{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Odyssey Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":26.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10321506,"projectId":9845247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! The fruits, vegetables, cashier set, ice cream toys, and other food play materials have brought so much excitement and joy into our classroom. From the moment the students saw the new resources, they were eager to explore, play, and communicate with one another using their new vocabulary and imagination.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the materials during our dramatic play, role-play conversations, and hands-on language activities. The students especially love pretending to shop at a grocery store, take customer orders, and work as cashiers or restaurant owners. These activities have helped them practice speaking, cooperation, problem-solving, counting, and real-life communication skills in a meaningful and engaging way. One of the most exciting moments was seeing students confidently using Greek vocabulary while \"buying\" fruits and vegetables and serving ice cream to their classmates during our classroom market activity.\r\n\r\nThese materials continue to support our current lessons about food, healthy eating, daily life, and community roles. Moving forward, students will use the toys for storytelling, collaborative projects, and interactive speaking activities connected to our Greek language and CLIL units. Your kindness has helped create a joyful learning environment where students can learn through creativity, exploration, and play. Thank you again for making such a positive impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760918545620,"projectUrl":"project/play-speak-and-learn-our-classroom-g/9845247/","projectTitle":"“Play, Speak, and Learn: Our Classroom Greek Market”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tsourka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10321506"},{"teacherId":10324109,"projectId":9848021,"letterContent":"My class is using these resources mostly at WIN time, they are making use of the learning resource boxes to learn different skills to prepare for blending such as beginning, middle and ending sounds in words. They are also practicing letter and sound identification. Students are loving the henry and mudge as well as the biscuit books. They are starting to identify sight words in each and discuss main characters. \r\n\r\nThey enjoy the materials especially when I explain they were donated to us to use and take care of. They were grateful for the use of more items especially books as I can now rotate books out every so often that I have more. \r\n\r\nNext steps for the students are to integrate them more with the items we were donated, they love the addition of the stools so they don't have to bring their chairs over to the table every time for small groups. It has been great seeing them excited about using the new materials especially towards the end of the year. I plan to continue to introduce the new items as we finish up.","fullyFundedDate":1770158322603,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-blend/9848021/","projectTitle":"Learning to Blend","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10324109"},{"teacherId":1982509,"projectId":9832895,"letterContent":"Thank you for all of the items you donated to our classroom. I was able to utilize the posters and decorative items to make the room engaging and inviting. The lighting gives the room enough light so that we can minimize the harsh overhead lighting that often gives our students headaches.\r\n\r\nThe books that you donated have been invaluable to our MLL program as a whole, and we are using the information to improve and enhance our program from kindergarten all the way up to 12th grade. We just completed our annual ACCESS test, and the test-prep materials helped the students feel more prepared.\r\nThank you for all that you have done to support our school.","fullyFundedDate":1760789729682,"projectUrl":"project/many-languages-one-classroom-tons-of-l/9832895/","projectTitle":"Many Languages, One Classroom, Tons of Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1982509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553651184558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-a-ramsey"},{"teacherId":9845011,"projectId":9816834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my second grade classroom. My students were so excited to see all of their new learning materials and inspired to read more. The books are a massive hit, especially the Disney ones! I don't think there is a book that hasn't been read by multiple students at this point. \r\n\r\nThe reading games and comprehension scripts have been a fantastic addition to my small groups. It is something that is simple enough for second graders to do with minimal supervision, while also learning and having fun! \r\n\r\nMy personal favorite donation is either the \"cool kids read books\" banner or the organizers! I love having a neat and orderly classroom, but with 7&8 year olds, that can be difficult! These tools help them remember where to put everything as well as easily clean. The banner is just a super fun addition to my library area, and something I like to point to when they aren't necessarily in the mood to read!\r\n\r\nI sincerely appreciate your kindness and I want you to know how much these genuinely helped my kiddos!","fullyFundedDate":1760304581334,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-in-second-grade/9816834/","projectTitle":"LITeracy in Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9845011"},{"teacherId":10308889,"projectId":9818037,"letterContent":"I have used the books extensively to create educational content for my third-grade class. My students are fascinated by the illustrations and enjoy exploring them each time we open the books, discovering new myths and heroes. The material is engaging, and they often spend extra time discussing what they see and read. At the same time, I use the texts and vocabulary to support our language learning, helping students build reading comprehension and expand their Greek vocabulary.\r\n\r\nStudents were immediately excited and curious to see what would happen next in the stories. The illustrations are very powerful and capture their attention right away. Many students are especially enthusiastic about acting out scenes from the myths or taking on the roles of different characters.