{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kalamazoo RESA Head Start","outOfStateSupporters":38.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4873959,"projectId":9926566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of materials for extra clothing and boots for our preschool learners. Your kindness and support help to ensure that our students are comfortable, confident, and ready to learn each day. Having access to extra clothing makes a meaningful difference for our students and staff, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to support our classroom (and program). Your thoughtfulness reflects a strong commitment to the well-being of our students. You have truly shown us that there is still kindness amongst our community.","fullyFundedDate":1764598854987,"projectUrl":"project/mission-more-clothes-result-happy-st/9926566/","projectTitle":"Mission: More Clothes - Result: Happy Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pontius","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4873959_orig.jpg?crop=546,546,x907,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625795216666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pclassroomt"},{"teacherId":8196109,"projectId":9714018,"letterContent":"My students are absolutely loving the number and letter matching manipulative toys. We have been using them frequently for small group activities. My students say thank you so much for providing these learning materials for us! \r\n\r\nI really appreciate having these materials in my classroom. They are great practice activities for my students as they learn their letters and numbers. My students love the hands-on learning a lot. Their favorite are the ice cream scoops and cones and the popsicles. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764602124609,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-alphabet/9714018/","projectTitle":"Amazing Alphabet","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Lex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8196109_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763231894031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mx-lex"},{"teacherId":7300319,"projectId":9442558,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to \"Fun with Babies.\" My students have been having so much fun with the new additions. They are often using the stroller to take their babies on adventures. Recently they have been going to concert's. The bottles that disappear when you tip them are a favorite. I remember enjoying them as a child and was so excited to receive them for my students. \r\nThe dramatic play area is always the favorite and being able to add so many items to the area made the beginning of the year amazing. Thank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758202853749,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-the-babies/9442558/","projectTitle":"Fun with the Babies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7300319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593986115540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7300319"},{"teacherId":4873959,"projectId":9682461,"letterContent":"As I sit here writing this impact letter, my students are building towers taller than themselves and using scientific inquiry to assist themselves in how to make it sturdier so that it will not fall as easily. We are so thankful for your generosity and kindness in giving/donating towards our classrooms for these STEM supplies. Our students, even at three years old, are so inquisitive when it comes to building this year. The road magnetic tiles are not only a great curriculum tool to utilize during that particular unit of study, BUT they are building roads for our cars to travel to the car wash that they are building out of our other magnetic tiles. We have been able to use the magnetic cubes for small group activities with building patterns, problem solving, etc. These materials will be not only used but greatly appreciated for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1760037019658,"projectUrl":"project/building-bonds-stem-learners-in-pre-k/9682461/","projectTitle":"Building Bonds & STEM Learners in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pontius","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4873959_orig.jpg?crop=546,546,x907,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625795216666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pclassroomt"},{"teacherId":9482557,"projectId":9719236,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support in funding our project. Because of you, our Pre-K students will have access to essentials and learning tools that make a real difference in their daily lives.\r\n\r\nYour contribution ensures that our learners have clean, comfortable underwear available when they need it, helping them feel confident and cared for throughout the school day. You've also brought excitement and opportunity into our classroom through the addition of Magna-Tiles. These open-ended building materials will spark creativity, strengthen fine motor skills, and encourage teamwork and problem-solving during play.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps our students feel safe, supported, and eager to learn. Thank you for believing in our kids and for giving them the chance to explore, build, and grow in meaningful ways. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758546599977,"projectUrl":"project/magna-tiles-and-clean-underwear/9719236/","projectTitle":"Magna-Tiles and Clean Underwear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Naomi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9482557_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709227034675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9482557"},{"teacherId":8911099,"projectId":9470377,"letterContent":"My students have truly enjoyed all of the new materials! Every time a box came in, they wanted to know what was in it. We opened each box as a group and talked about what each item was and how they could use during small group and choice time. When I told them that someone had bought these resources for us, their response was \"That is so nice!\". \r\n We have been busy exploring all of the goodies we received. The magnet tiles and alphabet robots have been a huge hit. With magnet tiles they have been busy constructing houses, hotels, and car washes and they often incorporate the alphabet robots in with the magnet tiles. We have been using the multi-media paper for a variety of different projects, including watercolor painting - a favorite activity. We have the clipboards out in different interest areas and my students love using them to write or draw on paper while they play.