{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kathleen H Wilbur Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10308605,"projectId":9876096,"letterContent":"A huge thank you for the whiteboard and dry erase markers! My students are absolutely loving them. We are saving so much time and paper during math, and the kids are far more eager to solve complex problems when they have a marker in their hand. The \"fear of making a mistake\" disappears when they know they can just swipe it away and try a new strategy.\r\nThe small group board has become a permanent fixture on our U-shaped table. It allows the kids to naturally step into \"coaching\" roles, showing their work to one another and sharing strategies instantly. It has also become my primary tool for writing clear daily instructions, making our math lessons much more interactive and focused.\r\nI also want to send a special note of gratitude to a donor who used to be a teacher here at Wilbur. Knowing that this support comes from someone who walked these same halls and taught in this community makes this gift even more meaningful to me and my students.\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and your commitment to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1770769649946,"projectUrl":"project/wipe-away-wonders-for-words/9876096/","projectTitle":"Wipe-Away Wonders for Words","teacherDisplayName":"Sra. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10308605_orig.jpg?crop=997,997,x1260,y715&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760157752812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308605"},{"teacherId":5021863,"projectId":9269641,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, this Equity Bookshelf project has already made a meaningful difference for the students who visit the school nurse's office.\r\nThe nurse's office can be a place where students come in feeling unwell, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply needing a short break. Having access to a diverse, inclusive collection of books has helped transform that experience into something more comforting and positive. Students now have the opportunity to read while they wait, which helps ease anxiety and provides a healthy distraction during moments of discomfort or stress.\r\nThe books also serve a larger purpose beyond comfort. Students are engaging with stories that reflect a wide range of identities, cultures, and experiences. This representation matters—especially in a space where students from all backgrounds pass through. It helps them feel seen, valued, and respected, even during a brief visit to the health office.\r\nI've also noticed that students are more at ease during their time in the nurse's office. Reading gives them something familiar and calming to focus on, which often makes the experience feel less intimidating. Some students even look forward to browsing the bookshelf when they come in.\r\nOverall, this project has helped create a more welcoming, supportive environment in the nurse's office—one that promotes both emotional well-being and literacy. Thank you for helping make this space more inclusive and student-centered.","fullyFundedDate":1746709710679,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-heal-inclusive-library-in-t/9269641/","projectTitle":"Books That Heal: Inclusive Library in the Nurse’s Office","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prucyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5021863_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513089731008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-prucyk"},{"teacherId":1968796,"projectId":9824493,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Your generous donation of an incubator for eggs and chicks is truly appreciated. This resource will give our students a hands-on opportunity to observe the life cycle in real time, deepening their understanding of science in a meaningful and memorable way. They will learn about responsibility, care, and the wonders of growth and change. Your support helps create engaging experiences that spark curiosity and excitement for learning. We are so grateful for your kindness and commitment to our classroom. Thank you for making a lasting difference in our students' education.","fullyFundedDate":1760406533957,"projectUrl":"project/hatching-learning-in-our-classroom/9824493/","projectTitle":"Hatching Learning in Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cassetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1968796_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522280645076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1968796"},{"teacherId":1968796,"projectId":9853356,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Your generous donation of stools for our small literacy groups is truly appreciated. These stools provide comfortable, flexible seating that helps students stay focused and engaged during reading instruction. With a dedicated space for small group learning, students can collaborate, build confidence, and strengthen their literacy skills. Your support is helping create a positive and effective learning environment where every child can succeed. We are so grateful for your kindness and commitment to education. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom and in our students' learning journeys every day.","fullyFundedDate":1761683170725,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seating-for-small-group-lite/9853356/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seating for Small Group Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cassetta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1968796_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522280645076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1968796"},{"teacherId":4476312,"projectId":9856029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring these resources into our classroom. The iPad and printer have made a meaningful difference in how my students learn each day. The iPad allows students to practice reading and math skills through interactive activities, listen to stories, record themselves reading, and receive immediate feedback. For students who need extra support, the technology gives them another way to access learning through visuals, audio, and hands-on practice. The printer has also been incredibly helpful because I can quickly print differentiated activities, reading passages, visual supports, and student work materials right when they are needed.\r\nMy students have been especially excited about using the iPad during small-group instruction and independent learning stations. They love that learning feels interactive, and many students are more motivated to complete reading and math activities when they can use technology as part of the lesson. The new books have also brought fresh excitement to our classroom library. Students are eager to choose books that interest them, build reading stamina, and share their favorite stories with classmates. The incentive pencils have helped us celebrate effort, positive choices, and hard work in a simple but meaningful way.\r\nOne of the best parts of this project has been seeing students who may be hesitant readers become more confident and engaged. Some students who do not always choose books independently are now excited to browse the classroom library or listen to stories on the iPad before trying to read on their own. These resources have helped create a more supportive, motivating, and accessible learning environment for all students. