{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"W Reily Brown Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10334603,"projectId":9862175,"letterContent":"The impact that these donations have had on my classroom and on me personally is truly immeasurable. From the very moment the boxes arrived, the excitement was contagious. My students were buzzing with curiosity, asking questions, and eagerly waiting to see what treasures were inside. Simply seeing the boxes stacked in the room sparked joy, and when I began unboxing everything, their faces lit up in a way I will never forget. It honestly felt like watching your own child on Christmas morning—pure excitement, wonder, and gratitude all wrapped into one moment. That joy alone reminded me why these kinds of donations matter so deeply.\r\n\r\nEach item donated has found a meaningful place in our daily classroom routine. One of the students' absolute favorites has been the multiplication Jenga game. It has quickly become a go-to rotation during small group instruction. Not only does it make practicing multiplication facts fun and engaging, but it also encourages collaboration, problem-solving, and positive peer interaction. Students who may normally feel intimidated by math are more willing to participate when learning feels like a game rather than a worksheet.\r\n\r\nThe classroom cushions have also made a significant difference. My students love using them for reading time or simply as flexible seating throughout the day. Having comfortable options allows students to choose what helps them focus best, which has led to increased engagement and calmer transitions. Some students read more willingly when they are comfortable, and others benefit from having a designated space where they feel relaxed and safe.\r\n\r\nThe letter-kit has been an incredible resource for my lower-level readers. It has given them hands-on support that helps bridge gaps in their learning and build confidence. Being able to physically manipulate letters helps reinforce phonics skills in a way that traditional instruction alone cannot. Watching these students experience success and growth has been one of the most rewarding outcomes of the donations.\r\n\r\nOf course, the pencils and erasers have been a huge hit as well. As any teacher knows, these items mysteriously disappear on a daily basis. Having an ample supply means less stress, fewer interruptions, and more time spent learning instead of searching for materials. Similarly, the Expo markers have allowed me to give each student their own, ensuring they are always readily available for quick practice problems, checks for understanding, and spontaneous learning moments.\r\n\r\nThe privacy boards have been extremely helpful during testing and independent work times. They provide students with a sense of focus and security, helping them concentrate without distractions. For some students, simply having their own space makes a noticeable difference in their confidence and performance.\r\n\r\nAdditional materials such as the magnetic notebook paper, Legos, magnetic timer for the board, six-pack of timers, multiplication bingo, silent fidgets, and games like Connect 4 have further enriched our classroom environment. The silent fidgets have been especially helpful for students who need support calming their bodies while remaining engaged in learning. The timers and magnetic tools help keep lessons structured and clear, while the games and Legos promote problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, these donations have lifted a tremendous weight off my shoulders. They have allowed me to better meet the diverse needs of my students and create a classroom environment that is engaging, supportive, and joyful. More importantly, they have shown my students that there are people who care deeply about their education and their success. That message alone is powerful, lasting, and truly priceless.","fullyFundedDate":1761923708389,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-and-engaged-through-reading-gam/9862175/","projectTitle":"Exciting and Engaged Through Reading Games and Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10334603"},{"teacherId":10334674,"projectId":9862239,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for all of your donations and funding our project! The Scholastic Magazines, learning games, and diverse books were great additions to supplement our reading and writing block.\r\n\r\nThe Scholastic Magazines are very enriching in the classroom and are used in many different ways. For instance, as seen in the photos, my fifth grade students have been working on an informational unit on ecosystems and we were able to read an article about bringing back extinct animals. They learned the impacts of what that would do to their ecosystems and use that to help understand the importance of the food chain in their ecosystem. We also debated our thoughts on whether we would want to bring back extinct animals and why, citing text evidence. This leads to a real world discussion, that helps with vocabulary and explaining answers.\r\n\r\nOur classroom library has been vastly revamped with the new additions sent by your generous donations. Since I am a Spanish Immersion classroom, we have a variety of readers and learners. Books like \"The Wild Robot\" and \"The Book Thief\" provide engaging higher level concepts that challenge students while the graphic novels \"Basic Witch\" and \"Four Eyes\" provide a different type of reading challenge as it is a diferent format. Students have really enjoyed reading these books and discussing them with one another.\r\n\r\nAgain, we are so very lucky to have the support of your donations and we will be better readers and learners as a result!","fullyFundedDate":1761923708649,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-the-world-around-through-texts/9862239/","projectTitle":"Expanding the World Around through Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Siok","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10334674"},{"teacherId":9278979,"projectId":9383571,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my classroom and believing in my students. Your generosity means more than words can fully express, and I want you to know how deeply grateful we are for your kindness and commitment to education. Because of you, our classroom will become a richer, more joyful, and more inspiring place for learning every single day.