{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chollas - Mead Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10044836,"projectId":9382259,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new materials in our classroom, they were so excited to try them out. The wobble stools were the biggest surprise. Students were so excited to use them, and they were amazed that they could move and still stay focused during lessons. The Play-Doh and alphabet stamps also became instant favorites. Students began spelling sight words, making letters, and practicing sounds without even realizing how much they were learning. It made our center time feel new and fun again.\r\n\r\nWe now use the wobble stools every day during reading and writing time, and they have been especially helpful for my extra active students and my students with special needs who benefit from flexible seating. They help these students stay engaged, comfortable, and ready to learn. Our new seat sack pocket chairs have made a big difference too—they keep our desks clean, our books organized, and help students stay prepared for each lesson. The Play-Doh, ink pads, and stamps have become a key part of our literacy centers. These tools give my students hands-on ways to practice sounds and words, especially for those who need extra support.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is a more joyful and productive place. My students are excited to learn, proud of their work, and eager to use these materials each day. Our next step is to continue building their reading and writing stamina using these tools. Thank you for supporting our class and giving my students resources that truly help them grow. We are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1754409193787,"projectUrl":"project/wiggles-welcome-flexible-seats-for-focu/9382259/","projectTitle":"Wiggles Welcome: Flexible Seats for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10044836_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748395942418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10044836"},{"teacherId":6815654,"projectId":9140041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support for our classroom. The students are loving the flexible seating options that are used when we are on the carpet. They were all so excited when the giant box was delivered and could't wait to get their hands on the new chairs!\r\nThese chairs have been so helpful to address some of the sensory needs that the students in the classroom have and allow them to participate more in classroom activities on the carpet. I can not thank you enough for supporting the students in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746453903559,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9140041/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6815654_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598498223591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6815654"},{"teacherId":3845488,"projectId":9218234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. These bookshelves have transformed not only our classroom library, but the room as a whole. We have been able to store more books while taking up less space. Before the bookshelves in our library were bursting at the seams. Now the library looks not only cleaner but we even have space to spare. The best part is that all books are easily located. The impact these shelves have had on the overall aesthetic of the room is invaluable. Students see a welcoming space to choose their books, not an overwhelming mess of books. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746787024708,"projectUrl":"project/books-make-our-world-go-round/9218234/","projectTitle":"Books Make Our World Go Round!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Azurdia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3845488_orig.jpg?crop=1014,1014,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650561573294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misshuntteaches"},{"teacherId":8052513,"projectId":9272798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me set up my new classroom! I had the opportunity to transfer to a new school site this year, and I am so happy to share that my new school is amazing. The supplies in this project were used to create beautiful bulletin boards. I used the construction paper to create backdrops for student work. I love when my students feel proud of the work displayed in our room. I also used the \"better than paper\" to create bulletin boards for instructional materials. The paper is so high quality and these boards will last for years to come.\r\n\r\nThe other supplies in this project were used to stuff student pencil boxes. I was able to supply students with pencils, erasers, art supplies, and white board markers. Each and every one of my students felt welcomed and prepared on the first day.\r\n\r\nThank you, as always, for your help supporting my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746785248032,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-restock/9272798/","projectTitle":"Classroom Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lynch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8052513_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642227816334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8052513"},{"teacherId":9735831,"projectId":9146511,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our preschool assessment days run much more smoothly. The safety vests make it easy to identify students and help them feel included. The walking rope keeps everyone together during transitions, making trips to the playground safe and organized. The vacuum keeps our classroom clean, creating a calm, focused space for learning. These resources allow me to spend more time supporting individual student needs and observing their progress. I am so grateful to the DonorsChoose Community for providing these tools, which help our students feel safe, confident, and ready to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1742918074272,"projectUrl":"project/ensuring-safety-and-comfort-for-early-ch/9146511/","projectTitle":"Ensuring Safety and Comfort for Early Childhood Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9735831"},{"teacherId":8052513,"projectId":9102620,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the party supplies! The 5th graders are going to have the best dance ever. We allowed students to vote on a theme - they chose Under the Stars. They are so excited to go to the dance next week!\r\n\r\nThe fifth grade dance is always a very fun opportunity for students to celebrate the end of state testing and the end of their time in elementary school. My team and I really appreciate your donations, you are going to help our students have fun and feel special. The parents are very appreciative as well! We have assembled a team to decorate and I can't wait to see how it all turns out.","fullyFundedDate":1743012935782,"projectUrl":"project/5th-grade-dance/9102620/","projectTitle":"5th Grade Dance!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lynch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8052513_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642227816334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8052513"},{"teacherId":8052513,"projectId":9056703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with a really fun day. In my district, 5th grade is the last year of elementary school, so this year was their last elementary style Valentine's Day! They had so much fun using the stickers, doilies, and bags donated to create mailboxes for their valentines.