{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Reddick Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":790851,"projectId":10154031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our indoor recess project! These activities have made a tremendous impact on my classroom by giving students fun, creative, and relaxing options during indoor recess days.\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh taco kits, cookie kits, Play-Doh, coloring books, markers, and bracelet-making kits have helped create a calm and positive classroom environment where students can use their imagination, socialize, and unwind. Indoor recess can sometimes be challenging for students, but these hands-on activities have helped keep students engaged, cooperative, and excited.\r\n\r\nMy students especially love working together to create Play-Doh foods, design colorful bracelets, and express themselves through art and coloring. These activities encourage creativity, teamwork, fine motor skills, and positive social interactions while giving students a much-needed brain break during the school day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, indoor recess has become something my students truly look forward to. Thank you for helping create joyful moments and meaningful experiences for my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778006189896,"projectUrl":"project/making-indoor-recess-awesome/10154031/","projectTitle":"Making Indoor Recess Awesome","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hutcherson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp790851_orig.jpg?crop=345,345,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594846594270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-hutcherson"},{"teacherId":790851,"projectId":10153966,"letterContent":"These birthday celebration items have made such a positive impact in our classroom community. Celebrating birthdays helps every student feel valued, included, and special on their important day. For many students, school is the place where they receive the most recognition and encouragement, so these small celebrations truly mean so much.\r\n\r\nThe birthday confetti, birthday bracelets, special color pens, and birthday chair cover help create exciting memories for my students. One of their favorite parts is getting to sit in the special birthday chair with the festive cover all day long. It makes them feel proud, celebrated, and excited to come to school.\r\n\r\nThese simple celebrations also help build strong classroom relationships and create a warm, welcoming environment where students support and celebrate one another. Watching classmates cheer for each other and celebrate together has helped strengthen our classroom family.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students feel recognized, appreciated, and loved on their birthdays. Thank you for helping make our classroom such a joyful and caring place for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1778007817164,"projectUrl":"project/-celebrating-student-birthdays-to-buil/10153966/","projectTitle":"🎉 Celebrating Student Birthdays to Build a Positive Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hutcherson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp790851_orig.jpg?crop=345,345,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594846594270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-hutcherson"},{"teacherId":790851,"projectId":10266778,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, these i-Ready rewards have made an incredible impact in our classroom this school year. The incentives have motivated students to stay focused, work hard, and challenge themselves to pass more lessons independently.\r\n\r\nStudents have been so excited to earn butter slime, galaxy slime, Takis, Baby Bottle Pops, Push Up Pops, Ring Pops, and Airheads for their accomplishments. These rewards created a fun and positive learning environment where students are eager to meet their goals and celebrate their success.\r\n\r\nBecause of this motivation, some students have passed over 90 i-Ready lessons this school year! Watching students become more confident, determined, and excited about learning has been amazing. Even students who once struggled to stay engaged are now pushing themselves to complete lessons and improve their skills.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped turn learning into something students look forward to every day. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where hard work, perseverance, and growth are celebrated!","fullyFundedDate":1778174718552,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-growth-one-lesson-at-a-time/10266778/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Growth One Lesson at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hutcherson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp790851_orig.jpg?crop=345,345,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594846594270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-hutcherson"},{"teacherId":790851,"projectId":10266641,"letterContent":"This project has made a huge impact on my classroom and has helped create a positive, motivating learning environment for my students. The math incentives have encouraged students to stay focused, participate more often, and put forth their best effort during lessons and independent work.\r\n\r\nStudents are excited to answer questions and practice math skills because they know their hard work and perseverance are recognized. The smelly pencils, animal erasers, dog erasers, gummy bear erasers, and mochi squishy toys have become powerful motivators that build confidence and excitement around learning math. Even students who were once hesitant to participate are now eager to raise their hands and try challenging problems.\r\n\r\nThese rewards have also helped strengthen positive classroom behavior and encourage a growth mindset. Students celebrate their successes, encourage one another, and take pride in their accomplishments. The incentives have transformed math time into an engaging and encouraging experience where students feel motivated to learn, take risks, and stay on task.","fullyFundedDate":1778174714863,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-more-fun-with-positive-rewar/10266641/","projectTitle":"Making Math More Fun with Positive Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hutcherson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp790851_orig.jpg?crop=345,345,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594846594270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-hutcherson"},{"teacherId":407688,"projectId":10140453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, \"Clean Space, Bright Minds.