{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cedar Grove Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9888588,"projectId":10379272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our new classroom rug! As soon as we unrolled it and placed it in our meeting area, the entire feel of the room transformed into a warm and welcoming space. My students now have a designated, comfortable spot for our daily morning meetings, read-alouds, and group lessons. Instead of wandering or crowding, the kids eagerly find their spaces, which helps our transitions go smoothly and maximizes our learning time. It has quickly become the heart of our classroom community. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for investing in our classroom and giving my students a cozy place to grow.\r\n\r\nRespectfully,\r\n\r\nMrs. Overfield \r\nSecond Grade Teacher \r\nCedar Grove Elementary School\r\nPanama City, FL","fullyFundedDate":1785179826868,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-carpet-for-learning/10379272/","projectTitle":"Cozy Carpet for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Overfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9888588"},{"teacherId":10058371,"projectId":10386649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom through the \"A Place for Everything, a Space to Learn\" project. Because of your kindness, our new organization bins have completely transformed the way our classroom functions. Instead of spending valuable learning time searching for materials, my students can now quickly find and return classroom toys, manipulatives, and learning resources all on their own.\r\n\r\nThese bins have helped create a calm, welcoming environment where students can focus on learning, practicing responsibility, and working together.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students more than just storage—it has given them a classroom that feels organized, inviting, and ready for exploration every day. As we continue learning through hands-on activities, center rotations, and collaborative play, these bins will help keep our materials accessible and our classroom running smoothly. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a space where they can learn, grow, and thrive. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1785179826652,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everything-a-space-to-learn/10386649/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everything, a Space to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10058371_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785375956301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058371"},{"teacherId":10058371,"projectId":10356994,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have more supplies that they need and can use every day. I cannot wait for them to use their crayons for all the colorful projects, and for snacks to be available to help keep them focused and their brains fueled to learn throughout the day.\r\nThese materials have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Students will be able to participate in hands-on activities, art projects, and collaborative lessons without worrying about running out of supplies.\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom where students will feel cared for, prepared, and excited to learn. My future students and I are looking forward to using these supplies throughout the school year as we continue exploring new lessons and building a positive learning environment. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where every child has the resources needed to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1782739971759,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies/10356994/","projectTitle":"School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10058371_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785375956301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058371"},{"teacherId":9026445,"projectId":9279558,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with these amazing Project-Based Learning resources. I'm truly excited to bring these activities into our classroom and know they are going to make learning more meaningful and engaging for my students.\r\n\r\nThe STEM challenges, real-world math investigations, and cross-curricular activities provide my students with opportunities to think creatively, work together, and apply what they are learning in ways that feel relevant and exciting. So many students learn best when they can actively explore and solve problems, and these resources will help create those kinds of experiences every day.\r\n\r\nI especially appreciate that these materials encourage critical thinking and collaboration while still being aligned to our learning standards. Having access to high-quality resources like these helps me provide lessons that keep students motivated, curious, and confident in their abilities.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in my students. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and I'm very grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746704982201,"projectUrl":"project/learn-by-doing-succeed-by-creating/9279558/","projectTitle":"Learn By Doing, Succeed By Creating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9026445_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723207146436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9026445"},{"teacherId":9026445,"projectId":9163211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference in the daily learning experience of our students.\r\n\r\nDue to your gracious contributions, our classroom now has new math resource folders that will help students stay organized and engaged during math instruction. The classroom headphones will provide students with the opportunity to fully participate in digital learning activities, educational programs, and independent practice without distractions. In addition, the laminating sheets will help preserve learning materials, visual aids, and classroom resources so they can be reused throughout the year for many groups of students to come.\r\n\r\nThese supplies are more than just classroom items, they are tools that help create a positive, prepared, and successful learning environment where students can focus, grow, and thrive academically.\r\n\r\nYour generosity directly impacts our students every day, and we are truly grateful for your support of education and our classroom community. Thank you for investing in our students' learning and future success.","fullyFundedDate":1746461242830,"projectUrl":"project/even-superheroes-need-help-sometimes/9163211/","projectTitle":"Even Superheroes Need Help Sometimes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9026445_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723207146436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9026445"},{"teacherId":10258864,"projectId":9940883,"letterContent":"Thanks to donor support, our occupational therapy program has been able to significantly enhance the OT learning environment and better support students in what we often refer to as their \"occupation\"—being a student. These contributions have directly strengthened our ability to provide meaningful, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate interventions that promote fine motor development, visual motor integration, sensory regulation, and overall classroom participation.