{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carnegie Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":115069,"projectId":8830966,"letterContent":"The support for our volleyball team has made an incredible difference. With the new volleyballs that were purchased, our players are finally able to practice with reliable, high-quality equipment—something we had been struggling with for a long time. This has improved our drills, increased accuracy, and helped the team build skill and confidence with every practice. The players feel proud, motivated, and valued knowing that others believe in them and their growth. Your generosity has not only strengthened our training but has also strengthened our team spirit, and we are deeply grateful for the positive impact you've made.","fullyFundedDate":1734493417180,"projectUrl":"project/volleyball-team-in-need/8830966/","projectTitle":"Volleyball Team in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simental","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/115069"},{"teacherId":8955898,"projectId":9868437,"letterContent":"The Carnegie School community cannot thank you enough for your support! Our materials arrived recently, and we'll be putting them to good use soon! You should have seen the looks on their faces when they saw the new instruments in the room. They're all very excited to have new opportunities soon! This will be my first time teaching a ukulele unit, so I, personally, am very excited for this new opportunity, as well.\r\n\r\nThese instruments are not only fun, but help our students to learn things like music literacy (which, studies show, help with reading), motor skills, teamwork, and so much more. Thank you for being a part of our students' musical journey!","fullyFundedDate":1762786643720,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-instruments/9868437/","projectTitle":"Classroom Instruments","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cramer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8955898_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x115,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675882032176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ncramer1"},{"teacherId":2478265,"projectId":8850041,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. The library books open doors to imagination and knowledge for my students. They provide access to new worlds, diverse perspectives, and valuable information that nurtures curiosity and a love of reading. With engaging stories and rich content, students expand their vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.\r\n\r\nHaving a variety of library books ensures equity and inclusion, allowing every child to find stories that reflect their experiences and broaden their horizons. These resources inspire lifelong learning, boost confidence, and strengthen academic achievement across all subjects. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1734493416021,"projectUrl":"project/reading-books-with-multi-tiered-systems/8850041/","projectTitle":"Reading Books with Multi-tiered Systems of Support.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bevly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2478265"},{"teacherId":6787646,"projectId":9169372,"letterContent":"Help me give students a safe and clean environment while they are learning. have supplies for doing math problems on white boards and have dryer eraser marks for 31 students to use everyday. Supplies are costly for some parents and teachers. I will be forever grateful to have supplies on hand for the school year. Students are visual learners when they see their work and are able to work it out beforehand. This saves on mistakes on their regular homework, and classwork. Your donation and support will help me accomplish my goal.","fullyFundedDate":1746698800304,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-environment-and-a-snack-to-learn/9169372/","projectTitle":"A Clean Environment and a Snack to Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adams - White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6787646_orig.jpg?crop=180,180,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755718218430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6787646"},{"teacherId":8955898,"projectId":9170332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to our project! The materials have arrived and we're already putting them to use. Already, we're seeing a cleaner classroom that functions much more efficiently, giving us a much better learning environment.\r\n\r\nOur polos are now neatly organized in the cabinets, and it will be much easier to distribute/collect them for performances, making concert days a little easier for all of us. Our daily rehearsals are going to run much more smoothly with our folder cabinets, as well! As you can see in the picture, one of the bands has begun to use it, and the other will start the next time I see them.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for believing in Carnegie Band! Our students are going to achieve great things and put on some great performances...I can't wait to see them soar!","fullyFundedDate":1743105933459,"projectUrl":"project/build-band-room-capacity-for-a-growing-p/9170332/","projectTitle":"Build Band Room Capacity for a Growing Program!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cramer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8955898_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x115,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675882032176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ncramer1"},{"teacherId":2801772,"projectId":9038100,"letterContent":"We are delighted to have the addition of a mini trampoline in our Gifted Kindergarten classroom, along with amazing fine motor supplies, and a state of the art color printer, that is a must for helping students remain interested in their daily work. It makes it much more entertaining to complete when the pages are colorful!\r\nThe multiple reasons the trampoline is such a game changer is it provides not only incredible brain breaks for physical activity, it makes learning so much fun! Students jump while counting by 1's, 5's or 10's, along with spelling sight words etc. It provides a tool for daily crossing the mid line, which is critical for literacy development. The left right brain connections helps strengthen the neural connections between the two hemispheres of the brain, which is essential for developing important cognitive skills like reading, writing, math, and problem-solving, all of which heavily rely on coordinated movement between the left and right sides of the body; essentially, it allows children to effectively use both sides of their brain together. The students were all hugging each other and jumping up and down literally when they saw all of our new supplies! We have created many projects with our paper supplies, and will continue to through the school year! This is such a gift and we cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1742423694746,"projectUrl":"project/body-and-mind-connection-for-gifted-kind/9038100/","projectTitle":"Body and Mind Connection for Gifted Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Massey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2801772_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736364557960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2801772"},{"teacherId":1544876,"projectId":8850094,"letterContent":"My students are now developing a love for reading. When they finish assignments they take out their books and start reading. Some of them ask when they can go to the library to exchange their books.\r\n\r\nI didn't have books on a third grade level, now the students have books they can relate to and love. They can't wait to share out about their stories. They really have a lot to talk about and don't want to stop talking.\r\n\r\nReading is my favorite hobby and I want my students to share the same. Students are excited when it comes to choosing books!","fullyFundedDate":1734493416046,"projectUrl":"project/learn-to-love-reading-with-books-of-your/8850094/","projectTitle":"Learn to Love Reading With Books of Your Choice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1544876_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471643623789","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1544876"},{"teacherId":2480909,"projectId":8477472,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for every single donation. The Donor's Choose grant has allowed me to offer access to my students to vocabulary, graphs, diagrams and more! Before students who had a hard time seeing would need to move closer to the board. NOW the board comes to THEM! Time is saved and the students have distractions minimized. \r\n\r\nAnother impact is I gained more room to display helpful learning strategies. Third, in the past I would have to turn my back to the class to write on the board but, now I can turn the board so my back is not facing them. This donation has been a huge blessing for all of my students thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1728359117779,"projectUrl":"project/anchor-charts-please/8477472/","projectTitle":"Anchor Charts Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cunningham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2480909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720648122014","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2480909"},{"teacherId":115069,"projectId":7973928,"letterContent":"The STEM and engineering kits have brought so much excitement and hands-on learning into our classroom. These resources have allowed students to explore real engineering concepts—such as building structures, testing stability, and solving design challenges—in ways that are meaningful and engaging. The impact has been incredible: students who were once hesitant now eagerly jump into problem-solving, collaborate naturally with classmates, and show greater confidence in their ability to create and innovate.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite classroom moments happened during our first engineering challenge. Students were asked to build a bridge strong enough to hold a stack of books using only the pieces from the kits. Immediately, the room filled with energy. Students worked in teams, measuring, adjusting, and testing their ideas. When one group's bridge successfully held every book we stacked, the entire class burst into cheers. They weren't just excited about the result—they were proud of their teamwork and perseverance.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their eyes lit up. Some gasped, some clapped, and a few whispered, \"Is this really for us?\" They were amazed that these high-quality tools were theirs to explore, thanks to the generosity of donors. That moment alone reminded me why projects like this matter so deeply.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include continuing our engineering unit by introducing challenges that connect to real-world problems—such as designing earthquake-resistant towers or creating simple machines to solve everyday tasks. Students will document their ideas, revise their designs, and reflect on their learning just like real engineers. These resources will support them throughout the entire unit and beyond, allowing for creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration all year long.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the opportunity to learn in such meaningful, hands-on ways. 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