{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Grafton Street School","outOfStateSupporters":29.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10321500,"projectId":10541101,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your incredible generosity and dedication to our second-grade classroom. When our new supplies arrived, the excitement in the room was contagious. In a classroom of growing seven- and eight-year-olds, having the right resources transforms our space into a place of warmth, discovery, and growth. Your thoughtful gift has not only provided us with essential everyday tools, but it has also shown my young learners that there is a caring community standing behind them, encouraging them every step of the way.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these materials on our daily routines has been truly profound. Our new social-emotional books have quickly become the heart of our morning meetings, giving my students the language and empathy they need to understand their feelings and build strong friendships. Displayed proudly on our magnetic book racks, these stories draw children in and make reading feel like an exciting adventure. Meanwhile, practical essentials like the individual math tool box bags keep our hands-on math materials organized and accessible, saving precious learning time. The automatic pencil sharpener and durable laminating sheets ensure that our learning games and visual aids stay crisp and ready for little hands to use day after day.\r\n\r\nYour contribution goes far beyond physical supplies; it is an investment in my students' emotional well-being, confidence, and lifelong love for learning. By creating an organized, supportive, and emotionally rich environment, you have helped my second graders feel safe, valued, and ready to take on new challenges. Thank you for your kindness, your huge hearts, and for making a lasting difference in our classroom family.","fullyFundedDate":1788220933549,"projectUrl":"project/strong-start-to-a-new-school-year/10541101/","projectTitle":"Strong Start To A New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gosselin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10321500_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777862862523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10321500"},{"teacherId":10321500,"projectId":10256049,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your incredible kindness and support of our second-grade classroom. When the boxes arrived, my students were so excited to see the wonderful tools our classroom was getting! In a classroom full of energetic seven- and eight-year-olds, having the right learning tools makes a world of difference. Your thoughtfulness has provided us with essential supplies that not only keep our room running smoothly, but also show my students that there is a whole community of people cheering them on in their education.\r\n\r\nThe supplies and learning tools are already making a profound impact on our daily learning routines. The bright new book bins have completely transformed our class library into an inviting, organized sanctuary where my young readers can independently select books that spark their imagination. During math and writing sessions, the fresh whiteboard erasers and pencil top erasers give every child the freedom to try, make mistakes, and correct their work without frustration. Additionally, the fidget desk bands have been a complete game-changer for focus, giving energetic bodies a quiet outlet so their minds can stay present during lessons. Meanwhile, the poster anchor chart paper allows us to create vibrant, visual reference guides together that line our walls and build confidence every single day.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is so much more than a gift of physical materials; it is an investment in my students' confidence, comfort, and love for learning. By providing these tools, you have helped create an environment where my second graders feel valued, supported, and inspired to do their best work. Thank you for your generosity, your caring hearts, and for making a lasting difference in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1778112660965,"projectUrl":"project/small-supplies-big-dreams/10256049/","projectTitle":"Small Supplies, Big Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gosselin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10321500_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777862862523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10321500"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10173353,"letterContent":"Strong writing skills are essential for academic success, yet many fourth-grade students struggle to express their ideas clearly. The Writing Revolution provides explicit, structured instruction that builds writing from the sentence level, helping students become confident writers.\r\n\r\nThis approach strengthens students' ability to form complete sentences, fix fragments, and organize their thinking using strategies like sentence expansion and combining.\r\nThese foundational skills prepare students to write clear paragraphs across subjects.\r\n\r\nWriting instruction also improves reading comprehension and critical thinking, as students must use evidence and explain their ideas. In addition, consistent, step-by-step practice supports all learners, especially those who need extra structure.\r\n\r\nEvery day, my students work incredibly hard in their small reading groups to hone their skills in both reading and writing. This work is vital in their development as they work together in peer-to-peer-based activities, our writing center, and practice their independent work habits. Having many students working at different levels and with different needs, it can be a challenge to meet every skill each child is working on.\r\n\r\nTo better my differentiation and expand our skills, these materials will help grow our centers and meet my students' needs.","fullyFundedDate":1778086032443,"projectUrl":"project/a-writing-revolution/10173353/","projectTitle":"A Writing Revolution","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":9057975,"projectId":10361492,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Your support means the world to my students and me. By helping us secure these essential supplies, you are directly contributing to a clean, organized, and joyful classroom where my students can truly focus on learning. \r\n\r\nEvery student deserves to have their own pencil box to keep their crayons and pencils. Laminating sheets are so useful and allow us to create durable, reusable learning materials, task cards, and visual aids that will benefit students for years to come. Also, interactive whiteboards are a daily staple for our math and literacy centers. Having fresh markers means every child can participate actively in group lessons.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds our students that there is a whole community cheering them on. