{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Utica Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":63.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7025362,"projectId":10140920,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing Literary Launchpad to life for my students. Because of your generosity, my classroom now has engaging STEM project books that inspire hands-on learning with LEGO and other materials.\r\nStudents are actively exploring, building, and problem-solving through projects they choose themselves, which has increased both engagement and ownership of their learning. These resources have made STEM more accessible and exciting, especially for my diverse group of learners, who thrive when given opportunities to create and collaborate.\r\nYour support has helped transform our classroom into a space filled with curiosity, teamwork, and discovery. 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We can continue to quickly bring materials between classrooms, so students have better access to hands-on learning, group activities, and creative projects. Your support helps us stay organized and encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity for all our students. We truly appreciate your generosity and the positive difference you've made in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1773952081089,"projectUrl":"project/still-transporting-knowledge-bins-for-b/9909896/","projectTitle":"Still Transporting Knowledge: Bins for Boundless Learning (part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7025362_orig.png?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701291797906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrbrown84"},{"teacherId":10283825,"projectId":9789999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing two wobble stools for our kindergarten classroom. Your donation has already made a meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nIn kindergarten, many children need opportunities to move in order to stay focused and engaged. The wobble stools give students who benefit from extra sensory input a safe and productive way to move while still participating in learning activities. Instead of needing to leave their seats or struggling to stay still, they can gently rock and balance, which helps their bodies regulate and their minds stay focused.\r\n\r\nThese stools have been especially helpful during whole-group lessons, small-group work, and independent activities. Students who previously had difficulty remaining seated are now able to stay engaged longer, participate more confidently, and feel more comfortable in the classroom environment.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating like this supports different learning needs and helps create a classroom where every child can succeed. Your generosity is helping my students build focus, confidence, and independence at such an important stage in their learning journey.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and for believing in our students. Your support truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1769192075806,"projectUrl":"project/kinders-wobble-but-they-dont-fall-down/9789999/","projectTitle":"Kinders Wobble but They Don't Fall Down!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Territo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10283825"},{"teacherId":7025362,"projectId":9909906,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our class with another Hummingbird Premium Kit for Micro:bit! With this 2nd kit, more students can now design and build creative robotics projects, combining coding, electronics, and engineering in hands-on ways. It gives us more tools to bring ideas to life, continuing to encouraging collaboration and innovation as students work together on unique, interactive builds. Your generosity expands our possibilities and inspires students to explore STEM in exciting ways. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1772807129805,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-flock-of-hummingbirds-co/9909906/","projectTitle":"Building Our Flock of Hummingbirds!!! Code, Create, Innovate: Part 2!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7025362_orig.png?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701291797906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrbrown84"},{"teacherId":7063295,"projectId":9022312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! With the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card you provided, we were able to purchase focus walls for each unit and engaging escape rooms. 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Your contribution has made a significant impact on our classroom, enhancing both instruction and student engagement.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and support!\r\n\r\nI cannot express my gratitude enough to the Donors Choose Community for continuing to bring greater learning opportunities to my students and school community.","fullyFundedDate":1743425019481,"projectUrl":"project/create-engaging-learning-with-teachers-p/9022312/","projectTitle":"Create Engaging Learning With Teachers Pay Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7063295_orig.jpg?crop=819,819,x817,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578712467307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbrown2020"},{"teacherId":4401576,"projectId":9563116,"letterContent":"My students were elated when they walked into the classroom with it all decorated as a cafe. They had so many questions as to what was going on and where did all this come from. It was so nice to see their excitement and smiling faces! \r\n\r\nWe celebrated the end of our poetry reading and writing unit with the \"Starbooks Cafe.\" Each child had the chance to share one to two poems that they wrote. By setting the scene and atmosphere, the students were more willing to get up in front of their peers to share their poems. Students were nervous, but wanted to be a part of the cafe experience. Every child was engaged and proud of their work. \r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for the donations to bring this culminating experience to life. The students truly loved it. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1763597718171,"projectUrl":"project/starbooks-cafe/9563116/","projectTitle":"\"Starbooks\" Cafe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jonkman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4401576_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615570061095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4401576"},{"teacherId":7063295,"projectId":9591873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project and bringing these everyday school supplies into my classroom. Having these supplies have helped tremendously.\r\n\r\nEvery time new boxes show up to our classroom from Amazon is an exciting day in my room. The supplies were important for our return to school this year.\r\n\r\nThese are the supplies my students parents do not usually buy for them. Not only have you added an electric pencil sharpener to our classroom, but you've also helped supply our classroom with decorations that brought a smile to the students faces!\r\n\r\nI cannot express my gratitude enough to the Donors Choose Community for continuing to bring greater learning opportunities to my students and school community.","fullyFundedDate":1762267687382,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-necessities-for-the-2025-2026/9591873/","projectTitle":"Classroom Necessities for the 2025-2026 School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7063295_orig.jpg?crop=819,819,x817,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578712467307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbrown2020"},{"teacherId":4401576,"projectId":9441506,"letterContent":"The additon of organizational bins to our student desks has made a noticeable difference in both cleaniness and overall order within the classroom. 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This simple change has helped foster independence, pride, and a greater sense of ownership in my students' daily routines.\r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758636779405,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9441506/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jonkman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4401576_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615570061095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4401576"},{"teacherId":7025362,"projectId":9883238,"letterContent":"Thank you for empowering our students with Kinazium robot obstacle courses. These two kits have transformed our classroom into a hands-on robotics lab. Students not only pilot the robots through challenging courses, sharpening problem-solving and fine-motor skills, but also design and build their own custom layouts, fostering creativity, teamwork, and perseverance. Your generosity inspires curiosity, collaboration, and a practical love of STEM that will reach far beyond this year. We are grateful for your investment in their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1763597616879,"projectUrl":"project/robotic-adventures-building-an-obstacle/9883238/","projectTitle":"Robotic Adventures: Building an Obstacle Course for Young Innovators\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7025362_orig.png?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701291797906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrbrown84"},{"teacherId":7025362,"projectId":9838299,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our class with the Hummingbird Premium Kit for Micro:bit! With this kit, students can now design and build creative robotics projects, combining coding, electronics, and engineering in hands-on ways. It gives us more tools to bring ideas to life, encouraging collaboration and innovation as students work together on unique, interactive builds. Your generosity expands our possibilities and inspires students to explore STEM in exciting ways. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763400564663,"projectUrl":"project/code-create-innovate-hummingbird-proj/9838299/","projectTitle":"Code, Create, Innovate: Hummingbird Projects Await!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7025362_orig.png?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701291797906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrbrown84"},{"teacherId":7025362,"projectId":9725009,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with the Micro:bit kit and extra servo motors! Because of your generosity, our students can now create more advanced, innovative projects with real-world applications. 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