{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Frederick Harris Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2719906,"projectId":9871184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom prize box project! Because of your kindness, our students now have exciting rewards like Play-Doh, stickers, and scratch-and-sniff stickers to celebrate their positive behavior and hard work throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThese simple prizes bring so much joy and motivation to our students. They are always excited to earn rewards for showing kindness, responsibility, respect, and positive classroom behavior. The prize boxes help create a fun and encouraging school environment where students feel recognized and proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nYour support helps us continue building a positive school culture where every child feels valued, motivated, and celebrated. Seeing our students light up when they earn a reward is truly priceless, and it would not be possible without your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us make school a positive and exciting place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1771789368100,"projectUrl":"project/prize-box-for-positive-behavior/9871184/","projectTitle":"Prize Box for Positive Behavior!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shermer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2719906_orig.png?crop=399,399,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646751493750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sroka"},{"teacherId":2719906,"projectId":10083106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our schoolwide STEM PBIS event! Because of your generosity, our elementary students had the opportunity to engage in a fun, hands-on learning experience using simple materials like aluminum foil and pinto beans to explore creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited to design and test their own aluminum foil boats, working together to see which creations could hold the most pinto beans. The activity encouraged perseverance, collaboration, and critical thinking while also reinforcing our school's PBIS expectations in a positive and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThis event brought our entire school community together to celebrate positive behavior through active learning. Our students left feeling proud of their efforts, excited about STEM, and connected to one another through shared success and discovery.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helped turn an ordinary day into an unforgettable learning experience for our students. Thank you for investing in their curiosity, creativity, and future!","fullyFundedDate":1771342503568,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-for-a-schoolwide-pbis-even/10083106/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM for a Schoolwide PBIS Event","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shermer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2719906_orig.png?crop=399,399,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646751493750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sroka"},{"teacherId":9885808,"projectId":9986760,"letterContent":"Our students have been so excited to use the new multicultural books and CVC word literacy games in our classroom! Every day, the children look forward to reading stories that help them learn about different cultures, traditions, and families from around the world. One special moment was during circle time when students made connections between the books and their own families. They proudly shared stories about their homes, foods, and celebrations, which helped build confidence, kindness, and respect for one another.\r\n\r\nThe CVC word games have also made literacy learning fun and engaging. Students are using the games during small group instruction and literacy centers to practice sounding out words, building vocabulary, and strengthening their reading skills. When the children first saw the materials, they were full of excitement and could not wait to explore everything. Many students immediately started matching letters, reading simple words, and asking to play the games again and again.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping create a joyful and inclusive learning environment where students are excited to learn every day. Our next steps are to continue building early reading and writing skills by using the literacy games in partner activities, independent centers, and phonics lessons. We will also continue exploring multicultural stories through art, discussions, and writing projects so students can celebrate both their own identities and the diverse world around them. Thank you for making these meaningful learning experiences possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1778025526185,"projectUrl":"project/learning-game-center/9986760/","projectTitle":"Learning Game Center!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9885808_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735848481923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mart315"},{"teacherId":9885808,"projectId":10163917,"letterContent":"My students and I have been using the new cleaning supplies every day to help keep our classroom clean, safe, and healthy. We created a classroom routine where students help wipe down tables, organize materials, and practice healthy habits like washing hands and using tissues properly. One special moment was when the students proudly helped clean our learning centers after activities and talked about why keeping germs away is important. Keeping the classroom clean and disinfected during this time is very important because when children get sick, they miss school days, which can affect their learning, attendance, and classroom participation.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited and curious. They enjoyed helping organize the supplies and felt proud to be part of keeping our classroom safe. Many students shared that they liked having a \"fresh and clean\" classroom and understood that the supplies help everyone stay healthy. It also gave us the opportunity to talk about responsibility, teamwork, and caring for one another.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our classroom are continuing to build healthy habits while staying focused on learning and growth. We are currently working on hands-on projects, small group activities, and collaborative learning experiences that require students to share materials and work closely together. Thanks to these supplies, we can continue these important activities in a clean environment where students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778025525553,"projectUrl":"project/lets-keep-it-clean-and-organized/10163917/","projectTitle":"Let's Keep It Clean and Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9885808_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735848481923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mart315"},{"teacherId":8557842,"projectId":9531231,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my classroom with amazing rewards! Students love choosing prize box because of the many options i have available thanks to you! It is funny to see how certain students choose items- strategically planning which items to get which weeks to ensure they have time to get each of their favorites. Students have the opportunity to shop at my prize box once per week after showing positive in school behaviors, being safe, respectful, responsible, and kind, all week. Students also earn points for coming to school each day and going above and beyond with things like classroom jobs. I appreciate that they are motivated by the prizes you helped provide- thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1758636774994,"projectUrl":"project/reward-grade-5/9531231/","projectTitle":"Reward Grade 5!