{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East End Community School","outOfStateSupporters":42.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9330705,"projectId":10146475,"letterContent":"There are always series of books that fly off the shelf. Some of those series are consistent throughout the years, others come and go. These series are so well-loved that the books are often returned in a rough state. With your donation, I was able to replace many of our beloved books. \r\n\r\nMany of these series were missing several books. For avid readers, it was hard to know we didn't have the missing pieces. We were able to replace complete sets so avid readers could get the full storyline. \r\n\r\nThe excitement circulating with the addition of these books was visible. Certain classes would come in and check out the entire series of books. In the next class, they would immediately come in and tell me that this person wanted that person's book and so on. With a little book switcheroo, the entire series was checked out from the library again. \r\n\r\nIn a library, there is something so special about watching a student read through a complete series of books. The love for reading is alive and well! \r\n\r\nWe thank you for your generosity and look forward to enjoying these books for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1774631680907,"projectUrl":"project/replace-our-beloved-books/10146475/","projectTitle":"Replace Our Beloved Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leddy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9330705_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712585008403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9330705"},{"teacherId":3697809,"projectId":10173689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom project! Your generosity has filled our classroom with engaging resources that support learning, organization, focus, and a love of reading.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students now have sensory fidgets that help them stay focused, regulate their emotions, and remain engaged during lessons. The prize box items have become wonderful motivators, encouraging students to make positive choices, work hard, and celebrate their accomplishments along the way.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase dots and erasers have transformed everyday surfaces into interactive learning spaces where students can practice math, writing, and problem-solving with confidence. The magnetic sentence strips have brought literacy lessons to life, allowing students to build sentences, practice vocabulary, and strengthen reading and writing skills through hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is especially excited about the new Pigeon books! These fun, engaging stories have already sparked laughter, meaningful conversations, and an even greater enthusiasm for reading. They are quickly becoming favorites during read-alouds and independent reading time.\r\n\r\nThe student folders are helping everyone stay organized by keeping assignments and important papers in one place. These simple tools are building responsibility and independence while making our daily routines run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a classroom where students are excited to learn, motivated to do their best, and supported in so many ways. Every resource you provided will be used often and will have a lasting impact on the learning experiences of my second graders.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your kindness has made our classroom a more engaging, organized, and joyful place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1777043789031,"projectUrl":"project/organized-engaged-and-ready-to-learn/10173689/","projectTitle":"Organized, Engaged, and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3697809_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529188062619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-willette"},{"teacherId":3697809,"projectId":10172980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom project! Your generosity has provided my students with valuable tools that support learning, creativity, organization, and a healthy classroom environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we now have Clorox wipes to help keep our desks, tables, and shared classroom materials clean each day. Maintaining a healthy classroom means students can spend more time learning together in a safe and welcoming environment.\r\n\r\nThe Command hooks have already helped us organize student belongings and classroom materials, reducing clutter and making our learning space more efficient. Even the stapler remover has become a helpful tool, allowing us to easily and safely make corrections to student work and classroom displays without damaging important materials.\r\n\r\nOur students are especially excited to use the colored pencils to add creativity to writing, science, math, and art projects. They take pride in their work, and having quality supplies encourages them to express their ideas with confidence. The individual mini whiteboards have transformed our math and writing lessons by giving every student an opportunity to actively participate, practice new skills, share their thinking, and learn from mistakes in a fun, low-pressure way.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has touched every part of our classroom. You have helped create a space that is organized, engaging, creative, and focused on student success. Every one of these resources will be used often, making a lasting impact on the daily learning experiences of my second graders.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. Your kindness and support are deeply appreciated, and we are so grateful for the difference you have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1774718132212,"projectUrl":"project/little-tools-big-impact-in-second-grade/10172980/","projectTitle":"Little Tools, Big Impact in Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3697809_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529188062619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-willette"},{"teacherId":3697809,"projectId":10094891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom project! Your generosity has provided our students with resources that support learning, organization, and emotional well-being each and every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we now have laminating pouches that allow us to create durable learning materials we can use again and again. These reusable resources help make lessons more engaging while ensuring our classroom materials last throughout the school year and beyond.