{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Phoenix Preparatory & Arts Academy","outOfStateSupporters":18.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3173317,"projectId":9431160,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest thanks for your generous donation of the Flagship Carpets Circles Abstract Educational Area Rug to our 4th grade classroom. Your thoughtful gift has truly transformed our learning space. The rug has quickly become the heart of our classroom—where we gather for read-alouds, group discussions, and collaborative learning activities. Its bright, inviting design has not only brought warmth and color to the room, but also helped create a welcoming environment where every student feels a sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nMore than just a rug, your donation has given my students a comfortable and structured space to engage, share ideas, and build a classroom community. Watching them excitedly find \"their spot\" each day reminds me how important these simple, meaningful touches are in fostering a love for learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the daily experience of every child who walks through our door.","fullyFundedDate":1752951176437,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-reading/9431160/","projectTitle":"For The Love Of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3173317_orig.jpg?crop=518,518,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736270774534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3173317"},{"teacherId":3173317,"projectId":9433469,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 4th grade class, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of headphones. Your thoughtful gift has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. With each student now having access to their own pair, we're able to fully engage with our digital learning programs, audiobooks, and other interactive lessons without distraction. It's amazing how something so simple can have such a big impact on focus and participation.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided a practical resource, but also reminded my students that there are people in the community who care about their success. Seeing their excitement when they first used the headphones was a powerful reminder of how small acts of kindness can inspire and motivate young learners. Thank you for being a part of our classroom and for investing in their growth and education.","fullyFundedDate":1751705748874,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-all/9433469/","projectTitle":"Headphones for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3173317_orig.jpg?crop=518,518,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736270774534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3173317"},{"teacherId":3244007,"projectId":9231066,"letterContent":"The On Strike Box Set are strong stories for third graders because they relate to the feelings and situations children often confront. The On Strike Box Set assists students in thinking about fairness also about standing up for what is right. It also shows that teamwork is important. Enemy Pie is a fun memorable story teaching forgiveness and reminding students our \"enemies\" sometimes can be friends if we give them a chance. Good Things gently touches on love, loss, also grief, which helps children see that even when sad things happen, there are still good with hopeful moments for holding on to.\r\n\r\nThis collection urges students for them to think about just what is fair, what causes conflict, and to perform advocacy. The stories highlight the characters that take a stand, and they teach children about how to express those feelings in constructive ways. The stories do also show just how characters resolve their disagreements and understand all of the importance that is in empathy and teamwork.\r\n\r\nEnemy Pie\r\nFriendship, plus forgiveness, and even overcoming of misunderstandings are all discussed in this safe story that is classic. Perceived \"enemies\" can often become friends once we know them well.\r\n\r\nGood Things\r\nSmall positive moments help people heal as this text gently addresses themes of grief, love, and loss. It supports children as they name difficult emotions in memories and find comfort while recognizing that joy can coexist with sadness.\r\n\r\nTogether, these books give third graders a way to talk about their emotions, understand others better, and learn how to build strong, caring friendships. They offer comfort, laughter, and life lessons that students can carry into their daily lives at school and at home.","fullyFundedDate":1746787273829,"projectUrl":"project/essence-of-reading/9231066/","projectTitle":"Essence of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pavani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3244007_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x577,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697155136949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3244007"},{"teacherId":3244007,"projectId":9270964,"letterContent":"The books you donated uniquely contribute in their own way to students' social-emotional, along with academic growth.\r\n\r\nMy Weird School employs humor, exaggerated scenarios, and easy language to engage readers. Its format, which is serialized, motivates children in a direction toward consistent reading, thereby strengthening both fluency and comprehension skills while associating reading with positivity. Students find reading approachable, imaginative, and enjoyable. This can allow them to develop literacy skills for use over the long term.\r\n\r\nThe Kids Book of Diversity instead starts up some meaningful conversations on culture and also identity and inclusion. Empathy as well as awareness are fostered by celebrating commonalities also by highlighting differences. It assists students in working to develop respect for other people in addition to preparing them so that they can engage in diverse communities through showing openness and acceptance.