{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hillcrest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8629904,"projectId":9914250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our elementary band and orchestra students! This project made a huge difference for our program.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving these supplies, students were sharing rosin, and our reed supply was very limited. Because many of our students come from low-income families, replacing a broken reed isn't always easy. Thanks to your generosity, every student was able to have their own rosin, and we finally had enough reeds on hand when students needed them.\r\n\r\nOne of the best parts was being able to send students home with a backup reed. Reeds break all the time, especially with beginner musicians! Having an extra reed in their case meant students could keep practicing at home instead of missing out because their only reed had broken.\r\n\r\nIt was amazing to see the students grow in confidence throughout the year and perform so well at our spring concert. Having the materials they needed helped them focus on learning, practicing, and enjoying making music together. Your support took away a lot of stress and gave our students the tools they needed to be successful. We are so grateful for your kindness and for believing in our young musicians!","fullyFundedDate":1764635236966,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-music-begin-reeds-and-rosin-for/9914250/","projectTitle":"Let the Music Begin: Reeds and Rosin for Our Beginners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Houle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629904_orig.jpg?crop=2710,2711,x0,y207&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726527080604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629904"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":10226064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom! My students have worked incredibly hard all year, and they love any opportunity to learn, play, and celebrate outdoors. Because of your kindness, we will be able to make Field Day a fun, memorable, and safe experience for every student. The hats and vinyl will allow us to create personalized designs that students can proudly wear during Field Day. Not only will they enjoy showing off their unique creations, but the hats will also help protect their heads and eyes from the hot sun during outdoor activities.\r\n\r\nAs the weather gets warmer, I always worry about students becoming overheated or sunburned. Your donation helps ensure they can participate comfortably and safely, so they can enjoy the day's events and still return to the classroom ready to learn without headaches or discomfort. The cups and candy will add an extra element of fun and motivation as we celebrate our accomplishments and finish the school year strong. These small rewards will help recognize students' hard work, perseverance, and positive attitudes throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create lasting memories while supporting student well-being and success. Thank you for helping us end the school year with excitement, celebration, and smiles. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778109708349,"projectUrl":"project/hats-for-field-day-incentive-to-finish/10226064/","projectTitle":"Hats for Field Day& Incentive to Finish the Year Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7099302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580328133067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mpereira"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":10226112,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project! Your kindness is helping create a learning environment where students feel excited, engaged, and confident as they grow academically and socially. My students thrive when learning is interactive, encouraging, and hands-on. Because of your generosity, they will have access to addition, subtraction, and place value dominoes that make math practice fun through partner games and learning centers. These activities will help strengthen important math skills while keeping students motivated and involved.\r\n\r\nYour donation also provides a paper cutter that will help us efficiently create classroom materials and student projects, giving us more opportunities for meaningful learning experiences. In addition, the crochet animals and mystery resin animal blind bags will serve as special rewards to celebrate student growth, effort, kindness, and perseverance. These resources will help foster a positive classroom community where students support one another, take pride in their accomplishments, and enjoy the learning process. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make learning both meaningful and fun. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1779290641186,"projectUrl":"project/caring-about-our-emotions-and-learning-m/10226112/","projectTitle":"Caring about our emotions and learning math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7099302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580328133067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mpereira"},{"teacherId":9558972,"projectId":9487869,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued support of my students. My students were extremely excited to receive the donation and use the materials right away. Student creativity has been enhanced while using the materials. Students love using the markers and boards at the teacher center where they get to take on the role of teacher for others. Students are able to enjoy indoor recess time when it is raining with play-dough and magnetic tiles. Students are able to work together with the materials helping to foster social emotional learning. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all you do!","fullyFundedDate":1758858920702,"projectUrl":"project/a-sea-of-success/9487869/","projectTitle":"A Sea of Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558972"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":10226050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project and helping create a more comfortable and engaging learning environment for my students. Your generosity means more than words can express.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, flexible seating has already made a tremendous difference. Some students choose high chairs, stools, crate seats, or even our classroom rug while they work. Giving students the opportunity to choose where they learn best has helped increase engagement, movement, focus, and independence. They feel more comfortable, confident, and excited about learning each day. Because of your support, we will be able to replace the bean bag stuffing at one of our seating tables and continue providing students with flexible seating options that meet their individual needs. The towels will also be used as reusable erase boards, giving students another hands-on and interactive way to practice and learn together.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is directly impacting my students and helping create a classroom where they feel supported, empowered, and motivated to learn. