{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"James Stephens Community School","outOfStateSupporters":39.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":588270,"projectId":10275789,"letterContent":"Having access to Teachers Pay Teachers resources has made a profound impact on my students' daily learning experience. Because every child learns differently, being able to select targeted, high-quality resources means my students get materials tailored precisely to their skill levels. Whether it's interactive digital activities, differentiated reading passages, or creative problem-solving tasks, these materials have boosted student engagement and helped turn tricky, abstract concepts into exciting \"aha!\" moments across all subjects.\r\n\r\nWhat We Accomplished in the Classroom\r\n\r\nThe flexibility of TpT resources allowed me to elevate my curriculum and deliver much more dynamic, individualized instruction. Thanks to this project, we were able to:\r\n\r\nSet up differentiated learning centers that support struggling students while challenging advanced learners.\r\n\r\nSave valuable planning time, allowing me to focus more on direct student interaction and small-group instruction.\r\n\r\nIntroduce fresh, culturally responsive, and timely content that kept student enthusiasm high throughout our units.","fullyFundedDate":1778180073607,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-thrive-with-differentia/10275789/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Thrive with Differentiated Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pecore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/588270"},{"teacherId":588270,"projectId":10265574,"letterContent":"The magnetic letters and treasure box items have created a powerful combination of foundational literacy growth and positive classroom culture. Working with the tactile magnetic letters helps my students build words, recognize letter patterns, and blend sounds in a hands-on, interactive way. Meanwhile, the treasure box items have provided an incredible boost to student motivation, encouraging consistent effort, kindness, and active participation. Seeing my students proudly celebrate both their reading milestones and their positive behavior has been wonderful.\r\n\r\nWhat We Accomplished in the Classroom\r\n\r\nHaving these resources ready to go allowed me to create an engaging, highly structured environment where learning and positive reinforcement go hand in hand. With these tools, we were able to:\r\n\r\nConduct daily small-group phonics centers where students physically build and manipulate vocabulary words.\r\n\r\nSupport struggling readers with multi-sensory word-building activities that make phonics concepts stick.\r\n\r\nMaintain a highly effective classroom management system that rewards academic perseverance, teamwork, and daily progress.","fullyFundedDate":1778036673123,"projectUrl":"project/helping-young-minds-organize-and-thrive/10265574/","projectTitle":"Helping Young Minds Organize and Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pecore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/588270"},{"teacherId":588270,"projectId":10264025,"letterContent":"Impact on Student Learning\r\n\r\nThe glow-in-the-dark supplies and STEM materials completely transformed our classroom into an immersive, hands-on learning lab! Incorporating glow elements instantly sparked my students' curiosity and turned abstract STEM concepts into vivid, unforgettable experiences. Whether building illuminated structures or exploring geometry and physics under blacklight, my students were fully immersed, highly collaborative, and eager to experiment. The excitement in the room was palpable, and seeing their problem-solving skills soar during these interactive challenges was incredible.\r\n\r\nWhat We Accomplished in the Classroom\r\n\r\nThese unique STEM tools allowed me to design memorable, inquiry-based lessons that pushed my students to think like real scientists and engineers. With these materials, we were able to:\r\n\r\nHost interactive \"Glow STEM\" learning stations that tested engineering design principles and spatial reasoning.\r\n\r\nFoster teamwork and critical thinking as students collaborated to build, test, and refine illuminated structures.\r\n\r\nDeepen conceptual understanding of physical science and optics through tactile, high-engagement experiments.","fullyFundedDate":1777993799526,"projectUrl":"project/future-scientists-need-supplies-round-2/10264025/","projectTitle":"Future Scientists Need Supplies, Round 2!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pecore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/588270"},{"teacherId":588270,"projectId":10263687,"letterContent":"Impact on Student Learning\r\n\r\nThe number lines, dry-erase boards, and magnetic wands have turned abstract math concepts into a hands-on, multi-sensory experience for my students. Working with physical number lines and magnetic wands allows them to visually \"see\" number relationships, counting patterns, and basic operations in real time. Using individual dry-erase boards gives students a low-stakes space to solve problems, make mistakes, and correct their work without fear. Math time has quickly become one of the most active and enthusiastic parts of our school day!\r\n\r\nWhat We Accomplished in the Classroom\r\n\r\nHaving these tactile tools in the classroom allowed me to elevate our daily math instruction and actively engage every single learner. Because of this funding, we were able to:\r\n\r\nConduct real-time, whole-class checks for understanding using the dry-erase boards for immediate feedback.