{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Earl Nash Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":73.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2989105,"projectId":9374339,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom! Your donations of masks, headphones, Kleenex, wipes, seasonal classroom decorations (fall, spring, and winter), Velcro, and a wall clock mean so much to my students and me. My students were very excited when they opened the boxes with supplies. These supplies help create a clean, organized, and welcoming learning environment where students feel comfortable and ready to learn each day.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to helping our classroom thrive!\r\nThank you again so much.","fullyFundedDate":1758134362784,"projectUrl":"project/bring-it-on-2025-2026-part-1/9374339/","projectTitle":"Bring It On 2025-2026 Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vergara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2989105_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610333871583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2989105"},{"teacherId":3197766,"projectId":9350147,"letterContent":"]\r\nIt is with immense gratitude that I write to you today to share the profound impact your generosity has had on my classroom and students. Thanks to your support, we received the resources/materials, , . My students and I are actively using these new resources every day. For example, during our recent writing workshop, we used the new resource as students were able to move around the room freely and find a comfortable spot to focus, leading to a soaring homework completion rate. This ability to choose their own learning environment has made a noticeable difference in their engagement and focus, allowing them to take ownership of their education.\r\nThe students' reaction when they first saw the materials was priceless. There were squeals of delight and pure excitement as they opened the boxes. One student exclaimed, \" 'We got this!'\" when they realized they had the tools they needed to succeed. This initial enthusiasm has translated into sustained motivation and a newfound confidence in their abilities. They are proud to use the new items, a constant reminder of the kindness and support from people like you who believe in their potential.\r\nAs we move forward, the impact of your gift will continue to grow. The next steps for our students on their current project involve designing their first project with applying their new organizational skills to a long-term research project, or sorting their new books into genres. Your contribution has provided a significant boost to their learning journey, and we are committed to making the most of this opportunity. Thank you again for your unwavering support for education and for making a tangible difference in the lives of my students.\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1755727957922,"projectUrl":"project/feeling-comfortable/9350147/","projectTitle":"\"Feeling Comfortable\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197766"},{"teacherId":3197766,"projectId":7974031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom. We are thrilled to tell you about the incredible impact your support has had on our students and how we are using the new resources you provided.\r\nThe new resources you provided have transformed our classroom into a hub of hands-on learning. We are currently using the equipment to explore advanced topics, such as structures . This project allowed them to move beyond textbooks and directly engage with the material, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for science.\r\nThe students' reaction when they first saw the materials was priceless! Their eyes lit up with excitement and curiosity. The initial nervousness about using \"real lab equipment\" quickly turned into enthusiasm. One memorable moment was when a student, who often struggles with traditional learning methods. The confidence boost was visible and truly inspiring. Your contribution gave them access to professional tools. \r\nLooking ahead, the next step for our students on their current lesson is to synthesize their findings into a research presentation. Your generosity has not only provided materials but has also opened doors to new learning experiences and potential career paths for these students. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in their education and future.","fullyFundedDate":1699483173581,"projectUrl":"project/freckle-and-intervention-rewards/7974031/","projectTitle":"Freckle and Intervention Rewards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197766"},{"teacherId":3197766,"projectId":9240026,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. The books have been a blessing for our class. With the new books, the students are able to have multiple choices daily. This has been a tremendous help with students being at different levels in our classroom. Each student was able to have a book at their level. With the various books, each child is able to work their way through each level without having to worry about books being too hard or not right for them. They are able to sit and enjoy their reading time.\" With gratitude,\r\nThank you for sharing this heartwarming message. It is wonderful to hear the positive impact the donations have had on your classroom. Providing students with a variety of books at their individual reading levels is essential for fostering a love of reading and supporting their academic growth.\r\nYour message beautifully illustrates how the right resources can make a significant difference in a child's educational journey. It's inspiring to know that each student now has the opportunity to enjoy reading time with books that are just right for them.\r\nWith gratitude and best wishes to you and your students.","fullyFundedDate":1744233209708,"projectUrl":"project/helping-parents-help-their-children/9240026/","projectTitle":"Helping Parents Help Their Children:","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197766"},{"teacherId":8166240,"projectId":9334089,"letterContent":"We are very thankful for the love and support shown to our classroom. The students were shocked and amazed when the materials for this project t arrived to our classroom. To be able to receive items needed is truly a blessing. We are using the paper to make the necessary copies needed to continue driving instruction in the classroom. \r\n The students love the new reading area. The students will take their books and read while resting on the bean bags. The lamp is also one of their favorites. They love to turn the lights off and only have the lamp on so that they can read and enjoy. Again, thank you so much and we plan to turn our classroom into the ultimate comfort learning area where supplies will be in reach of their little hands.","fullyFundedDate":1756942395203,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-new-year-off-strong/9334089/","projectTitle":"Starting