{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Molly Bakman Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6891612,"projectId":9896803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a color printer *and ink* for our first grade classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our daily instruction and in the learning experiences of my students.\r\n\r\nWe use the printer and ink every day to create engaging, high-quality materials that support our curriculum and meet the diverse needs of our learners. I print colorful phonics activities, reading passages, math games, graphic organizers, and visual supports that help students better understand new concepts. Color-coded materials are especially helpful for first graders as they learn to organize information, follow directions, and stay engaged in their work.\r\n\r\nHaving ink available ensures that we can consistently provide these materials without interruption. It allows me to print what students need right when they need it, whether for small-group instruction, intervention support, or enrichment activities. This flexibility is especially important in first grade, where learning is hands-on and responsive to student progress.\r\n\r\nThe printer and ink also make it possible to differentiate instruction more effectively. I can prepare leveled reading materials and personalized resources that support individual learning goals, helping every student feel successful and supported.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, my students feel excited and proud when they receive vibrant, well-prepared materials made just for them. These resources help make learning more interactive, accessible, and joyful each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the success of my first graders. Your generosity has a direct and lasting impact on our learning environment and on my students' growth.","fullyFundedDate":1763474696763,"projectUrl":"project/help-1st-graders-bring-learning-to-life/9896803/","projectTitle":"Help 1st Graders Bring Learning to Life With Color Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6891612"},{"teacherId":7897231,"projectId":9988887,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project. This gift card has allowed me to purchase so many new and fun themed speech therapy activities for my students. They have had so much fun working on them in my speech room. I have been able to use this gift card to buy multiple activities for my students to use this month in speech. I've included pictures of some of these activities. It has been so fun finding new activities for my students. I cannot thank you enough for helping fund this project for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1769177354743,"projectUrl":"project/themed-speech-therapy/9988887/","projectTitle":"Themed Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7897231_orig.jpg?crop=531,531,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625687836387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7897231"},{"teacherId":7897231,"projectId":9904218,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund my project! This printer has already been such a huge help in our speech room. We are now able to print materials instantly when our students need them. We are able to print worksheets with their target sounds and goals as well as visuals they need to help them meet their goals. This printer has also been so helpful with printing and scanning IEP paperwork to send to parents. It is being used every single day, multiple times a day! Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1765513737241,"projectUrl":"project/speech-room-printer/9904218/","projectTitle":"Speech Room Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7897231_orig.jpg?crop=531,531,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625687836387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7897231"},{"teacherId":9464821,"projectId":9664872,"letterContent":"On behalf of our classroom. My kiddos and I extend our gratitude for your generous donation to our class printer. Your support is making a real difference for our students in the quickest way. \r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we are now able to print worksheets, assignments, visuals for behaviors, and creative projects more easily. Having reliable printing access means we can provide more handouts, support students who need extra help, and encourage creativity on the spot. \r\n\r\nYour donation is not just about the printer: it is a meaningful investment in our students' education and future. It shows you believe in our mission to foster learning and academic growth. \r\n\r\nPlease know that your gift will be put to good use every day. We shared some pictures of how it already is supporting us every day for our students' needs.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you very much for your kindness and support. We are honored and grateful to have you as part of our educational community.","fullyFundedDate":1763474728694,"projectUrl":"project/print-and-go/9664872/","projectTitle":"Print and Go","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9464821_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x0,y253&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707437025611","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9464821"},{"teacherId":2610638,"projectId":7365526,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest thanks for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, every one of my third-grade students now has their own copy of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Your kindness made this possible, and the impact has already been incredible.\r\n\r\nBeyond improving reading skills, this project has strengthened our classroom community. Just like in Because of Winn-Dixie, we've been learning how kindness brings people together. It's inspiring to see them connect what they read in the story to how they treat each other in real life.