{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kuinerrarmiut Elitnarurviat","outOfStateSupporters":80.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10397188,"projectId":9984403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing headphones for our classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful and lasting impact on our students' learning experience. Because of your donation, our classroom has become a more focused, engaging, and inclusive environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have greatly improved students' ability to concentrate during lessons, especially when using technology. With individual headphones, students can listen carefully to instructions, videos, and audio activities without distractions from surrounding noise. This has been especially helpful during reading, listening comprehension, and intervention time. Students are now able to work at their own pace, replay directions when needed, and fully understand the content being taught.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting changes we have seen is the increase in student engagement. Students are more eager to participate in digital learning activities because they can clearly hear and interact with the material. Whether they are listening to a story, practicing phonics skills, or completing math activities, the headphones allow them to stay focused and involved. Learning has become more enjoyable, and students are taking greater ownership of their work.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also supported students who need extra help or prefer a quieter learning environment. Some students who were previously shy or easily distracted are now more confident and independent learners. They are able to focus on their tasks without feeling overwhelmed by noise, which has helped improve both their behavior and academic performance.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the headphones have helped create a more organized and productive classroom. Students can work simultaneously on different activities without interrupting one another. This allows for better classroom management and gives me more time to provide support to individual students or small groups.\r\n\r\nWe have also noticed growth in students' listening skills. They are learning to follow directions more carefully and pay attention to details, which are important skills for success in all subject areas. The headphones have become an essential tool that supports not only academic learning but also important life skills such as independence, responsibility, and focus.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly transformed our classroom. What may seem like a simple tool has made a big difference in how our students learn and interact with their lessons. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in our students' potential.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making a positive impact on our classroom. Your contribution is helping shape a better learning experience for every student, every day.","fullyFundedDate":1773174185998,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-listening-in-bush-alask/9984403/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Listening in Bush Alaska.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mary Grace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397188_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768386442141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10397188"},{"teacherId":10360460,"projectId":10068788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your recent donation to provide headphones for our students.\r\nDuring state testing, headphones are an essential tool that allow our students to focus, listen to test prompts, and perform their best without distractions. For many of our low-income families, providing this specific piece of technology is a challenge, and your generosity ensures that every student has equal access to the resources they need to succeed.\r\nYour support directly removes a barrier to learning and helps our students feel confident and prepared during a high-stakes time of year. We couldn't do this without partners like you.\r\nThank you for investing in our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1771527306581,"projectUrl":"project/when-a-math-test-is-really-a-reading-tes/10068788/","projectTitle":"When a Math Test Is Really a Reading Test","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darcy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10360460_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y501&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764004591861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10360460"},{"teacherId":10360460,"projectId":10094847,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Because of the remoteness of our village, items like backpacks are usually not a priority for families. The school is the largest building in this community, and is used for emergency shelter in bad weather, a community gathering spot, and a stable, welcoming location for the village children to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nBecause there is no general supplies store within a plane ride away, the school provides ALL school supplies for the students. Pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, construction paper, crayons, markers, glue...everything a traditional school uses, the school supplies. \r\n\r\nThat is why, dear donors, your gifts are so appreciated. Our school budget is streatched very thin supplying the students with the basic materials they need to succeed in school. Because of you, all 160 of our students will start the year with the one of the tools they need to succeed. It's more than just a backpack; it's a message to these children that their school believes in their education and their future.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and partnership.","fullyFundedDate":1771623386265,"projectUrl":"project/walking-to-school-is-tough-with-your-han/10094847/","projectTitle":"Walking to School is Tough with your Hands Full!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darcy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10360460_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y501&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764004591861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10360460"},{"teacherId":1841665,"projectId":9885178,"letterContent":"My students come from low-income homes and typically have stomachs that grumble when they arrive at school. Breakfast and lunch are provided but getting through the day with snacks has been a great help and has helped the to focus.\r\n My students were shocked when they saw all of the great snack choices that showed up in the mailroom. Their eyes grew and their stomachs rumbled and each of them received snacks on a regular basis for months.