{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kernan Trail Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8264475,"projectId":10495993,"letterContent":"Thank you for making a difference in our first-grade classroom! Because of your generosity, my students now have new opportunities to learn, grow, and build confidence every day.\r\n\r\nOur new table stools provide comfortable spaces for students to collaborate, practice new skills, and engage in learning. The beginning reader chapter books are helping our budding readers take exciting steps toward reading longer stories independently, building both their fluency and their love of reading. Our new learning games bring so much excitement to the classroom while giving students meaningful opportunities to practice academic skills, work together, and learn through play.\r\n\r\nThese resources are about so much more than stools, books, and games. They help create a classroom where students feel supported, challenged, and excited to learn. Watching my students grow in confidence, celebrate their successes, and discover new things makes teaching so rewarding.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where little learners can do BIG things! Your kindness and support mean the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1790787601005,"projectUrl":"project/read-play-grow-tools-for-little-lear/10495993/","projectTitle":"Read, Play & Grow: Tools for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ulloa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8264475_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642355783052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8264475"},{"teacherId":8264475,"projectId":10495939,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make a lasting difference in the lives of my first graders!\r\n\r\nIn first grade, students are learning so much more than how to read, write, and solve math problems. They are learning how to navigate friendships, manage big emotions, overcome challenges, and understand the feelings of others. These are big lessons for little learners, and sometimes, finding the right words to express themselves can be the hardest part!\r\n\r\nWith your support, our new social-emotional learning book collection will give students meaningful stories and relatable characters to help them navigate these important life skills. Through classroom read-alouds, thoughtful discussions, and independent exploration, students will learn that it is okay to feel frustrated, that kindness matters, that mistakes help us grow, and that even small acts of compassion can make a big difference.\r\n\r\nThese books will become more than just stories on a shelf. They will be tools we return to when a student needs encouragement, when friends are working through a disagreement, or when our classroom needs a reminder about empathy, perseverance, and respect. They will help us build a classroom community where every child feels seen, valued, and supported.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help us nurture not only stronger readers, but also more confident, compassionate, and emotionally aware individuals. The lessons students learn from these stories will reach far beyond our classroom walls and help shape the way they treat themselves and others for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and recognizing that their social and emotional growth is just as important as their academic success. Because of you, we can help our little learners grow into kind hearts, thoughtful friends, and confident problem-solvers—one story at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1787595740821,"projectUrl":"project/growing-kind-hearts/10495939/","projectTitle":"Growing Kind Hearts!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ulloa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8264475_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642355783052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8264475"},{"teacherId":8264475,"projectId":10314251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for investing in our students! Your support helps us create a classroom and hallway environment where children feel welcomed, encouraged, and excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nOur school theme, \"Our Trail, Our Team,\" reminds us that success is a team effort. Every student brings unique strengths to our classroom, and every child deserves the tools and encouragement needed to grow and succeed.\r\n\r\nThe materials provided through your kindness will make a meaningful difference in our daily learning experiences. Our sports-themed decorations will help build school pride and create a welcoming environment that celebrates teamwork and perseverance. Clipboards, dry-erase erasers, and privacy folders will support active participation, independent practice, and focused learning. Water bottles will help students stay hydrated throughout the day, while our bird feeder will encourage curiosity, observation, and hands-on science learning.\r\n\r\nAs a first-grade teacher, I know that even the smallest resources can make a BIG difference in a child's school experience. Having the right tools and a positive learning environment helps students feel confident, supported, and ready to take on new challenges.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students will have more opportunities to learn, explore, collaborate, and celebrate their progress together. Your generosity reminds us that we have a whole community cheering our students on!\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for joining our team and helping our students blaze their trail toward success. We are so grateful to have you cheering us on as we learn, grow, and shine together!","fullyFundedDate":1781519769785,"projectUrl":"project/our-trail-our-team-creating-a-champion/10314251/","projectTitle":"Our Trail, Our Team: Creating a Championship Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ulloa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8264475_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642355783052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8264475"},{"teacherId":4032891,"projectId":10588709,"letterContent":"# A Cleaner Classroom, A Healthier Place to Learn\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing a carpet cleaner that will help us maintain a cleaner, healthier, and more welcoming learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nIn an elementary classroom, our carpet is so much more than a floor covering. It is where students gather for morning meetings, listen to read-alouds, participate in engaging lessons, collaborate with classmates, and celebrate their learning. Throughout the school year, it experiences countless spills, crumbs, dirt, and everyday messes that come with having a room full of active, growing children.