{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"DeSoto Grade School","outOfStateSupporters":32.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10405148,"projectId":10025345,"letterContent":"The project that was funded thanks to the generous donations from all of you has left a lasting impact on the students at DeSoto Grade School. Before this project, many students that were interested in percussion would struggle to find a way to rehearse practice with quality equipment. The practice pads and drumsticks have been utilized in the music classroom in many ways. With the equipment that was purchased, students have been able to practice in ways that were not possible before. \r\n\r\nStudents were extremely excited upon receiving the product. Since all of the product was new, it has been an opportunity to not only get to play with quality equipment, but also the students were assigned to a specific pad and pair of sticks. This has helped immensely with reinforcing ownership and respect for the equipment.\r\n\r\nMy percussion class is extremely grateful for the success of this project.","fullyFundedDate":1770996651802,"projectUrl":"project/drum-up-support-for-the-desoto-grade-sch/10025345/","projectTitle":"Drum Up Support for the DeSoto Grade School Percussion Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405148"},{"teacherId":5953152,"projectId":10213073,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our \"Engaging Reads\" book project. In our small, low-income district, resources can often be scarce, but your support has provided my students with something truly priceless: the joy of a good book.\r\n\r\nOur town does not have a public library, which means for many of my students, our classroom bookshelves are their primary—and sometimes only—source for reading materials. Because of you, these students now have access to high-quality literature that they can call their own during the school day.\r\n\r\nIt was wonderful to see the students' faces light up as they unboxed titles specifically chosen for their interests. I wanted to share a few specific \"wins\" we've already seen:\r\n\r\nThe graphic novels have been a wonderful addition to my library, especially for my students who are working hard to catch up to grade-level reading. The visual support helps them build confidence and stamina.\r\nThe sports book titles have engaged some of my most reluctant readers, who are now excited to have something they enjoy reading for AR testing.\r\n\r\nBy providing books that are both accessible and engaging, you have lowered the barrier to entry for my students who have previously struggled with reading. You aren't just providing paper and ink; you are helping them see themselves as **readers**.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our small classroom and for believing in the potential of these hard-working students. We are so grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1777547868087,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-reads/10213073/","projectTitle":"Engaging Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5953152"},{"teacherId":1585280,"projectId":9888554,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my classroom. The students have enjoyed planting and taking care of their plants. They will be taking some of them home with them, as our school garden is under reconstruction, to make it larger and more accessible to handicapped students, and will not be ready before we leave for our summer break. \r\n\r\nMy students have enjoyed reading the gardening books that were purchased with the funds. They love to listen to adults read to them. I love to expose them to higher level books than what they are able to read independently, so they continue to grow their love of reading.\r\n\r\nStudents are making Mother's Day cards and will decorate their gift bags that will be used to take plants home next week. They are very excited to give their plants as gifts.","fullyFundedDate":1770828904581,"projectUrl":"project/flowers-for-school-garden/9888554/","projectTitle":"Flowers For School Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1585280_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579233441943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1585280"},{"teacherId":10178591,"projectId":9992269,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see another Donors Choose project delivered to our room! They loved watching me unbox the supplies and materials that we had received. They are aware that teachers need all the help that they can get to have a successful and fun classroom. We have discussed how important generous donors like you are to a school community. \r\nMy class has used the job chart and guinea pig supplies the most out of this project. Students check their class job daily and the most wanted job is definitely the pet caretaker. They love the responsibility of making sure our class pet, Cowgirl, has food and water. The pet supplies that were donated through this project let me rest assured that we have plenty to take care of Cowgirl. The students think she needs many more treats than what she gets! They are very thankful for all of the pet supplies we received for this project!\r\nI was so excited to get so many awesome stickers out of this project! My students utilize an assignment tracker daily and I show their progress with a different sticker daily. The stickers are a great motivator to use for them to keep their assignments updated and organized. The students with the most stickers on their assignment tracker at the end of the week get to choose a reward out of our prize box. \r\nWe are extremely grateful for everything we have received in our classroom from Donors Choose!","fullyFundedDate":1768318730306,"projectUrl":"project/the-finishing-touch-miss-mcwhorters-4/9992269/","projectTitle":"The Finishing Touch - Miss McWhorter's 4th Grade Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McWhorter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10178591_orig.jpg?crop=250,250,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755222571550","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10178591"},{"teacherId":8176861,"projectId":10138653,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of our classroom snack project. Because of you, my students now have access to consistent, nutritious snacks throughout the school day—and the impact has been immediate and meaningful.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these snacks, I have noticed a significant improvement in my students' concentration, energy levels, and overall mood. They are more engaged in lessons, participate more actively, and show greater perseverance when faced with challenges. Something as simple as a snack has helped remove a major barrier to their success.\r\nBeyond academics, your support has also fostered a sense of care and community in our classroom. My students feel seen, supported, and valued—and that makes all the difference.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their well-being. Your generosity is not just feeding their bodies; it is fueling their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1773161234173,"projectUrl":"project/full-mind/10138653/","projectTitle":"Full Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tif","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8176861_orig.jpg?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764946361878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8176861"},{"teacherId":1585280,"projectId":10017976,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying our classroom with books for our emerging readers. These books have given the students just learning to read the opportunity to be successful in their reading journey. Using these books allows me the opportunity to teach the phonics lessons in the real world. Some children with learning disablities can decode words in isolation, but as soon as it is placed in a sentence, they become overwhelmed. This allows them the opportunity to use their phonic lessons taught each day in real life situations. \r\nReading in my classroom is individual or very small group phonic/decoding/writing lessons with a teacher. Each child is given the opportunity to read a book at his/her level either independently or with a teacher. At times, we let the students read and share their books with a friend. \r\nThe books that I chose also were beginning chapter books and that has given my older students the ability to read books at a level they feel is the same as their peers without learning disabilities.","fullyFundedDate":1768710619654,"projectUrl":"project/emerging-readers/10017976/","projectTitle":"Emerging Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1585280_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579233441943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1585280"},{"teacherId":7788688,"projectId":8884777,"letterContent":"Your