{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Innovations Public Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":34.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8819568,"projectId":10106541,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our classroom project possible! Your generosity has given my students the opportunity to learn with fun materials, and we couldn't be more grateful. We have already begun using them during language arts and math to build our skills with vowel sounds and representing numbers. It was exciting to see my students make valuable connections, and these new resources have made learning more accessible for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe day the materials arrived was filled with excitement! As soon as my students saw them, they cheered. They couldn't wait to explore and start learning with them. Thanks to your kindness, my students have access to resources that help them stay engaged, every day. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for making a lasting difference in the lives of my students. Your support means more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1771685116562,"projectUrl":"project/expand-the-learning/10106541/","projectTitle":"Expand the Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8819568"},{"teacherId":8819568,"projectId":9780208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our classroom project possible! Your generosity has given my students the opportunity to learn with new materials, and we couldn't be more grateful. We have already begun using them during language arts to strengthen phonics skills. It was exciting to see my students make connections between objects and their initial sounds, and these new resources have made learning more engaging for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe day the materials arrived was filled with excitement! As soon as my students saw the materials, they asked to use them right away. They couldn't wait to explore and start learning with them. Thanks to your kindness, my students have access to resources that help them build skills every day. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for making a lasting difference in the lives of my students. Your support means more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1759599063612,"projectUrl":"project/excelling-with-letter-sounds-and-phonics/9780208/","projectTitle":"Excelling With Letter Sounds and Phonics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8819568"},{"teacherId":8915219,"projectId":10110677,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and for believing in my students. Because of your support, our classroom now has sturdy individual paper cubbies that will help students stay organized throughout the school year. As middle school students, they are still developing executive functioning skills, and having a designated place for their work will help them build routines, take responsibility for important papers, and set themselves up for greater success. While my students are still enjoying summer break, I can't wait to see their excitement when they return and discover their new cubbies waiting for them.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments actually happened before school ended. About six students volunteered to assemble the cubbies together, working in pairs with very little help from me. They communicated, solved problems, and carefully followed the assembly diagrams to complete the project. There were moments when they accidentally attached the wrong pieces and had to take them apart and try again, but those challenges became valuable learning opportunities. They demonstrated patience, perseverance, and a true growth mindset as they encouraged one another and celebrated each accomplishment. Watching them collaborate so naturally reminded me that some of the best learning happens beyond traditional lessons.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also provided presentation tri-fold boards that will play an important role in one of our most meaningful learning experiences. Each year, students participate in an eight-week mentorship with a local business or community member, exploring careers and developing real-world skills. At the end of the mentorship, they create professional presentations to share what they learned with community members, families, teachers, younger students, and their peers. These new presentation boards will help students proudly showcase their experiences and reflect on how much they have grown. Thank you for investing in opportunities that help my students become more organized, confident, and prepared for the future.","fullyFundedDate":1776131356546,"projectUrl":"project/class-and-project-supplies/10110677/","projectTitle":"Class and Project Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8915219_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x537,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771968164744","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8915219"},{"teacherId":639393,"projectId":10114022,"letterContent":"My supplies keep coming in, which is exciting! I was very pleased to have this DonorsChoose grant get funded at the end of the school year. This next school year, I plan to really scale back my students' use of computers. More and more research is being done concerning the effects of screen time, and the findings show that although there are an abundance of educational programs online... students learn better off screen. So, these supplies are an investment in my effort to ditch the Google slides, docs, and AI, and return to the tactile, tangible, and concrete ways of prompting and displaying student learning. Mahalo again for your amazing generosity!!!","fullyFundedDate":1778022910431,"projectUrl":"project/presenting-proudly/10114022/","projectTitle":"Presenting Proudly","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Caleb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp639393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453153943086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-caleb"},{"teacherId":6116433,"projectId":10100714,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for believing in my kindergartners. Because of your generosity, my students are no longer sitting back and watching — they are pushing sounds, snapping cubes together, and showing their thinking out loud. The magnetic phonics paddles have completely changed how reading practice feels in our room. Instead of one child answering while twenty-four wait, every student holds up a response at the same time, and I can see in an instant exactly who is ready to move on and who needs more support.\r\n\r\nThe Unifix cubes have been just as powerful. I have students who froze when they saw a worksheet now confidently building, breaking apart, and comparing numbers because they can feel the math in their hands. Manipulatives give every learner a way in — whether a child is still working on counting or is ready to explore more complex relationships, the cubes grow with them.\r\n\r\nYou helped turn my classroom into a place where every child participates, every single day. Thank you for investing in these kids.","fullyFundedDate":1771519730718,"projectUrl":"project/concrete-tools-for-real-thinking/10100714/","projectTitle":"Concrete Tools for Real Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Los","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6116433_orig.jpg?crop=849,849,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596780431414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6116433"},{"teacherId":6069559,"projectId":10109253,"letterContent":"Because of your support, my first and second grade students now have access to engaging, hands-on materials that make learning both meaningful and exciting. Books, puzzles, stickers, word searches, markers, and paper are being used daily during literacy centers, small-group instruction, and independent practice. \r\n\r\nStudents are building stronger reading skills through increased access to high-interest texts, while puzzles and word-based activities are strengthening problem-solving and critical thinking. Many students who were previously hesitant are now more willing to engage and complete tasks independently.