{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Beacon Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":64.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3096708,"projectId":9468484,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My students and I were so excited to be able to use the science tools to go outside and become observers during our nature scavenger hunt. They had such a great time running around looking for things in the grass through the lenses of their magnifying glasses and were amazed to find bugs in the dirt during the Fall here in Michigan! \r\nThe clipboards made it easy for them to check off the items on their list and to even sketch some of the leaves we saw during our time outdoors. We had a great time observing the changes we found in the environment around us.\r\nThey are looking forward to our next adventure with our new science tools and I am so happy to see them so excited about exploring the environment around them.","fullyFundedDate":1758202875783,"projectUrl":"project/whether-weather-matters/9468484/","projectTitle":"Whether weather matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3096708_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480603808932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3096708"},{"teacherId":3096708,"projectId":9395376,"letterContent":"The donated crayons have made a wonderful difference in our classroom! These new resources have brought color, creativity, and excitement to our learning environment. My students now have the materials they need to express themselves fully and participate equally in every activity.\r\n\r\nWe use the crayons daily — from illustrating stories in writing lessons to creating colorful diagrams. One special project we completed was our \" Past, Present, Future\" Project where students had to illustrate themselves at each point in their lives. Having a full set of crayons allowed every child to make their work uniquely their own. The pride and joy on their faces as they shared their projects were unforgettable.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new crayons, their excitement filled the room. They were excited that we would have crayons to be detailed illustrators. That moment reminded me how powerful something as simple as new crayons can be in inspiring creativity and confidence.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom a brighter, more creative place. Your generosity continues to inspire both me and my students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1756408956732,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-color-box/9395376/","projectTitle":"Classroom Color Box","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3096708_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480603808932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3096708"},{"teacherId":3096708,"projectId":9244312,"letterContent":"The books you have donated to our class have been a game changer! Independent reading time is not just that, done independently. You can't imagine the confidence and joy my students felt when they were able to open a book that they could actually read because it was on their reading level. It has boosted their self esteem and has increased their willingness to try \"hard\" things. \r\n\r\nThe outbursts of \"Mrs. Smith, I can read this book\", will never stop to bring me untold amounts of pride and hope for their future. Words can take us anywhere we want to go and watching my students eyes light up with recognition and comprehension is just the beginning of their journeys. \r\n\r\nWe are forever grateful for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1746787197074,"projectUrl":"project/books-give-us-a-boost/9244312/","projectTitle":"Books Give Us A Boost","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3096708_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480603808932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3096708"},{"teacherId":9405751,"projectId":9295862,"letterContent":"When I opened the boxes, my students were immediately filled with excitement and curiosity. The moment they saw the Play-Doh, the room erupted with cheers—they couldn't wait to get their hands on it. Their curiosity deepened when they discovered the Chinese wooden puzzles; they examined each piece closely and eagerly asked how to play with them. The greatest surprise came when they saw the \"Squid Stones\" game—students were absolutely thrilled and couldn't wait to start playing. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and it set the tone for a joyful and highly engaged learning experience.\r\n\r\nDuring AAPI Heritage Month our room turned into a hands‑on cultural studio. I set three discovery sessions:\r\n\t1.\tPlay‑Doh Dumpling Shop\r\nWith the rolling pins you sent, kinders flattened Play‑Doh \"dough,\" filled it with tiny beads for \"pork and scallions,\" then practiced the classic pleat‑and‑pinch. Besides giggles over \"extra‑chubby\" dumplings, they unknowingly reviewed fractions (half‑moons) and fine‑motor sequencing.\r\n\t2.\tMind‑Bender Corner\r\nThe metal brain‑teaser rings and traditional Chinese wooden puzzles challenged groups to unlock, twist, and re‑assemble. One table kept a running time‑sheet, cheering when the class record dropped from six minutes to just under two.\r\n\t3.\t\"Squid‑Stones\" Relay\r\nBorrowing the six‑stone dexterity game from Squid Game, teams had to snatch and stack without letting a single pebble fall. Students quickly discovered the value of strategic hand placement—and good sportsmanship when rocks scattered!\r\n These materials will continue to play an important role in our classroom throughout the year. For the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, students will use the Play-Doh and rolling pins to create mooncake models, allowing them to explore cultural traditions through hands-on learning. The Chinese wooden puzzles and \"Squid Stones\" game will also be revisited as part of our ongoing exploration of Asian heritage, encouraging problem-solving, fine motor development, and cultural appreciation. These resources have become a meaningful and lasting addition to our classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1746475671310,"projectUrl":"project/lets-explore-aapi-month/9295862/","projectTitle":"Let's Explore AAPI Month","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Liu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9405751_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703787311348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9405751"},{"teacherId":742473,"projectId":9295549,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to make our Family STEM Night a success! We had a fantastic turn out and the Lego and Slime tables were the favorites. Thank you for providing my students with bases to build their Lego creations on. They were then able to take their Legos home to continue the fun. The line for slime was constant. Thank you for the glue to make this station a reality! My students also enjoyed using the stamps to decorate their nature journals. Lastly the lanyards and markers turned out really cute. Students made scientist name tags to wear. In the days following our STEM night, students were wearing their lanyards to school. It was an awesome night of community. Thank you for your generosity in making this event the best it could be! I really appreciate all of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746463809690,"projectUrl":"project/family-stem-night/9295549/","projectTitle":"Family STEM Night!