\r\n I plan on posting another project for snacks to help us get through the end of the year and possibly for summer school. I am truly grateful for the donations and look forward to creating another project.","fullyFundedDate":1763498707557,"projectUrl":"project/filling-our-hungry-stomachs-and-growing/9885178/","projectTitle":"Filling Our Hungry Stomachs and Growing Our Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1841665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722292996685","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christopher-king"},{"teacherId":10360460,"projectId":9922785,"letterContent":"We have already made three batches of cookies (third and fourth grade classes), two pans of brownies(first grade students) and tomorrow we make pudding with the kindergarten students!\r\n\r\nThe students LOVE cooking, and during my lessons it is becomming obvious that many of them have never even been allowed to stir ingredients together, much less measure, pour and cook them. Plus the practice in reading and turn taking is immeasurable!\r\n\r\nWe have established Friday as our classroom cooking day, and the students work hard to be good all week in order to participate in the baking activity. Your donation has made a world off difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1766309664815,"projectUrl":"project/learn-life-skills-reading-and-math-thro/9922785/","projectTitle":"Learn Life Skills, Reading and Math Through Cooking!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darcy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10360460_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y501&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764004591861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10360460"},{"teacherId":10107578,"projectId":9526750,"letterContent":"Thanks to your kindness, our science classroom has changed from a place where students mostly read about science to a place where they can really do science. With the new PPE, lab equipment, and forensic science kits, my students can safely do hands-on experiments with confidence, curiosity, and excitement.\r\n\r\nOne of our most important projects so far has been a forensic investigation lab where students acted as \"crime scene scientists.\" Students used fingerprinting tools and evidence collection materials to gather prints, look at samples, write down their observations, and put together a case using real scientific reasoning.\r\n\r\nIt wasn't just the fun of it that made this experience powerful. It was seeing students use the same skills that real forensic scientists use, like careful measurement, attention to detail, observation, and logical thinking. Like professionals, students were talking about evidence, arguing about conclusions, and defending their reasoning.\r\n\r\nStudents reacted right away when they saw the lab goggles, gloves, and forensic kits: \"Wait... we get to use real things? So beast! \" That moment was all that mattered.\r\n\r\nA lot of my students have never used real lab tools before. Seeing the materials made science seem more real, important, and fun. Students who usually don't say much were suddenly asking questions, volunteering, and leaning in. The PPE made students feel like they were in a real lab, and that sense of being trusted with real science made a big difference.\r\n\r\nThank you very much! Your gift did more than buy supplies; it gave students a safe, real, and inspiring way to learn. You helped make the kind of classroom where kids can find out what they can do and where science is something they can touch, test, and believe in.","fullyFundedDate":1757541203857,"projectUrl":"project/lab-ready-donate-safety-science-tools/9526750/","projectTitle":"Lab Ready: Donate Safety & Science Tools for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mary Myra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10107578_orig.jpg?crop=1401,1401,x372,y1118&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754094323774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10107578"},{"teacherId":1841665,"projectId":9846754,"letterContent":"My students in 5th an 6th grade have loved having the new supplies for the classroom and are utilizing them on a daily basis. \r\n Unfortunately, no school supplies were ordered by the previous administrator so having these available has made a tremendous impact to our classroom and ability to work on a daily basis. Each and every supply has been or will be utilized in learning and fun activities that are not only engaging but help to build a positive classroom environment. \r\n We greatly appreciate all that you have done and hope that you might consider assisting us with our new projects that will make our students' lives better and the educational experience better throughout their education here. The school supplies will last the rest of the year and into next year possibly so again, thank you very much for everything!","fullyFundedDate":1762041903261,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-be-successful-with-sch/9846754/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Be Successful With School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1841665_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722292996685","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christopher-king"},{"teacherId":9163357,"projectId":9292128,"letterContent":"Beginning the year with new supplies this year has been great. \r\n\r\nWe just started using the flash cards and rings. They have been great for adding our endings verbs. They are a good tool to use to teach different parts of a Yugtun word. On one card we have a root word, on the other card we have the endings. We choose a random card with another random card and figure out how to put that word together to make a whole Yugtun word. \r\n\r\nWe enjoyed having snacks available too for those who don't have any. \r\n\r\nI am so grateful for all your donations that are so helpful to my students. What an excellent way to begin the new school year with new supplies :)","fullyFundedDate":1747458692097,"projectUrl":"project/5th-6th-grade-dle-yugtun-class/9292128/","projectTitle":"5th & 6th Grade DLE Yugtun Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cleveland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163357_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x208,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691279658880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163357"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50430","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":193,"numTeachers":12,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":97,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":19.8,"schoolId":50430,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kuinerrarmiut Elitnarurviat on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kuinerrarmiut Elitnarurviat","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alaska/lower-kuskokwim-school-district/kuinerrarmiut-elitnaurviat/50430"}