{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Green Acres Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7635717,"projectId":9694796,"letterContent":"My students use our new stools every day! My teacher's table is often inhabited by students who need additional academic support or just enjoy working near the teacher. This closeness allows me to meet more students' needs without us getting tangled up in chair legs. \r\nThe stools tuck in under the table, saving valuable floor and walking space. We can also stack them away for vacuum day! The stools are the perfect size and not too heavy for students to move around easily. \r\nRecently, students have begun to \"borrow\" a stool if they want to work at a friend's desk! They have become part of our classroom! \r\nThanks again for helping me help my students!\r\nLisa Rispaud","fullyFundedDate":1758593768532,"projectUrl":"project/who-needs-help-with-/9694796/","projectTitle":"Who Needs Help With ...?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rispaud","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7635717_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x134,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605064813485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7635717"},{"teacherId":195718,"projectId":9475684,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our donors for providing the materials needed to start the school year off right. Thanks to your support, our third-grade students have learned valuable organization strategies. They are now proudly keeping their materials organized and accessing their supplies efficiently.\r\n\r\nEqually important, having consistent materials for every student helps create a more equitable learning environment. In a community with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, ensuring all students have access to the same supplies promotes fairness, reduces stigma, and fosters a sense of belonging. Your contributions make it possible for every child to start the school year on equal footing—thank you for supporting both learning and equity in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping our students grow into independent and responsible learners. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in their educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1753934999401,"projectUrl":"project/organization-skills-are-life-skills/9475684/","projectTitle":"Organization Skills are Life Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gilbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp195718_orig.jpg?crop=1491,1491,x0,y218&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661134285957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tgilbert"},{"teacherId":195718,"projectId":9349641,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your support in making our science and art rotations so enriching and memorable. Thanks to your generous contributions, we were able to purchase materials for our school garden, allowing students to work alongside their big or little buddies in hands-on, meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThrough these experiences, students not only explored science and art concepts—they got their hands dirty, created with care, and brought home something they proudly made themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us bring learning to life!","fullyFundedDate":1752768932718,"projectUrl":"project/little-big-buddies-explore-the-garden/9349641/","projectTitle":"Little & Big Buddies Explore the Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gilbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp195718_orig.jpg?crop=1491,1491,x0,y218&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661134285957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tgilbert"},{"teacherId":2917729,"projectId":9453703,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your very generous donation! The supplies we received have been so helpful and added enrichment to our curriculum. Without donations such as yours my students would not be able to make the most of their time in second grade.\r\n\r\nThe books started our year off with some fresh new read alouds. Since I looped up with my first graders to second grade this year it meant a lot to the students to be introduced to some fun new first week experiences. We use our journals consistently throughout the week and the line size and picture space are perfect for second graders. Finally, the headphones are just what I've been needing for so long. We have not had any problems with a single pair since the first week of school nearly two month ago. What a success! \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my students and making a positive. difference in my second graders lives.","fullyFundedDate":1752961182263,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-minds-and-full-pages-help-stock/9453703/","projectTitle":"\"Quiet Minds and Full Pages– Help Stock Our Classroom!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2917729_orig.jpg?crop=865,866,x0,y207&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594958060474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2917729"},{"teacherId":2419107,"projectId":9195053,"letterContent":"I am humbled by your generous donations that made this project possible. These materials will support rich student learning for years to come. \r\n\r\nThe materials in this project are being used in my three art rooms across an elementary district. The project focused on watercolor materials. As you can see from the attached photos we have already put these materials to use. \r\n\r\nWatercolor is a perfect medium for teaching painted skills to young learners. Everything from brush use, painting techniques, to color mixing can be taught with water color. \r\n\r\nAlso in this grant were materials like new glue containers and gallon glue refill jugs that we really needed. Students go through materials fast in the art room. Your donations brought needed materials to hundreds of students. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746538352377,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-painters-need-materials/9195053/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Painters Need Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gilpin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2419107_orig.png?crop=907,908,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660062424096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2419107"},{"teacherId":3630990,"projectId":9322852,"letterContent":"I would like to begin by thanking you for helping to bring so many wonderful learning opportunities to my classroom through your generous donations. The students have been so excited to learn and create many different projects. We have started the year learning about identities and names and we have done a lot of this through art. \r\n\r\nStudents started the year creating self portraits which helped them to learn each other's names and share unique traits. We continued with an identity letter project which included the use of many of the materials that were provided by you in this donor's choose project. \r\n\r\nWe are now creating landscapes and learning about line techniques and watercolor. This has been a very fun project. We will continue our next steps in art learning through our social studies unit and learning about California. The blank, bare books will be turned into learning through art as we include maps, regions, state symbols and more. Again, thank you for your generous donations and for helping to make our learning bright and beautiful!","fullyFundedDate":1749412470582,"projectUrl":"project/bright-and-beautiful-learning-through-a/9322852/","projectTitle":"Bright and Beautiful: Learning Through Art and Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3630990_orig.jpg?crop=423,423,x0,y36&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634841890093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3630990"},{"teacherId":7635717,"projectId":9216315,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our first-grade students have been thoroughly enjoying the new P.E. equipment! There's so much to choose from, and it's brought a new level of excitement and engagement to our activities.