774046252545,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-books/10109715/","projectTitle":"Learning With Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1814597"},{"teacherId":1814597,"projectId":9771190,"letterContent":"These backpacks will be perfect for kids starting kindergarten in August. The children will develop the skills they'll need to succeed in school! It has a 3-month calendar filled with activities for kids to do each day, from counting and sorting to identifying letters. \r\n\r\nMy goal is to have concept taught at the school environment to be incorporated in the child's home environment. \r\n\r\nBest of all, the vinyl pack is filled with all kids need to complete each activity—from tactile number cards and counting links to fun foam letters, a draw and write journal and more! Activity calendar is perfect for parents and children to use at home.\r\n\r\nWith Appreciation,\r\n\r\nSusanne","fullyFundedDate":1773851114149,"projectUrl":"project/jan-brett-author-illustrator-book-stud/9771190/","projectTitle":"Jan Brett Author / Illustrator Book Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1814597"},{"teacherId":9563750,"projectId":9766732,"letterContent":"We are beyond grateful to our generous donors from DonorsChoose for providing coffee for our classroom team. Your kindness and thoughtfulness have truly made a meaningful impact on our daily lives at school. Living and working in Savoonga comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to supplies. Shipping delays and unpredictable weather often slow deliveries, and it is not uncommon for store shelves to sit empty for extended periods of time. Coffee, in particular, has been very sparse in our community, sometimes unavailable for weeks at a time.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generous donation of coffee beans, our teachers and paraprofessionals now have a reliable supply that will last us for the next few months while we wait for shipments to make their way to the island. What may seem like a small comfort has made a big difference for us. Long school days require patience, focus, and steady energy, and that afternoon pick-me-up helps us recharge so we can continue giving our very best to our students.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond simply providing coffee. It lifts morale, strengthens our sense of community, and reminds us that there are people who care about the work we are doing, even from far away. When we feel supported, we are better able to support our students—academically, emotionally, and socially. Thank you for helping keep us energized, encouraged, and ready to serve our students each and every day. We truly appreciate your generosity and the positive impact you have made in our school.","fullyFundedDate":1768608493588,"projectUrl":"project/a-cup-of-gratitude-keeping-our-classroo/9766732/","projectTitle":"A Cup of Gratitude: Keeping Our Classroom Team Energized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Josephine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9563750_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x35,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718990561383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9563750"},{"teacherId":9130914,"projectId":9758603,"letterContent":"\"Brain Boost Bites: Snacks for Success\" has made a meaningful difference in my classroom. With access to healthy snacks, my students are better able to focus, participate, and stay energized throughout the school day. I have noticed fewer distractions caused by hunger and more consistent engagement during lessons, especially in the afternoon.\r\n\r\nHaving snacks readily available has also created a sense of comfort and care in our classroom. Students feel supported and know that their basic needs matter. This has strengthened our classroom community and helped create a safe, positive learning environment where students can concentrate on growing academically and socially.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, my students are more attentive, confident, and ready to learn each day.","fullyFundedDate":1761682527912,"projectUrl":"project/brain-boost-bites-snacks-for-success/9758603/","projectTitle":"Brain Boost Bites: Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9130914_orig.jpg?crop=1453,1453,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704740695724","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9130914"},{"teacherId":9130914,"projectId":9761357,"letterContent":"Because of this project, my students now see their learning come to life in color. The new printer has transformed our classroom by allowing me to create vibrant anchor charts, engaging worksheets, and differentiated materials that meet the needs of all learners. My students are more motivated and excited when they receive colorful math games, reading passages, and science diagrams that make concepts clearer and easier to understand.\r\n\r\nThis printer has especially supported hands-on projects and creative expression. Students proudly print their published stories, research reports, and collaborative projects in full color, which builds confidence and ownership in their work. Visual learners benefit from clear graphs, maps, and illustrations that strengthen comprehension and retention.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project has increased engagement, supported academic growth, and created a more joyful and inclusive learning environment. My students feel proud of their work, and I see greater participation, effort, and success across all subject areas.","fullyFundedDate":1762821982431,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-learning-a-printer-for-creati/9761357/","projectTitle":"Color Our Learning: A Printer for Creativity and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9130914_orig.jpg?crop=1453,1453,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704740695724","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9130914"},{"teacherId":1814597,"projectId":9971847,"letterContent":"Describe the Impact:\r\n\r\nThis backpack will be perfect for kids starting kindergarten in August. The children will develop the skills they'll need to succeed in school! It has a 3-month calendar filled with activities for kids to do each day, from counting and sorting to identifying letters. \r\n\r\nMy goal is to have concept taught at the school environment to be incorporated in the child's home environment. \r\n\r\nBest of all, the vinyl pack is filled with all kids need to complete each activity—from tactile number cards and counting links to fun foam letters, a draw and write journal and more! Activity calendar is perfect for parents and children to use at home.\r\n\r\nWith Appreciation,\r\n\r\nSusanne","fullyFundedDate":1767128073736,"projectUrl":"project/at-home-learning-backpacks/9971847/","projectTitle":"At Home Learning Backpacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1814597"},{"teacherId":1814597,"projectId":9596585,"letterContent":"Describe the Impact:\r\n\r\nThis backpack will be perfect for kids starting kindergarten in August. The children will develop the skills they'll need to succeed in school! 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