{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barbara Vick Early Child Center","outOfStateSupporters":20.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":810390,"projectId":10146184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation for my classroom project. Your donation helped supply books for our new lending library. My students are so excited and have loved sharing their favorite books with their families.\r\n\r\nThis library is another way for teachers to build home - school connections. Students have their favorite books that we have read in class and they can now share these with their parents and families. We were able to start the lending library in May with these books and I am excited to continue this program with my students next school year. I am so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777932526271,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-one-book-at-a/10146184/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures - One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp810390_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x241,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668873627420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/810390"},{"teacherId":6977627,"projectId":10193939,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. We appreciate you taking the time to learn about our project and help us reach our goal. \r\n\r\nWith the weather warming up, my students have been enjoying the outdoor materials you helped us acquire. The balance beams have improved balancing skills and given my students a fun way to connect with their classmates while practicing important skills. The chalk has given new life to the sidewalks and allowed my students to explore their creativity and practice their communication skills. These materials are benefiting my students in a myriad of ways and it couldn't happen without you!\r\nThanks!","fullyFundedDate":1776787021018,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-fun/10193939/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6977627_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603913916355","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6977627"},{"teacherId":9132087,"projectId":10196323,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly grateful for your generous donation of scooters for our outdoor preschool area! These scooters have quickly become a favorite part of our day, bringing so much joy, excitement, and movement to our students. Your kindness has helped create meaningful opportunities for our children to learn through active play while building confidence, independence, and cooperation with their peers. Seeing their smiles and hearing their laughter as they zoom around outside has been such a gift for our classroom community.\r\n\r\nNot only are the scooters fun, but they also play an important role in supporting our students' gross motor development. Riding scooters helps strengthen core muscles, balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and overall body control—skills that are essential for young children as they grow and learn. Our students are practicing taking turns, navigating pathways safely, and developing endurance all while engaging in purposeful play. Thank you for helping us create an outdoor environment where movement, learning, and joy can happen together every day!","fullyFundedDate":1776946410212,"projectUrl":"project/scooting-into-success-gross-motor-fun-f/10196323/","projectTitle":"Scooting into Success: Gross Motor Fun for Preschoolers!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Corey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9132087_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747580424625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9132087"},{"teacherId":7749497,"projectId":10197473,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom's project. The scooters have been such a great addition to our school's outdoor play space! My students have been enjoying finding different ways to move with these scooters during outdoor gross motor time. \r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the new scooters outside, they were so excited to try them out! They have been strengthening their stability and control as they practice gliding on these scooters, as well as problem solving skills as they take turns using the scooters. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777056891084,"projectUrl":"project/gliding-through-play/10197473/","projectTitle":"Gliding Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7749497_orig.jpg?crop=1927,1926,x0,y173&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728055292211","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7749497"},{"teacherId":4966917,"projectId":10197078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom, school and students. My students were SO excited when they saw the packages arriving and couldn't wait to see what was inside. Once the pieces came out of the boxes their enthusiasm was so high. Then we started building!\r\n Once everything was put together and placed out in the playground area...the line started to form so everyone could have a turn! Students repeatedly went up and down the ladder and the slide. Then they figured out the rock wall and everyone started climbing. They also took turns on the play structure as well as riding the scooter! They love the light up wheels. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1777050646997,"projectUrl":"project/runjumpclimband-scoot/10197078/","projectTitle":"Run...Jump...Climb...and Scoot!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Halloran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4966917_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776279656541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-halloran"},{"teacherId":810390,"projectId":10095139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. We are so grateful. My students are loving all of the materials and they are so excited for our caterpillars to turn into butterflies. These materials have been instrumental for bringing this unit to life. The puzzle, jack in the box, sensory bin and life cycle figurine are amazing!\r\n\r\nOur caterpillars are currently in their chrysalises and my students are anxiously awaiting them changing into butterflies. The hungry caterpillar sensory bin has also been a great addition to our classroom. Thank you again!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1771098393728,"projectUrl":"project/watch-me-grow-the-magic-life-cycle/10095139/","projectTitle":"Watch Me Grow! the Magic Life cycle.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp810390_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x241,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668873627420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/810390"},{"teacherId":9132087,"projectId":10131990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom! Because of you, our students now have access to rhythm sticks, observational drawing boards, and letter-building materials that have truly transformed our daily learning experiences. We've been using the rhythm sticks during music and movement time to explore patterns, beat, and coordination, while the observational drawing boards have supported our young artists in slowing down, noticing details, and expressing what they see. Our letter-building materials have become a favorite during small group and choice time, helping students strengthen early literacy skills in a hands-on, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate and contagious! They couldn't wait to explore each item, and many of them naturally began collaborating—tapping rhythms together, comparing drawings, and building letters side by side. One especially special moment was during reflection, when a student proudly shared their detailed drawing created on the board and explained how they \"looked really close\" to add tiny features they hadn't noticed before. It was a beautiful example of how these materials are encouraging focus, creativity, and confidence.