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp742473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451335050362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/742473"},{"teacherId":742473,"projectId":9166064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making the end of our school year exciting with new technology for our STEM Class! My students loved making mazes for the Hexbugs in the pizza boxes. They got creative in trying to have the Hexbug follow their path. They also found the Hexbug was strong and could move their maze a bit. \r\n\r\nThank you also for the new science books for our school library. These books came highly recommended and they are now processed and ready for check out. \r\n\r\nThe googly eyes were used after reading the book Whale Fall. Students wrote down facts and then decorated their whale.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our STEM class! These materials will continue to be used in the years to come. I really appreciate your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746487417650,"projectUrl":"project/hexbug-mazes-in-stem/9166064/","projectTitle":"HexBug Mazes in STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp742473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451335050362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/742473"},{"teacherId":9845583,"projectId":8961512,"letterContent":"On behalf of Beacon Elementary, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to our clothing closet. Thanks to your kindness, we now have a supply of pants available for our students in need.\r\n\r\nYour support has an immediate and meaningful impact. When accidents or spills happen at school, these pants ensure that students can stay comfortable and confident throughout the day. This is especially important for those times when a parent or guardian is unable to bring a change of clothes right away. Your contribution helps us keep our students focused on learning and feeling their best, no matter what happens.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your thoughtful gift and for being an essential part of our mission to support every student.","fullyFundedDate":1732402942571,"projectUrl":"project/clothing-supply-closet-needs-uniform-pan/8961512/","projectTitle":"Clothing Supply Closet Needs Uniform Pants and Underwear","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Humen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9845583"},{"teacherId":3096708,"projectId":9014255,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials that you donated to our class. The big book stand and standing computer desk have helped organize more of the clutter in our already cramped classroom. My students were excited when the boxes arrived and I promised them that when the items were assembled that I would return them back to the classroom for them to see what was inside the boxes. It was like a mystery, there were guesses going on around the room about what could be in those \"big\" boxes that were delivered.\r\nThe standing computer desk was assembled first and the reaction I got was pure first grade prior knowledge, \"that looks like the thing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at\", meaning the podiums where he gave his speeches. I never thought that was what they would see when looking at that piece of furniture and immediately began thinking of other ways to use it inside my classroom for when my students share. The big book case was next and they were excited that the big books no longer had to be stored where they were and that it looked more organized inside our \"home\".","fullyFundedDate":1738074024808,"projectUrl":"project/i-like-big-books/9014255/","projectTitle":"I Like Big Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3096708_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480603808932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3096708"},{"teacherId":742473,"projectId":8998251,"letterContent":"Thank you for making World Read Aloud Day such a success! My students were excited to have Judy Campbell-Smith meet with us virtually on February 5 and read her book Ice Cream Everywhere. They loved learning about the different ice cream treats from various countries. With your generosity, each classroom teacher received a copy of Ice Cream Everywhere to enjoy in their classroom. Two copies were put in our school library and they are consistently being checked out. There were some shipping issues with her first book AJ's Neighborhood so we just received them this week. I gave each class a copy and we have one for our school library. I know my students will enjoy this book as well. Thank you for promoting the love of reading. I really appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1734188759173,"projectUrl":"project/world-read-aloud-day-with-author-judy-ca/8998251/","projectTitle":"World Read Aloud Day With Author Judy Campbell-Smith!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp742473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451335050362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/742473"},{"teacherId":9405751,"projectId":8982547,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and all your support going to our students directly! \r\nIn \"My First English-Chinese Learning Library \" , they learned a lot of basic daily words like colors, vegetables, fruits, animals and so on. \r\n\"YCT Activity Book 1\", as they are learning YCT Text Book, the activity book gives them a review and practice after class to check their understanding of each lesson. \r\nThe flash cards and word seek puzzles are used for vocabulary learning and remembering which works well! \r\nThey are all get very excited when they see the \" Learning Chinese For Kids Poster Set\" on the wall in the classroom. They can't wait to learn the words on each posters! And I am so happy to have these posters in my classroom to support students visual learning.\r\nThank you for everything! You light up the road for students who seek for their future and dreams.","fullyFundedDate":1733237783747,"projectUrl":"project/yct-program-books/8982547/","projectTitle":"YCT program books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Liu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9405751_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703787311348","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9405751"},{"teacherId":742473,"projectId":8917198,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing my students so many new books for our K-2 library. After receiving them, I quickly got them ready for check out. My students were so excited! They love cookbooks and they were immediately checked out. Sonic is a favorite character and their eyes got so big to see a Sonic Cookbook. More favorites were all of the fairy tale books. One class in particular had requested them, so I let that class have the first chance at check out. Their smiles were amazing. Thank you for encouraging the love of reading with my students' book requests!","fullyFundedDate":1733229055239,"projectUrl":"project/student-book-requests-for-our-k-2-librar/8917198/","projectTitle":"Student Book Requests For Our K-2 Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp742473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451335050362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/742473"},{"teacherId":742473,"projectId":8782838,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing my students a Sphero Indi Mat and literacy activities! The mat makes it so much easier to space out a path the Indi Car to travel. The squares make it easier to understand where to place the color tiles for better results. It has been a big help in our STEM class.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the mat came with literacy activities that I have used with my small group that I see once a week. My students have used the story mat to retell the story while the car drives. On the white square side, my students put a sentence on the mat and as the car drove by the words they would read it. My small group has really enjoyed using the Sphero Indi during our intervention time.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference! 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