{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bloomingdale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5318398,"projectId":10247557,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing my students the opportunity to step into their stories and truly bring reading to life! Through Reader's Theater, students are using scripts, props, and performance to build fluency, confidence, collaboration, and a genuine love of reading. They have been practicing partner scripts and using props to connect the words on the page to meaningful actions, transforming reading into an active and engaging experience. Students especially enjoyed wearing masks to become their characters and acting out the events and emotions within each scene. As they rehearse, collaborate, and perform for their classmates, students are developing greater confidence, expression, and ownership of their reading. This experience has already helped them see that reading is more than a skill. It is a way to step into new worlds, experience stories, connect with others, and bring words to life!\r\n\r\nThe students were absolutely thrilled to receive the donated materials and were eager to share their excitement and gratitude with their donors! The new props and materials, especially the LEGO sets, have sparked even greater interest and enthusiasm for reading. Students are more motivated to practice their parts because they are excited to move to the next level by using props to bring their stories and characters to life. They are becoming more engaged in learning about dialogue, expression, and character development while discovering that reading and writing can be creative, hands-on experiences. Most importantly, the donated materials have inspired students to imagine, create, perform, and build. \r\n\r\nTheir creativity has extended beyond Reader's Theater, with students now wanting to write their own scripts and incorporate props such as LEGO phones, computers, and cameras into their scenes. Our next step is to give students the opportunity to become authors, directors, actors, and set designers as they create their own Reader's Theater productions. Students will work collaboratively to develop original scripts with engaging dialogue, strong characters, and clear settings, while selecting and designing props that enhance their storytelling. 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Students will be able to explore engineering, technology, creativity, and perseverance while learning that sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to try, make a mistake, and try again.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you chose to support our students and invest in their learning. Your generosity will have an impact far beyond the first print—it will help inspire curiosity and creativity for years to come!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778006972299,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-steam-ideas-to-life-with-3d-pri/10183597/","projectTitle":"Bringing STEAM Ideas to Life with 3D Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walldroff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1675829_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775578863503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1675829"},{"teacherId":6727344,"projectId":10139800,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us create A Cozy Reading Corner for Little Learners! Your generosity has made such a meaningful difference in our kindergarten classroom.\r\nOur students now have a special place where they can curl up with a book, explore new stories, use their imaginations, and grow as readers. They are excited to visit our cozy reading corner, choose books independently, and share stories with their friends.\r\nWhat may seem like a simple reading space has become so much more—it is a place where our little learners can feel comfortable, curious, and excited about reading. Your support has helped us create an environment that encourages a love of books and a love of learning.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a warm and inviting place to learn. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1773972460143,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-reading-corner-for-little-learner/10139800/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Reading Corner for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6727344"},{"teacherId":1733138,"projectId":10117936,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support of our academic coaching project. As an academic coach in an elementary school, I have the privilege of working closely with both teachers and students to strengthen instruction, build confidence, and support meaningful academic growth. Your funding is making a direct and lasting impact on this work.\r\n\r\nWith your support, I am creating a welcoming and productive coaching space designed to foster collaboration, reflection, and encouragement. The addition of a cozy rug and soft lighting will transform a small corner of my office into a calm and inviting environment. A comfortable chair will help create a more personal and relaxed setting for meetings, allowing both teachers and students to feel at ease during conversations.\r\n\r\nThe fidget tools you helped provide will support students in staying focused and engaged during coaching sessions, while small incentives will allow us to celebrate effort, perseverance, and progress. Storage solutions will ensure that all materials are organized and easily accessible, helping maximize our time together.\r\n\r\nThis thoughtfully designed space will serve as a hub for growth—where teachers can collaborate on instructional strategies and students can feel safe, supported, and empowered as they set goals and reflect on their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and commitment to education. 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Even students who were previously hesitant about books are now eager to sit down and explore the pictures, tell their own versions of the story, and share what they notice. Your support has helped turn our classroom library into a place of curiosity, imagination, and learning. 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