{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Joseph Hurley K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":43.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1049020,"projectId":10510179,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for putting your generosity into action and empowering our classroom! Thanks to your support, our \"Serious About Series\" project has provided my students with engaging new books.\r\n\r\nReading a book series allows students to build deep familiarity with character traits, track complex character development over time, and make thoughtful predictions across multiple books. My students are learning how authors build world-building continuity, analyze recurring themes, and evaluate tone across different installments. Instead of starting from scratch with a new setting and set of characters every time they finish a book, these series allow them to hit the ground running, deepening their stamina, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills with every chapter.","fullyFundedDate":1790779384589,"projectUrl":"project/serious-about-series-unleashing-the-pow/10510179/","projectTitle":"Serious About Series: Unleashing the Power of Book Sets!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madsen-Bond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arlyn-madsen-bond"},{"teacherId":351082,"projectId":10417542,"letterContent":"It was wonderful to start the soccer season with brand new cleats for everyone! This helped us feel like a more professional soccer team. Players were able to choose from a variety of colors and sizes, and I have some extras for the spring, when feet will grow and new players will join.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping the soccer team feel confident and prepared for practices and games. The girls have an undefeated season so far! And the boys have been improving a lot.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1787705936473,"projectUrl":"project/new-soccer-cleats/10417542/","projectTitle":"New Soccer Cleats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp351082_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452695880067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/351082"},{"teacherId":9935002,"projectId":10338069,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity! All the materials in this project guaranteed that every student had exactly what they needed to be successful in 5th grade from the very first day.\r\n\r\nAt the beginning of the school year, all students were given a binder, organized with labeled dividers to help them keep all their class materials sorted. We also purchased folders to help them keep all their materials labeled and together. These materials help to ensure that all students have the materials they need to be successful and organized throughout the entire school year. Additionally, the Clorox wipes and tissues help keep students healthy throughout the school year, and ensure that students can stay in school. \r\n\r\nAll of these supplies, provided due to the generosity and kindness of the variety of donors, helped our students have a strong start at the beginning of the school year with all the materials that they need to succeed and set themselves up for success. The students were so excited to receive all their materials at the beginning of the year!\r\n\r\nThank you once again for helping to make sure that all of our 5th graders had a strong start to the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1788400144461,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-school-year-on-the-right-fo/10338069/","projectTitle":"Starting the School Year on the Right Foot #2!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamont","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9935002_orig.png?crop=654,654,x113,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753116109521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935002"},{"teacherId":9935002,"projectId":10338032,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity! All the materials in this project guaranteed that every student had exactly what they needed to be successful in 5th grade from the very first day of school. \r\n\r\nAt the beginning of the school year, all students were given folders for each subject and a specialized math notebook with grid paper. Additionally, every student received a personal pencil case packed with all the supplies they might need: pencils, whiteboard markers, erasers, a full set of markers and colored pencils, and a glue stick. This pencil case travels with students as they switch classes, empowering them to be fully prepared for any task at hand.\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled to have all the materials they needed for the school year, neatly labeled and organized. As fifth-graders, we are working diligently on establishing the routines that will carry them through middle school. Your donation has been fundamental to this effort, helping them build the confidence and organizational skills they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for helping to make sure that all of our 5th graders had a strong start to the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1787184739099,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-school-year-on-the-right-fo/10338032/","projectTitle":"Starting the School Year on the Right Foot!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamont","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9935002_orig.png?crop=654,654,x113,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753116109521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935002"},{"teacherId":9935002,"projectId":10345971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom. Your support made a direct impact on our students' overall well being in class. \r\n\r\nYou helped replace a necessary core text for our English Language Arts curriculum: Esperanza Rising. Our previous copies of the book had seen a lot of love throughout the years, and this year the students could not have been more excited to receive new copies. This ends up being one of the favorite books throughout the school year, so we are so excited to jump in!