{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"McKinley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10455723,"letterContent":"Thank you, donors, for giving to this project! Annotation is an important part of note-taking, higher-level thinking, and organizing ideas as older students develop stronger literacy skills. These new highlighters will add a little color and a lot of thinking to my upper-grade writing intervention sessions! Students will use different colors to identify strong evidence, vocabulary, key ideas, and important parts of writing. I am especially excited to have students annotate writing samples and discuss what makes certain sentences or paragraphs effective.\r\n\r\nDuring writing intervention, students will also color-code their own work to recognize what they are doing well and where they can improve. Having plenty of highlighters will mean less time searching for supplies and more time writing, discussing, revising, and learning. My goal is to help students become more thoughtful, confident writers who can clearly see their own growth. Thanks again, donors, for providing enough colorful highlighters for all of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1787158288398,"projectUrl":"project/bright-ideas-begin-with-highlighters-fro/10455723/","projectTitle":"Bright Ideas Begin with Highlighters From Quill!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10426424,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Our new reading kits have brought so much excitement to small-group intervention! Students were eager to explore the games, word-building activities, and phonics materials, and I loved watching them learn while having fun. We are using these resources during reading intervention sessions to practice letter-sound relationships, blending, decoding, and fluency in engaging ways that make reading feel achievable and rewarding.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments is seeing students proudly recognize or decode a word they once found difficult, their excitement is contagious! Moving forward, we will continue using the kits throughout the year to target individual reading needs, build fluency, and gradually tackle more challenging words and texts. Each new skill brings my beginning readers another step closer to becoming confident, independent readers! They are getting it little by little, thanks to these games provided by this project. Donors, we wouldn't have this without you, so thanks kindly!","fullyFundedDate":1785687356385,"projectUrl":"project/reading-games-for-growing-readers/10426424/","projectTitle":"Reading Games for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10451797,"letterContent":"Donors-Choose community has really scored big for us! Our new soccer books have been a big hit with our young readers! During reading intervention, students use these high-interest texts to practice decoding, build vocabulary, improve fluency, find key details, and strengthen comprehension while learning about a sport they already love.\r\n\r\nMy soccer fan scholars especially light up when these books come out! During partner and independent reading, students eagerly talk about players, skills, and fun facts. Their excitement is helping build reading stamina and confidence, and their comprehension is on point! Thanks a million!","fullyFundedDate":1787084929406,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-gear-soccer-great-reads-and-soc/10451797/","projectTitle":"Soccer Gear, Soccer Great Reads, and Soccer Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10273647,"letterContent":"How can I thank you enough for thinking of my kiddos! What a gift for you to provide resources to help us set up for special literacy event at our school. These wonderful resources helps us to prepare for an upcoming Family Literacy Day so we can be organized, welcoming, and full of excitement! Students and families will use the colorful book bins to explore books and literacy activities, while the clear bags will become take-home literacy kits filled with books and learning materials for our lovely students. \r\n\r\nThe hope is that these take-home materials will be used for regular family reading, discussion, and literacy practice. Thank you for helping us strengthen the important connection between school and home while giving families practical tools to help their young readers continue learning and growing together in literacy. Thanks to you donors for making this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1786023244272,"projectUrl":"project/quill-bags-and-books/10273647/","projectTitle":"Quill Bags and Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10273618,"letterContent":"Thanks a ton, donors!!! This project has elevated my work as a literacy coach by giving me hands-on tools to provide engaging, practical Science of Reading training that helps our first-grade teachers confidently bring research-based strategies into their classrooms.\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching teachers become students themselves, moving letter tiles, stretching out sounds, and using Elkonin sound boxes while experiencing firsthand how these simple routines can make reading instruction clear, interactive, and fun!\r\n\r\nThese resources have strengthened my craft as both a literacy coach and reading intervention teacher by helping me demonstrate effective instruction and provide students with engaging decoding practice. I am excited to continue growing in how I connect phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, and fluency while helping our teachers confidently build stronger, more independent readers. I am so grateful to you Ms. Karen for giving.","fullyFundedDate":1784409283191,"projectUrl":"project/ready-read-succeed/10273618/","projectTitle":"Ready, Read, Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10287276,"letterContent":"Your donations are going a long way! We are having such a wonderful time with our new books, and I love seeing my students light up when it is time to read! These books about art and artists are bringing creativity to our reading intervention sessions. Students practice decoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and finding key details while exploring colorful artwork and inspiring artists. My developing readers especially enjoy discussing what they notice, making connections, and sharing their opinions. The engaging images make challenging texts feel more inviting and help students discover that reading can be creative, exciting, and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1782145176758,"projectUrl":"project/books-about-artists/10287276/","projectTitle":"Books About Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":9971511,"projectId":9182266,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they saw the new materials arrive! They were eager to explore, ask questions, and jump right into hands-on learning. Many kept asking \"People gave all of this to us?\" Watching their curiosity and enthusiasm reminded me how powerful engaging, interactive experiences can be for helping students learn and connect.