{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wentworth Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":14887,"projectId":9456951,"letterContent":"It has been so amazing to have some healhy snacks for my classes to enjoy. I cannot tell you enough how this donation has impacted my students. I see their confidence when they occasionally come to school late, knowing that there is something they can eat before their learning begins! \r\nWe have been having some afternoon snack breaks too! I can tell that the crackers and goodies are helping to give my students fuel to complete their school day. \r\nThank you so much for funding our project, we could not do what we do as teachers without the generosity of your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1758817096676,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-for-school/9456951/","projectTitle":"Fueling For School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michalski-Geist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp14887_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752331741821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/14887"},{"teacherId":14887,"projectId":9396472,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support this school year. The supplies have definitely been helping us to start the year off fresh! \r\nThe students were very excited to recieve the cleaning supplies for our classroom. We have been getting daily use out of the baby wipes, paper towels and antibacterial wipes since we have breakfast in our classroom at our desks every morning. The students love being able to take the stickiness away from their hands, faces and desk tops after eating their oranges and juice. \r\nI not only love the fact that we are being healthy, but that the students are really taking pride and ownership in their personal work areas; thus making our learning time more produtive and meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1751580076376,"projectUrl":"project/starting-off-fresh/9396472/","projectTitle":"Starting Off Fresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michalski-Geist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp14887_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752331741821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/14887"},{"teacherId":14887,"projectId":9396222,"letterContent":"First, I would like to say thank you for all of the donors who supported our classroom this school year! It has been so wonderful in our classroom since we have received the new headphones. Students have been so focused on their learning and in turn have been so much more productive. We are just finishing our beginning of the year testing and the students have been so focused. The new headphones fit the students heads so nicely and have the headphones have amazing sound. I am confident that with these new materials my students will be more focused this school year on our learning websites and will make wonderful educational growth.","fullyFundedDate":1750870726331,"projectUrl":"project/hearing-is-amazing/9396222/","projectTitle":"Hearing Is Amazing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michalski-Geist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp14887_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752331741821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/14887"},{"teacherId":5039339,"projectId":8933740,"letterContent":"On behalf of my entire pre-k classroom, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of toys and supplies. Your thoughtful contributions have made an immediate and meaningful impact on our classroom, creating an environment where the children can learn, play, and explore to their fullest potential. The new materials have brought so much joy to our little learners, enriching their daily experiences and supporting their growth in both academic and social-emotional development. \r\nThanks to your kindness, we are able to provide a wider range of hands-on activities and engaging tools that foster creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. It's clear that your support goes beyond just giving; it's a powerful investment in the futures of these young children. We are truly grateful for your support, and we know that the positive impact of your donation will be felt for years to come. Thank you again for your generosity and for believing in the power of early education.","fullyFundedDate":1740421564304,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-in-need-of-some-love/8933740/","projectTitle":"Pre-K in Need of Some Love!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. F.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5039339_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513299489635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfprek"},{"teacherId":9047871,"projectId":9088822,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project, \"Building a Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom for English Learners!\" Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my multilingual students and has helped us create a warm, inclusive space where all students feel safe, supported, and seen.\r\n\r\nWhen the new materials arrived, my students were instantly filled with excitement and curiosity. Many of them lit up as they explored the books in their home languages, comfortable seating areas, and visual aids that helped them better engage with lessons. One memorable moment was when a newcomer student who recently arrived from El Salvador found a bilingual book that mirrored their experience; their eyes sparkled with recognition, and they proudly read a page aloud to their classmates. These resources have helped build not only language skills but also confidence and a stronger sense of belonging in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are now using the materials daily to support academic discourse, cooperative learning, and social-emotional growth. Students have begun working on a collaborative identity mapping project where they share their cultures, traditions, and languages with one another, using the new materials to make connections and celebrate their differences. Thanks to you, our classroom has become a true learning community; one that honors the unique journeys of each student. We are so grateful for your support in making this vision a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1738705537617,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-welcoming-inclusive-classro/9088822/","projectTitle":"Building a Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom for English Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9047871_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738266435521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9047871"},{"teacherId":7071666,"projectId":8991770,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. The headphones allow student to her their lessons without distraction which helps improve their focus, and allows them to access a variety of learning materials they need for individualized learning.