\r\n Thank you so much for helping me enhance my students' learning. It is truly appreciated by me, my associate teacher, and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1754502240569,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-hands-on/9470377/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Hands-On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hammond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8911099_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680879622727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8911099"},{"teacherId":9913574,"projectId":9305900,"letterContent":"I'm writing to express my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of teaching supplies to our preschool classroom at St. Joe Head Start in Kalamazoo. Your kindness has touched not only me as an educator, but also the lives of the incredible little ones who enter our classroom each day.\r\n\r\nOur students come from a wide range of backgrounds, many of them from families facing serious economic hardship. The reality is that most of our children don't have access to toys, books, art supplies, or even basic learning tools at home. For many, our classroom is their only place to safely explore, play, and imagine. Where they can feel joy just by picking up crayon, flipping through a colorful book, or building something with their hands. \r\n\r\nWhen your donated supplies arrived, I can't tell you how much of a difference they made. The children's eyes lit up as they discovered the materials. What may seem like simple items to you, to them is treasures. These supplies do more than support academic learning; they help build confidence, spark creativity, and offer moments of wonder that every child deserves to experience.\r\n\r\nYour generosity tells them that someone out there cares about their future, even if they've never met you. The toys, art supplies and teaching materials are such important items but the white noise machines will be a game changer. A lot of these students don't have quiet sleeping arrangements at home. Some don't have beds. But at school they all have their own cot and now a soothing sound to help them have a warm, safe and calm sleeping environment.","fullyFundedDate":1754502240486,"projectUrl":"project/new-head-start-classroom/9305900/","projectTitle":"New Head Start Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emmy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9913574_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746120221496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9913574"},{"teacherId":9451400,"projectId":9611183,"letterContent":"It was so amazing to see our classroom fully stocked with our students favorite and most used items. We now have supplies and resources we can use for the entire school year to help our students continue learning, exploring, and cooperating during play together. We also now have items to use for crafts throughout the year on a weekly basis.\r\n\r\nBeing able to provide all of these new tools, resources, and toys has been such a blessing for us. We are so grateful to see our students benefit from this project and can't wait to see next years students feel the same way!","fullyFundedDate":1755733101088,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-loose-ends/9611183/","projectTitle":"Back to School Loose Ends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9451400_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715166515641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9451400"},{"teacherId":7300319,"projectId":9442611,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to \"Communication is Important.\" Having these durable folders to help keep communication to parents going have helped in all my years of teaching and I am excited to be able to do it again. The students were excited to pick out their favorite color and the parents enjoy having a spot to look for important information and their child's amazing projects. \r\nTeaching often comes with a lot of prep to make sure the days go smoothly. Having the additional cardstock for preparing projects is also very helpful. Thank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1758202752114,"projectUrl":"project/communication-is-important/9442611/","projectTitle":"Communication is Important!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7300319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593986115540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7300319"},{"teacherId":7300319,"projectId":9442653,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to \"Building with Gravity \". I am so excited to use our beautiful windows for learning. It did not take long for the students to figure out how to make them stick together and do more than stick them on the window. \r\nAfter a change in items due to no storage containers I wanted to stick to the STEAM projects. I replaced the containers with another building items. This item was a big hit too. It was great to see the students start creating. They made simple items like magic wand and lollipops then began to make people, cars and bikes. I am so excited for this school year and can't wait to see what else they build.","fullyFundedDate":1758202594586,"projectUrl":"project/building-with-gravity/9442653/","projectTitle":"Building with Gravity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7300319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593986115540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7300319"},{"teacherId":7300319,"projectId":9050644,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to \"Keep on writing \". My students love these writing tablets and I enjoy giving them as end of year gifts. The importance of having them write in the world of technology is big. It also helps that they do not have to rely on finding paper. \r\nI enjoy putting their names on their bag and filling them with fun items for the summer. The vinyl was also used to make fun last day of school shirts for the staff. We had a great year and we are looking forward to another one. \r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1743277350720,"projectUrl":"project/keep-on-writing/9050644/","projectTitle":"Keep on Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7300319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593986115540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7300319"},{"teacherId":8196109,"projectId":9662792,"letterContent":"The washing machine and dryer are a huge hit! The students love using them in our housekeeping area. They also are enjoying ironing the baby clothes. \r\n\r\nIt is wonderful to have these in our classroom. The kids are learning so much and enjoying themselves. The washer and dryer fit perfectly in our classroom. It is so important to have realistic toys for them to play with that mimic what they see at home. I am all about building those real world connections. I am so grateful, especially since our homemade set fell apart! The smiles on their faces are priceless.","fullyFundedDate":1757593565242,"projectUrl":"project/whimsical-washing/9662792/","projectTitle":"Whimsical Washing","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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