{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palm Point Education Research School","outOfStateSupporters":42.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10240601,"projectId":9916833,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving toward my class project that supported literacy in my classroom. It has allowed me to transform my classroom library. It looks great and I have labeled the book bins to help students organize and find books they want to read. The books are great to help students learn about community helpers which is also in our curriculum. All these items will be continued to be used and appreciated in my classroom every day and for my future students too. Students are using my classroom library every day from my class and other classes during dismissal. My students love reading. I have read a few of the books as a read aloud as well.","fullyFundedDate":1766969617331,"projectUrl":"project/community-helpers-and-future-jobs-class/9916833/","projectTitle":"Community Helpers and Future Jobs Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Keele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10240601_orig.jpg?crop=1981,1981,x270,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760234105979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10240601"},{"teacherId":10251080,"projectId":9975157,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our classroom has become a space where imagination and learning collide! With LEGO bricks, students are now building, designing, and problem-solving in ways that make learning hands-on and exciting.\r\nHow It Improved Our Classroom\r\n\r\nSTEM in Action: Students are applying math and science concepts as they measure, balance, and construct their designs.\r\nCritical Thinking & Creativity: Every build challenges students to plan, experiment, and adapt—developing resilience and problem-solving skills.\r\nCollaboration & Communication: Working in teams, students share ideas, negotiate roles, and celebrate successes together, building social and academic skills.\r\n\r\nOne student said, \"I feel like an engineer!\" That joy and confidence have sparked curiosity and made learning fun and meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1767644446387,"projectUrl":"project/constructing-creativity-one-brick-at-a/9975157/","projectTitle":"Constructing Creativity, One Brick at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10251080_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757468972130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10251080"},{"teacherId":10251080,"projectId":9974538,"letterContent":"Your support helped us bring the excitement of the READBowl Challenge into our classroom, and it has been a game-changer for reading engagement! Students are now motivated to read more than ever, turning reading into a fun, competitive, and rewarding experience.\r\nHow It Improved Our Classroom\r\n\r\nMotivation and Stamina: Students are reading for longer periods and tracking their progress like athletes training for a big game.\r\nTeamwork and Goal Setting: The challenge encouraged students to set personal and team reading goals, fostering collaboration and accountability.\r\nLove for Reading: The sports-themed approach made reading exciting for all learners, especially those who previously struggled to stay engaged.\r\n\r\nOne student proudly said, \"I read more pages than I ever have before!\" That sense of accomplishment has boosted confidence and created a positive reading culture in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for making reading exciting and empowering for my students! Your generosity didn't just provide materials; it created an experience that built confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love for reading. We are so grateful for your support in helping us \"score big\" with literacy!","fullyFundedDate":1767233244327,"projectUrl":"project/score-big-with-reading-our-readbowl-cha/9974538/","projectTitle":"Score Big With Reading: Our READBowl Challenge!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10251080_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757468972130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10251080"},{"teacherId":10251080,"projectId":9974514,"letterContent":"This project has opened an entirely new dimension of learning for our students! With access to microscopes and related materials, science lessons have become hands-on and exciting. Students are no longer just reading about cells and tiny organisms—they are observing them up close, making discoveries that spark curiosity and wonder.\r\nHow It Improved Our Classroom\r\n\r\nReal-World Connections: Students can now see the microscopic details of plants, insects, and everyday objects, making science tangible and meaningful.\r\nCritical Thinking and Inquiry: Instead of memorizing facts, students are asking questions, forming hypotheses, and analyzing what they observe under the microscope.\r\nEngagement and Excitement: The moment students saw a leaf's veins magnified or tiny organisms moving in a water sample, their faces lit up! Science has become an adventure rather than a textbook subject.\r\n\r\nOne student exclaimed, \"I didn't know something so small could be so amazing!\" That sense of awe has inspired deeper learning and a love for scientific exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1767128998300,"projectUrl":"project/science-up-close-exploring-the-microsco/9974514/","projectTitle":"Science Up Close: Exploring the Microscopic World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10251080_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757468972130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10251080"},{"teacherId":10251080,"projectId":9954638,"letterContent":"This project has completely transformed the way learning happens in our classroom! The interactive boards have turned lessons into dynamic, hands-on experiences where students are actively engaged rather than passively listening.