{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fulton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8141907,"projectId":9876646,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my 5th-grade students have been able to bring their learning to life in a way that is meaningful, creative, and truly memorable.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate. Students' eyes lit up as they explored the canvases, oil pastels, and markers, many of them had never worked with these types of materials before. They couldn't wait to get started, and the energy and enthusiasm carried into every step of our project.\r\n\r\nWe used the supplies to create book-cover artwork inspired by their favorite novels from this year. Students thoughtfully planned their designs, reflecting on important themes, characters, and symbols from their books. It was incredible to watch them make deeper connections to the texts while expressing their understanding through art. One student shared, \"This is my favorite project we've done all year because I got to show what I was thinking in a different way.\" Moments like that truly highlight the impact of your support.\r\n\r\nThese finished canvases are now proudly displayed in our classroom library, transforming it into a space that celebrates both reading and creativity. Students feel a strong sense of ownership and pride every time they see their work on display.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using these materials for additional literacy-based art projects, including illustrating poetry and creating visual summaries of new texts we read together. These experiences will help students deepen comprehension while continuing to build confidence and creativity.\r\n\r\nBecause our school does not have a dedicated art program, your donation has made an even greater impact. You have given my students the opportunity to experience the joy of creating, to think more deeply about what they read, and to see themselves as both readers and artists.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your support has truly made a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767199126781,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-books-to-life-through-art-in-5t/9876646/","projectTitle":"Bringing Books to Life Through Art in 5th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kapis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8141907_orig.jpg?crop=1511,1511,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677965029726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kapis5"},{"teacherId":5331937,"projectId":9935287,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly thankful for your generous support in providing craft materials for my classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have the tools they need to express themselves creatively and bring their ideas to life. These supplies open the door for hands-on learning, imagination, and joy—things that are essential for young learners as they explore and grow.\r\n\r\nWith these craft materials, my students can create, design, and problem-solve in ways that go far beyond a worksheet. Whether they are building, decorating, or collaborating with classmates, they are developing confidence, fine motor skills, and a sense of pride in their work. These moments of creativity often become the most meaningful and memorable parts of their school day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and I am truly grateful. Thank you for supporting creativity, encouraging self-expression, and helping make our classroom a place where students feel inspired every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1764690745853,"projectUrl":"project/art-tastic-imagination-station/9935287/","projectTitle":"Art-tastic Imagination Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5331937_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655350535795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-evanstechteacher"},{"teacherId":5331937,"projectId":9868606,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for the generous support of Fiesta Wishes for Teachers in partnership with DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness and belief in education, my classroom has been given opportunities that would not have been possible otherwise. Your donation is more than just funding—it is an investment in the curiosity, creativity, and confidence of every student I teach. Knowing that there are people in our community who care so deeply about students is both humbling and inspiring.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now have access to resources that make learning more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful. These materials will help spark imagination, encourage problem-solving, and create an environment where every child feels excited to learn. As a teacher, there is nothing more powerful than seeing students light up when they are given tools that help them succeed, and your generosity makes those moments happen every day.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your impact extends far beyond a single project. You are helping to shape positive learning experiences and lasting memories for my students. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in my classroom and for making a difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764690317907,"projectUrl":"project/from-bricks-to-brilliance-lego-robotics/9868606/","projectTitle":"From Bricks to Brilliance: LEGO Robotics for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5331937_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655350535795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-evanstechteacher"},{"teacherId":5331937,"projectId":8014127,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our kinders have discovered a love for invention through simple gears and motor kits. These hands-on tools have opened a world of building, tinkering, and joyful problem-solving. Watching their faces light up as they make something move—or invent something entirely new—has been incredible. Your support has sparked early creativity, confidence, and curiosity that will grow with them for years to come. These small kits have made big dreams feel possible, and we are so grateful for the joy and wonder you've brought into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1703129592333,"projectUrl":"project/gears-bolts-and-lets-roll/8014127/","projectTitle":"Gears, Bolts, and Let's Roll!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5331937_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655350535795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-evanstechteacher"},{"teacherId":5331937,"projectId":7048065,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in bringing Dash robots into our classroom! My students are absolutely buzzing with excitement. As elementary \"deep digital natives,\" they're naturally curious and fearless when it comes to exploring new technology, and Dash gives them the perfect hands-on way to turn that curiosity into real problem-solving and creativity. Your donation allows them to code, experiment, collaborate, and discover their own abilities in a way that feels like play—but builds genuine STEM skills.","fullyFundedDate":1669743077878,"projectUrl":"project/dashing-through-the-halls/7048065/","projectTitle":"Dash'ing Through The Halls","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5331937_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655350535795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-evanstechteacher"},{"teacherId":5331937,"projectId":9815249,"letterContent":"Lego Boost is seriously my favorite STEM resource to put in front of students that I've seen in my entire 25-year teaching career. The way it is scaffolded to combine building with beginning programming is fun, engaging, appropriately leveled for ages 7-12, and it's also a 5-in-1! Thank you so much for helping me to bring this into my lab. \r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for this gift, because these tools bring learning to life in a way that few other resources can. In our technology lab, my students come in eager and curious, but many have never had the chance to build, code, and create with a hands-on platform like Boost. Your generosity has opened that door for them.\r\n\r\nLEGO Boost has become more than just a robotics kit—it's a spark. It gives students an immediate sense of success as they see their creations move, light up, and respond to code they wrote themselves. For many of my learners, especially those who struggle in more traditional academic settings, this kind of interactive, tangible problem-solving is transformative. They collaborate, test ideas, revise, and celebrate progress in ways that feel joyful and empowering.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for believing in the power of hands-on learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760714888504,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-with-lego-boost/9815249/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds with Lego Boost!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5331937_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655350535795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-evanstechteacher"},{"teacherId":5331937,"projectId":9023172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support through this grant. The wireless mice and headphones have already made a noticeable difference in our daily workflow—students can move more freely, focus better, and engage more confidently with their digital tasks. The new bean bag chairs have quickly become a favorite spot in the room, giving students a cozy, inviting place to read, collaborate, or reset when they need a quiet moment.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has helped create a more flexible, student-centered learning environment where kids can thrive. 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These new keyboards will ensure that more students can practice at the same time, making our instruction more effective and equitable.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we're creating a space where students can grow as musicians, gain confidence, and explore their creativity through music. Your generosity is helping us open doors, develop new talents, and give every student the opportunity to find their voice—one key at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1752586593540,"projectUrl":"project/keys-to-creativity-expanding-our-piano/9292893/","projectTitle":"Keys to Creativity – Expanding Our Piano Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Landi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8367171"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_94118","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":535,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":9,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":62,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.0,"schoolId":94118,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fulton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fulton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/chandler-unified-school-district-80/fulton-elementary-school/94118"}