{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Learning First Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7380720,"projectId":9544962,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our supply restock donations. With your donations, we were able to get many supplies that will get us through the school year. As a middle school classroom that sees 75 students throughout the day, we always need extra pencils, paper towels, and tissues to get us through the school year (especially that dreaded cold and flu season!!).\r\n\r\nThe rolling cart helps me to keep all my classes organized so that I can stay on top of my copies for each class throughout the week. The number lines were utilized in our small groups during our integer lessons.\r\n\r\nWhen my students came in and saw that our classroom had been stocked with supplies for the year they were extremely grateful. With your donations, and donations also brought in by students, we are hopeful we will make it through the year with all our supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1754953301544,"projectUrl":"project/supply-restock/9544962/","projectTitle":"Supply Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cataldo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7380720_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596742111615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7380720"},{"teacherId":9790146,"projectId":9390425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support for our project, every first and second-grade classroom at our school now has a class set of spelling dictionaries.\r\n\r\nThese spelling dictionaries are already making a huge impact on our young writers. Instead of relying solely on a teacher, my first and second graders are gaining independence and confidence in their work. I have seen their faces light up with pride as they successfully find a word and use it in a story or writing assignment..\r\nYour gift is helping to build a critical foundation for lifelong learning. It is teaching students:\r\n\r\nIndependent problem-solving: They are learning to navigate a reference book alphabetically, a crucial skill that will help them use encyclopedias, glossaries, and other resources as they grow older.\r\nVocabulary expansion: While searching for one word, their eyes land on new, interesting words, expanding their vocabulary naturally.\r\nA love for learning: Your generosity shows them that people in the community believe in their education, which inspires them to try harder and invest in their own learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for empowering our students and making such a positive difference in our classrooms. We are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755730974616,"projectUrl":"project/spelling-dictionaries-to-foster-independ/9390425/","projectTitle":"Spelling Dictionaries to Foster Independence!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmgren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9790146"},{"teacherId":9790146,"projectId":9375793,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project, \"Phonics for All!\". Thanks to you, every kindergarten, first, and second-grade classroom now has a complete small group set of phonics kits.\r\n\r\nOur younger students are already exploring the hands-on materials, which are making a huge difference in how they learn to read. Your donation has provided more than just phonics tools; it has created an engaging, multisensory learning experience for our students.\r\n\r\nThe letter tiles have transformed our word-building activities from a simple exercise into a fun and dynamic game. The magnetic letter boards and skill-building games are already making phonics practice our students' favorite part of the day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is directly helping our youngest readers build a strong foundation for a lifetime of literacy. We are so grateful for your belief in our students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1748296513041,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-for-all/9375793/","projectTitle":"Phonics for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmgren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9790146"},{"teacherId":9790146,"projectId":9339857,"letterContent":"I am writing with immense gratitude for your generous donation to my DonorsChoose project, \"Classroom Essentials.\" Because of your kindness, my students had the supplies they needed to finish the school year strong.\r\n\r\nMy students were thrilled to receive the materials, and it made a big difference in their morale during the final weeks of school.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has not just provided resources; it has shown my students that there is a community of people who believe in them and their education. Your support ensured we can end the school year with meaningful, engaging activities that will leave a lasting impact on their learning and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for making such a positive difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747683014520,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9339857/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmgren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9790146"},{"teacherId":8498082,"projectId":9280047,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity to my classroom! My students were so excited to learn that we had new goggles that they gave a round of applause when they heard the news!\r\n\r\nToday my students got to use the new goggles with a very fun Life Science activity. They got to test different substances to see if they qualify to be called a \"food\". The students used different chemicals as indicators to determine if a substance contained either sugar, starch, protein, or fat.\r\n\r\nThe next big Life Science activity that will include using the goggles is when the students dissect a sea lamprey and a yellow perch! So as you can see, your donation will be put to very good use!","fullyFundedDate":1745868834420,"projectUrl":"project/science-class-essentials/9280047/","projectTitle":"Science Class Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kilmartin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8498082_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672687819660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkilmartinsclassroom"},{"teacherId":4992518,"projectId":9473197,"letterContent":"I want to say thank you again for the supplies to start the school year. We have been busy learning, and having these supplies is a relief because the students have what they need. We are so fortunate to have donors like you who care about students being successful, without having to worry about not having a pencil, or not being able to clean their areas properly. Your donations have meant so much to us. When I told the students that these supplies came from donors, they were so appreciative. We usually run out of supplies early in the year, so having these extra supplies has helped ensure we will not run out anytime soon.","fullyFundedDate":1753745096306,"projectUrl":"project/start-up-supplies/9473197/","projectTitle":"Start