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1778002269234,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-refresh/10226050/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7099302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580328133067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mpereira"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":10060786,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Your generosity will help create a positive and motivating learning environment for my students through our classroom prize box. Having a prize box in an elementary classroom is a powerful way to encourage engagement, positive behavior, and consistent effort. My students are always eager to learn, and your donation will help keep that excitement growing. By rewarding students for completing tasks, showing kindness, and making good choices, we are building confidence, responsibility, and pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than just prizes, it helps create a classroom where students feel recognized, encouraged, and excited to do their best each day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a fun, focused, and inspiring place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1776964306908,"projectUrl":"project/working-hard-has-its-rewards/10060786/","projectTitle":"Working Hard has its Rewards...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pereira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7099302_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580328133067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mpereira"},{"teacherId":8581578,"projectId":9870414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your efforts in sparkling some magic in our classroom! Your donation has helped us be creative and also in celebrating some of our hard work. Students were able to celebrate with some tasty treats after working hard on huge assessment. It was well deserved. \r\nRecently, we worked on a second grade craft because even though school is the place to learn, it is also the place to be a kid! Kids were able to create their own crafts for a loved one as a few of the holidays approach. \r\nAgain, thank you so much in supporting our classroom but making it both fun and rewarding! You have helped create some wonderful memories.","fullyFundedDate":1771820914522,"projectUrl":"project/kick-off-to-winter-break/9870414/","projectTitle":"Kick Off to Winter Break!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8581578_orig.png?crop=1169,1170,x0,y682&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659937480465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8581578"},{"teacherId":10046191,"projectId":10119197,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating such amazing healthy breakfast options and snacks for my students to enjoy the rest of the school year!!\r\nMany students of mine come to school without eating breakfast at home and they do not like the school provided options. With your incredible donation my classroom now has a giant supply of healthy food options for my students to eat whenever they are hungry. \r\nWhen my students first saw all the new options of food they were so excited to see granola bars and crackers! The first day the snacks arrived I had 3 students who didn't eat breakfast because they didn't like the options or they were allergic to the options, but they didn't go hungry thanks to the amazing generosity of our community! Thank you again for showing up for these students and spreading kindness!!","fullyFundedDate":1772434647840,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-for-my-students/10119197/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046191_orig.jpg?crop=2341,2341,x928,y1385&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748542715552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046191"},{"teacherId":10046191,"projectId":10119181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating much needed new classroom supplies! With cold and flu season upon us these disinfecting wipes will help protect myself and my students from getting sick. \r\nDonations, including markers and erasers will help encourage students to stay engaged in learning as we enter testing season. My students were extra excited to see the gift of new markers so they can continue using whiteboards as an option to solve math problems instead of a traditional paper and pencil. This one simple change helps keep students, engaged and participate in learning!\r\nWe are so grateful for the amazing donors that support our community.","fullyFundedDate":1772178045464,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essential-supplies-restock/10119181/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essential Supplies Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046191_orig.jpg?crop=2341,2341,x928,y1385&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748542715552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046191"},{"teacherId":10046191,"projectId":9908830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible donations!! Your kindness and generosity gave my students incredible gifts for the winter break. They were so happy to open all the gifts you were able to provide. Students were able to each take home coloring books, new crayons, pencils, bookmarks, playdoh, and a toy. For many students this was their only gift this past holiday season and they were absolutely thrilled to receive such a wonderful gift. We are so thankful to have such great donors like yourself to be apart of our community!","fullyFundedDate":1764735310804,"projectUrl":"project/gifts-for-my-students/9908830/","projectTitle":"Gifts for My Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046191_orig.jpg?crop=2341,2341,x928,y1385&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748542715552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046191"},{"teacherId":10046191,"projectId":9951631,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating new chairs to my classroom! My students have absolutely loved using them as a part of our daily routine. Students were thrilled when they walked in and saw rainbow chairs as they brighten up our room so much. The comfortable padding in a sturdy metal support our children safety, which helps keep my room, calm and successful. With this donation, my students are able to have new chairs to use every day and learn how to respect new materials. Thank you so very much we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1765317477294,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-chairs/9951631/","projectTitle":"Small Group Chairs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10046191_orig.jpg?crop=2341,2341,x928,y1385&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748542715552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046191"},{"teacherId":7099302,"projectId":10042653,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our second grade classroom. Your generosity allows us to provide meaningful incentives that encourage positive behavior, strong effort, and kindness each day.\r\n\r\nMy students thrive on encouragement, and even small rewards bring excitement and motivation to their learning. The snacks will be used during classroom celebrations to recognize students for making good choices and working toward their goals, helping build a strong sense of community. The craft materials and small gifts will serve as hands-on reward activities that promote creativity, collaboration, and pride in their accomplishments. Students will also be able to share their success with their families at home.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we are creating a classroom culture where kindness, effort, and achievement are celebrated. Thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1769178282722,"projectUrl":"project/valentines-day-celebrating-our-accom/10042653/","projectTitle":"Valentine's Day... 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