{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shirley Chisholm Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2510960,"projectId":9151153,"letterContent":"Every year, we host Authors Cafe in which students are taken through the entire writing process with the end result being a published book. In order to make this a success, there are specific materials such as book binders that help make the books look professional. Printer ink is also a necessity as we print a few pages of the books in color. \r\nThank you for taking the time to not only read over but find my project to help ensure we had the proper materials in time for the event. The students were so pleased and excited to share their stories.","fullyFundedDate":1746557146067,"projectUrl":"project/authors-cafe-supplies/9151153/","projectTitle":"Author's Cafe Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clemons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510960_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458302119666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510960"},{"teacherId":2510960,"projectId":9144976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to fund my projects. Having donors who truly care about funding my projects so that I don't have to come out of my pocket for some things. \r\nLunch time is the same everyday but with the snacks I'm able to help keep my students focused a little bit longer while they snack before lunch. The materials in this project helped to make that last stretch before lunch more bearable for my students as they had a quick snack to temporarily silence the hunger pains they felt.","fullyFundedDate":1743698176317,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-on-snacks/9144976/","projectTitle":"Snacks on Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clemons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510960_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458302119666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510960"},{"teacherId":8997608,"projectId":8947416,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of social–emotional learning materials, including books about identifying feelings, sorting games, and thoughtful writing prompts. These resources have quickly become an integral part of my small group SEL interventions and individual check-in sessions. Just last week, during a feelings identification activity, a student used one of the new books to explain, \"This is exactly how I feel sometimes!\"—a moment that sparked an honest, supportive conversation within the group. The games have also made our sessions more interactive, helping students open up and engage in ways that feel safe and fun.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students' curiosity and excitement were obvious. They eagerly flipped through the books, tested out the sorting cards, and asked if we could \"play the feelings game\" right away. For some students, these tools gave them new words to describe emotions they had never been able to express before. Seeing their faces light up when they made a connection or realized they weren't alone in what they were feeling was truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our SEL work, these resources will help us deepen our conversations and strengthen self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation skills. Our next step is to use the writing prompts to create personal \"Feelings Journals,\" allowing each student to track and reflect on their emotions over time. Because of your generosity, my students not only have the language to describe their feelings, but also the confidence to share them—skills that will serve them far beyond our classroom walls.","fullyFundedDate":1735654592531,"projectUrl":"project/building-sel-super-powers/8947416/","projectTitle":"Building SEL super powers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alghali","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8997608_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680194220601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8997608"},{"teacherId":7931396,"projectId":5968493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project! Your generosity brought a big smile to my face—and will bring even bigger smiles to my students.\r\n\r\nIn our Title I classroom, many families struggle to provide school supplies, so having access to basic materials like notebooks, pencils, markers, and storage tools is a game changer. These supplies will help create a classroom where every child feels prepared, confident, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nJust to give you an idea:\r\n\r\nStudents will no longer have to share broken supplies or go without.\r\n\r\nOur classroom will feel more organized, calmer, and more welcoming.\r\n\r\nKids will be able to dive into creative and academic work without barriers.\r\n\r\nYour support sends a powerful message to my students: that they matter and that people—like you—believe in them. That's something they'll carry with them for a long time.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1636553745485,"projectUrl":"project/all-about-the-tyler-success-train/5968493/","projectTitle":"All About the Tyler Success Train!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salvo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7931396_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749472054961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salvo"},{"teacherId":7931396,"projectId":5673974,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to my DonorsChoose project. Your support means the world to me and my students in our Title I classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we'll now have access to basic yet essential materials like pencils, notebooks, markers, and organizational tools that help create a structured and engaging learning environment. These resources might seem simple, but they have a powerful impact—allowing my students to focus, participate fully, and feel proud of their work.\r\n\r\nFor example:\r\n\r\nA student who often comes to class without supplies will now have their own set of materials.\r\n\r\nWe can finally replace worn-out whiteboards and broken crayons that were holding back creativity.\r\n\r\nSmall things like folders and storage bins will help us keep our classroom organized and efficient.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps level the playing field and shows my students that there are people out there who believe in them and their future. Thank you for being part of our journey!","fullyFundedDate":1627754794584,"projectUrl":"project/bright-classroom-bright-future/5673974/","projectTitle":"Bright Classroom, Bright Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salvo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7931396_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749472054961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salvo"},{"teacherId":7931396,"projectId":5835059,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to my DonorsChoose project. Your support means the world to me and my students in our Title I classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we'll now have access to basic yet essential materials like pencils, notebooks, markers, and organizational tools that help create a structured and engaging learning environment. These resources might seem simple, but they have a powerful impact—allowing my students to focus, participate fully, and feel proud of their work.\r\n\r\nFor example:\r\n\r\nA student who often comes to class without supplies will now have their own set of materials.\r\n\r\nWe can finally replace worn-out whiteboards and broken crayons that were holding back creativity.\r\n\r\nSmall things like folders and storage bins will help us keep our classroom organized and efficient.