{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ione Olson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5989915,"projectId":10295483,"letterContent":"The running clock and speakers have made such a difference to our running program this year. Students are excited to get on the track and make their laps count. \r\n\r\nOn the first day the speaker and clock came out at PE, the students were so excited. They knew that 4th grade ran the mile on Mondays, and now it is their turn. They ran the mile, and everyone checked their final time. But the real magic came the second time that the timer came out. Now the students all had a personal goal that they were trying to beat. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping bring some joy into our PE running sessions!","fullyFundedDate":1785806544262,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-fall-in-love-with-runn/10295483/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Fall in Love With Running!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Keira Hord","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5989915_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539924409889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5989915"},{"teacherId":6437324,"projectId":10332316,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Help Stock Our Room for a Successful School Year! project! Because of your generosity, my students were able to begin the school year in a classroom that was stocked, organized, and ready for learning from day one.\r\n\r\nHaving the supplies we need readily available makes such a difference in our daily routine. Instead of worrying about whether students have the materials they need, we can focus our time and energy on learning, creating, collaborating, and growing together. These resources have helped students feel prepared and supported while also allowing me to create a welcoming classroom environment where every child has access to the tools they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nYour donation has already made an impact far beyond the materials themselves. You helped give my students a strong, positive start to their fourth-grade year and showed them that there are people in their community who believe in their education.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping us start the school year ready to learn, work hard, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1788354261781,"projectUrl":"project/help-stock-our-room-for-a-successful-sch/10332316/","projectTitle":"Help Stock Our Room for a Successful School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lynch-Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6437324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558051016400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6437324"},{"teacherId":9171822,"projectId":10302999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing the \"Stamping, Spelling, and Creating Words\" project to life. Your incredible generosity has provided my students with moderate to severe autism the vibrant, tactile tools they need to unlock their communication and literacy skills.\r\n\r\nFor students who face communication and fine motor challenges, traditional paper-and-pencil tasks can often feel frustrating. The stamps and hands-on word-building materials you funded have completely changed the way we learn, making a massive daily impact:\r\n\r\nAccessible Spelling: Stamping lets students independently spell out vocabulary words without being held back by fine motor or handwriting challenges.\r\n\r\nTactile Word Building: Manipulating physical letters gives students the sensory feedback they need to grasp abstract spelling and phonics concepts.\r\n\r\nConfidence & Regulation: Because these materials are highly interactive and engaging, students remain regulated, focused, and proud of the words they create.\r\n\r\nWhen the new literacy tools arrived, the students were eager to dig in and start creating. You didn't just provide supplies—you gave my students a voice and a joyful, accessible way to show what they know. Thank you for investing in their growth and success!","fullyFundedDate":1785806545175,"projectUrl":"project/stamping-spelling-creating-words/10302999/","projectTitle":"Stamping, Spelling, & Creating Words!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9171822_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699186822542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-iballar"},{"teacherId":9171822,"projectId":10204415,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing the \"Flexible Seating, Stronger Learning\" project to life. Your incredible generosity has completely transformed our classroom environment, creating a safe, dynamic space where my students with moderate to severe autism can focus and thrive.\r\n\r\nBy providing options that allow for movement alongside highly supportive comfort seats, you have given my students the physical feedback and stability they need to stay grounded. This shift has made a massive daily impact on our classroom:\r\n\r\nIncreased Safety: The movement and comfort options help students release physical tension and stay regulated, significantly reducing unsafe behaviors and meltdowns.\r\n\r\nBetter Focus: Dynamic seating allows students to expend excess energy quietly, keeping them calm, anchored, and engaged during lessons.\r\n\r\nComfort & Ownership: Having sensory-friendly seating options gives students a sense of comfort and control over their environment, boosting their confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen the new seating arrived, the students were so eager and excited to explore their options. You didn't just provide furniture; you created an accessible, secure learning environment that meets their profound sensory and physical needs. Thank you for making our classroom a safer, happier place to learn!With","fullyFundedDate":1785806545027,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-stronger-learning/10204415/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating = Stronger Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9171822_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699186822542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-iballar"},{"teacherId":9171822,"projectId":10064296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing the \"Touch, Listen, and Play: Sensory Support for All\" project to life. Your generosity has transformed our classroom into a safe, inclusive space where my students with severe autism can truly thrive.\r\n\r\nThe specialized tools you funded help our students regulate their minds and bodies, making a massive daily impact:\r\n\r\nNoise-Canceling Headphones: These help students block out overwhelming classroom sounds, preventing sensory overload and keeping them calm.\r\n\r\nSquishies & Plush Toys: These soft, tactile items offer instant comfort and deep pressure input, helping students regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nSensory Bins: These interactive bins engage students in hands-on exploration, boosting their focus, fine motor skills, and communication.\r\n\r\nYou didn't just fund a project—you showed our students that their unique needs matter. Thank you for making learning accessible and joyful for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1776445307295,"projectUrl":"project/touch-listen-play-sensory-support-for/10064296/","projectTitle":"Touch, Listen, Play: Sensory Support for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9171822_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699186822542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-iballar"},{"teacherId":9836510,"projectId":10286022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my special education classroom and providing sensory materials for my students! These resources have already become an important part of our classroom and have given my students additional ways to meet their sensory needs throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited and curious to explore them. They enjoyed touching and trying out the different sensory items, and it was wonderful to see their smiles and excitement.\r\n\r\nOne special moment has been seeing how the materials can help students during different parts of the day. Some students use them during transitions, while others benefit from having a sensory activity available when they need a short break or extra support to refocus. These materials help create a more comfortable and supportive environment where students can return to learning when they are ready.