{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Florence Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1332883,"projectId":9883125,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our dramatic play area has been transformed into a fully stocked Pretend Laundry Station, and it has completely changed the way my TK students learn through play!\r\n\r\nWe use the laundry area every single day during center time. Students sort clothing by color, size, and type, practice matching socks, read picture labels, and even \"write\" simple laundry receipts.\r\n\r\nOne special moment that stood out was during a sorting activity. A small group of students decided to organize the clothes into \"lights\" and \"darks.\" They worked together to problem-solve when they disagreed about a gray shirt — was it light or dark? The conversation that followed was rich with vocabulary, critical thinking, and teamwork. They weren't just playing — they were practicing math skills, communication, and collaboration in a real-world context.\r\n\r\nWe've also incorporated counting activities (\"How many socks are in the basket?\"), patterning with clothespins, and early writing by having students create laundry tickets with names and numbers. The area has become a hub for hands-on literacy and math learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials were first revealed, the room filled with gasps and cheers! Students immediately rushed over, touching the baskets, examining the clothespins, and pretending to fold towels just like they see at home.\r\n\r\nMany of them excitedly shared, \"I help my mom do laundry!\" or \"We have a washer like this!\" It created instant connections between school and home, making learning feel personal and meaningful.\r\n\r\nEven students who are typically shy or hesitant to participate quickly joined in. The familiar, real-life theme made them feel confident and capable.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom has a space where imagination meets academic growth. Your support didn't just provide materials — it created opportunities for collaboration, confidence-building, and joyful learning.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for investing in our little learners. You are truly part of our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1762739849202,"projectUrl":"project/building-life-skills-in-a-laundry-play-s/9883125/","projectTitle":"Building Life Skills in a Laundry Play Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1332883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689907307342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-svelasco"},{"teacherId":805662,"projectId":9965111,"letterContent":"The new resources help my students develop their understanding of music through play and exploration.Students are learning how the different sounds, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, melody, harmony, and texture—act together to create that powerful and motivating sound we know and love as music. Not only will they have fun, but students will learn how to develop a musical box as part of their STEAM unit.\r\n\r\nThe music boxes provide students the engagement opportunity they need to develop their critical thinking, explore their understanding of the mechanics behind music, and appreciate the sound it delivers as they are able to see it in action. Students can make the connection from the creative side to the technical side and appreciate them in combination.","fullyFundedDate":1769177730743,"projectUrl":"project/musical-engineers/9965111/","projectTitle":"Musical Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blanco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp805662_orig.jpg?crop=900,900,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673317580045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/805662"},{"teacherId":1576109,"projectId":8965608,"letterContent":"I am writing with deep gratitude to thank you for your generous support in funding the Be GLAD training and content units for my kindergarten classroom. Your gift has made a real difference for me as a teacher and, most importantly, for the children I serve every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of Be GLAD, I felt prepared and confident walking into my classroom with tools that helped me create a safe, welcoming space where all students feel comfortable taking risks and sharing their voices. Many of my students are still learning how to express themselves, and your support allowed me to intentionally build an environment where they feel seen, heard, and encouraged to participate.\r\n\r\nThe strategies I learned through Be GLAD have completely transformed our daily learning. My students now engage in hands-on, experiential activities that make learning meaningful and joyful. They sing, talk, move, draw, and collaborate as they practice oral language, vocabulary, listening, and early literacy skills. Even my quietest students have found the confidence to speak, share ideas, and participate in ways I hadn't seen before.\r\n\r\nSeeing my kindergarteners excited to learn, eager to communicate, and proud of their progress has been incredibly rewarding. Your generosity directly supports these moments — the growth, the confidence, and the joy that fill our classroom each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in teachers and in the power of high-quality instructional training. I am deeply grateful for your investment in my classroom and for the lasting impact it is having on my students' learning and lives.","fullyFundedDate":1740850831482,"projectUrl":"project/language-is-the-foundation-of-reading/8965608/","projectTitle":"Language Is the Foundation of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. RODRIGUEZ","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1576109_orig.png?crop=606,606,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725409883207","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/margarit-rodriguez"},{"teacherId":2957243,"projectId":9879857,"letterContent":"Thank You for Feeding More Than Hunger 💙\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom now has a steady supply of healthy, non-perishable snacks such as granola bars and whole-grain crackers. This donation has truly been a blessing. We are incredibly grateful for your support, especially knowing that many of our students come from families who are facing financial challenges.