\r\n\r\nThe new resources are now embedded into daily practice during both direct therapy sessions and collaborative school-based interventions. Students are actively using sensory tools, fine motor manipulatives, structured task boxes, and adaptive materials that closely reflect classroom demands. These supports are not used in isolation but are intentionally integrated into functional activities such as handwriting practice, cutting tasks, organizational routines, and multi-step classroom assignments. This has allowed therapy sessions to be more relevant, practical, and easily transferable to the classroom setting.\r\n\r\nOne specific example of how these resources are being used comes from a recent \"classroom readiness stations\" activity. Students rotated through structured stations designed to target key occupational therapy goals while simulating real academic expectations. At one station, students completed short writing prompts using adaptive tools to support functional grasp, spacing, and line awareness. At another station, they engaged in construction-based fine motor tasks requiring bilateral coordination, visual planning, and problem-solving. A third station incorporated sensory regulation tools, allowing students to engage in brief movement or tactile input activities to support attention and self-regulation before returning to table-top tasks. This structured rotation helped students practice essential skills in a dynamic and motivating way that mirrors the demands of the classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, their reactions were immediate and highly positive. Many students expressed excitement and curiosity, often gravitating toward the sensory and hands-on materials first. For students who previously demonstrated avoidance or frustration with fine motor tasks, the introduction of engaging, visually appealing tools significantly increased participation and willingness to attempt challenging activities. The OT room quickly became viewed as a supportive and interactive space rather than one focused solely on task completion. This shift in perception has been critical in increasing student engagement and persistence.\r\n\r\nOver time, students have developed stronger confidence in their abilities. Many who once struggled with writing, cutting, or maintaining attention during table-top tasks are now demonstrating increased independence and task endurance. The availability of sensory supports has also improved students' ability to regulate their bodies and emotions, resulting in smoother transitions and greater readiness to learn. These changes are directly impacting classroom participation, as students are better able to access instruction and complete academic tasks with reduced frustration.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students will continue building on these foundational skills through increasingly complex, functional, and curriculum-aligned activities. The next steps include expanding writing expectations to longer-form responses, increasing emphasis on multi-step task completion, and strengthening organizational skills required for classroom independence. Students will also begin more intentional generalization of skills into the classroom environment through teacher collaboration and OT consultation.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, future instruction will focus on helping students independently identify and use regulation strategies during academic tasks, further supporting self-management and sustained attention. Teachers will continue to be supported through consultation to ensure consistency of strategies across environments and promote carryover of skills throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nOverall, these donated resources have had a meaningful impact on student engagement, skill development, and confidence. They have strengthened our ability to bridge the gap between therapeutic skill-building and real-world classroom application, ultimately supporting students in successfully participating in the occupation of being a student with greater independence and success","fullyFundedDate":1768485294792,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-the-occupation-of-being-a-s/9940883/","projectTitle":"Supporting the “Occupation” of Being a Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10258864_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768907652011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10258864"},{"teacherId":10258864,"projectId":9711893,"letterContent":"Thanks to donor support, our occupational therapy program has been able to significantly enhance the OT learning environment and better support students in what we often refer to as their \"occupation\" of being a student. These contributions have directly strengthened our ability to provide meaningful, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate interventions that promote fine motor development, visual motor integration, sensory regulation, and overall classroom participation.\r\n\r\nThe new resources are now embedded into daily practice during both direct therapy sessions and collaborative school-based interventions. Students are actively using sensory tools, fine motor manipulatives, structured task boxes, and adaptive materials that closely reflect classroom demands. These supports are not used in isolation but are intentionally integrated into functional activities such as handwriting practice, cutting tasks, organizational routines, and multi-step classroom assignments. This has allowed therapy sessions to be more relevant, practical, and easily transferable to the classroom setting.\r\n\r\nOne specific example of how these resources are being used comes from a recent \"classroom readiness stations\" activity. Students rotated through structured stations designed to target key occupational therapy goals while simulating real academic expectations. At one station, students completed short writing prompts using adaptive tools to support functional grasp, spacing, and line awareness. At another station, they engaged in construction-based fine motor tasks requiring bilateral coordination, visual planning, and problem-solving. A third station incorporated sensory regulation tools, allowing students to engage in brief movement or tactile input activities to support attention and self-regulation before returning to table-top tasks. This structured rotation helped students practice essential skills in a dynamic and motivating way that mirrors the demands of the classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, their reactions were immediate and highly positive. Many students expressed excitement and curiosity, often gravitating toward the sensory and hands-on materials first. For students who previously demonstrated avoidance or frustration with fine motor tasks, the introduction of engaging, visually appealing tools significantly increased participation and willingness to attempt challenging activities. The OT room quickly became viewed as a supportive and interactive space rather than one focused solely on task completion. This shift in perception has been critical in increasing student engagement and persistence.\r\n\r\nOver time, students have developed stronger confidence in their abilities. Many who once struggled with writing, cutting, or maintaining attention during table-top tasks are now demonstrating increased independence and task endurance. The availability of sensory supports has also improved students' ability to regulate their bodies and emotions, resulting in smoother transitions and greater readiness to learn. These changes are directly impacting classroom participation, as students are better able to access instruction and complete academic tasks with reduced frustration.