{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Raymond Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9398302,"projectId":10128048,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our PE equipment project possible! Before receiving these materials, our PE activities were limited by the amount and variety of equipment available. Now, my 4th grade students have access to basketballs, soccer balls, hula hoops, frisbees, cones, agility ladders, batons, and other PE materials that allow them to participate actively instead of spending much of the lesson waiting for a turn. The impact was immediate. When I brought out the new equipment for the first time, my students were excitedly pointing out the different items and asking when they could try them. It was especially rewarding to see students who are sometimes hesitant to participate become excited to join in.\r\n\r\nOne moment that really stood out to me happened during our first \"Knockout\" basketball game. One of my students, who is usually quiet and does not always volunteer to participate, became completely engaged in the activity. After making a basket, the student turned around with a huge smile and excitedly celebrated with classmates. Instead of worrying about whether the shot would go in, the student kept trying and encouraged others to keep going too. It was a small moment, but it showed me how having the right equipment can create opportunities for students to step outside their comfort zones and build confidence. We have also used the new cones, batons, agility ladder, and stopwatches for relay races, where students work together, cheer for their teammates, and practice speed, balance, coordination, and sportsmanship. Having enough equipment means more students are actively participating at the same time rather than waiting on the sidelines.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to use the equipment to build students' confidence, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Our next activities will include soccer challenges, frisbee games, hula hoop activities, and relay stations that incorporate the agility ladder and cones. We will also introduce dance scarves and egg-and-spoon activities to challenge students' balance and coordination in new ways.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are not just receiving new PE equipment; they are receiving more opportunities to move, participate, challenge themselves, and believe in what they can do. Every excited cheer, successful basket, and encouraging word between classmates is a reminder of the difference your support has made. Thank you for investing in my students and for helping make our classroom a place where every child has the opportunity to be active, included, and successful. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777997384563,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-the-play-field-pe-equipment-fo/10128048/","projectTitle":"Leveling the Play Field: PE Equipment for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Daisy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9398302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723873845187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9398302"},{"teacherId":4069398,"projectId":10067162,"letterContent":"I would like to express my gratitude for your generous donation to my classroom. Students have already benefited from an updated piece of technology. The ipad is reliable and we can count on it. Students are very excited to be able to use it in the classroom.\r\n\r\nSo far we have been able to use the tablet to help with research projects, to view videos to enhance lessons and even play interactive games to review concepts previously learned! (this last one has been a favorite!)\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for helping make my classroom the best that it can be with your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1776099609798,"projectUrl":"project/requesting-reliable-technology/10067162/","projectTitle":"Requesting Reliable Technology!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zhong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4069398_orig.jpg?crop=2486,2486,x3449,y582&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659165908175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-zhong"},{"teacherId":9629081,"projectId":10191066,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to donate your hard-earned money into our classroom. Your donation has been an immense help to ensure the quality of education for all students. The new iPad charging station is amazing, it now reduces the amount of stress that we would face with unreliable charging prior to this. Now, we can come in and know that our iPads are getting charged. The station is reliable and sturdy. \r\nThis donation is extremely helpful and reduces teacher purchases. If you did not donate, I probably would have purchased this item myself. My students and I are so grateful to have this technology and donation.","fullyFundedDate":1776126132967,"projectUrl":"project/getting-techy-with-us/10191066/","projectTitle":"Getting Techy with Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9629081_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776103676041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9629081"},{"teacherId":4069398,"projectId":9749094,"letterContent":"I want to take some time to extend my gratitude for the printer that you helped provide for my classroom. We were able to not have to worry about not having printed materials! With printers at school constantly breaking down and being unreliable, it has been incredibly helpful to have reliable technology.\r\n\r\nStudents in this community come to school craving consistency, something they may not have at home. Always having access to printed materials for classwork and various projects is one way students feel the consistency at school.\r\n\r\nI am also able to print colored materials for the classroom, which is helpful for lessons in various capacities. Many students are visual learners and consistently having colored printed material makes a big difference.","fullyFundedDate":1760730016359,"projectUrl":"project/students-need-reliable-printed-resources/9749094/","projectTitle":"Students Need Reliable Printed Resources!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zhong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4069398_orig.jpg?crop=2486,2486,x3449,y582&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659165908175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-zhong"},{"teacherId":4069398,"projectId":9843851,"letterContent":"I want to take some time to extend my gratitude for the ink that you helped provide for my classroom. We were able to not have to worry about running out of ink quickly! With printers at school constantly breaking down and being unreliable, it has been incredibly helpful to have reliable technology.\r\n\r\nStudents in this community come to school craving consistency, something they may not have at home. Always having access to printed materials for classwork and various projects is one way students feel the consistency at school.\r\n\r\nI am also able to print colored materials for the classroom, which is helpful for lessons in various capacities. Many students are visual learners and consistently having colored printed material makes a big difference.","fullyFundedDate":1761674049168,"projectUrl":"project/ink-please/9843851/","projectTitle":"Ink, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zhong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4069398_orig.jpg?crop=2486,2486,x3449,y582&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659165908175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-zhong"},{"teacherId":1294800,"projectId":9132592,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating book bins for our classroom library! My students are very excited to have an organized space where they can borrow books to read. They were so happy to see labels on some of the bins. Some of them were excited to see a bin labeled \"animals\" and \"friendship\". They are looking forward to borrowing books from the library once the labels have been fully printed and laminated. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your donation! We truly appreciate it everything that you do for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1750872040461,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-classroom-library/9132592/","projectTitle":"Help our Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1294800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588476856905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1294800"},{"teacherId":1294800,"projectId":8157600,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating stools for our round table! We truly appreciate your generosity. My students enjoy sitting on the stools during small group time. It makes it easier for them, as they don't have to drag their chairs across the classroom anymore. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw them, they were eager to sit on them. They were constantly asking when we were going to do small group instruction so that they would get a chance to sit on them. 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