{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Joplin Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":37.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9937796,"projectId":9148418,"letterContent":"With the help of all you you students are able to be independent with putting folders for class into the Classroom Select Storage Organizer. This allows easy access for my para and I to update parents on the students, hand out monthly school updates, and forms for parents. Students are always excited when they come in and know to put their folders up. \r\nMeanwhile the markers allows for them to do name activities each day together as a class. The Mifoci 15 Pcs Activity Plastic Art Trays allows for mess free painting for students and teachers. With having 15 this allows for many different activities to done the same day, or throughout the weeks.\r\nMeanwhile the Washable Crayons 120ct and School Smart BioFiber No. 2 Pencils are used by the student in the art centers, and during class coloring when students are missing certain colors. The crayons allow for many different shades of colors for all forty students to explore and experiment with.\r\nWithout these items the classes would still be disorganized, lessen materials, and less opportunities for students to make and explore with art. All of them love to make activites and color, placing their results within their folders by accessing them through the storage organizer","fullyFundedDate":1748608416915,"projectUrl":"project/class-art-and-materials-for-experiences/9148418/","projectTitle":"Class Art and Materials for Experiences Within the Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9937796"},{"teacherId":9431324,"projectId":9295021,"letterContent":"As the school year kicks off, I would like to thank you once again for your generous donations. In small group, I am introducing the idea of emotions and feelings. We learn about our own feelings, but we also discuss how others feel. Social/emotional awareness is key to building safe friendships at school. \r\n\r\nThe social emotional song book has greatly impacted my students that may not have the words to express themselves. Many of my non-verbal students will participate in songs as a form of communication. I am also able to use the songs to reinforce positive behavior. For example, when I see a friend using gentle hands, I will start singing the gentle hands song. This helps them understand their action as positive. I was also able to use the invisible string book in the very beginning of the year to help with separation anxiety. I am so excited to utilize these tools throughout the year! Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746785476882,"projectUrl":"project/emotional-regulation-tools-to-fund-our-f/9295021/","projectTitle":"Emotional Regulation Tools to Fund Our Feeling Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kerstyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9431324_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y405&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746021364426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9431324"},{"teacherId":8018381,"projectId":9183864,"letterContent":"My new Mobile Art Shelf is wonderful. It is helping my students be more organized in the Art area of my classroom. They were so excited when it came in they even helped me put the supplies out and sort the construction paper into each spot. They now have even more autonomy in the classroom because all of the art supplies out and on the shelf. They have the independence to choose which materials they want to use to create artwork. This is wonderful because it also allows them to share their creations during Author's Chair. \r\nI can't Thank you enough for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1746786148048,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-on-display/9183864/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies on Display","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8018381_orig.jpg?crop=997,997,x1159,y1169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631313064016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerry-webster"},{"teacherId":8018381,"projectId":9130987,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting my students in my classroom. Through your generosity, they are learning to share and work together for a greater goal. My students love to play in the dramatic play area of my classroom. With the help of this grant, they have a lot of new choices of dress up clothes in which to engage in. The girls absolutely love to \"play wedding\" and of course the boys love to pretend to be any civil servant available. \r\nMy classroom also received three sorting trays. These will be used to help keep all loose parts organized in the room.","fullyFundedDate":1740844515322,"projectUrl":"project/learning-daily-living-skills-for-a-purpo/9130987/","projectTitle":"Learning Daily Living Skills for a Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8018381_orig.jpg?crop=997,997,x1159,y1169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631313064016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerry-webster"},{"teacherId":7297736,"projectId":9316712,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for the filament!! With these materials I've been able to create a library of tactile communication cards for my students to use! \r\n\r\nAdditionally I've been able to create personalized name spelling activities for students to learn their name in Braille, send home copies of the Braille alphabet for families to practice at home, and print rewards to motivate students to learn. \r\n\r\nWithout your support, I would not be able to create personalized learning experiences for my students, and they would not have made the progress they have made today.","fullyFundedDate":1746787087418,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printer-party/9316712/","projectTitle":"3D Printer Party","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maddie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7297736_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705006859390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7297736"},{"teacherId":7297736,"projectId":9133086,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for the filament!! With these materials I've been able to create a library of tactile communication cards for my students to use! \r\n\r\nAdditionally I've been able to create personalized name spelling activities for students to learn their name in Braille, send home copies of the Braille alphabet for families to practice at home, and print rewards to motivate students to learn. \r\n\r\nWithout your support, I would not be able to create personalized learning experiences for my students, and they would not have made the progress they have made today.","fullyFundedDate":1740926026138,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-students-with-unique-learning/9133086/","projectTitle":"Supporting Students with Unique Learning Needs (Low Vision/Multiple Disabilities)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maddie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7297736_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705006859390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7297736"},{"teacherId":9829753,"projectId":9200313,"letterContent":"These donations have been very beneficial to my students. they were so excited to see the new books in the classroom library and many of the characters have quickly become class favorites. since introducing these books i