{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ben Painter Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9783406,"letterContent":"The books have arrived and they are being used! Thank you so much for purchasing these books for us to enjoy in our classroom. Last week, we read a story called, The Bad Apple. It was a nice book about friendship. We studied apples last week. We tasted them. We tested them to see if they float. We placed the seeds in a damp plastic bag to see if they will grow. These books fit perfectly into our literacy program and Science program.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting this project. These books are an important part of the lesson. It is so nice to be able to hold a book and put it out for the my students to read, instead of watch someone read the book on You Tube.\r\n\r\nThank you for caring about my students. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1760655879250,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-literacy-hand-in-hand/9783406/","projectTitle":"Science and Literacy - Hand in Hand","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9479271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this proposal for the binding machine and the Hi Ho Cherry-0 game. Everything has arrived! We wrote our first book right before Halloween and with the binding machine, I was able to turn it into a very nice book that my students enjoy reading. I am looking forward to making many more as the year goes by. \r\n\r\nThe game is so fun too! I taught the students how to play and watched a group play. They had fun counting and taking turns with each other. It was so nice to see.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to have these wonderful materials! Thank you so much for caring about my students and taking steps to ensure their success! You are the best!!! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758221522334,"projectUrl":"project/book-binding-and-hi-ho-cherry-o/9479271/","projectTitle":"Book Binding and Hi Ho Cherry O","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9487191,"letterContent":"Hello! I cannot thank you enough for supporting our project! Our lab coats and other materials have arrived. My students love doing science in their lab coats! It makes them feel like a real scientist. The plastic boxes and magnetic shelf works out well for highlighting items to be used that day. My students and I really love these materials.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to get these materials. Thank you for caring about my young students and taking steps to ensure their success. We appreciate you and your support! Have a wonderful day!","fullyFundedDate":1757516933952,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-to-learn-and-play/9487191/","projectTitle":"A Classroom to Learn and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":4001397,"projectId":9420569,"letterContent":"I'm deeply thankful for your generosity in helping fund our Kidney-Shaped Write & Wipe Table for small-group instruction in my Vietnamese Dual Language Immersion (VDLI) classroom. When the table arrived, my students were so excited—they immediately gathered around, touching the smooth surface and saying, \"We can write right on it?!\" We started using it that same day for a bilingual vocabulary lesson. Students wrote Vietnamese and English words, drew pictures, and proudly shared their ideas with classmates. It was wonderful to see how a simple table could bring so much energy, engagement, and collaboration to learning.\r\n\r\nThis table has quickly become the heart of our small-group time. We use it daily for reading, math, and writing activities. Students solve math problems, create story maps, and write Vietnamese phrases together—all directly on the table. It allows me to sit with several students at once and give immediate support as I observe their thinking in real time. The interactive surface makes learning hands-on and encourages discussion, problem-solving, and creativity. \r\n\r\nThis project has truly transformed how we learn together and strengthened my students' confidence in expressing themselves in both English and Vietnamese. Thank you so much for believing in our classroom and giving my students the opportunity to learn in a space that inspires curiosity and collaboration every day.","fullyFundedDate":1752353780774,"projectUrl":"project/small-groups-big-dreams-write-on-table/9420569/","projectTitle":"Small Groups, Big Dreams: Write-On Table for VDLI Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4001397_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y408&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603257572076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4001397"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9622811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this proposal for STARFALL! My students love it! Not only do they practice the alphabet, but we sing nursury songs, listen to stories from the \"Talking Library\", and learn about colors and numbers too! It is very engaging and my students really look forward to working on Starfall!\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not have access to this wonderful resource. Thank you so much for choosing this project to support! Thank you for caring about our some of our youngest students and taking steps to ensure their success! Thank you for all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1755738137220,"projectUrl":"project/starfall-equals-success/9622811/","projectTitle":"Starfall Equals Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9433750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! Today we painted a Cllifford with the red watercolor liquid paint! It was great. With the traditional water colors, the paint needs to be mixed and is difficult for my young students to use. These liquid watercolors worked out great and were very easy for my students to use.\r\n\r\nWe will have more projects all year long where we will use the air drying clay, the paint markers and the tempura sticks. \r\n\r\nThank you for caring about the learning of my students and taking steps to ensure their success. Without your donations, we would not be able to have these wonderful resources! Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!","fullyFundedDate":1754070850872,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-creative/9433750/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Creative!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9448245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project to bring the Clifford Magazine to our classroom. We read one magazine so far and my students loved it. There is a literacy game that goes along with the theme of the magazine. My students really enjoyed playing the game too! Today we will be reading the second magazine for September. I am sure that my scholars will enjoy each magazine just like they did the first!\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not have access to this wonderful magazine! Thank you so much for caring about our youngest learning and taking steps to ensure their success! You are the best and we appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1753121284395,"projectUrl":"project/my-big-world-with-clifford/9448245/","projectTitle":"My Big World with Clifford!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9085599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and funding this proposal. The books have arrived and we are using them! They teach math concepts and have beautiful illustrations showing all kinds of people. My students love them! They love the stories and the big pictures. It is helping them understand all kinds of different mathematical concepts, from counting, size and graphs! \r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to have these wonderful in our classroom year round. It is a wonderful addition to the library and my students are sincerely enjoying them! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1744216267081,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-literaturehand-in-hand/9085599/","projectTitle":"Math and Literature....Hand in Hand!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9130881,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my student by funding this proposal for sand and water tables and an activity tables. These areas are the pecfect addition to our classroom. I have placed some kinesthetic sand in one of the sensory tables and my students love it! They make up stories while playing with the sand. It is making our classroom so much fun. Next year, when I have a new group at the beginning of the year, it will really help calm down the little ones that are having a hard time.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to have these wonderful additions to our classroom. Thank you for caring about my student and taking steps to ensure their success. You are the best! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1747067283870,"projectUrl":"project/sand-and-water-for-tk-yay/9130881/","projectTitle":"Sand and Water for TK! Yay!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9179591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this proposal for my young students. Because of you, my students will be able to look the part while playing the scientist role. They loved wearing their lab coats and goggles! These materials are helping my students believe that they are scientists!\r\n\r\nIn addition to looking like a cool scientist, it will provide that safety aspect that was missing. The safety goggles will keep them safe should something sputter or splash.\r\n\r\nWithout your support, we would not be able to purchase these materials. Thank you so much for caring about my students and taking steps to ensure their success! We sincerely appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1745611091638,"projectUrl":"project/little-scientists-need-a-few-items/9179591/","projectTitle":"Little Scientists Need a Few Items","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9026805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! The science projects have begun and these materials are awesome. Just last week we did a project called \"Dancing Worms\". We put the gummy worms in baking soda/water mixture, let it soak and then moved the gummies to a cup of vinegar. My students got to watch the gummies dance because of the air bubbles that were created! They loved it! We also made slime with the glue and glitter. That was super fun too!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping to bring science to my students. We really appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1740368395783,"projectUrl":"project/tk-needs-some-materials-for-science-expe/9026805/","projectTitle":"TK Needs Some Materials for Science Experiments!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deshpande","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp17720_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753122788387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/17720"},{"teacherId":17720,"projectId":9026768,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this proposal. I was able to purchase many science lesson plans from Teacher Pay Teachers! They are awesome and we will do one science project every week from now until the end of the year! Next year, I will be able to begin earlier since I will have the lessons and some experience with the projects! I really appreciate your support because without it, we would just not really be able to do it. Our district provides basically nothing for my students in terms of science so to be able to gather everything needed is quite a task.\r\n\r\nThank you for caring about my students and taking steps to ensure their success! 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