{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Grandview R2 Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10078796,"projectId":9461815,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies! The students were so excited when our packages arrived. They couldn't believe the amount of support that we received for our classroom! The clock was essential. They asked me for months where our clock was and why we didn't have one. The best part is, it helps them tell time which is a skill many of them still do have concrete. It was really cool to see them use this and continue to use this every day! The bookshelves have helped our classroom look more organized and gives them more space to spread out around the room! During snack time, I don't have to worry about the kiddos that don't bring something from home. It's a little boost in their day that makes a big difference! They ask me every day to use a clipboard to sit around the room, and I've added a futon for them to sit on during instruction with the clipboards. I love giving my students access to choices! So many more things that I'd like to say, but I will share photos because pictures are worth a thousand words! Thank you so much, donors.","fullyFundedDate":1759171814703,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-welcoming-and-functional-clas/9461815/","projectTitle":"Creating a Welcoming and Functional Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10078796_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752464122573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10078796"},{"teacherId":10028808,"projectId":9336733,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our music classroom has been filled with excitement, creativity, and brand new learning opportunities! The pencils, crayons, binders, and shelves you provided have already made a significant difference. Every student in our elementary school now has their own listening journal, and our new shelves help keep everything organized and accessible for all of our classes. These simple supplies have helped transform our music room into a space where imagination and music come together every day.\r\n\r\nOur first listening journal activity was to In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg, and the students were absolutely captivated! Kindergarteners used their new crayons to draw what the music made them imagine, while first and second graders added short sentences describing their pictures. Third and fourth graders took their listening a step further by writing creative haunted house stories inspired by the music. It was amazing to see how the same piece of music could spark so many unique ideas! We will continue to do listening projects throughout the students' entire kindergarten through fourth-grade career, and then they will be able to take their journals home. I look forward to seeing how this impacts my students as they learn and grow.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly helped my students connect more deeply with music and express themselves through both art and writing. They are learning that music tells a story, and now, thanks to you, they can tell theirs too. We are so grateful for your kindness and investment in their creativity. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping bring our listening journals to life!","fullyFundedDate":1752586557761,"projectUrl":"project/listening-journals/9336733/","projectTitle":"Listening Journals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bilin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10028808"},{"teacherId":3231149,"projectId":8742608,"letterContent":"Our students have been diving into the Mark Twain and Truman Award nominee books, and it has truly transformed the way we approach reading in our classroom. These high-interest novels give students opportunities to practice key skills like analyzing characters' motivations, identifying themes, and comparing perspectives across different texts. Because the books are current and engaging, students are also building a stronger love of reading—something that goes beyond just learning strategies and helps them develop lifelong habits.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become much more interactive since these books arrived. Students participate in small-group discussions, share their personal connections to the stories, and even make predictions about which title might win the award. Many of them are choosing to read outside of class as well, which is one of the biggest indicators of authentic engagement. One of my quieter students, who rarely contributed to discussions before, has been eagerly talking about her favorite book in the set and even recommending it to her classmates.\r\n\r\nIt's been exciting to see how these books are sparking curiosity, deep conversations, and joy in reading. Your generosity gave students access to texts that challenge them academically and inspire them personally, and the impact is already clear in their enthusiasm.","fullyFundedDate":1727966221539,"projectUrl":"project/truman-twain-award-winning-books-for-e/8742608/","projectTitle":"Truman & Twain Award-Winning Books for Enthusiastic Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3231149_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486046930971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/grandviewsoar"},{"teacherId":3141483,"projectId":9598118,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying my students with up to date reading material. These Scholastic News articles expose the students to science and social studies curriculum that is current and interesting! They were so excited to learn the project was funded. \r\nThese Scholastic News articles and your generosity are changing these kids futures for the better. Thank you for spending your hard earned money to support my classroom and all of the learners in it. Each of you, allow me to be the best educator I can be, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1756312373337,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-social-studies-and-news-oh/9598118/","projectTitle":"Science and Social Studies and News, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3141483_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760667497829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3141483"},{"teacherId":3141483,"projectId":9222076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying my students with up to date reading material. They were so excited to learn the \"Out With the Old, In With the New\" project was funded. \r\nWhen we opened the box at the classroom carpet, the kids were jumping up and down when I pulled out the I Survived Graphic Novels. These books and your generosity are changing these kids futures for the better. Thank you for spending your hard earned money to support my classroom and all of the learners that come through my door in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1746492606507,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/9222076/","projectTitle":"Out With the Old, In With the New!