{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Paul Laurence Dunbar School","outOfStateSupporters":45.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3233200,"projectId":10286811,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for funding my Crayola project! Such an amazing way to start the school year. My kinders love to draw and color so the markers, crayons, and colored pencils are a huge hit. We use the Astrobright paper for centers, games, flyers, & so much more. Special thanks to Donors Choose for their amazing platform! I can't say enough good things about them! A big shout out to Dalio Education for their incredible match offer to get my project fully funded! I couldn't have done it without everyone's help and support so thank you very much to all my donors.","fullyFundedDate":1785329512624,"projectUrl":"project/creating-with-crayola/10286811/","projectTitle":"Creating With Crayola","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3233200_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661689523681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3233200"},{"teacherId":10210813,"projectId":10365128,"letterContent":"My students were SOOOO EXCITED for your amazing , thoughtful donations!!\r\nWe are so happy to start this year with the right tools and resources for success !!!!\r\nThank you so much for your generous support , kindness and commitment to our students- our future leaders ! Thanks to your kindness, our classroom now has an incredible set of new tools and resources that are already transforming the way we learn.\r\nYour incredible donation provided us with essential daily supplies—including paper, pencils, note pads, index cards, composition notebooks, clipboards, toner, and binder tabs. Having these fundamentals ready every day ensures that every student can focus entirely on learning without worrying about having the right materials. They felt like scholars and were so happy and ready to learn and it made them so much more engaged and motivated!!\r\nBeyond the basics, your generosity has brought key educational resources straight into our hands:\r\nUSA Constitution Books & Amendments Posters: These visual and reference materials make civics and history tangible, giving students direct access to foundational foundational texts and concepts right at their desks.\r\nCritical Thinking & Debate Game: This game has brought incredible energy to our classroom, helping students learn to articulate arguments, evaluate evidence, and engage in respectful, thoughtful discussions.\r\nCountdown Timer: A simple tool that makes a huge impact on our daily routines, keeping students focused, engaged, and mindful of their time during group activities and independent work. The kiddos loved the sound of the timer too and it helps us structure time and order in the debate sessions . \r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is a more engaging, structured, and inspiring place to learn. You haven't just provided supplies; you've shown our students that there are people in the community who believe in their potential and invest in their education.\r\nThank you again for your incredible generosity and support!\r\nWith deepest gratitude,\r\nAll our love !","fullyFundedDate":1784133918493,"projectUrl":"project/future-leaders-present-debators/10365128/","projectTitle":"Future Leaders, Present Debators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10210813_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755871945744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10210813"},{"teacherId":115540,"projectId":10234299,"letterContent":"Thank You, Donors!\r\nRubik's Cubes to the Rescue\r\nDear Donors,\r\nThank you so much for supporting my project, \"Rubik's Cubes to the Rescue\"! Unfortunately, there were no Rubik\"s cubes to order from so I had to choose classroom supplies in exchange. Your generosity has brought excitement, creativity, and hands-on learning into our classroom. Because of you, my students have new opportunities to explore mathematics in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way.\r\nMy students have been using the math supplies to strengthen their problem-solving skills, develop spatial reasoning, and practice perseverance. Watching them work together, share strategies, and celebrate each other's accomplishments has been truly rewarding. \r\nIt's about trying new strategies, learning from mistakes, thinking critically, and never giving up. Students are discovering that challenges can be fun and that success often comes through patience and teamwork.\r\n My goal is to help every student build confidence, embrace challenges, and recognize their own potential.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and making learning an exciting adventure. Your kindness is making a lasting difference in our classroom, one twist and turn at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1777990480689,"projectUrl":"project/rubiks-cubes-to-the-rescue/10234299/","projectTitle":"Rubik's Cubes to the Rescue","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/115540"},{"teacherId":7679054,"projectId":6751652,"letterContent":"Thank you to our donors for giving our students the opportunity to participate in group guitar. Your gift was greatly appreciated. By funding this project students were able to learn how to play simple chords on the guitar and learned their first song as a modern band. With your help more students will benefit from your gift to our classroom for years to come. It is my hope that our classes will continue to grow and learn more about the guitar year after year. It is encouraging to know that donors are willing to student learning. Our students feel very fortunate and grateful for the instruments.