{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Herbert Cambridge Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10578864,"projectId":10453520,"letterContent":"My students are already benefiting from these wonderful classroom resources! The pencils ensure that every student has what they need to be ready to learn, and the markers allow them to add creativity and color to their classwork. We also use our reward incentives to encourage students to work hard, do their best, and meet their weekly reading and academic goals. One of their favorite moments is earning rewards and getting to choose a special prize from our classroom treasure box! Seeing their excitement and motivation makes these little rewards so meaningful.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials and rewards, they were excited and eager to use them! They love having the supplies they need and knowing their hard work can earn them something special. Moving forward, we will continue using these resources during our daily ELA lessons, reading activities, and weekly goal setting. Students will have opportunities to show what they have learned, create meaningful work, and celebrate their progress along the way. Thank you for helping make our classroom a positive and encouraging place where students feel supported, motivated, and ready to grow. Your generosity truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1788978346297,"projectUrl":"project/small-rewards-big-achievements/10453520/","projectTitle":"Small Rewards, Big Achievements!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marthaller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10578864_orig.png?crop=1254,1254,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786041076712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10578864"},{"teacherId":10662736,"projectId":10629728,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping bring our Reading Café to life! Your support is helping create a warm, welcoming space where students can explore books, spark their curiosity, and discover the joy of reading.\r\n\r\nMy students are curious, energetic, and resilient, and they bring unique experiences, cultures, languages, and stories to our classroom. The Reading Café decorations, colorful displays, book areas, and literacy resources help create an inviting environment where every child feels welcomed, valued, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThis project also creates opportunities for families to become more involved in their children's reading journey. By welcoming families into our classroom and celebrating the many languages and cultures in our community, we are building stronger connections between home and school.","fullyFundedDate":1789268742066,"projectUrl":"project/read-together-grow-together/10629728/","projectTitle":"Read Together, Grow Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Samanich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10662736"},{"teacherId":10662799,"projectId":10629998,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Books, Families & a Love of Reading! Your generosity is helping us create a welcoming family reading café where students and families can celebrate books, strengthen literacy skills, and develop a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nThis project celebrates our bilingual families by creating opportunities for parents and children to read, learn, and grow together in both English and their home languages. By embracing bilingual books, diverse stories, and the rich cultural backgrounds of our families, we are helping students feel proud of their languages, cultures, and identities while building confidence in literacy.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we are building stronger connections between school and home and creating a warm, inclusive space where every family feels welcome. Your support reminds our students that reading is a bridge between languages, cultures, and generations. Thank you for investing in our students, celebrating our bilingual community, and helping us nurture a lifelong love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1789269155037,"projectUrl":"project/books-families-a-love-of-reading/10629998/","projectTitle":"Books, Families & a Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aponte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10662799"},{"teacherId":9007181,"projectId":10493480,"letterContent":"I wish you could see the students' faces as we unboxed our classroom materials! They were so surprised, and appreciative. Every time I pulled something out of the box they cheered and applauded. \r\n\r\nThey especially love having access to their own headphones. This has made our lives so much easier when it comes to independent work! They don't have to lug them around between classes, or worry about leaving them somewhere. They each get their own pair that stays in my room!\r\n\r\nAccess to these supplies have truly made our classroom a beautiful, functional space. Thank you for supporting our learning and growing.","fullyFundedDate":1787759770557,"projectUrl":"project/if-you-give-a-teacher-a-classroom/10493480/","projectTitle":"If You Give a Teacher a Classroom...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gallagher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9007181_orig.jpg?crop=2464,2464,x0,y410&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681235361395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9007181"},{"teacherId":9257480,"projectId":10561410,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make \"Snuggle Up & Read: Creating a Cozy Family Reading Café\" a reality at Herbert Cambridge Elementary! Your generosity is helping us create the Otterly Bookish Café, a warm and inviting space where students and their families can discover the joy of reading together. Our new bilingual books in English and Spanish, as well as English and Haitian Creole, help celebrate the many languages spoken in our school community while making reading more accessible to our English Language Learners and their families.\r\n\r\nOur students and families are beginning to experience how special reading can be when it is shared in a comfortable, welcoming environment. During our first Otterly Bookish Café morning, kindergarten through second-grade students and their families had the opportunity to explore books, read together, and enjoy quality time surrounded by stories. It was wonderful to create an opportunity for families to connect with their children through books, regardless of the language they speak at home. Seeing families come together to share stories reminds us that literacy is a partnership between school and home.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue growing the café into a space where even more families can experience the joy of reading. We are planning another family reading morning for third- through fifth-grade students and their families, and we hope to make the café a regular opportunity for family engagement. Your support has helped us do more than provide books and decorations; it has helped us build a stronger reading community where every family feels welcome. Thank you for investing in our students, celebrating our diverse community, and helping us inspire a lifelong love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1788408460582,"projectUrl":"project/snuggle-up-read-creating-a-cozy-famil/10561410/","projectTitle":"Snuggle Up & Read: Creating a Cozy Family Reading Café","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9257480_orig.jpg?crop=618,618,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727289239540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9257480"},{"teacherId":9115817,"projectId":10502852,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom! My students were thrilled when our new classroom supplies arrived. The colorful paper immediately caught their attention, and they couldn't wait to start creating projects with it. The Expo markers have become a daily part of our lessons, allowing students to actively participate in math and reading activities while sharing their thinking on whiteboards. One of our favorite moments was creating colorful reading response projects using the new paper and decorating them with teacher stamps that celebrated their effort and creativity.