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3141483_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760667497829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3141483"},{"teacherId":9989887,"projectId":9223733,"letterContent":"On behalf of our second-grade classroom at [School Name], I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of books and learning materials. Your thoughtful contribution has made a meaningful and lasting impact on our students.\r\n\r\nSince receiving your donation, our classroom has come alive with curiosity and excitement. The new books have not only expanded our library but have also opened doors to new adventures, characters, and ideas. It's been heartwarming to watch students eagerly explore new stories, read aloud to each other, and ask questions that show just how deeply they are engaging with what they read.\r\n\r\nThe learning materials you provided have also greatly enriched our daily lessons. Whether practicing math, building vocabulary, or exploring science concepts, these resources have made learning more interactive, accessible, and fun. For many of our students, these tools have offered opportunities they might not otherwise have had.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, your gift has shown our students the importance of generosity and community. They know that someone outside of our classroom cares about their education and believes in their potential. That message alone is incredibly powerful.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your support and kindness. Your donation is helping to build a love of learning that will stay with these students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1745455698858,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-old-and-in-with-the-new/9223733/","projectTitle":"Out with Old and in with the New!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989887"},{"teacherId":1723008,"projectId":9037990,"letterContent":"I am so appreciative of your donation to this project! \r\nMy students were so excited to see the surf seats they asked immediately to start a rotation for everyone to get to use them within the classroom! \r\n\r\nThese will be so convenient in small group instruction and for those students that just need variety in their seating arrangements. I am so excited to add these seats to my flexible seating rotations!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. My students this school year and for many more will cherish your contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1746505911262,"projectUrl":"project/where-do-we-sit-so-many-choices/9037990/","projectTitle":"Where Do We Sit? So Many Choices!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hawn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1723008_orig.jpg?crop=999,1000,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733854951576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hawn"},{"teacherId":1723008,"projectId":9136397,"letterContent":"This project was such a blast! My students were so excited to dig for their fossils!\r\nWe set up an area that allowed the students V.I.P. entrance into their dig site and to uncover their fossils. The students loved the cards that came with the fossils and made it a matching game to find the correct card. \r\n\r\nEach student discovered their own fossils and created understanding for a paleontologist and archeologist, both! \r\n\r\nThank you for donating to my classroom! The students really had an awesome experience and we would not have been able without donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1741003731406,"projectUrl":"project/fossil-dig/9136397/","projectTitle":"Fossil Dig","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hawn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1723008_orig.jpg?crop=999,1000,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733854951576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hawn"},{"teacherId":3141483,"projectId":8887831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! You provided my students with so many warm items to help them be cozy over Christmas break and into our week of snow days! You are all amazing individuals. Not only did you provide them with warmth, you also gave them a very memorable Christmas and an amazing insight into what the word generous means. Christmas is a beautiful time of year especially when you can explain to your students that there are humans that don't even know them, showering them with love and kindness from afar. Thank you for changing lives!!","fullyFundedDate":1733239885329,"projectUrl":"project/warm-and-cozy-christmas/8887831/","projectTitle":"Warm and Cozy Christmas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3141483_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760667497829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3141483"},{"teacherId":1723008,"projectId":8999655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. \r\nMy students have been able to be organized using the chair pockets. The chair pockets have made our area safer for transitioning in the classroom. \r\nMy classroom is a much cleaner space.\r\n\r\nThe Ball chairs have been an absolute hit! My students are taking turns with the alternative seating choice and have been so excited!\r\nWe have come up with a rotation for ball chairs use so that everyone gets a turn.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom, we appreciate everything!","fullyFundedDate":1735938727630,"projectUrl":"project/help-we-need-some-organization-and-flex/8999655/","projectTitle":"Help! 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