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1671564375408,"projectUrl":"project/grooving-guitarists/6751652/","projectTitle":"Grooving Guitarists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7679054"},{"teacherId":10517126,"projectId":10303152,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I am for your support. Summer weather came early to our classroom with high temperatures and no air conditioning. Even with our lights off, our classroom reached over 80*F daily.\r\n\r\nAnd then we had our end-of-the-year testing.\r\n\r\nYour donations could not have arrived at a better time. The students were so excited to see your gifts! The fans helped circulate the air so students could focus on their testing (and later, their end-of-year projects and presentations). The pencils were essential to completing both of these tasks as well. And the water bottles? So many fewer trips to the water fountain! The students were able to learn so much better.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous contributions.","fullyFundedDate":1780147261427,"projectUrl":"project/lets-finish-the-year-cool-and-collabora/10303152/","projectTitle":"Let's Finish the Year Cool and Collaborative","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guzas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10517126_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x486,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787661580941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10517126"},{"teacherId":3233200,"projectId":10102830,"letterContent":"Thank you all so very much for making sure my students had the best Glow Party ever! My kinder students were so shocked when they came to school on glow day and saw their transformed classroom. \r\n The 4 LED blacklights definitely made the impact I was looking for. The hats and sunglasses were a big success. They glowed all day and looked incredible. We used the NEON Crayola crayons, colored pencils, & markers to complete fun literacy and math activities throughout the day. Everyone got plenty of glowstick necklaces and bracelets too. \r\n Thank you so much from myself and all of my kindergarten students! This was a special day that they will remember forever!","fullyFundedDate":1778010555621,"projectUrl":"project/lets-glow/10102830/","projectTitle":"Let's Glow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3233200_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661689523681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3233200"},{"teacherId":8149669,"projectId":9706215,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our project, Oh, the Places We'll Go! Your kindness is helping us create a meaningful keepsake that our kindergarten students will treasure for years to come.\r\nKindergarten graduation is a very special milestone for our students and their families. It marks the completion of their first year of school and celebrates the beginning of an exciting educational journey. My grade-level partner and I work hard to make this occasion memorable by decorating our bulletin boards, hallways, and auditorium to honor our young graduates.\r\nWith your support, each student received a copy of Oh, the Places You'll Go! as a personalized yearbook. This beloved story perfectly captures the adventure, growth, and possibilities that lie ahead for our students. Throughout graduation celebrations, classmates and teachers will autograph the books, creating a unique and heartfelt keepsake that students can cherish as they continue their educational journey.\r\nYour generosity is making it possible for our students to leave kindergarten with a special reminder of their accomplishments, friendships, and dreams for the future. Thank you for helping us celebrate this important milestone and for making our students' dreams come true.\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1767804047165,"projectUrl":"project/seussical-yearbooks/9706215/","projectTitle":"Seussical Yearbooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stanko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8149669"},{"teacherId":10210813,"projectId":10209170,"letterContent":"Thank you!!!\r\nThis is incredible and exciting !! We are very excited to give our eighth graders this amazing graduation gift !!!!\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts !! The students will love the personalized books , compass bracelets , stickers and remembering this gift as they embark on a new journey as they head to high school now . \r\nWhat a memorable gift for each graduating student to receive this special book and also receive graduation gifts ! Thank you for graduation decor as well to truly make this class of 2026 reach for the stars !!!","fullyFundedDate":1779401480233,"projectUrl":"project/class-of-2026-reach-for-the-stars/10209170/","projectTitle":"Class of 2026!! Reach for the Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10210813_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755871945744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10210813"},{"teacherId":9379916,"projectId":9681778,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Your contribution has made a meaningful impact, and I am incredibly grateful. Because of you, my students now have access to materials that allow them to move beyond discussion and into active, hands-on learning. In theatre, that shift is essential—it's where confidence, collaboration, and creativity begin to take shape.