{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brown County Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9397302,"projectId":10284415,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Tables, Chairs & Big Ideas project! Our new tables and chairs have made such a wonderful difference in our preschool classroom. Having comfortable, child-sized seating gives our students a space where they can learn, create, play, and work together each day.\r\n\r\nOur students love having a designated space for art projects, building, puzzles, sensory activities, and classroom learning. These materials have helped make our classroom more functional while giving our students a place to share ideas, practice independence, and learn alongside their friends.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and for investing in our little learners. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where our students can feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1782764013662,"projectUrl":"project/tables-chairs-and-big-ideas/10284415/","projectTitle":"Tables, Chairs, and Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397302"},{"teacherId":9397302,"projectId":10368582,"letterContent":"Our Comfort, Calm & Classroom Success project has already made a wonderful difference in our preschool classroom! The new materials give our students options for sensory input, comfort, and self-regulation throughout the day. We have seen students use these tools to calm their bodies, manage big emotions, improve focus, and return to learning more successfully.\r\n\r\nThese resources have also helped our students become more independent. They are learning to recognize when they need a break or calming strategy and make choices about what helps them feel ready to learn. This has been especially helpful during transitions, challenging moments, and busy parts of our day.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these items have helped us create a classroom where every child feels safe, supported, and included. We are so grateful for the generosity that made this project possible and for the positive impact it is already having on our students!","fullyFundedDate":1787152752747,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-calm-and-classroom-success/10368582/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Calm, and Classroom Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397302"},{"teacherId":9234073,"projectId":10180464,"letterContent":"We are so excited to start our STEM program at Brown County Elementary School. We have created a maker space where everyone in grades Kindergarten through 4th can design freely. They are using the tools and art materials to make robots, rockets, musical instruments, purses, and buildings. Students are enjoying the freedom to create with a variety of materials. \r\n Soon these materials will be used to not only have open creative time, but also to explain their learning. As an alternative to pencil paper learning, students can grow their STEM skills by sharing their knowledge through the maker space. We appreciate your support and donation to make this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1776193134697,"projectUrl":"project/elementary-stem-students-create/10180464/","projectTitle":"Elementary Stem Students Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ransom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9234073"},{"teacherId":9234073,"projectId":10326852,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of STEM education at Brown County Elementary School. We are excited to use the variety of materials that will allow us to build, understand circuits, plant a garden, and explore weaving. \r\n Students of all grade levels from Kindergarten through 4th will be creating in ways they never imagined before. The availability of these tools to enhance their video production, 3D digital and analog designs, as well engineering projects, enhances our STEM program. Students of all ages will be using these tools to show their learning. Again, thank you for your support of STEMeducation.","fullyFundedDate":1781733010171,"projectUrl":"project/hornet-stem-creates/10326852/","projectTitle":"Hornet STEM Creates!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ransom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9234073"},{"teacherId":9234073,"projectId":10125769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. Your support of STEM education has made a difference in so many students' lives. They are able to express themselves in a new way through the 3D doodlers and tools. Students are excited to come to school and come to STEM class. \r\n Students are currently learning how to use the 3D doodlers and becoming more confident in their skills. Soon they will be designing settings for stop motion movies and gifts for Veterans in our local nursing homes and Legion Halls. Your gift is supporting the creative joy of being an elementary student.","fullyFundedDate":1776179354691,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-for-early-elementary/10125769/","projectTitle":"3d Printing for Early Elementary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ransom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9234073"},{"teacherId":9397302,"projectId":10262893,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Building, Sorting & Exploring PreK project! Your generosity has brought new opportunities for our preschoolers to learn through hands-on play, exploration, and discovery.\r\n\r\nOur students love building, sorting, creating, and experimenting with the new materials. These activities are helping them practice important early learning skills like problem-solving, counting, recognizing patterns, fine motor skills, and working together with their classmates. They are learning without even realizing it because they are having so much fun!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful to have these new resources in our classroom. Your support has helped us create a classroom where our students can explore their ideas, be creative, and learn through play. Thank you for investing in our little learners and helping make learning exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1779034313744,"projectUrl":"project/building-sorting-and-exploring-in-prek/10262893/","projectTitle":"Building, Sorting, and Exploring in PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397302"},{"teacherId":9397302,"projectId":10017878,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in supporting our Listening, Learning, and Growing project! Because of your kindness, my preschool students have had access to engaging listening materials that have transformed our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe resources you provided have helped my students build important early literacy, language, and listening skills while making learning exciting and interactive. They love gathering together to listen to stories, sing songs, and explore new adventures. These experiences have sparked meaningful conversations, encouraged imagination, and strengthened their love of learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has created opportunities for every child to participate, grow, and succeed. Watching their excitement and confidence blossom has been such a joy, and it wouldn't have been possible without you.