\r\n\r\nHaving a carpet cleaner allows me to take better care of this important space and provide my students with a cleaner environment where they can learn, play, and grow. A clean classroom helps create a sense of comfort, pride, and belonging, reminding students that their learning space is valued and that they are worth investing in.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I want my students to walk into our classroom each day feeling safe, cared for, and ready to learn. Your donation helps me make that possible in a very practical but powerful way. It is more than a cleaning tool; it is an investment in our students' daily experiences and the environment in which they spend so much of their time.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that even the everyday necessities of a classroom can have a lasting impact. Your support allows me to focus on what matters most: helping my students feel comfortable, succeed academically, and develop a lifelong love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1790961851829,"projectUrl":"project/clean-classroom/10588709/","projectTitle":"Clean Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4032891_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533688509898","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-spain"},{"teacherId":8118104,"projectId":10149971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our classroom wish come true. With your help students are reading and enjoying sharing what they've read and learned. The excitement my students are experiencing are because you believed enough to donate. We are thankful and continue to be thankful because each day is a new adventure and opportunity to continue growing as readers. Seeing their growth makes be proud and happy to able to share with parents and caregivers. Admin has also noticed and is monitoring so that other kindergarten classes may take advantage of what we've done in our classroom. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1777982702090,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-all-the-books/10149971/","projectTitle":"We Love All the Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8118104_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634430772668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8118104"},{"teacherId":8144373,"projectId":10185336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your donations. With your help I was able to get my hp color printer for my classroom. No more need to have to wait for the copier to be available for me to print out the sheets needed for my students.\r\nThe students have enjoyed their colored communication boards that I have been able to get them in a timely manner. I am using the printer to help my students to become more independent. With supervision they are able to browse the internet and select images or worksheets they would like to use/ complete.","fullyFundedDate":1777991601343,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-diverse-learners/10185336/","projectTitle":"Empowering Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8144373_orig.jpg?crop=723,723,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636136695643","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8144373"},{"teacherId":3723004,"projectId":10487141,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with microphones! We were absolutely delighted to receive them, and I want you to know just how meaningful and useful your generous donation has been to our students and our school community.\r\n\r\nThese microphones have quickly become an important part of our everyday school life. We use them regularly to help students be heard, participate confidently, and share their voices with others. \r\n\r\nWe are especially excited about all the ways these microphones will continue to serve our school community. They will be used during our Veterans Day and Memorial Day patriotic flag-raising events, allowing our students to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. We will also use them during holiday celebrations, school assemblies, STEM activities and presentations, our Spelling Bee, sporting events, and many other special school activities throughout the year.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these microphones give our students opportunities to stand up, speak clearly, share their ideas, and have their voices heard. Whether a student is presenting a STEM project, competing in the Spelling Bee, cheering at a school event, or participating in a patriotic ceremony, having the right equipment helps make that experience more meaningful and memorable.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you chose to support our public school classroom. Your generosity has provided us with a resource that we will use again and again, not just for one project or one event, but throughout the school year and for years to come. 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We use them regularly to help students be heard, participate confidently, and share their voices with others. \r\n\r\nWe are especially excited about all the ways these microphones will continue to serve our school community. They will be used during our Veterans Day and Memorial Day patriotic flag-raising events, allowing our students to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. We will also use them during holiday celebrations, school assemblies, STEM activities and presentations, our Spelling Bee, sporting events, and many other special school activities throughout the year.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these microphones give our students opportunities to stand up, speak clearly, share their ideas, and have their voices heard. Whether a student is presenting a STEM project, competing in the Spelling Bee, cheering at a school event, or participating in a patriotic ceremony, having the right equipment helps make that experience more meaningful and memorable.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you chose to support our public school classroom. Your generosity has provided us with a resource that we will use again and again, not just for one project or one event, but throughout the school year and for years to come. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create more opportunities for them to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1787320260818,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-voices-be-heard/10487025/","projectTitle":"Help Our Voices Be Heard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castaneda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3723004_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470327022217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/music-castaneda"},{"teacherId":3723004,"projectId":10514317,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through your generous donation of keyboards and keyboard supplies. Your kindness has made an incredible difference in the lives of my K–5 students with special needs and has transformed what was once a traditional music classroom into a Special Needs Piano Lab where every student has the opportunity to experience the joy and success of making music.