{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Orchard Gardens K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8397714,"projectId":9610681,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying art materials for our Boston Public school! The sketchbooks and materials you provided insure students have building time which fosters creativity and problem solving. We worked with sketchbooks daily to start our lessons and wake up our hand muscles. \r\n\r\nStudents in art were able to plan project ideas before getting their work onto their final paper. They were able to share about emotions, identity, likes, dislikes, and a time they felt confident. \r\n\r\nThank you for insuring our students shave quality art time every art class and allowing us to have the materials we need!","fullyFundedDate":1755871942872,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-art-materials/9610681/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Art Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8397714"},{"teacherId":9569989,"projectId":9646905,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been filled with excitement, joy, and so much learning! My students are using the new supplies, sensory items, and games, every day - and they have made a huge difference in how our classroom feels and functions.\r\n\r\nSeeing the joy on my students' faces when they saw all of the new games, puzzles, and sensory toys was so meaningful to me, and this would not have been possible without donors like you! \r\n\r\nWe are using the new materials to support both academic and social-emotional learning. The visual tools and flexible seating are helping my students focus during reading and math lessons, and the sensory items give them ways to regulate their emotions throughout the day. During our social skills lessons, students use the cooperative games you helped provide to practice turn-taking, teamwork, and communication!\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible. Your support has transformed our classroom into a space where every student feels safe, understood, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1756577530334,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-diverse-learners-with-tools-t/9646905/","projectTitle":"Supporting Diverse Learners with Tools to Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenny","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9569989_orig.png?crop=497,497,x159,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720637435461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennynathan"},{"teacherId":5828953,"projectId":9143506,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity in funding our project. As the years go by, even early elementary classrooms find themselves using technology to their advantage more and more.\r\n\r\nIn class this year, we use many different computer programs to help strengthen students' core skills in both literacy and math. Some programs are used to support whole group instruction, while others are used more independently without guidance.\r\n\r\nImagine walking into a room and hearing the volume of twenty-two different computers at the same time .. chaos! Thanks to these headphones, students (and teachers) can focus on their own activities and get the best out of these programs.","fullyFundedDate":1747177217459,"projectUrl":"project/listen-and-learn/9143506/","projectTitle":"Listen and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGrath","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5828953_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y125&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597613193401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5828953"},{"teacherId":9631375,"projectId":9412549,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for your generous donation to our classroom project on DonorsChoose, \"Help Our Students Become Great Readers,\" and to share the powerful impact your support has already made.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students now have access to materials that they need to successfully engage in rules-based reading lessons. These resources have brought a wave of excitement, engagement, and joy into our learning space. It's incredible to see the way these materials are transforming not just our classroom, but also the way my students approach learning.\r\nJust last week, one of my students who rarely participates lit up when we used the new dry erase boards during a lesson. They were so engaged and even asked to take the lead in helping others! Moments like this remind me that sometimes, a little extra support makes a huge difference.\r\nYour kindness has helped create an environment where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn. On behalf of every student in my classroom—thank you for believing in us.","fullyFundedDate":1753322384190,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-help-my-students-become-great-re/9412549/","projectTitle":"Help Me Help My Students Become Great Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9631375_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723249873650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9631375"},{"teacherId":6499086,"projectId":9421101,"letterContent":"Thank you!! With these new books, my students now have reading materials that allow them to practice recently taught phonics concepts. This practice and repetition is necessary for students to gain confidence as they learn to how to read. Many students in our schools struggle with learning how to read. Controlled text is an important step on the way to accessing grade level texts. 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They learned about the different shoe types, tap history, and got to watch videos of the professionals throughout the last 100 years and try to copy some of the moves that they saw in the screen. We thank you for your continued support in growing amazing dancers here at OG!","fullyFundedDate":1735657771781,"projectUrl":"project/tap-shoes-for-og-dancers/8961767/","projectTitle":"Tap Shoes for OG Dancers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hyslip","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3167824_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534770109522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lancerdancers"},{"teacherId":9643368,"projectId":9004176,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of sensory materials to our 4th and 5th grade autism classroom.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is already making a meaningful difference. The tools you provided—whether it's fidget items, textured materials, weighted supports, or calming aids—have created a more supportive and inclusive learning environment for my students. These materials help them focus, self-regulate, and feel more comfortable throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nSeeing my students thrive with the help of these resources is a daily reminder of the power of community and compassion. Your support has not only enriched their learning experience, but has also shown them that they are valued and understood.