{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"J Ward Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10471202,"projectId":10275505,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of my Diverse Learners and classroom. Your donations have already made a meaningful impact on my students each day.\r\n\r\nUsing the donated labels for my label maker, I was able to clearly re-label classroom materials and supply areas such as pencils, folders, fidgets bins, and student resources, making items easier for students to find and return independently. These visual supports have helped improve organization, reduce confusion, and strengthen executive functioning skills throughout the day.\r\n\r\nI was also able to replenish our classroom fidget basket with the new donations. My students were incredibly excited to see the new sensory tools, and they have become positive incentives that encourage students to stay focused, engaged, and motivated during lessons. These may seem like small changes, but they have made a truly meaningful difference in helping my students feel supported, confident, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you again for caring about my students and helping create a classroom environment where they can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1778207506992,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-ready-to-learn/10275505/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kwan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10471202_orig.jpg?crop=941,941,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774586342536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10471202"},{"teacherId":10471202,"projectId":10224972,"letterContent":"This project has already made such a meaningful difference for my students. Having a reliable classroom printer has allowed me to quickly create differentiated materials, visual supports, graphic organizers, modified assignments, and small-group resources tailored to the needs of my diverse learners, without worrying about limited access to a shared school printer or unexpected outages.\r\n\r\nThe laminating sheets have been just as impactful. I've been able to create durable, reusable supports such as vocabulary word bank guides, math reference sheets, visual reminders, and checklists throughout the day. My students are especially excited when they receive personalized supports that are made specifically for them, because it helps them feel seen, capable, and supported in their learning.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, especially those who struggle with focus, processing, or confidence, these tools help reduce frustration and increase independence. Something as simple as having a clear visual guide or reusable reference sheet can help a student stay engaged, participate more confidently, and experience success in the classroom. Even more meaningful is that the resources from this project are also benefiting the other Diverse Learner teachers who share our classroom space, allowing even more students across our DL team to access supportive, engaging materials throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a more supportive and accessible learning environment for so many students every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1777937309752,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-learning-goingeven-when-resourc/10224972/","projectTitle":"Keeping Learning Going—Even When Resources Are Down","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kwan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10471202_orig.jpg?crop=941,941,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774586342536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10471202"},{"teacherId":3841565,"projectId":9837104,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, we are now able to use these awesome button makers for a variety of clubs. Our NHJS group wants to use them to spread awareness with their fundraisers while our GSA want to make supportive buttons for the LGBTQIA community. We would not have been able to have these items without your contribution to our classroom and we truly appreciate your kindness. Know that your support will be useful for years to come and for a variety of activities we do here at school. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1770251349226,"projectUrl":"project/button-up-button-makers-for-clubs-sprea/9837104/","projectTitle":"Button Up! Button Makers for Clubs Spreading Awareness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3841565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488822054238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3841565"},{"teacherId":10471202,"projectId":10172088,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my students. As a first-year Diverse Learner teacher, your kindness truly means more than I can fully express.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students now have access to simple but important tools that support them every day. The folders, binders, and stress cubes help them stay focused, regulated, and organized, while keeping them on track with their work—something many of my students struggle with. I've already seen them feel more prepared and confident coming into class. I am also able to use the expanding file organizer to keep my students' information nearby and easily accessible for quick reference.\r\n\r\nThe Post-it easel pads have been especially helpful. They allow me to model thinking, write examples, and create clear visual supports that students can refer back to, which has made a big difference in their understanding. The electric pencil sharpener keeps our classroom running smoothly and minimizes lost instructional time.\r\n\r\nAs a diverse learner teacher who moves between classrooms, having these materials on hand allows me to respond right away when students need support. Instead of saying \"not right now,\" I can say, \"yes, let me get that for you,\" and that matters.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are more organized, more engaged, and more confident in their learning. 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We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we hope that you think of our classroom again in the future when we have a new project up. Thank you again for your assistance for snacks!","fullyFundedDate":1772226589764,"projectUrl":"project/full-stomachs-mean-ready-minds/10102684/","projectTitle":"Full Stomachs Mean Ready Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3841565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488822054238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3841565"},{"teacherId":3841565,"projectId":9943523,"letterContent":"My students have been extremely excited for the array of snacks they have at their disposal now! They are more motivated to work during our long mornings between breakfast and lunch and are far more alert now that they have more nourishment. We are so honored that you chose our classroom to spread kindness and appreciate your dedication to support students. