{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Francis M Leahy Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8702067,"projectId":9460541,"letterContent":"On behalf of our school community, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of social-emotional learning resources. The sensory light, fidgets, kinetic sand, and other materials you provided have already made a meaningful difference in our school. These tools create a calming and engaging environment that helps students feel safe, focused, and ready to learn.\r\nMany of our students benefit from having sensory supports that help them manage big feelings and stay regulated throughout the school day. Thanks to your kindness, we are better equipped to meet these needs, and students have opportunities to practice self-awareness, emotional control, and mindfulness in ways that are both fun and effective.\r\nYour generosity is helping us build a school culture that prioritizes emotional well-being and inclusion. We are deeply grateful for your support and for believing in the importance of nurturing the whole child—mind and heart. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on our students' learning and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1758162410908,"projectUrl":"project/new-social-emotional-resources-will-help/9460541/","projectTitle":"New Social Emotional Resources Will Help Students Find Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702067"},{"teacherId":8702067,"projectId":9167934,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of noise-cancelling headphones for our students. Your thoughtful contribution is making a meaningful difference in our school community. These headphones are more than just a tool—they are a source of comfort, focus, and inclusion for many of our learners.\r\n\r\nFor students with sensory sensitivities, certain environments can feel overwhelming or even distressing. The noise-cancelling headphones help create a calm space that allows them to participate more fully in classroom activities, focus on their learning, and feel safe and supported throughout the school day. Your generosity helps remove barriers that may have stood in the way of their success.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students are better equipped to learn, grow, and thrive in an environment that meets their individual needs. Thank you for recognizing the importance of sensory supports and for investing in the well-being of our children. Your donation reflects the true spirit of community—working together to ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1747699104793,"projectUrl":"project/noise-cancelling-headphones/9167934/","projectTitle":"Noise Cancelling Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702067"},{"teacherId":1567367,"projectId":9630434,"letterContent":"I opened the boxes of books in front of my students and I wish you could have seen their expressions. \"New books, books about basketball players and hurricanes, these are awesome!\" These words made me realize just how infrequently students hold a physical book in their hands.\r\n\r\nI just wanted to thank you again for making a difference. Getting that reaction from my students was priceless. So much of their day is using technology, it is great to see them really enjoy what they are reading, in a book they can touch!","fullyFundedDate":1760540878106,"projectUrl":"project/learn-to-love-reading/9630434/","projectTitle":"Learn to Love Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeLucia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1567367_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502374249002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1567367"},{"teacherId":495854,"projectId":8859060,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for making this project a reality. Our goal for non-English students is for them to make gains in learning English. This opportunity for them to be able to have access to real objects while listen, reading, discussing, and writing about the human body is such an opportunity for my students. They just love being exposed to real objects. They are also aware that someone has invested in their future. This has sparked many conversations about them wanting to work very hard at learning to speak English .","fullyFundedDate":1735657699600,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-english-with-reality/8859060/","projectTitle":"Teaching English with Reality","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mitchell-Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp495854_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464049728590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mitchelldavis"},{"teacherId":495854,"projectId":8999027,"letterContent":"I just wanted this opportunity to say thank you for caring about my students. There are so many children in front of us that have benefitted from this project. It is amazing how something so simple can help a child regulate their emotions. This then makes it possible for them to be able to continue with learning. Our students now have a sensory space that they can access to help when their emotions are running high. There have been so many wonderful moments where like-minded students have had the chance to get to know each other as well!","fullyFundedDate":1735236822102,"projectUrl":"project/calming-down-while-in-motion/8999027/","projectTitle":"Calming Down While in Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mitchell-Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp495854_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464049728590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mitchelldavis"},{"teacherId":9784480,"projectId":9201758,"letterContent":"I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous support in funding ukulele tuners for our 4th and 5th grade music classroom. These tuners have made a tremendous difference in both the learning experience and the enthusiasm of our students.\r\n\r\nWith the tuners in hand, students are able to practice tuning their instruments in small groups, then were able to confidently tune individually. This has given them a greater sense of independence and ownership over their learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting and unexpected outcomes has been the friendly competition that developed in the classroom. Students quickly began challenging each other to see who could get their ukulele the most perfectly in tune, often cheering when someone got all green lights on their tuner. This lighthearted rivalry has fostered a deeper level of engagement and pride in their musicianship.