{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jonathan Jennings Elementary School 109","outOfStateSupporters":40.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2978528,"projectId":10288596,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your kindness and generosity have made a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe headphones will help students stay focused and engaged during independent learning activities. The hand sanitizer will help us maintain a clean and healthy classroom. The whiteboard markers will allow students to participate in interactive lessons and share their learning. The kraft bags and nametags will help us stay organized while creating a welcoming and personal classroom community.\r\n\r\nEach of these supplies will be put to great use and will help provide our students with the tools and resources they need to learn, grow, and succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful that you chose to invest in our students and our classroom. Your generosity reminds us that there are people in our community who believe in the power of education and want to make a difference in the lives of children.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of our classroom family and helping make learning even better for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1785182801436,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-reading-and-disc/10288596/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play, Reading, and Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weselo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2978528"},{"teacherId":8091624,"projectId":10702241,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us fund yet another wonderful project! Because of your generosity, we are officially launching our school garden club this coming spring.\r\n\r\nOur winter garden was a brand-new experiment for us. Starting with just four beds and no prior winter-gardening experience, I held off on starting a full club until I knew our trial would succeed. Thanks to a dedicated group of 5th graders who helped assemble our mini-greenhouse and care for the plants weekly, the trial has been successful!\r\n\r\nYour support is providing the exact tools and materials we need to scale up for March:\r\n\r\nIrrigation Repair: Fixing our system means we can expand from four beds to using every raised bed in our space.\r\n\r\nSoil & Tools: Fresh, nutrient-rich soil will revitalize our beds, while new hand tools will give students the equipment they need to dig and plant.\r\n\r\nHeavy-Duty Stakes: These long-lasting supports will hold up our tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers for seasons to come.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, our students will grow corn, squash, pole beans, tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers, and hot peppers directly for our school families.\r\n\r\nPlease keep an eye out for updates! I will be uploading photos soon of our 5th graders working in the greenhouse they built. Thank you for making this real for our kids!","fullyFundedDate":1792608263045,"projectUrl":"project/lettuce-let-us-grow/10702241/","projectTitle":"Lettuce \"Let Us\" Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams-Elias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8091624_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756410433855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8091624"},{"teacherId":2978528,"projectId":10288829,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of storage cabinets for our classroom! Your kindness and support will make such a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese cabinets will help us keep our classroom organized, neat, and clutter-free. Having a designated place to store our supplies, materials, and resources will make it easier for students to find what they need and allow us to spend more time focusing on learning. An organized classroom creates a more welcoming, productive, and comfortable space for everyone.\r\n\r\nYour generosity goes beyond providing furniture; you are helping us create an environment where students can learn, grow, and succeed. We are truly grateful for your willingness to invest in our classroom and our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a difference in our classroom. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1783802465683,"projectUrl":"project/shelving-and-storage-for-an-organized-cl/10288829/","projectTitle":"Shelving and Storage for an Organized Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weselo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2978528"},{"teacherId":2978528,"projectId":10387858,"letterContent":"A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Donors!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity has made such a positive difference in our learning environment. The large teaching chair will provide a comfortable and welcoming space for read-alouds, small-group instruction, and special moments of learning with my students. The storage bins will help us keep our recess toys organized, easily accessible, and neatly stored away, making our classroom a cleaner and more organized space.\r\n\r\nThese thoughtful donations will help create a classroom that feels more inviting, organized, and ready for learning each day. Most importantly, they show my students that there are people who care about their education and want them to have the best possible learning experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping make it a wonderful place to learn, grow, and thrive. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1785183194685,"projectUrl":"project/a-special-seat-for-big-learning-and-orga/10387858/","projectTitle":"A Special Seat for Big Learning and Organized Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weselo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2978528"},{"teacherId":8091624,"projectId":10279957,"letterContent":"This project was so much fun to see fulfilled!\r\n\r\nThe students I work with often struggle in school. For the most part, traditional school isn't always an easy or fun place for them to be. After all, who wants to go to \"work\" every day with no pay and little success? Because of varying learning abilities, school can feel particularly challenging.\r\n\r\nWhen students walk into my room, I want them to step into a safe space where their individual needs are met. My philosophy is to bridge the gap between what my students already know and what they have yet to learn—and to make that process as enjoyable as possible. As humans, we all need opportunities to succeed and see that hard work pays off. In my room, students are given those exact opportunities: they are met where they are and gently pushed to where they need to be.\r\n\r\nThey are also rewarded with prizes that truly motivate them! When they work hard all week, we celebrate with \"Fun Friday,\" which is when we play the incredible games you helped purchase. Learning doesn't stop during these sessions—we're just practicing our skills through play.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing high-value incentives and educational games that allow us to reinforce what we've learned in such a joyful way.","fullyFundedDate":1789062900002,"projectUrl":"project/game-on/10279957/","projectTitle":"Game On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams-Elias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8091624_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756410433855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8091624"},{"teacherId":8091624,"projectId":10629801,"letterContent":"I want to share an update on what was easily my most important project of the year. ❤️\r\n\r\nNo child should ever dread a school break because of food insecurity. Around Labor Day, when one of my third-grade students asked me for food to take home, I bought what I could at Walmart—but I realized our school needed a long-term safety net for upcoming breaks.\r\n\r\nI asked my community to step in and help, and you answered without hesitation.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we sent home heavy, fully stocked food bags—covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner—to 56 families right before fall break.\r\n\r\nThank you for saying YES to this challenge, for sharing your resources, and for caring so deeply for my students. Together, we are making sure our kids can enjoy their time off without worrying about their next meal.