{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sabal Palm Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10159694,"projectId":10018582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of Library Supplies for the Nest. Because of your donation of paper, pencils, labels, and cards, our media center was able to transform Literacy Week and STREAM Night into an immersive, hands-on learning experience for our students. Using these materials, we created a Mel Fisher–inspired pop-up museum and a Florida and American Revolution literary scavenger hunt that challenged students to dig deeply into nonfiction text features, analyze sources, and demonstrate strong reading comprehension skills. Over 200 students in grades 3–5 participated, actively engaging with history through reading, writing, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nWhen students first encountered the pop-up museum and scavenger hunt stations, their excitement was immediate and contagious. Many were eager to grab a pencil and recording card and jump right in—reading captions, studying maps, examining timelines, and carefully searching texts for evidence to support their answers. These simple but essential supplies empowered students to work independently and collaboratively, reinforcing that authentic learning doesn't always require screens—sometimes it just needs the right tools at the right moment.","fullyFundedDate":1768532943585,"projectUrl":"project/library-supplies-for-the-nest/10018582/","projectTitle":"Library Supplies for the Nest","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Maas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10159694"},{"teacherId":9831265,"projectId":9519496,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the funds needed to purchase new reading materials and furniture for my Pre-k classroom. As a Pre-k teacher, it is so important to foster a love for reading at an early age. Through the use of these new materials, I am able to do just that! The new reading chair creates a cozy and inviting reading atmosphere in our classroom library. In addition, the new books encourage and motivate my pre-k students to visit the library center daily to check out new reading material relevant to our unit of study. All of this would not be possible without your generous donation and desire to see students succeed. Thank you for all that you do!","fullyFundedDate":1762388084779,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-a-love-for-reading-in-pre-k/9519496/","projectTitle":"Fostering a Love for Reading in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeCastro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9831265"},{"teacherId":9833506,"projectId":9556663,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, the art room at Sabal Palm Elementary is growing with creativity, curiosity, and a ton of plaint-splattered joy! Upon seeing the new watercolor sets, tempera paints, and class packs of brushes, the students jumped for joy with enthusiasm. Many of our students had not handled quality art supplies before, and watching them realize what they could create with real professional quality material was incredible. One student held up his first self-portrait and proudly said, \"I didn't know I could make something that looks so much like me!\" Moments like that continue to happen weekly because of your generosity.\r\n\r\nThe art supplies we have received have allowed us to explore a wide range of topics such as self-portraits, line monsters, clay owls and coil pots, clay frogs, line kitties, neurographic line paintings, ladybugs, Veterans Day flags, and winter mountain landscapes. The paints and brushes brought bold color and confidence to their line-based artworks, while the renewed paint supply kept our clay projects vibrant and expressive. Your support opened the door for real artistic experimentation. Students who were once uncertain are now taking creative risks, mixing colors, adding details, and proudly sharing their work with classmates.The confidence in the art room has been life changing.\r\n\r\nAs we continue into our next lessons, students are building on these skills with more complex techniques in color theory, texture, and design. Thanks to you, our Sabal Palm Hawks are already asking what's next and I can say \"yes\" more often! Your generosity helped fuel the imagination and skill building that goes on at Sabal Palm, and I couldn't be more grateful.Thank you for investing in our young artists and giving them the tools to discover their voice through art.","fullyFundedDate":1754793465896,"projectUrl":"project/brushstrokes-through-art-exploring-colo/9556663/","projectTitle":"Brushstrokes Through Art: Exploring Color, Nature, and Innovation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9833506"},{"teacherId":10167278,"projectId":9571589,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation in support of our second language program. Your contribution plays a vital role in helping us provide meaningful learning experiences that open doors for our students—academically, socially, and culturally.\r\nBecause of your support, we are able to expand access to high‑quality instructional materials that make language learning both engaging and effective. Resources such as l hands‑on manipulatives, visual supports, hands on science their understanding while building confidence in their new language. These materials also help me tailor instruction to each learner's needs, creating inclusive classrooms where all students can thrive.\r\nYour generosity directly strengthens our ability to offer students opportunities that go beyond vocabulary and grammar. With the right materials, students can explore new cultures, make meaningful connections, and develop skills that will serve them throughout their lives.