{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fair Oaks Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9312568,"projectId":10647455,"letterContent":"The Impact of Your Generosity in Our TK Classroom!\r\n\r\nOur classroom has been filled with so much excitement, curiosity, creativity, and joyful learning! Thanks to your incredible generosity, our TK students now have wonderful new opportunities to learn through hands-on exploration, imaginative play, and meaningful interactions with their classmates. It has been amazing to watch our little learners use these materials to explore new ideas, express their creativity, and discover what they can accomplish together!\r\n\r\nThe dolls and plush animals, along with their accessories, have encouraged imaginative pretend play while supporting important Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills. As students care for their dolls, create pretend scenarios, and play together, they are practicing empathy, kindness, sharing, cooperation, communication, and understanding the feelings of others. Our Tinker Toys and building materials have opened the door to exciting STEAM opportunities! Students are designing, constructing, experimenting, and problem-solving as they discover how different pieces fit together and how their ideas can become real creations. These activities encourage early engineering and science skills, spatial awareness, critical thinking, teamwork, and perseverance. Our math materials have made learning foundational concepts such as counting, number recognition, patterns, shapes, and sorting much more interactive and enjoyable. The lap tables have also made a wonderful difference during our whole-group carpet activities, giving students a stable surface to practice writing, drawing, coloring, and cutting while strengthening their fine motor development. Finally, our laminator allows us to create durable, reusable learning materials and games that will continue benefiting our students throughout the school year and beyond.\r\n\r\nOur Next Steps: We plan to continue incorporating these wonderful resources into our daily learning centers, small-group instruction, and whole-class activities. We will encourage students to work together, share ideas, ask questions, experiment, build, create, and explore new possibilities. We will continue expanding our math and STEAM activities while intentionally creating opportunities for students to practice important SEL skills such as cooperation, patience, problem-solving, and communication. Most importantly, we want our classroom to remain a place where children feel safe to take risks, make mistakes, use their imaginations, and feel proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our little learners! Your generosity has given our students so much more than classroom materials. You have given them opportunities to discover their abilities, build friendships, develop confidence, and experience the joy of learning. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make our TK classroom such a special place to learn, play, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1789557358637,"projectUrl":"project/creating-counting-learning-through-pl/10647455/","projectTitle":"Creating, Counting & Learning Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9312568"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":10707513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring us books that will help us learn about diversity including; Black Is a Rainbow Color, The Big Umbrella, and Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You to our students. These books celebrate identity, diversity, and the unique qualities that make each person special. They invite students to see themselves in stories, learn about experiences different from their own, and practice welcoming and including everyone. We're grateful for your generosity and for supporting our schoolwide social justice curriculum.","fullyFundedDate":1790783163578,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-connect-us-celebrating-div/10707513/","projectTitle":"Stories That Connect Us: Celebrating Diversity in Every Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":10369395,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring inspiring books to our students. Stories like The Youngest Marcher, Speak Up, The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale, and The Juice Box Bully encourage children to find their voices, stand up for what is right, and make a positive difference in their communities. As students read and discuss these stories, they can explore fairness, courage, inclusion, and the power of speaking up for themselves and others. The books also help children see that even young people can make a meaningful difference. They are a wonderful part of our schoolwide social justice curriculum. We're grateful for your generosity and for helping inspire the next generation of changemakers.","fullyFundedDate":1790769908650,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-activists-through-storie/10369395/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Activists Through Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":10707594,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring these books to every classroom in our school. Stories like The Day You Begin and I Am Enough help students explore identity, see themselves in the stories, and build self-acceptance and pride. They also encourage students to appreciate and respect the different qualities and experiences of others. Your generosity supports our newly implemented schoolwide social justice curriculum and helps us build a stronger, more understanding community. All of the teachers were so incredibly grateful to receive such beautiful new stories to accompany the lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1790789579484,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-inspire-and-unite-our-whole/10707594/","projectTitle":"Stories That Inspire and Unite Our Whole School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":10369370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping bring these books to every classroom in our school. Stories like Malala's Magic Pencil, Mae Among the Stars, and Separate Is Never Equal help our students learn about justice and equality through the experiences of characters they can connect with and see themselves in. These books are now an important part of our schoolwide social justice curriculum. We're grateful for your generosity and for helping our students learn, reflect, and build a more inclusive community.","fullyFundedDate":1790769971866,"projectUrl":"project/justice-starts-with-a-story/10369370/","projectTitle":"Justice Starts With a Story","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":8730517,"projectId":10393377,"letterContent":"Adding a new rug and cozy pillows to our classroom library has transformed it into a warm, inviting space where students love to gather, relax, and enjoy reading. The soft rug and comfortable pillows create a welcoming environment where students can curl up with a good book, share stories with friends, and develop a love of reading. This cozy space encourages students to slow down, feel comfortable, and see reading as something they can truly enjoy.\r\n\r\nThe addition of brand-new books has brought even more excitement to our classroom library! Students were eager to explore the new titles, flip through the pages, and discover stories that captured their interest. Their excitement and enthusiasm for reading have been wonderful to see, and it has been so rewarding to watch them find books they love and want to read again and again.\r\n\r\nTogether, the new rug, pillows, and books have made our classroom library a special place where students feel comfortable, inspired, and excited to learn. These additions help foster a love of reading, encourage curiosity and imagination, and create a space where students can build meaningful connections with books that will last far beyond the classroom. We truly appreciate your contribution to making our classroom a comfortable and exciting place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1785257214648,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-library-kids-will-love/10393377/","projectTitle":"Building a Library Kids Will Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8730517"},{"teacherId":666659,"projectId":10678182,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donations to our classroom. Thank you Mirnahill Foundation for your support, we were able to purchase new sports balls and cones for our students, and the impact has been awesome!