\r\n\r\nThe headphones also help to increase the students motivation, it reduces stress and anxiety because it allows to work in privacy and at their own pace. Without the outside noise and distractions students are staying on task and this creates a good working classroom environment for all.","fullyFundedDate":1734533521654,"projectUrl":"project/yes-i-can-hear-now/8991770/","projectTitle":"Yes, I Can Hear Now","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lyles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7071666"},{"teacherId":14887,"projectId":8962639,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project! The students were so excited to get their care packages. The items you helped purchase supplied over forty second grade students warm weather wear. \r\nEach of the packages included a warm and fuzzy hat, a neck scarf, gloves, a fruit snack and a packet of hot cocoa mix! \r\nThe students' smiles were amazing to see and what was even better is seeing the students come to school every day with their warm weather wear! The messages and thank you's from our families was also wonderful to hear. \r\nThese items could not have come at a better time; we just had some polar vortex weather hit our city. Thank you so much for helping my second grade students!","fullyFundedDate":1733087463519,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-warm-inside-and-out/8962639/","projectTitle":"Keeping Warm Inside and Out","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michalski-Geist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp14887_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752331741821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/14887"},{"teacherId":1970733,"projectId":9059233,"letterContent":"My students now each have their OWN set of headphones and they are so excited to use them daily. Each class has a student that passes them out and that student loves being able to do so. Now when we are reading science informational text articles, my students who need to also hear them, are able to. Now when we are doing certain science activities (for example, simulations) and they need to focus and hear the directions, they are able to. It makes such a difference not having to go find headphones or only have enough for a certain population of students. \r\n\r\nWhen we begin testing for IAR and end of year testing, my students will have an extra tool to help them be successful, and this particular tool—the headphones will make a huge difference. My students are beyond grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1737088267977,"projectUrl":"project/listening-and-learning/9059233/","projectTitle":"Listening and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1970733_orig.png?crop=330,330,x36,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630166161806","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1970733"},{"teacherId":3283722,"projectId":8635861,"letterContent":"I appreciate you for funding this project for my students in my classroom. Thank you so much for providing my students with a variety of books that were purchased to assist them in becoming lifelong readers. My students enjoy having brand new books that they can choose books in different genres. \r\n\r\nI feel as though students appreciate the opportunity to read in flexible seating. Students enjoy reading on the carpet. Students must develop a love for reading to get better at reading. I allow students to check out the books as well as to continue reading at home.","fullyFundedDate":1728083388804,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-a-day-keeps-you-reading-in-your-s/8635861/","projectTitle":"A Book a Day Keeps You Reading in Your Space!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joiner-Feazell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3283722"},{"teacherId":7071666,"projectId":7615321,"letterContent":"The students used the recorders as they independently read their book assignments. This allowed them to gain confidence when reading aloud in the classroom. Students looked forward to using this technology and they also began to open up and share with other classmates to get feedback from them on how they think they did and what they thought they could do differently to improve. Some student feedback was to read slower, and louder. They looked forward to teacher feedback as well. This also increased the students love for reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for donating to sounds like improvement. The voice recorders were an asset to our classroom and it allowed students to improve their reading skills by giving them an opportunity to self evaluate and improve their reading skills.","fullyFundedDate":1691547719873,"projectUrl":"project/that-sounds-like-improvement/7615321/","projectTitle":"That Sounds Like Improvement!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lyles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7071666"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5754","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":385,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":87,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.4,"schoolId":5754,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wentworth Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wentworth Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/wentworth-elementary-school/5754"}