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bermani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8557842_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660163374483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8557842"},{"teacherId":4797236,"projectId":10237172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! We appreciate your kindness and support. Your support has allowed us to improve our classroom libraries and make our read alouds more engaging. We love our new books! Students were so excited to open the boxes and see what has arrived. Your kindness is helping us reach our goal of building a love and passion for reading. We cannot thank you enough for your kindness! We are building a love of reading with your support. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778021327399,"projectUrl":"project/reading-takes-us-places/10237172/","projectTitle":"Reading Takes Us Places!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4797236"},{"teacherId":4797236,"projectId":10237173,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your extremely generous donations. The students and teachers in my school are so excited to add new books to our classroom libraries. We cannot wait to read these books and share our love of reading with students. Your support is making a big and important difference in our students' lives. Your support is allowing us to reach our goal of developing a love and passion for reading. Thank you for your kindness, support, and generosity. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :)","fullyFundedDate":1778031654797,"projectUrl":"project/read-more-books/10237173/","projectTitle":"Read More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4797236"},{"teacherId":9063060,"projectId":9630167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) book project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and library, helping students grow not just as readers, but as thoughtful, empathetic individuals.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors love books—and so do we!—but what you may not always see is how books become powerful teaching tools in our space. These new SEL texts help us explicitly teach skills like identifying emotions, building empathy, understanding different perspectives, and developing problem-solving strategies. Students learn how characters face challenges, manage big feelings, and make positive choices, and then connect those lessons to their own lives.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom and library is highly interactive. We don't just read a story—we pause to think, turn and talk, use anchor charts to track character feelings or lessons learned, and make real-world connections. Students might draw, write, or share their thinking aloud, helping them process both the story and their own emotions. These books have become part of ongoing conversations that extend far beyond a single lesson.\r\n\r\nI have already seen so many students connect deeply with these new books. Some students who struggle to express their feelings are finding comfort in characters who experience the same emotions. Others are excited to recommend books to their peers, especially stories that reflect their own identities and experiences. It has been especially powerful to watch students engage in meaningful discussions, showing kindness, understanding, and growth in their social interactions.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students are not only becoming stronger readers—they are becoming more confident, compassionate, and self-aware individuals.","fullyFundedDate":1766176252690,"projectUrl":"project/growing-through-reading-sel-books-for-t/9630167/","projectTitle":"Growing Through Reading: SEL Books for Title I Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Card","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9063060_orig.jpg?crop=464,464,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737656818687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9063060"},{"teacherId":4373270,"projectId":9903051,"letterContent":"Preschool children are always finding writing a challenge. These fine motor activities are helping the students strengthen their muscles in their hands to become writers. They love to earn a squishy for having a great day or because they are be kind to their friends. The gumball game is so fun and engaging the students want to play it all the time. The children love using the tweezers to feed the monkey, rabbit and dog. Along with feeding they are counting how many items they can feed them.\r\n\r\nOur class appreciates and finds your kindness and generosity overwhelming. Your donations are enhancing our lives and education.","fullyFundedDate":1763592683518,"projectUrl":"project/super-squishy-twisty-steam-students/9903051/","projectTitle":"Super Squishy Twisty STEAM Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cleavall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4373270_orig.jpg?crop=1246,1246,x0,y290&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599057633970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4373270"},{"teacherId":4373270,"projectId":9689123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these awesome toys for my students. They are loving playing mommy and daddy with the stroller and baby supplies. The dramatic play area has been enhanced with these. They are using their problem-solving skills to great different turning designs with the gears. They are so proud when the colors move as they turn the gears. \r\n\r\nIt was priceless to see the faces of my students when the Bluey house was brought out for them to play with. They were so excited to talk with their peers about Bluey and his friends. The communication between the students while engaging in this activity is very rewarding to witness as their teacher.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate all the donors support and generosity they have provided our classroom. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758814739976,"projectUrl":"project/busy-special-education-children-need-toy/9689123/","projectTitle":"Busy Special Education Children Need Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cleavall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4373270_orig.jpg?crop=1246,1246,x0,y290&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599057633970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4373270"},{"teacherId":3277091,"projectId":10083353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your donations, our students were able to take part in an exciting STEM challenge that truly brought learning to life.\r\n\r\nWith the materials you provided, students explored important science concepts through hands-on experimentation. They practiced using the scientific method—making predictions, testing their ideas, and reflecting on their results. It was incredible to watch them think critically, problem-solve, and adjust their plans along the way.\r\n\r\nEven more importantly, students had so much fun while learning. They worked together, shared ideas, and collaborated to come up with creative solutions. The level of engagement, teamwork, and excitement in the room was something we don't always get to see during a typical lesson.\r\n\r\nYour generosity made this experience possible and gave our students an opportunity to learn in a meaningful, memorable way. Thank you for helping us create these moments.","fullyFundedDate":1770483770234,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-for-a-schoolwide-pbis-even/10083353/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM for a Schoolwide PBIS Event","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3277091"},{"teacherId":4797236,"projectId":6931719,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! The students were so excited to receive so many new supplies for our classroom! The pencils, crayons, notebooks, and dry erase markers will be put to good use. Students cannot wait to write their next story in the new composition books. Your generosity allowed our classroom to be an exciting and welcoming environment. There are not enough words to express our gratitude. Thank you for your kindness and support. Due to your kindness our goal of building a love of writing is looking bright and successful. 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