\r\n\r\nWe have already started using the new resources in our scene-building and character development work. Students recently worked in small groups to create and perform original scenes, using the materials to make stronger creative choices with movement, voice, and staging. One particularly powerful moment was watching a group fully commit to their piece, supporting one another and taking risks in a way that showed real growth. These are the kinds of experiences that help students connect more deeply to both the material and each other.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these materials will continue to play a central role in our classroom. We are building toward more advanced ensemble projects where students will collaborate on longer scenes and explore deeper themes. They will also begin incorporating elements of design and storytelling into their performances, helping them think more broadly as theatre-makers. These next steps will continue to strengthen their confidence, communication, and ability to work together.\r\n\r\nYour support is doing more than providing supplies—it is opening doors for students to express themselves, take creative risks, and grow. It allows me to offer experiences that would not otherwise be possible, and for that, I am truly thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1765402988558,"projectUrl":"project/the-theatre/9681778/","projectTitle":"The Theatre","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9379916_orig.jpg?crop=2688,2688,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756008722709","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9379916"},{"teacherId":10210813,"projectId":9667392,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation of ELA notebooks, earbuds, tissues and pencils. These essential tools have already begun to transform the daily rhythm of our classroom. These materials have made a tremendous impact on student learning !!! \r\n\r\nMy ELA students are currently diving into a deep-dive literary analysis. With the new ELA notebooks which they were soooo excited about , every student now has a dedicated space to track character development and \"stop and jot\" , annotate and write their thoughts during independent reading. The earbuds have been a game-changer for our computer-based reading programs; they allow students to engage with interactive phonics and fluency exercises without distraction, creating a focused \"reading zone\" for everyone in the room.\r\nPencils are the \"currency\" of the classroom. Having a steady supply means students are doing work- : ) \r\nTissues are pure gold. They keep the desks clean and the students comfortable and everyone healthy and well . Lots of love and appreciation XOXO\r\nThank you !!!","fullyFundedDate":1764716806869,"projectUrl":"project/learn-and-write-the-right-way/9667392/","projectTitle":"Learn and Write the Right Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10210813_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755871945744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10210813"},{"teacherId":9592071,"projectId":9798032,"letterContent":"Thank you, truly and warmly, for your generous support of our project, \"Organized Learning Tools for Hands-On Math and Writing Success.\" Because of your kindness, our students will have the hands-on materials and organized resources they need to explore math concepts and develop confident writing skills in ways that are engaging, concrete, and meaningful. Your contribution will:\r\nProvide manipulatives and writing toolkits that make abstract ideas accessible.\r\nHelp create organized stations that foster independent learning and collaboration.\r\nGive students repeated, guided practice that builds both skill and confidence.\r\nSeeing students dive into activities, share ideas, and grow more confident is already proving that this investment matters. You've helped create learning moments that will stick with them long after the school year ends. On behalf of our students, staff, and families, thank you for believing in hands-on learning and for making this project possible. We'll keep you updated with photos, student reflections, and progress reports so you can see the difference you've made.","fullyFundedDate":1761766724938,"projectUrl":"project/organized-learning-tools-for-hands-on-ma/9798032/","projectTitle":"Organized Learning Tools for Hands-On Math and Writing Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gandarilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9592071"},{"teacherId":10166850,"projectId":9570803,"letterContent":"On behalf of my fifth-grade students and myself, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom. Your kindness and thoughtfulness have made a meaningful impact on our learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students now have access to resources and materials that will enhance their daily learning experiences and help keep them engaged, motivated, and excited about school. They are truly grateful and I am deeply appreciative of your generosity.\r\n\r\nIt is because of individuals like you that our classroom continues to be a positive, supportive, and inspiring place for students to grow. Thank you again for investing in our students and in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1761843093284,"projectUrl":"project/miss-thomas-rocks-her-first-year/9570803/","projectTitle":"Miss. 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