{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Union Hill School","outOfStateSupporters":31.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10749652,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our sixth-grade recess project by providing card games and outdoor sports equipment. These materials give 58 students more ways to enjoy a welcoming, engaging break with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe card games offer students a calm, structured choice where they can practice taking turns, communicating, and solving problems together. Outdoor sports equipment gives students opportunities to move, work as a team, and show sportsmanship as they play. With options for different interests and comfort levels, more students can find a way to join in.\r\n\r\nThese games can be especially helpful for multilingual learners and newcomers. Simple rules and shared play make it easier to connect with peers, learn familiar words and phrases, and build friendships without needing to rely on conversation alone. A friendly game can help students feel included and more at ease in our school community.\r\n\r\nRecess is also an important chance to stretch, move, and recharge. After time to play and connect, students can return to class refreshed and ready to learn. I'm excited to see the teamwork, kindness, and belonging these materials help foster.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make recess more inclusive, active, and joyful for our students. Your support gives them meaningful opportunities to connect, practice social-emotional skills, and build a stronger sense of community.","fullyFundedDate":1793143334315,"projectUrl":"project/recess-for-every-season/10749652/","projectTitle":"Recess for Every Season","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10762537,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our sixth-grade writing opportunities project by funding filler paper, sheet protectors, copy paper, pencils, and tape. These supplies give 58 students more chances to write, practice, and share their ideas throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nFiller paper and pencils make it easy for students to draft, journal, respond to reading, and capture ideas whenever inspiration strikes. Copy paper supports printed writing activities and hands-on projects that help students explore different ways to communicate. With materials readily available, students can focus on developing their thoughts and putting them into words.\r\n\r\nSheet protectors keep important work safe and let students revise with dry-erase markers, practice again, and make changes without using a new page each time. Tape helps us display student writing for gallery walks and peer feedback. Seeing their work shared gives students a chance to celebrate their ideas, learn from classmates, and recognize how their writing is growing.\r\n\r\nRegular practice is especially valuable for multilingual learners. Each opportunity to write helps students build fluency, strengthen confidence, and express more of what they know. I look forward to seeing their progress—from early drafts to polished pieces.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make writing a regular, welcoming part of our classroom. Your support gives students the materials and encouragement to keep practicing, sharing, and growing as writers.","fullyFundedDate":1793143333824,"projectUrl":"project/papers-pencils-and-possibilities/10762537/","projectTitle":"Papers, Pencils and Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10768597,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our sixth-grade writing binders by funding printer ink, sheet protectors, and tab dividers. These supplies help 58 students organize the tools and work they need to grow as writers.\r\n\r\nEach binder has clear sections for drafts, mentor texts, vocabulary, and feedback. With everything in one place, students can revisit examples, keep track of new words, and use feedback as they plan and revise. The sheet protectors keep important pages safe and let students practice revising with dry-erase markers, then try again without worrying about losing or damaging their materials.\r\n\r\nThe printer ink makes it possible for me to create and print classroom scaffolds, including sentence frames and graphic organizers. These supports help multilingual learners get started, shape their ideas, and move toward writing more independently. As students build confidence, they can rely less on prompts and see their progress from one draft to the next.\r\n\r\nI'm excited to watch students use their binders throughout the year and recognize how much their writing has grown. Thank you for helping make writing feel more organized, approachable, and full of possibility for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1793143334098,"projectUrl":"project/every-writer-needs-a-toolbox/10768597/","projectTitle":"Every Writer Needs a Toolbox","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10708986,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my 6th grade classroom! Having a stable shelf to put all of the supplies my students use daily is crucial and because of your generosity that happened! I set this up on Friday after school and when my students walked in to school this morning they were amazed that we got a brand new shelf in our classroom. My students don't get brand new things often, so they were ecstatic to see new shelving in our classroom. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for you kindness, generosity, and support for my classroom and 6th grade students.","fullyFundedDate":1791666433479,"projectUrl":"project/a-storage-shelf-that-empowers/10708986/","projectTitle":"A Storage Shelf That Empowers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10749643,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding four comfy flexible seating stools for my sixth-grade English Language Arts classroom. These stools give students another comfortable place to read, write, and work with a partner.\r\n\r\nStudents can choose a seat that helps them focus and move a little while they learn. The stools are easy to move, so we can quickly create small groups for collaboration. This flexibility can support self-regulation and help active sixth graders feel more comfortable and ready to participate. It also gives students—especially multilingual learners—another way to find a learning setup that works for them.\r\n\r\nSharing and rotating the stools helps students practice responsibility, cooperation, and respect for one another.\r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom more welcoming, flexible, and supportive. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference for our students","fullyFundedDate":1792597806269,"projectUrl":"project/gather-round-for-great-reads/10749643/","projectTitle":"Gather ’Round for Great Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10737321,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing 50 pairs of headphones for all the sixth-grade classrooms. With headphones available for each student, everyone can listen and learn with greater independence and focus.\r\n\r\nStudents use them for audiobooks, read-alouds, pronunciation practice, language-learning programs, and digital assessments. My multilingual learners can replay audio at their own pace, listen closely to English models, and practice without competing with classroom noise. Individual headphones also help keep our learning space quieter and more focused, while avoiding the need to share this equipment.\r\n\r\nThese headphones support more than listening. They help students build confidence as they work independently, concentrate on challenging tasks, and advocate for what they need to learn. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning more accessible and comfortable for our students. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1792601887946,"projectUrl":"project/tune-in-to-learning-headphones-for-6th/10737321/","projectTitle":"Tune in to Learning: Headphones for 6th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10723225,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding four new student desks and four chairs for my sixth-grade English Language Arts classroom in Worcester, Massachusetts. Every student now has a dedicated, comfortable place to sit, read, and write. No one needs to share a desk, borrow a chair, or perch at the edge of a group.