{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"John Silber Early Learning Center","outOfStateSupporters":32.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9356785,"projectId":9403591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. They students and I greatly appreciate everything. With your contributions each student has their own pair of headphones and individual supplies to complete their school work. The students were so excited to open the boxes with all the materials they need to have a successful school year. They loved receiving their own pencil boxes, dry erase markers and erasers. We use these daily and they sometimes get left without covers. So it is great to have enough and extra so everyone will always have a working marker!\r\nThank you again!!!","fullyFundedDate":1754406651183,"projectUrl":"project/essential-classroom-tools/9403591/","projectTitle":"Essential Classroom Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9356785_orig.jpg?crop=478,479,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699386555184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356785"},{"teacherId":8671351,"projectId":9497974,"letterContent":"My students have really enjoyed learning how to use the different math tools in our classroom. They've become much more confident in choosing the right tool to help them solve problems, whether it's counters, number lines, or place value blocks. One of their favorite parts of math time is visiting the new math center the cart filled with all our materials. They love going over to grab a math mat or another resource that helps them visualize and work through a problem. It's been great to see how excited and independent they've become when using these tools to deepen their understanding of math concepts.","fullyFundedDate":1760716709418,"projectUrl":"project/marvelous-math/9497974/","projectTitle":"Marvelous Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8671351_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753388799524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8671351"},{"teacherId":4686416,"projectId":9238176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donations to my wildflower garden project. Thanks to your help we were able to start a lovely pollinator friendly wildflower garden at the ELC. Your donations are quite literally changing the landscape of our inner city garden. For the first time in 12 years I saw a rabbit in Chelsea in our garden and several yellow finches have been visiting as well! I have NEVER seen wildlife like this in the city before and it is thanks to your support that we are able to make a habitat for them. This is in addition to numerous butterflies, bees and other insects that have been taking advantage of the wildflower nectar. Thank you so much for your donations and your support!","fullyFundedDate":1744653437312,"projectUrl":"project/pollinator-paradise-in-the-city/9238176/","projectTitle":"Pollinator Paradise in the City","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silva-Bowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4686416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536000186290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-silvamusic"},{"teacherId":6998430,"projectId":8921585,"letterContent":"I am writing to update you on the wonderful impact your donation has had in my classroom. Thanks to your generosity we were able to get 30 sets of headphones for my students. Each student has been able to use there own set of headphones to work independently at the same time. This has had a great impact on their learning. \r\nAll of my students have different strengths and needs. We are now able to create a calm focused environment with all of the headphones. My students are very happy and excited to have headphones. I am incredibly grateful for your support of my students learning!","fullyFundedDate":1735657627492,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-please/8921585/","projectTitle":"Headphones Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kallianidis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6998430"},{"teacherId":6998430,"projectId":8797622,"letterContent":"I am writing to update you on the wonderful impact your donation has had in my classroom. Thanks to your generosity we were able to get fans to keep us cool, neck fans, a dollhouse, people for the dollhouse and some playdoh for my students. \r\n\r\nThe students have been so comfortable and calm with the new fans. They have helped circulate the air and keep us all happy and cool. \r\n\r\nThe students also love the doll house. They are sharing and taking turns using the people. They are excited about the dollhouse and are enjoying playing with it. The playdoh is helping to strengthen their fine motor skills. They are very happy and so thankful to have playdoh to play with in our classroom. \r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your support of my students learning!","fullyFundedDate":1735657676105,"projectUrl":"project/comfortably-cool-learning/8797622/","projectTitle":"Comfortably Cool Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kallianidis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6998430"},{"teacherId":9826964,"projectId":8921430,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom project! Having a variety of fun toys to use throughout the day is so important for developing kids. Toys help kids make progress in their play and language skills and I have seen so much growth since they have received these donations! They were absolutely thrilled the first time I brought out the Little People. It has easily become one of their favorites as they are able to act out so many different play scenarios and use colorful houses that make familiar noises and play songs. Another one of their favorites is the magnetic blocks. Not only is it great for play time but we are also able to use it for STEAM and math lessons. They have had such a great time talking about the different shapes and colors of the blocks and creating such different structures! \r\n\r\nMy students get so excited whenever I take out the new materials and I am so happy that I am able to give them these experiences at school. This is all thanks to donors like you and I am deeply grateful for all of the help!","fullyFundedDate":1735657770955,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-social-skills/8921430/","projectTitle":"Building Our Social Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Natalia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9826964_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733340240907","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9826964"},{"teacherId":6989365,"projectId":8922702,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our project for our color printer and ink cartridges. Your contribution has made a huge difference in the lives of our students. Here's how the printer is helping them learn and grow:\r\n\r\nThe new technology has revolutionized the way our students interact with their lessons. It has enabled them to explore content in more dynamic, engaging, and personalized ways. For example, students are using materials that we are able to print directly so each child can have their own individual activity. \r\n\r\nThe most exciting aspect of the new technology is how it allows our games and activities to be more hands-on and interactive. The ability to receive instant feedback while working through these activities also keeps students engaged and motivated to learn.