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue incorporating the sensory materials into our daily routines, including sensory breaks, transitions, and classroom activities. We will continue learning which sensory supports work best for each student and helping them develop ways to participate and stay engaged throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they can feel supported, comfortable, and ready to learn. Your generosity truly makes a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788354262105,"projectUrl":"project/small-tools-big-confidence/10286022/","projectTitle":"Small Tools, Big Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jai A. Coronel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9836510_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760843267013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9836510"},{"teacherId":6437324,"projectId":10332358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide our classroom with class sets of wonderful books, including Frindle and Ban This Book! Having enough copies for every student to hold, read, and discuss the same book together has made such a difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese books have given my fourth graders opportunities to strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and critical-thinking skills while also experiencing the joy of reading a story together as a class. Our shared novels have sparked thoughtful conversations, lots of laughter, strong opinions, and some wonderful connections between the books and our own lives.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I am able to create meaningful novel studies where students can annotate their own copies, participate in partner and whole-class discussions, respond to their reading in writing, and learn from one another. Most importantly, these books are helping my students see reading as something that can be exciting, interesting, and worth talking about.\r\n\r\nThere is something very special about an entire class being invested in the same story and eagerly asking, \"Can we read another chapter?\" Your support made those moments possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping us build a classroom community of readers. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the lasting impact these books will have on our classroom for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1785806544765,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-together-class-sets-for-p/10332358/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages Together: Class Sets for Powerful Read-Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lynch-Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6437324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558051016400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6437324"},{"teacherId":6437324,"projectId":10269929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us build class sets of books! Having a book in every student's hands makes such a difference. Instead of sharing copies or waiting for a turn, students can read, follow along, annotate, discuss, and truly become part of the story together.\r\n\r\nThese books will help us build a classroom community of readers while strengthening comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and a love of reading. Even more importantly, they give us the opportunity to laugh, wonder, learn, and experience meaningful stories together as a class.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students something we will use and enjoy year after year. Thank you for investing in my fourth graders and helping fill our classroom with books, conversations, and joyful reading experiences. We are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1778781220736,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-together-class-sets-for-p/10269929/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages Together: Class Sets for Powerful Read-Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lynch-Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6437324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558051016400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6437324"},{"teacherId":6437324,"projectId":10205079,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, our students now have new stools that are already making a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese stools provide students with flexible seating options that help them stay comfortable, engaged, and focused throughout the school day. Many of our students learn best when they can move slightly while working, collaborating with peers, or participating in small-group activities. The new stools allow them to do just that while remaining actively involved in their learning.\r\n\r\nSince introducing the stools, students have shown increased enthusiasm during lessons and greater independence in choosing seating that helps them do their best work. The stools have also made it easier to create collaborative learning spaces where students can work together, share ideas, and build important communication skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given our students more than just furniture—it has provided them with a learning environment that supports their individual needs and encourages academic success. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom and our students' futures.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping create a space where they can learn, grow, and thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778046525594,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-choice-stronger-learners/10205079/","projectTitle":"Comfort + Choice = Stronger Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lynch-Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6437324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558051016400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6437324"},{"teacherId":10464548,"projectId":10158099,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our project so quickly! We were able to introduce the iPad with both TouchChat and TD Snap to our classroom following spring break. We have been focusing on introducing Core words like \"go\" \"stop\" and \"more\". Having a device with voice output has greatly increased student participation with AAC! \r\n\r\nIn math, our kindergarteners have been working on concepts of \"more\" and \"less\". Using the AAC device funded by generous donors, we have been able to use the device during math time to solidify concepts and increase student confidence in math!\r\n\r\nAt recess time, we have been using the device to facilitate play time with general education peers. We play \"red light, green light\" using \"stop\" and \"go\" on the AAC device. Students from other classes have been very excited to engage with the AAC device and it has really helped my students socialize at recess! Again, thank you so much to all of the amazing donors for helping fund our project!","fullyFundedDate":1773978294134,"projectUrl":"project/talk-with-me/10158099/","projectTitle":"Talk With Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10464548_orig.png?crop=569,569,x353,y770&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773705376311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10464548"},{"teacherId":5989915,"projectId":10030145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our physical education program. Because of your kindness, our students now have an organized way to store and retrieve their jumpropes. This makes our PE classes more structured and effective.\r\n\r\nAt our low-income school, many students rely on school as their primary opportunity for structured physical activity. Your donation is helping create an environment where students can build healthy habits, improve their fitness, and gain confidence through movement and exercise.\r\n\r\nThe jump rope organizer has already brought new excitement and energy to our PE classes. They can quickly get the right-sized jump rope and practice their new skills.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity shows our students that people care about their success and well-being. That message means more than words can express.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and school community, thank you for investing in their health, growth, and future. Your support is making a lasting difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1776445307227,"projectUrl":"project/organized-jump-ropes-for-all/10030145/","projectTitle":"Organized Jump Ropes for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Keira Hord","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5989915_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539924409889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5989915"},{"teacherId":6437324,"projectId":10135475,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom is becoming a more organized, flexible, and student-centered learning environment. These new storage solutions are already helping students take greater responsibility for their materials, stay focused during learning time, and transition more smoothly throughout the day. In a classroom with flexible seating and collaborative learning, organization is essential—and your support has helped create a space where students can learn comfortably, confidently, and successfully.\r\n\r\nYour donation is impacting far more than just storage bins and shelves. It is helping build independence, reduce distractions, and create a calm, welcoming classroom environment where every student can thrive. My students were so excited to help organize our new materials, and they immediately took pride in caring for their classroom space. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. 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