{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edison Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8562250,"projectId":9664298,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom feels brighter, calmer, and more joyful than ever. The dum dums, snacks, and sensory items you provided have made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students.\r\n\r\nHow we're using the new resources:\r\n\r\nThe snacks and dum dums have become a simple but powerful tool for motivation and encouragement. During small-group work, I offer them as little rewards, and it has helped students stay focused and engaged. The sensory items have been especially valuable—students use them during independent work, reading time, and calm-down moments to help regulate their emotions and stay grounded.\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching a student who normally struggles with frustration quietly reach for a sensory tool, take a deep breath, and return to their work with confidence. It was a small moment, but such a big win.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw everything, their excitement was priceless. They immediately gravitated toward the sensory items, exploring textures and colors, while others cheered at the sight of a snack bin they could choose from. Several students asked if this meant they would have \"special things for when we need a break,\" and seeing that sense of comfort settle in was truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nWhat's next:\r\nWe're now working on building routines that help students identify when they need movement, calm, or a quick energy boost. These resources will support us as we continue practicing self-regulation, independence, and positive classroom habits. The tools you provided are already helping students feel more in control of their emotions—and more ready to learn every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students what they need to feel safe, supported, and successful. Your kindness reaches them in ways that matter more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1760054001429,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-motivation-dum-dums-snacks-for/9664298/","projectTitle":"Sweet Motivation: Dum Dums & Snacks for Superstar Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clemens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8562250_orig.jpg?crop=572,572,x0,y45&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692989617917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8562250"},{"teacherId":1398768,"projectId":9589938,"letterContent":"Distraction remains a significant barrier to developing foundational reading skills. In diverse classroom environments, ambient noise compromises concentration, leading to slower reading speeds, increased error rates, and diminished comprehension, particularly for emerging or struggling readers.\r\n\r\nThe lightweight noise-dampening headsets into daily reading practice. By minimizing auditory distractions, the program creates a personalized, quiet sound environment that allows students to dedicate cognitive resources entirely to decoding, tracking, and processing text.\r\n\r\nThis enhanced focus accelerates fluency acquisition, builds reading confidence, and directly translates to higher scores in standardized comprehension assessment.","fullyFundedDate":1755719311717,"projectUrl":"project/focused-fluency-how-headsets-enhance-re/9589938/","projectTitle":"Focused Fluency: How Headsets Enhance Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1398768"},{"teacherId":8641976,"projectId":9571375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom supplies. As a teacher going back into the classroom after many years, I needed quite a lot of supplies and you helped ease that burden considerably with your donation. I teach three classes math every day and we use all the supplies on a daily basis!\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been a life saver for many of my students. The majority of students come from difficult backgrounds and having snacks available when they are hungry and as prizes as motivation for working hard in class has come in handy.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your kindness, it is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755719313370,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-andersens-classroom-needs/9571375/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Andersen's Classroom Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andersen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8641976"},{"teacherId":7760986,"projectId":9610273,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation! Every student now has a rosin and a cleaning cloth in their case. Prior to this, I had a few rosins that were available for all students to use in class, but they could not take them home. \r\n Students come from a low income background and so having accessible cleaning cloths and rosins are not always something that families are able to supply purchase. Students were excited when they learned they would have their own materials and would be able to use these items in the classroom and at home for practice. \r\n As a result of this project being funded, students take great care and demonstrate responsibility for their instruments.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755719311036,"projectUrl":"project/accessibility-to-instrument-care-and-met/9610273/","projectTitle":"Accessibility to Instrument Care and Method Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boykan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7760986_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661214991487","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7760986"},{"teacherId":2588257,"projectId":9246438,"letterContent":"I want to express my most sincere gratitude for your incredibly generous donation. Thanks to your support, we were able to purchase the Yunsailing 20 Pack Bulk Classroom Headphones set. Your kindness has a direct and meaningful impact on our learning environment.\r\nThe ability to provide each of our students with their own high-quality headset is invaluable. These new headphones with microphones will immediately enhance our classroom in several ways:\r\nEnriched learning: They enable students to fully engage with educational videos, language-learning apps, and online lessons without distraction, creating a more focused and productive learning experience.\r\nInteractive activities: The built-in microphones will allow students to participate in group projects, record their reading, and complete speaking assignments, which is crucial for building their confidence.\r\nFocused instruction: With these individual headphones, students can work on different computer-based activities at their own pace, and it has already helped create a quieter, more organized classroom.\r\nThe students were so excited to unbox the new headphones and get started. Because of your generosity, they now have the tools they need to succeed in our increasingly technology-rich classroom.\r\nThank you again for your investment in our students' education. It is supporters like you who make all the difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746489138608,"projectUrl":"project/speak-up-and-listen-carefully/9246438/","projectTitle":"Speak-up and Listen Carefully","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rednour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2588257_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527712526038","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teresa-rednour"},{"teacherId":2588257,"projectId":9239717,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our \"Building Readers, Thinkers, and Dreamers Across Languages\" initiative. Your contribution has profoundly impacted our students by helping us expand our classroom library with books in their native languages. This support has allowed many students to discover the joy of reading for pleasure rather than just academic learning, fostering a deeper love for literature and learning overall.\r\nYour generosity directly contributes to a more inclusive and engaging educational environment. By providing access to diverse books, you are helping build essential literacy skills and validating our students' cultural identities. The ability to connect with stories in their first languages builds confidence and encourages a lifelong habit of reading and thinking critically about the world around them.