{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Patricia St Clair Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8619297,"projectId":9696831,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting my project and my classroom. We have faced some hard challenges this year and you helped add some light on hard times.\r\nThis water dispenser has helped more than just my classroom but surrounding rooms! Our school has now faced 2 periods of time where our water could not be used. Our water dispenser saved the day! We could refill our water bottles and some friends too during this time because of donors like YOU! \r\nOur water dispenser has also brought bright times with being able to have hot water for hot chocolate during our polar ice days and our Christmas party 🎉.","fullyFundedDate":1759234640295,"projectUrl":"project/refreshing-learning-with-fresh-water/9696831/","projectTitle":"Refreshing Learning With Fresh Water","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8619297_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723585899960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8619297"},{"teacherId":8619297,"projectId":9820336,"letterContent":"My students are LOVING our new stem kits. We have been exploring all the different things we can build and ways use these materials. They are our go to inside recess bins! Thank you again for supporting my classroom and my students! \r\nThese kits have not only helped our stem minds but helped us grow friendships. We are solving problems, using critical thinking, and using our imagination. We have also gained friendship and teamwork skills by working together, solving the unknowns, and laughing with each other. \r\nWe are so grateful for you and your help to make our stem minds stronger💙","fullyFundedDate":1764691276282,"projectUrl":"project/stemulating-young-minds/9820336/","projectTitle":"STEMulating Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8619297_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723585899960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8619297"},{"teacherId":9726704,"projectId":9707701,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our new classroom rug. In a third-grade classroom, the floor is so much more than just a surface; it is the heart of our learning community. Before your gift arrived, we lacked a central space large enough for everyone to sit comfortably. Now, this vibrant rug has transformed our room into a warm, inviting environment where every student has a dedicated spot to belong.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this rug has been profound, especially as it has become our primary gathering place for shared experiences. It is where we circle up for daily read-alouds, sparking our imaginations and building our literacy skills together. It has also served as a bridge between generations, providing a comfortable space for visiting high school students to mentor my third graders. Having a soft, defined area for these interactions has made our collaborative lessons much more focused and engaging.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this rug provided a necessary sanctuary during a very difficult time for our class. Following the heartbreaking loss of one of our students, this space became a place of healing. We gathered here to process our grief and work together on a special art project to honor our classmate's memory. Having a beautiful, communal space to sit shoulder-to-shoulder allowed my students to support one another in a way that wouldn't have been possible at individual desks. Your gift has provided us with more than just a piece of furniture; you have given us a place for connection, learning, and comfort.","fullyFundedDate":1758816571210,"projectUrl":"project/the-reading-nook/9707701/","projectTitle":"The Reading Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9726704_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725377698330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9726704"},{"teacherId":5590349,"projectId":9300613,"letterContent":"We truly cannot express how grateful we are for each one of you and your generous support. Watching the donations come in from individuals for our grant was incredibly exciting, and the camcorder, tripod, and accompanying equipment have already proven to be an incredible blessing to our program.\r\n\r\nThe ability to record our students and play back their performances has become an invaluable teaching tool. Rather than relying solely on feedback from others, students can now watch themselves, reflect, and thoughtfully evaluate their own performances. This has greatly enhanced their growth and learning.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, this equipment allows us to begin building an archive of performances that future students can learn from and be inspired by.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in the performing arts. The support from each one of you is making a meaningful and lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1752586408820,"projectUrl":"project/spotlight-preserved-a-camcorder-for-per/9300613/","projectTitle":"Spotlight Preserved: A Camcorder for Performance and Pedagogy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5590349_orig.jpg?crop=2148,2148,x0,y207&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566155393616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5590349"},{"teacherId":10074570,"projectId":9454565,"letterContent":"My classroom has benefited from this rug in so many ways! During reading we all come to the rug an read together while going through our lesson. For writing we all come to the rug with clipboards and do the lesson together. During math time we get in a circle as I use math tools to help them solve problems. We are on this rug for so much of our day! \r\nBy doing this it creates a sense of community and friendship. Rather than being spread out around the room we are able to come together. We all love this rug so much!","fullyFundedDate":1752612808934,"projectUrl":"project/family-time-on-the-rug/9454565/","projectTitle":"Family Time on the Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perrin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10074570"},{"teacherId":8619297,"projectId":9562188,"letterContent":"We are LOVING our new headphones. These ones are so much better than the ones we had before. No more worrying about an ear pad falling off or an ear not having any sound. These new headphones has helped my students stay focused during lessons and become more independent during iPad work time. \r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly enhanced our daily learning environment and made technology time much more engaging and effective! With these new tools, we know whose headphones are whose since we could write classroom numbers on each pair! It matches their holding place which is creating more independence in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758636466376,"projectUrl":"project/plugged-into-learning/9562188/","projectTitle":"Plugged Into Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8619297_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723585899960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8619297"},{"teacherId":9726704,"projectId":9152419,"letterContent":"On behalf of my entire third-grade class, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your recent donation. Thanks to your support, we were able to purchase a vibrant and diverse collection of graphic novels for our classroom library. Your generosity has provided my students with access to books that are not only exciting and engaging but also critical tools for their literacy development. It is truly inspiring to see a community come together to support the foundational building blocks of education, and your contribution has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students' daily lives.