\r\n\r\nI've been co-planning with my grade-level partner and sharing the equipment between our classes. Each week, we introduce two new items that align with specific grade-level P.E. standards—and the students are loving it!\r\n\r\nTwo weeks ago, both classes had a blast with the new Velcro catchers, practicing their toss and catch skills. The following week, students participated in \"Bounce and Jump\" using our new playground balls and learned how to jump rope—with the help of their classmates.\r\n\r\nThis week, students got to pair up and choose from three different P.E. activities. We're already seeing amazing growth in their jump roping, tossing & catching, and bounce & catch skills. Today, they played a safe and fair version of basketball using our kid-friendly playground balls—and they were both successful and so happy!\r\n\r\nIt's been just three weeks, and we've already seen so much fun and progress. And the excitement continues—students are eagerly looking forward to learning how to play Pickleball and Badminton with even more new equipment still to explore!\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support. Thank you for making such a positive difference in our students' physical development and joy for movement!","fullyFundedDate":1746787217880,"projectUrl":"project/lets-play-and-grow-stronger-together/9216315/","projectTitle":"Let's Play and Grow Stronger Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rispaud","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7635717_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x134,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605064813485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7635717"},{"teacherId":195718,"projectId":9008227,"letterContent":"On behalf of our school community, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to our school book club. Your support has helped bring powerful, meaningful stories into the hands of our students—stories that foster empathy, understanding, and a true sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, we were able to explore books like A Day With No Words, Abdul's Story, and Supposed to Be Sunny. Each of these titles opened doors to important conversations:\r\n\r\nA Day With No Words gave our students insight into the experiences of a child with autism, helping them better understand nonverbal communication and the power of inclusion.\r\n\r\nAbdul's Story encouraged perseverance and self-acceptance, reminding us all that it's okay to make mistakes—and that everyone has a story worth telling.\r\n\r\nSupposed to Be Sunny showed the importance of staying positive and being flexible when life doesn't go as planned.\r\n\r\nYour generosity made it possible for our students to see themselves in these stories and to learn about the diverse experiences of others. These are the kinds of lessons that last a lifetime.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a difference in the lives of our young readers.","fullyFundedDate":1742585267831,"projectUrl":"project/belonging-book-club-school-topics-includ/9008227/","projectTitle":"Belonging Book Club School-topics Include Social-Emotional Needs, Empathy, and Neurodiversity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gilbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp195718_orig.jpg?crop=1491,1491,x0,y218&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661134285957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tgilbert"},{"teacherId":3630990,"projectId":8817197,"letterContent":"First and foremost, I would like to thank you for your generous donations to our class and grade level science learning. With your donations we have been able to bring science lessons to the next level with enough materials for each student to experience their learning in a hands-on way. \r\n\r\nWe have used the resources in our science unit about human body systems. Students have learned about skeletons, muscles, and tendons and that was all accompanied by a project using string, paper clips, and dot stickers. Students created a model of a finger and learned how the tendons attach to bones and muscles to allow movement. There was so much excitement around this learning. We have used the sugar cubes, flour, cups, and plates when learning about earth systems and erosion. The owl pellets were by far the biggest hit! Students learned about owl adaptations, habitats, and diet in their information writing unit. Being able to dissect the pellets allowed them the opportunity to really understand what they had been researching. It was an amazing learning experience!\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping to make science learning fun and accessible. to all.","fullyFundedDate":1730850690044,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science/8817197/","projectTitle":"Hands on Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3630990_orig.jpg?crop=423,423,x0,y36&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634841890093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3630990"},{"teacherId":2419107,"projectId":8592473,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this grant possible. Art is so important for kids. In the art room they get to use their creativity and imagination. They get their hands dirty and use their bodies. They get to be social and help each other create. It gets kids grounded in the present and can reduce stress. \r\n\r\nThis grant has helped replenish the basic supplies that are needed to do art. We go through a lot of materials when we are creating. \r\n\r\nThe new drying rack was crucial for one of the classrooms that I teach in. The space is tight and the room is shared with other programs. Having a rack big enough to hold multiple classes of artwork is so important. \r\n\r\nThank you for you support. The kids and I are so grateful for these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1733183737115,"projectUrl":"project/building-fantastic-art-classrooms/8592473/","projectTitle":"Building Fantastic Art Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gilpin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2419107_orig.png?crop=907,908,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660062424096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2419107"},{"teacherId":195718,"projectId":8795775,"letterContent":"On behalf of Green Acres Elementary, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our school-wide book club initiative. Thanks to your thoughtful donation, we have been able to bring students together through literature in a meaningful and impactful way, addressing themes of belonging, identity, and social-emotional growth.\r\nThis book club is more than just a reading program—it is an opportunity for students to explore their feelings, share experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about the challenges they face and the ways they can support one another. With the help of donors like you, we have created a space where every student can feel seen, heard, and understood.\r\nThe books selected for the club have sparked important dialogues on empathy, resilience, and mental wellness, helping students build a sense of connection not only with the stories but with each other. Your investment in their emotional and intellectual growth is truly invaluable.\r\nAs we continue to foster a culture of inclusion and self-awareness, we are inspired by your commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students. Your contribution is helping to shape a generation that is more compassionate, emotionally intelligent, and empowered.\r\nThank you once again for your generosity. 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