\r\n\r\nThese snacks ensure that our students have access to consistent nourishment throughout the school day, allowing them to stay focused, regulated, and ready to learn. Something as simple as a snack can make a powerful difference—and in our classroom, it absolutely does.\r\n\r\nThe students genuinely look forward to snack time. They love being able to choose from the variety you provided, and that small moment of choice brings them joy, comfort, and a sense of care. They often express their thanks and excitement, knowing that someone took the time to support their class.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to fund our classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our students' well-being, and we are truly thankful for your generosity and compassion.","fullyFundedDate":1762526608009,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-students-impacted-by/9879857/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Students Impacted by the Government Shutdown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Renzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2957243_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712535927772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2957243"},{"teacherId":1332883,"projectId":9324668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our grocery play set project! Your contributions have made a meaningful impact on our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the new resources, my students and I have been using the play set to enhance our lessons on real-world life skills, teamwork, and creativity. For example, recently, we organized a mock grocery store where students took turns being cashiers, shoppers, and store managers. This project allowed them to practice counting money, sharing responsibilities, and developing social skills in a fun and engaging way. The students were thrilled when they first saw the new materials—they eagerly gathered around, excited to explore and role-play with the new items, which sparked instant curiosity and enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, the next step for my students is to deepen their understanding of financial literacy through a mini-unit on budgeting and saving. We plan to incorporate the grocery store activities into this lesson, where students will plan a budget for a weekly grocery shopping trip, using the play set to simulate real-life shopping scenarios. Your support has opened up these exciting learning opportunities, and I can't wait to see how my students grow and learn through these hands-on experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1746787275195,"projectUrl":"project/little-shoppers-big-learning-our-tk-g/9324668/","projectTitle":"“Little Shoppers, Big Learning: Our Tk Grocery Store Adventure!”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1332883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689907307342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-svelasco"},{"teacherId":1332883,"projectId":9120044,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our grocery play set project! Your contributions have made a meaningful impact on our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the new resources, my students and I have been using the play set to enhance our lessons on real-world life skills, teamwork, and creativity. For example, recently, we organized a mock grocery store where students took turns being cashiers, shoppers, and store managers. This project allowed them to practice counting money, sharing responsibilities, and developing social skills in a fun and engaging way. The students were thrilled when they first saw the new materials—they eagerly gathered around, excited to explore and role-play with the new items, which sparked instant curiosity and enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, the next step for my students is to deepen their understanding of financial literacy through a mini-unit on budgeting and saving. We plan to incorporate the grocery store activities into this lesson, where students will plan a budget for a weekly grocery shopping trip, using the play set to simulate real-life shopping scenarios. Your support has opened up these exciting learning opportunities, and I can't wait to see how my students grow and learn through these hands-on experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1746459891128,"projectUrl":"project/little-shoppers-big-learners/9120044/","projectTitle":"Little Shoppers, Big Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1332883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689907307342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-svelasco"},{"teacherId":1332883,"projectId":9120026,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our grocery play set project! Your contributions have made a meaningful impact on our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the new resources, my students and I have been using the play set to enhance our lessons on real-world life skills, teamwork, and creativity. For example, recently, we organized a mock grocery store where students took turns being cashiers, shoppers, and store managers. This project allowed them to practice counting money, sharing responsibilities, and developing social skills in a fun and engaging way. The students were thrilled when they first saw the new materials—they eagerly gathered around, excited to explore and role-play with the new items, which sparked instant curiosity and enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, the next step for my students is to deepen their understanding of financial literacy through a mini-unit on budgeting and saving. We plan to incorporate the grocery store activities into this lesson, where students will plan a budget for a weekly grocery shopping trip, using the play set to simulate real-life shopping scenarios. Your support has opened up these exciting learning opportunities, and I can't wait to see how my students grow and learn through these hands-on experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1746459640448,"projectUrl":"project/little-shoppers-big-learning/9120026/","projectTitle":"Little Shoppers, Big Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velasco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1332883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689907307342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-svelasco"},{"teacherId":1287387,"projectId":9138041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support through DonorsChoose! Because of your kindness, our classroom received new markers, canvases, pencils, and colored pencils. The students were so excited to use the new materials, and it has already made a big difference in our daily activities.