{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hope - Hill Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6158936,"projectId":9188503,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our Ready to Read project. The books you donated were very impactful for my 4th and 5th grade students.\r\n\r\nWe used these books in several ways. First, our Reading Bowl participants read (and re-read) all 10 books to prepare for the competition. The Reading Bowl is an event where we compete against other school teams in a \"game-show\" style competition, answering questions about the details of these books. We didn't technically win, but we placed higher than we ever have before! And more importantly, we got to read these award-winning books, hone our comprehension skills and attention to details, and work on our sportsmanship and confidence. So we really did win, thanks to your support!\r\n\r\nWe also chose three of the books to read and discuss as a class. The Sherlock Society and Magnolia Wu Unfolds it All fit perfectly into my 5th graders' study of mysteries and forensic science. Two of those scholars named The Sherlock Society as their favorite book ever!! My 4th graders read Moko Magic, which tied right into our study of Mythology. They loved the process of reading and analyzing a novel together and begged to do it again.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped fuel the flame of my students' love for reading. We can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1744251794073,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-read/9188503/","projectTitle":"Ready to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curtis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-curtis-classroom"},{"teacherId":6158936,"projectId":9302000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to Powerful Picture Books. These resources were truly meaningful for my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade advanced classes.\r\n\r\nThe books were primarily intended to help 3rd Grade prepare for the Picture Book Reading Bowl. Scholars read the books, and then we competed against other schools in a \"game-show\" style competition to answer very detailed questions about the books. It was a really fun way to hone their comprehension and attention to detail when reading, as well as to give a unique purpose for learning and work on sportsmanship and confidence. We didn't win, but we performed very well and had a blast!\r\n\r\nMy 1st and 2nd Graders also really enjoyed reading the books. We read some as a class, working on skills such as using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. They also read them during independent reading. One student loved one of the books so much, she convinced her family to buy her a copy for home, and she reads it often!!\r\n\r\nThanks again for donating these award-winning books to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746974699673,"projectUrl":"project/powerful-picture-books/9302000/","projectTitle":"Powerful Picture Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curtis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-curtis-classroom"},{"teacherId":8845007,"projectId":9539030,"letterContent":"How Technology is Enhancing Learning\r\n\r\nAt home, we usually use monitors for things like checking email or watching videos on our own. In our classroom, though, technology brings students together. Instead of crowding around a small laptop or working alone, students can learn side by side with the extended monitors. This setup makes it easier for everyone to see and understand complex ideas. By sharing a big screen, learning becomes more active and social.\r\n\r\nWhy the Extended Monitors are a Game-Changer\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about this new technology is how clear and big everything looks. Now, \"Math Read Alouds\" feel like a special event everyone can enjoy together.\r\n\r\n* Now, every student in a small group can easily see the text and pictures, which helps everyone stay interested and involved.\r\n* The monitor works like a digital stage. When we show a student's work or a book on the big screen, it celebrates their effort and makes the lesson feel important and exciting.\r\n\r\nStudent Impact: Building Confidence and Community\r\n\r\nWe have seen a remarkable shift in students who were previously hesitant to participate.\r\n\r\n* Some students who were once shy about reading out loud have become more comfortable with the new technology. The extended monitor makes reading feel like something we do together, not just a test for one person. With everyone looking at the big screen, students feel safer trying new things and practicing in front of their classmates.\r\n* The Student Creators: Perhaps most inspiring is how our students have moved from being readers to being authors. Several students took the initiative to create their own math-themed stories. Using the extended monitors, they were able to present their original work to their friends, fostering a deep sense of pride and community.\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\nIn short, your support has given us more than just new screens. It has helped create a place where students feel safe to try new things, lead their classmates, and enjoy learning together.","fullyFundedDate":1755385385078,"projectUrl":"project/the-math-read-aloud-command-center/9539030/","projectTitle":"The Math Read-Aloud Command Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8845007_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669497772780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8845007"},{"teacherId":3294362,"projectId":9096944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and generous donation that allowed us to purchase translation earbuds for our English Language Learner (ELL) students. You've made a real, immediate difference in their daily lives.\r\n\r\nFor many of our bright students, the language barrier was a constant distraction, forcing them to spend immense energy translating every word instead of absorbing the lesson. Your gift changed that dynamic overnight.\r\n\r\nThese earbuds are more than just technology; they are a direct bridge to immediate understanding. They provide instant, discreet translation, which means students can now grasp complex subjects—from chemistry to history—in real-time. They are finally able to focus 100% on learning, not just translating.