{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edward Boland Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10310014,"projectId":9907426,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom circle time project by providing us with a new easel and easel paper. Your generosity has made such a meaningful impact on our classroom each and every day. Circle time is one of the most important parts of our routine, and these materials have helped create a more engaging, organized, and interactive learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nSince receiving our easel, my students have become even more excited to participate in whole group learning activities. We use it daily for shared writing, interactive lessons, drawing, brainstorming ideas, practicing letters and numbers, and building important communication skills together as a class. Having a dedicated space where students can clearly see visuals and actively contribute has helped increase engagement, participation, and confidence, especially for many of my young learners who benefit from hands-on and visual supports.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support have truly helped strengthen our classroom community and enhance the learning experiences of my students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping provide resources that allow our students to learn, grow, and thrive every day. We are so grateful for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1768006324435,"projectUrl":"project/help-improve-ms-griswolds-circle-time/9907426/","projectTitle":"Help Improve Ms. Griswold's Circle Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griswold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310014"},{"teacherId":8231343,"projectId":9759413,"letterContent":"The STEM bins have transformed our morning routine into a time of engagement, creativity, and collaboration. Instead of starting the day with passive work, students are now actively building critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration. They work together to design structures, test ideas, and learn from trial and error, which strengthens both their academic and social skills.\r\n\r\nThese materials also support students at all learning levels by giving them accessible, open-ended challenges that encourage persistence and creativity. Most importantly, STEM bins help set a positive tone for the day—students enter the classroom excited, focused, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1763558787115,"projectUrl":"project/stem-bins-for-a-soft-morning/9759413/","projectTitle":"STEM Bins for a Soft Morning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8231343_orig.png?crop=1064,1064,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651538608485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8231343"},{"teacherId":240177,"projectId":9829106,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, this project was fully funded and we are very excited!! Across the country (and world), people use technology every day for entertainment, access to social media, for jobs, and to network/reach others. At home, many children access technology to play games as well as to watch videos/television shows - more or less for leisure and fun activities. In the field of education, we are fortunate to use technology to access information and experiences (virtual field trips) to expose students to a variety of things that they may not directly experience but also to provide a voice for those students who are non-verbal. Within our district, Teachers of Exceptional Learners also have access to a voice output app on as iPad which can be used for individual students at specific times of the day. I want to provide the students with whom I work as many high-tech and low-tech opportunities to communicate and be a part of the entire classroom despite being non-verbal or having limited language. Being non-verbal does not mean students are lacking intelligence, just a voice. Through your generosity to this project, the students with whom I work will now have the opportunity to do be heard through using the voice recording buttons to respond to questions! All of the students will have the opportunity to use the voice output buttons to respond to questions during whole group and small group lessons. They will also be utilized in various centers within the classrooms. Every student will have the opportunity to have their voice heard because of you and your support!!\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity!!","fullyFundedDate":1762178701860,"projectUrl":"project/think-it-see-it-touch-it-say-it/9829106/","projectTitle":"Think it! See it! Touch it! Say it!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wojczyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp240177_orig.jpg?crop=1994,1994,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660600880742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/240177"},{"teacherId":6560112,"projectId":9700350,"letterContent":"My students and myself can feel much safer in my classroom after having the air purifier funded. I have a severe dust and pollen allergy and this air purifier has helped to circulate the air in the room and keep it safe from allergens and germs. My students have had the chance to reap the benefits of it as well. \r\n\r\nHaving the second screen for my computer has helped my productivity so that I can be more organized and productive for my students. Thank you for funding this monitor so that I can spend less time doing paperwork and grading and more time making music class fun for the kids!","fullyFundedDate":1760693816229,"projectUrl":"project/breathe-be-productive/9700350/","projectTitle":"Breathe & Be Productive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maloof","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6560112_orig.jpg?crop=704,704,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757427862146","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6560112"},{"teacherId":10304325,"projectId":9798294,"letterContent":"My children's eyes light up when they see that Miss Jenny has taken out one or two new activities , manipulatives to do with them during their occupational therapy session. In occupational therapy, we as therapists need to be innovative and creative on an endless basis in order to keep enthusiasm, attention, and engagement at a high-level at all times so that they will learn and flourish . My creativity for my children even after 28 years is probably at its highest peak now than it ever was. My intention each and every day is to help each little cherub to not feel like therapy is work but play through learning . These hands on tools are everything for my children .","fullyFundedDate":1761922152903,"projectUrl":"project/occupational-therapy-love/9798294/","projectTitle":"Occupational