{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stevens Early Learning Center ","outOfStateSupporters":44.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4557268,"projectId":9547348,"letterContent":"Hello Everyone! Thanks so much for your generosity!\r\n\r\nThis school year has been a whirlwind, so apologies for just now catching up on the follow-up for this project and sharing my gratitude for your support.\r\n\r\nThe children have loved using the paper and art supplies to create and express themselves. The cleaning supplies have been imperative to keeping all members of our classroom healthy and safe. We've used the laminating sheets and command hooks to post visuals and pictures in the classroom. Finally, we've used the table skirt when shelves were closed and the door curtain during important school safety drills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kind donations and for supporting our children!","fullyFundedDate":1758840644635,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-essentials/9547348/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4557268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533620823985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tso"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":9489588,"letterContent":"My classroom has been transformed into a math-metized classroom. Math is very legibly everywhere and children can and do engage in mathematical thinking throughout the room and throughout the day. \r\n\r\nThe Knock Down Number Challenge is a gem of a game. We practice turn-taking, spatial language (where did the bean bag land?), spatial reasoning - symbolic representation (draw an \"x\" to show where it landed using this map), numeral recognition (what'd you hit?), addition (you hit two?!? - how many is that all together?), organizing data (who's first, who's second, who's third?; make a tally mark to show what number you got - which number was hit the most, least?), and so on. This game is a permanent piece that is not rotated out - we just keep finding new ways to leverage the game for more learning.\r\n\r\nThe number sliders keep all children engaged in small learning clubs - everyone can slide the arrow to show their answers so everyone has a turn at once (maximizing learning time with NO waiting!) I leave these in various centers as well, and children use these to communicate math ideas, to add when they need to check their own math, or to find a numeral by counting up the line.\r\n\r\nThe giant shapes make teaching about the lines and faces of these shapes possible because they can see and touch them as we learn. In blocks and in the water center, it gives children more opportunities to use mathematical language to name and describe shapes. \r\n\r\nTeaching math is easier, learning math is more fun. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1758202641720,"projectUrl":"project/you-can-count-on-learning-a-prek-math-p/9489588/","projectTitle":"You Can Count on Learning: A PreK Math Project!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"},{"teacherId":9247469,"projectId":9289237,"letterContent":"Lots of learning happens within the in between time of actual table top learning. This can mean helping clean the classroom or learning to go to the bathroom independently. This is an imperative aspect of classroom learning that is often left out of traditional curriculums. It can also be left out of the typical school budgeting. Without adequate cleaning supplies, snacks, and bathroom equipment the academic learning cannot happen. I appreciate your commitment to maintaining a happy and supportive classroom environment where children feel supported:)","fullyFundedDate":1746584660142,"projectUrl":"project/prek-necessities/9289237/","projectTitle":"PreK Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9247469_orig.jpg?crop=3804,3804,x835,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745883613457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9247469"},{"teacherId":4557268,"projectId":9015560,"letterContent":"Hello Everyone! Thanks so much for your generosity!\r\n\r\nThis last school year was a whirlwind, so apologies for just now catching up on the follow-ups for these projects and sharing my gratitude for your support.\r\n\r\nThese materials were essential for maintaining the health and safety of all members of our classroom. They were especially important during the cold and flu season that impacted us all and during school supply shortages.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kind donations and for supporting our children!","fullyFundedDate":1737491522729,"projectUrl":"project/health-and-safety-materials-for-pre-k-p/9015560/","projectTitle":"Health and Safety Materials for Pre-K (Part II)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4557268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533620823985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tso"},{"teacherId":4557268,"projectId":8995894,"letterContent":"Hello Everyone! Thanks so much for your generosity!\r\n\r\nThis last school year was a whirlwind, so apologies for just now catching up on the follow-ups for these projects and sharing my gratitude for your support.\r\n\r\nThe printer toner was essential to having visuals and pictures of the children in the classroom. Those visuals aided communication and the children's language development. The pictures were imperative to our experiences and the children's learning within our studies.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kind donations and for supporting our children!","fullyFundedDate":1734536319579,"projectUrl":"project/materials-to-feel-seen-heard-and-value/8995894/","projectTitle":"Materials to Feel Seen, Heard, and Valued","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4557268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533620823985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tso"},{"teacherId":4557268,"projectId":8995898,"letterContent":"Hello Everyone! Thanks so much for your generosity!\r\n\r\nThis last school year was a whirlwind, so apologies for just now catching up on the follow-ups for these projects and sharing my gratitude for your support.\r\n\r\nWe used these art supplies for the children's \"Grown-Ups Who Love Us Day\" gifts for their grown-ups. They worked really hard to paint, make collages, pose as their superhero (aka their grown-up), and write their names. We hope their grown-ups felt loved and appreciated by the children's gift.\r\n\r\nYour donations made this all possible. Thank you again for your kind donations and for supporting our children!","fullyFundedDate":1734113780213,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-pre-k/8995898/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4557268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533620823985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tso"},{"teacherId":4557268,"projectId":8995891,"letterContent":"Hello Everyone! Thanks so much for your generosity!