\r\nMy students are part of a Spanish dual immersion program in a low-income community. Every morning, they walk into our classroom with curiosity, resilience, and a genuine desire to learn—even when resources are limited. They work hard to build academic skills in two languages while also navigating challenges that many young children should not have to face so early in life. Your support sends them a powerful message: that their education matters, that their language and culture are valued, and that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in their potential.\r\nThe Spanish-language books included in this project are especially meaningful. These books are not just tools for building literacy skills; they are mirrors and windows. They allow my students to see themselves reflected in stories, characters, and experiences that honor their language and heritage. At the same time, they open windows into the rich diversity of Spanish-speaking countries, traditions, and cultures. Through these stories, students will expand their vocabulary, strengthen their reading comprehension, and develop a deeper sense of pride in who they are and where they come from. For many of my students, having access to high-quality books in Spanish is truly transformative.\r\nYour donation also helps us meet essential classroom needs that often go unseen but are critical for learning. Supplies like paper, pencils, and headphones may seem simple, but they play a huge role in supporting daily instruction. Headphones allow students to focus during listening activities and personalized learning time. Basic materials ensure that every child can fully participate, regardless of what they may or may not have access to at home. Because of you, no student will feel left out or unprepared.\r\nIn addition, the small motivational rewards included in this project will make a big difference in building a positive classroom environment. For young learners, encouragement goes a long way. These rewards help reinforce effort, perseverance, and positive behavior, reminding students that their hard work is seen and appreciated. They help create a classroom culture where students feel excited to learn, proud of their accomplishments, and motivated to keep growing.\r\nMost importantly, your generosity helps create a classroom filled with wonder, culture, and learning. It supports not only academic success, but also confidence, joy, and a lifelong love of learning. Because of you, my students will have access to opportunities that inspire them to dream bigger and believe in themselves.\r\nThank you for choosing to support my students and for being part of their educational journey. Your kindness will have a lasting impact that extends far beyond this school year. We are incredibly grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1758824613921,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-language-culture-and-joy-in/9383571/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Language, Culture, and Joy in Spanish Immersion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9278979_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694810768238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9278979"},{"teacherId":10323212,"projectId":9847006,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our DonorsChoose project with the supplies needed for my multilingual learner students in grades first through fifth. Because of you, the students now have access to engaging materials that will support their learning, build confidence in all areas, and spark excitement each class period. We have already used every product that was donated, and the students are so thankful to have new materials to engage with. I am so grateful that you chose to support and invest in our students and their future. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1760930632732,"projectUrl":"project/words-around-the-world-language-and-lit/9847006/","projectTitle":"Words Around the World: Language and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10323212"},{"teacherId":9227497,"projectId":9413468,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for gifting my classroom with new headphone sets! I started out the school year with one set in my new room, so this was very helpful for times when students forgot to bring theirs, especially when they began bringing computers and headphones home for inclement weather. Several of our young students have forgotten to return headphones from home because of this. \r\n\r\nThank you for the whiteboard paper. I added lines to write in and have it displayed on the \"writing wall\" in our class. Thank you also very much for the file folder tabs which I have used since the day I got them. They have helped me to be more organized- a crucial part of being a teacher. \r\n\r\nAll of these gifts have been beneficial to our classroom, and we are so grateful for your generosity to fund this project! Thank you again so much!","fullyFundedDate":1754325562496,"projectUrl":"project/a-wishlist-for-a-new-first-grade-classro/9413468/","projectTitle":"A Wishlist for a New First Grade Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Downen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9227497"},{"teacherId":9227497,"projectId":9412449,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the books you have generously given to our classroom. My first grade students especially love the Elephant and Piggie book series! I have had students reaching above grade level to read from those books, because they are so enticing. \r\n\r\nWe are also doing our first research unit in ELA about animals. My students greatly benefit from the National Geographic Kids books which supplement our curriculum library. What we had in our room had limited information, and these additional book titles allow my students to continue their research in books!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for gifting us with books that interest students. We are grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755697290075,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-books-for-engaged-readers/9412449/","projectTitle":"High-interest Books for Engaged Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Downen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9227497"},{"teacherId":10309047,"projectId":9818477,"letterContent":"We did an official unboxing of all of the new materials together and it was like CHRISTMAS in my classroom! There were so many \"oooohs\" and \"ahhhhs\" when they saw all of the new books that we added to our classroom library. Students eagerly grabbed new titles for their silent reading time. The small cushions provided them with a little comfort to snuggle up with a good book and engage in sustained reading that they so desperately need. Best of all, I was able to provide some more books by authors and illustrators that reflect my classroom community. They can see themselves in the pages of the stories on the