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have sparked creativity and joy in our classroom. The canvases have given students a new way to express themselves, and the quality pencils and color pencils have helped them bring their ideas to life with more confidence and pride.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us build a brighter, more creative learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1746786169787,"projectUrl":"project/creative-arts-for-all-building-imaginat/9138041/","projectTitle":"Creative Arts for All: Building Imagination with Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De La O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1287387_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729052441384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjdelao"},{"teacherId":1287387,"projectId":9251185,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our classroom project! Because of your kindness and generosity, our students now have access to a complete set of Fly Guy and Dog Man books, as well as brand-new bins to keep our library organized and accessible. These stories have already sparked a love of reading in so many of our students—especially those who were still discovering the joy of books. Seeing their faces light up as they choose what to read next is something I wish you could witness firsthand.\r\n\r\nThe new bins have also made a huge difference. Our classroom library is now much more inviting and manageable. Students can easily find books they love and take pride in keeping everything neat and organized. It's a small change that has made a big impact on our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' love for reading. Your support has created a ripple effect that will last far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1746458521306,"projectUrl":"project/novel-time/9251185/","projectTitle":"Novel Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De La O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1287387_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729052441384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjdelao"},{"teacherId":1287387,"projectId":9324796,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. I was able to have a very smooth beginning of the year with my students only needing to purchase the bare minimum of supplies. \r\nMy students have sturdy notebooks, good pencils, and so much more! All materials have been put to such good use. The pencil boxes were hit. The labels worked perfectly to label all their materials. \r\nOn the first day of school, my students were very happy to be able to have so many materials! They love using the color pencils during our art time. \r\nMy class this year is full of writers, artists, and mathematicians. \r\nThank you so much for supplying them with simple yet essential materials.","fullyFundedDate":1746786259918,"projectUrl":"project/new-supplies-for-a-new-school-year/9324796/","projectTitle":"New Supplies for a New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. De La O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1287387_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729052441384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjdelao"},{"teacherId":9485662,"projectId":9154062,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to the \"Serenity Spot: a Calm Corner for Kids\" project! Your support has made a tremendous impact on my classroom, and I am excited to share how it has positively affected my students.\r\nThe Serenity Spot has provided a dedicated space for kids to take a break, recharge, and regulate their emotions. With the variety of calming tools, sensory items, and soothing visuals, students have been able to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and refocus when they need it the most.\r\nSince the Serenity Spot's introduction, I've noticed a significant improvement in both classroom behavior and emotional well-being. Kids are using the space to take short breaks, practice mindfulness, and learn how to cope with difficult emotions in a healthy way. This has helped them become more resilient, focused, and engaged in their learning.\r\nYour donation has not only enhanced the learning environment but has also helped teach vital emotional regulation skills that will benefit these students well beyond the classroom. Thank you for making such a positive difference in their lives. Your kindness truly means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1746785980132,"projectUrl":"project/serenity-spot-a-calm-corner-for-kids/9154062/","projectTitle":"Serenity Spot: a Calm Corner for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9485662"},{"teacherId":1576109,"projectId":8966498,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom project. Thanks to your support my students now have access to the engaging, high-quality magazines Let's Find Out and Science Spin. \r\n\r\nMy kindergarteners were excited when they received the first issues. The colorful images, fun topics, and interactive features immediately captured their attention. They were able to make many personal connections with the topics featured in the magazines and excited to know they were reading nonfiction.\r\n\r\nThese magazines have quickly become a favorite part of our week. We use them to build vocabulary, practice reading strategies, explore science and social studies concepts, and even inspire our writing. The digital tools allow all students, including English language learners, Spanish language learners, and developing readers, to access the content in meaningful ways, particularly through audio support in English or Spanish.\r\n\r\nStudents will be able to take their magazines home to share with their families, helping to build a love for reading beyond the classroom. They will also be able to access the digital issues and use all the interactive features online.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought joy, knowledge, and opportunity into our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. 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