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them feel successful, encouraged, and proud of their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1770930837905,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-learning-and-incentives/9856029/","projectTitle":"Classroom Learning and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tagle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4476312_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1496158058396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4476312"},{"teacherId":10326264,"projectId":9851594,"letterContent":"We are so appreciative of the donations my students received. Since I teach multilingual learners in kindergarten through fifth grade, your generosity benefited numerous students. First of all, the pencil grippers help some of my kindergarteners who are still having difficulty holding their pencils properly when writing. Next, the fidgets have been extremely useful for the majority of my students from grades second to fifth grade. I have noticed that the students enjoy using the fidgets while I read aloud long passages in Language Arts, and they may use them to calm themselves when dealing with various emotions. For instance, the kindergarteners and first graders also enjoy using playdough to make CVC words or identify vowel sounds using graphic organizers. Finally, my fourth graders are reading the graphic novel \"El Deafo\". The donation of the graphic novels has allowed my MLL students to use visuals and short text to comprehend the book's plot. At the same time, we have had meaningful discussions about a child their own age facing life-changing circumstances and about empathy for individual life struggles. Overall, we are extremely thankful for your kindness and generosity, more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1769177919682,"projectUrl":"project/empathy-hands-and-emotions-graphic-nov/9851594/","projectTitle":"Empathy, Hands and Emotions: Graphic Novels & Fidgets for K-5","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mentor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10326264"},{"teacherId":10310301,"projectId":10022378,"letterContent":"We have greatly appreciated your donation to our classroom. Being able to learn about real world events and topics while practicing our nonfiction reading skills has been very beneficial to our learning. The students have been very excited to read about topics that actually grab their attention instead of the same things we work on everyday. The most recent magazine that we worked on had and article on the newest SpongeBob Movie which by the time we read it most of my students had seen. This really reached them because this was something that they could very easily relate too.","fullyFundedDate":1769389866975,"projectUrl":"project/reading-about-the-real-world/10022378/","projectTitle":"Reading About the Real World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hedrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10310301_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760378525536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310301"},{"teacherId":4022227,"projectId":9852737,"letterContent":"The flexible seating has helped with increasing attention and focus during my small group sessions. They have enjoyed having the option to sit on the ball chairs as long as they agree to following the safety rules. I am hopeful that I will be able to use these seats long term, since they are benefitting from it. \r\nThe literacy materials have already assisted with improving their ability to use context clues and sequencing of stories. They first learn with the cards and then attempt to carryover the skills to real life sequencing activities. \r\nI am so grateful for the donations, and the students have truly benefitted from this project.","fullyFundedDate":1769177919583,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-literacy-with-flexible-seating/9852737/","projectTitle":"Boosting Literacy with Flexible Seating and Language Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4022227"},{"teacherId":10316360,"projectId":9839341,"letterContent":"I am so thankful and appreciative of your amazing donations!! When we work in partners my students have more work spaces to choose from because they have a floor seat cushions and the wobble seats. Choice is so great with students. If they need some movement, they have the yoga ball. They also have been excited to have diverse variety of books that were added to their library our class library all because of you!! It's so exciting to see them using the supplies you provided!! I will continue use these year after year. Students will continue to grow academic and expand their experiences through literature.","fullyFundedDate":1760834920698,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-and-fun-learning-space/9839341/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe and Fun Learning Space!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aimable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10316360"},{"teacherId":5580603,"projectId":9820106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation to our classroom for books! In 32 years of teaching in a Delaware public school, this is the first time that I was trusted to select the materials that were needed for my classroom to support literacy. We already have a district curriculum for ELA that we use with fidelity. However, I encourage our students to read independently everyday at school and at home as part of our Accelerated Reader program.\r\n I have quite a few students who are reading below grade level, including an MLL student who has only been in the United States learning English for the last year. Watching their eyes light up when they find an interesting chapter book on their level warms my teacher heart. I have also been able to provide more nonfiction books and biographies to meet the varied needs of my other students. I also like to add multicultural selections to my classroom library, as well.","fullyFundedDate":1760324830437,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-up-interest-in-reading/9820106/","projectTitle":"Lighting Up Interest in Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5580603"},{"teacherId":10326897,"projectId":9852632,"letterContent":"The books and instruments that you donated thrilled the students! The rhythm sticks and tambourines that we had previously were easily broken, would give students splinters, and just didn't look nice. Now the students are so excited to have colorful, sturdy, sticks to play and easy to play tambourines.\r\n The books that you purchased will give me an opportunity to introduce operas, ballets, and other classical music to students in a fun and unique way! The students loved \"The Planets\" in particular, combining science and music for students. I'm so looking forward to introducing \"The Magic Flute\", \"Swan Lake\", \"The Carnival of the Animals\", and \"The Seasons\" to the students as these are pieces of music that I love to listen to as well.\r\n Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your generous donation. We will use your gifts wisely and well.","fullyFundedDate":1768972220421,"projectUrl":"project/musical-books-to-experience-the-world/9852632/","projectTitle":"Musical Books to Experience the World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10326897_orig.jpg?crop=1780,1780,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765829261835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10326897"},{"teacherId":1968796,"projectId":9821676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Your generosity in providing stools, an iPad, and headphones will make a meaningful difference for our small literacy group. These resources will help create a more comfortable, engaging, and focused learning environment where students can build essential reading and language skills.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and investment in our students' success. 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