{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Early Childhood Education Center","outOfStateSupporters":35.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9700491,"projectId":10171993,"letterContent":"We are so excited to have our new manipulatives in our classroom! Since our school year has just begun, my students are still learning our classroom routines, getting to know their classmates, and becoming comfortable in their new learning environment. We haven't had the opportunity to fully explore our new materials just yet, but they are already set up and ready for all of the hands-on learning ahead!\r\n\r\nThese manipulatives will give my preschoolers opportunities to learn through play, exploration, and discovery. We will use them during our math lessons, small groups, and learning centers to practice important early skills such as counting, sorting, matching, comparing, building, problem-solving, and fine motor development.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, preschool is their first experience in a classroom, and having colorful, engaging materials makes learning feel exciting and inviting. I cannot wait to see their faces when we begin introducing these resources and watching them discover all the different ways they can learn with them.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in our little learners and helping us create a classroom where learning can truly come to life. Your generosity is helping us start our school year with the tools we need to learn, explore, grow, and have fun together. We are incredibly grateful! \r\n\r\n— Mrs. Cotton & P1","fullyFundedDate":1785855203542,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-young-learners-through-hands-/10171993/","projectTitle":"Supporting Young Learners Through Hands-On Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700491_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755899272364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700491"},{"teacherId":9700491,"projectId":10286947,"letterContent":"Our new writing table has officially arrived, and we are so excited to begin using it in our preschool classroom! This new space will give my students a special place to explore writing, drawing, letter formation, and other early literacy skills. At this age, even making marks on paper, attempting to write their names, or drawing a picture to share an idea is an important step toward becoming a confident writer.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were immediately curious and excited. They wanted to see, touch, and explore everything! Their excitement was a wonderful reminder that when young children are given inviting, engaging materials, learning truly feels like play.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to introduce the writing table as part of our classroom routine and teach students how to independently use and care for the materials. Throughout the school year, we will use this space for name writing, drawing, practicing letters, creating pictures and stories, and strengthening the fine-motor skills needed for writing.\r\n\r\nFor my preschoolers, this is so much more than a table. It is a space where their ideas will matter, their creativity can grow, and they can begin to see themselves as writers. I cannot wait to watch their progress from their very first marks and letters to the amazing work they will create throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where our youngest learners have the tools and opportunities they need to grow. Your generosity has given our classroom something that will be used, loved, and appreciated every single day. We are truly grateful! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1788913083201,"projectUrl":"project/little-writers-big-ideas/10286947/","projectTitle":"Little Writers, Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700491_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755899272364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700491"},{"teacherId":8995274,"projectId":10198444,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for helping fully fund our classroom project! I am truly grateful for your support and for choosing to invest in my students and our classroom. Because of you, we now have new materials that will make our classroom more engaging, organized, clean, and full of opportunities for hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe carpet sweeper and broom may seem like simple classroom supplies, but they will make such a difference in our room. With young children, messes are a natural part of learning! Whether we are creating an art project, exploring sensory materials, or simply enjoying snack, there is always something that needs to be cleaned up. These tools will help us keep our classroom safe and welcoming while also giving students opportunities to practice responsibility and independence by helping care for their classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic tiles are going to be a huge hit with my students! Building is such an important part of learning in our classroom. As students use the magnetic tiles, they will be able to explore colors, shapes, patterns, balance, and early engineering concepts. They will also practice important social-emotional skills as they work together, share materials, communicate their ideas, and problem-solve when their creations do not go exactly as planned. I cannot wait to see all of the houses, towers, castles, and other amazing structures their imaginations will create.\r\n\r\nWe are also so excited for the magnetic STEM roller coaster! This will provide my students with another fun and exciting way to explore STEM concepts through play. They will be able to build different tracks, experiment with how the pieces fit together, and figure out how to make their roller coaster work. Activities like this encourage children to keep trying, make changes, and learn from their mistakes. They may think they are simply playing, but they are actually developing problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creativity, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nThe toy tool box will be another wonderful addition to our classroom. Dramatic play is such an important part of early childhood education because it allows children to use their imaginations while developing language and social skills. Students can pretend to build and repair things, work together on projects, and take on different roles. It will be so much fun to watch their creativity come to life!\r\n\r\nThe toy tool box will be another wonderful addition to our classroom. Dramatic play is such an important part of early childhood education because it allows children to use their imaginations while developing language and social skills. Students can pretend to build and repair things, work together on projects, and take on different roles. It will be so much fun to watch their creativity come to life!\r\n\r\nOur new water blocks will also bring a unique sensory and building experience to our classroom. My students love materials that they can touch, explore, stack, and manipulate. These blocks will encourage curiosity and creativity while strengthening fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. They will also be a wonderful addition to our block and sensory play activities.\r\n\r\nEvery item from this project will be used and loved by my students. Having a variety of engaging materials available allows me to create meaningful learning experiences that meet the different interests and needs of the children in my classroom. These materials will give students opportunities to learn through play, which is one of the most meaningful ways young children develop new skills.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation shows my students that there are people who care about their education and want them to succeed. Knowing that others are willing to support our classroom means more than I can express.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and helping us create a classroom where they can explore, build, imagine, problem-solve, and grow. Your generosity will make a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are incredibly thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787166950617,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-starts-here/10198444/","projectTitle":"Imagination Starts Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8995274"},{"teacherId":8995274,"projectId":10286286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping to fund our project! Your generosity has provided us with paper plates, glue sticks, dry erase markers, dry erase pocket sheets, popsicle sticks, and dry erase erasers.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will be used in so many ways throughout our school year. The dry erase materials will allow my students to practice skills over and over again in a fun, hands-on way. We use popsicle sticks with students' names for classroom activities, participation, and projects, while the paper plates and glue sticks will help us create fun learning activities and crafts.