\r\n\r\nKindness Is My Superpower reinforces positive social-emotional behaviors among children. It frames kindness as a strength because it encourages children to practice compassion, empathy, and forgiveness throughout daily interactions. When kind behaviors occur, stronger peer relationships grow, so the classroom climate improves.\r\n\r\nThese texts collectively balance on the joy of reading. They also develop social awareness and empathy. Together, they exist for the support of literacy growth and for character education. They do also equip students with all of the skills needed for thriving academically along with socially.","fullyFundedDate":1746787344811,"projectUrl":"project/power-of-reading/9270964/","projectTitle":"Power of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pavani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3244007_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x577,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697155136949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3244007"},{"teacherId":3173317,"projectId":9112611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of these amazing books! My students have choices now for chapter books and they are loving reading! We have 30 minutes each day for them to just sit and enjoy a book. They are enjoying having access to these new books so much, I've never seen any class take such good care of books. They are even concerned about how they are put on the shelves. \r\n\r\nWe will be having a literacy night this year and students will make a poster board all about their book! I cannot imagine how difficult this would be if it weren't for your generous donation. I am looking forward to seeing their poster boards and learning what part of each book they found most interesting. I love that they are telling others how great books they've read are. The gift of reading is real!","fullyFundedDate":1746787170582,"projectUrl":"project/reading-expands-knowledge-and-learning/9112611/","projectTitle":"Reading Expands Knowledge and learning.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3173317_orig.jpg?crop=518,518,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736270774534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3173317"},{"teacherId":3173317,"projectId":8891304,"letterContent":"I'm truly grateful and appreciative of the kindness you've shown by donating to my classroom. The bookshelves are beautiful and already being well used! Students now know where things are as they are organized and transitions are much smoother. \r\n\r\nPreviously, our text books were stacked just anywhere in the classroom. There was no rhyme or reason, we'd just see an empty space and we'd stack books there. In my class, we have jobs. One job is \"paper passer\", this means passing out text books as well. At times, it was frustrating for a student to even locate what needed to be passed out. Not only does the classroom look better and more organized, these book shelves have eliminated that frustration completely. \r\n\r\nWe now have a \"library\" job and that persons job is to make sure the books on the shelves stay neat and tidy. The students love having this job because because it's easy to make the books look great! The book shelves are sturdy and stable where our previous 2 shelves we had were rocking back and forth and had broken shelves. I just can't thank you enough for donating to our class.","fullyFundedDate":1739373543905,"projectUrl":"project/a-shelf-is-a-house-for-a-book/8891304/","projectTitle":"A Shelf Is a House for a Book","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3173317_orig.jpg?crop=518,518,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736270774534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3173317"},{"teacherId":3244007,"projectId":9123128,"letterContent":"My students prefer flexible seating arrangements, expressing a consistent desire to use the back table or the round table during collaborative work sessions. The students were working on a group project, creating their own drama with characters, themes, and all the plot elements, and they loved their seating at the back table, utilizing their time and materials effectively. \r\nThey were so excited when they saw the treasure box items, and I see that their desire to obtain those items has decreased the infractions in class.","fullyFundedDate":1740328690791,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-with-positive-reinforce/9123128/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating With Positive Reinforcement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pavani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3244007_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x577,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697155136949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3244007"},{"teacherId":1794432,"projectId":8785169,"letterContent":"While I know it was you mom that provided the donation, I just wanted to say Thank You for always supporting me and my students and all the needs and wants to make learning fun. Learning doesn't always come from a workbook or a test. \r\n\r\nYou already know that I enjoy technology and while I try to convince you to get things at home to help, I know some can be just too confusing or difficult to understand. I always think of Poppy and the story you said about getting him a remote with only 3 or 4 buttons on it. I know you won't need one because of your late nights and recording your Soap Operas and watching them at early hours in the morning. \r\n\r\nIf it weren't for technology, or STEM, you know MRI's wouldn't have been made and you know how that story goes, so its not always about phones or your favorite Alexa or Siri! \r\n\r\nI will cherish the robots you provided and YES, they will go with me wherever I go and be put to use when there is a place and time to do so. Let me make it up to you by buying you lunch or dinner!\r\n\r\nThank you mom for always being that role model and teacher that is inside of me! Thank you again and see you soon! 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