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your partnership in this mission. The positive effects of your donation will resonate throughout the community as these students grow into confident thinkers and dreamers. Your commitment to our cause makes a tangible difference every day in the lives of the young people we serve.","fullyFundedDate":1744237687495,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-thinkers-and-dreamers/9239717/","projectTitle":"Building Readers, Thinkers, and Dreamers Across Languages","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rednour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2588257_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527712526038","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teresa-rednour"},{"teacherId":2588257,"projectId":9194192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our \"Displaying our Collaboration\" project. Your support has been invaluable in helping my students with their academic and creative pursuits.\r\nThe Mead Spiral Notebooks have been a fantastic tool, providing students with a dedicated space to take notes, draft ideas, and collaborate with their classmates on various projects and assignments. The Chart Paper Pads have also been a tremendous help, especially for our Robotics Club. The students have used them to map out their coding and even created a basic \"cheat sheet\" for reference.\r\nAdditionally, the Lakeshore Magnetic Write & Wipe Sentences Strips have been incredibly useful for helping students organize their thoughts and ideas under specific headings on our whiteboards, making group work much more streamlined.\r\nYour contribution has made a tangible difference in our classroom, providing the resources necessary to foster creativity and collaboration. We are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1742928205125,"projectUrl":"project/displaying-our-collaboration/9194192/","projectTitle":"Displaying Our Collaboration!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rednour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2588257_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527712526038","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teresa-rednour"},{"teacherId":3024488,"projectId":9698248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful candy and snack donation for my second graders. Your generosity added an extra bit of excitement to our classroom, and the students were thrilled to have such a special treat.\r\n\r\nYour support truly makes a difference. These small moments of joy help build a warm and positive learning environment where students feel cared for and appreciated.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful for your kindness and for thinking of our class. Thank you for helping make our days a little brighter! Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1762801056063,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-galore/9698248/","projectTitle":"Snacks Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3024488_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505195255715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3024488"},{"teacherId":9098377,"projectId":9550287,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Calm and Inclusive Classroom\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your generosity and support in helping make this project a reality. Because of you, my students now have access to the sensory tools, noise-reducing headphones, and emotional regulation resources they need to feel comfortable, calm, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students—especially those with autism—the classroom can sometimes feel overwhelming. Loud sounds, bright lights, and unexpected transitions can make it difficult for them to focus or participate. The materials you helped provide have already made a tremendous difference. The noise-reducing headphones give students the quiet space they need to concentrate, while fidget tools and calming visuals help them manage their energy and emotions in healthy ways.\r\n\r\nThese tools have transformed not only how my students engage in learning but also how they feel about coming to school. I've seen students who once struggled to stay focused now participating more confidently, communicating their feelings, and showing pride in their ability to calm themselves. It's been incredible to witness their growth and independence blossom in a more supportive environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my classroom is now a space where every child feels safe, understood, and valued. You have given my students the gift of comfort and confidence, and that impact reaches far beyond academics—it helps them build skills that will support them for a lifetime. Thank you for believing in my students and for helping create a classroom where everyone can shine.","fullyFundedDate":1755719311572,"projectUrl":"project/calm-cool-and-classroom-ready/9550287/","projectTitle":"Calm, Cool, and Classroom Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Braaksma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9098377_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725907139226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/braaksma"},{"teacherId":8370128,"projectId":9467834,"letterContent":"we wanted to express our sincere gratitude for your wonderful contribution of new display bulletin cases to our classroom!\r\n\r\nThese cases are a fantastic resource that instantly elevates our learning environment. Before, it was challenging to share all the steps and great work my students were doing. Now, the new display cases are helping us do things. We are using them to showcase student achievements, from creative art to well written handwriting. We are planning to turn the management and design of these cases into a student-led project, giving them pride and ownership over how we present our classroom's accomplishments. Our students have already reacted positively, seeing the cases as a professional way to showcase their hard work.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for providing this essential tool. You have helped us turn our classroom walls into an engaging, dynamic gallery of student achievement and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1755719310345,"projectUrl":"project/hallway-memories/9467834/","projectTitle":"Hallway Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8370128_orig.png?crop=500,500,x0,y111&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647115517859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8370128"},{"teacherId":3355393,"projectId":9592398,"letterContent":"Your donation of flashlights and delicious snacks fundamentally changed our reading environment. The addition of the flashlights turned our library corners into cozy, secret reading nooks. Watching our students gathered together, illuminating their favorite pages, was a powerful sight—it fostered a sense of excitement and independence, making reading feel less like an assignment and more like a special, shared event.\r\nThe snacks added a celebratory element, nurturing a positive and communal atmosphere around literacy. By fueling both their minds and bodies, you helped make this reading session unforgettable and deeply enjoyable. You showed our students that learning and fun can go hand-in-hand.\r\nThank you for being innovators in our mission. You didn't just donate materials; you provided the magic that sparked curiosity, built community, and created a lasting, positive memory associated with books.","fullyFundedDate":1755997904112,"projectUrl":"project/camp-out-read-a-thon/9592398/","projectTitle":"Camp out Read-a-Thon","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3355393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504730769918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3355393"},{"teacherId":3355393,"projectId":9583140,"letterContent":"Your donation of flashlights and delicious snacks fundamentally changed our reading environment. The addition of the flashlights turned our library corners into cozy, secret reading nooks. 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