{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"DePriest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5837229,"projectId":9814834,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to thank-you for your generous donation! With the materials that we received, we are able to keep the classroom clean and ready to learn. For example, snacks are able to be provided on a plate and desks are wiped down by students daily. We also have plenty of tissues, hand sanitizer, and paper towels in case spills occur. Overall, the students are learning to keep their environment clean and they are even reminding me that they need to wipe down their desks before the end of the day. We could not have done this without you!\r\n\r\nThank-you!","fullyFundedDate":1767205915038,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-clean/9814834/","projectTitle":"Keeping it Clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knurek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5837229_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536982702492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sylwiabiedron"},{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":9946485,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to thank you enough for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom project, Big Bee-Bots Bang. When I told my pre-k students that we were getting special robots to help us learn, their eyes lit up, but they couldn't have imagined just how much fun we would have.\r\nBecause of you, our classroom has been transformed into a hands-on STEM lab. My students, at just four and five years old, are already learning the basics of sequencing, critical thinking, and debugging as they figure out how to navigate their Bee-Bots across the floor to specific destinations.\r\nSeeing them work together to \"code\" a path is magical. Instead of just pressing buttons, they are honing their spatial awareness, learning to count steps, and discovering that making a mistake (the robot going the wrong way) is just a chance to try again—a valuable lesson in resilience! They are gaining confidence in their ability to solve problems and, most importantly, they are falling in love with technology.\r\nYour generosity has given my students a head start in computer science and provided a high-quality, engaging experience that I otherwise could not have offered. You have helped foster a sense of wonder and curiosity in our \"little village.\"\r\nThank you for believing in the power of early childhood education and for making these amazing learning tools possible.","fullyFundedDate":1765468323140,"projectUrl":"project/big-bee-bots-bang-stem-project-for-codi/9946485/","projectTitle":"Big Bee Bots Bang (STEM Project for Coding)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":9874735,"letterContent":"Words truly cannot express how grateful we are for your incredibly generous donation! Your support has been a massive blessing to our program, and you are making such a positive difference in our classroom.\r\nBecause of you, we now have the new timers we desperately needed! You have helped make learning much more engaging, allowing our kids to stay on task while learning and having a blast.\r\nYour kindness will be remembered fondly—thank you for believing in us and fueling our mission to make education fun! Stay as AMAZING as you are!","fullyFundedDate":1767205915054,"projectUrl":"project/times-up-timers-for-transitioning/9874735/","projectTitle":"Time's Up! (Timers for Transitioning)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":9861938,"letterContent":"Your generosity is making a real difference!!! You are our hero! We've just received your incredibly generous donation, and words can't express how grateful we are. Your support is a blessing to our program, and you are truly making a difference.\r\nWe wanted you to personally know how much we value your contribution to our classroom's \"Pampered Pets\" project. It's because of you that learning can be more fun and engaging for our students.\r\nHere's the exciting part: your gift is helping us create amazing experiences!\r\n\r\nMore fun with exploring: The donation allows us to get new supplies and experiences for our wonderful classroom pets.\r\nEnhanced learning: The children learn best when they're having fun, and your contribution makes that possible.\r\nLasting memories: Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered by our children... and the pets too!\r\nWe are so appreciative and happy because of your kindness. Your support inspires us every day.\r\nThank you again for everything. You rock!\r\nHave a fantastic day!","fullyFundedDate":1764778062470,"projectUrl":"project/pampered-pets-pet-care-and-pet-supplie/9861938/","projectTitle":"Pampered Pets - Pet Care and Pet Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":1906823,"projectId":9489319,"letterContent":"You all were right on TIME with your contribution to our program. We will think of your donation TIME and TIME again!!! Thank you so much for your support. This will really help our students with keeping our room and clean and learning healthy habits. The materials provided allowed our preschoolers responsibility, social skills (putting toys away, wiping spills) and building empathy by caring for their shared space, which boosts confidence and focus for learning. Again, Thanks!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1758202726492,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-safe/9489319/","projectTitle":"Clean and Safe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins-Lofton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1906823_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x1076,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673629023652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collins-lofton"},{"teacherId":2002311,"projectId":9926312,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations for our tables. Myself and a few colleagues put them together right before winter break, and our first week back with the tables all set up and has been incredible! I finally feel like I have a classroom where I can do group work and students can feel successful!\r\n\r\nWe are using our tables to work hard on group projects, and now I can leave materials in the middle of the tables without worrying about them being uneven or falling off! I also have no hidden spaces and can keep my students focused and alert the entire time!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donations, and for allowing us to create a classroom community focused on collaboration rather than individual achievements!","fullyFundedDate":1764448698724,"projectUrl":"project/tables-to-inspire-collaborative-work/9926312/","projectTitle":"Tables to Inspire Collaborative Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Feigenbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2002311_orig.png?crop=387,387,x0,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764113026320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2002311"},{"teacherId":1665144,"projectId":9475191,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and program, the deepest gratitude is extended for the incredibly generous donation of social emotional learning materials. This support is greatly appreciated and has already brought excitement to classrooms. We are so grateful for your kindness and your contribution. \r\n\r\nThe new materials are a fantastic addition to the learning environment. The students are already benefiting from having new, engaging tools to help them understand and manage their emotions. The investment goes beyond a simple purchase; it is a direct contribution to the students' well-being and future success. These resources will help build a more supportive and inclusive community where every student feels seen, heard, valued, and can learn/explore how to calm themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you again for partnering in this crucial work. This commitment to the students' social and emotional development is an inspiration. Again, thank you so much for blessing our children and program... YOU ROCK!!!","fullyFundedDate":1753383826380,"projectUrl":"project/ahhhh-relax-sel-materials-used-to/9475191/","projectTitle":"Ahhhh!!! Relax!!! (SEL Materials Used to Calm