{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"James Whitcomb Riley School 43","outOfStateSupporters":20.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10107347,"projectId":10285062,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a bulletin board to our classroom! Your generosity has given our students a special place to proudly display their artwork and celebrate their creativity. During our learning centers, the children have been working so hard to complete their art projects, and they are so excited to see their work displayed for everyone to enjoy.\r\n\r\nHaving a special space to showcase their artwork has helped our students feel proud of themselves and their accomplishments. They love seeing their creations on display and sharing their work with their classmates. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where our students feel valued, celebrated, and encouraged to keep creating and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1782499942851,"projectUrl":"project/work-on-display/10285062/","projectTitle":"Work on Display","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10107347"},{"teacherId":10107347,"projectId":10438708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with wonderful math manipulatives! Your generosity has given our students hands-on opportunities to explore numbers, addition, subtraction, counting, and problem-solving in fun and meaningful ways. The children are excited to use the math pegs, addition and subtraction games, and Magnet Tiles as they learn and practice new skills.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite things has been watching the children learn while they play. They are building with the Magnet Tiles, creating with the math pegs, and working together to solve math games. Their smiles, excitement, and willingness to keep trying show just how much these materials have impacted their learning. Thank you for helping make math fun, engaging, and exciting for our first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1787142625135,"projectUrl":"project/lets-engage-with-math-manipulatives/10438708/","projectTitle":"Lets Engage with Math Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10107347"},{"teacherId":10107347,"projectId":10275450,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping fund a class set of headphones for our first-grade classroom! Your generosity is making it possible for my students to have the tools they need to learn, practice, and grow in a classroom where technology is an important part of our daily learning.\r\n\r\nThese headphones will allow students to focus during educational videos, digital learning activities, assessments, and individualized practice without distractions. Having a classroom set means that every student can participate and learn at their own pace while staying engaged and focused. Your support is helping create a learning environment where my students can feel successful, confident, and excited to learn. We are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom and in the future of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1779732304843,"projectUrl":"project/focused-learners-organized-classroom/10275450/","projectTitle":"Focused Learners, Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10107347"},{"teacherId":6811298,"projectId":10214203,"letterContent":"I want to say a huge thank you for donating to this project! Aesthetics are important to me, and I believe the way a classroom looks can be inviting or bland and boring. Through your donations I have been able yo provide my students with a beautiful and welcoming space! \r\n\r\nNot only is it beautiful, but through your donations I was able to complete my calming corner with pillows which help my students maintain a positive mental health space while also gaining skills to regulate when their feelings are big.\r\n\r\nFinally, I have some new station materials specifically for second graders that will come in handy once we start station time!","fullyFundedDate":1778118150095,"projectUrl":"project/switching-to-groovy-second-grade/10214203/","projectTitle":"Switching to Groovy Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6811298_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653342601222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6811298"},{"teacherId":9123670,"projectId":10221173,"letterContent":"Your generous support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom! Having individual headphones has allowed my students to participate in digital learning and assessments with fewer distractions and greater independence. Instead of worrying about sharing headphones or struggling to hear over the sounds of a busy classroom, students can focus on listening, responding, and demonstrating what they know. We use the headphones for online assessments, progress monitoring, reading support, instructional videos, and digital learning programs that reinforce important skills.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting things has been watching my students become more confident and independent when working with technology. Students who sometimes need a quieter environment to concentrate have especially benefited from being able to put on their headphones and focus on the task in front of them. The headphones have also helped create a more equitable classroom because every student has consistent access to the same resource. Something as simple as having their own pair has made digital learning feel more manageable and accessible for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that having the right tools can make a big difference in how students learn. Your donation has helped me create a more focused and supportive learning environment where my students can work independently, engage with technology, and show what they know. I am so grateful for your investment in my students and their success!","fullyFundedDate":1778004237599,"projectUrl":"project/plug-into-possibilities-powering-studen/10221173/","projectTitle":"Plug Into Possibilities: Powering Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Law","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123670_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722375660323","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123670"},{"teacherId":6811298,"projectId":10116738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Through this project, I have been able to provide more organized station time for my students, I am able to minimize transition time because I have everything students need in our buckets and caddies. I've also been able to use the extra buckets to sort out out work for each day, further minimizing transition time between activities.\r\n\r\nI have also been able to assign specific colors to table groups, so my students can grab their buckets and go or get ready for further instruction.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to streamline our instruction time!","fullyFundedDate":1776101479166,"projectUrl":"project/lets-organize-these-stations/10116738/","projectTitle":"Let's Organize These Stations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6811298_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653342601222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6811298"},{"teacherId":10107347,"projectId":10174508,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of organizational items for our classroom! Your kindness has made such a wonderful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen the children saw the new bins, folders, storage supplies, and other organization tools, they were so excited! They loved having a special place for their materials and enjoyed helping keep our classroom neat and organized. The students felt proud, responsible, and cared for knowing that someone took the time to invest in their classroom.