\r\n\r\nWe've seen that students who may have previously struggled with traditional methods have really thrived with the new materials provided for them. Additionally, students with special learning needs have benefited from customized learning activities that adapt to their individual strengths and challenges. These tools allow them to learn in a way that works best for them, whether it's through visual aids, interactive exercises, or personalized pacing.\r\n\r\nOverall, the impact of your support goes far beyond just providing a new tool—it's empowering our students to take charge of their learning in exciting new ways. Thank you again for helping us make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1735657710088,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-for-our-reading-groups/8922702/","projectTitle":"Color Printer for our Reading Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6989365"},{"teacherId":6402425,"projectId":9011500,"letterContent":"The students I work with love the toys we were able to get! Our youngest learners are engaging with the toys and their peers are joining them to engage in play. Their smiles when these toys come out light up the room! They run right over to the center area when we put the toys out and get so excited! \r\nWe have seen their attention to activities grow and their joint attention has increased too! \r\nWe are so appreciative of the funding we have received from your generous donation. It has helped so many of our students participate in ways they were not able to before.","fullyFundedDate":1735657683955,"projectUrl":"project/toys-to-build-skills-for-our-youngest-le/9011500/","projectTitle":"Toys to Build Skills for our Youngest Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alyson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6402425_orig.png?crop=416,416,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734538823959","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6402425"},{"teacherId":9166570,"projectId":8994466,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible! My students have been having so much fun using these new toys and being able to play with them! It has helped my students to be able to learn to share with each other and work on their social skills. \r\n\r\nAt first my students did have a hard time sharing, but now they are requesting from one another and learning that it's ok to share and wait their turn. My next steps is allowing for my students to be more independent during play time and use these skills to continue to share with one another, but most importantly to have fun!","fullyFundedDate":1735657724253,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-is-caring/8994466/","projectTitle":"Sharing Is Caring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9166570_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704858778523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9166570"},{"teacherId":7549847,"projectId":6069841,"letterContent":"We have had so much fun learning and playing with the toys and games. Learning letter names and sounds has never been more engaging in my classroom. \r\n\r\nStudents were excited to make new choice and play with new materials. These games allowed students to learn while having fun. The materials also allowed students to practice turn taking and problem solving! \r\n\r\nStudents for years to come will enjoy these learning activities. Thank you so much for your generosity and commitment to the students in our school.","fullyFundedDate":1640722003248,"projectUrl":"project/fun-educational-activities/6069841/","projectTitle":"Fun Educational Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7549847_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600308378827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jconnchoose"},{"teacherId":805553,"projectId":9082652,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donation of a printer, ink, and cardstock, Ms. Mariele, Ms. Suhey and my integrated pre-kindergarten classrooms have been transformed into more engaging, accessible, and effective learning environments.\r\n\r\nMany of our students are English language learners, have special needs, or come from underprivileged backgrounds. Visual supports are essential in helping them develop language skills, understand routines, and engage with learning materials in a meaningful way. \r\n\r\nThis donation has had a lasting impact on our classrooms by providing our young learners with the tools they need to succeed. We are incredibly grateful for this support, which has allowed us to create a more inclusive and engaging learning environment for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1738528367186,"projectUrl":"project/printing-a-brighter-future/9082652/","projectTitle":"Printing a Brighter Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp805553_orig.jpg?crop=2180,2180,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738289430764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/805553"},{"teacherId":8648415,"projectId":8922917,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our Lending Library project on DonorsChoose, which allowed us to purchase new books and book bags. Since receiving these materials, we have gotten the Lending Library up and running, sparking a renewed passion for reading and exploration within our community.\r\n\r\nThe students are learning how important it is to read every day at home to practice and build their skills as readers. As we always say, practice makes progress! The Lending Library has made reading accessible for our students and families. Each week, students are eager to check out new books and bring them home to read with their families. It has been such a joy to see the excitement and joy the Lending Library has brought to our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1732208265482,"projectUrl":"project/lending-library-for-first-graders/8922917/","projectTitle":"Lending Library for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8648415_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731032162284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8648415"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_61079","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":779,"numTeachers":51,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":87,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 1","studentTeacherRatio":"15.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.9,"schoolId":61079,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John Silber Early Learning Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John Silber Early Learning Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/chelsea-public-schools/john-silber-early-learning-ctr/61079"}