bookshelves. The students still mastering English now have bilingual books that can be shared with their peers and enjoy reading time too! Students look forward to having new materials to read both in class and to take home and share with their families! Books are always an investment, a gift, that keeps on giving. These items will continue to bring joy to students for years to come! We thank you so much for donating and pouring into our most important resource....the readers who will become the leaders of tomorrow!","fullyFundedDate":1760313700281,"projectUrl":"project/fundamentals-of-reading/9818477/","projectTitle":"FUNdamentals of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10309047"},{"teacherId":5620238,"projectId":3458397,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the flexible seating for our classroom! When the students saw the wobble stools, their jaws dropped to the floor—and then came the biggest smiles! We have been using them daily, and each child can sit on one while doing their work.\r\n\r\nThese wobble stools have also become a special part of our classroom community. We use them as a form of positive reinforcement—students get to vote for who they think deserves to sit in one for the day—hearing them choose someone other than themselves and explain why has been a powerful way to build kindness, respect, and a positive classroom culture.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly made a lasting impact on our students. We are so grateful for your support and cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1533505996494,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-into-flexible-seating/3458397/","projectTitle":"Wobble into Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hatkevich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5620238_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533401849625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hatkevich"},{"teacherId":9227497,"projectId":9428228,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom! We have set up the table-side carts and have enjoyed the organization it has provided. \r\n\r\nMy students use these carts every day, several times a day for their writing journals, Word Notebooks, writing offices and reading homework trackers. It provides a quick solution for Spanish Immersion students who switch classes every day. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous contribution. We will continue to use these daily and students are also learning the importance of organization in the process.","fullyFundedDate":1754325563026,"projectUrl":"project/an-organization-solution-for-spanish-imm/9428228/","projectTitle":"An Organization Solution for Spanish Immersion Tables","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Downen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9227497"},{"teacherId":6588648,"projectId":9210806,"letterContent":"Our students have been having such a great time using our new phonics magnetic letter boards! They are used weekly during our strategic group reading time to build words, practice spelling patterns, and strengthen our understanding of letter-sound relationships. The hands-on experience has truly brought our phonics lessons to life, and it's been incredible to watch their confidence and engagement grow.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, our students were instantly curious and excited and they couldn't wait to dive in and explore. Their eyes lit up as I demonstrated how the boards worked, and they quickly took over with enthusiasm. Now, they beg to use them during strategic groups! Thanks to your generosity, our students are building a solid foundation in reading and having fun doing it!","fullyFundedDate":1745367085944,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-literacy-through-hands-on-phoni/9210806/","projectTitle":"Boosting Literacy Through Hands-On Phonics Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spencer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6588648_orig.jpg?crop=324,324,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745366053789","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6588648"},{"teacherId":8692459,"projectId":9340727,"letterContent":"The year is going to be off to an incredible start thanks to this donation. Thank you so much for making a positive impact on so many children. Your generosity will not be quickly forgotten and will be appreciated for many months to come. Your positive impact will kick this year off in an amazing way. Myself and my students are anxious to utilize the materials and learn in an amazing way. With your help I am sure that this will help students reach their full potential and encourage these students to learn and have fun.","fullyFundedDate":1747699729672,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-the-community-to-help-some-ama/9340727/","projectTitle":"Capturing the Community to Help Some Amazing Third Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8692459_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x354,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747070227544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8692459"},{"teacherId":9227497,"projectId":8449710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! This fully funded project allowed my Spanish Immersion students to enjoy new books from book series we did not previously have in our classroom. Students primarily gravitated toward these new series, because they captured their attention by being engaging, relevant and full of history. \r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donation, many students read other books in the series after finishing one. Students often asked me, \"Did this really happen?\" I could see that my students were engaged, and that is truly what I hoped for as an ELA teacher.","fullyFundedDate":1722909115140,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-new-chapter-book-series-for-the-cl/8449710/","projectTitle":"Fresh New Chapter Book Series for the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Downen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9227497"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44473","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":525,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":34,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":37,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":60.5,"schoolId":44473,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about W Reily Brown Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"W Reily Brown Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/caesar-rodney-school-district/w-reily-brown-elementary-school/44473"}