Therapy Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenny","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10304325"},{"teacherId":264732,"projectId":9741027,"letterContent":"Wow! I write this letter during the last school week in 2025. With your support, our students had a great start to the school year. Students have become empowered with the \"Power of Yet\", learned to keep trying new things with \"The Girl Who Made a Million Mistakes\", practiced social skills through game play, learned new breathing techniques with the meditation lights, and so much more. \r\n\r\nOn behalf of all our students here at Boland, I thank you for your generosity. It is wonderful to see all the generosity bestowed to on our youngest students here.","fullyFundedDate":1758857083793,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-our-students-with-social-emot/9741027/","projectTitle":"Supporting Our Students With Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp264732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758571935799","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/264732"},{"teacherId":8051316,"projectId":9400928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! These materials helped us get a great start to the school year. We were able to supply the entire first grade with materials such as pencils, erasers, and pencil cases for the beginning of the year.\r\nWith the addition STEM supplies, I was also able to start a STEM club before school. We use materials like the Magnet Builders, and Bran Flakes multiple times during the week.\r\nAn extra special thanks for the near teacher chair. I use it every single day and love it!\r\nThank you so much for your generosity. The kids and I are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755702348847,"projectUrl":"project/fired-up-for-first-grade/9400928/","projectTitle":"Fired Up for First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8051316"},{"teacherId":8231343,"projectId":9430117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing such wonderful supplies to our classroom. The beginning of the year has been so successful with such amazing materials. They have loved using these things to kick start our year. We will be using these books all year. They have already started reading them and they absolutely LOVE THEM! Students have fostered such a love for reading through these books! We appreciate all that you do for these students. They have no idea how much all of these materials have changed their lives!","fullyFundedDate":1755701260080,"projectUrl":"project/the-basic-materials/9430117/","projectTitle":"The Basic Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8231343_orig.png?crop=1064,1064,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651538608485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8231343"},{"teacherId":8231343,"projectId":9453304,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing such wonderful supplies to our classroom. The beginning of the year has been so successful with such amazing materials. They have loved using these things to kick start our year. We will be using these books all year. They have already started reading them and they absolutely LOVE THEM! Students have fostered such a love for reading through these books! We appreciate all that you do for these students. They have no idea how much all of these materials have changed their lives!","fullyFundedDate":1757509619082,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-notebook-mini-anchor-charts/9453304/","projectTitle":"Interactive Notebook Mini Anchor Charts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8231343_orig.png?crop=1064,1064,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651538608485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8231343"},{"teacherId":8231343,"projectId":9356464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing such wonderful supplies to our classroom. The beginning of the year has been so successful with such amazing materials. They have loved using these things to kick start our year. We will be using these books all year. They have already started reading them and they absolutely LOVE THEM! Students have fostered such a love for reading through these books! We appreciate all that you do for these students. They have no idea how much all of these materials have changed their lives!","fullyFundedDate":1748297846516,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-notebooks/9356464/","projectTitle":"Interactive Notebooks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8231343_orig.png?crop=1064,1064,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651538608485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8231343"},{"teacherId":8231343,"projectId":9321014,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing such wonderful supplies to our classroom. The beginning of the year has been so successful with such amazing materials. They have loved using these things to kick start our year. We will be using these books all year. They have already started reading them and they absolutely LOVE THEM! Students have fostered such a love for reading through these books! We appreciate all that you do for these students. They have no idea how much all of these materials have changed their lives!","fullyFundedDate":1746786103749,"projectUrl":"project/binders-for-writing/9321014/","projectTitle":"Binders for Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8231343_orig.png?crop=1064,1064,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651538608485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8231343"},{"teacherId":8231343,"projectId":9153453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing such wonderful supplies to our classroom. The beginning of the year has been so successful with such amazing materials. They have loved using these things to kick start our year. We will be using these books all year. They have already started reading them and they absolutely LOVE THEM! Students have fostered such a love for reading through these books! We appreciate all that you do for these students. They have no idea how much all of these materials have changed their lives!","fullyFundedDate":1746450810114,"projectUrl":"project/that-time-of-year-again/9153453/","projectTitle":"That Time of Year Again","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8231343_orig.png?crop=1064,1064,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651538608485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8231343"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60872","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":587,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":63.4,"schoolId":60872,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Edward Boland Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Edward Boland Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/edward-boland-elementary-school/60872"}