\r\n\r\nHaving these everyday supplies readily available makes such a difference in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping give them the materials they need to learn, create, practice, and grow. We are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1784249794994,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-little-learners/10286286/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8995274"},{"teacherId":3773583,"projectId":8543213,"letterContent":"We really appreciate you finding our project. We had a great time using the stuffed cats to help us practice our breathing. The Pete the Cat light covers are helpful in making the lights less harsh but also are a great conversation piece. The children talk about the cat and are able to describe what they see. It goes to show that something meant for one thing can have multiple uses. The emotion bean bags are a great tool for identifying emotions, matching the emotions, and talking about how everyone has emotions. The students really enjoyed talking about the emotions they had.","fullyFundedDate":1724438304749,"projectUrl":"project/managing-our-emotions/8543213/","projectTitle":"Managing Our Emotions!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Groomes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3773583_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706392794955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-groomes"},{"teacherId":4661682,"projectId":9979194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Fill Their Buckets with Summer Fun!\" project! Your generosity has given my preschool students the opportunity to explore, play, and learn through hands-on summer experiences. The new materials have added so much excitement to our classroom and outdoor play. My students were especially excited to see all of the new items and couldn't wait to jump in and start exploring! Whether they were scooping, pouring, creating, or working together, they were building important fine motor, problem-solving, communication, and social-emotional skills while having fun.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped us create meaningful opportunities for learning through play, especially during the summer months. My students have loved experimenting with the materials, sharing with their friends, and using their imaginations to create their own games and activities. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping make learning feel like an adventure! Your support has brought so many smiles, joyful moments, and memorable experiences to our students, and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity. 💜","fullyFundedDate":1777701032278,"projectUrl":"project/fill-their-buckets-with-summer-fun/9979194/","projectTitle":"Fill Their Buckets with Summer Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4661682_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778197389056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-foley15"},{"teacherId":3773583,"projectId":10243963,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations towards our Summer Fun project. These materials were given to my students so that they may have activities to do over summer break. The materials requested were not only fun but engaging, allowing for learning without having to sit at the table and be drilled on skills such as color, number, letter, and shape recognition.\r\nParents messaged me letting me know that their children were excited to explore the materials in their bags and show off these materials to other family memebers.\r\n\r\nMrs. Groomes","fullyFundedDate":1778025525750,"projectUrl":"project/summer-fun/10243963/","projectTitle":"Summer Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Groomes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3773583_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706392794955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-groomes"},{"teacherId":6202551,"projectId":9749898,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our hands-on learning project. Your kindness is helping create an engaging classroom where my preschool students can learn by exploring, creating, and discovering through meaningful, hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nThe materials you helped provide will encourage curiosity, build confidence, and make learning exciting each day. Your generosity is giving my students opportunities to develop important skills while having fun in a nurturing environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for making such a positive impact on the lives of our young learners.We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1766866419712,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9749898/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brenner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6202551_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556632004076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-brenner-links"},{"teacherId":9700491,"projectId":10100706,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. My students were able to take home learning materials along with a few fun items to help keep them engaged in learning throughout the summer through work and play. Because of your generosity, each and every single one of my student were able to take home learning packets and meaningful play items. I still have a few remaining items left that I can use throughout the school year or to get a head start on next year's summer packets. I am beyond grateful! Thank you again for funding my project!","fullyFundedDate":1778107244553,"projectUrl":"project/light-table-and-end-of-schoolstudent-su/10100706/","projectTitle":"Light Table and End of School/Student Summer Take Home Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cotton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700491_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755899272364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700491"},{"teacherId":9695819,"projectId":10122752,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping provide summer learning kits for our preschool students. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our young learners.\r\n\r\nThis year, many of our students experienced school for the first time. They have worked hard to learn new skills, build friendships, and grow in confidence. Because of your kindness, each child will receive a notebook, markers, chalk, and a book to take home for the summer.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will give our students opportunities to continue exploring art, math, science, reading, and writing while enjoying their vacation. Your support helps bridge the gap between school and home, encouraging learning, creativity, and fun throughout the summer months.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and believing in their potential. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for helping our preschoolers continue their learning journey beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778107242900,"projectUrl":"project/summer-enrichment/10122752/","projectTitle":"Summer Enrichment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9695819_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725409741742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9695819"},{"teacherId":8995274,"projectId":10210735,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously funding our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, our students will receive special end-of-the-year gifts, including crayons, Play-Doh, glasses, sketch pads, a book, watercolors, a mesh tote bag, and a beach ball.\r\n\r\nMany of our students will be surprised and excited to receive their very own bag of supplies to take home. These items will provide opportunities for creativity, play, and learning long after the school year ends. Having materials of their own helps children continue exploring, creating, and building important skills during the summer months.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to our classroom and our families. The smiles on our students' faces when they receive these gifts will be a wonderful reminder that there are caring people who believe in them and want them to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this project possible and for helping us send our students into summer with joy, confidence, and resources of their own.","fullyFundedDate":1778029041480,"projectUrl":"project/sunshine-smiles-summer-learning/10210735/","projectTitle":"Sunshine, Smiles & Summer Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8995274"},{"teacherId":8517613,"projectId":10114479,"letterContent":"A huge THANK YOU to our amazing DonorsChoose supporters for the delicious snacks for our classroom! 💛 Our students were so excited and thankful for the special treats. Your kindness helps keep our little learners happy, fueled, and ready to learn each day. We truly appreciate your generosity and support for our classroom! 🍎🥨✨\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donations make such a difference in our students' days and remind us how loved and supported our classroom community truly is. 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