\r\n\r\nBoost fine-motor skills and spatial awareness through hands-on counting and sequence tracking with the magnetic wands.\r\n\r\nDifferentiate small-group math interventions using number lines to support visual and kinesthetic learners struggling with addition and subtraction.","fullyFundedDate":1777991071090,"projectUrl":"project/future-scientists-need-supplies/10263687/","projectTitle":"Future Scientists Need Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pecore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/588270"},{"teacherId":588270,"projectId":10201264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card! Your generosity makes a direct, tangible difference in my classroom every single day.\r\n\r\nHaving access to TpT resources allows me to find engaging, specialized materials tailored directly to my students' unique learning needs—whether that's interactive math centers, differentiated reading passages, or creative project templates. Because of your support, I can spend less time creating materials from scratch and more time focusing on what matters most: teaching and inspiring my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for continuously championing educators and investing in our classrooms. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777988617540,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-round-7/10201264/","projectTitle":"TPT, Round 7!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pecore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/588270"},{"teacherId":4944150,"projectId":10109588,"letterContent":"The items that your donation allowed my class to receive provided opportunities for my kindergarten through fifth-grade STEM students to improve their life skills of creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. They are learning the power of YET, not giving up, and how together they can do more! The excitement over receiving the new challenges was a joy to witness. \r\nThe Speed Cube Set has proven to be incredibly challenging for young, and old, alike! They built the Lego plants and placed them around the STEM Lab next to their respective live counterparts, which we had most of, except for a few which will be priority on the next project that I post. The live Pitcher Plant was a huge hit, she's been named TayTay the Trumpet Pitcher plant. As they've been trying out all of the resources, it fills my heart with pride as I watch them struggle and succeed, but then they take what they learned and can share their expertise with their classmates. The creativity that they've shown over the past few days absolutely blows me away. I cannot wait to start the next school year with these resources in my lab to provide many options for my students to shine. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1774462670424,"projectUrl":"project/carnivorous-critical-thinkers/10109588/","projectTitle":"Carnivorous Critical Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reinke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4944150_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727384024116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachel-reinke"},{"teacherId":4944150,"projectId":10000469,"letterContent":"The items that your donation allowed my class to receive provided opportunities for my kindergarten through fifth-grade STEM students to improve their life skills of creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. They are learning the power of YET, not giving up, and how together they can do more! The excitement over receiving the new challenges was a joy to witness. There was even clapping during the unboxing! \r\n\r\nAs they've been trying out all of the resources, it fills my heart with pride as I watch them struggle and succeed, but then they take what they learned and can share their expertise with their classmates. The creativity that they've shown over the past few days absolutely blows me away. I cannot wait to start the next school year with these resources in my lab to provide many options for my students to shine. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1775316393113,"projectUrl":"project/building-brains/10000469/","projectTitle":"Building Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reinke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4944150_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727384024116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachel-reinke"},{"teacherId":4944150,"projectId":9810872,"letterContent":"I cannot express my gratitude enough for your support! Having the hydroponic gardens in the STEM Labs have brought my students so much joy! Every time they arrive, they check the growth of the plants. \r\nYesterday, a second grade class and a kindergarten class were able to eat lettuce that was literally picked moments before they put it in their mouth. Young children are not always known for liking vegetables, but every student (except for one, who admitted he wasn't a fan) gave the lettuce a thumbs up. By allowing the students to witness the growth from seed to table, they are developing an appreciation for fresh produce. \r\nIn addition, I've planted seeds in pots at the same time that I planted them in the hydroponic garden. My students are able to watch a live experiment of which seeds grow better in soil versus water. Not only is this a great lesson about the scientific method and how to conduct an experiment, but they are able to visibly see that they plants grow better in the water. Who knows, one of these children may grow up to solve the problem of food deserts, using hydroponics, all thanks to you and your support!","fullyFundedDate":1766893651975,"projectUrl":"project/from-seed-to-table-science/9810872/","projectTitle":"From