\r\n\r\nThey also loved the bracelets, I appreciated being able to give them a small gift since they are such an awesome and hardworking class. We also took lots of photos and gave everyone a framed polaroid! It all turned out very cute.","fullyFundedDate":1738473135042,"projectUrl":"project/valentines-fun/9056703/","projectTitle":"Valentine's Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lynch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8052513_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642227816334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8052513"},{"teacherId":9735831,"projectId":8748512,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to incredible sensory-enriched tools that are transforming their learning experience! The moment we introduced the new materials, their faces lit up with curiosity and excitement. Some students immediately gravitated toward the textured mats, running their hands across the different surfaces, while others found comfort in the chew tools, helping them self-regulate and focus during lessons.\r\n\r\nOne of my students has been using the cuddle ball in our break area to calm down when feeling overwhelmed. She holds onto it while reading a related social story, which helps her process her emotions and transition back to learning with greater ease.\r\nWe are now incorporating these resources into daily activities—using the textured writing boards for pre-writing practice, sensory enriched toys to increase engagement, and fidget tools to help with transitions between activities.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference in creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment. Thank you for believing in my students and helping them thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1725887888477,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-enrichment-for-engaging-young-le/8748512/","projectTitle":"Sensory Enrichment for Engaging Young Learners with Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9735831"},{"teacherId":8232904,"projectId":8640756,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your donations towards the \"creative expression\" of our little learners at Chollas Mead Elementary. These quality materials are used daily to support self-motivated art, literacy, holiday based crafts, as well as pre-academic & fine- motor development.\r\n\r\nIt was shared with me from classroom staff that they have noticed how the students are more engaged in the hands-on materials (ex. play dough, paints, working/tracing with dry erase markers & crayons, working with early learning file folder games) and are more inclined to stay engaged during small group and free choice activities, which is essential to the growth and development of students with special needs.","fullyFundedDate":1730917325369,"projectUrl":"project/creative-expression/8640756/","projectTitle":"Creative Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8232904"},{"teacherId":3845488,"projectId":8790254,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our class. It was a wonderful surprise for students to walk in and see our new smiley face carpet. They all had the biggest smiles and are so proud to show it off to students from other classes. The rug brings our classroom alive and makes seating easy since every child has a smiley face to sit on. \r\n\r\nStudents have shown responsibility and take pride in ensuring that the rug stays as clean as possible. They have made multiple comments about how cute our room is, how nice it looks, and one even commented on how they love the \"aesthetic\" of the room now. Thank you for adding some color and happiness to our classroom. This rug will be enjoyed by many students to come.","fullyFundedDate":1733433599728,"projectUrl":"project/all-smiles-for-new-seating/8790254/","projectTitle":"All Smiles for New Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Azurdia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3845488_orig.jpg?crop=1014,1014,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650561573294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misshuntteaches"},{"teacherId":8418963,"projectId":8539233,"letterContent":"My students are using their resource binders every day thanks to you! We create resources and add to our binders across all content areas. They have awesome pages to reference to support their independent work in math, and to improve their writing. For some students we have added reading resources to help them remember their letter sounds and other elements of reading. This tool is extremely helpful in developing student independence, so they can feel confident in their work when I am unable to meet with them. \r\n When my students first saw the materials they were very excited! This has been a great opportunity to help them grow in their organization skills. Many explained that they were excited to have somewhere to store their resources and helpful documents. Thank you so much for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1727996679738,"projectUrl":"project/resource-binders-to-support-young-studen/8539233/","projectTitle":"Resource Binders to Support Young Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haselton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8418963"},{"teacherId":8889627,"projectId":8260911,"letterContent":"My staff, students, and I are extremely grateful for the generous materials donated to our classroom. Your contributions have made a meaningful and lasting impact on our learning environment, and we could not be more thankful for your kindness and support. Every item you provided plays an important role in helping us create a safe, welcoming, and engaging space for our young learners.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you donated have been essential in keeping our classroom clean, organized, and germ-free. In early childhood classrooms, and especially in special education settings, cleanliness is not only about maintaining order—it directly impacts our students' health and well-being. When our students are healthy, their attendance improves. Consistent attendance means they are able to fully participate in the daily routines, hands-on learning, and social interactions that are so important for their development. Each day of learning matters, and your generosity has helped ensure that our students don't miss out on these valuable opportunities.\r\n\r\nMaintaining a healthy environment also benefits our classroom staff. When illnesses spread less frequently, our teachers and support staff are able to remain consistent in the classroom. For our students with disabilities, this consistency is especially crucial. Many of our students rely heavily on structure and predictability to feel secure and to be able to learn effectively. Having familiar adults in the classroom each day provides that sense of stability. Thanks to your support, we are able to maintain routines and relationships that our students depend on.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity extends beyond just cleanliness and health. By helping us provide a safe and well-maintained classroom, you are also giving our students the best possible chance to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our students arrive each morning ready to explore, play, and discover new things. They are curious, full of energy, and eager to engage with their peers and teachers. 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