{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stride Academy","outOfStateSupporters":31.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8321535,"projectId":9479718,"letterContent":"It is with a grateful heart that I write you this letter of gratitude. By supplying y classroom with these items I have been able to be successful in my teaching in various ways from big to small. Some examples include, the Junie B. Jones books, and others, that I have used in my small groups for my students to help further their reading to the big sharpies I use to write locker tags and banners, to the podium I use to stand and teach our UFLI material, to the birthday supples and cups I use to make my students feel special!\r\n\r\nWhen I opened and showed the materials the students were ecstatic! They could not believe how much was given to us, they were curious about every box that arrived and they love the podium, books, birthday cups and so much more!\r\n\r\nWith the tape and super glue my students are conducting engineering projects in which they need to make a house for the big bad wolf. These supplies will be so helpful in their creativity! We also are still reading some of the books, I have used the sticky dots to label our classroom library, and in the near future they will get to use the fabric markers on my end of the school year dress in which they will decorate it and sign it as a souvenir to remember this class!\r\n\r\nThank you once again for this generous donation! My classroom would not have been the same without it and your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1763605926350,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-this-year-started-right/9479718/","projectTitle":"Let's Get This Year Started Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8321535_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667081526804","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8321535"},{"teacherId":10341472,"projectId":9958027,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation to support \"Making Education Fun!\" Your contribution has made a meaningful impact on our classroom learning experience. The games you provided have become an integral part of our reading small groups and are used almost daily as an engaging and effective review at the close of our lessons. They have allowed students to reinforce key skills in a dynamic and interactive way, helping them approach their learning from a fresh and motivating perspective.\r\n\r\nThe dough you included will be added to our classroom prize bin, and I am confident it will be a tremendous hit. Our students truly enjoy using slime and similar sensory tools as a way to stay focused and engaged. This thoughtful addition will not only serve as a fun incentive but will also support their self-regulation and concentration.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the room when the students received the materials was truly heartwarming. Their enthusiasm and eagerness to use the new resources were immediate and genuine.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next instructional focus will be reviewing place value concepts in mathematics, along with strengthening addition and subtraction strategies. Your donation helps make these learning goals more accessible and enjoyable for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1769177797424,"projectUrl":"project/making-education-fun/9958027/","projectTitle":"Making Education Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10341472_orig.jpg?crop=650,650,x69,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762830426501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10341472"},{"teacherId":10341472,"projectId":9874821,"letterContent":"Your generous donations have made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for helping create comfortable and supportive spaces for my students. The wobble chairs have been especially beneficial for our more active learners, allowing them to move while maintaining focus. The rug has also provided a designated and inviting space for students during whole-group instruction and learning activities.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided have been greatly appreciated during our end-of-day snack time. Students were excited about the variety and truly enjoyed the thoughtful selection. Additionally, the Phonics Sight Words and Blends games have brought both engagement and fun to our small-group reading sessions. We have also enjoyed playing Uno during indoor recess, which has encouraged positive social interaction and teamwork.\r\n\r\nYour generosity continues to enhance our students' overall learning experience. Thank you for being a valued part of our second-grade journey. 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Most recently we use the donated materials to find the force required to push a car of variable mass down to a specific point on the track, while the sensors recorded the acceleration, which allowed my students to find the force required to push the cart. More experiments like this are planned in the year thanks to your donation. \r\n\r\nWhen I first introduced the materials to my students, they were ecstatic that they were able to do a lab that included specialized equipment. I know it made my students feel important and cared for. Many of them couldn't wait to start working on their lab.\r\n\r\nLater this year, we will start to work on energy, and the first form is kinetic energy. I have exciting plans for using the sensors and track system that was donated to let my kids gather hands on experience with elastic and inelastic collisions. 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We look forward to continuing to provide students with basic necessities throughout the remainder of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1762266397078,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-families-in-need/9694742/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Families in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Theisen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9049462_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y710&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757277227644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theisen"},{"teacherId":7176735,"projectId":9884695,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when they saw all of the items that were purchased for this project. We've only had the items for two weeks before our winter break, but already they have been used multiple times. \r\nThe Lakeshore magnetic boards are helping my students understand how to use their phonics by building words with the magnetic letters and then writing the words out. It's really helpful with their spelling in their homeroom classes as well. Teachers have noticed an increase in these students' phonic skills. \r\nAll items are used to increase their phonic skills. The word ladders make them think about how switching one sound can change the word. \r\nThe Touch and Read Phonics are great. The scratchy circles under each sound help with my students sensory needs, while sounding out the words. Then they need to think about what word they have before finding the picture that matches it.