\r\n\r\nThe student folders have become an important organizational tool, helping students keep track of their work, take pride in their responsibilities, and build independence as they manage their own learning. Having a designated place for assignments and important papers helps create routines that set students up for success.\r\n\r\nYour gift also included sensory tools and fidgets that have made a meaningful impact in our classroom. These resources help students regulate their emotions, improve focus, and stay engaged during lessons. By providing appropriate sensory supports, you have helped create a classroom where every child feels comfortable, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us build a classroom that is organized, inclusive, and filled with opportunities for every student to grow academically and emotionally. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. Your kindness is making a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1774631682262,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-tools-for-comfort-focus-and-o/10094891/","projectTitle":"Everyday Tools for Comfort, Focus, and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3697809_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529188062619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-willette"},{"teacherId":3697809,"projectId":9976894,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for fully funding our classroom project! Your support has provided our students with essential supplies that help create a clean, organized, and welcoming learning environment where every child can succeed.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we now have sanitizing spray that will be used every day to clean desks, tables, and shared classroom surfaces. Keeping our classroom clean helps reduce the spread of germs, allowing students to spend more time in school, learning alongside their classmates.\r\n\r\nYour gift also included storage bins that are already making a big difference in our classroom. With clearly labeled and organized spaces for books and instructional materials, students can independently find what they need and confidently return materials when they are finished. This simple change encourages responsibility, builds independence, and helps us spend more time learning and less time searching for supplies.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create a classroom that is safe, organized, and ready for meaningful learning each day. Every time a student easily finds a book, returns a learning tool to its proper place, or learns in a clean and healthy environment, we are reminded of your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your thoughtful gift will have a lasting impact throughout this school year and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1774631681668,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-and-organized-classroom-for-succ/9976894/","projectTitle":"A Clean and Organized Classroom for Successful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3697809_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529188062619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-willette"},{"teacherId":3697809,"projectId":10120746,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has provided us with practical classroom essentials that make a meaningful difference in our students' learning every single day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is more organized, creative, and welcoming. The durable containers help students quickly find sharpened pencils and easily place pencils that need sharpening, giving us more time to focus on learning. The laminating pouches allow us to protect and reuse classroom materials, making our resources last longer and helping us be good stewards of our supplies. The paper towels help us tackle everyday spills and messes so our classroom stays clean and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nThe markers have already become a favorite classroom tool, helping us create colorful anchor charts, work together in small groups, and express our creativity through projects and activities. One of the most meaningful gifts has been the stuffed animals, which have brought comfort to students who need a little extra encouragement, reassurance, or a calming friend during the school day. These simple companions help foster a caring classroom community where students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has touched every corner of our classroom. You have helped create an environment where students can stay organized, express their creativity, and receive the social-emotional support they need to thrive. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your kindness will have a lasting impact on our classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1774533328840,"projectUrl":"project/organized-prepared-and-supported-every/10120746/","projectTitle":"Organized, Prepared, and Supported Every Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3697809_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529188062619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-willette"},{"teacherId":3697809,"projectId":9996920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have their own headphones and a wonderful collection of fidgets that are already making a positive difference in our daily learning.\r\n\r\nThe headphones allow students to work independently without distractions, participate in online learning activities, listen to books, and build important technology skills at their own pace. The fidgets provide many of my students with the sensory support they need to stay calm, focused, and engaged throughout the school day. Together, these resources are helping create a classroom where every child has the opportunity to be successful.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift is more than just supplies—it is an investment in my students' confidence, independence, and love of learning. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping create an environment where every child feels supported and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1772565021399,"projectUrl":"project/focus-tools-for-engaged-and-independent/9996920/","projectTitle":"Focus Tools for Engaged and Independent Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3697809_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529188062619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-willette"},{"teacherId":6697340,"projectId":9618966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on this project.