{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Donald C Parker Early Education Center","outOfStateSupporters":30.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":994478,"projectId":10218217,"letterContent":"Being back in the classroom this year, if even just part time, has impacted me in ways I had forgotten about. First....I am EXHAUSTED on my classroom days, These children have so much energy and need constant physical and mental attention from me. \r\n\r\nI love every minute of being in the classroom. I have created many adapted books so that all children can be a full and active participant in the activity. The ability to have the needed supplies has made all of the difference and has allowed me to make many resources.","fullyFundedDate":1777524079069,"projectUrl":"project/ms-sara-is-going-back-to-school/10218217/","projectTitle":"Ms. Sara Is Going Back to School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Svetich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp994478_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y408&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637179920650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/994478"},{"teacherId":994478,"projectId":10218099,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in my project and assisting young children in transitioning to the classroom. For many, this is the first time they have left their parents for any length of time. Having toys that entice and interest them, while giving them experiences to learn from, has made the start of this school year easier for many. \r\n\r\nYoung children today grow up with so many distractions and families are stretched thin. School becomes a safe haven for so many, and toys help bring them in and make them return day after day.","fullyFundedDate":1778039706007,"projectUrl":"project/school-scaries/10218099/","projectTitle":"School Scaries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Svetich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp994478_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y408&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637179920650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/994478"},{"teacherId":2824142,"projectId":10244351,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to the Parker Center Library. The books are colorful, engaging, and durable. They will be enjoyed by the preschool and kindergarten students that attend Parker Center for years to come.\r\nThanks to you, we were able to purchase a large set of nonfiction books about toys and cartoon characters. For our youngest learners, understanding the difference between fiction and nonfiction can be challenging. With the advent of artificial intelligence, making these distinctions has become more important and more difficult. Having these books as resources to learn the history of toys and cartoon characters will help students build their understanding of the world around them and comprehend the facts about beloved characters.\r\nPlease take heart in knowing that your generous contribution will have an impact on students this school year and for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1777870114626,"projectUrl":"project/big-curiosity-little-readers/10244351/","projectTitle":"Big Curiosity, Little Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hembrough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2824142_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479737005277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meghan-hembrough"},{"teacherId":9570288,"projectId":9930971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get some flexible seating for our classroom. The students are loving having a choice for seating and getting some movement in at the same time to help them focus. \r\nCurrently, we have a helper of the day who gets to choose what type of seat to use. Our reading nook has some of the choices, and small groups use the seats when at the listening station. My goal is to have enough seats that each student can have a seat of their choice at the tables. \r\n\r\nAgain, we cannot do it without our donors and we appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764686391684,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9930971/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9570288_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718566337548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9570288"},{"teacherId":2824142,"projectId":9961978,"letterContent":"To describe our new marble run as popular would be an understatement. It is the hottest center in the Parker Center Library! Students who never tried the old marble run make a point of playing with the new one. It has had a major impact on how students learn through play.\r\nBecause Parker Center serves as the early childhood center for the entire district, we have multiple self-contained special education programs housed in the building. If I had to select a group that has gained the most from the new marble run, it would be students in our self-contained special education classes. Many of these students are non-verbal or have limited verbal ability. The wonder and excitement of the marble run has spurred a great deal of language! From \"wow\" to \"try again\", \"uh-oh\" to \"great job\", the language gains for these students while playing at the marble run has been tremendous. It is a great reminder that play is an authentic way to learn. 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