{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carr Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9605782,"projectId":10092670,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing us with this Bluetooth speaker! My kids love helping me with technology and are excited about getting to use it to host different events for our school. This speaker will help us raise money for our classroom during our festival events and dances. I will teach the students to be able to work and run it themselves! My students will be able to make announcements and present projects to other classmates. We have also been using our speaker for fun-Friday, the students love having some fun after a week a working hard!","fullyFundedDate":1778227231600,"projectUrl":"project/bluetooth-speaker/10092670/","projectTitle":"Bluetooth Speaker","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9605782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789302948637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9605782"},{"teacherId":682285,"projectId":9351972,"letterContent":"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for making this project a reality for my students. These materials were so beneficial and allowed us to celebrate to the fullest. We had a wonderful celebration of their successes! Students walked away with trophies, yearbook photos of their classmates, photos of themselves. Their performances were top notch because of your generosity. Thank you for blessing a great group of boys and girls from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. We feel supported by your generosity! ~Blessings to you and yours!!","fullyFundedDate":1757504635257,"projectUrl":"project/dream-big-celebration/9351972/","projectTitle":"Dream Big Celebration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp682285_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450302704929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/roark"},{"teacherId":9605782,"projectId":10086308,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom. We have different flexible seating inside my classroom for my students to be able to get those wiggles out. These bouncing balls made a great addition to our seating. My students absolutely love sitting in them each day and it has been a great incentive for them to earn for themselves. My students have lots of energy to burn and I would love to continue to find them different ways to stay engaged in the classroom while also giving them movement so then do not feel stuck!","fullyFundedDate":1771848877657,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/10086308/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9605782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789302948637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9605782"},{"teacherId":7288996,"projectId":9481858,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our cheerleaders were able to use the new pom-poms during football games, basketball games, and cheer competitions throughout the season. Having matching, high-quality pom-poms helped our team look more unified and confident while performing. One of the most memorable moments was our first game using them. When the girls opened the box and saw the new pom-poms, they were so excited—they immediately started practicing their motions and routines in the gym to see how much fuller and more energetic the cheers looked. It gave them a sense of pride to represent our school with equipment that matched their hard work.\r\n\r\nDuring games and competitions, the pom-poms helped energize the crowd and bring more school spirit to the stands. The team used them during sidelines, halftime routines, and competition performances, and they truly made our routines stand out. The girls loved seeing the crowd respond to the cheers and feeling like they were helping create a fun and exciting atmosphere for our school community.\r\n\r\nNext, our cheerleaders will continue using these pom-poms as we prepare for upcoming events and competitions. They are currently working on new routines and improving their motions and timing. Thanks to your support, they now have the tools they need to perform with confidence, represent our school with pride, and continue building teamwork, leadership, and school spirit.","fullyFundedDate":1753557594489,"projectUrl":"project/poms-with-purpose-help-our-cheerleaders/9481858/","projectTitle":"Poms With Purpose: Help Our Cheerleaders Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7288996_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x471,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752988453571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7288996"},{"teacherId":9605782,"projectId":9769037,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students rewards to look forward to. I use these rewards in many different ways. If I see a student working hard and trying their best I will allow them a visit to the treasure box. I like to use it to build their character, if a students is helping another student showing respect and responsibility they will get rewarded. My students have really looked forward to these little rewards and the way their faces light up is the very best part! My students are very appreciative of every gift and little reward.","fullyFundedDate":1759105242628,"projectUrl":"project/prize-reward/9769037/","projectTitle":"Prize Reward","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9605782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789302948637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9605782"},{"teacherId":9605782,"projectId":9670777,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these games to my classroom. My students really enjoy playing them during times that we cannot go outside. They are helping them improve their social and team work/building skills each time that they play. This gives them a chance to step away from all the technology! I have loved watching them enjoy the games that I played as a child and seeing them work together has been rewarding. We use these anytime we have some downtime and the weather is not at its best. They have been great for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1758561154327,"projectUrl":"project/board-game-fun/9670777/","projectTitle":"Board Game Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9605782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789302948637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9605782"},{"teacherId":3720508,"projectId":9317441,"letterContent":"Your support makes a meaningful difference for fifty first graders in our rural Eastern Kentucky school. By providing essential classroom supplies—crayons, pencil boxes, pencils, and book bags—you helped ensure that every child began the school year prepared and confident.\r\n\r\nThese basic materials are used every single day for writing, drawing, and independent reading. Having their own supplies allows students to take ownership of their learning, stay organized, and fully participate in classroom activities without worry.\r\n\r\nIn our rural community, many families face financial challenges, and resources are often limited. Your generosity ensures that all students have what they need to start strong and focus on what truly matters—learning, creating, and growing as readers and writers. With your help, our first graders are ready to embark on a successful and inspiring literacy journey this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1750170665142,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-preparation-in-1st-grade/9317441/","projectTitle":"Back to School Preparation in 1st Grade ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gayhart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3720508_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493137893505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastkyclass"},{"teacherId":3720508,"projectId":9209103,"letterContent":"Your support directly impacted 50 eager first graders who are working hard to reach a DRA level of 18 by the end of the school year. By providing a library of leveled books, you gave students daily access to texts that match their independent reading abilities—empowering them to practice fluency, comprehension, and word recognition with confidence.\r\n\r\nThese books are being used in a variety of ways: during independent reading time, small-group guided reading, partner reading, and literacy centers. Each new book placed in students' hands becomes an opportunity to spark curiosity, build vocabulary, and strengthen foundational literacy skills that are essential for lifelong learning.\r\n\r\nIn our rural community, resources are limited, and high-quality leveled texts are difficult to obtain. Your contribution brings excitement and equity to our classroom—ensuring that every child has the chance to grow as a reader and develop a love for books. This project not only enhances daily instruction but also fosters confidence, independence, and a strong foundation for future academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1750170665549,"projectUrl":"project/investing-in-independent-reading-in-1st/9209103/","projectTitle":"Investing in Independent Reading in 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gayhart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3720508_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493137893505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastkyclass"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58385","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":369,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":96,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":48.3,"schoolId":58385,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Carr Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Carr Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kentucky/knott-county-school-district/carr-creek-elementary-school/58385"}