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1774040569457,"projectUrl":"project/listening-learning-and-growing/10017878/","projectTitle":"Listening, Learning, and Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397302"},{"teacherId":9773657,"projectId":9471708,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for each and every donation I received toward my project of creating a more comfortable reading environment in my classroom. When the boxes of bean bags and a rug arrived at my classroom door, my students were more than thrilled! They couldn't wait for everything to be opened and put in the room. After arranging the desks in the room in such a way as to give us ample room for our new reading area, students were overly eager to try the new area out.\r\n The new bean bags and rug are utilized by students on a daily basis. Students look forward to moving out of their desk and sitting someplace more comfortable. Reading stamina has improved also with the new seating options, allowing many to truly get lost in their book! \r\n Thank you again for helping me make my classroom project of creating a place to get lost in a book possible!","fullyFundedDate":1761087792762,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-get-lost-in-a-good-book/9471708/","projectTitle":"A Place to Get Lost in a Good Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harvey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9773657"},{"teacherId":9395389,"projectId":9365325,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Donors Choose project supporting our science area. Because of you, our students now have engaging science toys that encourage curiosity, hands-on learning, and exploration.\r\n\r\nThese materials are already making our science area more exciting and interactive. Students are asking questions, experimenting, and developing a deeper interest in how things work. Your support is helping to spark a love for science and discovery at an early age.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our classroom and invest in our students' learning experiences. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact, and we truly appreciate your kindness.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make science fun and accessible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1762266253684,"projectUrl":"project/little-scientists-at-play-exploring-ste/9365325/","projectTitle":"Little Scientists at Play: Exploring STEM Through Hands-On Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Obert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9395389_orig.jpg?crop=1196,1196,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701389153149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9395389"},{"teacherId":6759023,"projectId":9721393,"letterContent":"I am blown away by your continued support of our unique and exceptional classroom. We are blessed by a community that embraces diversity and strives to help all children become the best version of themselves. \r\n\r\nYour support of our goals ensures a strong and diverse community where everyone feels included and plays a vital role in their families and communities. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your continued support of our classroom and our school community. I look forward to implementing our new resources to help students succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759175920026,"projectUrl":"project/behavior-incentives/9721393/","projectTitle":"Behavior Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Waterkotte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6759023"},{"teacherId":9397302,"projectId":9924279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support. Because of you, our classroom received a Tonies Box and figures, and the impact has already been truly meaningful.\r\n\r\nThese resources have brought so much excitement, joy, and engagement to our students. The Tonies Box has quickly become a favorite in our room, encouraging listening skills, imagination, creativity, and independent exploration. It has created new opportunities for storytelling, language development, and calm, focused learning moments throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness directly enriches our students' experiences and helps create a classroom environment where learning feels fun, comforting, and inspiring. We are deeply grateful for your willingness to invest in our children and their growth.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom and in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1764598992145,"projectUrl":"project/listen-learn-and-grow/9924279/","projectTitle":"Listen, Learn, and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397302"},{"teacherId":9234073,"projectId":9368182,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our STEM program. The students have loved using the items purchased and are growing in their understanding of science and engineering concepts. They build with legosand have created houses, mazes, and cars as well as many other projects. \r\n Another large goal of our STEM program is to build collaborative learning into the school day. Students working towards a goal and having failures and working through this is present in every class. I appreciate all your help in purchasing items in order to make this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1757519322392,"projectUrl":"project/hornet-stem-where-the-buzz-begins/9368182/","projectTitle":"Hornet Stem, Where the Buzz Begins","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ransom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9234073"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_25377","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":253,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"11.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":73.8,"schoolId":25377,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brown County Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brown County Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/brown-county-community-unit-school-district-1/brown-co-elementary/25377"}