{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"DePriest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10246001,"projectId":10124901,"letterContent":"I am at awe with the impact that I was able to make this year through Donors Choose. \r\nMy classroom was an experiment questioning: what would happen if students knew they had food security at school? What if food was not policed but made the norm? What if kids ate until they were full? What if the food available was nutritious and tastes good?\r\nThis has been my vision for years and this year I got to made that experiment a reality and through this opportunity I'm going to keep fighting to make our resources available to our school children so that food security is the bare minimum to what goes on in my classroom. Thank you so much for believing in me and my vision.","fullyFundedDate":1772913318446,"projectUrl":"project/project-love-bug/10124901/","projectTitle":"Project Love-Bug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Danenberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10246001_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757199550203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246001"},{"teacherId":1906823,"projectId":10020577,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom. We have been able to explore more hands on activities. The children have been able to foster more focused role-playing and being more caring and social with the community and career sets. The Good Stuff Cookie jar has been very handy in learning to count, matching quantities with their numbers and fun when playing and singing \"who stole the cookies from the cookie jar\".\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh Fun Factory has been helpful in enhancing creativity and fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nWe have been able to do a lot more in our play experiences and we greatly appreciate you for making sure this happens.","fullyFundedDate":1769897167728,"projectUrl":"project/enhance-learning-and-exploration-in-pre-/10020577/","projectTitle":"Enhance Learning and Exploration In Pre-K","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":5837229,"projectId":10257082,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank-you so much for your generous donation! The students and I had so much fun opening up the packages. With the materials that were received, I was able to supplement an ice-cream unit where we learned about the production of ice-cream, ice-cream trucks, wrote opinions about our favorite ice-cream flavor, and even had the opportunity to 'make ice-cream' in the classroom! Even our reading and math centers are about ice-cream! Your donation has allowed me to create the perfect end of the school year unit for the kids, making this a sweet school year! Thank-you!","fullyFundedDate":1778017271557,"projectUrl":"project/ice-cream-fun/10257082/","projectTitle":"Ice Cream Fun","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":10115819,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire pre-K program, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of new exercise bikes for our classroom. It is truly heartening to see others invest so directly in the health and happiness of our youngest learners. Your support ensures that our students have the tools they need to stay active and engaged throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThe children have already begun using the bikes, and the excitement in the room is priceless. These bikes are more than just equipment; they provide a vital outlet for energy, helping our students improve their motor skills and focus during lesson times. Because of your kindness, we are able to create a more dynamic environment that caters to the physical needs of growing children, making a lasting impact on their daily educational experience.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible thoughtfulness and for being such a champion for our program. We are honored to have you as part of our community.YOU ROCK!!!","fullyFundedDate":1774963690741,"projectUrl":"project/pedal-2-the-metal-enhancing-gross-moto/10115819/","projectTitle":"Pedal 2 the Metal! (Enhancing Gross Motor Skills)","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":10066710,"letterContent":"I just want to say thank you so much for helping our team to get the printer we needed to support our students when they don't have the words they need to communicate and to follow class routines. They use the visuals around the class in our different work stations to help them as needed. \r\nWe also create hand writing templates for them to learn and practice their names, learning colors and numbers. \r\nWe are now able to listen and type their dictations for their stories they create together as a whole group and individually.\r\nThanks again, you are amazing.","fullyFundedDate":1770829249225,"projectUrl":"project/visual-supports-they-rely-on/10066710/","projectTitle":"Visual Supports They Rely On","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":1906823,"projectId":10019591,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of Bee-Bots to our Pre-K classroom. Your support provides our youngest learners with a hands-on introduction to the world of technology and logic that would not have been possible without your help. It is inspiring to see members of the community invest so directly in the future of our students.\r\n These colorful, easy-to-use robots are the perfect tool for teaching directional language, sequencing, and basic problem-solving. Watching the children's faces light up as they successfully program a path for their \"bee\" is a testament to how much joy and engagement these devices bring to our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1768587831668,"projectUrl":"project/bee-bots/10019591/","projectTitle":"Bee Bots","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":10246001,"projectId":9846696,"letterContent":"The food and basic materials we got JUMP STARTED our academic success this year. I was able to teach my students some incredible social-emotional skills that encourage intuitive communication with sentence starters like \"when I'm angry I check: am I hungry, am I tired, do I need a hug.\" \r\nEssentially teaching students to communicate their needs and actually having the recourses in my room has cultivated such a loving and open and compassionate community which has spilled over to the rest of my hallway. I'm looking forward to keep these efforts going and continue to strive to make deep impact. So much love!!","fullyFundedDate":1760988807955,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-get-what-we-need-to-learn/9846696/","projectTitle":"Help Us Get What We Need to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Danenberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10246001_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757199550203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246001"},{"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"}],"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","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"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"}