{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Jackson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7926953,"projectId":10369004,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt thank for your incredibly generous donation of books to our classroom. Your kindness and support mean more to us that words can express. Because of your generosity, our students will have access to wonderful books that will inspire their imagination, strengthen their reading skills, and encourage a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nBooks have the power to take children to places they have never been, introduce them to new ideas and experiences, and help them see the world through different perspectives. Your donation will provide our students with new opportunities to explore, learn, dream, and grow. Each book placed in the hands of a child has the potential to make a lasting impact.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtful contribution and for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1787153128067,"projectUrl":"project/every-story-comes-to-life/10369004/","projectTitle":"Every Story Comes to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina Carpenter-Teacher Ambassador","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7926953"},{"teacherId":9347744,"projectId":10387944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom with essential back-to-school supplies! Your generosity provided us with items such as copy paper, Lysol, hand sanitizer, and headphones—supplies that may seem simple, but make a tremendous difference in our classroom each and every day.\r\n\r\nThese are daily essentials that help keep our classroom clean, organized, and ready for learning. The copy paper allows us to provide students with important learning activities and resources, while Lysol and hand sanitizer help us maintain a clean and healthy learning environment. The headphones also give my students the opportunity to focus and participate in learning activities in a way that meets their individual needs.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I can spend less time worrying about having enough basic supplies and more time focusing on what matters most—helping my students learn, grow, and feel successful.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in my students and our classroom. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our school year!","fullyFundedDate":1787154046180,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics-for-student-succes/10387944/","projectTitle":"Back-to-School Basics for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347744_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698811058462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347744"},{"teacherId":9347744,"projectId":10284701,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students with disabilities by providing sensory tools, books, and calming book buddies for our classroom. Your support has also helped make literacy more engaging and enjoyable. My students are able to explore books while using sensory supports that help them remain focused and comfortable during reading activities. The calming book buddies have become special companions that encourage students to participate in story time, look at pictures, listen to stories, and develop a love for books.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom filled with comfort, connection, and literacy. Your kindness is making a lasting difference in their learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1784459079929,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-arts-sensory-support-proj/10284701/","projectTitle":"Storytelling & Arts Sensory Support Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347744_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698811058462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347744"},{"teacherId":9347744,"projectId":10255603,"letterContent":"My students especially enjoyed engaging with the visuals that go along with the stories. The pictures and hands-on materials helped them better understand what they were hearing and made it easier for them to connect with the characters, events, and ideas in each story. They were excited to point to the visuals, participate in retelling stories, and share what they remembered.\r\n\r\nThe storytelling kit has also provided opportunities for my students to practice important early literacy skills, including listening, vocabulary development, sequencing, comprehension, and communicating their thoughts. The interactive materials encouraged students to participate instead of simply listening to a story.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are becoming more engaged with books and developing greater confidence as early learners. Your support has helped make storytime an exciting experience where students can learn, explore, and discover the joy of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping them build a strong foundation for lifelong literacy!","fullyFundedDate":1782136821701,"projectUrl":"project/storytelling-through-literacy-arts-bu/10255603/","projectTitle":"Storytelling Through Literacy & Arts: Building Readers, Creators, and Communicators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347744_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698811058462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347744"},{"teacherId":9347744,"projectId":10137069,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping us build a love of reading! Your generosity has provided my elementary students with graphic novels that make reading more exciting, accessible, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, traditional books can sometimes feel overwhelming. Graphic novels provide a wonderful bridge to reading because they combine colorful pictures, easy-to-read words, dialogue, and animated storytelling. \r\n\r\nI have seen how excited my students become when they pick up a graphic novel. They enjoy looking at the pictures, following the characters, and using the illustrations to help make connections to the words on the page. These books encourage students to slow down, look closely, make predictions, and retell what they have read.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, graphic novels help my students see themselves as readers. Students who may have been hesitant to choose a book are now eager to explore stories and share their favorite characters and scenes with their classmates. Their confidence grows as they realize that they can read, understand, and enjoy a book independently.\r\n\r\nYour support is doing more than putting books on a shelf it is helping create confident, engaged, and excited young readers. Because of you, my students have access to stories that meet them where they are while encouraging them to continue growing as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make reading an experience they can enjoy, understand, and look forward to every day!","fullyFundedDate":1778521516513,"projectUrl":"project/stopping-the-summer-slide-with-graphic-n/10137069/","projectTitle":"Stopping the Summer Slide With Graphic Novels!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347744_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698811058462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347744"},{"teacherId":7926953,"projectId":10288592,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for the beautiful computer desk ! Your thoughtfulness and generosity truly mean more to me than you know. I am so grateful that you took the time to choose something that is not only useful but also so meaningful. Every time the students sit at the desk, We will think of all of you and appreciate the kindness behind such a thoughtful gift. It is a wonderful addition to my space, and I know we will enjoy using it for years to come.