{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rio Bravo - Greeley School","outOfStateSupporters":15.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10163962,"projectId":10582182,"letterContent":"In my classroom, I teach many capable students who struggle to engage with challenging concepts when anxiety or sensory overload takes over. Learning complex math or pushing through frustration can trigger an intense emotional response, causing students to shut down. I created our \"Tools to Learn and Regulate\" project because I wanted to provide concrete ways for my students to regulate their nervous systems before frustration leads to giving up, while giving them hands-on ways to make abstract academic concepts tangible.\r\n\r\nOpening these boxes over the weekend was incredible, and I am so eager to integrate these materials into our daily routine starting this week. The sensory resources—including weighted stuffed animals, guided breathing lamps, fidget devices, and calm tactile stickers—will allow me to set up an inviting calming space where students can manage anxiety and soothe their bodies. Alongside these, the interactive math tools—like the giant magnetic coordinate grid, fraction tiles, desk multiplication decals, and individual dry-erase boards—give me the exact multi-sensory resources I need to teach math concepts visually, building my students' confidence step by step.\r\n\r\nReceiving these items brings so much anticipation for the days ahead. Knowing that starting tomorrow I can offer my students both the emotional regulation tools and the visual math supports they need to succeed means everything to me. Thank you for making our \"Tools to Learn and Regulate\" project a reality and for giving us the exact resources we needed to make learning feel safe, accessible, and engaging!","fullyFundedDate":1793194958775,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-learn-and-regulate/10582182/","projectTitle":"Tools to Learn and Regulate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163962"},{"teacherId":10163962,"projectId":10551704,"letterContent":"As a teacher, I see so many capable students who carry a heavy load. For children with learning differences, dyslexia, and emotional dysregulation, school can feel like an emotional battlefield. When anxiety takes over or a mistake is made, they become deeply upset and shut down. Before this project was funded, I simply didn't have the specialized materials needed to help them. My goal is to lessen that burden, build their confidence, and ensure my students with anxiety feel safe—giving them the chance to seek calm before frustration spirals so they never give up on themselves.\r\n\r\nReceiving these items over the weekend was an incredible relief, and I am so eager to put them into practice this week. Resources like the Mind Brain Emotion Coping Skills Cards, How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger, and Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation for Teens will allow me to establish a safe space where students can manage big feelings before anxiety takes over. At the same time, professional guides like Conquering Dyslexia and Yeah, But What About This Kid?, along with targeted Orton-Gillingham workbooks, give me the exact tools to teach with confidence and directly address letter reversals (b, d, p, q) and reading barriers.\r\n\r\nOpening these boxes this weekend brought so much anticipation for the days ahead. Knowing that starting tomorrow I can finally provide my students with concrete tools to take a beat, regain calm, and tackle hard tasks without fear of failure means everything. Thank you for giving us the exact resources we needed to make our classroom a safe, empowering place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1793194900044,"projectUrl":"project/when-learning-feels-hard/10551704/","projectTitle":"When Learning Feels Hard","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163962"},{"teacherId":10163962,"projectId":9563704,"letterContent":"Your generous support has made an immediate and meaningful difference in my special education classroom. Many of the items you funded have already arrived, and my students are actively using them in ways that directly support their learning and emotional regulation.\r\n\r\nThe fidgets, stress toys, and coloring books have quickly become essential tools in our daily routine. When students are having a difficult day or experiencing big emotions, they now have healthy coping options they can turn to. These tools help them refocus, calm down, and re-engage with learning when they're ready. The number lines have also made a big impact on our math instruction. Several students who struggle with number sense are now using them to better understand place value, sequencing, and simple operations.\r\n\r\nAlthough a few items are still on their way, the bean bag chair has already become the star of the classroom. Students are incredibly excited about it, and it has helped us begin building a more complete calming corner where they can take breaks, regulate their emotions, and return to class feeling more grounded.\r\n\r\nOne of the most heartwarming parts of this experience has been seeing how proud my students are. This group of 5th–8th graders thinks it's \"really cool\" that our classroom was funded, especially with materials that genuinely help them succeed and feel supported. Your kindness has shown them that their needs matter and that people in the community care about their growth.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a real, positive impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762382094200,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-calm-learning-haven/9563704/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe & Calm Learning Haven","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163962"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79658","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":466,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"3 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"22.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":84.2,"schoolId":79658,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rio Bravo - Greeley School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rio Bravo - Greeley School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/rio-bravo-greely-union-sd/rio-bravo-greely-school/79658"}