Seed to Table Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reinke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4944150_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727384024116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachel-reinke"},{"teacherId":4944150,"projectId":9864345,"letterContent":"I cannot express to you how incredibly grateful I am for your support! Teaching socially functioning classes at all ages in elementary schools can be challenging while using trying to use the traditional supplies that I have in my class. Thanks to your generosity, I've seen my students blossom in the STEM Lab! \r\nOne day I was working with one of my first grade girls using the LCD tablets. She suggested that we write notes to each other back and forth. Although I wasn't able to read all of her writing, I did see a lot of hearts and when she read it to me, it brought tears to my eyes. \r\nThe bubble tubes have been a huge hit! I have a sensitive, quiet student who used to sit off in the corner of the room. Now, most mornings he comes to my classroom to say hi and watch the fish in the bubble tubes before he starts his day in his classroom. What a gift!\r\nThank you again for allowing ALL of my students to be successful in my STEM Lab!","fullyFundedDate":1764362806283,"projectUrl":"project/socially-functional-stem-success/9864345/","projectTitle":"Socially Functional STEM Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reinke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4944150_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727384024116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachel-reinke"},{"teacherId":10242616,"projectId":9698509,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding classroom mailboxes for our students. Your kindness has helped create an organized and efficient system that supports daily classroom routines and student responsibility. The mailboxes have quickly become an essential part of our classroom community.\r\n\r\nWith this new resource, students are able to independently manage papers, notes, and assignments, building important organizational skills and a sense of ownership. Transitions are smoother, communication is clearer, and students take pride in checking their mailboxes each day. This simple tool has made a meaningful difference in both student independence and classroom flow.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your commitment to supporting learning and classroom success. Your generosity has had a positive and lasting impact on our students, and we appreciate your support more than words can express. Thank you for helping make our classroom a more organized and empowering place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758121063766,"projectUrl":"project/the-classroom-post-office/9698509/","projectTitle":"The Classroom Post Office","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242616_orig.jpg?crop=830,830,x321,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757027953265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242616"},{"teacherId":10242616,"projectId":9685174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our flexible seating project. Because of your kindness, our 3rd graders now have access to seating options that meet their individual learning needs and help them feel more comfortable, confident, and engaged in the classroom. Your investment has already made a noticeable difference in how students approach their work and interact with one another.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating has empowered students to take ownership of their learning by choosing spaces that help them focus, collaborate, and stay motivated. We've seen increased attention, improved behavior, and a more inclusive classroom environment where all learners can thrive. Most importantly, students feel valued knowing that others believe in their success.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for making this meaningful opportunity possible. Your support has had a lasting impact on our classroom community, and our students will benefit from it every day. Thank you for helping us create a more dynamic and supportive learning space for our 3rd graders.","fullyFundedDate":1757364230957,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-todays-learner/9685174/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Today's Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242616_orig.jpg?crop=830,830,x321,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757027953265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242616"},{"teacherId":10237180,"projectId":9985988,"letterContent":"Your donation helps James Stephens Elementary School provide snacks and treats that they may not have at home due to budgetary constraints. These students are offered incentives during the ELA and Math blocks. These students are also excited to receive a treat bag at the end of the week to take home. These treats also help prevent hunger when the students are not at school. Often our children do not have enough to eat over the weekend. Your giving offers the school resources to backpack home goodies.\r\n\r\nThe students are excited!!! They love having the opportunity to earn \"sweet treats\" to take home. They are willing to work hard and step outside of their comfort zone in order to have a backpack bag on Friday.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to increase timely attendance and daily attendance in order that the student has every opportunity to earn the backpack bag on Friday. 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