\r\n\r\nWe feel blessed to have such a caring and thoughtful students. Your kindness, appreciation, and support mean so much to me. Thank you again for making us feel so special and appreciated. We are truly grateful for each and every one of you!","fullyFundedDate":1786366962307,"projectUrl":"project/desk-for-dreams-creating-space-for-succ/10288592/","projectTitle":"Desk for Dreams: Creating Space for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina Carpenter-Teacher Ambassador","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7926953"},{"teacherId":7926953,"projectId":10150357,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the Dr. Seuss books to our school. Your generosity will help our students develop a love for reading while enjoying the fun characters, creative stories, and exciting adventures found in these wonderful books. These books will be a valuable addition to our classroom library and will provide many opportunities for our scholars to read, learn, and use their imagination.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness and support of literacy at North Jackson Elementary. Your donation will make a lasting impact on our students and help encourage them to become lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1780242645163,"projectUrl":"project/hop-into-reading-with-dr-seuss/10150357/","projectTitle":"Hop into Reading with Dr. Seuss","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina Carpenter-Teacher Ambassador","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7926953"},{"teacherId":9347744,"projectId":10089043,"letterContent":"Receiving this laptop through my DonorsChoose project has strengthened my ability to provide thoughtful, engaging, and equitable instruction for every student. It has become an essential tool for planning standards-based lessons, analyzing student learning, communicating with families, and creating instructional materials that meet the diverse needs of my learners. As I continue my National Board Certification journey, this resource supports my commitment to being a reflective practitioner who continually refines instruction to help every student succeed.\r\nYour generosity has also encouraged my continued professional growth. As I work toward National Board Certification, I am excited to deepen my practice by designing more authentic, student-centered learning experiences, integrating purposeful technology, and using assessment data to guide instruction. I am especially looking forward to expanding storytelling, literacy, and collaborative learning opportunities that foster creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. Thank you for investing not only in classroom resources, but also in my growth as an educator and in the success of every student I have the privilege to teach.","fullyFundedDate":1778033060680,"projectUrl":"project/advancing-excellence-laptop-support-for/10089043/","projectTitle":"Advancing Excellence: Laptop Support for NBPTS in Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347744_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698811058462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347744"},{"teacherId":7926953,"projectId":10136214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a slushy machine for my classroom. Your kindness and support have given my students something fun and exciting to look forward to as they celebrate their hard work and accomplishments. The slushy machine will be a wonderful addition for our classroom celebrations, PBIS rewards, and special events. It will help create joyful memories while encouraging positive behavior, teamwork, and a love for learning. Seeing the smiles on my students' faces as they enjoy a refreshing treat is something they will remember for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour generosity goes far beyond providing a fun experience, and you are helping create a positive and welcoming classroom environment where students feel valued and motivated to do their best.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for making a difference in my classroom. We are truly grateful for your support and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1783094247194,"projectUrl":"project/slushy-machine-for-our-pbis-celebrations/10136214/","projectTitle":"Slushy Machine for Our PBIS Celebrations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina Carpenter-Teacher Ambassador","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7926953"},{"teacherId":7926953,"projectId":10363910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for my classrooms. Your kindness helps ensure that my students have the nourishment they need to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn throughout the day. Your support means more than providing a snack it shows my students that their community cares about their well-being and success. We are truly grateful for your generosity and commitment to helping our student thrive. Thank you for making a positive difference in the lives of my students. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1784095443466,"projectUrl":"project/snack-learn-succeed/10363910/","projectTitle":"Snack, Learn, Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina Carpenter-Teacher Ambassador","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7926953"},{"teacherId":8528717,"projectId":8649175,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating headphones to our classroom! Your generosity has provided our kindergarten students with an important tool that is helping them learn, focus, and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nTechnology is a big part of learning in our classroom. Students use computers and other digital learning tools to practice letters and sounds, build early reading and math skills, complete interactive activities, and reinforce skills taught during whole-group and small-group instruction. Having their own headphones allows students to listen carefully to directions, stories, phonics activities, and educational programs without distractions. This helps create a more focused learning environment where each child can work at their own pace.\r\n\r\nOur students are especially excited about having headphones that are just for their learning time. They love putting them on and getting started with their digital activities. Something as simple as having headphones makes using technology feel special and gives our students a sense of responsibility and independence.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have been especially helpful for students who are easily distracted or who need a quieter environment to concentrate. Students who may have difficulty staying focused during independent work are able to put on their headphones and become more engaged in their activities. We have also seen students who were initially hesitant about using technology become more confident as they learn to navigate their digital activities independently.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done more than provide headphones—it has provided our students with access, independence, confidence, and opportunities to learn in a way that is engaging and meaningful to them.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a place where every child has the tools they need to learn and grow. We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity!\r\n\r\n\r\nMrs. Keys\r\nKindergarten Teacher\r\nNorth Jackson Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1725898853021,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-success/8649175/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Keys","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8528717"},{"teacherId":7926953,"projectId":10002039,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of school supplies to our classroom. Your kindness and support mean more than words can express. Because of your thoughtful contribution, our students will have the essential tools they need to learn, grow, and be successful throughout the school year. Many of our children come to school excited to learn, and your generosity helps ensure they are prepared and confident each day. From notebooks and pencils to crayons and other classroom materials, every item you donated will make a difference. 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