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1785281997308,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-starts-and-sharp-minds/10361492/","projectTitle":"Fresh Starts and Sharp Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chetwynd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9057975_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692480644928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9057975"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10471457,"letterContent":"A new school year brings new opportunities to learn, create, and grow. I want to make sure my students have the supplies they need to begin the year feeling prepared, confident, and excited to learn. With your support, I can provide essential classroom materials that will be used throughout the entire school year.\r\n\r\nMy students will use colored paper, cardstock, markers, laminating pouches, and printer ink for a wide variety of hands-on learning activities and classroom projects.\r\nColored paper and cardstock will help us create engaging displays, learning materials, projects, and student work. Markers will encourage students to express their ideas creatively and make their work visually engaging. Laminating pouches will allow me to protect important learning resources so they can be reused throughout the year, while ink is essential for printing lessons, activities, visual supports, and other materials students need.\r\n\r\nThese may seem like simple supplies, but they make a tremendous difference in creating a welcoming, organized, and engaging classroom. Having these materials readily available means students can spend less time worrying about whether we have the supplies we need and more time learning, creating, and participating.\r\n\r\nYour donation will help us begin the school year with the tools necessary to make learning more meaningful and fun. Thank you for helping my students start the year ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1787172373076,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-start-the-school-year-strong/10471457/","projectTitle":"Help Us Start the School Year Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10179127,"letterContent":"Our classroom bulletin board will be more than just a display—it will be a celebration of student effort, growth, and pride. When students see their writing, artwork, and learning showcased, they feel valued and motivated to do their best. A dedicated space to highlight their work helps build confidence and encourages every student to take ownership of what they create. This project will turn our walls into a place where students can say, \"I'm proud of that.\"\r\n\r\nThis bulletin board will also support learning in a meaningful way. By displaying strong examples of writing, sentence work, and class projects, students will have clear models to learn from and be inspired by. This will reinforce the skills we practice every day, from building sentences to organizing ideas. Students can reflect on their progress, make connections, and keep improving. This visual learning space will help bring our lessons to life. The push pins and hooks are a way to help them hang their work.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and making my students feel successful!","fullyFundedDate":1785718452677,"projectUrl":"project/our-proud-work/10179127/","projectTitle":"Our Proud Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":10095177,"letterContent":"In my class of 25 students, I have students who are at a 4th-grade level in reading and math, students who are only now beginning to learn to read, and children with learning differences. Most of my students are English Language Learners, and all of the materials are in English and designed for students at a fourth-grade level. Because of these tremendous differences, the curriculum assigned by the school is not accessible to all of my students. These notebooks, folders, markers, paper, pencils, and whiteboard supplies will provide lessons and assignments that can meet my students where they are and help them make progress.\r\n\r\nThese supplies are essential for my students to have in the classroom.\r\nOn behalf of my fourth graders, thank you very much for your support and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1776433591615,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-students/10095177/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":9982372,"letterContent":"Thank you for making summertime fun! We want to ensure our fourth-grade students continue learning and feeling supported at home during the summer months. \r\n\r\nYour generosity helps keep children engaged, curious, and cared for beyond the classroom. With your support, we were able to help provide take-home learning materials such as state coloring books, pencils, notebooks, and multiplication flashcards for our students to enjoy over the summer.\r\n\r\nThank you for your continued kindness and support of our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1773856980441,"projectUrl":"project/summer-learning/9982372/","projectTitle":"Summer Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":6077494,"projectId":9914665,"letterContent":"A classroom rug is an important learning space in the classroom. The classroom rug is really the center of a classroom for young learners. Most of our learning will take place on the classroom rug. I will be able to provide a new rug for my students to enjoy while they read or write.\r\n\r\nRug time supports learners' academic and social-emotional skills.\r\n\r\nOn the classroom rug, students will start and end their day at the rug. This rug will provide a welcoming environment for current and future students. This rug will provide a happy and safe place for all my students.","fullyFundedDate":1774915363786,"projectUrl":"project/a-better-place-to-read/9914665/","projectTitle":"A Better Place to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6077494"},{"teacherId":6705622,"projectId":9499778,"letterContent":"My students and I are so incredibly grateful for your generous donation towards our project. Thanks to amazing people/groups like you we are now able to access the curriculum more deeply and have all the necessary tools to learn and create. These tools also help to create a fun and exciting classroom environment. Making learning (for many of these new learners) a positive and exciting experience. Please know that the world is a better place because of caring and giving people like you. Thank you for all you have done for my classroom by donating!","fullyFundedDate":1755730974788,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-tools/9499778/","projectTitle":"Kinder Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6705622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753470649947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6705622"},{"teacherId":6705622,"projectId":8486331,"letterContent":"My students and I are so incredibly grateful for your generous donation towards our project. 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