\r\n\r\nThese new seats help students focus and take part in lessons with confidence, especially multilingual learners joining our classroom. They also make it easier to arrange flexible groups for partner reading, writing activities, and small-group instruction. Students can work together while still having a dependable place of their own. Having a welcoming space sends an important message: each student belongs and is valued.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom where students feel included, comfortable, and ready to learn. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in our days together.","fullyFundedDate":1792597806529,"projectUrl":"project/a-stable-places-for-big-ideas/10723225/","projectTitle":"A Stable Places for Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10703686,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our sixth-grade English Language Arts classroom with copy paper, black and colored ink cartridges, and laminating sheets. These supplies help me prepare consistent, accessible materials so students can focus on learning.\r\n\r\nCopy paper and black ink allow me to print texts, graphic organizers, vocabulary practice, and assessments so each student has a copy to read, write on, and keep nearby. Colored ink helps me create picture vocabulary cards, charts, and diagrams that make new language more visual and easier for multilingual learners to access. Laminating sheets let me make durable, reusable anchor charts, word walls, and learning games. Students can revisit these tools throughout a lesson, and reusing them helps reduce waste.\r\n\r\nHaving these supplies ready saves time that might otherwise be spent searching for materials, and it helps lessons run smoothly. Visual supports and hands-on learning games encourage students to participate, practice new vocabulary, and build confidence. \r\n\r\nYour generosity helps make our classroom more welcoming, engaging, and prepared for every learner. Thank you for supporting our students and their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1791666432807,"projectUrl":"project/from-worksheets-to-wall-charts/10703686/","projectTitle":"From Worksheets to Wall Charts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10701582,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our sixth-grade English Language Arts classroom with an adhesive whiteboard, privacy folders, clipboards, and file folders. These practical supplies are helping us create a more organized, focused, and flexible space where multilingual learners can participate with confidence.\r\n\r\nThe adhesive whiteboard gives me a place to model writing, brainstorm ideas, and share vocabulary with the whole class. Students can contribute their thinking and see new language used in context. Privacy folders support independent work and assessments by giving students a more focused, comfortable space to try their best. Clipboards let students take reading and writing beyond their desks—for partner activities, gallery walks, or another spot in the room where they can concentrate.\r\n\r\nFile folders help us keep student work, portfolios, and learning materials organized. Students can find and care for their work, reflect on their progress, and take greater ownership of their learning. Together, these supplies support a calmer classroom that can adapt to different activities and student needs.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and making these learning experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1791153438832,"projectUrl":"project/visual-learning-organized-thinking-too/10701582/","projectTitle":"Visual Learning, Organized Thinking: Tools for 6th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10669052,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our classroom with dry erase markers, laminating pouches, dry erase pockets, dry erase erasers, and giant magnetic notebook paper. As a sixth-grade ELA, teacher at a public school in Worcester, Massachusetts, I'm grateful for tools that make learning more interactive and welcoming.\r\n\r\nMy multilingual learners use dry erase pockets and markers for low-stakes writing practice, quick checks, and revising. Students can try out an idea, make a mistake, and improve their work without worrying that it has to be perfect the first time. The erasers help keep our materials clean and ready for the next activity. Laminating pouches let me create durable anchor charts, vocabulary cards, and reusable activities, helping us reduce paper waste while keeping important learning tools accessible.\r\n\r\nThe giant magnetic notebook paper has become a helpful way to model writing during mini-lessons and shared writing. Students can follow each step, contribute ideas, and practice new language together. Moments like these remind me how supportive tools can encourage students to take risks, participate more, and grow in confidence.\r\n\r\nThese supplies help create a classroom where practice feels safe and every learner has a way to contribute. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make these learning experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1790556827358,"projectUrl":"project/writing-excellence-in-6th-grade/10669052/","projectTitle":"Writing Excellence in 6th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10692610,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing cleaning supplies to our classroom!\r\n\r\nDuring flu season, tissues, hand sanitizer, paper towels, disinfectant spray, and wipes have helped us keep our classroom more comfortable and care for our shared space. Students use the supplies as needed and help clean shared materials after partner reading and writing workshop. Having these resources readily available also helps students stay engaged in learning when they need to freshen up or clean their workspace.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were glad to have practical supplies within reach. They quickly noticed that the tissues, sanitizer, paper towels, spray, and wipes were there for everyone to use. We talked about using them thoughtfully, following classroom and school routines, and looking out for one another. Their response reminded me that small resources can help students feel cared for and comfortable in the classroom","fullyFundedDate":1791666432571,"projectUrl":"project/taking-care-of-our-learning-space/10692610/","projectTitle":"Taking Care of Our Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"},{"teacherId":10631735,"projectId":10692524,"letterContent":"Your donation arrived just as we launched our next unit unit, and the timing couldn't have been better. Students are now building personal vocabulary notebooks, and having an abundance of highlighters, markers, and pencils has elevated the entire project. During our recent writing workshop, students independently selected supplies from our new station to annotate texts, draft responses, and illustrate vocabulary entries. \r\n\r\nWhen we unveiled the supplies station, the room erupted in genuine excitement. Students who typically hang back during transitions were the first to explore the organized bins of pencils, erasers, scissors, and glue sticks. One student whispered, \"This is for us?\" The mix of wonder and relief on their faces told me everything—they finally had equitable access to the materials their peers took for granted.","fullyFundedDate":1791666433243,"projectUrl":"project/the-help-yourself-station/10692524/","projectTitle":"The Help Yourself Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LeClaire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10631735_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x658,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787756841510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10631735"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64013","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":377,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":68.7,"schoolId":64013,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Union Hill School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Union Hill School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/worcester-public-schools/union-hill-elementary-school/64013"}