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I am so grateful to know there are people like you who believe in the importance of education and in the power of a good book. Thank you for believing in my students and for helping me give them this gift of reading. Your generosity has truly made a difference, and we are so thankful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1684540325289,"projectUrl":"project/because-of-winn-dixie/7365526/","projectTitle":"Because of Winn-Dixie","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kingsby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2610638_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636141282663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2610638"},{"teacherId":2610638,"projectId":9517972,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping provide healthy snacks for my third graders! Your generosity keeps our students energized, focused, and ready to learn each day. The snacks have created a caring classroom community where no one is hungry, and everyone feels supported and ready to learn. The ling morning break is new for them and the snacks give them the energy boost they need to continue. We're so grateful for your kindness and for starting our school year on such a positive, healthy note! People like you make teaching and learning a pleasure!","fullyFundedDate":1758202923044,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9517972/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kingsby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2610638_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y188&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636141282663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2610638"},{"teacherId":8582763,"projectId":9122074,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in providing my students the opportunity to have colored visuals and activities! It supports students to engage and participate in activities along with brightening up the materials for them to learn. Especially when students are reading, visuals are provided for students to look at throughout the reading. My students are engaged in the conversation of describing the visual, and even identify the key details from it. With color, my students become more engaged!","fullyFundedDate":1746785429478,"projectUrl":"project/resource-specialist-rsp-classroom-prin/9122074/","projectTitle":"Resource Specialist (RSP) Classroom Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Her","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8582763_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x489,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660094211161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8582763"},{"teacherId":7948815,"projectId":9113562,"letterContent":"My students had their first class prizes day on Friday. They were so excited to see what to get and if they earned enough points for them. Some were motivated to try harder and earn these prizes next month while others where hoping to get more than one. \r\n\r\nSeeing the prizes on the table was a good motivation for students to see what their hard work in class earning points will go towards. I hope to continue this motivation for every month so students can look forward to it and participate in class more. Thanks so much for funding my project. It really did create a positive impact on my students on the first weeks of school.","fullyFundedDate":1746785929649,"projectUrl":"project/motivational-class-prizes/9113562/","projectTitle":"Motivational Class Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villalvazo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948815_orig.jpg?crop=3648,3648,x0,y656&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732048984988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7948815"},{"teacherId":9464821,"projectId":9287132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my comfort project. It is absolutely just what I imagined. My students loved the carpet so much that they first laid on it for a while, then they noticed the concept of the circles being drawn on the carpet, and made it their own. Classroom management on the carpet has now got even better, and easier; so much safer to handle with this rug while giving directions, they have personal space and tell each other to sit on their circles. This rug has completed our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746786079475,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-and-check-ins/9287132/","projectTitle":"Comfort and Check In's","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9464821_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x0,y253&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707437025611","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9464821"},{"teacherId":7948815,"projectId":8954253,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project for a class set of chargers. They have been especially useful right now with State testing and I do not have to worry about a student not having a charger to charge their computer during this important test. I no longer have to worry about trying to find chargers for my students and asking other teachers if they have any to spare. Not only will it help my students I can also help other teachers who will need a charger for their students laptop during testing. Thank you so much for giving me this project.","fullyFundedDate":1739366804112,"projectUrl":"project/class-set-of-chargers/8954253/","projectTitle":"Class Set of Chargers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villalvazo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948815_orig.jpg?crop=3648,3648,x0,y656&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732048984988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7948815"},{"teacherId":9464821,"projectId":9087805,"letterContent":"My students have been now working even harder it seems like, now that their whole treasure box to choose from is packed. I have all boys and just one girl so the mini superheroes that came in this Donors choose are already almost gone. They have been enjoying the new look of the class as well with the lights and they describe the classroom as \"warm and cool\" so that made me happy to know they like the space they learn in every day. My student with the mobile desk has been engaged a lot more now as he can move closer when needed or when distracted by his peer's stimming noises. This donors choose has built even more community now!","fullyFundedDate":1739366801037,"projectUrl":"project/shining-stars/9087805/","projectTitle":"Shining Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9464821_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x0,y253&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707437025611","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9464821"},{"teacherId":7897231,"projectId":9121388,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund my project! This printer ink has already been such a huge help in our speech room. We are now able to print materials instantly when our students need them. We are able to print worksheets with their target sounds and goals as well as visuals they need to help them meet their goals. I included pictures of a few resources I was able to print with the new ink. This ink has also been so helpful with printing IEP paperwork to send to parents. 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