{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Callaway Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7247569,"projectId":9602399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my classroom with snacks! My students were amazed when the packages started arriving with the different kinds of snacks. They greatly appreciated having snacks available in the classroom during snack time if they did not have one or forgot to bring one. \r\n\r\nMy students are able to focus better in the morning with snacks for snack time, especially with our late lunchtime this year. They do not have to worry about a growling stomach while trying to work all morning until lunchtime!","fullyFundedDate":1755748075852,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-snacks-snacks/9602399/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Snacks, Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Specht","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7247569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593983822918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7247569"},{"teacherId":3950258,"projectId":9178722,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has officially popped into full STEM mode! 🍿✨ The new hands-on materials and digital resources have transformed our little lab into a place where curiosity crackles, ideas bubble, and problem-solving is the main ingredient. My first graders aren't just learning about STEM—they're living it! Whether they're building, coding, testing, or tinkering, their creativity is bursting like a bag of fresh popcorn.\r\n\r\nWhat's truly exciting is how these resources have made every student feel like a real scientist or engineer. The digital tools have helped them visualize big ideas, while the hands-on materials have let them bring those ideas to life. One of my quieter students, who used to shy away from STEM time, now jumps at the chance to lead group experiments—his eyes light up like popcorn in the microwave when he sees something work! 💥\r\n\r\nThanks to you (and our amazing General Motors match!), we've doubled our impact and tripled our excitement. My students are now seeing that STEM isn't just about science—it's about creativity, teamwork, and persistence. You've given them the chance to explore, build, fail forward, and celebrate every little pop of success. From our buttered-up hearts, thank you for helping us turn everyday lessons into moments of wonder. The next big inventor might just be popping up in our classroom right now! 💛🔬✨","fullyFundedDate":1745846951390,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-stem-through-creative-hands-on/9178722/","projectTitle":"Exploring Stem Through Creative Hands-On Activities and Digital Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3950258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476038025895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poponby"},{"teacherId":3950258,"projectId":9149141,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, our first-grade scientists and explorers are popping with excitement every single day! 🍿✨ The hands-on science and social studies resources we received have completely transformed how my students learn. Instead of just reading about the world, they're touching it, testing it, and talking about it—and that's when real learning happens. The new resources have turned our classroom into a buzzing little lab of curiosity, collaboration, and discovery.\r\n\r\nOur lessons have gone from \"sit and listen\" to \"let's see what happens!\" Whether they're digging into how plants grow, building models of communities, or exploring different cultures through interactive activities, my students are now learning by doing. It's amazing to see how quickly their understanding deepens when their hands and minds are both engaged. One of my most hesitant learners, who used to hang back during group time, now leads her table's experiments with confidence—she's even been calling herself \"Professor Popcorn\" lately! 🍿","fullyFundedDate":1746756256134,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-science-social-studies-hand/9149141/","projectTitle":"Exploring Science & Social Studies: Hands-On Resources for First Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3950258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476038025895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poponby"},{"teacherId":10057992,"projectId":9418583,"letterContent":"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous contribution to our Pre-K classroom! Because of your kindness, our learning space has been transformed into an environment full of creativity, imagination, and exploration.\r\nThe new supplies; including paintbrushes, toy kitchen materials, clipboards, glue sticks, crayons, and dry erase markers, have already made a huge difference in how my students learn and play each day. From the moment they first saw the materials, their eyes lit up with excitement. I'll never forget the joy on their faces when we unboxed everything together, there were gasps, claps, and lots of eager little hands ready to dive in!\r\nHere's one special moment I'd love to share:\r\nLast week, we started a project called \"Our Community Helpers.\" Using the clipboards, crayons, and markers, the children pretended to be \"mini-reporters\" interviewing their classmates about what they want to be when they grow up. Then, during center time, they went to the dramatic play area now fully stocked with the new toy kitchen items and took on roles like chefs, bakers, and grocery store workers. It was amazing to see how they made real-world connections through pretend play.\r\nIn our art center, the paintbrushes and glue sticks have opened up a whole new world. We created a collaborative mural titled \"Our Favorite Foods,\" inspired by our kitchen play. Students worked together using crayons, paint, and glue to bring their favorite dishes to life from spaghetti and meatballs to colorful fruit salads!\r\nWhat's next?\r\nWe're currently starting a fall-themed unit where students will explore the changing seasons through sensory play, art, and storytelling. Your donated materials will continue to be an essential part of our learning: clipboards will help us during our \"nature walks\" around the school, glue sticks and crayons will be used in leaf art projects, and the dramatic play kitchen will be part of our \"Harvest Festival\" pretend-play center.\r\nYour support is more than just materials, it's the spark that helps ignite learning, creativity, and confidence in these young learners. Thank you for investing in their growth and for being part of our classroom community.\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1753317549204,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9418583/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Depew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10057992"},{"teacherId":3950258,"projectId":9144176,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom is poppin' with excitement—literally! The arrival of the Hand2Mind phonics sets, magnetic letter tiles, and trays has turned our reading corner into a buzzing Popcorn Learning Station. My first graders were thrilled when they saw the materials for the first time—one student shouted, \"It's like popcorn for our brains!\" From that moment, we knew these tools would be something special.\r\n\r\nWe've now made these resources a core part of our daily small group time, where students work on building words, blending sounds, and boosting their reading confidence. One of my favorite popcorn moments was watching a student who had been hesitant to participate light up after spelling out her first word with the magnetic tiles. She beamed and said, \"I popped that word out all by myself!\" These hands-on tools are not only helping with phonics—they're making literacy come alive in the most joyful way.\r\n\r\nEach student is officially part of our \"Popcorn Family,\" where we celebrate every word built and sound mastered with cheers, claps, and a sprinkle of popcorn fun. Up next, we're diving into blends and digraphs, and the students are more motivated than ever to pop into new reading levels. Thank you for making our classroom a place where learning is fun, engaging, and full of flavor!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks and 🍿buttery joy,","fullyFundedDate":1742954622418,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-1st-grade-readers-essential-ph/9144176/","projectTitle":"Igniting 1st Grade Readers: Essential Phonics Tools for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3950258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476038025895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poponby"},{"teacherId":3950258,"projectId":8470610,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your generous support of my \"Building Compassionate Hearts\" project! Your contribution will make a profound difference in my classroom and in the lives of my first-grade students.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we will be able to create meaningful learning experiences that foster empathy and kindness. The printer ink, laminating pouches, dry erase markers, and small prizes will be essential tools for engaging our students in activities that teach them the power of compassion. These supplies will help us create visual aids, interactive role-playing materials, and real-life examples that will allow our young learners to step into the shoes of others and truly understand different perspectives.","fullyFundedDate":1721228202199,"projectUrl":"project/building-compassionate-hearts/8470610/","projectTitle":"Building Compassionate Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3950258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476038025895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poponby"},{"teacherId":3950258,"projectId":8389600,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to my \"Let's Share Earth Day\" project. Your support will have a lasting impact on my students and their learning experiences.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we'll be able to create lessons that not only teach my first graders about Earth Day, but also inspire them to care for our planet for years to come. The button maker and supplies will give them a hands-on way to share their newfound knowledge, and it's an exciting tool that we'll use for many more learning activities in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1720458815038,"projectUrl":"project/lets-share-earth-day/8389600/","projectTitle":"Let's Share Earth Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3950258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476038025895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/poponby"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44750","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":622,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":47.1,"schoolId":44750,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Callaway Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Callaway Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/bay-county-school-district/callaway-elementary-school/44750"}