{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Turner Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":61.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":10220528,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom and for providing us with a new Lakeshore game! Your kindness is helping us bring meaningful, engaging, and hands-on learning experiences into our classroom. My students are always excited when they have opportunities to learn through play, and this new game gives them another fun way to practice important academic and social skills while enjoying time with their classmates.\r\n\r\nGames are an important part of our classroom because they allow students to learn in ways that feel natural and enjoyable. While students are playing, they are also practicing skills such as following directions, taking turns, communicating, problem-solving, listening, making decisions, and working cooperatively with others. These skills are especially valuable for my students because they help support both their academic growth and their social-emotional development.\r\n\r\nAs a special education teacher, I look for resources that allow all students to participate and experience success. The Lakeshore game will give my students an opportunity to engage with learning in a less traditional way. Instead of simply completing a worksheet or answering questions, students can interact with one another, make choices, practice skills, and learn from their mistakes in a supportive environment. This type of hands-on learning can help students stay engaged and build confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited about using this game during small-group instruction, classroom centers, and times when students need an engaging way to reinforce skills they have already learned. It will also provide opportunities for students to work together and encourage one another. For some students, participating in a group game can be a wonderful way to practice patience, self-control, communication, and positive peer interactions.\r\n\r\nWhen my students see new games and learning materials in the classroom, their excitement is immediate. They are eager to explore the materials and often do not even realize how much learning is taking place because they are having so much fun. That excitement creates a positive learning environment where students are motivated to participate and try new things.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping make learning more interactive, enjoyable, and accessible for my students. You are not simply giving us a game—you are giving students opportunities to practice important skills, build relationships, develop confidence, and experience the joy of learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their education. Your generosity makes it possible for me to provide resources that meet my students where they are and encourage them to continue growing. I am truly grateful for your support and for the difference you are making in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe cannot wait to play, learn, and grow together!","fullyFundedDate":1778705673303,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-small-group-learning-with-lakes/10220528/","projectTitle":"Engaging Small Group Learning With Lakeshore Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":9833217,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom and for helping us bring new furniture into our learning space! Your kindness means so much to me and my students. A classroom is more than just a room where learning takes place—it is a place where students build confidence, discover their strengths, develop relationships, and learn to believe in themselves. Having a comfortable, organized, and welcoming environment makes a meaningful difference in how students experience their school day.\r\n\r\nThe new furniture will help us create a classroom that is more functional, inviting, and supportive of the different ways our students learn. Our students have different needs, learning styles, and personalities, so having furniture that allows us to create flexible learning spaces is incredibly valuable. We can use the space for small-group instruction, independent work, collaborative activities, reading, and hands-on learning. These changes will help students feel more comfortable and give them greater opportunities to participate actively in their learning.\r\n\r\nOur students were excited to see the new additions to our classroom. For many children, having a classroom that feels special and designed with them in mind sends an important message: they matter, their education matters, and people believe in their potential. Something as simple as a new chair, table, shelf, or other piece of classroom furniture can help transform the feeling of a space and make students feel proud of their learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs a special education teacher, I especially appreciate how much thoughtful classroom design can impact my students. Many of my students benefit from structure, organization, clear spaces, and opportunities to work in different settings. The new furniture will allow me to better organize materials, create purposeful learning areas, and provide students with spaces where they can focus and feel successful. It will also make it easier for us to transition between activities and maximize the instructional time we have together.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is not simply providing furniture—it is helping create opportunities for students to learn, grow, and feel comfortable in their classroom. You are contributing to an environment where students can walk through the door each day knowing that they have a place where they belong.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing in the importance of their education. Your support allows me to continue creating a classroom where every student has the opportunity to learn, participate, and shine. I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the positive impact you are making on our classroom community. We will think of your kindness every time we use our new furniture and remember that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in our students and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a better place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1765635506483,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9833217/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":10222735,"letterContent":"The new bookshelves have made a wonderful difference in our classroom by creating an organized, welcoming space where students can easily access books and learning materials. My students were excited to see their new classroom library setup and immediately enjoyed exploring the books and choosing titles that interested them.