\r\n\r\nThis last school year was a whirlwind, so apologies for just now catching up on the follow-ups for these projects and sharing my gratitude for your support.\r\n\r\nThe children really loved observing the caterpillar's metamorphosis. Their daily curiosity, empathy, and care for the caterpillars shown through during the process. The butterfly gardens and trays were essential in the whole experience.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kind donations and for supporting our children!","fullyFundedDate":1734536297036,"projectUrl":"project/butterfly-gardens-for-our-insect-study/8995891/","projectTitle":"Butterfly Gardens for Our Insect Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4557268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533620823985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tso"},{"teacherId":4557268,"projectId":8995883,"letterContent":"Hello Everyone! Thanks so much for your generosity!\r\n\r\nThis last school year was a whirlwind, so apologies for just now catching up on the follow-ups for these projects and sharing my gratitude for your support.\r\n\r\nThe children really loved all of the materials that came in their Winter Break and End-of-Year gift bags. This added touch was another special part of our classroom celebrations. From the sweet book to the writing materials to the manipulatives to the bubbles, these materials helped me to show the children that I was so grateful they were in our classroom community. It was a lovely way to end the school year. :)\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kind donations and for supporting our children!","fullyFundedDate":1734536324738,"projectUrl":"project/holiday-and-end-of-year-gift-materials/8995883/","projectTitle":"Holiday and End-of-Year Gift Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4557268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533620823985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tso"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":9477897,"letterContent":"We thank you for your donation to donor's choose for our classroom! This project provided much-needed carpets on the floor in a preschool classroom. The carpets helped define the spaces to help children understand how to navigate the classroom and use materials appropriately. It also gave children a warm and cozy place to sit to explore materials where children like to be - on the floor! \r\n\r\nThe classroom environment is one of the most neglected, but most important aspects of an early learning environment. Our classroom music center and zen den have never been more welcoming and popular!","fullyFundedDate":1753925047189,"projectUrl":"project/ambiance-of-care-comfort-and-hominess-f/9477897/","projectTitle":"Ambiance of Care, Comfort and Hominess From the Floor Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":7076751,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! The materials in this project helped us create meaningful play experiences with buildings-related challenges. The children take on roles of architects, planning and drawing their ideas. Then, they use building blocks and smaller manipulatives to bring their ideas to life. In preschool, it's all about hands-on learning to motivate student interest and engagement while strengthening conceptual understanding of the buildings around us! Most importantly, we've had so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1672522184423,"projectUrl":"project/building-academic-skills/7076751/","projectTitle":"Building Academic Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"},{"teacherId":6217880,"projectId":7077086,"letterContent":"We thank you very much for your generous donation. The garden resources helped bring our insects and garden study alive! Quite literally! It was hands on and it was loads of fun. What was unexpected was the role that art played in helping children express their questions and learnings - I've attached some of that work for your viewing pleasure. Together, we helped children learn a little bit more about their world. Each year, another group of children will share a gardens and insects experience, so your gift keeps growing and growing.Thank you again!\r\n\r\nMs. Erika","fullyFundedDate":1673563839828,"projectUrl":"project/in-search-of-our-pre-k-garden/7077086/","projectTitle":"In Search Of Our Pre-k Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6217880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548326203345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-erikab"},{"teacherId":8927735,"projectId":9097731,"letterContent":"Thank you wholeheartedly for funding our tunnel project. Your generosity has given our students safe, engaging tools that directly support their sensory needs and overall regulation. These tunnels provide meaningful opportunities for movement, exploration, and skill development that our learners rely on throughout the school day.\r\nWith the addition of these materials, students can push weighted balls through the tunnels to strengthen coordination, improve motor planning, and access calming heavy-work input that helps them settle when overwhelmed. The roller tunnel offers controlled vestibular stimulation while promoting balance, and the resistance tunnel provides rich proprioceptive input that builds body awareness. Each piece plays a critical role in helping our students stay focused, organized, and ready to learn.\r\nYour support will make a lasting impact on their ability to participate successfully and feel confident in their bodies. Thank you for believing in the power of movement and for helping create a space where our students can grow and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1742763837299,"projectUrl":"project/terrific-top-notch-tunnels/9097731/","projectTitle":"Terrific, Top-Notch Tunnels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8927735_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680537242995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tene-davis-ot-time"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_126213","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":44,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":54,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":55.6,"schoolId":126213,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stevens Early Learning Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stevens Early Learning Center ","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/district-of-columbia/dc-public-schools/stevens-early-learning-center/126213"}