\r\n\r\nThe remaining materials of the project greatly contributed to our tools to help uplift and reinforce students' mental well-being throughout the school year. Fidgets, noise cancelling headphones and calming tools will be used in our calming space in the classroom: an area where students can go when they are stressed, overwhelmed, or need a break to help regulate their feelings and emotions. The paint-by-sticker books are offered to students on our variety of state and standardized testing days. These tools provide a way for students to decompress after a test, to release anxiety, and just to celebrate all of their hard work! Our students LOVE having access to these tools, and they help to make our room a more welcome and inviting space for all students. \r\n\r\nYour contribution to this project has helped impact our students overall well being and experience in 5th grade, as well as furthered our students' access to important curriculum throughout the year. We cannot thank you enough for the positive impact you have allowed us to have in class!","fullyFundedDate":1789596162050,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-readers-and-supporting-student/10345971/","projectTitle":"Engaging Readers and Supporting Student Well-Being","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamont","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9935002_orig.png?crop=654,654,x113,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753116109521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935002"},{"teacherId":9280152,"projectId":10185089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us restock our Resource Room Store. Our students absolutely love the store, and it has become something they genuinely look forward to. They earn Resource Dollars through their hard work, effort, positive choices, responsibility, and perseverance, and then get the opportunity to decide how they want to spend what they have earned. When the new snacks arrived, there was so much excitement, especially when students discovered some of their favorite treats had been added to the store.\r\n\r\nWhat may look like a simple snack is actually a powerful motivational tool for many of our students. They are learning to work toward a goal, save their Resource Dollars for something they really want, make choices about how to spend them, and experience the satisfaction of earning something through their own effort. It also gives us another positive way to recognize progress, including the small victories that can mean so much for our students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our shelves are stocked again, and students have lots of exciting choices to work toward. We will continue using the store throughout the school year to celebrate academic effort, positive behavior, growth, and perseverance. Thank you for helping us make our students feel noticed, celebrated, and proud of what they accomplish. We are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1786030544517,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-the-resource-room-store-moti/10185089/","projectTitle":"Restocking the Resource Room Store: Motivating Students Through Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9280152_orig.png?crop=1373,1373,x490,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695160154832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280152"},{"teacherId":9280152,"projectId":10186693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project. These resources are helping us create a more organized, welcoming, and supportive school environment for our students. The office supplies may seem simple, but they make a big difference behind the scenes. Having reliable toner, staplers, sharpeners, folders, and other everyday tools allows our staff to quickly prepare materials, organize student information, and provide students with what they need without unnecessary delays.\r\n\r\nThe reward items have been especially exciting for our students. They love having small prizes to work toward, and we use them to recognize effort, positive choices, responsibility, and academic progress. Something as simple as choosing a fun eraser or small prize can be incredibly motivating and gives us another opportunity to tell a student, \"We noticed your hard work, and we are proud of you.\"\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project benefits students throughout our school, not just one classroom. Your generosity has helped us strengthen the systems that support our students every day while also giving us meaningful ways to celebrate their successes. Thank you for helping our staff better serve our students and for reminding them that their hard work deserves to be recognized. We are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1778023939951,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-succeed-through-school-/10186693/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Succeed Through School-Wide Support and Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9280152_orig.png?crop=1373,1373,x490,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695160154832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280152"},{"teacherId":9280152,"projectId":10185484,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our project possible. These materials have brought so much excitement and possibility to our Advanced Crafting class. My students love being introduced to new tools and techniques, and it is wonderful to watch them realize that they can create things that may have initially seemed too complicated or \"advanced\" for them.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the materials to expand the types of projects we can offer, especially projects involving jewelry making, painting, decorating, and more detailed crafting techniques. Students are learning to use tools appropriately, follow multi-step directions, plan their designs, make adjustments when something doesn't work as expected, and (most importantly) be patient with the creative process. I especially love seeing the pride on their faces when they finish something and immediately want to show it to their friends and families.\r\n\r\nWe have many more projects planned throughout the year, so these materials will continue to be used again and again. My goal is to keep challenging students with new techniques while also giving them the freedom to make creative choices and develop their own style. