{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jackson Road Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9737009,"projectId":9346454,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest thanks for your kindness and generosity in supporting my special needs classroom. Your donation has brought so much joy, growth, and comfort to my students — each of whom faces unique challenges every single day.\r\n\r\nMy students are nonverbal and work hard to develop their communication, fine motor, and gross motor skills. Thanks to your contributions, we now have materials and tools that make learning more hands-on, engaging, and accessible for everyone.\r\n\r\nBecause of you:\r\n\r\nWe've been able to use adaptive manipulatives that help strengthen little hands and fingers — a huge step toward greater independence.\r\n\r\nOur sensory tools have provided calming ways for my students to focus, self-regulate, and feel safe in their learning environment.\r\n\r\nMovement and motor activities have become moments of joy, not frustration, as students explore, reach, and play in ways that support their physical growth and coordination.\r\n\r\nEach smile, each small success, and each new skill learned is a direct result of your generosity. You didn't just fund materials — you helped create opportunities for my students to connect, express themselves, and experience the world in their own ways.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in my students and giving them the chance to shine. Your kindness has made a real and lasting impact in our classroom community.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\n\r\nClass 100","fullyFundedDate":1755695889199,"projectUrl":"project/freedom-to-ride/9346454/","projectTitle":"Freedom to Ride","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poretsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9737009"},{"teacherId":9445352,"projectId":9094462,"letterContent":"This project that you helped make possible covered all of the bases in a special education pre-K classroom. The unboxing of the items was magical! The class fave... Fort builders! We played with them inside and outside and everyone wanted a turn. We had more fun outside with parachutes and hula hoops. The fun continued back inside where students took turns playing in the kitchen with a brand new cash register. \r\n\r\nOf course, we had to buckle-down at some point for some academics, but even that was fun with the large, magnetic 10-frames. Top that off with the dominos... best math lessons EVER! Literacy centers were fresh with a 3-sided easel to practice our writing strokes and use the magnetic letters to practice our letter sounds. \r\n\r\nEven social-emotional learning was covered with fidgets and sensory toys galore and a beautiful story book about emotions. \r\n\r\nThank you for making every part of the day... better!","fullyFundedDate":1746786118533,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-sensory-filled-and-student-cen/9094462/","projectTitle":"Hands-On, Sensory-Filled and Student-Centered Learning for Special Education Pre-K Hands On, Sensory Filled and Student Centered learning for Special Education Pre-K Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly Goodwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9445352"},{"teacherId":5636378,"projectId":6675308,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations! We are so lucky to have you all supporting our classroom. Students work very hard each day to do their best on their assignments. The materials in this project has supported whole group lessons and small group lessons. Students LOVE using whiteboards. When we received the boards, they were excited to use them which made them excited to learn! Students get to show their learning in a organized way that allows me as their teacher to quickly assess how students are doing. Thank you again for all your support!","fullyFundedDate":1670423246629,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-in-the-year-fully-supplied/6675308/","projectTitle":"Bringing In The Year Fully Supplied!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hodgson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kinderel-hodgson"},{"teacherId":5636378,"projectId":7114875,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in our classroom. Students work so hard everyday to do their best. It is so nice to be able to provide them with the materials they need to be successful. When students have the materials they need, they can focus on their work. They also know that if there is anything they need, they will be able to ask for it in our classroom. This makes them feel comfortable and supported. The materials in this project are essential to the flow of our classroom. Having them has made each day a little easier! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1680788152205,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/7114875/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hodgson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kinderel-hodgson"},{"teacherId":9916277,"projectId":9098585,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire team and, most importantly, our students, I want to extend a sincere thank you for your generous donation toward communication devices for our classroom. Your support is doing more than providing tools — it's opening up worlds of connection, learning, and confidence for children with special needs.