{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maurice Donahue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9632180,"projectId":9484248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of my classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have a bright, colorful new rug that has completely transformed our classroom space. It is large enough for our entire class to gather comfortably, making it the perfect place for our morning meetings, engaging lessons, and interactive games. Seeing my students excited to come together each day has been truly wonderful.\r\n\r\nThis rug has become so much more than just a place to sit, it has become the heart of our classroom community. It has given us a welcoming space where we can learn, laugh, and build meaningful relationships with one another. Your thoughtful gift has helped create an environment where students feel connected, included, and ready to learn. Thank you for making such a positive and lasting impact on my students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755703906587,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-classroom-rug/9484248/","projectTitle":"Cozy Classroom Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Powers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9632180_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723680250146","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9632180"},{"teacherId":9632180,"projectId":9456359,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom library. Thanks to your kindness, I was able to add book bins, a cozy lamp, LED lights, and two new bookshelves that completely transformed the space into a welcoming reading area for my students. Your generosity has helped create an environment where students are excited to browse, explore, and enjoy books every day.\r\n\r\nThe new organization has made it much easier for students to find books that match their reading levels and interests, encouraging greater independence and confidence as readers. The comfortable, inviting atmosphere has already inspired more students to spend time reading and has helped foster a genuine love of books in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a space where a lifelong love of reading can continue to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1755703907213,"projectUrl":"project/lovely-library/9456359/","projectTitle":"Lovely Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Powers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9632180_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723680250146","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9632180"},{"teacherId":7739998,"projectId":10292633,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of donors, our previous project had a meaningful impact on our classroom. The rainbow drawers helped keep math visuals and instructional materials organized and easily accessible, allowing lessons to run more smoothly and helping students quickly access the resources they needed. The ink and lamination pouches allowed me to create durable learning materials that were used throughout the year, saving valuable time and ensuring students always had high-quality resources available.\r\n\r\nThe large UNO games became a favorite among students and provided engaging opportunities to practice important math and social skills while building teamwork and positive classroom relationships. At the end of the year, students were thrilled to receive drawstring bags, bouncy balls, and small toys to celebrate their hard work and growth. These gifts helped students feel recognized and proud of their accomplishments, ending the school year on a positive note.\r\n\r\nBecause of donor support, our classroom was more organized, engaging, and student-centered. These resources enhanced learning, boosted student motivation, and helped create a positive classroom community where students felt valued and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1779220564539,"projectUrl":"project/finish-strong-supplies-to-carry-us-acro/10292633/","projectTitle":"Finish Strong: Supplies to Carry Us Across the Finish Line","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7739998_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629768445918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephy-cho"},{"teacherId":7739998,"projectId":10088327,"letterContent":"Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors through DonorsChoose, our classroom has been transformed in meaningful and lasting ways. Your support provided essential cleaning supplies that help us maintain a safe, healthy learning environment where students can focus and thrive every day.\r\n\r\nBeyond that, the addition of large UNO cards and Minecraft magnetic blocks has brought new energy into our classroom. These engaging tools encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, allowing students to learn through play and hands-on exploration. Whether they're building, strategizing, or working together, these resources make learning more interactive and fun.\r\n\r\nThe ink and lamination pouches have also been a game changer, allowing us to create durable, reusable materials that support instruction all year long. From visual aids to personalized learning tools, we're now better equipped to meet the diverse needs of our students.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only supplied materials—it has enriched experiences, strengthened our classroom community, and inspired a love of learning. Thank you for making a direct and meaningful impact on our students' daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1771281795772,"projectUrl":"project/clean-spaces-calm-places-helping-stude/10088327/","projectTitle":"Clean Spaces, Calm Places: Helping Students Thrive Mid-Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7739998_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629768445918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephy-cho"},{"teacherId":5188673,"projectId":9637058,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, our kindergarten classroom now has a wonderful kitchen set that has already become a favorite part of our day.\r\n\r\nThis kitchen set is more than just a place to play—it is a space where my students are building important skills every day. Through imaginative play, they are learning how to share, take turns, communicate with one another, and solve problems together. They are also practicing real-life skills, exploring creativity, and developing language in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on their faces when they first saw the kitchen set was unforgettable. They immediately began cooking meals, setting up restaurants, and working together in ways that truly show the power of play-based learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting impact on my students, and I am so grateful for your support. Thank you for believing in our classroom and helping create a space where learning and joy go hand in hand.","fullyFundedDate":1765862533534,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-a-kitchen-set-to-our-kinderga/9637058/","projectTitle":"Help Bring a Kitchen Set to Our Kindergarten Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaChappelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5188673"},{"teacherId":8650582,"projectId":10093679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my school library more than once! It is so greatly appreciated it! These book ends are a very helpful, and great addition to the school library! So far I have only added them to one section, but I know they will prove to be very helpful, especially as they clamp onto the shelves! This prevents the books from falling over! The book ends also have enough space that I can create labels to place onto them as well. \r\nI am so glad you thought of me, my students, and our school library! It has been a long process organizing by myself but having people like you make the process easier, and helps bring me one step closer to finishing the library!