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, this project has inspired the next phase of my classroom: expanding access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and creating even more inclusive learning opportunities. My goal is to ensure that every student has a way to communicate, participate, and build meaningful connections with their peers. The lessons learned through this project have reinforced the importance of creating environments where all students can learn through exploration while having the tools they need to express themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in experiences that spark curiosity, foster inclusion, and leave a lasting impact. Your generosity continues to inspire the work I do every day to help every child find their voice.","fullyFundedDate":1743446892403,"projectUrl":"project/grow-with-us-planting-a-garden-for-spee/9182266/","projectTitle":"Grow With Us: Planting a Garden for Speech Therapy Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chandler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9971511_orig.jpg?crop=833,833,x126,y189&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742345833518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9971511"},{"teacherId":10343017,"projectId":10176803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous class donations and support. Your kindness and willingness to give make such a meaningful difference in our classroom each day. Because of your donations, our students have access to materials and experiences that help create a fun, engaging, and welcoming learning environment. We truly appreciate your generosity and investment in our students' growth and success. Thank you for helping make our classroom a special place for every child to learn and thrive. \r\nThese birthday supplies will help make every child feel seen, celebrated, and special on their birthday. Recognizing each child's special day creates joyful memories and helps build a strong sense of belonging in our classroom community. Simple celebrations with these supplies can make children feel valued, included, and excited to share their special moment with classmates. These experiences also support social and emotional growth by helping children feel important and appreciated while creating positive connections and lasting memories throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1779063490411,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-star/10176803/","projectTitle":"Birthday Star","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jauregui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10343017"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10084493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! Our upcoming College and Career themed Literacy Event will incorporate all of these wonderful books as well the books being a fabulous addition to our classroom reading practice selection! Additionally, in just a few weeks, students will engage with these books during career-themed read-alouds, small group discussions, and literacy activities that connect reading to future goals and real-world careers. During our daily reading fluency practice time with my reading groups, these books are already helping students practice important reading skills like fluency, comprehension, asking questions, and making text-to-self connections. \r\n\r\nReading time has become even more exciting as students eagerly explore careers and college-themed stories together. Students enjoy partner reading, discussing their favorite careers, and sharing what they want to be when they grow up. Some of my more hesitant readers are especially engaged because the books connect to topics they are curious and excited about. Thanks to a kind donor from South Carolina & New York Life Foundation, meaningful reading experiences are taking place, inspiring learning and future dreams!","fullyFundedDate":1771542473628,"projectUrl":"project/reading-our-way-to-college/10084493/","projectTitle":"Reading Our Way to College","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10084492,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you donors all for kindly giving to our class project. It's exciting to have fun ways to explore career opportunities and real life skills via the games provided by this project.\r\n\r\nI loved seeing how exciting the students were when I brought these brand new games out. They raced to select the games that were most appealing to them. I gave them time to play the games with group members after they finished their group work reading tasks. They had a little back and forth about who got to play what first. I encouraged them to take turns of course. What an amazing reaction, right?","fullyFundedDate":1773757493784,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-through-play-college/10084492/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy Through Play: College And Career Day Community Event","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10088598,"letterContent":"I want to send a special shout out to A Friend of Schools in Shell Beach, CA, A Donor from CA, Amanda Marshall from MO, Mrs. Leaks from Compton, CA, Darvin Acosta from New York Life Foundation, & the Donors Choose Community for contributing to the fruition of this project thanks to their generous giving. All of the words in the world couldn't enable me to share how sincerely touched I am that so many people care about the well being and literacy development of my students. This literacy coach is grateful and my students are too!\r\n\r\nHello books! With these beautiful books provided by this project, we have been able to do Read-Alouds, Shared Reading, student group discussions during reading intervention small group pull-out sessions. I have been able to model communication and goal-setting, giving students tools they can apply both in and out of the classroom. Having books about careers that students can use for reading practice is absolutely perfect, because students are being exposed to to real-world ideas while learning skills to help them become proficient readers at the same time.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to the family engagement activity at the end of this month, where we hold mini-workshops on how to help students to improve their abilities y using these career themed books. It's going to an amazing event and I cannot wait! Thanks donors for all you've done to contribute to my students' success in literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1771023063422,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-build-dreamers/10088598/","projectTitle":"Books That Build Dreamers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatchett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145000_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621198357089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hatchettshappyplace2ndgr"},{"teacherId":145000,"projectId":10070898,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for putting these beautiful books into our students' hands—we truly feel your generosity every day in our classroom! A special thanks to a donors from South Carolina, a donor from New Jersey, and The Compassion Project who generously gave to this project0bbringing it to life!\r\n\r\nThanks to you kind donors who contributed to this project, we have been able to conduct teacher-guided small reading groups using these texts help us go far beyond basic comprehension as students explore big ideas like identity, culture, and belonging. During our lively discussions, students have been learning to think deeply about characters' experiences, asking thoughtful questions, and building important skills like empathy, multiple perspectives, and respect. \r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom is joyful, interactive, and full of meaningful connection. In addition to teacher-led groups, students work together in small groups to identify challenges characters face and come up with real ways to respond with kindness, inclusion, and problem-solving skills they are already beginning to carry into their everyday interactions. I've seen particular students light up when they recognize parts of their own culture or experiences in these stories, while others are excitedly discovering perspectives different from their own. Through reflection journals, group sharing, and even planning a school-wide compassion project, our students are growing not just as readers, but as thoughtful, caring individuals. \r\n\r\nAlso, we have been bringing reading to life with hands-on activities like empathy mapping and collaborative brainstorming, where students practice seeing the world through someone else's eyes and learn that understanding others starts with curiosity and an open heart. Thanks to you, they are learning that their words and actions truly have the power to make a difference! 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