generosity has allowed us to establish a weekly coffee cart at our school that has been a joy for our students and staff alike. Each week, our students have the opportunity to make coffee and deliver them around the school, which is building their life skills, including demonstrating responsibility, following a recipe, working as a team, communicating with others, and navigating the school building. They love this new activity and look forward to it each week, and the teachers do too! \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for each donation. Please know that your kindness is changing student lives for the better!","fullyFundedDate":1740260624099,"projectUrl":"project/sipping-on-social-skills-student-led-co/8884777/","projectTitle":"Sipping on Social Skills: Student-Led Coffee Cart","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7788688_orig.jpg?crop=2975,2975,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626063396663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7788688"},{"teacherId":1585280,"projectId":9888479,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our reading program. After I teach reading skills for the day, students are given time to read books in their level. After reading them with an adult teacher and individually, the student is asked to take a comprehension test over the book. Students are thrilled to share their scores with each other, especially if they get a 100% on comprehension. If a student struggles, they rally around each other and encourage each other to keep practicing reading books. \r\nI focused on getting graphic novels with project, they are low level, high interest reading books. The boys in my reading group feel like they are reading 'big' books, like their general education peers without the struggle they typically have with grade level novels.\r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate all of the books that were able to be purchased with this project.","fullyFundedDate":1767051504582,"projectUrl":"project/reading-with-snacks/9888479/","projectTitle":"Reading With Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1585280_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579233441943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1585280"},{"teacherId":8176861,"projectId":10001609,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing an iPad and protective case for our math intervention classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to a powerful learning tool that has already begun to make a meaningful difference in their confidence and understanding of math.\r\n\r\nThe iPad allows my students to engage in interactive, personalized math activities that meet them exactly where they are. Through targeted math apps, virtual manipulatives, and immediate feedback, students are able to practice skills at their own pace and see their progress in real time. This has been especially impactful for students who previously felt frustrated or discouraged during math instruction.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has transformed our intervention time into an engaging, supportive environment where students feel motivated to try, take risks, and grow. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768535736274,"projectUrl":"project/tap-into-learning/10001609/","projectTitle":"Tap Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tif","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8176861_orig.jpg?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764946361878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8176861"},{"teacherId":8176861,"projectId":9953524,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our indoor recess has been transformed! The classic recess toys you funded — cars, mats. foam balls and more — have brought smiles, laughter, and energy back to every recess .Before your donation, students often struggled to find ways to play together during break time. Now, they're discovering new games, learning teamwork, cooperation, and good sportsmanship every single day. The joy and connection these simple toys bring have made a big difference in our school community.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has given our students the chance to move, imagine, and grow in ways that extend far beyond. Thank you for investing in their happiness and well-being. You've truly made recess something to look forward to again!","fullyFundedDate":1768409198228,"projectUrl":"project/recess-remix/9953524/","projectTitle":"Recess Remix","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tif","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8176861_orig.jpg?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764946361878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8176861"},{"teacherId":8176861,"projectId":9938679,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions to our Nourish to Flourish project. Your support has provided essential resources that are already making a meaningful difference in our students' .Our classroom now has access to nutritious snacks that help students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. These resources have created a more supportive environment where students can concentrate on their academic goals without the added worry of hunger. The rolling storage cart keeps our snacks, materials, and learning tools organized and easy to access. It has helped create a more efficient and student-friendly classroom environment.Students are able to help themselves to a snack if hungry, which promotes independence and reduces interruptions too.\r\nStudents have responded with gratitude and renewed enthusiasm. Your generosity has strengthened not only their academic growth, but also their sense of security and belonging at school.\r\nYour investment in this project demonstrates a powerful commitment to the whole child—nourishing both body and mind so that every student has the opportunity to flourish. On behalf of our classroom and school community,thank you for your compassion, partnership, and belief in our mission.","fullyFundedDate":1765247571652,"projectUrl":"project/nourish-to-flourish/9938679/","projectTitle":"Nourish to Flourish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tif","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8176861_orig.jpg?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764946361878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8176861"},{"teacherId":8176861,"projectId":9726917,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions to our Numbers: Now and Then project. Your support—whether through sponsorship, partnership, or personal donation—made it possible for my students to engage in meaningful, hands-on math learning that will benefit them throughout the year.\r\nAs soon as the materials arrived, my students dove in with enthusiasm. They practiced real-world problem-solving. The students were able to use new manipulatives and tools to deepen their problem-solving abilities. The iPad is being used daily as a learning and organization tool in our classroom. Students access educational apps, track their progress, complete interactive lessons, and use digital resources that support math. It has allowed me to offer more individualized instruction and real-time feedback.\r\nBecause of you, my classroom now has hands-on materials that encourage curiosity, collaboration, and confidence in math. Students who used to hesitate during math time are now eager to pick up manipulatives and show their thinking. Moments like this are exactly what your gift made possible.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their learning. Your support has made a lasting difference, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1765247571901,"projectUrl":"project/numbers-now-and-then/9726917/","projectTitle":"Numbers Now and Then","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tif","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8176861_orig.jpg?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764946361878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8176861"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_26074","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":188,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":79,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.5,"schoolId":26074,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about DeSoto Grade School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"DeSoto Grade School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/desoto-grade-school-dist-86/desoto-grade-school/26074"}