Down)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1665144_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668454331762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1665144"},{"teacherId":114322,"projectId":8730625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! My students have been overjoyed to meet and work with the Dash robot, and have learned so much about compassion through this robot! First, my students were so excited to play with Dash, using the App to make him move. Then they became even more excited when they saw that he can talk and express a range of emotions! My students have been exploring their feelings for a long time, but they have experienced challenges in demonstrating compassion for others. By coding the Dash to express specific feelings, through his movement and sounds, my students were able to learn to recognize how he was feeling, and to begin to demonstrate compassion! I am so happy with my students' progress in understanding compassion, and your donation helped make this happen!!!","fullyFundedDate":1726715079931,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-with-autism-dash-for-robot/8730625/","projectTitle":"Help Students With Autism Dash for Robotics and Compassion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp114322_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564085682975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malka-frazin"},{"teacherId":114322,"projectId":8787797,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! I happy removed the old organizer, with several broken shelves, and cracked bins - and to my students' delight, in went the shiny new cubby and clear bins, which fit perfectly! It has so much storage room, and now my students can easily see their materials, from independent work to toys to sensory items! Everything has a bright, clean, place. We are so excited! Thank you so much for making this goal a reality!!! We look forward to many years of use!","fullyFundedDate":1735687861902,"projectUrl":"project/storage-solutions-for-students-with-auti/8787797/","projectTitle":"Storage Solutions for Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp114322_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564085682975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malka-frazin"},{"teacherId":1906823,"projectId":9118726,"letterContent":"Thank you so much!! This project has allowed our class to have a better choice in what they were having for snack for the afternoon time . Our class was so appreciative and excited to receive the many different healthy snacks they were provided. Many times the students were able to have more then one snack and this brought forth excitement and smiles of joy. \r\n These snacks were greatly needed on days where the cafeteria did not provide snacks or not enough for each class, we were able to use these snacks for our class. May you all be blessed or you kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1740059820788,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snap-back-snacks/9118726/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snap Back Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins-Lofton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1906823_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x1076,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673629023652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-collins-lofton"},{"teacherId":9887614,"projectId":9031531,"letterContent":"The STLS Superstore looks awesome and I am so proud of how it turned out! I am able to service students quickly and all of the items are easily accessible. There is now a designated place for everything. When students come into my room they can see exactly what is available for them. I get so excited when new donations come in and I get to do an inventory refresh. My goal was to create a space that is welcoming and well organized. Your generous donations and the matching donations from Mazda North American Operations have helped to bring this goal to fruition. \r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new space they were very excited and began looking through the coats and boots. Since the revamp of the space, they have also come to feel a sense of ownership over the space. Some students have even offered to help me restock items. Staff members were impressed with the organization of the new space. Just today a teacher stopped by and said, \"I didn't know we had a store in the school\". It's been nice to hear the positive feedback and see peoples' reactions to the STLS Superstore. The parents have also been impressed with everything that is offered to their children and the look of the space.\r\n\r\nThere is a lot of activity in the STLS Superstore. Students often come looking for socks and belts and coats. Now, they know exactly where to go in the room to find these items. This has also allowed me to house hygiene kits and feminine hygiene items discreetly instead of out in the open. This is especially important when students are in need of these items and may not be comfortable coming to get them. They now know their needs will be handled with care and it can be seen with how well the space is organized and cared for.\r\n\r\nAs I continue to receive donated Items for the store, I look forward to servicing more students. The work of an STLS Advocate extends the entire school year as I work in an area that is historically underfunded. Having the basic items students need to get to school and have a productive day is so important. It helps students to focus on learning and enjoying their school experience. I would like to thank you all again for helping me to decrease barriers for learning for our students at Oscar DePriest Elementary School.","fullyFundedDate":1736452778654,"projectUrl":"project/superstore-helping-those-in-need/9031531/","projectTitle":"Superstore... Helping Those in Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9887614"},{"teacherId":4729802,"projectId":8919568,"letterContent":"We are eternally grateful for the donations that we received from Donors Choose. Our students here at DePriest were absolutely ecstatic to learn that our holiday show, \"Cool Yule,\" was slated for auditions in early November. Students in roles such as Scrooge and Santa were eager to learn that they had received top billing in the show. However, as rehearsals began to get underway, these two characters were in need of inspiration. Our Santa was doing a wonderful job rehearsing his lines and songs, but when he saw his Santa costume and tried it on, his character really came to life. \r\n\r\nAs the process for students trying on their costumes and props progressed, many of the cast members ran to my office. I served as the prop mistress and costume coordinator. I was just finishing up organizing the costumes and materials when they came in. \"Counselor Robinson, are those our reindeer ears?\" they asked. Next, the all male group wanted to find their sunglasses and props. Mrs. Dubose and I encouraged them to be careful with their props and not to break them. \r\n\r\nIn conclusion one of the reasons the \"Cool Yule\" program was so successful is because the students' characters really came to life once the students received their props. I was so proud of them for taking such good care of their clothes and props. If it were not for the generosity of your donors, our program would not have looked and felt like a genuine Christmas show.","fullyFundedDate":1733253671735,"projectUrl":"project/cool-yule-at-our-school-spreading-holi/8919568/","projectTitle":"\"Cool Yule\" at Our School Spreading Holiday Cheer and Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runako Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4729802_orig.png?crop=284,284,x3,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731438441894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4729802"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5743","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":474,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":89,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.8,"schoolId":5743,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about DePriest Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"DePriest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/depriest-elementary-school/5743"}