{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Deerwood Academy","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9632937,"projectId":9823173,"letterContent":"The day these boxes arrived was a celebration in our classroom! My students' faces lit up with pure joy as we unboxed the new recess toys and revealed the treasure chest. For my students on the autism spectrum, transitions and social interactions can be daunting, but these materials provided an immediate sense of excitement and security. One of my 1st graders, who rarely interacts with peers, actually grabbed a new ball and gestured for a classmate to play—a massive milestone in initiating play and practicing speech and language that brought a smile to everyone's face.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have made an incredible difference as both a healthy alternative and a vital incentive. In a school with 100% free and reduced lunch, food shortage is a daily reality that can lead to anxiety and lack of focus. By providing these nutritious snacks, I am able to ensure my students have the \"brain fuel\" they need to stay regulated. Because these are healthy options, I feel confident using them to reward effort, and I've noticed a significant decrease in classroom fatigue. My students no longer have to worry about being hungry; they can simply focus on being learners.\r\n\r\nThe treasure chest has become our secret weapon for academic and behavioral success. It serves as a powerful daily incentive that encourages my students to stay on task, complete assignments, and maintain positive work behavior. For a student struggling with articulation, the chance to pick a prize from the \"treat box\" is often the exact motivation they need to try answering a difficult question or finish a literacy task. We are now using these rewards to build a consistent \"Social Skills Circle,\" where students earn prizes for practicing their fine motor skills and positive peer interactions. Your generosity has provided the tools my students need to find their voices and build their confidence every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1763498235588,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-of-confidence-supporting-di/9823173/","projectTitle":"A Classroom of Confidence: Supporting Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Houston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9632937_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x253,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723046110301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9632937"},{"teacherId":9442923,"projectId":9940125,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for funding our classroom's wearable voice amplifier, boombox, and portable speaker through Donors Choose. As a teacher of lively, curious 5 and 6 year olds, my voice is my most important tool. I use it for phonics, read alouds, chants, transitions, and encouragement, and your gift has already made a profound difference. The amplifier allows me to teach in a calm, steady tone without straining, the boombox fills our room with music that powers phonemic awareness games and movement breaks, and the portable speaker lets us bring rich read alouds and science lessons outdoors while every child hears clearly. Together these tools have sharpened attention during multi step directions, improved students' ability to hear subtle phoneme differences, and protected my vocal health so I can keep teaching with warmth and energy all year long.\r\n\r\nOne morning after your donation arrived, a usually quiet child in the back of the room surprised us all by joining a phonics chant. The amplifier carried my voice so clearly that the student felt confident to try the target sound aloud, and the joy spread as classmates echoed and celebrated. Moments like that happen more and more now: children speak up, participate, and grow in confidence because they can hear and be heard. I am eager to build on this momentum by developing more movement based phonics routines and outdoor literacy experiences that use these devices, continuing to refine my craft and give every child the best start in reading. Thank you, Mazda North Corporation, your kindness has brightened our days and will have a lasting impact on our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1767881575456,"projectUrl":"project/loud-clear-amplify-learning-with-voic/9940125/","projectTitle":"Loud & Clear: Amplify Learning with Voice & Music Gear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith-Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9442923_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705804677282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9442923"},{"teacherId":10306039,"projectId":9854856,"letterContent":"On the behalf of G.L.I.T.T.E.R, I would like to say thank you guys so much for providing us with such amazing resources! We were all so excited and grateful that we have the opportunity to participate in more hands-on activities. It was really hard to host meetings when we didn't have the proper resources. In our most recent meeting, the girls and I used our amazing resources to make vision boards for the new year. We talked about setting short and long term goals and things we would like to implement or take away in the new year. The girls were able to write their goals and aspirations in their pink journals you guys provided us with. I knew that it was important for them to have something they can always go back to wen they're having a bad day or lost motivation. After pre-planning and setting up the spaces on our boards, we wrote in our goals and decorated our boards with the cool arts and crafts kit we received from our donors. \r\nIt made me so happy to see how excited the girls were when I rolled the cart to our meeting area. All I heard were screams of excitement, laugher, and saw to or three girls dancing to celebrate! We appreciate you guys so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764710330148,"projectUrl":"project/girls-living-in-their-truth-evolving-rap/9854856/","projectTitle":"Girls Living In Their Truth Evolving Rapturously, Welcome to G.L.I.T.T.E.R!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10306039"},{"teacherId":9442923,"projectId":9953080,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for bringing \"Magnetize Learning Adventures: Magnetic Math Manipulatives\" to life. Your generosity did not just fund a project; it transformed our classroom into a place where curiosity sticks, confidence builds, and math becomes a hands on adventure. Students who once hesitated to share answers are now eagerly using magnetic manipulatives to model problems, explain thinking, and collaborate with classmates. Abstract concepts like place value, fractions, and patterns are suddenly tangible as learners move magnets, test ideas, and see math make sense in real time. Small group instruction has become more effective because I can meet students where they are with targeted kinesthetic activities that accelerate understanding and reduce frustration, and engagement has risen across the board; students who struggled with traditional worksheets now lead activities, ask deeper questions, and celebrate each \"aha\" moment together.