\r\nWe are using the bookshelves to organize our classroom library so students can independently select books for reading practice, small-group instruction, and independent reading time. One of my favorite moments has been watching students browse the shelves, make their own book selections, and share recommendations with their classmates.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building strong reading habits and encouraging students to explore different genres and topics. Having an organized and accessible classroom library will help my students develop greater independence, strengthen their literacy skills, and, most importantly, discover the joy of reading. Thank you for helping us create a classroom environment where books and learning are always within reach!","fullyFundedDate":1778704965127,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-readers-with-classroom-b/10222735/","projectTitle":"Building Better Readers With Classroom Bookshelves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":5553944,"projectId":9946025,"letterContent":"Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, our kindergarten students now have access to iPads and headphones that have transformed learning in our classroom. These tools have created engaging, interactive, and individualized learning experiences that support students academically, socially, and emotionally. For many of our young learners, this has been their first opportunity to regularly use technology as part of their daily education, and the impact has been truly meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe iPads have become an essential part of our classroom instruction. Students use them to practice foundational reading, math, writing, and phonics skills through interactive educational programs and activities. The hands-on nature of the technology keeps students engaged and excited about learning while allowing them to work at their own pace. Students are motivated to participate, eager to complete tasks, and proud of the progress they make while using these devices.","fullyFundedDate":1766067139505,"projectUrl":"project/bridge-the-gap/9946025/","projectTitle":"Bridge the Gap","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hinnant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5553944_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704741573124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5553944"},{"teacherId":5553944,"projectId":9957139,"letterContent":"Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, our kindergarten students now have the opportunity to learn and explore through the use of a classroom drone. This project has brought excitement, curiosity, and meaningful hands-on learning into our classroom in ways that have truly impacted our students every day. For many of our young learners, this was their first experience interacting with technology like this, and it immediately captured their attention and imagination. \r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has inspired confidence and curiosity in our young learners. Students are beginning to see themselves as problem-solvers, creators, and explorers. They are developing a positive attitude toward technology and STEM learning at an early age, which can have a lasting impact on their future educational experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1769180636062,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-through-technology/9957139/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning Through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hinnant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5553944_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704741573124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5553944"},{"teacherId":3443085,"projectId":9365170,"letterContent":"My apologies for the delay. We want to thank you for the technology donation to our classroom!\r\n\r\nMy students are extremely excited to use updated technology to conduct research. Currently they are working on their International Baccalaureate projects, in which they identify problems that affect the community and develop ways individuals and the community can solve or reduce the problem.\r\n\r\nEveryone loves the iPads and having them has helped students learn to share more and problem solve.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in us.","fullyFundedDate":1758162038402,"projectUrl":"project/technology-for-research-projects-and-ble/9365170/","projectTitle":"Technology For Research Projects And Blended Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. V. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3443085_orig.jpg?crop=1007,1007,x121,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784865817205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/viki-smith"},{"teacherId":9102660,"projectId":9202332,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping create lasting memories for my students. Because of your generosity, our DJI camera has given students opportunities to capture meaningful moments throughout the school year that they will remember for years to come. From school programs and celebrations to special events and classroom activities, students have been excited to document experiences that make elementary school memorable.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students has been becoming the photographers and storytellers of their own experiences. Many students eagerly volunteer to help capture events, record performances, and take photos during special moments. For many of them, seeing themselves behind the camera has created excitement, confidence, and pride as they help preserve memories for their classmates and school community.\r\n\r\nThese materials have allowed us to celebrate more than academics, they have allowed us to capture joy, growth, friendships, and accomplishments. Because of your support, students are able to look back on these experiences and remember not only what they learned, but how they felt while creating those memories. Thank you for helping make our classroom experiences even more meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1746785855214,"projectUrl":"project/future-filmmakers-empowering-student-cr/9202332/","projectTitle":"Future Filmmakers: Empowering Student Creators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9102660_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702921264096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/learningwithmissbrown"},{"teacherId":8353883,"projectId":10046169,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness! I don't know how we survived without better storage! My kids have a storage bag with materials, our puzzle pieces have a home, as well as the many activity cards and social story pieces. \r\nThank you as well for the storage containers; I am an organized person but when it comes to seeing 40+ kids a week, running around the room, it does get messy and disorganized quickly. \r\nAnd lastly, thank you for the paper; we write a lot! Shout out to our donors; you all make us feel loved!","fullyFundedDate":1773418809227,"projectUrl":"project/ot-materials-yay/10046169/","projectTitle":"OT Materials, YAY!