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your partnership. Your support is not just an investment in our program—it is an investment in our students' futures. Thank you for believing in our project. \r\nStudents Welcome Center in Sabal Palm Elementary.","fullyFundedDate":1762267503885,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-a-second-language/9571589/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning a Second Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10167278"},{"teacherId":9597117,"projectId":9415032,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! The headphones were incredibly helpful during state testing, ensuring all my students could test comfortably. The clipboards have been a huge hit— students loved taking their clipboards into the school courtyard to investigate what happens when lemon juice is applied to paper and left in the sun. Your donation made hands-on, outdoor learning engaging, meaningful, and memorable for our young scientists. The clipboard organizer has been a wonderful addition to our classroom, keeping clipboards neatly organized and making them easy for students to grab and use during lessons. These tools have truly enhanced learning in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1754486164108,"projectUrl":"project/the-essentials-to-keep-our-class-awesome/9415032/","projectTitle":"The Essentials to Keep Our Class Awesome!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Narvaez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9597117_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749597879455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9597117"},{"teacherId":10101679,"projectId":9517941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom through Donors Choose. Because of you, my 5th graders and I now have access to a mobile teacher standing desk and mobile dry-erase board, as well as glue sticks, dry-erase markers, file organizers, and essential cleaning supplies that help us keep our computers and learning space germ-free.\r\nThese resources have already transformed the way we work and learn. The mobility of the standing desk and dry-erase board allows me to move around the room with ease, creating more engaging, interactive lessons. The additional supplies help students stay organized, collaborate more effectively, and maintain a clean, healthy environment where everyone can focus on learning.\r\nYour kindness has made it possible for my students to experience lessons that are hands-on, dynamic, and meaningful experiences that truly foster a love for knowledge. We are deeply grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom and our learning journey.\r\nThank you again for believing in us and helping make our classroom a place where students feel inspired and empowered every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755730735111,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-learning/9517941/","projectTitle":"Rolling Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cifarelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10101679"},{"teacherId":10177309,"projectId":9596057,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous contribution, our students have greatly benefited from the new sensory materials. These tools have created a more engaging and supportive learning environment, especially for students who thrive with hands-on, multi-sensory experiences. We have seen improvements in focus, self-regulation, and confidence as students explore textures, colors, movement, and sound in meaningful ways. The sensory materials have also encouraged collaborative play, creativity, and communication among peers. Your support has made a visible difference in their daily learning and emotional well-being, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755544252581,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-friendly-language-engaging-clas/9596057/","projectTitle":"Sensory Friendly- Language Engaging Classroom for My Students With Autism.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lili","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177309_orig.jpg?crop=296,296,x0,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755195010124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177309"},{"teacherId":10237792,"projectId":9674936,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our classrooms. Thanks to your grant, the students in our intensive behavioral intervention program have access to more tools that truly make a difference in their daily lives.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we were able to fill our calming corner areas with visuals that help students identify their emotions and tools to manage them. They also now have access to fidgets, weighted toys, and self-regulation resources such as the \"breathing pal\" that lights up giving students a visual cue to take a deep breath. These resources help give students a safe place to breathe, regroup, and feel grounded. Students who struggle to regulate their emotions are learning to feel empowered to navigate their emotions with confidence using these resources. \r\n\r\nOne of the biggest highlights has been our new \"breathing pal,\" a light-up toy that guides students through calming breaths. During our meditation time, they absolutely love watching it glow as they learn to deeply inhale and exhale. It has brought a sense of comfort, connection, and calm that we had been hoping to create. Seeing them watch the light during meditation time with calm music is truly something special.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your support has touched our classrooms in meaningful, lasting ways. You have helped create an environment where students feel understood, supported, and capable of success. For that, we cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1757694619314,"projectUrl":"project/regulate-to-educate-empowering-young-mi/9674936/","projectTitle":"Regulate to Educate: Empowering Young Minds Through Emotional Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237792"},{"teacherId":10183803,"projectId":9614435,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have been able to use our new resources every single day. The moment I introduced the materials, their faces lit up with excitement. Many of my students have unique learning needs, and having hands-on, engaging tools has helped them stay focused, participate more willingly, and feel proud of their accomplishments. These resources have already made our classroom a calmer, more joyful place to learn.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments so far was watching a student who typically struggles with attention sit down and explore the new materials with genuine interest. He independently engaged in a task for longer than he ever has before, and when he finished, he smiled and said, \"I did it!