Up Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simoncini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4992518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753108817129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4992518"},{"teacherId":4992518,"projectId":9122647,"letterContent":"My students have been using these donated materials everyday in the mornings and during indoor recess. They love being able to come in and use the manipulatives to get their brains ready in the morning. Being able to provide something fun for them to do during indoor recess has been so helpful and has helped the kids develop many skills. They are using these items together and playing together to build community. They are also in charge of cleaning up after themselves and keeping the items neat and organized. We appreciate your donation so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746513809685,"projectUrl":"project/brrrr-its-cold-outside-help-us-get-so/9122647/","projectTitle":"Brrrr! It's Cold Outside! Help Us Get Some Recess Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simoncini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4992518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753108817129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4992518"},{"teacherId":7380720,"projectId":9524595,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous donations to our classroom. Each morning, when the students enter, they have a different morning work bag on their desk.\r\n\r\nBrain flakes, coloring books, magnetic tiles, mini games, and brain teasers are all such a huge hit when they are eating their breakfast and working to activate their brains for the learning day ahead.\r\n\r\nMost mornings, I have a difficult time cleaning them up because they are so engaged in all of their activities they don't want to stop! Your donations keep our students occupied, engaged, and happy to start their day of learning. We are always so grateful for how you continue to support our classroom with new and fun activities for our students. We can't thank you enough!!","fullyFundedDate":1754436080825,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-mornings-make-for-great-learnin/9524595/","projectTitle":"Engaging Mornings Make for Great Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cataldo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7380720_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596742111615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7380720"},{"teacherId":7025098,"projectId":9642109,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire k-2 math team and students, we would like to say a huge thank you for your generous contribution! Teachers were so excited when the supplies were delivered to this room over the past week, and many have already started using the new items!\r\n\r\n1st grade has been using the dry erase cards for their math centers every day, kindergarten has already broken out the scales to compare weight, and 2nd grade has their hundreds charts hanging in their room for daily skip counting practice.\r\n\r\nYour donations to our projects have given us the opportunity to have so much fun in math and we can't wait to continue it throughout the year. Thank you so so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757519985739,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-our-hands-play-doh-cards-cha/9642109/","projectTitle":"Math in Our Hands: Play-Doh, Cards & Charts for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cohen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7025098"},{"teacherId":9045051,"projectId":9325114,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution. We have been enjoying the Google pixel tablet and the standing desk! We plan to use it in the future for presentations. So students can have their materials, note cards and presentations infront of them. A couple weeks ago we practiced editing a sample narrative with the tablet. It was awesome to see edits done in real time on the desk and tablet. I had students who don't normally partioate and come up and make edits! They were so engaged and that's all thank to you!","fullyFundedDate":1746785325686,"projectUrl":"project/optimized-learning/9325114/","projectTitle":"Optimized Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9045051_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684414152617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9045051"},{"teacherId":8348660,"projectId":8978014,"letterContent":"I want to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donations of laminating paper, colored paper, and ink for my classroom. Your support has made a significant impact on our learning environment and has greatly benefited my students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we can now preserve important learning materials, making them durable and reusable for years to come. The colored paper has added vibrancy and creativity to our projects, capturing the students' attention and making learning more engaging. Additionally, having an ample supply of ink ensures that we can print essential documents and resources without worry.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contributions have truly enriched our classroom, and I am incredibly thankful for your support in helping my students thrive.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1735657716010,"projectUrl":"project/get-ready-to-laminate-your-colorful-imag/8978014/","projectTitle":"Get Ready to Laminate Your Colorful Imagination!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cousineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8348660_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663025774731","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lindsay-cousineau"},{"teacherId":8375552,"projectId":9168716,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to make our science fair a great success! Students worked so incredibly hard on their projects- researching, doing experiments, making posters, etc. The community loved getting to attend the showcases to see the hard work of our students and learn a little more about a variety of science topics. \r\n\r\nThe supplies were essential to allowing students to complete high quality projects. They were so excited to get their board and plan out how to make it great using the supplies you provided! They loved taking the time to create pictures, titles, etc and decorate their boards. \r\n\r\nThe boards looked so nice during the showcase and students loved explaining them and showing them off to their families and other members of our community! Thank you so much for allowing that to happen!","fullyFundedDate":1746739356973,"projectUrl":"project/science-fair-supplies/9168716/","projectTitle":"Science Fair Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brosnihan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8375552"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_63826","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":666,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":46,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":73.0,"schoolId":63826,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Learning First Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Learning First Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/massachusetts-department-of-education/learning-first-charter-school/63826"}