{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Moravia Park Elementary School 105","outOfStateSupporters":44.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10480226,"projectId":10198566,"letterContent":"Our gardening resources have given my students the opportunity to learn through hands-on exploration, teamwork, and discovery. We are using the materials to create and care for our classroom garden, where students are learning how plants grow and what they need to survive. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were so excited! They couldn't wait to see what was inside and immediately began asking questions about when they could start using their school garden. Their excitement turned into curiosity as they began exploring the gardening materials and learning how to use them safely.\r\n\r\n We are also looking forward to harvesting what we grow and celebrating the fruits of our hard work. These experiences are helping our students build science, math, language, and social-emotional skills while developing a greater appreciation for nature and healthy foods.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for helping make these meaningful learning experiences possible. Your support has helped turn our classroom into a place where students can dig in, get their hands dirty, ask questions, and discover the joy of growing something themselves!","fullyFundedDate":1777562246554,"projectUrl":"project/chalk-it-up-to-learning-our-outdoor-gar/10198566/","projectTitle":"Chalk It Up to Learning: Our Outdoor Garden Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480226"},{"teacherId":1240945,"projectId":10071345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support! As educators and fellow book lovers, we know how transformative a great story can be, but reading looks a little different in our classroom. In our room, reading is a hands-on, multi-sensory experience designed specifically for our youngest learners. As a coach for caregivers, I guide families to use strategies like picture walks—exploring vivid, enticing images together before imitating the words read. Interactive texts with built-in pop-its, tactile \"feel\" surfaces, and slide panels turn reading into an engaging physical task, while rip-proof, chew-safe Indestructibles let our littles explore books independently without fear of damage.\r\n\r\nThese texts are a total game-changer for our sensory-seeking students. The built-in motor tasks fulfill their natural need for tactile input, helping them regulate their bodies, stay calm, and focus longer during storytime. At the same time, manipulating these interactive elements builds crucial fine motor skills and spatial awareness that lay the groundwork for future learning.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift does far more than just put books on our shelves; it gives our students a joyful, accessible way to connect with stories on their own terms. Thank you for making this rich, hands-on learning possible and for helping our littles fall in love with reading every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1775845758676,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-building-minds-interacti/10071345/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Building Minds: Interactive Books for Our Youngest Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1240945_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472665913245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/erice"},{"teacherId":2767871,"projectId":10403935,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our counseling space and helping create a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for our students. Your generosity is giving students a place where they can feel comfortable expressing their emotions, learning coping skills, and taking the time they need to feel calm and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students will have access to calming tools, feelings charts, encouraging messages, and comfortable spaces that help them feel safe and valued. These resources will make a meaningful difference during moments when students may feel overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious, or unsure of how to express what they are feeling.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a space where they can take a deep breath, feel heard, build confidence, and know that they are not alone. Your kindness is helping make our counseling office a true safe haven for students!","fullyFundedDate":1787178255487,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-feel-safe-seen-and-successf/10403935/","projectTitle":"A Place to Feel Safe, Seen, and Successful","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nemes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2767871_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541099985717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2767871"},{"teacherId":2767871,"projectId":10196791,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our movement project! Your donation is helping our students get active, build confidence, and discover fun ways to move and stay healthy.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students will have opportunities to learn through movement, work together, and develop important skills like coordination, teamwork, perseverance, and self-confidence. Your support helps make our classroom a more engaging and joyful place to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful that you chose to invest in our students and their well-being. Your kindness is making a meaningful difference, and we can't wait to put these materials to use!","fullyFundedDate":1778005807745,"projectUrl":"project/move-play-collaborate/10196791/","projectTitle":"Move, Play, Collaborate!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nemes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2767871_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541099985717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2767871"},{"teacherId":5166850,"projectId":10200761,"letterContent":"My students thought it was Christmas when they opened the boxes containing the soccer balls, nets, basketballs, jump ropes, and all of the other outdoor play equipment that was generously paid for by our sponsors. Now when they go outside to play they can play soccer, write letters and create pictures with sidewalk chalk and enjoy playing with their friends using the various equipment. \r\nWe are also enjoying the cart that holds all of the materials so items are easily stored and accessed. It is wonderful to watch them learn outdoor games, sharing, making friends and challenging their selves using the equipment and storing it. Thank you so much for changing their outdoor playtime for the better.\r\nWe are also enjoying the bubble machine for dance parties and special occasion fun. That is an exciting treat that creates special memories.\r\nIn conclusion it is people like you that help children like mine enjoy experiences that they might never have otherwise, so on behalf of myself and my class, we thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1777590450897,"projectUrl":"project/big-play-big-smiles-outdoor-fun-for-my/10200761/","projectTitle":"Big Play, Big Smiles: Outdoor Fun for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5166850_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676750589467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5166850"},{"teacherId":3711921,"projectId":10196776,"letterContent":"Our Pre-K students have been so excited to see their classroom garden take shape! The rubber mulch and weed barrier fabric have helped us create a cleaner, safer, and more inviting outdoor learning space for our young gardeners. Students have enjoyed getting outside, exploring the garden, and learning that taking care of a garden takes patience, teamwork, and responsibility. They love getting their hands involved and seeing how their work helps our garden grow.\r\n\r\nThe garden has become an extension of our classroom, giving students opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences. As we continue caring for our garden, students will observe changes in plants, explore what plants need to grow, and talk about the insects and other living things they discover. We will also use the garden to support early math, science, language, and fine-motor skills. These materials have helped us create a space where our students can **plant, explore, discover, and grow—both our garden and themselves!