\r\nThe keyboards have also provided opportunities for students to work at their own individual levels. Some students are learning to identify and play individual notes, while others are working on simple melodies, rhythms, chords, or songs. Students who may struggle to communicate verbally can use music as another way to express themselves. The repetition and structure of piano activities also help students practice important skills such as following directions, taking turns, focusing their attention, developing fine-motor coordination, and building confidence.\r\nThe impact goes far beyond learning to play the keyboard. I have seen students become excited to come to music class, proudly demonstrate something they have learned, and celebrate when they master a new note, pattern, or song. For students who may experience frustration or difficulty in other academic settings, the piano lab gives them a place where they can experience accomplishment and success.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their potential. Your generosity is helping them find their voices through music.","fullyFundedDate":1787320729496,"projectUrl":"project/special-needs-piano-lab/10514317/","projectTitle":"Special Needs Piano Lab!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castaneda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3723004_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470327022217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/music-castaneda"},{"teacherId":3723004,"projectId":10514343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through your generous donation of keyboard supplies. Your kindness has made an incredible difference in the lives of my K–5 students with special needs and has transformed what was once a traditional music classroom into a Special Needs Piano Lab where every student has the opportunity to experience the joy and success of making music.\r\nThe keyboards have also provided opportunities for students to work at their own individual levels. Some students are learning to identify and play individual notes, while others are working on simple melodies, rhythms, chords, or songs. Students who may struggle to communicate verbally can use music as another way to express themselves. The repetition and structure of piano activities also help students practice important skills such as following directions, taking turns, focusing their attention, developing fine-motor coordination, and building confidence.\r\nThe impact goes far beyond learning to play the keyboard. I have seen students become excited to come to music class, proudly demonstrate something they have learned, and celebrate when they master a new note, pattern, or song. For students who may experience frustration or difficulty in other academic settings, the piano lab gives them a place where they can experience accomplishment and success.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their potential. Your generosity is helping them find their voices through music.","fullyFundedDate":1787320722581,"projectUrl":"project/keys-to-opportunity/10514343/","projectTitle":"Keys To Opportunity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castaneda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3723004_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470327022217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/music-castaneda"},{"teacherId":3723004,"projectId":10502033,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through your generous donation of keyboards and keyboard supplies. Your kindness has made an incredible difference in the lives of my K–5 students with special needs and has transformed what was once a traditional music classroom into a Special Needs Piano Lab where every student has the opportunity to experience the joy and success of making music.\r\nThe keyboards have also provided opportunities for students to work at their own individual levels. Some students are learning to identify and play individual notes, while others are working on simple melodies, rhythms, chords, or songs. Students who may struggle to communicate verbally can use music as another way to express themselves. The repetition and structure of piano activities also help students practice important skills such as following directions, taking turns, focusing their attention, developing fine-motor coordination, and building confidence.\r\nThe impact goes far beyond learning to play the keyboard. I have seen students become excited to come to music class, proudly demonstrate something they have learned, and celebrate when they master a new note, pattern, or song. For students who may experience frustration or difficulty in other academic settings, the piano lab gives them a place where they can experience accomplishment and success.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their potential. Your generosity is helping them find their voices through music.","fullyFundedDate":1787320740830,"projectUrl":"project/special-needs-piano-lab/10502033/","projectTitle":"Special Needs Piano Lab!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castaneda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3723004_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470327022217","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/music-castaneda"},{"teacherId":5444830,"projectId":10257689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has helped bring learning to life in engaging and meaningful ways. The printer ink has allowed us to create engaging math review activities that encourage students to collaborate, discuss their thinking, and strengthen their skills. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card provided lessons connected to our school's theme of **Grit and Growth**, encouraging students to persevere through challenges, recognize their progress, and understand that mistakes are an important part of learning and growth.\r\n\r\nYour support also allowed us to provide supplemental Social-Emotional Learning lessons that have strengthened our classroom community. These lessons have encouraged students to appreciate and celebrate our differences, practice empathy, and recognize that we are all part of a classroom family. It has been rewarding to see students become more engaged in learning while also growing closer as a community. 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