{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jefferson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":59.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9377064,"projectId":9393473,"letterContent":"The snacks provided for our Girls on the Run team have already made such a meaningful impact on our practices. Meeting after a long school day can be tough for elementary students, and having healthy snacks ready helps them refuel and stay energized. We use the snacks at the start of each practice to give students a boost before their warm-up, teamwork activities, and run. It's a small addition that makes a huge difference—students are more focused, motivated, and able to fully participate in the program.\r\n\r\nWhen the girls first saw all the snacks, they were so excited. Several said, \"We get this every practice?!\" and immediately began talking about their favorites. Many of our younger runners especially benefit from having something to eat before physical activity, and the snacks have helped reduce tummy aches, fatigue, and those end-of-day energy crashes. The snacks made practice feel special and cared for, which helps build the positive, supportive environment we strive for in Girls on the Run.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include continuing to use the snacks as part of our routine while we train for our end-of-season 5K. As the lessons build in confidence, character, and teamwork, the girls are growing stronger—both physically and emotionally. Thank you for supporting our team and giving these runners the fuel they need to shine.","fullyFundedDate":1758202714105,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-confidence-and-celebrating-achie/9393473/","projectTitle":"Fueling Confidence and Celebrating Achievements in Our Girls Running Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9377064"},{"teacherId":9377064,"projectId":9744856,"letterContent":"Our new colored paper, paper plates, chapstick, and \"snow\" supplies have already made such a wonderful impact in our classroom this winter. I've been using the bright colored paper to send home \"happy mail\"—positive notes celebrating students' kindness, progress, and accomplishments. The kids love receiving these cheerful notes, and many proudly tuck them into their folders to show their families. We also used the paper plates and faux snow to create winter snow-globe crafts, giving students a fun, hands-on creative project that builds fine-motor skills and adds a little seasonal magic to our room. The chapstick has been incredibly helpful too, especially as the cold weather settles in and many students struggle with dry, chapped lips.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, my students were instantly excited. They couldn't stop talking about the snow-globe project and kept asking when we could start. A few students who have already received happy mail were beaming and said they felt \"special\" and \"proud.\" The snow will also be used for our Elf on the Shelf fun in December, as our classroom elf, Leo, begins his holiday adventures—something the kids look forward to every year.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include continuing our happy-mail routine so every student receives regular positive communication home, and incorporating the snow-globe craft into a writing activity where students describe their winter scenes using sensory language. These resources have created joy, motivation, and connection in our classroom. Thank you for supporting my students and bringing these experiences to life!","fullyFundedDate":1758728073362,"projectUrl":"project/learning-rings-true-science-incentives/9744856/","projectTitle":"Learning Rings True: Science, Incentives, and Holiday Cheer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9377064"},{"teacherId":3013571,"projectId":9768200,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to fund this project. Fidget toys for our anxious learners has really become a success with our students. We placed the strips on the table for any students that need something to touch while they read. \r\n\r\nThe book and characters have helped students to be better able to describe their feelings to us. After they have learned about the characters and talked about their feelings they are able to pick out what feeling they are having. It is giving them more options than just happy or sad. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping to fund this project. We are so blessed to have donors like you. We hope that you have a very blessed Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas.","fullyFundedDate":1761954912176,"projectUrl":"project/fidget-toys-for-our-anxious-learners/9768200/","projectTitle":"Fidget Toys for Our Anxious Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Copher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3013571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523734039484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scopher"},{"teacherId":3013571,"projectId":9771512,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to fund this project. We love to use dry erase markers on our white boards or page protectors and the large dry erase board. Sometimes we use them so much that our boards start to look really dirty. The dry erase board cleaner is needed to help keep our boards clean so we can continue to use them in our daily work.\r\n\r\nWe are so happy you chose our project. We are so blessed to have people so kind to help us get the materials we need for our students to be successful.\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1760624548054,"projectUrl":"project/page-protectors-and-dry-erase-board-clea/9771512/","projectTitle":"Page Protectors and Dry Erase Board Cleaner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Copher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3013571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523734039484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scopher"},{"teacherId":3013571,"projectId":9754102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Helping my students learn is my job. Teaching children to write is not an easy part of that job. Teaching students how to write and hold a pencil is not always an easy task. Some of our students don't even know how to hold a pencil when they arrive their first day of school.\r\n\r\nTrying to teach students without the proper materials is also challenging. These pencils and pencil grips will help my students to learn how to write their upper and lower case letters.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing our project and helping our students. We are so thankful to have supporters like you that help to get the materials we need that help our students.","fullyFundedDate":1760760057717,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-write-with-special-pencils-a/9754102/","projectTitle":"Learning to Write with Special Pencils and Pencil Grips","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Copher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3013571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523734039484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scopher"},{"teacherId":3013571,"projectId":9753184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our page protector project. Having page protectors for students to practice writing, math facts, reading and so many more things that we can practice helps to save paper. So much paper is saved. We resuse the same sheet of paper over and over. Students are able to write on the plastic and it keeps the paper clean to reuse over and over. \r\n\r\nWe needed more of these page protectors because we worked hard on our last ones causing them to get old and needed to be replaced. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping to get this project funded. We are so thankful that you chose us. \r\n\r\nSome of these materials are things that teachers wish for over and over. I am lucky enough to have supporters like you that help to get these materials so much faster. Thank you for your generous donations! We are blessed!","fullyFundedDate":1758919990278,"projectUrl":"project/page-protectors-for-everyone/9753184/","projectTitle":"Page Protectors For Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Copher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3013571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523734039484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scopher"},{"teacherId":3013571,"projectId":9754253,"letterContent":"Chart markers are needed for our classrooms. Students love to make anchor charts and document their learning with making posters. These markers are used for students to make their posters so that others can see them. Students love to write and document what they learned and we need everyone to see them. These markers are needed to show off everything that we know. \r\n\r\nThank you for stopping by and helping to make this project come to life. We are so blessed to have donors like you that help us get the materials that we need for our students. This gives students another opportunity to use something other than pencils to show their work to the other students. \r\n\r\nWe are so blessed. Thank you so much for all the help that you have given us.","fullyFundedDate":1758913504279,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-markers-for-posters-and-charts/9754253/","projectTitle":"Colorful Markers for Posters and Charts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Copher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3013571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523734039484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scopher"},{"teacherId":8421182,"projectId":9447712,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to our transition to 2nd grade project. It has made learning and organizing much easier and more fun. With the materials we are able to increase engagement in small group instruction, giving the student more hands on learning. The privacy folders allow students to focus on their assessments without the distraction of others. As a teacher, I have used the materials to organize small group supplies as well as seating. \r\n\r\nWe are greatly appreciative of all that you do to help our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758202783897,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-transition/9447712/","projectTitle":"Making a Transition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8421182_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753109075820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8421182"},{"teacherId":3013571,"projectId":9691145,"letterContent":"Thank you for the snacks. My students are so happy to recieve the snacks that we were sent. For some, it is a snack they normally don't have. For others, it may be something different. To all it is a snack that we are thankful for. \r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness. We need donors like you and we are so thankful that you donated to our project. We are so blessed. \r\n\r\nDonors are a blessing to us. Without you, we would not have done or recieved some of the things that we have. I love providing opportunities to our students. We are so thankful for donors like you! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1758636736791,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-little-learners/9691145/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Copher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3013571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523734039484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scopher"},{"teacherId":3013571,"projectId":9291315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund this project for my students. This folder is so helpful teaching littles the writing process. It helps them to stay organized. They also have great words for them to use in their writing. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for caring and helping me to teach my students how to write. We are so blessed!\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful for your support. Donors like you are the reason that we are still teaching. We do not get any funding for the this We need for our students. So you truely have helped a child with their education!","fullyFundedDate":1755364860374,"projectUrl":"project/writing-folders-for-learning-the-writing/9291315/","projectTitle":"Writing Folders for Learning the Writing Process","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Copher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3013571_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523734039484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scopher"},{"teacherId":9010648,"projectId":9156658,"letterContent":"I am pleased to share the positive impact that books like Dogman, Catkid, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Babysitter's Club have on my students. These engaging series capture their interest and motivate them to develop a love for reading. Students enjoy the humor, relatable characters, and exciting stories, which help improve their reading skills and foster a lifelong appreciation for literature. Additionally, these books encourage creativity, empathy, and discussion, making reading both fun and meaningful for my students. The sensory objects that were ordered helped in aiding my students when their emotions became a little too much for them at certain moments.","fullyFundedDate":1746785730947,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/9156658/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fritz-Uy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9010648_orig.png?crop=402,402,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681759423865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9010648"},{"teacherId":9377064,"projectId":9105277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of read-aloud books for my first-grade classroom. Storytime is one of the most special parts of our day, and your donation has made it even more meaningful. These books give my students the chance to hear rich language, build their listening skills, and spark their imaginations as we explore new characters, places, and ideas together.\r\n\r\nAlready, I've seen how excited my students are to gather on the rug, lean in, and predict what might happen next in the story. They laugh, ask questions, and connect the books to their own lives. The stories you've provided are helping them fall in love with reading and discover that books can be both fun and powerful.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has filled our classroom with joy, curiosity, and a love for learning that will last well beyond this school year. 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