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students will continue building on these foundational skills through increasingly complex, functional, and curriculum-aligned activities. The next steps include expanding writing expectations to longer-form responses, increasing emphasis on multi-step task completion, and strengthening organizational skills required for classroom independence. Students will also begin more intentional generalization of skills into the classroom environment through teacher collaboration and OT consultation.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, future instruction will focus on helping students independently identify and use regulation strategies during academic tasks, further supporting self-management and sustained attention. Teachers will continue to be supported through consultation to ensure consistency of strategies across environments and promote carryover of skills throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nOverall, these donated resources have had a meaningful impact on student engagement, skill development, and confidence. They have strengthened our ability to bridge the gap between therapeutic skill-building and real-world classroom application, ultimately supporting students in successfully participating in the occupation of being a student with greater independence and success.","fullyFundedDate":1764691576920,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-the-occupation-of-being-a-s/9711893/","projectTitle":"Supporting the “occupation” of Being a Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10258864_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768907652011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10258864"},{"teacherId":10005474,"projectId":9279788,"letterContent":"I am incredibly thankful for your donations. These supplies are ones that have been being used since the beginning of the year. Teaching kindergarten with littles requires a lot of routines and procedures and a lot of learning how to use the things and take care of them. Expo markers go FAST with all of the writing we do and dry erase boards sometimes deteriorate over time with all of the wear and tear. The bags help keep all of the items together to help save time while transitioning to our phonics lesson. All of these items have allowed for minimal time to be wasted and my students to get the best quality of supplies at all times.\r\nThe folders are used daily and the first line of communication between the parents and I. The folders and the pencil (also known as a rocket in my classroom) are the first items I use to teach responsibility. My students and their parents LOVE the stamps as it helps bridge the language barrier gap. The items purchased have helped impact my littles in ways that words can't explain and curated priceless moments and experiences. I am beyond grateful for the tools that have aided in creating hands on experiences for my littles. Thank you :)","fullyFundedDate":1746461242636,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-magic-in-the-making/9279788/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Magic in the Making","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10005474_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745623961241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10005474"},{"teacherId":10005474,"projectId":9279908,"letterContent":"My tigers and I are incredibly grateful for your help. We use the phonics boards during our phonics lessons in small group. The boards are especially helpful because they have double letter tiles and the traditional boards don't provide enough letters for each student to get two or three of each letter. When I first showed them the boards they were super excited and were begging to use them. I had to explain that I had to put them together first. When they came in the next morning and seen that they were put together, they could not WAIT to build our words. They love that they are color coded as well. I only put the tiles that we are working with on the board so that they are not overwhelmed with letters that we are not using/never being introduced. I cannot wait to add the next set of letter tiles (digraphs). Thank you so much for not just impacting my littles lives but my life as well.","fullyFundedDate":1746841830987,"projectUrl":"project/words-in-motion-phonics-fun-for-little/9279908/","projectTitle":"Words in Motion: Phonics Fun for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10005474_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745623961241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10005474"},{"teacherId":10046113,"projectId":9385479,"letterContent":"Our new Calming Room has become one of the most meaningful spaces in our school. Because of your generosity, my students now have a place to pause, breathe, and work through their emotions in healthy ways. The soft seating, tactile tools, and fidgets you helped provide have created a safe and welcoming environment where students can ground themselves when they feel overwhelmed. Instead of being sent out of class or receiving a referral, they now have the opportunity to reflect, reset, and return ready to learn — a change that has truly transformed the way we support emotional growth and regulation on campus.\r\n\r\nIn this space, students also explore self-awareness through books and quiet reflection. Many of our students have discovered stories that help them name their feelings and learn positive coping strategies, while others simply enjoy having a peaceful corner where reading feels like a calm escape. One student shared that the Calming Room is \"the only place I can take a breath and think before I mess up,\" which captures exactly what this space was meant to do — teach emotional literacy and self-regulation through experience, not just words.\r\n\r\nEvery day, I see students use the tools you provided to make better choices for themselves. They grab a fidget to help focus, curl up in a beanbag to read for a few minutes, or talk through their feelings before returning to class. The Calming Room has become more than a project — it's a daily practice in empathy, patience, and self-control. Thank you for believing in the power of these small moments. You didn't just fund furniture and supplies — you helped create a culture of reflection and restoration that will continue to shape these students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1748816244373,"projectUrl":"project/promise-room-reset-and-shine/9385479/","projectTitle":"Promise Room: Reset and SHINE","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046113_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760662108216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046113"},{"teacherId":10006332,"projectId":9364646,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our 4th grade classroom. Because of your kindness, my students will have the tools and opportunities they need to learn, grow, and thrive this year. Your gift is more than just supplies—it represents encouragement, hope, and a belief in the potential of every child in our room.\r\nAlready, I've seen the excitement on my students' faces as they use the resources you've helped provide. These moments of joy and engagement are possible because of you. Please know that your support is making a real difference each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1747663018659,"projectUrl":"project/simple-supplies-powerful-purpose/9364646/","projectTitle":"Simple Supplies, Powerful Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matlock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10006332_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745893017832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006332"},{"teacherId":10006332,"projectId":9294018,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our 4th grade classroom. 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