\" Your generosity helped provide our classroom with a new broom, cleaning wipes, and other important cleaning materials that we use every single day. These supplies help us keep our classroom clean, safe, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nMy students were especially excited about the new broom! They were eager to help sweep the classroom and take pride in keeping our learning space neat and organized. It has been wonderful to see them work together and learn responsibility while helping care for our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students are learning that a clean classroom is a place where everyone can feel comfortable, focused, and ready to succeed. We truly appreciate your support and the positive impact you have made on our classroom. Thank you for helping our students shine!","fullyFundedDate":1778006190794,"projectUrl":"project/clean-space-bright-minds/10140453/","projectTitle":"Clean Space, Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collinsworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407688_orig.png?crop=371,371,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744194730621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collinsworth"},{"teacherId":9021051,"projectId":10128418,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! our classroom now has the cleaning tools and supplies needed to create a healthier, more welcoming learning environment for students each day. With resources like a vacuum, broom, mop, and other cleaning essentials, students are taking greater pride in our classroom and learning the importance of responsibility and teamwork.\r\nWhen the supplies first arrived, the students were genuinely excited. Many immediately wanted to help organize and clean different areas of the room. What may seem like simple tools to adults made a huge difference to my students because they could see that people cared about their learning space and comfort. They were especially excited to use the new vacuum and help keep our classroom carpet and shared spaces clean.\r\nWe are already using these resources daily. Students help with classroom cleanup routines at the end of the day, quickly tidying learning stations, reading corners, and group work areas so that everyone can start each morning in a clean, organized environment. Having the proper supplies has also helped us maintain a more focused classroom atmosphere with fewer distractions caused by clutter or messes.\r\nOne special moment came after a collaborative art and science activity that usually leaves the classroom difficult to clean afterward. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, students worked together using the new supplies to quickly restore the room. They were proud of how efficiently they cleaned up and commented on how nice the classroom looked afterward.\r\nMoving forward, these supplies will continue supporting our classroom community by helping students build responsibility, independence, and respect for shared spaces. A clean classroom allows us to spend more time focused on learning, collaboration, and creativity. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our students' daily experience, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1773862504874,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-classroom-clean-and-healthy/10128418/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Classroom Clean and Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guynn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9021051_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686700941466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9021051"},{"teacherId":407688,"projectId":10276106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project and helping us provide a wonderful learning experience for our students! My first graders have absolutely loved hatching chicks and learning about the life cycle in such a hands-on and meaningful way. The excitement in our classroom each day has been incredible. Students rush in every morning eager to check on the chicks, see how much they have grown, and talk about any changes they notice. When the chicks first hatched, the room filled with cheers, smiles, and so many excited questions. It quickly became one of those classroom moments my students will never forget.\r\n\r\nThe new brooder box has made such a huge difference for our classroom. It has given the chicks a safe and comfortable space to grow while allowing students to observe them closely each day. My students love watching the chicks eat, drink, rest, and interact with one another. They have been practicing observation skills, learning new vocabulary, writing about what they notice, and making connections to our science lessons. Even students who are sometimes quiet or hesitant to participate have become excited to share facts and observations about the chicks with their classmates.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are experiencing learning in a way that feels real, exciting, and memorable. The next steps for our class include continuing to observe how the chicks change and grow, recording our observations in science journals, and learning more about animal needs and habitats. Thank you again for your kindness and support of our classroom. These are the kinds of experiences that truly spark curiosity and create lasting memories for young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1778328438859,"projectUrl":"project/hatch-learn-grow/10276106/","projectTitle":"Hatch, Learn, Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collinsworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407688_orig.png?crop=371,371,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744194730621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collinsworth"},{"teacherId":407688,"projectId":10148102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"First Graders Need Books for Summer Adventures.\" Your generosity helped put exciting new books into the hands of my first graders, and they were absolutely thrilled when the books arrived! Seeing their faces light up as they explored the new stories was such a special moment for our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students especially loved the nonfiction animal books. They eagerly flipped through the pages to research and learn new facts about different animals, sharing their discoveries with classmates and asking thoughtful questions. It was wonderful to see their curiosity and excitement for reading grow through these books.\r\n\r\nThe fiction books quickly became classroom favorites as well. Piggie and Elephant stories had students laughing and reading along together, while books like Pete the Cat and The Berenstain Bears' Class Trip kept students engaged and excited to read more. Many students were already talking about which books they wanted to take home and read again over the summer.