\r\n\r\nOne memorable moment: a student who used to avoid math proudly announced, \"I finally get fractions!\" after using the magnetic fraction pieces to build equal parts. That confidence carried into the next lesson and into conversations at home, where parents noticed new excitement about learning. Your support also saved me hours of prep time and allowed materials to be replenished so every child has access during hands on centers, and that equity, every student able to touch, test, and learn, is the most powerful outcome of your gift. We will use these manipulatives all year long and beyond, and I will keep you updated with student work samples and photos (with permissions) so you can see the impact you made in action. Please know that your kindness does more than supply materials; it sends a message to our students that people believe in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1767934820093,"projectUrl":"project/magnetize-learning-adventures-magnetic/9953080/","projectTitle":"Magnetize Learning Adventures: Magnetic Math Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith-Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9442923_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705804677282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9442923"},{"teacherId":9442923,"projectId":9642546,"letterContent":"I want to tell you how much your gift of a classroom printer means to me and to my students. When I unboxed the printer and set it up, the kids gathered around with wide eyes and immediate excitement. That simple hum of a machine has already become a quiet kind of magic in our room.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity I can print materials on the spot that make learning tangible and joyful. We can create colorful anchor charts that help a child finally understand a tricky idea, produce practice pages that meet each student where they are, and celebrate small victories with printed certificates that make their faces glow. When a student sees their work turned into something real and shareable, their confidence grows in ways that last beyond the lesson.\r\n\r\nBeyond the papers and worksheets, your gift sends a powerful message: people outside our classroom believe in these children. That belief matters. It helps them feel seen and important. It lets them know their learning is worth investing in.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving us more than a tool. You gave us time saved, lessons made richer, and moments of pride for students who need them. From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of every child who benefits from brighter, clearer materials, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1762265349551,"projectUrl":"project/the-quick-multiple-diverse-needs-of-all/9642546/","projectTitle":"The Quick Multiple Diverse Needs of All of My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith-Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9442923_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705804677282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9442923"},{"teacherId":9442923,"projectId":9835071,"letterContent":"I am so deeply grateful for the ink supplies you gifted our classroom. Your kindness filled me with joy. Small things like a simple sheet of paper can carry big opportunities: a student's first coloring of a reading response, a printed certificate celebrating growth, or a carefully prepared worksheet that helps a child finally understand a tricky skill. Because of you, those moments happen more often.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and in the potential of these children. Your generosity brightens their days and makes my job as their teacher easier and more joyful.","fullyFundedDate":1764599260254,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-impact-ink-it-forward/9835071/","projectTitle":"Ink for Impact! Ink It Forward!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith-Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9442923_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705804677282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9442923"},{"teacherId":2178363,"projectId":9460562,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, \"Level Up Learning: Gamified Tools for Exceptional Minds!\" was no longer an idea, but a real experience in the classroom students could access with consistency and confidence. For us, Osmo transformed technology in reading and math for hands-on, multi-sensory learners.\r\n\r\nIn reading, Osmo supported letter recognition, phonics, and word-building skills by enabling students to build with their hands and get immediate digital feedback. In particular, students who usually do not want to participate in reading centers engaged with the activities because they were \"playing a game\" but still practicing important literacy skills. The instant feedback also allowed for more independence with less frustration so students could try again and persevere.\r\n\r\nIn math, Osmo increased understanding by making problem solving more interactive, visual, tactile, and structured. Students built number sense, counting, and basic operations using real objects and seeing their thinking modeled on the screen instantly. The tool improved attention and stamina, step-by-step reasoning, and generalizing skills better than worksheets.\r\n\r\nOsmo has helped our classroom build a stronger technology-integrated learning routine— one where students are not only using devices but are using technology with purpose to build academic skills. Your donation directly led to increased engagement, more targeted skill practice, and joyful learning for exceptional minds. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them level up!","fullyFundedDate":1758216544075,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-learning-gamified-tools-for-ex/9460562/","projectTitle":"Level Up Learning: Gamified Tools for Exceptional Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2178363"},{"teacherId":9442923,"projectId":9928546,"letterContent":"I can't begin to say how much joy this portable whiteboard has brought to our kindergarten classroom, thank you so much to the generous Donation! It has transformed how our little learners engage with reading and math every single day. Being able to adjust the height means every child can reach and use the board comfortably, and watching tiny hands confidently write and draw at their own level has been priceless. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe use the board during guided reading to pluck out sight words, practice letter formation, and build interactive anchor charts. Students take turns adding words, drawing pictures, and referring back to the chart during independent work, and their pride and ownership are wonderful to see.\r\n\r\nMath time is so much livelier. Kids solve hands on counting problems, show their thinking with drawings, and manipulate number lines right at the board, which has helped make abstract ideas concrete and fun. The interactive anchor charts let students practice skills independently; they return again and again to revisit strategies, check their work, and build confidence without always needing me to prompt them. The classroom buzz is real, children rush to the board, cheer for classmates, and beam when they contribute. It has become a favorite learning spot and a place where curiosity and collaboration thrive. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for this gift and the difference it is already making, thank you for helping our kindergartners grow, play, and learn!","fullyFundedDate":1764599261956,"projectUrl":"project/spark-ideas-a-mobile-whiteboard-for-cur/9928546/","projectTitle":"Spark Ideas: A Mobile Whiteboard for Curious Kinders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith-Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9442923_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705804677282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9442923"},{"teacherId":2097139,"projectId":9862530,"letterContent":"When I shared the news with my students that our Donors Choose project had been funded for a slushie machine, they immediately burst into cheers. Before I could even explain how we would use it, they began excitedly brainstorming ways they could earn a slushie party. Some suggested that great behavior, passing test scores, or meeting their goals on district assessments should be ways to earn this special reward. Their enthusiasm showed just how motivating this resource already is for them.\r\n\r\nFor me as the teacher, receiving a slushie machine through Donors Choose brings joy, motivation, and a stronger sense of community to our classroom. This resource serves as a fun incentive to celebrate academic growth, positive behavior, attendance, and effort. For many of my students, small rewards and moments of recognition make a meaningful difference in keeping them engaged and confident.\r\n\r\nThe slushie machine also strengthens our classroom community by creating shared experiences and positive memories. Thanks to this generous donation, my students feel valued, supported, and excited about learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1764599266677,"projectUrl":"project/slushies-for-success/9862530/","projectTitle":"Slushies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peoples-Armour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2097139_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536788635315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2097139"},{"teacherId":2097139,"projectId":9506281,"letterContent":"Receiving computer mice and headphones for my classroom through Donors Choose has made a tremendous and lasting impact on the learning experience of my students. In today's technology-driven educational environment, having the right tools is essential—not just for completing assignments, but for developing the digital literacy skills that students will carry with them throughout their academic careers. Before receiving these resources, many of my scholars struggled with navigating online platforms, staying focused during digital lessons, and completing assessments independently. Now, with working mice and high-quality headphones, my students are able to engage more deeply, work more efficiently, and feel more confident during technology-based tasks.","fullyFundedDate":1758216514736,"projectUrl":"project/plug-in-power-up/9506281/","projectTitle":"Plug In, Power Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peoples-Armour","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2097139_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536788635315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2097139"},{"teacherId":9442923,"projectId":9642398,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card through DonorsChoose! I am absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful for your generosity. This resource will allow me to purchase high-quality, standards-aligned materials that will directly support our classroom instruction.\r\nBecause of donations like yours, my students have made meaningful progress and demonstrated measurable learning gains. I am excited to use new activities, lesson plans, and printable resources to further increase engagement in reading and math and to differentiate instruction for learners at every level.\r\nYour support inspires me and empowers my students. We cannot wait to put these resources to work and share the impact with you. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the success of each child.","fullyFundedDate":1757546015852,"projectUrl":"project/learning-teaching-growing-my-student/9642398/","projectTitle":"Learning, Teaching, & Growing My Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith-Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9442923_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x0,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705804677282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9442923"},{"teacherId":9442923,"projectId":9232701,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our class of eager learners! We are truly grateful for your generosity. Our students absolutely love using the rolling whiteboard as a center for activities. With it, we were able to create an interactive anchor chart that made teaching reading and math skills more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful for every child.\r\nThe headphones you provided have been a game-changer. They help our students focus on learning skills on their computers by limiting background disturbances, allowing each child to work with greater concentration and confidence during independent and small-group activities.\r\nYour gift is helping our students grow, not just academically, but in confidence, curiosity, and collaboration. Seeing them excited to learn and to share their ideas has been such a joy. 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