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this has dramatically boosted their confidence. They are participating actively, connecting with their peers, and feeling fully included in our classroom community. Your support sends a powerful message that you believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their education and helping them shine as the scholars we know they are. We are deeply grateful for your partnership.","fullyFundedDate":1746787287459,"projectUrl":"project/earbuds-to-english-language-learners/9096944/","projectTitle":"Earbuds to English Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Colese Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3294362_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694195274320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3294362"},{"teacherId":7411131,"projectId":9601545,"letterContent":"Our students loved using these materials! They wrote words, bending the sticks into different letters, spelling out their names. They created unicorns and other animals. They mixed and twisted colors. These were such an engaging, exciting material to work with and create new things! They had so much fun and it was a joy to see what they created with a new material. Just allowing them to create with these wax sticks and scissors was a wonderful experience and let their creativity flow. Thank you so much for making the magic happen in art!","fullyFundedDate":1755537017175,"projectUrl":"project/stix-saving-sanity/9601545/","projectTitle":"Stix Saving Sanity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sareva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7411131_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597076036521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sareva"},{"teacherId":7411131,"projectId":9601141,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the beads! These are one of my students' favorite materials to use in art. They had so much creating their bracelets, making patterns, and picking colors. They made gifts for people in their families, their friends, and teachers. They had a lot of fun, got to relax during a busy time at school, practiced fine motor skills. Students picked beads that expressed their identities with the character beads and practiced spelling with the alphabet beads. Their creations were beautiful and the kids had so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1755477500098,"projectUrl":"project/beads-beads-beads/9601141/","projectTitle":"Beads, Beads, Beads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sareva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7411131_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597076036521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sareva"},{"teacherId":7411131,"projectId":9601272,"letterContent":"We were able to use the paint markers and rocks during our STEAM night last night and they were such a hit! Thank you for making this project possible! \r\n\r\nStudents AND parents enjoyed taking a moment to be creative during our STEAM night. We had students decorate them with bright colors and positive messages. They are going to make our school garden so beautiful all year round. As the leaves fall and we enter winter, our garden will still be full of color! \r\n\r\nThis was an engaging, fun, creative project that was so much fun to be a part of. It was lovely to see families working together to create something for our school. Thank you for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1755653349610,"projectUrl":"project/rock-garden/9601272/","projectTitle":"Rock Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sareva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7411131_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597076036521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sareva"},{"teacherId":7411131,"projectId":9600975,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for replenishing our supply of paint sticks. The kids love using these materials, they are fun, bright, bold. They feel like painting, but with less mess. \r\n\r\nWe have already used them for several projects!\r\n\r\nKindergarten was learning about different types of lines and used the paint sticks to create wavy, zig-zag, straight, curvy, spiral lines. They had a lot of fun using the paint sticks for these. Because we were able to get so many different colors with your donation, we had so much fun turning our lines into shapes and then making decisions about color. \r\n\r\n1st Grade used the paint sticks to create abstract and realistic flowers. They learned to identify the difference between abstract and realistic art, then created their own drawings using paint sticks. \r\n\r\nLastly, we use them every day at the end of class to review what we have learned with our \"Graffiti Wall.\" As students wait in line, I ask review questions, and upon answering, they get to draw on a large sheet of paper taped on the wall. \r\n\r\nThank you for making these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1756071054540,"projectUrl":"project/paint-stick-paradise/9600975/","projectTitle":"Paint Stick Paradise","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sareva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7411131_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597076036521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sareva"},{"teacherId":8845007,"projectId":9387467,"letterContent":"We want to say a huge thank you for your generous donation. Thanks to you, our recent trip was a huge success. The students were truly engaged, and the experience served as a powerful central hub for sharing camping fundamentals and dispelling myths.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting moments was getting to demonstrate the new equipment. The students were so excited to learn how to use the solar-powered generator, set up the new tents, and put up the privacy tent. Their questions and hands-on participation showed just how much these items meant to them. This wouldn't have been possible without your contributions.