\r\n\r\nWith your help we got a new rug, new desks, and new chairs! Without your donations, this would not have been possible.\r\n\r\n\r\nYou have helped me begin to create a safe space for my students. You have also helped me provide certain materials that otherwise, I'd have to provide myself or we would have to go without. Your support means the world to me and my students. You are appreciated. Thank you so much for your donation and consideration of our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1758169659494,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-flexible-seating/9618966/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6697340"},{"teacherId":6697340,"projectId":9435249,"letterContent":"With your help we have been able to provide SEVERAL books to fifth-grade students this year. This has allowed theyr fluency to excel greatly! Not only that, but they've had several new options in books that are relatable to them and the curriculum. With your support, they've had the opportunity to read several new challenging books and practice their fluent and grade-level reading. So, thank you for your time and donation! We are so so so grateful for you and your support to our school community :)","fullyFundedDate":1754365133792,"projectUrl":"project/fifth-grade-books/9435249/","projectTitle":"Fifth Grade Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6697340"},{"teacherId":6259675,"projectId":9981324,"letterContent":"Beginning the planting was so much fun, and the journey keeps shining. The children had so much curiosity about the peat pellets. That was the beginning of the fun. They soaked they and saw them expand.\r\n Next came the seeds, and there were so many choices thanks to your generous contribution. The children learned that different seeds need to be planted at different depths which required measurement.\r\n Then, watering brought forth sprouts of beautiful seedlings. Many of the seeds were duds, so we replanted. Later, before we plant, we will examine the leaves and notice differences. We will add to our vocabluary words such as broad and narrow.\r\n At last, we will plant them in the school's community garden. Our Nature teacher, Ms. Nika, has given us a plot map, and we will plant soon. It is going to be so much fun!\r\n Thank you so much for bringing this project to life. I didn't think it was going to be funded. Though this project is not connected to our curriculum, sometimes, you just have to do things for fun. Warmest thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1774631683397,"projectUrl":"project/lets-grow/9981324/","projectTitle":"Let's Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6259675_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742901855937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6259675"},{"teacherId":9330705,"projectId":10037224,"letterContent":"We had a blast finishing out our school year with these amazing tools! When students are ready for summer, and we are looking for meaningful and engaging tools to learn with, these fulfilled the need!\r\n\r\nWith the Micro:bits, we coded them to play the game \"rock, paper, scissors.\" Students each coded their own Micro:bits, paired up, and played a fair game of \"rock, paper, scissors.\" There was no guessing who the winner was with a last-minute change of hand, because the Micro:bits could display one of the three game pieces at the same time without changing the icon. The students loved this activity!\r\n\r\nFollowing the Micro:bits, we used the Makey Makey tools. To start, students had to set up their Makey Makey circuit board to playdough, sync it with the app on their computer, and then they could play piano. After everyone completed this task, they were allowed to explore other apps on the website. Some students chose to play a soccer game, using the Makey Makey as a controller; others chose to test the conductivity of items. \r\n\r\nThese items were a perfect way to conclude our school year. They were fun and engaging and served a library learning goal: experiencing coding and STEAM activities. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity! These will be a wonderful addition to the library curriculum for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1773090900999,"projectUrl":"project/coding-explorations/10037224/","projectTitle":"Coding Explorations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leddy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9330705_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712585008403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9330705"},{"teacherId":3637144,"projectId":9934452,"letterContent":"Thank you again so much for contributing to our warm fingers and warm toes project! I will say that I am happy to be putting the mittens and socks away now that it is finally getting warm. However, these items served us extremely well this past winter. \r\n\r\nThis project allowed all of my students to have access to warm mittens and warm socks. In addition, these mittens are the best. They fit everyone, were easy to put on and take off with the velcro opening and they helped everyone enjoy the outdoors. The socks are warm and amazing even for my students that are sensitive to certain fabrics or textures. I also really appreciate that everything was one color. Everything was easy to wash and store away for next year!","fullyFundedDate":1764663219627,"projectUrl":"project/warm-fingers-warm-toes/9934452/","projectTitle":"Warm Fingers & Warm Toes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Croce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3637144_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504992987165","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-croce"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55386","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":379,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":48,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":58.0,"schoolId":55386,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East End Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East End Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maine/portland-public-schools/east-end-community-school/55386"}