\r\n\r\nThese items are helping our students learn more than just how to keep their supplies organized. They are learning responsibility, independence, teamwork, and how to take pride in their learning space.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom feels more welcoming, organized, and ready for learning each day. The smiles on the children's faces and their excitement about their new classroom supplies truly showed us how much your support means.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping make our classroom a place where they can learn, grow, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1775653001470,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-organized/10174508/","projectTitle":"Keeping Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10107347"},{"teacherId":8012970,"projectId":8143180,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project. Our students were able to watch an overhead projector and have sound. We used for a just dance warmup. I sincerely thank you. \r\n\r\nThe music PA system was also used to help with our field day. The students had a wonderful listening to great dance music. We had music to play as students enjoyed a day outside. I am truly thankful.\r\n\r\nEven now, we are able to use the PA system. It is of good quality. Our staff has used it for special events including news conference, dances and professional developments.","fullyFundedDate":1715385534289,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-music-play-pa-system-for-gym/8143180/","projectTitle":"Let The Music Play: PA System for Gym","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ryan Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8012970_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641484660884","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8012970"},{"teacherId":9122374,"projectId":10022924,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our DonorsChoose supporters, our classroom refresh has already made a meaningful impact on both learning and classroom culture. The new supplies, including pencils, erasers, organizational materials, a photo printer, and a bean bag chair for our calming corner, have helped create a more welcoming, engaging, and supportive learning environment for my students. Every day, students are actively using these resources during lessons, independent work, collaborative activities, and classroom reflection time. Having reliable classroom supplies readily available has reduced stress and interruptions during instruction because students now have the tools they need to fully participate and stay focused on learning. The organizational materials have also helped us create a more structured and efficient classroom space where students can independently access resources and take responsibility for keeping materials organized. One of the most meaningful additions has been the calming corner with the new bean bag chair. Students have embraced this area as a safe and peaceful space where they can take a short break, practice self-regulation, and return to learning feeling calm and ready to participate again. It has been especially helpful in supporting students' social-emotional needs and promoting a positive classroom atmosphere.","fullyFundedDate":1776976660509,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-refresh/10022924/","projectTitle":"Classroom Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Law","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9122374_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737729841080","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9122374"},{"teacherId":10044592,"projectId":9758714,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our new color printer has made an immediate and meaningful difference to our classroom. With the ability to print in color, I can create visually rich materials across all subject areas. From colorful charts and graphic organizers to vivid images that bring content to life, students are more engaged and excited to learn. Colorful coding has also been especially helpful in supporting organization for some students.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the color printer has helped us celebrate student work in a more meaningful way. Students take pride in seeing their projects printed in color, which boosts motivation and reinforces a sense of accomplishment.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring learning to life in full color!","fullyFundedDate":1763583197661,"projectUrl":"project/dynamite-displays/9758714/","projectTitle":"Dynamite Displays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Potter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10044592"},{"teacherId":6811298,"projectId":10090470,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for supporting this project! In the short amount of time we have had our materials we have...\r\n\r\n-practiced counting and number recognition (bears and Lock It game)\r\n- practiced counting on with groups of 5 and 10 (bears)\r\n- found the missing integer (1st grade kit)\r\n- solved equations using number lines (1st grade kit)\r\n\r\nAnd that is just the tip of the iceburg! We do 4 math stations every week, and I cannot wait to use the rest of our materials! My students enjoy station work so much more when they have these manipulatives!\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me differentiate and provide hands-on math stations to my K-1 students!","fullyFundedDate":1771027080963,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-needs-with-math-stations/10090470/","projectTitle":"Meeting Needs with Math Stations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6811298_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653342601222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6811298"},{"teacherId":7510786,"projectId":9756493,"letterContent":"Bless you for the computer mice donation for my students! I am grateful for the technology students have access to, but unfortunately we face challenges from time to time. Using Chromebooks each day can cause problems with the mouse tracking pad.\r\n\r\nWith the computer mice we can circumvent issues and continue with our daily work. It is also important to have our mice when we are testing. Instead of it being an issue, students can now get their mouse and use it with ease. Not only are they able to continue their work, but they are also learning a motor skill.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and investment in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1763583200935,"projectUrl":"project/mighty-mouse-to-save-the-day/9756493/","projectTitle":"Mighty Mouse to Save the Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7510786_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784744384344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7510786"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19188","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":250,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":74,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"6.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.1,"schoolId":19188,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about James Whitcomb Riley School 43 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"James Whitcomb Riley School 43","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/indianapolis-public-school-district/james-whitcomb-riley-school-43/19188"}