\r\n\r\nIn addition to improving their musical skills, learning to tune their own ukuleles is helping students take better care of the instruments. Regular tuning reduces strain on the strings and tuning pegs, which helps the ukuleles stay in good shape and last longer—ensuring that future classes will be able to enjoy them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746468253617,"projectUrl":"project/ukulele-tuners/9201758/","projectTitle":"Ukulele Tuners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9784480_orig.jpg?crop=3998,3998,x27,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727632052491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9784480"},{"teacherId":8782019,"projectId":9065606,"letterContent":"The impact of this updated technology has been felt with students and staff. We can now get through important meetings and professional development free of interruptions. Students can enjoy lessons that incorporate videos, images and various programs that did not work before with the old computer. \r\n\r\nWorking in an inner city our school issued technology can be very unreliable. I no longer feel embarrassed during professional development or staff meetings when a computer freezes or won't connect to the wireless internet. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation! It has made my job easier!","fullyFundedDate":1739651585867,"projectUrl":"project/new-tech/9065606/","projectTitle":"New Tech","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Borden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8782019"},{"teacherId":8702067,"projectId":8988261,"letterContent":"Our sensory space desperately needed updating. Your generous donation supplied us with the materials we needed to provide our students with an effective and supportive sensory environment. Students have been so excited to use all of the new sensory materials in our sensory room. These items have been put to good use to help our students self-regulate and better manage difficult emotions. Student have asked if we get to keep these materials because the materials feel so special and are items they do not normally have access to. \r\nMany of our students do not have access to these items outside of school either. We have one student who does not have a bike and is always so excited to use the sensory bike. These items are teaching students to self-regulate and providing tools to build life-long skills that students will continue to access into adulthood. Thank you for your donation and support to our students!","fullyFundedDate":1735657785436,"projectUrl":"project/our-students-need-a-sensory-space/8988261/","projectTitle":"Our Students Need a Sensory Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702067"},{"teacherId":9784480,"projectId":9076862,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your generous donation to my musical dice project. I was able to create the melody dice by writing note names on them. Then, students rolled the dice and wrote down their notes on the staff whiteboards. They then performed the pattern they created on a mallet instrument. \r\n\r\nStudents were thrilled to be able to partake in this new activity. They played the game using the materials all the way through the end of class, and didn't want to stop even when it was time to clean up.\r\n\r\nI am excited to use these whiteboards for more activities that involve staff reading and notation, which will help students on their musical journeys throughout their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1738769003740,"projectUrl":"project/rhythmcomposition-dice-activity-set/9076862/","projectTitle":"Rhythm/Composition Dice Activity Set","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9784480_orig.jpg?crop=3998,3998,x27,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727632052491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9784480"},{"teacherId":8702067,"projectId":8501875,"letterContent":"Our students have been so excited to use all of the new sensory materials in our sensory room. These items have been put to good use to help our students self-regulate and better manage difficult emotions. Crisis support staff have access to the room and are able to gives students a sensory break with access to the resources they need. Students have been using the sensory room more frequently now that they have the tools they need to help regulate their emotions and bodies. Both staff and students are excited for these resources and appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1733285941187,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-access-sensory-resources-t/8501875/","projectTitle":"Help Students Access Sensory Resources to Build Self-regulation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702067"},{"teacherId":9784480,"projectId":8841306,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to make my music class more fulfilling for my students. My 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have been able to perform various rhythms in songs including sixteenth notes, eighth notes, and quarter notes. With the addition of these instruments, I am able to have more students participate at once and have more students get more repetitions on the material.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were thrilled to have two more brand new drums. They were very excited to be able to play them. When I asked the students to choose their instruments, the new tubanos were the first ones that were taken!\r\n\r\nWith this project, I hope to continue to have students perform different genres of music and music that connects them to their Hispanic culture.","fullyFundedDate":1733285941721,"projectUrl":"project/leahy-music-class-materials/8841306/","projectTitle":"Leahy Music Class Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9784480_orig.jpg?crop=3998,3998,x27,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727632052491","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9784480"},{"teacherId":577476,"projectId":8730631,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Your support has allowed my elementary students to participate in a soccer skills unit and a flag football unit too! My classes enjoyed being able to use soccer nets and foam soccer balls to practice dribbling, passing, kicking, and shooting. They also were able to use the pinnies to play in groups and work cooperatively.\r\nIn addition, the flag football supplies assisted in my students being able to run, throw, and catch. The flags also provided my classes with the ability to work on their dodging and fleeing capabilities. They also worked on offensive and defensive strategies. Overall, my classes loved working in teams! Again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1733258665171,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-it-into-high-gear/8730631/","projectTitle":"Kicking It Into High Gear!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp577476_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450517031090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mmc-moves"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60605","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":380,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":97,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.4,"schoolId":60605,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Francis M Leahy Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Francis M Leahy Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/lawrence-public-schools/francis-leahy-elementary-school/60605"}