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create joyful reading experiences for my students and encouraging a love of books that will continue long after the school year ends. Your kindness truly made a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1773863149689,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-books-for-summer-adve/10148102/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Books for Summer Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collinsworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407688_orig.png?crop=371,371,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744194730621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collinsworth"},{"teacherId":407688,"projectId":10203286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Little Engineers in Action\"! We have only had the new NEOFORMERS magnetic tiles and MAGNA-TILES cars in our classroom for a few days, but they have already become a huge hit with my students.\r\n\r\nThe excitement when the materials arrived was incredible. Students immediately began talking about what they wanted to build and could not wait to start creating. During indoor recess and STEM time, they have been working together to build towers, ramps, garages, roads, and creative little structures for the magnetic cars. I have already seen so much teamwork, problem-solving, and imagination happening as students test ideas and rebuild their designs.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments so far was watching a group of students work together to make a tall ramp for the cars. When it did not work the first time, they kept adjusting and improving it until they finally got the cars to race all the way across the floor. They were cheering and celebrating together when they figured it out!\r\n\r\nThese materials are giving my students a fun, hands-on way to practice important STEM and engineering skills while also learning how to cooperate, share ideas, and think creatively. The students are already asking every day if they can use them again.\r\n\r\nAs we continue using these resources, students will be taking on more building and engineering challenges while exploring new ways to create and problem-solve together. Thank you again for helping bring these exciting learning opportunities into our classroom. Your generosity is already making a big impact on my students!","fullyFundedDate":1778007006368,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-in-action/10203286/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collinsworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407688_orig.png?crop=371,371,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744194730621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collinsworth"},{"teacherId":407688,"projectId":10111678,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"From Sounds to Sentences: Tools for Strong Readers\"! Because of your generosity, our classroom now has LCD writing boards and whiteboards that have become some of the most loved and most used tools in our daily UFLI phonics and reading lessons.\r\n\r\nMy students were beyond excited when they first saw the LCD boards. They immediately wanted to practice sounds, build words, and show what they knew. These tools have made learning feel hands-on and fun while also giving students different ways to practice their skills. Some students prefer using magnetic letters, while others feel more confident writing on whiteboards or LCD boards. Having multiple materials allows students to choose what works best for them while still actively participating and showing their learning. The LCD boards especially have been a huge favorite because students can quickly erase and try again without fear of making mistakes. It has encouraged so much confidence and participation during lessons.\r\n\r\nWe use these tools every single day during our UFLI phonics instruction. Students practice tapping sounds, writing words, building sentences, and responding during whole-group and small-group lessons. One of my favorite moments was watching students eagerly hold up their LCD boards to show their answers during a reading lesson. Even some of my quieter students became more willing to participate because the boards made learning feel less intimidating and more interactive. As we continue working toward becoming stronger readers and writers, these resources will continue helping students build confidence, independence, and important foundational literacy skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful impact on our classroom and our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1773778770131,"projectUrl":"project/from-sounds-to-sentences-tools-for-stro/10111678/","projectTitle":"From Sounds to Sentences: Tools for Strong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collinsworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407688_orig.png?crop=371,371,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744194730621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collinsworth"},{"teacherId":2431448,"projectId":10151107,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of Mini MVPs: Coaching Confidence Through Play. Because of you, our students now have access to exciting new toys and playground equipment that spark imagination, build teamwork, and encourage active play every single day.\r\n\r\nYour gift isn't just providing materials—it's creating moments. Moments where a shy student steps into a game with confidence, where classmates learn to collaborate, and where joy fills our classroom and playground. These tools are helping our young learners grow stronger not only in their physical skills, but in their self‑esteem, communication, and sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nOur Mini MVPs are already buzzing with excitement, and I can't wait for you to see the smiles your kindness has made possible. Thank you for believing in the power of play and for investing in our students' confidence and growth. Your generosity truly makes a difference","fullyFundedDate":1773863148503,"projectUrl":"project/mini-mvps-coaching-confidence-through-p/10151107/","projectTitle":"Mini MVPs: Coaching Confidence Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2431448_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773887102584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2431448"},{"teacherId":2431448,"projectId":10161666,"letterContent":"Your generous gift of pop‑up books has made a remarkable difference in our classroom. The moment the students opened them, their faces lit up with pure excitement. These books have quickly become some of the most loved items in our reading corner — the kids reach for them during free reading, partner time, and even when they have just a few spare minutes.\r\n\r\nThe interactive pages have sparked curiosity, encouraged reluctant readers to dive in, and inspired so many wonderful conversations. It's been incredible to watch students gather around a single book, pointing out details, asking questions, and sharing discoveries with one another. Your donation didn't just add books to our shelves — it added joy, wonder, and a deeper love for reading.\r\n\r\nThank you, wholeheartedly, for your kindness and for believing in the power of books to shape young minds. 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