{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Columbia Heights Education Campus","outOfStateSupporters":62.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8501731,"projectId":10464765,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the great donations. The art therapy group has been loving all the new activities they are getting to try. It has helped them to learn new creative coping methods. Some of the favorites so far, have been making clay creatures and bracelets. They are eager to try stain glass with the gallery glass supplies next. They look forward to trying the watercolors and the bead animal keychains soon. \r\n\r\nThey have also fully enjoyed all the snacks provided. The chips and cookies were particular hits. \r\n\r\nThanks so much for making the art therapy group so rewarding!","fullyFundedDate":1787196848429,"projectUrl":"project/art-connection-mental-health/10464765/","projectTitle":"Art, Connection & Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Helme","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8501731"},{"teacherId":10626654,"projectId":10536689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness, donating to my office \"pantry\". Because of your support, students were able to be nourished and energized both at school and home. I'm overwhelmingly grateful!\r\n\r\nWe know that children learn significantly better when they have reliable access to nutritious food, as hunger directly impairs concentration, memory, and cognitive development. We also know that their social-emotional health and wellbeing is fostered, when their basic needs, including nutrition and nourishment are met. YOU supported their learning and wellbeing through your donation. Thank YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1787787471423,"projectUrl":"project/support-my-middle-schoolers/10536689/","projectTitle":"Support My Middle Schoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Em","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10626654"},{"teacherId":6223492,"projectId":10340479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Cornell Notes, Vocabulary, and Success.\"\r\n\r\nYour contribution will help my students become more organized, independent, and confident learners. With these materials, students will be able to strengthen their note-taking skills, build academic vocabulary, and develop study habits that will support them across different subjects.\r\nCornell Notes will help students identify important ideas, organize information, ask questions, and summarize their learning. The vocabulary resources will also give students additional support as they develop stronger reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.\r\nThese tools will be especially helpful for students who need additional language support, because they provide clear structures that make academic content easier to understand and review.","fullyFundedDate":1785264827718,"projectUrl":"project/cornell-notes-vocabulary-and-success/10340479/","projectTitle":"Cornell Notes, Vocabulary, and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Erick Fuentes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6223492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778032331720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6223492"},{"teacherId":6223492,"projectId":10236097,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Building a Ready-to-Learn Classroom!\"\r\n\r\nYour contribution will help create a classroom environment where students have the materials and resources they need to begin each day prepared, organized, and ready to learn. Having access to the right supplies can make a big difference in helping students stay focused, participate fully, and feel confident in their learning.\r\n\r\nThese resources will support our daily lessons, independent work, small-group activities, and classroom routines. More importantly, they will help ensure that students can spend more time learning and less time worrying about whether they have the materials they need.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us build a more supportive, organized, and welcoming classroom where every student has the opportunity to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1777638391605,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-ready-to-learn-classroom/10236097/","projectTitle":"Building a Ready-to-Learn Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Erick Fuentes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6223492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778032331720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6223492"},{"teacherId":10290417,"projectId":10248167,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and classroom, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous monetary donation. Your support directly provides essential classroom materials, such as folders and calculators, which play a vital role in helping our students stay organized and fully equipped for their daily coursework.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, students now have the reliable tools they need to keep their assignments structured, master complex concepts, and approach their studies with confidence. These supplies do more than just fill a backpack; they remove barriers to learning and allow every student to focus entirely on their academic growth and success.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and for showing our students that their education matters to this community. Your generosity makes a lasting, meaningful impact every","fullyFundedDate":1778000730486,"projectUrl":"project/math-classroom-organization-materials-fo/10248167/","projectTitle":"Math Classroom Organization Materials for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bannister","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10290417_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777654260512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10290417"},{"teacherId":9844621,"projectId":10265535,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your gifts are helping us encourage students as they work on becoming more confident readers.\r\n\r\nThe punch cards have been a big hit. Students were excited when they first saw them and have been coming to class eager to participate and earn points. It's been wonderful to have another way to recognize their efforts, especially when reading feels challenging.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have also been so appreciated! During the last period of the day, students are often tired and need a little boost. Having snacks available helps, and they make great rewards for hard work, too.\r\n\r\nWe're using the clear folders to collect classwork and reading activities so students can look back and see their progress. The magnetic bin keeps supplies within reach in our small-group corner, where I meet with students for check-ins and extra support.\r\n\r\nRight now, students are recording themselves reading aloud. Next, they'll gather details from a text for an academic discussion. At the end of the term, they'll write a reflective essay about their growth as readers. I'm looking forward to seeing them revisit their recordings and portfolios and recognize how far they've come.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me encourage my students in these everyday ways. Your gifts have become part of our classroom routines, and we're grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1788557387904,"projectUrl":"project/help-striving-readers-stay-motivated/10265535/","projectTitle":"Help Striving Readers Stay Motivated","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dorcas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9844621_orig.jpg?crop=2093,2093,x167,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732671514610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-dorcas-soetan"},{"teacherId":6843469,"projectId":10048642,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Sharpened Pencils, Sharper Minds!\" Having pencils and supplies ready may seem simple, but it makes a big difference in our classroom. My students can come in, grab what they need, and focus on learning. We use these materials every day for reading, writing, vocabulary, and other activities. My students were so excited to see the new supplies! Your generosity helps remove one small barrier and gives my students the tools they need to learn, grow, and be successful. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778279556655,"projectUrl":"project/sharpened-pencils-sharper-minds/10048642/","projectTitle":"Sharpened Pencils, Sharper Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6843469_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629832967180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6843469"},{"teacherId":8188335,"projectId":9861541,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this contribution. My students were so appreciative of the contribution their creativity was flowing. I had many students make their own mix tapes. I also had students who are part of the arts want to express their emotions through singing. Students used various songs to express their feelings \"words they couldn't put together the artist did for them\". This project has shaped the betterment of my students socially and emotionally. With this contribution it will impact many years to come. I'm hoping my students will feel confident this year to show case their talents during our assemblies.","fullyFundedDate":1767291892456,"projectUrl":"project/record-your-feelings/9861541/","projectTitle":"Record Your Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8188335"},{"teacherId":6223492,"projectId":10204666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Two Tablets, Endless Opportunities for Spanish Learners!\" Your contribution will make a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the learning experiences of my sixth-grade students.\r\n\r\nThese tablets will provide students with valuable opportunities to strengthen their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in Spanish. They will be able to access audio recordings, interactive activities, digital dictionaries, educational applications, and other resources that will help them learn at their own pace and with the support they need.\r\n\r\nThe tablets will also be especially helpful during small-group instruction and learning stations, allowing students to practice independently while I provide targeted support to other learners. For students who are still developing their Spanish skills, having access to visual and audio resources can make lessons more accessible and help them participate with greater confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1777587480408,"projectUrl":"project/two-tablets-endless-opportunities-for-s/10204666/","projectTitle":"Two Tablets, Endless Opportunities for Spanish Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Erick Fuentes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6223492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778032331720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6223492"},{"teacherId":3868774,"projectId":10440122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me build an amazing classroom space to start off the school year. The cozy chair for my \"Zen Zone\" is already a big hit, and the art supplies were immediately praised by students (\"You have so many good markers now!\"). It takes a village to raise a child, and that is still true when it comes to supporting those children in public education. School funds can only go so far, and your support helps me take my classroom to the next level. \r\n\r\nBecause of your early support, I was able to get supplies set up for my classroom before the first day of school. The colorful calming corner, the whiteboard wall, and the art supplies were all set up and ready for students to use on day one. The general classroom supplies allowed me to set up the space, hang materials, and welcome students into a clean and orderly environment. From the bottom of all our hearts, thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1786127797760,"projectUrl":"project/lights-learning-action/10440122/","projectTitle":"Lights, Learning, Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3868774_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x150,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638561109039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3868774"},{"teacherId":9555904,"projectId":10381359,"letterContent":"Thank you for fully funding our classroom project. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference during these first few weeks of school, and I am incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher of multilingual learners and sixth graders, the beginning of the school year is focused on helping students adjust to new routines, expectations, and responsibilities. Having the cleaning supplies from this project available from day one allowed us to start the year prepared. Instead of worrying about whether we had enough materials on hand, we were able to focus our attention on building relationships, establishing classroom routines, and creating a positive learning experience.\r\n\r\nOne of my goals this year is to help students develop a sense of ownership over our classroom community. The supplies you provided have supported that goal in practical ways. Students help maintain shared spaces, take responsibility for classroom materials, and understand that a learning environment is something we all contribute to. These small daily responsibilities help students build habits that extend beyond the classroom, including accountability, teamwork, and respect for shared spaces.\r\n\r\nThe start of middle school can be a significant transition for many students. Over the past few weeks, I have watched students learn how to navigate a new building, manage multiple classes, and balance increased academic expectations. Having a classroom that is well-stocked and prepared has helped make that transition smoother. It allows students to direct their energy toward learning, collaboration, and getting to know their new community.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also been especially valuable because our classroom serves many students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Every student deserves to learn in an environment that is organized, cared for, and ready to support their needs. The resources you provided help us maintain that environment each day.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most powerful part of your donation is the message it sends to students. When I tell students that people they have never met chose to support their classroom, they are often surprised. It reminds them that there are individuals and communities who believe in their success and are willing to invest in their education.\r\n\r\nAlthough the school year has only recently begun, your contribution has already helped us establish strong routines and a positive foundation for the months ahead. The impact of your generosity will continue long after these first weeks of school because it has given us the resources needed to begin the year on the right foot.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students, our classroom, and our school community. Your kindness has helped create a space where students can focus on learning, take pride in their surroundings, and begin the year feeling supported. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our success.","fullyFundedDate":1787842201905,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classrooms-happy-learners/10381359/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classrooms, Happy Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frimpong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9555904_orig.jpg?crop=596,596,x63,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717506406008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9555904"},{"teacherId":10475431,"projectId":10183257,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for helping bring EmpowerHER to life. Within the first few days of launching the program, we received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from both students and staff. Students were excited to help set up the stations, deliver supplies, and explain the purpose of the program to their peers.\r\n\r\nBoth male and female students made use of the hygiene materials, and teachers shared that they noticed improvements in students' participation in class as well as their overall mood and confidence.\r\n\r\nEmpowerHER is back in schools this year, and we have been able to expand the program into an additional classroom. 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