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8353883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675896473962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8353883"},{"teacherId":6216696,"projectId":9090593,"letterContent":"This project has had a powerful impact on my students by increasing engagement, confidence, and participation during lessons. Using the camera, I am able to model skills in real time, display student work, and provide clear, visual examples that make learning more accessible for all learners. My students are more attentive and excited to participate because they can clearly see instructions, examples, and their own progress. This has been especially beneficial for students who need additional support, as it allows concepts to be broken down and reinforced visually.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the camera has created more opportunities for collaboration and student ownership. Students take pride in sharing their work and explaining their thinking when it is displayed, which has improved both their communication skills and confidence. It has also allowed me to give immediate feedback and adjust instruction based on student needs. Overall, this project has helped create a more interactive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment where all learners can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1740162763728,"projectUrl":"project/little-content-creators/9090593/","projectTitle":"Little Content Creators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harvest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6216696_orig.jpg?crop=1124,1125,x0,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669652735424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6216696"},{"teacherId":7976641,"projectId":9991805,"letterContent":"The addition of new art supplies like colorful foam, vibrant colored paper, and color dotters has brought a noticeable sense of excitement and creativity to our Pre-K classroom. Scholars were full of ideas and more eager to participate in art activities as soon as they saw the materials! Their projects have become more expressive and imaginative. The variety of textures and colors encourages exploration and helps develop fine motor skills, while also giving children more opportunities to make choices and express their individuality. These materials have transformed simple crafts into engaging, hands-on learning experiences that support both creativity and early developmental growth.\r\n\r\nPictured are scholars creating collages for our REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE study. u\r\nWe are learning to create new things form something old! Everyday students collected scraps of paper used from different arts and crafts, to be reused at a later date. Once we had good number of scraps collected, we collectively created individualized masterpieces! \r\nOur upcoming study will be INSECTS! we are going to use our new materials to create some cool \"litterbugs\" (arts and craft bugs made from trash).","fullyFundedDate":1769180633790,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-create-clean-and-care/9991805/","projectTitle":"Help Us Create, Clean, and Care","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hargrove","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7976641_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767921577048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7976641"},{"teacherId":6885766,"projectId":9888919,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our project, \"Weather, Planets, and Life: A Kindergarten Science Adventure!\"\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is transforming into a space where young scientists can explore the wonders of weather, discover the mysteries of planets, and begin to understand the world around them. Your donation is helping bring science to life in ways that are hands-on, exciting, and meaningful for our kindergarten students.\r\n\r\nWith these new materials, students will observe, ask questions, and make connections about the sky, Earth, and beyond. They are learning to think like scientists—curious, thoughtful, and eager to explore. Moments like watching the weather change, learning about the sun and moon, or imagining life on other planets are now becoming real, engaging learning experiences.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it is incredible to see their excitement grow as they build knowledge and confidence. Your support is not only providing resources, but also inspiring a love of learning and discovery that will stay with them for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping us create a classroom where exploration and imagination thrive.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1766012139115,"projectUrl":"project/weather-planets-and-life-a-kindergart/9888919/","projectTitle":"Weather, Planets, and Life: A Kindergarten Science Adventure!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fuller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6885766_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675735801177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6885766"},{"teacherId":6885766,"projectId":10102312,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our project, \"Creating Space to Build, Explore, and Learn.\" Because of your contribution, our classroom is becoming a place where curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery can truly thrive.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping us provide meaningful learning experiences where students can build, experiment, and explore new ideas in ways that feel exciting and engaging. In our classroom, this means students are not just learning—they are thinking, questioning, collaborating, and growing every day.\r\n\r\nAs a kindergarten teacher, I see firsthand how powerful it is when young learners have access to materials and spaces that encourage imagination and problem-solving. Your generosity is directly impacting our students by giving them opportunities to develop confidence, independence, and a love for learning that will stay with them for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. 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