\r\n\r\nMany of you are familiar with using technology at home — tablets, apps, smart devices — but in a classroom like ours, these tools serve a far deeper purpose. For our students who are nonverbal or have limited speech, these communication devices are their voices. They're not just engaging with apps — they're learning how to express themselves, participate in lessons, make choices, and connect with their peers. The devices have become a bridge to language, unlocking academic content and social experiences that were previously out of reach.\r\n\r\nWhat's most exciting to our students about the new technology is how personal and empowering it is. For example, our new augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices allow students to customize the words, pictures, and phrases they use, so their communication reflects *them* — their interests, personalities, and feelings. Suddenly, a student who used to get frustrated or shut down is now asking for their favorite book, sharing how they feel, or even telling a joke. It's incredibly empowering.\r\n\r\nYour gift has changed lives — and continues to do so each time a child finds their voice. We are deeply grateful for your generosity, and we look forward to sharing more progress with you as our students grow.","fullyFundedDate":1741179575928,"projectUrl":"project/high-tech-communication-devices/9098585/","projectTitle":"High Tech Communication Devices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9916277"},{"teacherId":9694875,"projectId":8684833,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation. Thanks to your support, my students have been able to engage with new sensory materials that have made a remarkable difference in their learning experience. The sensory tools have created a more inclusive and engaging environment, helping my students regulate their emotions and stay focused during lessons. One memorable moment was when we introduced the sensory bins and fidget tools during a calming break — the excitement and joy on their faces were priceless! It's incredible to see how these resources have enhanced their focus and boosted their confidence.\r\n\r\n We have incorporated these materials into daily learning routines. We have been using sensory tools during group activities to improve social interaction and during independent work to help students stay calm and focused. Your generosity has not only provided immediate benefits but also laid the foundation for long-term growth and success for my students. Thank you for being such an important part of our classroom community—your support truly changes lives.","fullyFundedDate":1733280047446,"projectUrl":"project/united-we-are-stronger-we-are/8684833/","projectTitle":"United We Are , Stronger We Are","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9694875"},{"teacherId":9879152,"projectId":9013608,"letterContent":"On behalf of everyone at Jackson Road Elementary School, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. As a donor, you are an integral part of our community, and I'd like to share some of the incredible impact your generosity has had over the past few months. With your donation, we have been able to receive and transport 145 bags of food on a weekly basis from our community partner in as few trips as possible. Your support has helped us to be able to easily and efficiently distribute 145 weekend bags to students in grades Pre-K through 5th in under an hour. Because of you, our volunteers and partners have been able to streamline our food donation and distribution process to ensure maximum efficiency. \r\n\r\nYour belief in our mission has allowed us to continue improving the lives of 145 children and families and we are thrilled to see the tangible difference being made. Once again, thank you for being a vital part of our journey. Your investment in our mission is creating lasting change, and we are deeply grateful for your partnership.","fullyFundedDate":1735843128081,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-futures-weekend-food-bags-for/9013608/","projectTitle":"\"Fueling Futures: Weekend Food Bags for Hungry Kids\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dankmyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9879152"},{"teacherId":9466620,"projectId":8295827,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations, you will never know how your educational intervention materials have assisted our students in learning, it is so very important! Special Education students and Regular Education students, oftentimes, learn very differently and they cannot access the regular education curriculum without extra supportive materials. This would be inclusive of small groups and one-on-one instruction inside of the classroom. Creativity is a key word that identifies our students that are attending our classrooms today.\r\nThe materials that you have donated, have helped the students learn in a specific and special way. Their english scores inclusive of writing and reading have increased. The students that were behind in remedial skills, have began to connect the dots and understand how to write a correct sentence and to identify the parts of a correct sentence versus a phrase. Therefore as our students connect the dots by writing a correct sentence and reading a sentence correctly, has began to flourish. Now fluency has increased and the ability to write a correct sentence has increased, with understanding! Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1722383395370,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-students-learning-how/8295827/","projectTitle":"Special Education Students Learning How to Read With Excellence!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D. 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