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're excited to continue building on this momentum. We plan to integrate the rhythm sticks into storytelling and patterning activities, use the drawing boards for ongoing observational studies connected to our classroom explorations, and expand our letter-building work into name writing and simple word creation. Your support has opened the door for deeper engagement, creativity, and joyful learning in our classroom, and we are so grateful for the impact you've made on our students each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1774625753835,"projectUrl":"project/play-create-learn-essentials-for-our/10131990/","projectTitle":"Play, Create, Learn: Essentials for Our Preschool Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Corey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9132087_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747580424625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9132087"},{"teacherId":10009172,"projectId":9298503,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me provide new and different art materials for my students! Art is so important in our classroom as we see it as a way for children to freely express themselves. The students are so appreciative of the new materials and are beyond excited to create new pieces of art with them! In our room, we have so many little artists and love to support their creative ideas. We are looking forward to our next field trip to the Art Institute in Chicago. The children will look for pieces that inspire them to further their explorations!","fullyFundedDate":1746136801438,"projectUrl":"project/little-minds-with-big-imagination/9298503/","projectTitle":"Little Minds With Big Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peyton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10009172_orig.jpg?crop=645,645,x67,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745976798185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10009172"},{"teacherId":9293912,"projectId":9885644,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us reach our goal! We were so excited when the rugs and supplies arrived! The students have been playing and learning on the new rugs. They have served as a base for building, a road for cars and a place to relax. The rugs came wrapped around large cardboard tubes that we used as ramps! They provided a new play invitation. : )\r\n\r\nThe trays have been used for different types of sensory play. They have already been filled with shaving cream, beans, rice and pasta! They trays allow us to move materials around the room. Sensory play is a favorite in our classroom and the trays have been a wonderful addition.\r\n\r\nFinally, we have used the knives an cutting boards during snack time and play doh play. They are helping strengthen fine motor skills and self-help skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. We greatly appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1769732594738,"projectUrl":"project/play-lay-and-enjoy-the-day/9885644/","projectTitle":"Play, Lay, and Enjoy the Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9293912_orig.jpg?crop=1160,1160,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696776026171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-michelle-107"},{"teacherId":6977627,"projectId":9926064,"letterContent":"Thank you for all your support as we achieved our goal to acquire these marble run materials for our class.\r\n\r\nThe enjoyment that they bring to my students is evident every day. Their curiosity and wonder grow with each opportunity they have to explore the materials. These materials have increased peer interactions and teach sharing and collaboration daily. Language skills grow as my students describe what is happening and what they built.\r\nWe appreciate everything these materials have provided for our classroom and are thankful for all the skills my students continue to develop while utilizing the materials!","fullyFundedDate":1764598830804,"projectUrl":"project/roll-with-us/9926064/","projectTitle":"Roll with Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sarah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6977627_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603913916355","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6977627"},{"teacherId":9132087,"projectId":10031186,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom will soon be experiencing something truly magical this spring — hatching our very own chicks. Your support in providing an incubator and a Bruder brooder box is bringing a real-life science experience into the hands and hearts of our preschoolers in a way that no book or video ever could.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the children were immediately curious. They asked questions, made predictions, and began wondering out loud about what it will be like to watch eggs transform into living chicks. Even before the eggs arrive, this project has sparked rich conversations about life cycles, animals, and caring for living things.\r\n\r\nOnce our eggs are in the incubator, the children will become daily observers and scientists. We will track the days, monitor temperature and humidity, and document changes through observational drawings. These drawings will allow the children to slow down, look closely, and represent what they see — an important early literacy and fine motor skill rooted in authentic inquiry. They will compare their drawings over time, noticing how their thinking and understanding evolve as the chicks develop.\r\n\r\nWhen the chicks hatch, the Bruder box will become a safe home where the children can continue their observations up close. They will learn about responsibility, gentleness, and empathy as they help care for the chicks. We will measure food and water, discuss what the chicks need to grow, and continue journaling and sketching what we notice each day.\r\n\r\nThis project beautifully connects science, literacy, math, art, and social-emotional learning in a meaningful way that is developmentally appropriate for preschoolers. Your gift is not just equipment — it is wonder, curiosity, patience, and discovery brought to life in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students the opportunity to witness something unforgettable. These are the kinds of experiences children talk about for years, and it is all possible because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1769382248128,"projectUrl":"project/the-incredible-journey-from-egg-to-chick/10031186/","projectTitle":"The Incredible Journey from Egg to Chick","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Corey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9132087_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747580424625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9132087"},{"teacherId":810390,"projectId":9929258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. We have already started using the materials and my students love them. These storytelling kits help students to understand the stories that we read. They love using the props to follow along with the story. We have many students with special needs and the more concrete we can make the lessons, the better it is for these students. These materials also help to keep the students engaged. Some students have limited experience with books and stories and are sometimes difficult to keep engaged. I am so grateful for your generous support of our classroom. 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