\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1771687112362,"projectUrl":"project/sturdy-book-ends-for-an-organized-librar/10093679/","projectTitle":"Sturdy Book Ends for an Organized Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650582_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746211364335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sierra-92"},{"teacherId":8650582,"projectId":10077864,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my projects more than once, and helping out with the school library! It is so greatly appreciated it! \r\nSince I have been working on the library for quite a while, some of the changes have been subtle but lots of teachers have made comments and given compliments recently telling me how great the library is coming along! \r\nThe extra bins for storage really make a huge difference in the library's organization! I have created labels using photoshop and used a simple font, and added characters or the series to the labels so the books in those bins are easy to find! I know some of the students have been excited as well when they see books or series they love (like Minecraft and Dogman). \r\n\r\nYour donation for these items has made a huge difference! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1770130928815,"projectUrl":"project/awesome-organized-library-shelves/10077864/","projectTitle":"Awesome Organized Library Shelves!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650582_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746211364335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sierra-92"},{"teacherId":8650582,"projectId":9525548,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for thinking of me and our little school library!\r\nThis large metal cart has been a great addition to the library. Students are able to easily find where to place books when they are finished reading them, and this helps keep the library more neat and organized! It also makes it much easier for me to transport books around the library while I put them away or organize the different sections. \r\nA cart like this is definitely essential to all libraries, and your donation really means a lot.\r\nAgain, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755703908466,"projectUrl":"project/cute-colored-library-book-return-cart/9525548/","projectTitle":"Cute Colored Library Book Return Cart!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650582_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746211364335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sierra-92"},{"teacherId":7739998,"projectId":9408351,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations. Thanks to you my class has had a smooth and fun start of the school year! Our materials are organized thanks to the materials your donations purchased. My students have been able to use the art materials in the beautiful spinning organizer to draw pictures and add to their work. The drawers are storing all the math tools and and graphic organizers the students need to support their learning. Thank you so much for always considering the students who deserve the very best!","fullyFundedDate":1755703908062,"projectUrl":"project/new-start-fresh-start/9408351/","projectTitle":"New Start, Fresh Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7739998_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629768445918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephy-cho"},{"teacherId":8650582,"projectId":9352170,"letterContent":"Thank you for thinking of me and my little school library! The school I work at has a very diverse population of students, and finding books to add to the school library collection that represent all the students that attend the school helps so much! I like to read the students different types of stories, so they learn about other cultures, and their peers, and it also helps these students feel seen and represented as well. \r\nHaving many different types of books in the school library make it just as diverse as the students who attend the school.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1747487779501,"projectUrl":"project/embracing-diversity-with-books/9352170/","projectTitle":"Embracing Diversity (With Books!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650582_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746211364335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sierra-92"},{"teacherId":8650582,"projectId":9352402,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for thinking of me and our little school library! There is so much going on in our world today, and it is so important for students to learn about their world, earth, and their surrounding home environments. These books will help with story times, and help teach them about their world, and ways to help their community.\r\n\r\nIt also helps me add current and up to date non fiction books to our school library, as the world is ever changing it is important to have the correct information.\r\n\r\nSo thank you again for your donation. It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1747487779205,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-learn-about-climate-change-and/9352402/","projectTitle":"Books to Learn About Climate Change and Our World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8650582_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746211364335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sierra-92"},{"teacherId":5188673,"projectId":9202286,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project, \"Headphones Needed for Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Learning! Your contribution made it possible for my classroom to receive high-quality headphones—something that will make a real and lasting difference in my students' learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students now have the tools they need to fully engage in lessons that require audio, including reading programs, language support tools, and educational videos. These headphones help create a more focused and individualized learning environment, allowing each student to work at their own pace without distraction. For many of my students, this kind of access is truly empowering.\r\n\r\nIt's inspiring to know there are people like you who care about education and who are willing to invest in the success of students you may never meet. Your kindness and generosity have brought both resources and motivation into our classroom.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us—thank you. You've made a bigger impact than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1744222972353,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-needed-for-phonological-and-p/9202286/","projectTitle":"Headphones Needed for Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaChappelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5188673"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40236","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":388,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.3,"schoolId":40236,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maurice Donahue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maurice Donahue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/holyoke-public-school-district/maurice-donahue-elementary-school/40236"}