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward through the school year, students will use these supplies during collaborative math activities and hands-on learning experiences. We are currently working on setting individual learning goals for quarter 2, and the incentive items help celebrate progress along the way. Thanks to your support, my students have the tools and encouragement they need to stay engaged, take pride in their work, and continue striving for success. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789558696109,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-our-classroom-for-success/10502852/","projectTitle":"Stocking Our Classroom for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115817_orig.jpg?crop=1120,1120,x1013,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761225222842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115817"},{"teacherId":9115817,"projectId":10550845,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support of our classroom! My students were beyond excited when they saw the rewards and incentives arrive. As I unpacked the keychains, scented pencils, finger puppets, and snacks, students eagerly asked how they could earn them. These items have already become powerful tools for encouraging positive behavior, perseverance, and academic growth. One memorable moment occurred when a student who had been struggling with multiplication facts finally mastered them and proudly selected a scented pencil as a reward. The smile on their face and sense of accomplishment were priceless.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will be setting new academic and personal goals in math. We will use these incentives to encourage growth, perseverance, and a strong classroom community where students support one another's success. Thanks to your generosity, my students are learning that hard work pays off and that their accomplishments are worth celebrating. We are incredibly grateful for your support and the positive impact you have made on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788034832446,"projectUrl":"project/small-incentives-big-motivations/10550845/","projectTitle":"Small Incentives, Big Motivations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115817_orig.jpg?crop=1120,1120,x1013,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761225222842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115817"},{"teacherId":9700157,"projectId":9547642,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to my classroom. The students loved their new paddle whiteboards. We used them mostly during math time to solve math problems! The new markers were used for more than coloring and projects. This year we expanded the use of markers into identifying word parts such as digraphs and glued sounds in words to help us with phonics. The laptop station kept our laptops organized and the headphones came to good use when students personal headphones broke. Thank you, again, for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1754762714038,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-supplies-laptop-station-and-n/9547642/","projectTitle":"Coloring Supplies, Laptop Station, and New Writing Tablets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferreira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700157_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791681773937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsf-fabulousfirsties"},{"teacherId":8945419,"projectId":10520518,"letterContent":"This project has completely transformed the way my students experience science! Generation Genius allows them to actually see challenging concepts come to life through engaging videos, demonstrations, vocabulary support, and hands-on activities. My students are always excited when they see Generation Genius included in our lesson, and the visuals have been especially valuable for students who need additional support understanding complex science vocabulary and concepts.\r\nWe have been able to use these resources throughout our fifth-grade science units to explore topics like matter, energy, ecosystems, and Earth's systems. Instead of simply reading about a concept, students can watch it happen, discuss what they observe, and then apply their learning. The subscription also gives me additional ways to differentiate instruction for visual, auditory, hands-on, and English language learners.","fullyFundedDate":1788028620431,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-curious-minds/10520518/","projectTitle":"Igniting Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kerskie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8945419"},{"teacherId":8945419,"projectId":10263883,"letterContent":"This project brought so much excitement and joy to our classroom during the final weeks of fifth grade! As the school year came to an end, it can be difficult for students to stay motivated, but these resources gave us meaningful ways to celebrate their continued effort. The snacks, bracelets, and other incentives helped me recognize students for perseverance, focus, and growth, encouraging them to keep working hard all the way through their final days of elementary school. \r\n\r\nMy students were especially excited to see the craft materials! We used the wooden picture frames, gems, stickers, and other supplies for fun end-of-year projects that allowed students to be creative and make something special to remember their fifth-grade year. After months of working toward academic goals and preparing for assessments, it was wonderful to give them opportunities to relax, create, celebrate one another, and enjoy our final days together.","fullyFundedDate":1777994583649,"projectUrl":"project/hard-work-never-stops/10263883/","projectTitle":"Hard Work Never Stops","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kerskie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8945419"},{"teacherId":8945419,"projectId":10243105,"letterContent":"This project made such a difference for my students during one of the most challenging times of the school year... preparing for end-of-year testing. The prizes gave students something fun to work toward while encouraging effort, focus, perseverance, and positive learning behaviors. Students were so excited to see the keychains, fun pens, stress balls, slime, candy, and other rewards! \r\n \r\nAs testing approached, we used the incentives throughout our review activities to keep students engaged and motivated even when they were tired or facing challenging material. The rewards helped make our review days more exciting while reminding students that their effort mattered just as much as their scores. It was wonderful to see students encouraging one another, working toward goals, and feeling proud when their hard work was recognized.","fullyFundedDate":1777989656117,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-motivation/10243105/","projectTitle":"End of Year Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kerskie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8945419"},{"teacherId":8945419,"projectId":10177760,"letterContent":"This project brought so much excitement and joy to our classroom during the final weeks of fifth grade! As the school year came to an end, it can be difficult for students to stay motivated, but these resources gave us meaningful ways to celebrate their continued effort. 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