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and belief in the potential of every child.","fullyFundedDate":1735657781998,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-and-break-space-makeover/9004176/","projectTitle":"Sensory and Break Space Makeover!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9643368_orig.jpg?crop=383,383,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726415368513","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9643368"},{"teacherId":8070064,"projectId":8962039,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gifts towards the Jungle Jumparoo! I am so grateful for your generosity and giving towards my amazing students. Since the moment the Jungle Jumparoo arrived and my fellow OT and I set it up in our space it has sparked joy, curiosity, movement, fun, and motivation for our students. Students faces have all lit up with excitement when exploring it for the first time. Students age 3 to 12 have all enjoyed the Jungle Jumparoo in ways that are meaningful and age appropriate for them.\r\n\r\nStudents have so far used the Jungle Jumparoo to jump, climb, hang, swing, sit and bounce. Students have climbed inside and played games in the middle. They have laid over the giant inner tube and used it to support them while playing a game on their stomachs. They have engaged with peers laughing and playing while they explored jumping as a group, playing games jumping around it, holding different colored bars, copying each others moves. This valuable piece of equipment has been so motivating for students to get their bodies moving and motivating to put in the hard work on other skills when they get to jump before and after. It has been instrumental in students receiving high impact sensory input through jumping and movement during therapy sessions. It has provided students and myself with new ways to be creative during our therapy sessions which in turn furthers students investments in their own progress towards their goals.\r\n\r\nI and my students are so grateful for your donations. Thank you for your support in this project. The Jungle Jumparoo has already made a huge impact in student, learning and success and will continue to do so for years in the future. Thank you for supporting the use of sensory motor based strategies and the power of play in helping our students learn.","fullyFundedDate":1733332871352,"projectUrl":"project/jump-into-the-world-of-sensory-supports/8962039/","projectTitle":"Jump into the world of sensory supports with the Jumparoo!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8070064_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y447&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732309576072","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8070064"},{"teacherId":881389,"projectId":8632099,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous contributions, my students have been able to engage in new and exciting fun with their new sensory table that is making a lasting impact on their learning. Our new water and sand table has opened up a world of possibilities for the students to have a variety of new sensory opportunities.\r\n\r\nWhen the new sand/ water table first arrived, the students were overjoyed. Their faces lit up when they saw this new opportunity for play. Making this play-based learning available in our classroom helps young children to develop important emotional and social skills. When playing together with sand and water, they learn about things like taking turns, sharing resources, negotiating, listening, co-operating, collaborating, being patient and being independent","fullyFundedDate":1730325214627,"projectUrl":"project/splish-splash-into-kindergarten/8632099/","projectTitle":"Splish Splash into Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp881389_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470877384052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jpholland"},{"teacherId":8894972,"projectId":8919600,"letterContent":"It feels really incredible to have this project funded completely anonymously. At times it can feel really isolating to come to work each day and feel as if we exist in a bubble. Donations like this remind me that public education is not isolated to those of us in a school building, but can actually be impacted by everyone in society. \r\n\r\nMy students have already noticed the difference in the volume of chairs grinding across the tile floor, and it has positively impacted everyones ability to feel calm. We have also had some great conversations about noise cancelling headphones and what makes them a successful tool. Students now reach for them when working alone or looking for some extra help focusing, and they seem empowered by this control over their learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for showing both me and my students that people are invested in their education and learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1735238612348,"projectUrl":"project/its-hard-to-learn-when-its-loud/8919600/","projectTitle":"It's Hard to Learn When It's Loud!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arnold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8894972"},{"teacherId":9643368,"projectId":8783458,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom! These donations have made my classroom a fun and engaging place. My students were so excited to receive them. They reacted like they had just won the lottery! \r\n\r\nThe students and staff in my classroom love to play with the toys and are making great use of the sensory tools! Having a self-contained classroom requires a lot of work and money, and receiving these donations takes much of the stress away! Thank you again for donating to my students and the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1727350837298,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-toys-and-sensory-it/8783458/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies, Toys, and Sensory Items for ABA Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9643368_orig.jpg?crop=383,383,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726415368513","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9643368"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_74279","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":689,"numTeachers":68,"percentFrplEligible":86,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":54,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"10.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":74279,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Orchard Gardens K-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Orchard Gardens K-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/orchard-gardens-pilot-school/74279"}