{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Powell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":57.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4466650,"projectId":10076174,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to math games for Powell! Games are a huge help as we work to build positive math identities and a love of math. \r\n\r\nEspecially as our district reduces time online, we are excited to introduce new games for kids to play! Kids will learn not only math but strategic thinking and good sportspersonship. Games get kids talking and working together, which is especially important at a dual language school. We'll use these in class and during indoor recess days, as well as during our afterschool program. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1780182904021,"projectUrl":"project/math-games/10076174/","projectTitle":"Math Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4466650_orig.jpg?crop=1103,1103,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625224429955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sra-hall"},{"teacherId":8133230,"projectId":7711241,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project for our new classroom rug!\r\n\r\nOur students LOVE the rug! They love that they each have their own space and square, and it is the right size to seat all our Pre-K students!\r\n\r\nWe use our rug for everything-- every single day of the school year! From morning meeting, to math and literacy block on the carpet, to Centers where students are building floor puzzles, to even rest time where students place their nap mat on the rug, our rug is a staple in our classroom!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support SO much! Thank you again for supporting our classroom and little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1702909918204,"projectUrl":"project/a-rug-for-our-pre-k-classroom-family/7711241/","projectTitle":"A Rug for Our Pre-K Classroom Family","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caiza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8133230_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704494487373","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-caiza"},{"teacherId":10414241,"projectId":10046358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom. Because of you, something truly special happens at the end of every school day in Room C116: it's Chat and Chew time.\r\n\r\nFirst grade is a big year of transitions, and one that often catches students off guard is the loss of snack time. By the afternoon, little bodies are tired and hungry. With your help, I was able to create a daily routine that meets my students right where they are.\r\n\r\nEvery afternoon, my students settle in together with a snack and a question. Sometimes it's \"What made you smile today?\" Sometimes it's \"Who helped you today?\" What happens next is something I wish every donor could see: a roomful of six-year-olds listening to each other, taking turns, nodding along, and recognizing their own feelings and the feelings of their friends.\r\n\r\nChat and Chew isn't just about the snack (though the snack matters enormously). It's about creating a calm, safe space at the end of a long day where every child feels seen, heard, and valued. Students are learning to express themselves, practice empathy, and regulate their emotions. These are skills that make them better learners and kinder people.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students finish each day not just with full bellies, but with a little more confidence, a little more connection, and a lot more love for their classroom community.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing that every child deserves to feel nourished.","fullyFundedDate":1772550241171,"projectUrl":"project/chat-and-chew-snacks/10046358/","projectTitle":"Chat and Chew Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10414241_orig.png?crop=271,271,x209,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768961953493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/i-fields"},{"teacherId":8364547,"projectId":9979697,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting \"Escuchar para aprender: Headphones for Dual Language Learners.\" I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for choosing to invest in my students. In our dual language classroom, my students are constantly developing their Spanish through reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Thanks to you, they will now have a tool that may seem simple, but that can make a huge difference in their everyday learning.\r\n\r\nWith their new headphones, my students will be able to listen carefully to stories, practice their Spanish, use our learning programs, and work independently without being distracted by the sounds around them. Most importantly, every student will have access to the tools they need to participate and learn with confidence. Seeing students excited to learn and proud of their growth is one of the greatest joys of being their teacher, and your support helps make those moments possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the importance of bilingual education. Your kindness reaches far beyond the headphones themselves, you are helping my students find their voices, strengthen both of their languages, and see themselves as capable bilingual and biliterate learners. ¡Gracias de todo corazón for being part of our classroom and our learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1775008935779,"projectUrl":"project/escuchar-para-aprender-headphones-for-d/9979697/","projectTitle":"Escuchar para aprender: Headphones for Dual Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8364547"},{"teacherId":8133230,"projectId":9010129,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! Simple Machines is one of our units of study that we look at during the school year. Having hands on materials that directly relate to our study makes learning fun for our bright learners! \r\n\r\nOur students were so excited to receive new materials that we can add to both our blocks and exploration center in the classroom! The students enjoy engaging with the materials and asking lots of great questions as to why things work the way that they do. \r\n\r\nDuring our Simple Machines unit, students learn about the different types of simple machines that they are, how they function, and how we use them in everyday life. Many of our students learn best when they get to observe how they function and these materials will do so! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our youngest learners! We appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1746785657655,"projectUrl":"project/we-want-to-learn-about-simple-machines/9010129/","projectTitle":"We Want to Learn About Simple Machines!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caiza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8133230_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704494487373","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-caiza"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_24137","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":497,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":34,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":43.0,"schoolId":24137,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Powell Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Powell Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/district-of-columbia/dc-public-schools/powell-education-center/24137"}