\r\n\r\nGraphic novels are a powerful medium for nurturing a lifelong love of learning and reading. The unique combination of engaging visuals and concise text helps students build comprehension skills, expand their vocabulary, and follow complex narratives in a format that feels fun and accessible. These books serve as an excellent bridge between picture books and traditional chapter books, allowing students to navigate new genres and literary structures with confidence. We've already seen how the new collection has sparked excitement and curiosity, turning our reading time into an eagerly awaited adventure.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, these graphic novels have become a powerful tool for reaching our most reluctant readers. The dynamic illustrations and fast-paced storytelling are less intimidating than a text-heavy page, drawing in students who might otherwise struggle to find a book they genuinely want to read. Seeing a student who usually avoids independent reading become completely engrossed in a graphic novel is a joyous and rewarding experience. You have not only funded books but have opened up new worlds for these young learners, helping them discover that reading can be a source of immense pleasure and personal growth. Thank you again for your incredible kindness and for investing in the future of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1744209444629,"projectUrl":"project/march-is-for-reading/9152419/","projectTitle":"March is for Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9726704_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725377698330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9726704"},{"teacherId":8619297,"projectId":9155838,"letterContent":"Thank you again for sponsoring this project for my classroom! My students loved being able to hatch their own chickens and ducks! \r\nThey learned how to gentle hold and touch the babies! Their little sounds always got the attention of the whole class followed by them asking a question related to our little babies. \r\n\r\nWith having the open box housing for the babies the students really got to watch everything they did. Rather than having a box and only being able to see them if they stood over it. I can't wait to use the box again next year! This project was only possible with your donations! We can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1742249841618,"projectUrl":"project/cluck-tastic-classroom-adventure-the-on/9155838/","projectTitle":"Cluck-Tastic Classroom Adventure: The One Where We Raise Chickens!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8619297_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723585899960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8619297"},{"teacherId":1012996,"projectId":8983440,"letterContent":"Having a fish tank with fish in our first-grade classroom this year has been such a gift. The kids have been so mesmerized by the fish and love taking care of them each day. They notice any little thing that has changed and show so much compassion for the fish as well.\r\n\r\nSomething that surprised me is how much joy the fish tank and fish have brought not only to the children in our class, but also to myself as the teacher and to our classroom paraprofessional. We all enjoy having them.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing such an amazing opportunity for our kids (and staff).","fullyFundedDate":1739558394730,"projectUrl":"project/fishing-for-connections-lessons-and-lea/8983440/","projectTitle":"Fishing for Connections: Lessons and Learning From Our Classroom Aquarium","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kammer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1012996_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y193&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687322710010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kammer"},{"teacherId":8619297,"projectId":9127974,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in purchasing books for my classroom. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in my students' learning experience. The excitement on their faces when they saw the new books was priceless—many of them couldn't wait to dive into stories they had never had access to before. You've helped turn our classroom into a space filled with curiosity, imagination, and a renewed love for reading.\r\n\r\nThese books are more than just pages and words—they are opportunities for my students to grow as readers, explore new worlds, and build confidence in their literacy skills. Your kindness has not only filled our shelves but also filled hearts with joy and motivation. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for investing in my students' futures. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on their education and their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1742925724197,"projectUrl":"project/reading-through-the-holidays/9127974/","projectTitle":"Reading Through the Holidays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8619297_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723585899960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8619297"},{"teacherId":9726704,"projectId":8734486,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I extend our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution of the new classroom iPad. This incredible gift has already transformed our learning environment, opening up a world of possibilities we previously only dreamed of.\r\n\r\nThe iPad has become an invaluable tool for interactive lessons, collaborative projects, and personalized learning. Students are engaging with educational apps, exploring virtual field trips, and developing essential digital literacy skills. Your investment is not just about technology; it's about empowering young minds and fostering a love of learning.\r\n\r\nWe are witnessing increased student engagement and a noticeable improvement in their understanding of complex concepts. The iPad allows us to cater to diverse learning styles and provide immediate feedback, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their future. Your support is truly appreciated and will make a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1726394097666,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-technology/8734486/","projectTitle":"Classroom Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9726704_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725377698330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9726704"},{"teacherId":1012996,"projectId":8496150,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the amazing new classroom rug. It has been such a gift to us in so many ways. We now have specific spots to sit and a comfortable place to gather in our meeting area. There is so much more organization to our time spent in that space, thanks to the rug.\r\n\r\nThe kids and I have really enjoyed having a rug to be proud of in our classroom. It also looks amazing, adding a clean and fresh area for us all to enjoy.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and kindness in donating to our class.","fullyFundedDate":1727065656401,"projectUrl":"project/circle-up-classroom-rug-edition/8496150/","projectTitle":"Circle Up! 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