{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kester Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8408788,"projectId":9968672,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in donating to our project. Through your donation, we were able to bring Lunar New Year to life in our kindergarten classroom. While we teach students about celebrations around the world, bringing the celebration in a real life context made it so much more special. \r\nOur diverse students were so excited to learn a new celebration. Students who celebrate Lunar New Year felt seen, celebrated, and very special. 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Since essential tasks like research and typing practice require a computer, this extra laptop ensures that dead batteries or technical glitches never slow a student down. \r\n \r\nThe students are absolutely loving the new device—it's a major upgrade for them, especially since some of our older equipment no longer holds a charge or runs reliably. Your support truly helps bridge the gap and ensures everyone can keep up with our digital lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1764734809921,"projectUrl":"project/chromebook-needed/9788094/","projectTitle":"Chromebook Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp297586_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617061673856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/297586"},{"teacherId":8408788,"projectId":9923011,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. With this end of the year gift to my students, I hope to send them off to their new grade with encouraging words. With this book, we will reflect on the community we built and all the memories we made. \r\nThis book encourages community, friendships and good peer relations. It also encourages social emotional health and well being. \r\nMy students will be leaving our class as readers and this book will bring them so much joy. Every students enjoys the gift of reading and with this book, I hope to encourage literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1764706692131,"projectUrl":"project/a-special-last-day-message-a-book-gift/9923011/","projectTitle":"A Special Last-Day Message: A Book Gift for Every Kindergartener","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8408788"},{"teacherId":4816644,"projectId":9676226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of our classroom—it truly means a lot to us! \r\n\r\nMy students have been using the new resources as part of our classroom incentive system, where they earn class points for positive behavior, effort, and teamwork. They have been more motivated because of the donated prizes, and they truly enjoy using their class points to redeem them. One special moment was during our weekly celebration time when students proudly counted their points and carefully chose their rewards—it sparked meaningful conversations about goal setting and responsibility. They are learning that their choices matter and that working hard leads to positive outcomes.\r\n\r\nWhen the prizes were delivered, the students were so excited! Their eyes lit up as we opened the box together, and they immediately began talking about which items they hoped to earn. That excitement has carried over into their daily work habits. Students have learned the power of saving points and earning points, and many are now setting personal goals so they can redeem a prize they really want. Your donation is helping us create a positive environment where students feel motivated, proud, and excited to learn each day.","fullyFundedDate":1764725196575,"projectUrl":"project/building-financial-literacy-with-a-class/9676226/","projectTitle":"Building Financial Literacy with a Classroom Economy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. D'Abreau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4816644_orig.png?crop=315,315,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597378191134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jdabreau"},{"teacherId":814626,"projectId":9741732,"letterContent":"Thank you sincerely for your generosity and kindness. Having headphones that function properly and provide clear sound allow background noises during schoolwork to be blocked out, therefore improving focus and minimizing distractions. The headphones my class received will allow students to watch instructional videos, participate in tutorials, and engage more fully in their learning experiences. In addition, they enhance auditory comprehension and allow for personalized learning at their own pace. My students and I are extremely grateful for your support and thoughtfulness.","fullyFundedDate":1764734809524,"projectUrl":"project/lesson-listening/9741732/","projectTitle":"Lesson Listening","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Millenbaugh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp814626_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478276024577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/millenbaugh"},{"teacherId":599478,"projectId":9550827,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my classroom project. Due to your support, I was able to get a brand new laptop for my classroom. This laptop is used to design instruction, access resources such as videos that support student learning, and post work and scores on our learning management system. We are also able to attend online virtual field trips on Zoom.\r\n\r\nHaving new technology is essential in planning and delivering high quality instruction to students. This is something I could not do on my own and I am so appreciate of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755730484483,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-with-tech/9550827/","projectTitle":"Teaching with Tech","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp599478_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485628141872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/599478"},{"teacherId":8408788,"projectId":9729266,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my students will be able to have tools to enrich their learning in phonics. With our amazing phonic mats, magnetic wands and chips as well as all our letter magnets, students will become more comfortable with learning letters and sounds. Your donation has provided equal access of tools for education for all students. \r\nWith this project, I hope to provide my students multiple means of engagement in learning phonemic awareness skills. Thank you for being part of our growth this year.","fullyFundedDate":1758816005537,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-one-sound-at-a/9729266/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers, One Sound at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8408788"},{"teacherId":10242564,"projectId":9685049,"letterContent":"Thank you again for making Creating Focused Learning Spaces with Privacy Dividers possible for my classroom. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in how my students learn and feel during the school day.