\r\n\r\nI am beyond grateful for every single person who helped make this happen. This is what community looks like. ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1789614195256,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-families-food-bags-for-the-long/10629801/","projectTitle":"Fueling Families: Food Bags for the Long Holiday Break","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams-Elias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8091624_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756410433855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8091624"},{"teacherId":7484317,"projectId":10607262,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our classroom. With your generosity and everything being doubled by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, the project was able to get funded. \r\nThe treasure box supplies are a big win with my students who are pushing themselves and working extra hard so that they can get something from the prize drawer!\r\nI am over the moon with the literacy support and math cards for small groups and for different rotations in the classroom. With third grade being such a high stakes grade these materials really support our students learning and perseverance! \r\nThank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1789583487505,"projectUrl":"project/rotation-resources-for-success/10607262/","projectTitle":"Rotation Resources for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kotyuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7484317_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y574&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598489390966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7484317"},{"teacherId":8433685,"projectId":10555257,"letterContent":"Today is the last day of the first quarter, which means the first prize was awarded for lunchtime stickers. The third grade class that won was beyond excited! Several of them asked me if they were allowed to keep the jump ropes. You should have seen their faces when I told them yes. \r\n\r\nThe other three classes were even more motivated after today for their class to win a prize next quarter. It was a major topic of conversation at lunch today. The class that won asked if they were allowed to win again. I said yes. \r\n\r\nFrom the pictures, you can see how delighted they all were to try to jump rope at recess. \r\n\r\nI am hoping that lunch continues to be calm and peaceful knowing that stickers and eventually prizes are in the mix.\r\n\r\nThanks for helping me be able to say yes to these sweet students. Thank you for making an impact on these students by your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1789393651109,"projectUrl":"project/peaceful-and-calm-lunch/10555257/","projectTitle":"Peaceful and Calm Lunch","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schultz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8433685_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651716270177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8433685"},{"teacherId":494523,"projectId":10433407,"letterContent":"Thanks for your generous support, a mini projector has increased students' engagement in the classroom. Visuals and multimedia content are making lessons more interesting and encouraging for my language learners to participate. Its making learning flexible, because a mini projector is portable, I can take it to different learning spaces. \r\nIn short, a mini projector has made my ELL groups learning more interactive, visual, flexible and engaging, while also helping me present lessons more efficiently.","fullyFundedDate":1789419465639,"projectUrl":"project/big-learning-with-a-mini-projector/10433407/","projectTitle":"Big Learning With a Mini Projector","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp494523_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537319987602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/humairakhan"},{"teacherId":9610105,"projectId":10275266,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support in funding our \"Useful Classroom Rewards\" project! The collection of fun pencils, colorful notebooks, glitter pens, and bracelets you provided has brought so much excitement, joy, and positive energy into our music classroom.\r\nHaving a diverse mix of rewards has proven to be an amazing motivator for my students across all grade levels. Whether they are earning a glitter pen for creative writing, a new notebook to track their musical ideas, or a fun bracelet to wear, these incentives have encouraged students to give their best effort, participate enthusiastically, and stay engaged during class activities. It has been inspiring to see how these practical and fun supplies elevate student effort and make learning music feel even more rewarding.\r\nBeyond encouraging active participation, these rewards help foster a positive, supportive classroom culture where every student's hard work, teamwork, and growth are celebrated. Your generosity has made a direct, positive impact on our daily learning routine and helped cultivate a joyful environment where students feel proud of their accomplishments.\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and supporting our music room!","fullyFundedDate":1787320677852,"projectUrl":"project/usefull-classroom-rewards/10275266/","projectTitle":"Usefull Classroom Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610105_orig.png?crop=711,712,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731433028066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610105"},{"teacherId":9610105,"projectId":10297673,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support in funding our \"Useful Classroom Rewards\" project! The collection of fun pencils, colorful notebooks, glitter pens, and bracelets you provided has brought so much excitement, joy, and positive energy into our music classroom.\r\nHaving a diverse mix of rewards has proven to be an amazing motivator for my students across all grade levels. Whether they are earning a glitter pen for creative writing, a new notebook to track their musical ideas, or a fun bracelet to wear, these incentives have encouraged students to give their best effort, participate enthusiastically, and stay engaged during class activities. It has been inspiring to see how these practical and fun supplies elevate student effort and make learning music feel even more rewarding.\r\nBeyond encouraging active participation, these rewards help foster a positive, supportive classroom culture where every student's hard work, teamwork, and growth are celebrated. Your generosity has made a direct, positive impact on our daily learning routine and helped cultivate a joyful environment where students feel proud of their accomplishments.\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and supporting our music room!","fullyFundedDate":1787320705742,"projectUrl":"project/music-classroom-supplies/10297673/","projectTitle":"Music Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610105_orig.png?crop=711,712,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731433028066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610105"},{"teacherId":9610105,"projectId":10427845,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Harmony in Motion: Active Learning and Accessible Music.\" The new resources you provided—from our clipboard class set and custom storage unit to my new standing desk—have completely transformed the structure and flow of our music classroom.\r\nWith dedicated clipboards and clean, efficient storage, active learning and station work have become seamless. Students can easily grab their materials, move around the room to compose, analyze music, or complete listening logs, and store everything neatly when we transition to our next activity. Having flexible organizational tools allows my students to spend less time managing supplies and more time actively making and exploring music.\r\nThe addition of the standing desk has also made a huge difference in how I facilitate learning. It gives me a mobile, ergonomic anchor in the room, making it much easier to transition between small-group music stations, manage technology, and move freely around the classroom to assist students where they need it most.\r\nYour support has created a dynamic, accessible, and well-organized environment where every student can engage deeply with music. 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