\r\nSeeing the children's faces light up when the new equipment arrived was truly unforgettable. These items are so much more than just sports gear to us. The cones have allowed us to set up structured, creative games, while the new balls have ensured that every single child gets a chance to participate, stay active, and feel included during our activities. \r\nThrough these resources, my students are not only developing their physical skills, but they are also learning invaluable lessons about teamwork, sharing, and sportsmanship.\r\nYour kindness has brought so much joy and energy to our daily routine. It means the world to my students and me to know that we have a community of people who care so deeply about our education and well-being.\r\nThank you once again for making a positive difference in our classroom. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1790021304569,"projectUrl":"project/play-hard-to-learn-hard/10678182/","projectTitle":"Play Hard to Learn Hard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Halo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp666659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753288059091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-halo"},{"teacherId":666659,"projectId":10524233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! The tennis balls have made a world of difference. The floor stays looking cleaner, which makes the space feel cleaner and more organized. More importantly as students move around from table group to table group or into and out of our morning circle, the sound of tennis balls swishing across the floor has been a thousand times more pleasant than the sound of scraping metal on linoleum!\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your generosity. I truly appreciate your time and energy to support our class family.","fullyFundedDate":1787243980147,"projectUrl":"project/ground-control/10524233/","projectTitle":"Ground Control","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Halo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp666659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753288059091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-halo"},{"teacherId":7561276,"projectId":10362977,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for funding our classroom materials. As someone who has been fortunate to have your support again and again, I want you to know that your generosity doesn't just stock our shelves. It shapes the way our kindergarteners experience school every single day. Because of you, we started this year fully prepared, with everything we needed for a strong, joyful beginning.\r\n\r\nThe basic supplies and art materials, including the oil pastels, gave our young artists the tools to express themselves right from the start. The hands-on toys have become the heart of our morning routine. Each day, students choose from our morning bins as a soft start to the day, and the bins you helped provide keep everything organized and easy for little hands to manage. The children love coming in each morning, and that excitement is something I see in their faces the moment they walk through the door.\r\n\r\nThe impact on our classroom community has been remarkable. I've watched students collaborate more easily, share ideas, and build things together with growing creativity. They have developed wonderful play skills, and they use our new materials with real independence. They know where things go, how to use them, and how to run their own activities without needing constant direction. For five- and six-year-olds, that kind of self-sufficiency is a big accomplishment, and it gives me more time to connect with students individually and in small groups.\r\n\r\nOur new play kitchen food has been a huge hit. It sparks imaginative play, conversation, and cooperation as children take on roles, negotiate, and invent scenarios together. These are the moments where language and social skills grow in ways no worksheet could ever match.\r\n\r\nYour gift also reached beyond our classroom walls. The decodable BOB Books allow students to take home books that match what they are learning in reading. Families can now support their children with materials at the right level, which builds confidence and helps students make steady progress. Seeing children proudly read to their families is one of the best parts of teaching kindergarten.\r\n\r\nThis is my seventh year teaching kindergarten, and I can honestly say this group stands out for how independent, motivated, and happy they are. I credit much of that to the balance your donations made possible: hands-on play that nurtures creativity and social growth, alongside materials that bring families into their child's learning. Their minds are being nurtured in all the ways they need, and you are a big part of that.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for investing in these children again and again. Your kindness has made a difference that will stay with them long after this school year ends.","fullyFundedDate":1787141520187,"projectUrl":"project/start-the-school-year-off-strong/10362977/","projectTitle":"Start the School Year Off Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bohannan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7561276"},{"teacherId":1846402,"projectId":10322968,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see our new rug with its bright, colorful smiley faces! They love sitting together on the carpet to get a closer look at lessons on the Promethean board. We also use the rug during small-group instruction and free-choice time, when students build and create with LEGOs, magnets, and other classroom materials.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to keep using this cozy gathering spot for lessons, small-group activities, and opportunities to learn and play together. The rug gives us a comfortable place to connect, share ideas, and build a strong classroom community. Thank you for helping make our classroom more welcoming!","fullyFundedDate":1789557358892,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-community-space-to-gather-and-con/10322968/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Community Space to Gather and Connect","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1846402_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473662086815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/romeroj"},{"teacherId":10161127,"projectId":10457662,"letterContent":"You funded a Read Naturally program for my 1-5th grade Resource program. The old program that we were utilizing was at least 15 years out of date and difficult for the students to read. With the new program, the font is much larger and clearer and offers updated non fiction stories that my students find interesting. With each new story, they dive deep into the titles and even like to go further with online research into the subject. I have seen an improvement in reading fluency and writing.\r\n\r\nThank you again,","fullyFundedDate":1787137234498,"projectUrl":"project/read-naturally-encore-ii/10457662/","projectTitle":"Read Naturally Encore II","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nielson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161127"},{"teacherId":10161127,"projectId":10457198,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation to my Resource program. The items donated, including a color printer, new library chairs, visuals and basic supplies have already gone a long way to ensure that my classroom provides not only their basic learning needs, but also a calm and vibrant learning environment. My classroom has become the calming environment that students come to when they need a break from the usual mainstream class that can oftentimes be noisy and chaotic. 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