\r\n\r\nWe believe that your support is an investment in future environmental stewards and confident young leaders. By creating equitable access to outdoor experiences, you're helping us spark a love for nature and build our \"prospective family\" of new adventurers.","fullyFundedDate":1749151500733,"projectUrl":"project/ignite-outdoor-adventures-empowering-bl/9387467/","projectTitle":"Ignite Outdoor Adventures: Empowering Black & Brown Students Through Camping","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8845007_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669497772780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8845007"},{"teacherId":8845007,"projectId":9387197,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our back-to-school bash! Your contribution made the event a huge success.\r\n\r\nThe speaker you funded filled the room with music, laughter, and a sense of community. When students began dancing, the room came alive. It was more than fun—it helped students connect, celebrate their return, and let off energy. The dancing brought a vibrant atmosphere and set a positive tone for the year. It showed students that learning is joyful and that our classroom is a place to belong.\r\n\r\nYour support made our educational games and activities possible. The vinyl we purchased created durable and engaging learning stations. These included mindset affirmations, a number line in the cafeteria, place value charts, a hundreds chart in kindergarten, and multiplication walls in the intermediate hallway.\r\n\r\nYour donation showed students that learning can be an exciting and engaging adventure. We are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1748737723200,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-textbooks-spark-joy-with-a-back/9387197/","projectTitle":"Beyond Textbooks: Spark Joy with a Back-to-School Party!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8845007_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669497772780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8845007"},{"teacherId":8845007,"projectId":9104236,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our **Math Heroes Week**! Your support truly gave us the intellectual resources of a superhero, or at the very least, a well-funded university.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we were able to create an incredible superhero-themed atmosphere for the entire week. Seeing the students' faces light up as they entered the classroom was a profoundly gratifying observation. The capes, masks, and math-themed party favors you provided made a statistically significant difference in student engagement and morale.\r\n\r\nThe students loved wearing their capes and masks. From a psychological perspective, this wasn't merely a frivolous exercise; it was a physical manifestation of their newfound mathematical courage. Throughout the competitions and the Math Fair rotations, students wore them with pride. It created a powerful sense of unity, a shared purpose that transcended individual aptitude. It was remarkable to witness even the most mathematically apprehensive students feel empowered and confident, ready to tackle any problem that came their way.\r\n\r\nYour contribution helped transform Math Heroes Week into an unforgettable experience, demonstrating that the pursuit of knowledge can be both exciting and rewarding. Thank you again for helping us make math a true superpower for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746699586778,"projectUrl":"project/math-heroes-unleashing-superpowers-of-l/9104236/","projectTitle":"Math Heroes: Unleashing Superpowers of Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8845007_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669497772780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8845007"},{"teacherId":8845007,"projectId":9098176,"letterContent":"A Summer of Outdoor Success\r\n The Tent Lending Library was a big hit this past summer. It gave our students and their families fun outdoor activities that they will remember. The fun started at school, where our K–5 students were eager to practice putting up the tents. They worked in teams to tackle poles and ropes, doing real-world engineering and problem-solving before their adventures even started. This hands-on preparation was very important because it gave them the confidence they needed to feel ready for the outdoors when families checked out one of the four tents.\r\nIt was clear that the program had a lasting effect when students came back and told their stories. As they talked about camping under the stars and seeing local animals, their eyes lit up. Many students who had never been camping before because they couldn't afford it or didn't know how were so happy they went. It was a life-changing experience for them. They weren't just telling stories; they were also teaching each other about ecosystems, weather patterns, and how fun it is to work together. This showed how the outdoor activity was a natural extension of the STEAM ideas they had learned. The fact that we had four tents available for checkout made a lasting impression on our students and their families. \r\nThis project got rid of obstacles that made it hard to get started, making a desire for outdoor adventure a reality. By giving them the tools for these trips, you helped them learn more about the environment, sparked their love of nature, and strengthened their core STEAM skills in meaningful ways. The summer was a clear example of how a small lending library can help people achieve their big goals and give everyone equal access to important learning and life experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1740790306364,"projectUrl":"project/representation-matters-empowering-afri/9098176/","projectTitle":"\"Representation Matters: Empowering African American Families to Explore Nature\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8845007_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669497772780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8845007"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_49375","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":423,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":79,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.1,"schoolId":49375,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hope - Hill Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hope - Hill Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/atlanta-public-schools/john-hope-elementary-school/49375"}