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to deepen students' engagement with reading and inspire them to become writers themselves. After exploring the myths together, students write about the main characters or narrate the myths in their own words, combining reading, creativity, and language development.","fullyFundedDate":1760372327604,"projectUrl":"project/greek-mythology/9818037/","projectTitle":"Greek Mythology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lexie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308889"},{"teacherId":10313575,"projectId":9832503,"letterContent":"In our classroom, the new materials are already becoming an important part of our daily routines. We use the mini whiteboards during review sessions so students can quickly share their thinking, check their understanding, and actively participate in discussions. The file organizer helps students keep their portfolios of understanding organized so they can easily access their work and reflect on their learning. The table is also helpful for organizing project materials and creating a space where students can collaborate more effectively during group activities.\r\n\r\nStudents responded very positively when they saw the new materials. They were excited and eager to begin using them right away. Several students commented on how nice it was to have new tools to support their learning, and it was clear that they felt valued knowing that people care about their classroom experience. The new materials have helped create a more engaging and supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next steps in the classroom will focus on learning about ecology. Students will explore ecosystems and examine how humans are impacting species and environments around the world. Through discussions, activities, and projects, students will begin to understand the connections between living things and consider ways people can help protect and support biodiversity.","fullyFundedDate":1762216629200,"projectUrl":"project/improving-science-literacy/9832503/","projectTitle":"Improving Science Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malenfant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10313575_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y453&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761129641726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313575"},{"teacherId":10038004,"projectId":9816487,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Growing Strong Readers Through Agricultural Literacy. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging texts that connect reading to real life in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThese books introduce essential literacy skills such as vocabulary development, comprehension, identifying main ideas, making text-to-world connections, and using nonfiction text features. Students are learning to analyze diagrams, captions, and photographs while building background knowledge about agriculture, food systems, plants, animals, and sustainability.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active and hands-on. Students read independently, in small groups, and aloud together, often followed by discussions, journals, and projects that connect what they read to science and real-world applications. The books don't just sit on shelves—they're explored, discussed, and referenced during labs and lessons.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously reluctant readers are especially excited about these books. Because the topics feel relevant and interesting, they're more motivated to read, ask questions, and share what they've learned with peers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping our students grow as confident readers while discovering how agriculture impacts their everyday lives. Thank you for believing in our classroom and our learners—we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1760303973578,"projectUrl":"project/growing-strong-readers-through-agricultu/9816487/","projectTitle":"Growing Strong Readers Through Agricultural Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Logullo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10038004_orig.jpg?crop=519,519,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747427115750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10038004"},{"teacherId":10318937,"projectId":9843015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations toy classroom! My students are getting wonderful use out off our new resources such as the reading guide book marks and dictionaries. \r\nWe use the dictionaries more often as we are going over our novel and for every sections n we use the dictionaries to find the definition for vocabulary. It's fun to watch them work together to find the definitions the old fashioned way, and provides them with a certain sense of pride after they accomplish this. \r\nThe reading guides have been helpful for my students that have a hard time keeping up, this lets them feel more confident in their reading skills and helps them differentiate the different lines from the book, some that were using it in the beginning have grown the confidence that they no longer need them and that means leaps and bounds not only to them but to myself as well! \r\nOnce I showed the students the materials students got excited about the fidgets and the line guides but there were some mixed feelings about the dictionaries. But once the students got the hang of how to properly use a dictionary they have all openly told me how much they enjoy this over the old way of doing vocabulary. \r\nAs of right now, we are working on our first novel of the year and have already gotten halfway through, once we are done with this we have a fun unit of poetry, and then Non-fiction stories which the dictionaries will come in ilhandy for! Finally we will end the year with our final novel. \r\nI cannot thank you enough for the generosity you have graced me with, as a teacher who enjoys providing theirs students with a helping had but also teaching independence, you have provided 6th graders, who at the age want us to prove they are independent, a chance to do so.","fullyFundedDate":1760901014974,"projectUrl":"project/promote-literacy-in-the-6th-grade/9843015/","projectTitle":"Promote Literacy in the 6th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kovack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10318937"},{"teacherId":5610104,"projectId":9836976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these incredible classroom literacy resources! The new books and flexible seating have transformed both how students learn and how they feel in the classroom. During our daily literacy block, students choose seating that best supports their learning—bean bags for independent reading, wobble stools for small-group discussions, and floor seating for partner work. One memorable moment occurred during a book club discussion when a student who is typically hesitant to participate confidently shared her thinking while seated comfortably in a floor chair, sparking a rich conversation among her peers. The diverse, high-interest books have increased student choice and ownership, leading to deeper engagement and more meaningful conversations about texts.