{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carnegie Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10508394,"projectId":10283205,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"A Healing Space for Little Hearts.\" Your generosity has helped me create a more comfortable, welcoming, and functional health office for my students. The students were so excited to see the new additions to the health office, especially the comfortable chair and the changes that made the space feel more inviting. The chairs gives students a comfortable place to sit and rest when they are not feeling well, injured, or simply need a moment before returning to class.\r\n\r\nThe health referral forms have also been an awesome resource and have helped improve communication between me, teachers, and parents regarding students' visits to the health office. I am also excited to begin using our new ice machine to make ice packs for bumps, bruises, and minor injuries. This will allow me to have ice readily available for students while also helping our school save money by reducing the need to purchase disposable ice packs.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, I plan to continue building a health office where students feel safe, comfortable, supported, and cared for. These resources will continue to be used throughout the school year to support our students' physical and emotional well-being and help them return to the classroom ready to learn. Thank you for investing in our students and helping me truly create \"A Healing Space for Little Hearts.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our school community. 💙💛","fullyFundedDate":1779457625520,"projectUrl":"project/a-healing-space-for-little-hearts/10283205/","projectTitle":"A Healing Space for Little Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10508394_orig.jpg?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778598591733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10508394"},{"teacherId":10214304,"projectId":10241722,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Counseling Suite\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our counseling suite by providing these wonderful books for our students! Your generosity is helping us create a welcoming space where students can discover new stories, explore new ideas, and develop a love of reading.\r\n\r\n Although the full reveal has not happened yet, the excitement is already building! Students who have stopped by have immediately shown interest in the books. They walk right past the construction, eager to sneak a peek at what is waiting for them. Their curiosity and excitement have already made this project feel incredibly special.\r\n\r\n I am especially excited about the opportunities these books will provide for meaningful learning. I look forward to creating engaging lessons centered around the books, as well as opportunities for individual time with students where they can read to me, with me, or alongside me. These moments will allow me to support students as readers while helping them build confidence and see reading as something enjoyable and rewarding.\r\n\r\n Your donation more than doubled the number of books on our shelves. More importantly, it is helping create a space where students can connect with books, share their thinking, and grow as readers. I am incredibly grateful for your support and cannot wait to see their reactions when everything is finally revealed!\r\n\r\n Thank you for investing in our students and helping make this reading space possible. Your generosity will have an impact far beyond the day the books arrive.","fullyFundedDate":1779156147139,"projectUrl":"project/help-carnegie-cougars-keep-calm-with-a-s/10241722/","projectTitle":"Help Carnegie Cougars Keep Calm with a SEL Resource Center!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.S. Collier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10214304"},{"teacherId":1544876,"projectId":10188984,"letterContent":"Even though my project was funded towards the end of the school year, my 8th graders really enjoyed some new reading materials. They were able to take some relax time to read and get their minds off all the hustle and bustle of 8th grade activities. They appreciated going somewhere else instead of being in the hectic world. My students will go on to high school with a new focus when looking at what's inside of a book. I wanted my students to leave with a love of reading and it to become a life habit.","fullyFundedDate":1776384544880,"projectUrl":"project/lifelong-readers/10188984/","projectTitle":"Lifelong Readers","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":8955898,"projectId":10231622,"letterContent":"The Carnegie Band community cannot thank you enough for your support of our students! We have received the saxophones, and they will be available to be loaned out to students as we begin the 2026-2027 school year.\r\n\r\nThis will directly impact two saxophone players per year, and the improvement in sound quality will enhance the band experience for all members. We're looking forward to more performances, more complex music, and more band kids next school year-and the update in equipment will help us achieve that.\r\n\r\nThank you again so much...Go Cougars!","fullyFundedDate":1777995866442,"projectUrl":"project/alto-saxophones/10231622/","projectTitle":"Alto Saxophones","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":1544876,"projectId":9615444,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation of classroom supplies. My students were able to clean their tables before leaving the classroom so that students would pass less germs around. During the winter season that is always a problem in our school. I only had two students to be absent due to illness this year compared to last year. \r\n\r\nI switched grades this year so I had no middle school books because I taught 3rd and 5th grades. The books allowed my students to have books related to the issues that they are dealing with. Middle school is a critical age for students to see they are not alone. The books helped my students to be able to read grade level content. It is such a joy when a student askes to go to the library to return a book. Your support was so appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1764728961510,"projectUrl":"project/essential-beginnings/9615444/","projectTitle":"Essential Beginnings","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":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":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":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. Your support has made a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1701239383878,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-engineering-kits/7973928/","projectTitle":"STEM and Engineering Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simental","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/115069"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5465","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":389,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":96,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.6,"schoolId":5465,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Carnegie Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Carnegie Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/carnegie-elementary-school/5465"}