{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East African Elementary Magnet School","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8433130,"projectId":9817206,"letterContent":"I'm writing to thank you for the things that might sound small but made a huge difference in my classroom every single day. The hand sanitizer means my students could start each lesson clean and healthy without having to go to the bathroom, and it helped us cut down on the number of colds that sweep through the room this fall and winter. The whiteboard cleaner might seem simple, but a clean board means students can actually read what I write — no ghosting, no smudges, no squinting from the back row. And the large timer? That's become the quiet hero of our day. It helps my students pace themselves, manage their time during group work, and know exactly how long they have to finish a task. \r\nWhat you've really done is given us a classroom that runs more smoothly, more safely, and more calmly. Thank you for seeing those everyday needs and stepping up to meet them. You've made our classroom a healthier, more focused place to learn, and I'm deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764613021372,"projectUrl":"project/november-restock/9817206/","projectTitle":"November Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8433130_orig.jpg?crop=1503,1504,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659804048609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msemilyp"},{"teacherId":8433130,"projectId":9581041,"letterContent":"After several months of usage, I can now tell you what your donation meant to my classroom. \r\nFor my students, these aren't just headphones. They are the ability to hear a reading lesson without other sounds drowning it out. They're a quiet moment in a busy day. They're the confidence to listen to a story at their own pace, rewinding when needed, without anyone watching. For my English language learners, they are a chance to hear words pronounced clearly, over and over, until the sounds start to feel familiar. For kids who struggle to focus in a noisy room, they're a small pocket of peace where learning can actually happen.\r\nI can't thank you enough for your generous donation to my students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757746654735,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-to-hear-the-world/9581041/","projectTitle":"Headphones to Hear the World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8433130_orig.jpg?crop=1503,1504,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659804048609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msemilyp"},{"teacherId":10432387,"projectId":10147180,"letterContent":"Books That Heal supported student's social emotional growth by helping them express their feelings, better understand their emotions, and engage in meaningful discussions with peers and adults. Through these stories and activities, students were able to connect personally, share their thoughts, and build confidence in communicating their experiences. They truly enjoyed the lessons, had fun participating, and shows pride in their work. It was incredibly rewarding to see students feel happy, supported, and empowered while learning important skills they can carry with them every day.","fullyFundedDate":1775494454689,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-heal-supporting-students-so/10147180/","projectTitle":"Books That Heal: Supporting Students’ Social & Emotional Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mohamud","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432387"},{"teacherId":9294339,"projectId":10253664,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! These are all books students have been requesting in the library that we would not have been able to get for the library without your donation. These books will help the growing readers at my school interested in reading by providing them with the books and series they are interested in reading. My students have been loving these books and they are so excited to check them out. These books will also get used by students for many years in the library.","fullyFundedDate":1778257443185,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-school-library/10253664/","projectTitle":"New Books for School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastafricanlibrary"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":8491441,"letterContent":"Thank you for our whiteboard easel. We have used this whiteboard for numerous projects and in many ways. We recently were doing a research project. The easel was used to help organize groups and tasks for students so that they knew what they should be doing each day. Our projects were really fun and students were able to have a great visual so that they did not miss any pieces to the project.\r\n\r\nWe also use this easel for writing. Many of our students continue to make backwards letters. The easel has a lined side so students can practice writing letters correctly with support.","fullyFundedDate":1730989612044,"projectUrl":"project/learning-station/8491441/","projectTitle":"Learning Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":9041706,"letterContent":"Thank you for our classroom headphones. Many students did not bring headphones to school and we want every student to be able to learn and grow. We use these headphones when we are working on our iPads. We have a time during the day that students work independently. One of the activities is the listening center where they listen to a story online and then compete a writing activity. Another activity is completing word work assignments on Seesaw (our learning platform). \r\n\r\nHaving reliable headphones is a gift to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746498420553,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-hear-what-i-hear/9041706/","projectTitle":"Do You Hear What I Hear?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":9295647,"letterContent":"Thank you for the technology gift to our classroom. The students were so excited to receive the new materials to support their learning growth in literacy, specifically in phonics. Students need to be able to decode and encode in first grade. In other words, we teach them to read and write together so that the new concepts are practiced and reinforced. \r\n\r\nFor our phonics program, we are concentrated on helping students create words and know how to move letters around to make new words. The English language can be very complicated to learn, so the more tools we can provide to get students motivated the better.","fullyFundedDate":1756063322059,"projectUrl":"project/writing-boards-for-literacy-learners/9295647/","projectTitle":"Writing Boards for Literacy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":9427528,"letterContent":"Our students love playing outside with all the new equipment. Soccer is a very big sport to our East African community. When students got the new balls and equipment, they no longer had to bring their own from home. We want our students to have fun while they are learning and playing together.\r\n\r\nMany of the projects I do benefit the students in every day classroom life. My next classroom projects focus on incorporating science and math areas into our classroom for further learning and exploration. I want to provide more hands on activities to encourage creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1753451816982,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-recess-fun/9427528/","projectTitle":"First Grade Recess Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":10139188,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in purchasing our passport books. We had a very successful Culture Night at our school. Students were very excited to get their own passport book to take into classrooms as they learn about the culture of different countries.\r\n\r\nIn each classroom, we had stamps to put in their book highlighting the flag and country. Each student stopped at passport control to collect their sticker before entering the country. This will be a momento for students to hang on to and treasure as they continue learning about global life.","fullyFundedDate":1773437079901,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-travel-the-world/10139188/","projectTitle":"Help Me Travel the World!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":3804043,"projectId":10140860,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping fund our book project for Culture Night. The students were able to use these books to research and create for country rooms. Each classroom was able to create a project or game for students to play. They each all created a poster board with important information on their country.\r\n\r\nI believe that the teachers were even more excited for the resources than the students. Sometimes it is hard to get materials that are country specific to East Africa and this was provided to them. Also, many times teachers have to purchase their own supplies. This was a gift to them that will be used for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1774377039098,"projectUrl":"project/learn-about-africa-and-beyond/10140860/","projectTitle":"Learn About Africa and Beyond!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3804043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490795327954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3804043"},{"teacherId":9294339,"projectId":10227853,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My elementary school students will be able to learn about coding, digital citizenship, and origami through these books. The coding and digital citizenship centered read aloud will be used to introduce these concepts to students in the library. The origami books and origami paper will be used so students can learn about origami through the book and then each make their own origami creation, which helps them learn geometry skills and shapes. My students will also be really excited to do origami in the library!","fullyFundedDate":1777573708087,"projectUrl":"project/new-stem-books-for-school-library/10227853/","projectTitle":"New STEM Books for School Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastafricanlibrary"},{"teacherId":9294339,"projectId":10253717,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My middle school students now will be able to print their designs in more colors because of the new filament for the 3D printer. This will help students learn technology, collaboration, and creative skills. All of my 6th and 7th graders are working on designing on Tinkered and their designs will be 3D printed. My students are very excited to be able to do this and it will help my students learn new technology skills.\r\n\r\nThis filament provided more options for my middle school students to bring their STEM skills to life in the 3D printing unit we are about to start in the library. My students and I are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1777909606930,"projectUrl":"project/more-filament-colors-for-library-makersp/10253717/","projectTitle":"More Filament Colors for Library Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eastafricanlibrary"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_131976","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":311,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":94,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 7","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.4,"schoolId":131976,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East African Elementary Magnet School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East African Elementary Magnet School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/east-african-elementary-magnet-school/131976"}