{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Raymond Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":57.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8055087,"projectId":10102043,"letterContent":"Your support made such a big difference in our classroom! Our classroom closet is now organized and has a place for everything. What used to feel like a hunt for the right material is now a much more manageable system. My students and I can quickly find the supplies and resources we need, which makes our classroom run more smoothly and gives us more time to focus on learning.\r\n\r\nMy first graders are also becoming more independent because they know where materials belong and where to find them when they need them. It has been wonderful to watch them take ownership of our classroom and confidently get what they need without always having to ask for help. This project has helped us create a classroom that is not only more organized, but also more functional and student-centered.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a space where little hands can take on big responsibilities!","fullyFundedDate":1778168972363,"projectUrl":"project/small-hands-big-independence-organized/10102043/","projectTitle":"Small Hands, Big Independence: Organized Learning Systems for My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8055087_orig.jpg?crop=735,735,x159,y408&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760332379671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8055087"},{"teacherId":8055087,"projectId":10211136,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make sure every student in our classroom has their own pair of headphones! Before this project, sharing headphones could make independent learning difficult. Now, every student has their own headphones, giving them the tools they need to work independently and stay focused during learning activities.\r\n\r\nMy first graders are learning that independence comes with responsibility. Having their own headphones means students are responsible for taking care of their materials, using them appropriately, and being ready to learn. Our independent learning time has become a much quieter and more focused part of our day, allowing each student to listen, practice, and learn at their own pace.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has helped create a classroom where students can take ownership of their learning. Whether they are practicing reading skills, completing a digital activity, or listening to directions, they now have a resource that belongs to them and supports their independence. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to learn independently, responsibly, and confidently!","fullyFundedDate":1778005895194,"projectUrl":"project/plug-into-learning-headphones-for-my-cl/10211136/","projectTitle":"Plug Into Learning: Headphones for My Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8055087_orig.jpg?crop=735,735,x159,y408&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760332379671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8055087"},{"teacherId":6151352,"projectId":9969461,"letterContent":"It happened. My students now have a full sensory materials of their very own, and I am still smiling about it.\r\n\r\nI keep picturing the moment I tell them. Little hands will dig into real clay, rake patterns into sand, and watch light glow up through the shelf top panel like something magical. For a four year old, that is not just art class. That is wonder.\r\n\r\nYou made that possible. Not \"the school\" or \"the district,\" but you, specifically, choosing to invest in a room full of kids you may never meet. That is a remarkable thing to do, and I do not take it lightly.","fullyFundedDate":1767184649771,"projectUrl":"project/where-little-fingers-learn-to-create-bu/9969461/","projectTitle":"Where Little Fingers Learn to Create, Build, and Discover","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6151352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752681889690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deserving-students"},{"teacherId":6151352,"projectId":9936791,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding prizes for our whole school! Your generosity means so much to our students, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students will have something special to look forward to and celebrate -a small but meaningful reminder that their community believes in them. Gifts like this go beyond the prizes themselves; they show our students that people they've never met care about their success and happiness.\r\n \r\nWe truly appreciate it, the children loved that many of the prizes were school mascot themed (tigers)!","fullyFundedDate":1769178275582,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-culture-of-celebration-meani/9936791/","projectTitle":"Building a Culture of Celebration: Meaningful Rewards for Growing Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6151352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752681889690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deserving-students"},{"teacherId":6151352,"projectId":9936724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of you, our students now have light-up blocks and architectural unit blocks to explore, build, and create with every day.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately the kitchen set I originally requested went on back order, thank you for the funds toward these open-ended building materials instead. It's been a wonderful trade - the children have been completely absorbed in constructing towers, cities, and imaginative worlds, and the light-up blocks add a whole new sensory dimension to their block play. Watching them problem-solve, collaborate, and light up (pun intended) with excitement has been such a joy.\r\n\r\nYour kindness made this possible, and on behalf of my students, thank you for investing in their learning and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1765819107815,"projectUrl":"project/from-pretend-to-practice-building-life/9936724/","projectTitle":"From Pretend to Practice: Building Life Skills Through Real Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6151352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752681889690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deserving-students"},{"teacherId":10178278,"projectId":10069827,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students have had the opportunity to use their new headphones during our weekly i-Ready Reading and Math lessons. In a first-grade classroom, even small distractions can make it difficult for students to focus, especially when they are listening to directions, practicing foundational reading skills, or working through personalized math lessons. Thanks to your support, every student can fully engage in their learning without being distracted by surrounding noise. The headphones have allowed students to work independently, build confidence, and take ownership of their academic growth.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting things for my students has been having their own set of headphones to use during independent learning time. They look forward to logging into i-Ready each week because they know they can focus on lessons designed specifically for their individual needs. I've especially noticed growth in students who benefit from a quieter learning environment. They are more engaged, require fewer reminders to stay on task, and are better able to complete lessons successfully from start to finish.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has provided much more than classroom supplies—it has created meaningful learning opportunities for every child in my classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and believing in their potential. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in their education, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1775753159819,"projectUrl":"project/listening-with-purpose-learning-with-po/10069827/","projectTitle":"Listening With Purpose, Learning With Power","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10178278_orig.png?crop=1122,1122,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782702455432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10178278"},{"teacherId":9123211,"projectId":9924901,"letterContent":"This project has been extremely helpful in making more unique learning materials for our students! With the TPT gift cards we were able to purchase more themes of intermediate and complex workbooks from Autism Helper for our learners who are ready for more of a challenge! \r\n\r\nThe electric spiral binding machine has been essential in making these materials as it has allowed to use more durable binding than just regular comb binding. The spiral binds make it difficult for our students to take apart the books, and the electric component makes binding easy!