\r\n\r\nHow It Improved Our Classroom\r\nCollaboration and Creativity: Students now work together to solve problems, brainstorm ideas, and share their thinking on the board. It has created a true sense of teamwork and ownership of learning.\r\nVisual and Kinesthetic Learning: Concepts that were once abstract—like math strategies or story sequencing—are now visual and interactive. Students can move pieces, highlight key details, and see ideas come to life.\r\nStudent Confidence: Even our quiet learners are stepping up to participate because the board makes learning feel fun and approachable. They love being part of the action!\r\n\r\nOne student said, \"This is making learning math fun!\" That excitement has led to deeper understanding and stronger engagement across all subjects.","fullyFundedDate":1766809031814,"projectUrl":"project/learning-on-board-where-ideas-come-aliv/9954638/","projectTitle":"Learning on Board: Where Ideas Come Alive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10251080_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757468972130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10251080"},{"teacherId":10251080,"projectId":9908463,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our classroom has transformed into a community of curious, confident readers! The new chapter books have opened doors for students to explore stories beyond simple sentences, helping them grow as thinkers and problem-solvers.\r\nSkills and Lessons Introduced\r\nThese texts have introduced essential reading skills such as:\r\n\r\nComprehension strategies: Students are learning to summarize chapters, predict outcomes, and infer character motives.\r\nVocabulary development: Rich language in these books expands their word knowledge and helps them use context clues.\r\nCritical thinking: Longer stories encourage students to make connections across chapters and understand cause-and-effect relationships.\r\nFluency and stamina: Students are building the ability to read for longer periods and maintain focus.\r\n\r\nWhat Reading Looks Like in Our Classroom\r\nReading time is now vibrant and engaging! Students gather in small groups for book discussions, jot down thoughts in reading journals, and share favorite moments during \"Reader's Chair.\" The room buzzes with excitement as they dive into adventures, mysteries, and heartfelt stories.\r\nStudent Highlights\r\nOne student who previously struggled with short texts now proudly reads aloud from a chapter book, saying, \"I feel like a real reader!\" Another student has started writing her own stories inspired by the characters she loves. These books have not only improved reading skills but also sparked creativity and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1765344130742,"projectUrl":"project/chapter-adventures-growing-readers-beyo/9908463/","projectTitle":"Chapter Adventures: Growing Readers Beyond the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10251080_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757468972130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10251080"},{"teacherId":10251080,"projectId":9702834,"letterContent":"Our Math-a-saurus Tools Are a Hit! 🦖✨\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, my students' eyes lit up! They couldn't wait to explore the colorful counters, base-ten blocks, and foam dice. We turned these amazing resources into Math-a-saurus Tools—a fun, hands-on way to make math come alive.\r\nOne of my favorite moments was during a small-group lesson on place value. Students used the base-ten blocks to build numbers, then proudly explained their thinking to the group. For many, this was the first time they truly saw what tens and ones look like!\r\nNext, we're diving into addition and subtraction with two-digit numbers. These tools will help students visualize regrouping and strengthen their number sense. Every day, I see their confidence growing—and it's all thanks to your generosity.\r\nThank you for making math exciting and accessible for my first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1763561801557,"projectUrl":"project/project-spark-inspiring-student-success/9702834/","projectTitle":"Project Spark: Inspiring Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10251080_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757468972130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10251080"},{"teacherId":10240601,"projectId":9813019,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation toward my STEM materials for my class. I appreciate all the items that I have received and have already loved using them in my classroom. My students were very excited to open our deliveries as a class. I had them sitting in a pile at the front of the class and was quickly asked what were in the boxes?! I told them that they were donated to our classroom by people that wanted to help them learn. We appreciate everything! \r\n\r\nAs soon we we opened the boxes we have started using the materials in our class. I have created a social emotional bulletin board with the space bulletin paper to go with our class theme at the entrance in my classroom. The students are signing their names on our class projects and themes we are learning about (resiliency, Tie our shoe club, and PBIS school-wide events). We are using the small drawer system to organize our materials and supplies used for the maker station. They will have all their art and writing supplies separated out in order to use them to create their own ideas. The smocks were quickly used when painting crafts for the students to bring home for holiday gifts for their parents. The rulers will be used when learning about length but also in the makers station to draw lines and make books. \r\n\r\nThe students have played the games to have fun while learning. The students used the Pop-It number line to help with adding and subtracting. They learned how to play dominoes