the New Year Off Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8166240_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638884560325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8166240"},{"teacherId":3197766,"projectId":9412246,"letterContent":"Dear Donor,\r\nThank you for your continued support of our school and for your interest in the new technology enriching our students' education. Your investment helps us create an engaging and personalized learning environment. For those who may not be as familiar with how technology is used in today's classrooms, here is a look at the impact it is having. \r\nHow technology is helping our students learn\r\nThe technology we use does far more than just put screens in front of students. Our focus is on strategic integration, where technology serves as a powerful tool to enhance instruction, not replace the teacher. \r\nPersonalized learning: Technology allows teachers to customize lessons to meet each student's unique needs and learning style. Adaptive software can adjust the pace and content for a specific student, providing targeted support where they struggle and challenging advanced learners with more complex material.\r\nEnhanced engagement: Interactive elements like quizzes, educational games, and virtual simulations make lessons more dynamic and fun. This can transform a boring topic into an exciting challenge that motivates students to participate.\r\nImproved collaboration: Cloud-based tools allow students to work together on projects in real time, developing essential teamwork and communication skills. They can share documents, provide peer feedback, and collaborate regardless of whether they are in the same room.\r\nGreater accessibility: We are using assistive technologies to ensure every student has an equal opportunity to learn. Tools like text-to-speech software and customizable interfaces break down barriers for students with learning disabilities and other challenges.\r\nExpanded resources: Beyond traditional textbooks, students can access a wealth of digital resources, including e-books, videos, online courses, and interactive simulations. This gives them a deeper and more current understanding of topics. \r\nWhy students are most excited about the new product\r\nWhile your generous donation helps fund a wide array of tools, our students have responded with the greatest excitement to the new augmented reality (AR) educational software. This product is especially thrilling for them because it transforms abstract concepts into interactive, three-dimensional experiences. Instead of simply reading about a topic, they can: \r\nConduct a virtual dissection: Science students can study the anatomy of a frog without ever touching a scalpel, peeling back layers of the virtual specimen with their fingertips.\r\nExplore distant places: History students can take virtual field trips, overlaying digital historical imagery onto their physical classroom and walking through ancient Rome or exploring the layout of a historical battlefield.\r\nBuild complex molecules: Chemistry students can manipulate three-dimensional models of molecules and watch them interact in real time. \r\nFor our students, the new AR tool is not just another app; it makes learning feel like an adventure. It provides a level of immersion that makes complex ideas tangible and memorable, fueling their natural curiosity. \r\nStudents who have especially warmed to this new technology\r\nWe have seen some incredible successes with individual students, particularly with those who are visual or kinesthetic learners.\r\nA quiet science student, previously disengaged during traditional lectures, now eagerly participates in lessons involving the AR technology. By seeing a 3D model of a cell floating in the classroom, she was able to visualize and comprehend the complex","fullyFundedDate":1758798465450,"projectUrl":"project/cheering-for-the-tigers/9412246/","projectTitle":"Cheering For The Tigers!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197766"},{"teacherId":3197766,"projectId":9624027,"letterContent":"The new resources are being used for hands-on projects that increase student engagement and pride, like creating college lapbooks or a \"Christmas Around the World\" project. When the materials arrived, students reacted with excitement and awe, recognizing the value of the new tools. Next steps for these projects include learning restaurant-style plating techniques or exploring different cultural traditions. \r\nSpecific projects and reactions\r\nCollege Lapbooks: Students created folders decorated to reflect their chosen college, showing ownership and pride in their learning. \r\nReaction: They were thrilled and asked if they could use the new resources every day. \r\nNext Steps: A hands-on college challenge where students design and promote their own career choices. \r\nCulinary Plating: Students used new tools to plate food, making them feel like professional chefs. \r\nReaction: They were excited and eager to use the tools to improve their food presentation. \r\nNext Steps: A future unit on the essential elements of restaurant plating. \r\nClassroom Seating: Comfy floor chairs are being used for independent reading and computer work. \r\nReaction: Students immediately loved trying them out. \r\nNext Steps: Transforming the classroom and hallway into \"Christmas Around the World\" to learn about different holiday traditions. \r\nWhy the new resources matter\r\nIncreased Engagement: The new materials have made students more engaged, excited, and confident in their learning. \r\nSense of Ownership: Students are taking ownership of their learning and collaborating confidently with peers. \r\nReal-World Connection: The resources help connect classroom learning to the real world, such as by making students feel like \"real chefs\".","fullyFundedDate":1758798464762,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-uniform-closet/9624027/","projectTitle":"Hygiene & Uniform Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197766"},{"teacherId":3197766,"projectId":8313830,"letterContent":"The new resources are being used to enhance engagement and collaboration through projects like college lapbooks, which allowed students to express ownership of their learning and share their ideas confidently with peers. Students were excited to use the new materials, with one noting their faces \"lit up\" when they realized the tools were for their daily use, making the classroom feel more like a space designed to support their curiosity. The next steps involve a hands-on career challenge where students will design and promote their own careers, building on the foundation of ownership and collaboration that the new resources have fostered. \r\nThe initial reaction to the new materials was overwhelmingly positive, with students showing visible excitement and a sense of \"Wow!\". Upon discovering the resources, students were eager to start using them immediately, and one student even asked if they were \"for us?