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of my heart for your donation to my classroom. These tools will be used for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1764614722128,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-readers-essential-supplies-for/9884695/","projectTitle":"Fueling Readers: Essential Supplies for Our Title I Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176735_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y502&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598484330975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7176735"},{"teacherId":9558044,"projectId":9167370,"letterContent":"I want to say a huge thank you for donating to my project to expand the ways my students can learn. They have been very excited to use the items we received and will be used for many more students in the future! Having the cards for writing in the short vowel have been so helpful in making the kids stop to think about the vowel sound before they just write any vowel in. We have also used the sight word flash cards a lot; that one is good for playing memory. I also appreciate the classroom supplies of clipboards, pens, Sharpies, and laminating pouches... they have all come in very handy! Your kindness and generosity has made a long-lasting impact on students now, and in the future! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1751475769361,"projectUrl":"project/sight-word-success/9167370/","projectTitle":"Sight Word Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rochelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558044_orig.jpg?crop=2304,2304,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742426328610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558044"},{"teacherId":9019384,"projectId":9175582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! With your donation, we were able to secure a big book holder and a balls & ramp organizer! \r\nWe needed these items for our classroom! \r\nThe big booms were getting bent and creased by not having a storage container to fit them properly. The storage container we got from your donation fits the books perfectly! \r\nThe balls and ramps holder is so useful! My students love exploring with the balls and ramps resource, however, without the proper storage, clean up was chaotic. Now everything has a home and our classroom is nice and neat!\r\nThank you so much for donating to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746785662992,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-sit-and-shine/9175582/","projectTitle":"A Place to Sit and Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malave","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9019384_orig.png?crop=590,590,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742062860186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-malave"},{"teacherId":10166944,"projectId":9570967,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom library has transformed into a vibrant, inviting space filled with diverse, high-interest books that my students can't wait to explore. Your support helped me build a robust collection that reflects my students' interests, identities, and reading levels—making reading not just an academic activity, but a joyful part of their day.\r\n\r\nThese new books have had a profound impact on student learning and engagement. Many reluctant readers are now discovering genres they love and are independently choosing to read during free time. I've seen a noticeable increase in reading stamina, comprehension skills, and most importantly, confidence. Students are engaging in thoughtful discussions about characters and themes, recommending books to one another, and taking pride in their own reading growth.\r\n\r\nThis library is more than just shelves and pages—it's a gateway to imagination, knowledge, and self-discovery. Thank you for investing in my students' futures and helping foster a true love of reading in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755182756681,"projectUrl":"project/robust-and-diverse-classroom-library/9570967/","projectTitle":"Robust and Diverse Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tomford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10166944_orig.jpg?crop=1728,1728,x0,y518&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754841918730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10166944"},{"teacherId":9069812,"projectId":9213113,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of classroom materials.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to reading buddies and lots of hands on materials, which have already brought energy and excitement into our daily activities. It's incredible to see the joy on their faces as they engage with the new materials—you've helped spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young minds.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it's truly inspiring to know that there are people like you who believe in the power of education and the potential of every child. Your generosity reminds us that we are not alone in this journey and that our work is supported by a caring community.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Ms. Glaim's room, thank you again for your thoughtful contribution. Your impact will be felt every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1743742520439,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9213113/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Glaim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9069812_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740156772421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9069812"},{"teacherId":9069812,"projectId":9322409,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of classroom materials.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to a vacuum, step stool, and lots of cleaning materials, which have already brought energy and excitement into our daily activities. It's incredible to see the joy on their faces as they engage with the new materials—you've helped spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young minds.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it's truly inspiring to know that there are people like you who believe in the power of education and the potential of every child. Your generosity reminds us that we are not alone in this journey and that our work is supported by a caring community.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Ms. Glaim's room, thank you again for your thoughtful contribution. 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