{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thicksten Center for Learning","outOfStateSupporters":33.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7904808,"projectId":10749083,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness and generosity! Because of you, my students have a snack to enjoy each afternoon before heading home. Seeing their excitement they can not wait for the snacks to arrive and watching their faces light up as they looked for all their favorites means so much to me. \r\n Many of my students come from low-income households, and knowing I can provide something as simple as a daily snack without worrying about the cost is such a blessing. You have taken a burden off my shoulders and helped me make sure every child feels cared for. I do my best to provide them with a snack every day. Some weeks the animal crackers are all we get. They are so excited for the cheese balls the most I think. That and I had two tell me they didn't know what a gummy bear was going to taste like.\r\n As we continue working on academics, social skills, and positive behaviors, these snacks give us a little something special to look forward to each day. Thank you for supporting not only my students but also me as their teacher. Your generosity means more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1792629043941,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-snack-a-big-difference/10749083/","projectTitle":"A Little Snack, a Big Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7904808_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x358,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762201928975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7904808"},{"teacherId":7467759,"projectId":10391242,"letterContent":"The latest project funded has made a significant impact on our students! The wobble feet have been a game changer for a middle school student and an elementary student who were having a hard time staying in their seats to work. The head phones were a a great addition for our students with auditory sensitivities and have helped students by keeping the sound at a level that will not over stimulate them!!\r\n\r\nThank you again for all the continued support! We could not do what we do without your support and the added resources that our students need in an alternative learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1789557965920,"projectUrl":"project/feel-itcalm-it/10391242/","projectTitle":"Feel It—Calm It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7467759_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791558061221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7467759"},{"teacherId":7904808,"projectId":9852858,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity in providing headphones for our classroom, students now have the ability to fully access and engage with digital learning in a focused and meaningful way. While many donors use headphones at home for music or entertainment, in our classroom they are powerful instructional tools. Students use them to listen to read-aloud texts, follow along with digital passages, hear modeled fluency, and access audio directions and feedback. This has been especially helpful during literacy instruction, where hearing academic vocabulary pronounced correctly and listening to passages multiple times strengthens comprehension and confidence.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for students is the sense of independence the headphones provide. They are able to work at their own pace without distractions and without worrying about background noise. Students love being able to replay instructions or listen to a passage again to make sure they understand. It has created a calmer, more focused learning environment, and students take pride in managing their own learning space.\r\n\r\nSeveral students in particular have truly benefited. One of my focus students, who works hard to build confidence and needs strong positive reinforcement before accepting corrections, has shown growth in both independence and willingness to revise his work. Being able to privately listen to feedback and model responses has helped him feel supported rather than singled out. Other students who are easily distracted or who benefit from hearing text read aloud have also shown noticeable improvement in engagement and comprehension. 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