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a classroom that supports both academic growth and social-emotional development. These materials will continue to have a lasting impact by helping students build foundational skills, develop confidence, and foster a love of learning that will carry beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1771731258208,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-tools-and-supplies-for-reading/10109253/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Tools and Supplies for Reading, Creativity, and Classroom Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caitlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6069559_orig.jpg?crop=1066,1066,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717630380337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/innovations-caitlin"},{"teacherId":7893642,"projectId":9773122,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students go the extra yard in the classroom. While we are still waiting on some of the supplies, the ones which have arrived have already been put to good use! Our students are ramping up for their May Day program, and it offers a tremendous incentive to achieve when they know they could be selected as the soloists who get to use our new gear in front of a large audience.\r\n\r\nMy students enjoy explorations in music, and some forge deep connections to music and instruments that these projects help to support. One budding young pianist was so thrilled at the arrival of the melodica that he took to the piano and immediately began playing BOTH in tandem, then packed up the melodica and headed out to perform for his friends at recess.\r\n\r\nThe way these supplies light up the lives of our students is so valuable. Mahalo for helping me to stoke the fire for love of music and musicianship.","fullyFundedDate":1765413637072,"projectUrl":"project/the-extra-yard-in-the-music-room/9773122/","projectTitle":"The Extra Yard in the Music Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7893642_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759172746716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7893642"},{"teacherId":6605096,"projectId":10106201,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom! Since receiving these resources, my students have been able to engage in hands-on, interactive learning in ways that weren't possible before. The dry erase clipboards and markers allow them to record observations, work through problems, and collaborate in small groups, while the tempera paint and Sharpies let them create detailed models and visual projects that bring science concepts to life. One of my favorite moments was when students used the weather station to track temperature and air pressure over several days — their excitement at seeing real-time data was contagious, and it sparked questions and discussions across the whole class.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, their eyes lit up with curiosity and enthusiasm. The space exploration poster has also become a favorite reference, inspiring students to research planets, spacecraft, and the history of space missions on their own.\r\n\r\nNext, we will be using these tools to dive deeper into our current science units. Students will continue collecting data, analyzing results, and sharing their findings with the class, using the clipboards and markers to make their thinking visible. They will also create final projects and displays using the art materials, connecting creativity with scientific understanding. Your generosity has not only provided essential tools for learning, but it has also encouraged curiosity, collaboration, and confidence in every student — and for that, I am incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1771911673451,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-creative-thinking-bu/10106201/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science & Creative Thinking: Building Classroom Observation Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6605096_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644291181861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6605096"},{"teacherId":639393,"projectId":9154292,"letterContent":"My students used these lights when they were able to film one of our veteran teachers who was retiring. Our master teacher wanted to leave behind a video demonstration of her Brain Gym program. My middle school students got to provide lighting and film this. \r\n\r\nMy middle school students went in to each of our elementary classrooms and set up these lights to better illuminate the elementary students who were being filmed. This added a professional quality the the final product. Thank you for impacting our whole school with your donation! The Brain Gym video will be used at our school for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1741884096028,"projectUrl":"project/learn-with-videography/9154292/","projectTitle":"Learn With Videography","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Caleb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp639393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453153943086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-caleb"},{"teacherId":6116433,"projectId":7001406,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom by funding the Pinewood Derby car project. Because of your generosity, every student was able to design, build, and race a car of their own.\r\n\r\nThis experience went far beyond a simple activity. Students practiced planning, measuring, problem solving, and revising their ideas when things did not work the first time. They learned how small changes affect speed and motion, and they experienced the excitement of testing their thinking in a real race.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, every child felt ownership and pride. Watching students cheer for one another and talk about what they learned showed how powerful hands-on learning can be.\r\n\r\nYour contribution created an authentic learning experience our class will remember all year. Thank you for investing in our students and making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1669734583054,"projectUrl":"project/pinewood-derby-cars-simple-machines-in/7001406/","projectTitle":"Pinewood Derby Cars - Simple Machines in Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Los","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6116433_orig.jpg?crop=849,849,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596780431414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6116433"},{"teacherId":7893642,"projectId":9780346,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous support of the arts in the classroom. It means so much to us to have the right tools for the job, and our classroom has benefited immensely from your donation. My students put on grade-level performances each year that require hours and hours of rehearsal getting ready for their musical production. The portable speaker funded in this grant gives us the ability to move seamlessly into flexible spaces, rehearse in groups both large and small, and get it all done without tedious setup or restricting cords. This gift has touched every single student in the elementary school, and created countless opportunities for strengthening skills already. We will be grateful for this for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1759578400600,"projectUrl":"project/into-the-unknown/9780346/","projectTitle":"Into The Unknown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7893642_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x0,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759172746716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7893642"},{"teacherId":6605096,"projectId":9780997,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity and for supporting our science classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to laser distance measuring tools that have made a meaningful difference in how they learn, work, and think like scientists.\r\n\r\nWhen the tools first arrived, my students were immediately excited and curious. Many of them had never seen or used a laser measuring device before, and they were eager to try it out. There was a noticeable sense of pride as they realized they were using the same type of tools that engineers, designers, and builders use in the real world.\r\n\r\nWe have already begun using the laser distance measurers during a design-based science project where students needed to measure spaces and materials accurately in order to plan and build models. Instead of struggling with tape measures or relying on estimates, students were able to collect precise measurements quickly and confidently. This allowed them to focus more on problem-solving, revising their designs, and working independently. I was especially impressed by how students checked their own measurements, discussed accuracy with peers, and made adjustments without needing constant teacher support.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students will continue using these tools as we move into future investigations involving measurement, data collection, and engineering challenges. The laser measurers are helping students build independence, confidence, and a deeper understanding of why accuracy matters in science and design.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students this opportunity. 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