and then we did a games rotation to play all the different games in small groups. These games have been available for daily use in math centers and free time. We played Splat as a whole class and created small groups to work together on their math fluency. They had fun and look forward to playing again. \r\n\r\nThank you for your donation. I truly appreciate it and know that my students do too.","fullyFundedDate":1764618714606,"projectUrl":"project/steam-in-first-grade/9813019/","projectTitle":"STEAM in First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Keele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10240601_orig.jpg?crop=1981,1981,x270,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760234105979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10240601"},{"teacherId":6573315,"projectId":9469842,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom was transformed into a space of collaboration and excitement! Students enjoyed healthy snacks while engaging in algebra games that reinforced key concepts like linear equations. The card game became a favorite activity—students worked in pairs to match equations with their graphs, cheering each other on as they mastered vocabulary like \"slope,\" \"intercept,\" and \"variable.\" These moments turned math into a fun, social experience that built confidence and teamwork.\r\n\r\nOne memorable day, two students were playing the card game and debating which card represented a positive slope. As they discussed, they used terms like \"rate of change\" and \"y-intercept\" naturally in conversation. The words that once felt intimidating now rolled off their tongues! This hands-on approach helped them internalize vocabulary while applying it to real problems. The algebra tiles you funded also played a huge role in deepening understanding, allowing students to physically model equations and see how variables interact.\r\n\r\nAlgebraic thinking is more than just math, it's problem-solving that applies to real life, from budgeting to engineering. By strengthening these skills now, students are building a foundation for future STEM opportunities. As a next step, I plan to combine snacks and the card game into a \"Math Café\" day, where students rotate through stations solving challenges while enjoying treats. Your support made this possible, and we are so grateful for the lasting impact on our learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1758947165827,"projectUrl":"project/snackin-mathin/9469842/","projectTitle":"Snackin’ & Mathin’","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6573315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752698858105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arana"},{"teacherId":10240601,"projectId":9679981,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating and adding great STEM resources for my class. My students are loving using the STEM resources that we received.\r\n\r\n I have added books to our science library. My students read them in their own and in small groups. I have read a few books out loud them as they are on topic my class has been learning about. \r\n\r\nThe viewers have been very popular and a fun way to see pictures about space and different life cycles. My students even choose to use the viewers during their free time.","fullyFundedDate":1757423372157,"projectUrl":"project/little-scientists-in-the-making/9679981/","projectTitle":"Little Scientists in the Making","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Keele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10240601_orig.jpg?crop=1981,1981,x270,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760234105979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10240601"},{"teacherId":9724663,"projectId":9164891,"letterContent":"On behalf of Palm Point Research School, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of the rolling whiteboards. They have been an incredible asset to our classrooms and have truly enhanced our \"thinking classroom\" environment.\r\n\r\nThe mobility and flexibility of the whiteboards allow students to collaborate more effectively, share their ideas, and engage in deeper learning. It's been amazing to see how something so simple can have such a powerful impact on student engagement and success.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and commitment to our school and students. Thank you for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1743006115309,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-math-classroom-think-big-with-r/9164891/","projectTitle":"Help Our Math Classroom Think Big with Rolling Whiteboards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9724663_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725399365393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jennamurphy"},{"teacherId":9724663,"projectId":8732478,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff at Palm Pointe Educational Research School , I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of indoor play activities. Your thoughtful contribution has brought so much excitement and joy to our students.\r\n\r\nThe arrival of games like Shut the Box, cornhole, and checkers has truly transformed our indoor playtime. The students have been thrilled to try out these new activities, and it's been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they engage, learn, and have fun together. These games not only bring entertainment but also encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and social interaction.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful impact on our students' daily lives. It's heartwarming to witness their smiles and hear their laughter as they enjoy these new opportunities to play. We are incredibly grateful for your support in fostering a positive and enriching environment for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and generosity. 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