have been asked to read more during choice time and have seen more students chose to spend time in the library than before. the books have been able to be incorporated into my lessons and they children have found them interesting, engaging, and instructional. the impact these books have made on the student is so exciting to see.","fullyFundedDate":1746786316483,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library/9200313/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9829753"},{"teacherId":4855312,"projectId":9132573,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity for the students in my classroom and school. When we received the supplies, the students and staff were so excited about the potential and resources you helped provide to us. \r\nStudents who didn't frequently engage with others or even in activities have started engaging with others and playing with the toys and activities. \r\nI have heard multiple conversations, students asking questions, and students expressing what they are going to do. I have seen them take turns, practice counting, making patterns, and discussing shapes and counting. \r\n\r\nAgain thank you so much for these supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1740928492817,"projectUrl":"project/music-and-sensory-exploration/9132573/","projectTitle":"Music and Sensory Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Teresa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teresameyers"},{"teacherId":1007555,"projectId":9133696,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for the generous donations you gave to complete our dramatic play project. We were able to procure an assortment of well made, high quality outfits that should last for several years.\r\n\r\nThe students have had so fun dressing up as different community helpers! As the teacher, I have been \"arrested\" multiple times by a police officers, given countless shots from a doctor, and eaten lots and lots of pizza, delivered by the pizza restaurant staff. The conversations have been exciting and rewarding, as our students learn the lingo associated with each career. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1740974780013,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-upgrade/9133696/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play Upgrade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Talbott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1007555_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508776343797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1007555"},{"teacherId":9829753,"projectId":8927793,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying and learning from the materials that you have provided in so many ways. The doll house has quickly become a classroom favorite. everyday my students engage with it practicing cooperation, exploring there emagionation, and acting out real life scenarios. They are learning how to express feeling and communicate through play and in pretend scenarios. My students have also enjoyed getting to care for the multicultural baby dolls. being able to care for the dolls help the student build empathy and explore how love and care should be shown to a child\r\n\r\nThe feeling chart has been a great way for my students to express their emotions when they are struggling to use their words. we have been able to incorporate it in several large group lesson and well as using it with individual students when they are in a moment of heightened emotions to facilitate coming down. The cart has helped to expand the students emotional vocabulary and have given them additional tools to navigating their emotions. the books have helped to support theses conversations in the classroom. \r\n\r\nthe science kit has been so exciting for the students to learn from in a small group setting they have gotten to learn so much about how the world works and practice asking questions. This has help to support our classroom culture and have contributed to the students love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1739374633994,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-classroom/8927793/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9829753"},{"teacherId":6522207,"projectId":9131447,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the collection of Duplo Legos. I am introducing the sets one at a time in order to build anticipation. \r\nThe students are enjoying the various sets, especially the train that goes around the track with different actions and stopping points. They are learning how the switch track works and how to make the curved pieces guide the train in different directions when building. They are becoming so good at looking at photos of ideas for inspiration and building them into their own creations. The tree house is so fun and the pieces have taught them how to use their problem solving skills to make them work.\r\nThey are also learning to work together, share, and problem solve. The community sets like the train, farm, and racetrack are teaching them about parts of a community that we don't have here in Joplin. I am so thankful that these sets are engaging and interactive and allow them to learn so many skills while playing. Thank again!","fullyFundedDate":1740850133188,"projectUrl":"project/teach-me-about-my-town/9131447/","projectTitle":"Teach Me About My Town","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cyndi Hilsabeck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6522207_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562547029419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6522207"},{"teacherId":9613089,"projectId":8919698,"letterContent":"My students and I sincerely thank you for donating to my project. The day after my materials arrived, I grabbed my copy of \"Froggy Goes to the Doctor\" so I could model how different items in the doctor's kit were to be used. I was completely unsurprised that the syringe was the favorite. \r\n We also have used the doctor's kit in conjunction with my \"parts of the body\" felt board to learn about our bodies and what part of our bodies need which tool. \r\n I was equally excited to introduce the tempera cakes to my youngsters. It took a surprising amount of effort to get even a little paint on the paper. It was very rewarding to see the expressions of focus and concentration as my students increased their cognitive and math skills by experimenting with how much water they needed on their brush, how often they should dip their brush in water, and more.\r\n I am very grateful for your donation, and that is has allowed me to have novel enriching and meaningful experiences with the children.","fullyFundedDate":1734967795538,"projectUrl":"project/staying-sharp-with-some-new-school-swag/8919698/","projectTitle":"Staying Sharp with Some New School Swag","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9613089_orig.jpg?crop=913,914,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722966757878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9613089"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_121334","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":301,"numTeachers":12,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":73,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"25.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":62.7,"schoolId":121334,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Joplin Early Childhood Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Joplin Early Childhood Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/joplin-schools/joplin-early-childhood/121334"}