\" Those small victories are huge for my students, and your support made them possible.\r\n\r\nAs we continue using these materials, my students will build their academic, social, and emotional skills through hands-on practice and structured activities. Your donation didn't just supply tools—you opened the door to more meaningful learning opportunities for children who truly need them. Thank you for believing in them and in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755439355376,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-for-bright-minds/9614435/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning For Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaczmarczyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10183803"},{"teacherId":4483171,"projectId":9611398,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my 53 5th-grade. When the new math materials arrived, my students were genuinely curious and eager to explore them. The mobile whiteboard, dry-erase boards, dice, manipulatives, and classroom supplies have already become part of our daily routines, helping students work through problems in more hands-on, meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nWe're beginning a new unit on fractions, and these tools will help students visualize and discuss their thinking with more confidence. The mobile easel has been especially helpful for small-group demonstrations, and the individual boards give students a low-pressure way to practice and revise their work. Our next steps include using the materials for student-created math tasks, something they're looking forward to.\r\n\r\nWe're all so thankful you chose to support us. Your generosity has made a real difference in our Sabal Palm Elementary family! We truly appreciate the care you've shown our students.","fullyFundedDate":1755450494966,"projectUrl":"project/math-made-meaningful-tools-for-understa/9611398/","projectTitle":"Math Made Meaningful: Tools for Understanding and Mastery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Volkers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4483171_orig.png?crop=440,439,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755366446722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4483171"},{"teacherId":1139176,"projectId":9519438,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to my classroom. your support has brought so much joy, excitement, and energy to my students. Thanks to you, we now have flexible seating options as well as portable whiteboards and markers that have already made a difference in the way my students learn, collaborate, and engage with their work each day.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the materials arrived, my students' enthusiasm was impossible to miss. As soon as they walked in and saw the new seating options, they couldn't wait to use them. Many of my students, especially those who struggle to remain seated at their desks all day long, were eager to use the floor cushions and foldable chairs. Students were excited to be able to move around the room to enjoy a varied work experience.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards and markers have given students the opportunity to engage with one another while they are working. I appreciate being able to see students' work from anywhere in the room when they hold up the board for me to see. I've been able to do a quick scan of the room to see if students are on track or if they need any further assistance.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students, their comfort, confidence, and learning. your donation has made our classroom a place where students are excited to learn and collaborate. I am truly grateful for your support and I hope you know how much your generosity means to each of us.","fullyFundedDate":1754916998746,"projectUrl":"project/working-around-the-room/9519438/","projectTitle":"Working Around the Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodrigue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1139176_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724840500713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1139176"},{"teacherId":2112536,"projectId":9540220,"letterContent":"Receiving flexible seating for my classroom has had a profoundly positive impact on both my students and my teaching. By allowing students to choose comfortable spots around the room, I've seen a clear improvement in their focus and ability to stay engaged. The simple option to sit on a cushioned seat instead of a traditional chair has empowered students to take more ownership of their learning. \r\n\r\nIt has fostered greater independence. They are learning how to make choices that help them do their best work. They enjoy sitting alone reading a book or sitting with friends to work on a project or have a discussion. \r\n\r\nThey enjoy being able to move the seats around the room. They are learning how to make responsible choices and take turns, and they demonstrate pride in maintaining our classroom space. \r\n\r\nI have found myself needing to monitor and redirect much less. The classroom environment is calmer, more student-centered and better suited to meet their individual needs. \r\n\r\nThis addition to our classroom has allowed me to be more responsive to student needs and to create a more inclusive, dynamic, and joyful classroom. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to implement flexible seating - it has truly elevated the learning experience for everyone involved.","fullyFundedDate":1754757863718,"projectUrl":"project/save-me-a-seat/9540220/","projectTitle":"Save Me a Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2112536_orig.png?crop=271,271,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731276244958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2112536"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_73659","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":792,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"20.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.2,"schoolId":73659,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sabal Palm Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sabal Palm Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/collier-county-public-schools/sabal-palm-elementary-school/73659"}