\r\n\r\nThe excitement was immediate and genuine. Students' eyes lit up as they explored the new seating options and eagerly flipped through the books, already discussing which ones they wanted to read first. Several students expressed that the classroom felt more welcoming and \"like a place where we want to learn.\" Their enthusiasm set the tone for a positive learning environment built on comfort, curiosity, and connection.\r\n\r\nStudents are currently using these resources as they engage in a reading response and reflection project focused on comprehension, voice, and perspective. They will select texts that resonate with them and respond through written reflections, discussions, and creative presentations. The flexible seating allows students to collaborate naturally and stay focused for longer periods of time. These resources will continue to support student choice, confidence, and academic growth as we move into more student-led learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1760812628256,"projectUrl":"project/get-comfy-in-5th-grade/9836976/","projectTitle":"Get Comfy in 5th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5610104_orig.png?crop=390,390,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638367112521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ellentruckley"},{"teacherId":6018312,"projectId":9845271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our bilingual classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to materials that are already making a meaningful difference in their daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe art and coloring supplies have given students new ways to express themselves creatively in both languages. These materials support language development, fine motor skills, and confidence—especially for students who benefit from visual and hands-on learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nThe area rug and lamp have helped transform our classroom into a warmer, more welcoming space. The rug has quickly become a gathering place for reading, small-group instruction, and community building, while the lamp creates a calm and comfortable environment where students feel safe, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness goes far beyond supplies—you have helped create a classroom environment where bilingual students feel supported, valued, and excited to learn. Thank you for investing in my students and for believing in their potential. We are truly grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1760919253276,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-biliteracy-through-art-based/9845271/","projectTitle":"Supporting Biliteracy through Art-based Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jannelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6018312_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597325907538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6018312"},{"teacherId":10038004,"projectId":9363270,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom was filled with excitement, curiosity, and wonder as students experienced something amazing. \r\n\r\nStudents didn't just read about life cycles, they lived them. Each day, they carefully monitored temperature and humidity, recorded observations, asked thoughtful questions, and connected what they saw to core life science concepts. \r\n\r\nYour support turned our classroom into a living laboratory and reminded students that their learning matters. \r\nThank you for everything.","fullyFundedDate":1757507800117,"projectUrl":"project/hatching-hope-exploring-life-science-th/9363270/","projectTitle":"Hatching Hope: Exploring Life Science Through Quail Eggs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Logullo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10038004_orig.jpg?crop=519,519,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747427115750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10038004"},{"teacherId":10312940,"projectId":9831016,"letterContent":"We sincerely thank you for your generous support in providing materials that enhance phonemic awareness and decoding skills for our students. Your thoughtful contributions have made a meaningful difference in helping learners—especially those with special needs—develop essential reading foundations.\r\n\r\nThrough these resources, students are engaging in hands-on, multisensory activities that strengthen letter–sound relationships, improve decoding and encoding skills, and build confidence in early literacy. Your generosity has directly supported improved reading fluency and greater learning opportunities for our students.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for investing in the success of our learners. Your kindness continues to inspire growth, progress, and a love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760666046814,"projectUrl":"project/emerging-readers/9831016/","projectTitle":"Emerging Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R Easter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312940"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_93759","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2270,"numTeachers":130,"percentFrplEligible":18,"percentAsian":18,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.0,"schoolId":93759,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Odyssey Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Odyssey Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/delaware-department-of-education/odyssey-charter-school/93759"}