{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Taylor Ranch Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10333058,"projectId":9859701,"letterContent":"Let Their Learning Shine\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom has truly transformed. The materials you helped fund have made an immediate and meaningful difference for my students, especially those with autism and sensory needs. The new resources have allowed me to create a calm, engaging, and structured learning environment where every child can shine in their own way.\r\n\r\nThe tools you provided have supported hands-on exploration, visual learning, and sensory regulation—three things that are essential for my students' success. I've been able to incorporate more individualized activities during centers, giving students opportunities to practice communication, fine-motor skills, and early academic concepts in ways that feel safe and accessible to them.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been watching my students gain confidence. They are more engaged, more excited to learn, and more willing to participate because the materials meet their unique needs. These resources have helped reduce frustration, encourage independence, and create moments of joy in our daily routine.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than you know. You didn't just fund materials—you invested in a group of children who thrive when given the right tools, and you made it possible for them to experience learning in a way that feels successful and empowering. On behalf of myself, my students, and their families, thank you for believing in our classroom and helping our learners shine a little brighter every day. 🌟","fullyFundedDate":1762267500172,"projectUrl":"project/let-their-learning-shine/9859701/","projectTitle":"Let Their Learning Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10333058_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y331&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761498236226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10333058"},{"teacherId":10082685,"projectId":9715837,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, students are now engaged in colorful pinwheels, bird baths, and feeders, fostering a sense of responsibility towards local wildlife and planting flowers for bees and butterflies in our pollinator garden, with the addition of painted rocks in our kindness garden for the whole school to enjoy and each student will design their own walking stones for the garden as well to promote togetherness, These donations have ignited a passion for gardening and the great outdoors. \r\n\r\nThank you for your incredible generosity! \r\n\r\nYour donations have brought life and color to our school garden, where students can explore and connect with nature. Through your support, we've sparked a love for gardening and outdoor learning that will resonate with our students for years to come. \r\n\r\nYour kindness is truly making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1759375426585,"projectUrl":"project/help-all-the-busy-bees-leave-their-marks/9715837/","projectTitle":"Help All the Busy Bees Leave Their Marks This Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cindy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10082685_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752762895837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10082685"},{"teacherId":10082685,"projectId":9474481,"letterContent":"We witnessed an immediate increase in student enthusiasm and participation with starting this Club at our school. For instance, as students have started with planting corn, peas and lettuce in our raised garden beds they are learning about plant biology and the importance of sustainable farming practices. This kind of hands-on learning is helping to foster not only knowledge but also a sense of pride in their ability to nurture life from seed to harvest. Each time the students engage with nature—feeding birds, filling our beautiful bird baths with water, and tending to their plants—they are not just learning about gardening; they are cultivating a deeper connection to the environment and fostering a sense of responsibility towards wildlife.\r\nThe psychological effects on students participating in this program cannot be understated. When students interact with their garden—watching their plants grow or experiencing the joy of feeding birds—they develop a sense of connection to something larger than themselves. This connection fosters empathy for living creatures and an appreciation for the natural world.\r\nThe ripple effect of your generosity is felt far beyond your donations—it is nurturing young minds, building community ties, and instilling values that will endure for years to come. As we continue to cultivate this garden together, we remain grateful to our donors who make it all possible; their kindness is truly sowing seeds of change in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1757547443697,"projectUrl":"project/taylor-ranch-revitalizers-planting-idea/9474481/","projectTitle":"Taylor Ranch Revitalizers: planting ideas and growth potential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cindy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10082685_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752762895837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10082685"},{"teacherId":5304687,"projectId":9239939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generous donations to help us get new books and reading buddies! Because of your support, my students now have a cozy, welcoming reading space filled with exciting stories to explore. The reading buddies make reading time comforting and fun, while the new books spark curiosity and imagination. Your kindness is helping us build stronger readers, greater confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. We are so grateful for your support and belief in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746727997455,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-inspire/9239939/","projectTitle":"Books to Inspire","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reisinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5304687_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530304600408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsreisinger"},{"teacherId":5304687,"projectId":9516755,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our 3D printer and filament! Because of you, my students can bring their creativity to life- designing, building, and exploring STEM in exciting new ways. Your kindness has opened the door for endless possibilities in our classroom, and we are deeply grateful for your belief in our students and their potential. You will see in the photos that we are using a program called Tinkercad where students can \"tinker\" and learn about the 3D process and then print their creations on the printer. The students are VERY excited to jump on and dig into the design process. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your love and support of my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755685746442,"projectUrl":"project/3d-exploration-in-first-grade/9516755/","projectTitle":"3D Exploration in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reisinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5304687_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530304600408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsreisinger"},{"teacherId":5304687,"projectId":9399854,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to help us purchase filament for our 3D printer! Your support keeps our students creating, designing, and exploring STEM in exciting new ways. We're so grateful for your kindness and for helping bring their innovative ideas to life. \r\nWe have also used our 3D printer to work towards classroom incentives and prizes for being a classroom and school STAR. Each student earned 50 individual points to have something of their choice printed. This gave me a chance to learn the printer in order to teach the students how to use it. \r\nThank you again for your love and support! I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1754694834175,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-in-first-grade/9399854/","projectTitle":"3D Printing in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reisinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5304687_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530304600408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsreisinger"},{"teacherId":5304687,"projectId":9052095,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your love and support of my writing project. We were able to get some materials to open up a new writing center in the classroom. We were able to get some new resources that support our reading and writing curriculum and the Florida BEST standards, highlighters, magic and colorful pens for writing. \r\n\r\nTheir favorite writing activity is the Sticker Story. I bring out Sticker Story for Morning Work and center time. Students choose 1-2 stickers to place at the top of their writing journal to build the setting and/or characters of their story. They then take and create a visual of their story incorporating their stickers. After they have developed the scene, they write their story. This is a hit in the classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation! I could not create these new ideas without you! I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1741296052045,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-to-write/9052095/","projectTitle":"We Love to Write","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reisinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5304687_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1530304600408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsreisinger"},{"teacherId":7102257,"projectId":9504776,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom is now alive with color, imagination, and possibility. The writing papers, colored paper, paints, outside chalk, and crayons you provided are already making a meaningful difference in the lives of my first-grade students.\r\nYoung children express their thoughts and feelings most powerfully through writing and art. With these new materials, my students are exploring their ideas with confidence—writing imaginative stories, painting bold pictures, and adding vibrant details to their work. Every day, they're discovering new ways to communicate and connect.\r\nAt the start of the school year, we've focused on using these supplies to help students visually represent their thinking. Whether they're drawing their favorite memories, labeling parts of a story, or illustrating their dreams, these tools are helping them build foundational skills in writing, storytelling, and self-expression.\r\nAs their writing stamina grows, our need for paper will grow with them. Your donation ensures we can continue supporting their progress—giving them the space and materials to develop as thoughtful, creative communicators.\r\nThese supplies, though essential, are not provided by the school or included on family supply lists. Your gift filled that gap in a powerful way. You've given my students the chance to take creative risks, feel proud of their work, and experience the joy of bringing their ideas to life.\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your generosity is helping shape a classroom where curiosity, creativity, and growth are celebrated every day.","fullyFundedDate":1757625718537,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-their-shine-through-writing-and/9504776/","projectTitle":"Sharing Their Shine Through Writing and Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rohde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7102257_orig.jpg?crop=399,399,x50,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693422613680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-c-rohde"},{"teacherId":10091745,"projectId":9496261,"letterContent":"We've been using our new calm-down kits as part of our classroom self-regulation tools. Each classroom in 3rd through 5th grade now has a designated calm-down space stocked with fidget tools, sensory items, and calming craft materials. One special moment was seeing a student independently choose to use the calm-down box during a stressful moment — they were able to take a short break, refocus, and then return to learning ready to participate again. It's been amazing to see students using these tools to manage their emotions in healthy, appropriate ways.\r\n\r\nMany students immediately wanted to explore the different tools and crafts. We spent time introducing how and when to use each item, and students were very respectful and thoughtful. For many of them, it was empowering to know they have access to something that helps them calm down right in the classroom.\r\n\r\nOur next step is helping students reflect on which calming strategies work best for them. We'll continue to model and practice emotional regulation skills, so that over time, students can independently identify when they need a break and choose the right tool to help them reset. 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I have had multiple students explore new genres in the library already this year. \r\n\r\nYou generous donations are helping to build a love of books with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746549795573,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-rewarding/9301797/","projectTitle":"Reading is Rewarding","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Watjen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343073"},{"teacherId":513275,"projectId":9572306,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you. My students are so grateful for the brain food. My students need healthy snacks to remain focused and energized during school. Healthy snacks like these snacks will ensure students will be successful in school because they will have brain food. These snacks will offer students a variety of healthy snacks or snacks that will give them a bigger boost during their school day. So often snacks are forgotten or families are unable to provide. The students have benefitted tremendously from the snacks. They are also highly motivated to work and learn through creativity. The 3d print introduction has been slow but exciting. They are eager to learn so much more. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755724965713,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-our-brains-for-learning-and-creativ/9572306/","projectTitle":"Fuel Our Brains for Learning and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clem","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp513275_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665786243166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/513275"},{"teacherId":513275,"projectId":8607612,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you. My students are so grateful for the brain food. My students need healthy snacks to remain focused and energized during school. Healthy snacks like these snacks will ensure students will be successful in school because they will have brain food. These snacks will offer students a variety of healthy snacks or snacks that will give them a bigger boost during their school day. So often snacks are forgotten or families are unable to provide. The students have benefitted tremendously from the snacks. 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