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we hope that you think of our classroom again in the future when we have a new project up. Thank you again for your assistance for snacks!","fullyFundedDate":1766521572250,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-growing-kiddos/9943523/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Growing Kiddos","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3841565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488822054238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3841565"},{"teacherId":3841565,"projectId":9756634,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, our classroom library now has plenty of non-fiction graphic novels for students to read during DEAR time on Tuesdays. My students are overjoyed with the options they have available to them. The books span literally hundreds of years which gives the students a lot of choices when it comes to learning about history. We truly appreciate your generosity and we hope that you think about us in the future should you decide to make another contribution. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1763592422611,"projectUrl":"project/history-through-pictures-non-fiction-gr/9756634/","projectTitle":"History Through Pictures: Non Fiction Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3841565_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488822054238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3841565"},{"teacherId":2841017,"projectId":9704237,"letterContent":"Let me start off by saying thank you so very much for your donations. The students need to see that there are good people in the world who care about others and their education. The students were very surprised to get some of their headphones replaced. Being able to just hear your device and not others during activities helps students to focus on their own activities. \r\nThe students were excited to see the different vibrant colors of the headphones. The students with focus issues are paticularly helped by being redirected within their headphones. I have also given to other projects to show the students that it is nice to also give as it is to recieve. So thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1763611927331,"projectUrl":"project/listen-and-you-shall-hear/9704237/","projectTitle":"Listen and You Shall Hear","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chacon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2841017_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512587857847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jw-chacon"},{"teacherId":1461078,"projectId":9616196,"letterContent":"We are lucky enough to have one-to-one chromebooks in our school, which allows students to be productive in class. It also allows students to work on different assignments, some of which require sound. With headphones for all, students are able to do their work without disrupting their peers. Some even use the headphones to listen to background music while they are working. These headphones make independent work possible and more productive.\r\n\r\nA new intervention program requires students to listen and respond. These headphones allow all students to hear and record their responses.\r\n\r\nIn the spring, we head into testing season, and the headphones are an important necessity for successful testing. We are grateful to have a full set to use during testing.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for choosing to support this project for my students. These headphones are so useful for so many projects. I'm not sure what we'd do without them!","fullyFundedDate":1763611926355,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-headphones-will/9616196/","projectTitle":"Do You Hear What I Hear? Headphones Will Help","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rewers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1461078_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448300194988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsrewers305"},{"teacherId":1461078,"projectId":9834715,"letterContent":"Our 4th through 6th grade Battle of the Books team meet each week to read and prepare for the qualifying test in the Spring. Up until now, we have been doing read alouds of one book at a time. With your donations to our project, we now have all 20 books for our program!\r\n\r\nEach student is taking turns devouring these titles in our after school program. They are having fun sharing with peer what they are reading and how they are liking the stories. This program allows us to expose students to a variety of genres and authors. Slowly, but surely, they are developing a love of reading that will extend beyond this program.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing our students to support, they greatly appreciate it, as do I!","fullyFundedDate":1763052017841,"projectUrl":"project/young-readers-want-to-succeed-in-battle/9834715/","projectTitle":"Young Readers Want to Succeed in Battle of the Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rewers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1461078_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448300194988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsrewers305"},{"teacherId":1461078,"projectId":9762435,"letterContent":"Our 7th & 8th grade Battle of the Books team meet each week to read and prepare for the qualifying test in the Spring. We have four readers this year, and before your donations to our project, they were sharing about 6 books amon them. With your donations to our project, we now have all 20 books for our program!\r\n\r\nEach student is taking turns devouring these titles in our after school program. They are having fun sharing with peer what they are reading and how they are liking the stories. This program allows us to expose students to a variety of genres and authors. Slowly, but surely, they are developing a love of reading that will extend beyond this program.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing our students to support, they greatly appreciate it, as do I!","fullyFundedDate":1761946500164,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-more-ammunition-for-our-battle-o/9762435/","projectTitle":"We Need More Ammunition for our Battle of the Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rewers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1461078_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448300194988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsrewers305"},{"teacherId":1461078,"projectId":9716193,"letterContent":"With your generous donation, I have been able to give my 7/8 Battle of the Books team a full set of the texts that they need for our spring compettion. I have four eager readers this year, and the full set of 20 books are just what they need to take advantage of their Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks to read, read, read!\r\n\r\nThis program bring students from so many different backgrounds and ability together to develop and share a love of reading... sometimes they don't even realize that happens.\r\n\r\nWith all of the great projects in Donors Choose, thank you for selecting my students to support.","fullyFundedDate":1758221853859,"projectUrl":"project/victorious-readers-need-their-books-for/9716193/","projectTitle":"Victorious Readers Need Their Books for Battle of the Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rewers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1461078_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448300194988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsrewers305"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5542","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":495,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":77,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.4,"schoolId":5542,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about J Ward Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"J Ward Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/j-ward-elementary-school/5542"}