\r\nWe are using the privacy dividers during independent work and especially during assessments. One moment that stood out to me was our first assessment using the dividers—students settled in, focused on their own papers, and worked with confidence. The classroom felt calmer and more purposeful, and students were able to truly show what they knew without distractions.\r\nWhen the students first saw the dividers, they were excited and curious. Many students shared that they liked having their \"own space\" and said it helped them concentrate better. Some students who usually struggle to stay focused were noticeably more engaged and independent.\r\nThanks to your support, my students are now building stronger testing stamina, independence, and confidence as learners. As we move forward, we will continue using the dividers during assessments and independent assignments as we prepare for upcoming units and state testing. These tools are helping students take ownership of their learning in a focused, respectful environment.\r\nThank you for giving my students the opportunity to succeed and for being a part of our classroom community. Your support truly matters and has had an immediate impact.","fullyFundedDate":1757423405053,"projectUrl":"project/creating-focused-learning-spaces-with-pr/9685049/","projectTitle":"Creating Focused Learning Spaces with Privacy Dividers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Warlick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242564_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757386575464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242564"},{"teacherId":8408788,"projectId":9729215,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donation, our students have a safe, and clear outdoor space. With seasonal changes, leaves become dangerous for our younger students as they can slip. With your generous donation, I am able to blow leaves out of the way and into an easier place to pick up. This allows students to have a clean and safe space. This also allows for students to have a clear walking pathway. My students were so excited to receive this donation and to see the drastic change when our classroom outdoor space is clean. We also appreciated to have a leafless zone during rainy days where we would normally get puddles and the leaves would become water barriers. We are so happy with our blower.","fullyFundedDate":1758836312392,"projectUrl":"project/clear-safe-outdoor-play-spaces-for-lit/9729215/","projectTitle":"Clear & Safe Outdoor Play Spaces for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8408788"},{"teacherId":1149658,"projectId":9561022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding my project through Donors Choose. Because of your kindness, I received Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards that will directly benefit my classroom and students. These resources allow me to access engaging instructional materials that meet my students' diverse learning needs and help me create meaningful, standards-aligned lessons.\r\nYour donation goes far beyond materials. It supports critical thinking, differentiation, and student engagement. Teachers Pay Teachers resources save valuable planning time while offering lessons that can be adapted to fit different learning styles and ability levels. This allows me to better tailor instruction, reinforce key skills, and keep students motivated and excited about learning.\r\nThese resources help me support my gifted and high achieving students, by providing enrichment activities, higher order thinking tasks, and opportunities for deeper exploration of content. With these tools, students can engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and creative projects that challenge them at appropriate levels. I am grateful for your support of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755719886185,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-learning-with-tpt-power/9561022/","projectTitle":"Fueling Learning with TPT Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacksier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1149658"},{"teacherId":10272141,"projectId":9740192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my students are able to use these STEM materials as enrichment opportunities that extend their learning beyond our core lessons. During STEM time, students work collaboratively to design, build, test, and improve their ideas. One memorable moment was watching a group of students redesign their project after it didn't work the first time, talking through their thinking and encouraging one another to try again. The materials have helped foster creativity, problem-solving, and perseverance in an engaging, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the STEM materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore how everything worked and couldn't wait to get started. The materials sparked curiosity and enthusiasm, and students quickly became deeply engaged as they experimented, collaborated, and shared their ideas with classmates.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps include using these materials to take on more complex STEM challenges that encourage critical thinking and teamwork. Students will continue to reflect on their designs, make improvements, and explain their reasoning as they grow their confidence as young problem-solvers. These enrichment activities will remain a meaningful part of our classroom, helping students see themselves as capable thinkers and creators.","fullyFundedDate":1758544048003,"projectUrl":"project/help-a-new-teacher-spark-stem-creativity/9740192/","projectTitle":"Help a New Teacher Spark Stem Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Donovan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10272141_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758396731109","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10272141"},{"teacherId":477956,"projectId":9903305,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping my classroom receive brand new cooperative games and inclusive books. My fourth graders now have meaningful opportunities to work together, play together, practice teamwork, and experience learning through fun and connection.\r\n\r\nThe cooperative games are already bringing students together by encouraging communication, problem-solving, and kindness. The silly faces dice game and the building tubes are particularly popular! The books on inclusion are helping students see themselves and others reflected in powerful and affirming ways. These resources are not just \"extras\"; they are tools that help build a classroom community where every child feels valued, capable, and included.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making our classroom a place of laughter, collaboration, and empathy. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow not only as learners, but as thoughtful, caring people. 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