{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"America's Finest Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":20.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9635457,"projectId":9297024,"letterContent":"My students and I are truly grateful for the generous support that made this project possible. The new resources have quickly become an essential part of our daily learning. For example, during our recent \"Community Helpers\" unit, the materials allowed students to engage in hands-on role-playing activities where they explored different community roles, practiced new vocabulary, and strengthened their communication skills.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to explore and immediately began asking questions and sharing ideas about how we could use them. It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and curiosity grow right before my eyes.\r\n\r\nAs our next step, we will be incorporating these resources into small group activities to encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. I am confident that these tools will continue to support my students' learning journey and help them build the skills they need to succeed. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746803564231,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-work-and-wonder-flexible-seati/9297024/","projectTitle":"Wiggle, Work, and Wonder: Flexible Seating & Magnetic Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9635457"},{"teacherId":9091955,"projectId":9307830,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has truly transformed into a more vibrant and joyful place to learn! My kindergarten students were over the moon when they saw the new picture books, kindness posters, anchor chart paper, and positive notes we now get to send home. One of my favorite moments was during our first morning read-aloud with a new book—we were learning about kindness, and one student whispered, \"This is my new favorite story.\" From there, we created a kindness chart together, and students proudly shared their own kind actions to add to it.\r\n\r\nThe positive notes we send home have also made a big difference. Families have told me how excited their children are to bring those notes back, and it's created a powerful home-school connection rooted in encouragement and joy.\r\n\r\nNext, we're diving into a writing unit where students will sequence their own short stories, inspired by the read-alouds you helped provide. They're building confidence, creativity, and community—and it all started with your support. Thank you for giving us these tools to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1746785814292,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-stars/9307830/","projectTitle":"Kinder Stars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9091955_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755840981769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-lopez124"},{"teacherId":9635457,"projectId":9230447,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Empathy in Action: Building Social-Emotional Skills Through Literature.\" These new books have been incredible tools for teaching important social-emotional skills such as empathy, kindness, and self-awareness. Through carefully chosen stories, my students are learning how to recognize and express their own feelings, as well as understand the perspectives of others—a foundational skill for their growth both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom has become a special moment each day. Students gather eagerly to listen, participate in discussions, and relate the stories to their own experiences. One student who was usually shy has begun sharing her thoughts about the characters' feelings, showing how the books are helping her build confidence and emotional vocabulary. These texts have sparked meaningful conversations and helped create a classroom community where every child feels heard and valued.\r\n\r\nThanks again for making this learning possible. Your generosity is helping shape not just readers, but caring, thoughtful individuals ready to navigate their world with empathy.","fullyFundedDate":1747322387340,"projectUrl":"project/empathy-in-action-building-social-emoti/9230447/","projectTitle":"Empathy in Action: Building Social-Emotional Skills Through Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9635457"},{"teacherId":9635457,"projectId":9248918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The materials you helped fund have made a tremendous impact in our Transitional Kindergarten classroom. When the resources first arrived, the students' eyes lit up with excitement—they were eager to explore everything right away. One student even exclaimed, \"It's like a surprise box for our classroom!\"\r\n\r\nWe've been using the new resources daily in both small-group centers and whole-group lessons. One of our favorite projects so far was our \"Community Helpers Week,\" where students used new dramatic play items and books to role-play as firefighters, doctors, and teachers. It sparked meaningful conversations and gave them a hands-on way to connect learning with the real world.\r\n\r\nAs we move into our next unit on animals and habitats, these materials will continue to support vocabulary development, storytelling, and collaboration among students. Your generosity brought joy and purpose to our learning space, and I truly thank you for investing in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1745846902097,"projectUrl":"project/embracing-flexibility-the-power-of-fle/9248918/","projectTitle":"\"Embracing Flexibility: The Power of Flexible Seating in the Classroom\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figueroa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9635457"},{"teacherId":9808207,"projectId":9066016,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The resources you helped provide have already made such a difference for my students. When they first saw the new materials—especially the vibrant Expo markers and fun classroom prizes—they lit up with excitement. We've been using the markers during math time on the carpet to solve problems together, and our think-pair-share discussions have become even more engaging. It's amazing to see how these small tools have sparked big conversations and deeper thinking. \r\n\r\nThe organization tools like the carts and containers have made a world of difference in keeping our space tidy and functional. With limited storage, papers used to go missing, but now everything has a place. The stickers and squishies have also been a hit as positive reinforcement prizes—my students are more motivated than ever to show kindness, responsibility, and perseverance. Looking ahead, we're diving into a multi-step math project where students will collaborate in teams to solve real-world problems, and I know these resources will continue to support their learning and growth. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us build a classroom where curiosity, community, and joy can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1740148129941,"projectUrl":"project/teers-2025-wishlist/9066016/","projectTitle":"Teer's 2025 Wishlist!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Teer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9808207"},{"teacherId":9635457,"projectId":8995460,"letterContent":"The new books we're introducing focus on emotions, which is a fantastic way to help children understand and manage their feelings. These texts teach valuable emotional intelligence skills, like identifying and naming different emotions, understanding why we feel certain ways, and learning strategies to manage these feelings. The books also help children build empathy, as they see characters navigate various emotional experiences, which in turn helps them understand their own emotions more clearly.\r\n\r\nIn my classroom, reading is a deeply engaging and interactive process. We focus on connecting the emotions in the books to the students' own experiences. For example, after reading a story, we discuss the emotions of the characters and explore how the students might feel in similar situations. We also engage in activities like role-playing, drawing, or journaling about emotions, which helps reinforce these important lessons.\r\n\r\nSome students, particularly those who may struggle with expressing their emotions, have really flourished with these new books. 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