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps level the playing field and shows my students that there are people out there who believe in them and their future. Thank you for being part of our journey!","fullyFundedDate":1632444288948,"projectUrl":"project/bright-classroom-brighter-future-pande/5835059/","projectTitle":"Bright Classroom, Brighter Future: Pandemic Teaching & Excellence in Mathematics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salvo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7931396_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749472054961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salvo"},{"teacherId":7931396,"projectId":8517014,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your incredibly generous support of our classroom! We are wrapping up what was an incredible year of hard work, very thoughtful leadership and FUN! We could not have done it without you. You made sure we had all of the supplies necessary to continue our hard work day in and day out. Thanks to you we had expo markers to show our work on whiteboards, ink to keep our daily lessons organized and folders to ensure our grown ups knew about our work every day! Schools like mine cannot function without your generosity and thoughtfulness. Thank you","fullyFundedDate":1722713893614,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-off-the-school-year-right/8517014/","projectTitle":"Kicking Off the School Year Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salvo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7931396_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749472054961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salvo"},{"teacherId":2510960,"projectId":9306130,"letterContent":"What an amazing time we had at the aquarium! The backpacks came in handy so much! We were able to connect our learner to prior literacy units in which we studied animals and the impact humans have on them. We even saw puffins in which we learned about during our unit of study as well. \r\nThe aquarium doesn't have a space for lunches and buses have to park far away. So these bags came in handy, allowing students to keep up with their lunches and anything else they brought. \r\nThe most exciting piece was when students found out they were able to keep the bags!","fullyFundedDate":1746557145940,"projectUrl":"project/aquarium-here-we-come/9306130/","projectTitle":"Aquarium Here We Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clemons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510960_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458302119666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510960"},{"teacherId":2510960,"projectId":9074931,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! We are flooded with materials at the beginning of the year but it is my belief that students are eating the pencils or rather the pencil sharpener is. Having generous donations from supporters helps me to not have to go in my pickets and purchase the materials. \r\nMy weeks are easier knowing that I have a refresh of supplies necessary to guide my students through the day. Again, your support is greatly appreciated and my students love to see when I bring in new materials.","fullyFundedDate":1737564857264,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-supply-refresh/9074931/","projectTitle":"Mid Year Supply Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clemons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510960_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458302119666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510960"},{"teacherId":7692075,"projectId":8771681,"letterContent":"The amount of times I think about how grateful I am to have your support is unnumbered. Every time a student is excited to run to the board and solve a problem, I realize that my job can't be done without supporters like you. Smoothly rolling my board into position, or switching boards vertically to have space to solve another problem for my students make me so grateful to have people like you that also value education.\r\n\r\nYour donation may seem like a small gesture, but please know that you've helped us to further our critical thinking in math by giving our students a place to share their thought process, grapple through tough problems by finding a solution, and express creativity by posting up their artwork, or their science poster to warn a particular city of natural disasters.\r\n\r\nThank you,","fullyFundedDate":1734489965469,"projectUrl":"project/watch-me-work/8771681/","projectTitle":"Watch Me Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7692075_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675094215814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7692075"},{"teacherId":6895530,"projectId":8496065,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generosity and support! The new materials have already made such a difference in our classroom. My students were so excited when they first saw everything eyes lit up, hands reaching out, and lots of happy chatter as they explored the new resources.\r\n\r\nOne of the first things we used them for was to work on centers and small groups. For example, during our small group reading time, students were able to engage with hands-on activities that helped them strengthen their phonemic awareness and decoding skills. The learning materials have not only reinforced key concepts but have also made learning more interactive and fun!\r\n\r\nWith these new resources, my students are developing stronger foundational skills, and I can already see their confidence growing. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a more engaging and enriching learning environment for my students, and I am so grateful for your support. Thank you for making a real difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1730828564716,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-comprehensive-and-fun-educati/8496065/","projectTitle":"Creating a Comprehensive and Fun Educational Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6895530"},{"teacherId":8487777,"projectId":8868883,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support in helping children learn, grow, and thrive this school year. Your donation of classroom essentials, books, learning tools, snacks and more have made a real difference in the lives of young learners who need it most.\r\nMy students have had the opportunity to gain access to essential resources that improve their focus and learning experience. Whether it's providing cool colorful books, school supplies, tutoring, or a quiet place to study, your generosity is giving them the tools they need to succeed. Just this year, thanks to supporters like you, we have been able use new tools to help students learn with effective tools to keep calm behavior and to be used to maintain focus. \r\nThe items from this donation have been used in various ways for both learning and enjoyment. The letter beads have allowed us to be creative while strengthening our spelling and fine motor skills. Student's creativity with the letter beads has been amazing, spelling out words and making beautiful designs. The artwork they have created with the crayons has brought so much color and joy to our classroom with vibrant colors to our artwork and class projects, making learning even more fun. The Splat the Cat books have been a huge hit—students love reading about Splat's adventures and sharing their favorite parts with each other. Seeing how students dive into new books with enthusiasm shows how much they love reading and learning new things. And, of course, the fidgets have been incredibly helpful in keeping us focused and engaged throughout the day. They have learned to use fidgets to help stay focused and calm. It's wonderful to see how they support my students in finding balance and staying engaged in their work. These tools have begun to help them recognize what helps them learn best as a skill that will benefit them for years to come. \r\nSeeing the smiles on students' faces as they explore these tools is a reminder of how much a simple gift can inspire and motivate young learners. Thanks to your kindness, my students now have the tools they need to stay focused, engaged, and excited about learning. Your generosity is more than just a donation—it's an investment in these children's success. 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