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your continued support for our student's! We could not do it without support from you!","fullyFundedDate":1769178276472,"projectUrl":"project/laminating-velcro-and-binding-oh-my/9924901/","projectTitle":"Laminating, Velcro, and Binding! Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wulf and Ms. De Los Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123211_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745846383720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diverselittlelearners"},{"teacherId":10437294,"projectId":10101354,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of classroom materials. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment and has directly benefited our students. Because of your contribution, we are able to provide more engaging, hands-on experiences that enrich student learning and foster creativity. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to education. Your generosity has not gone unnoticed, and we are incredibly thankful to have supporters like you in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1771430681570,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-minds-of-young-explorers-in-sp/10101354/","projectTitle":"Nurturing Minds of Young Explorers in SPED","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10437294_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x273,y78&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771427308632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10437294"},{"teacherId":6151352,"projectId":9776952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for believing in my students and supporting our classroom. Your generosity means more than you know.\r\nThis project was all about hands-on science exploration: ramps, balls, simple machines, sensory tubes, loose parts, and tools that let little hands investigate, wonder, and discover. Three-year-olds are natural scientists, and materials like these give them a real invitation to dig in and think.\r\n\r\nIf you'd like to keep supporting our class, I do have an active project up right now focused on transforming our learning environment with light exploration. Every little bit helps make a big difference for these amazing three-year-olds.\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1764796444850,"projectUrl":"project/community-problem-solvers-young-enginee/9776952/","projectTitle":"Community Problem Solvers: Young Engineers Designing for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6151352_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752681889690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deserving-students"},{"teacherId":10419517,"projectId":10074351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom library project and helping put books directly into the hands of my first graders. Your generosity has truly made a meaningful impact on my students. At the beginning of the year, many of my students shared that they had very few books at home, or no books at all, and others said they didn't have books that felt exciting or interesting to them. Because of you, that has changed. My students now have books they are proud to take home, keep by their beds, and read with their families. They constantly ask, \"Can I take another book home?\" or excitedly tell me, \"I read my whole book last night!\"\r\n\r\nThese books have helped strengthen important early literacy skills we practice every day in first grade. In our classroom, reading looks like students sounding out words, practicing fluency, retelling stories, identifying characters and settings, learning new vocabulary, and building confidence as independent readers. We spend time reading together as a class, in small groups, and independently. Having engaging books that students can take home allows them to continue practicing these skills beyond the classroom walls. The more they read, the stronger and more confident they become, and they are beginning to see themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nOne of the most special changes I've seen is how excited students are about reading now. Students who once avoided books are now rushing to our classroom library, asking for \"just one more book,\" and proudly sharing their favorite stories with classmates. Thank you for helping foster a love of reading in my classroom and for giving my students opportunities that will impact them far beyond first grade. Your kindness is helping create lifelong readers, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1769993046050,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-students-to-read-at-home/10074351/","projectTitle":"Books for Students to Read at Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10419517"},{"teacherId":10388821,"projectId":10077782,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations to our classroom. My first graders have learned so much during their financial literacy social studies unit, and they could not have done it without you! \r\n\r\nIn our classroom, students learned about the importance of saving money, and how to make smart choices when they are spending money. They were able to practice this life skill by visiting our class store each Friday and choosing the spend money or save for something bigger the following week! Students were motivated to practice saving because all of the exciting new prizes and snacks were more expensive.","fullyFundedDate":1770050961624,"projectUrl":"project/help-1st-grade-students-practice-financi/10077782/","projectTitle":"Help 1st Grade Students Practice Financial Literacy Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10388821"},{"teacherId":10178278,"projectId":10060440,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your donation, I am now able to print high-quality, full-color materials that make a meaningful difference in how my students learn each day. In first grade, visuals are everything—color helps students better understand directions, recognize patterns, and stay engaged in their work. From vibrant math activities to clear and engaging reading resources, these materials are helping bring our lessons to life in a way that black-and-white copies simply could not.\r\n\r\nMy students have been especially excited to use the new materials. They are more eager to participate, more focused during independent work, and more confident when completing tasks. Color-coded visuals support their understanding, especially for students who benefit from additional visual cues and structure. I have already seen students take greater ownership of their learning because the resources are clearer, more engaging, and easier for them to navigate.\r\n\r\nYour support is directly impacting their academic growth and daily classroom experience. You have helped create a more engaging, supportive, and effective learning environment for every child in my class. I am truly grateful for your kindness and investment in my students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1769465193848,"projectUrl":"project/from-printer-to-progress/10060440/","projectTitle":"From Printer to Progress","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10178278_orig.png?crop=1122,1122,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782702455432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10178278"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_24100","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":437,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":43,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":42.4,"schoolId":24100,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Raymond Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Raymond Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/district-of-columbia/dc-public-schools/raymond-elementary-school/24100"}