\" and if they could use them every day. This moment underscored the impact of the materials, transforming the classroom into a more supportive environment that encourages learning and exploration. \r\nMoving forward, students will build on this momentum by working on a hands-on college challenge. In this project, they will design and promote their choice of careers, which is a direct extension of the college lapbook project. The lessons learned from the lapbooks, such as taking ownership and collaborating with peers, will be applied to this new challenge. The new resources have not only provided tools for a specific project but have also cultivated a sense of excitement and confidence that will continue to benefit the students as they progress through the curriculum and explore future career paths.","fullyFundedDate":1714239439452,"projectUrl":"project/more-flowers-please/8313830/","projectTitle":"More Flowers, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197766"},{"teacherId":7919086,"projectId":9336811,"letterContent":"I allow the students to choose snacks throughout the day to ensure that they are able to focus during instructional time. The students are given the privilege to write with ink pens during various activities. The popcorn is used to reward educational growth. \r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the materials, they were elated to have so many boxes to open. They were curious about the contents, and in awe as the opened the boxes to reveal what was inside. \r\n\r\nMy next project will be focused on getting headphones for testing and snacks to ensure that our cabinets are always stocked.","fullyFundedDate":1758150268148,"projectUrl":"project/day-one-were-ready/9336811/","projectTitle":"Day One: We're Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dooley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7919086_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627666301850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919086"},{"teacherId":10026994,"projectId":9359602,"letterContent":"The addition of the laptop charging station has truly transformed the flow and functionality of my science classroom. Students now enter the room with a sense of readiness, knowing their devices will be fully charged and accessible for hands-on investigations, simulations, and research tasks. It's eliminated the daily scramble for outlets and the frustration of dead batteries, allowing us to dive straight into inquiry-based learning. Whether we're modeling ecosystems, analyzing data from experiments, or exploring virtual labs, the charging station ensures that technology is a reliable tool not a barrier to engagement and exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1757503376856,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-digital-classrooms-charging-sol/9359602/","projectTitle":"Fueling Digital Classrooms: Charging Solutions for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gavin-Karriem","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10026994_orig.jpg?crop=3572,3572,x0,y893&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758857834022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10026994"},{"teacherId":9599382,"projectId":9355967,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom now has a rich set of math intervention and practice resources—including Effective Math Interventions: A Guide to Improving Whole-Number Knowledge, Lakeshore \"Bridge the Gap\" Math Practice Cards, and the IXL 3rd- and 4th-Grade Math Workbooks. These materials have elevated my teaching and transformed the way my students experience math.\r\nI'm the kind of \"book person\" who loves to sit at my teacher table before school and during planning periods with a highlighter in one hand and sticky notes in the other. My desk has turned into a colorful display of notes, tabs, and lesson ideas from these books. The Effective Math Interventions guide has become my go-to resource for planning small-group lessons; the practice cards and workbooks are always at arm's reach for quick skill checks and targeted support.\r\nWith these materials, I've been able to introduce stronger number sense activities, more hands-on fraction practice, and scaffolded multiplication and division strategies for my students. The workbooks allow me to differentiate instruction between 3rd and 4th grade skill levels, while the Lakeshore cards help me target gaps and reinforce key concepts in a game-like format.\r\nOne of my favorite moments came last week when a small group of students worked with the practice cards to solve multi-step problems involving place value. Normally hesitant, these students were engaged and even began coaching each other through the steps—something I hadn't seen before. Later, during independent work with the IXL 4th Grade Math Workbook, one student proudly showed me she had completed an entire page of fraction problems without needing help, saying, \"This finally makes sense now!\"\r\nThese resources from you, our donors, have made math feel more approachable, hands-on, and differentiated for every learner in my room. Your support has not only given us the tools but also sparked excitement, confidence, and real growth in my students' math skills. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747838776006,"projectUrl":"project/building-stronger-math-foundations-with/9355967/","projectTitle":"Building Stronger Math Foundations with Targeted Tools and Training","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woods","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9599382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721369930313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9599382"},{"teacherId":9599382,"projectId":9206273,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has an air purifier, and it has already made a huge difference for my students. The very first day we plugged it in, several students noticed how much quieter and fresher the room felt. One student even said, \"It smells like new air in here!\" Having cleaner air has helped reduce allergy flare-ups and distractions, and our students have been able to stay focused longer during lessons.\r\nWe use the air purifier every day during instruction, small-group work, and test practice to keep the learning environment calm and healthy. During our recent science lesson on air quality, students connected what they learned in the textbook to the purifier in our room, observing how the filter traps dust and pollen. This hands-on moment helped them see how science impacts our daily lives.\r\nNext, we plan to integrate the air purifier into a mini-unit on environmental science, where students will chart indoor air quality over time and create graphs of the data. This will combine math and science skills while reinforcing the importance of clean air. 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