** 🌱","fullyFundedDate":1777039782568,"projectUrl":"project/growing-little-learners-our-pre-k-garde/10196776/","projectTitle":"Growing Little Learners: Our Pre-K Garden Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3711921_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470193756924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/n-wood"},{"teacherId":189001,"projectId":10071441,"letterContent":"My Pre-K students are naturally curious builders and problem-solvers who thrive when given opportunities to learn through hands-on exploration. However, without consistent access to engaging, open-ended materials, their ability to fully develop early STEM skills can be limited. At this age, learning is most meaningful when students can actively explore concepts like shapes, patterns, and structure through play. Providing Magnatiles will give students the opportunity to engage in purposeful learning experiences that strengthen fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and critical thinking in a developmentally appropriate way.\r\n\r\nMagnatiles will have a direct impact on students' understanding of foundational math and science concepts. As students manipulate and connect the tiles, they begin to explore how shapes fit together, how structures are built, and what makes them stable or unstable. This process encourages problem-solving, planning, and revising—key components of early engineering thinking. Students will also build perseverance and confidence as they test ideas, encounter challenges, and find solutions through hands-on discovery.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be integrated into daily learning centers, ensuring consistent and meaningful use across the classroom. With access to Magnatiles, students will be more engaged, collaborative, and motivated to learn. They will have opportunities to work together, share ideas, and develop language skills as they describe their creations. Ultimately, this project will create a richer learning environment where students can explore, create, and build a strong foundation for future success in STEM.","fullyFundedDate":1770395453448,"projectUrl":"project/building-big-thinkers-with-magnatiles/10071441/","projectTitle":"Building Big Thinkers With Magnatiles!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/189001"},{"teacherId":1240945,"projectId":9954546,"letterContent":"The addition of manipulatives to our classroom at PIES had a meaningful and immediate impact on our toddlers. These hands-on materials created rich opportunities for play, exploration, and learning in a way that was both engaging and developmentally appropriate.\r\n\r\nThe manipulatives directly connected to our classroom themes of transportation and spring, which made learning more meaningful. Combining both themes allowed the toddlers to make connections between what they were learning in the classroom and the world around them.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials strongly supported language development. During play, toddlers were motivated to label objects, imitate sounds, request items, and engage in simple back-and-forth exchanges with peers and guardians.\r\n\r\nOverall, the project positively impacted our classroom by encouraging purposeful play, supporting communication, and helping our toddlers learn through the exciting themes of transportation and spring.","fullyFundedDate":1768334098386,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-learning-play-manipul/9954546/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Learning: Play Manipulatives for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1240945_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472665913245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/erice"},{"teacherId":1037491,"projectId":9855966,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating the jump ropes for my elementary students. Because of your kindness, our students now have the opportunity to build coordination, endurance, and confidence in a fun and engaging way. The students are enjoying having their own rope that is the correct length to practice different types of jump rope tricks. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in the importance of physical education. You are helping create healthy habits and joyful experiences that will stay with our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768091050399,"projectUrl":"project/rope-rookies/9855966/","projectTitle":"Rope Rookies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Laut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1037491_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745419108004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1037491"},{"teacherId":2767871,"projectId":10062043,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my Pre-K students are actively engaging in meaningful, hands-on STEM learning every day. They are excitedly building tall towers, designing strong bridges, and creating imaginative structures using LEGO DUPLO bricks. As they build, test, and rebuild, they are developing early problem-solving skills while strengthening fine motor abilities and learning how to collaborate with their peers. They truly enjoy this time—smiling, sharing ideas, and taking pride in their creations.\r\n\r\nStudents are also exploring important early math concepts as they count, sort, and create patterns with the bricks. Through play, they are learning about balance, stability, and cause and effect, all while building their vocabulary and confidence. These experiences are especially meaningful because many of my students do not have access to STEM materials at home, and this project ensures that every child has the opportunity to explore and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your support is creating a joyful, engaging learning environment where curiosity is sparked, confidence is growing, and a strong foundation for future STEM learning is being built.","fullyFundedDate":1769560551510,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-building-big-stem-skil/10062043/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers: Building Big Stem Skills With LEGOs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nemes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2767871_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541099985717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2767871"},{"teacherId":7585692,"projectId":8028248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the materials for my Shrinky Dinks project! We have used these materials multiple times for special projects. With Pre-K and Kindergarten we made handprint keepsakes for graduation presents for their families. With first and second we made Mother's Day presents focused on the elements of line and repetition and they were a smashing success.\r\n\r\nWe have also use them as a behavioral incentive with our school wide PBIS system. Thanks again so much for supporting this project!","fullyFundedDate":1700016671872,"projectUrl":"project/shrinky-dinks/8028248/","projectTitle":"Shrinky Dinks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Feld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7585692"},{"teacherId":1240945,"projectId":9903893,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the Advent calendar and the Fisher-Price car wash. The toddlers were absolutely thrilled and excited when the new items arrived in our classroom. Their smiles and enthusiasm were immediate, and the toys quickly became a favorite part of our playtime.\r\n\r\nThese materials have already made a meaningful impact. During play, the children are practicing important developmental skills such as turn-taking, sharing, and problem solving as they explore together. It has been wonderful to watch them collaborate, wait for their turn, and figure out how the different parts work.\r\n\r\nThe families have also shared how much their toddlers enjoy these new additions. Knowing that these items are bringing joy and engagement to the children means so much to all of us.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support. 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