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to discover new talents, build confidence, and experience the joy of turning an idea in their imagination into something they created with their own hands. We are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1776090442575,"projectUrl":"project/from-ideas-to-creations-tools-for-advan/10185484/","projectTitle":"From Ideas to Creations: Tools for Advanced Student Crafting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9280152_orig.png?crop=1373,1373,x490,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695160154832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280152"},{"teacherId":9280152,"projectId":9971923,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our project possible. The new tools and materials have already brought so much excitement to our Advanced Crafting class. My students love having access to materials that let them go beyond simple crafts and design, experiment, problem-solve, and turn their ideas into something they can proudly take home and share with their families.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things has been watching their reactions as we introduce new materials and tools. They immediately ask, \"What are we making with this?\" and share their own ideas for future projects. These resources give us the freedom to try different techniques and create projects that would simply not be possible with basic classroom supplies. Just as importantly, students practice patience, follow multi-step directions, build fine-motor skills, and develop creativity and perseverance when something doesn't work perfectly the first time.\r\n\r\nWe still have so much planned! We intentionally selected many of these materials so we can use them throughout the school year for different projects and continue introducing students to new ways of creating and designing. Your generosity has helped us build a makerspace where students can explore their creativity, learn new skills, and experience the pride of saying, \"I made this!\" Thank you for giving our students these opportunities and for believing in the value of hands-on learning. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1776090443085,"projectUrl":"project/creative-makerspace-tools-for-design-cr/9971923/","projectTitle":"Creative Makerspace Tools for Design, Crafting, and Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DiGiovanni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9280152_orig.png?crop=1373,1373,x490,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695160154832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280152"},{"teacherId":5292719,"projectId":10172538,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our youngest dual-language learners! Your generosity has given my kindergarten students with disabilities engaging, hands-on materials to build their early reading skills in both English and Spanish.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they first saw the new books and alphabet materials! We have been using the alphabet charts to connect letters and sounds with visuals and to notice similarities and differences between English and Spanish. One of their favorite activities has been using our new letter beanbags. Students toss letter beanbags into a bucket, identify the letter and sound, and then combine the letters to blend and read CVC words. Adding movement has made practicing these important skills feel like a game, and the students love it!\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using these materials as we strengthen letter-sound knowledge and begin reading more of our new decodable books. Having resources in both English and Spanish allows students to make connections across languages while building confidence as beginning readers. We are so grateful that you helped make learning more accessible, active, and fun for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1776090438282,"projectUrl":"project/building-confident-readers-one-sound-at/10172538/","projectTitle":"Building Confident Readers, One Sound at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valencia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5292719_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769303408143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5292719"},{"teacherId":5292719,"projectId":10181535,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when they saw all of the new crafting supplies! As part of our after-school crafting program for students in grades 3–6, they have been able to explore new materials, try different techniques, and most importantly, use their creativity. One of the best parts has been watching students proudly share their creations with one another and seeing how excited they are to have so many choices and materials available. The snacks purchased through this project have also been a huge hit! After a long school day, having a snack gives students a chance to recharge, relax, and enjoy spending time together before we begin crafting.\r\n\r\nOver the next several weeks, students will continue working on a variety of seasonal projects while learning new crafting skills and becoming more confident in their creativity. We have lots of projects planned such as slime and sensory bottles! Thanks to you, we have the supplies we need to give students a fun, welcoming space where they can create, connect with friends, and end their school day doing something they truly enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1776090442900,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-calm-hands-on-tools-for-self-r/10181535/","projectTitle":"Crafting Calm: Hands-On Tools for Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valencia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5292719_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769303408143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5292719"},{"teacherId":351082,"projectId":10476728,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this before school started. We started the year with a stocked \"scholar dollar store\" for our first \"Fun Friday.\" After a week of \"earning\" money for things like homework completion, attendance, dress code, and positive behavior, students could buy snacks and other prizes at the store. \r\n\r\nThis is not only a positive behavior incentive, but also an opportunity to support financial literacy. Students have to save and budget their money for bigger opportunities. 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