{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cowden Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3445142,"projectId":10173031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My students will be so excited! These mini LEGO blocks and drawing boards will give my students fun, positive rewards that motivate them to stay focused, work hard, and reach their goals. Small incentives can make a big difference in helping students feel proud of their progress and excited to keep learning. These blocks and boards will be a perfect incentive in the classroom! Thank you for helping make motivation matter in our classroom! It is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1778262144750,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters/10173031/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kellerstrass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445142"},{"teacherId":3445142,"projectId":10285400,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in our students and supporting our Classroom Transformation Project centered around the wonderful world of Mo Willems. Because of your generosity through DonorsChoose, our classroom has become a place where imagination, creativity, and a love of reading come alive every day.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you provided—including the cut-out school buses, Mo Willems books, stickers, and craft materials—have transformed ordinary lessons into exciting learning adventures. Our students were thrilled to walk into a classroom filled with engaging activities inspired by some of their favorite characters.\r\n\r\nThe books sparked laughter, meaningful conversations, and a renewed excitement for reading. The craft supplies gave students the opportunity to express their creativity by designing projects inspired by the stories, while the stickers and themed materials made every activity feel special and memorable. Even the cut-out school buses became part of interactive lessons that encouraged storytelling, collaboration, and imaginative play.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness reminded our students that there are people they may never meet who care deeply about their education and want them to succeed. That message is just as valuable as the materials themselves.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students didn't just receive classroom supplies—they experienced the joy of learning in a space designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence. The memories made during this classroom transformation will stay with them long after the activities have ended.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire classroom, thank you for making this experience possible. Your generosity has created smiles, inspired young readers, and helped foster a lifelong love of books and learning. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1779306652111,"projectUrl":"project/character-traits-come-to-life/10285400/","projectTitle":"Character Traits Come to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kellerstrass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445142"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10187601,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our character traits project!\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help my first graders bring their favorite stories to life while learning how characters think, feel, and act. The stuffed characters will give students opportunities to act out scenes, discuss character traits, and use evidence from stories to explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nThe colorful crowns and stickers will make learning interactive and help students visualize and remember different character traits. These hands-on materials will make a challenging reading skill more fun, meaningful, and accessible for young learners.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have engaging tools to help them become confident, thoughtful readers. Thank you for helping make character learning exciting and memorable in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778262147183,"projectUrl":"project/character-traits-with-mo-willems/10187601/","projectTitle":"Character Traits with Mo Willems","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10180582,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom project and helping create a warm, organized, and inspiring space for my first graders. Your generosity will give students tools that build independence and confidence while also surrounding them with calming touches that make our classroom feel welcoming and peaceful.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will also have the opportunity to express their creativity by designing their own school pride stickers, helping them feel connected to our classroom community in a meaningful way. Your kindness is making our classroom a place where students feel comfortable, capable, and excited to learn each day.\r\nTHANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1778262147788,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-up-learning-decor-organizati/10180582/","projectTitle":"Lighting Up Learning: Decor & Organization for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10161855,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping make math meaningful and exciting for my first graders! Your generosity provide fun prizes and incentives that encourage students to participate, persevere, and feel proud of their hard work. Through math games and real-world economics lessons, students will learn valuable skills like goal setting and decision making while building confidence along the way. Your support is creating joyful learning experiences my students will remember for years to come! THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1778262145161,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-that-inspire-first-grade-thin/10161855/","projectTitle":"Incentives That Inspire First Grade Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10147644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping first graders fall in love with reading! Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBooks play such an important role in building confidence and sparking a love of learning. My students look forward to visiting our classroom library during independent reading and literacy centers, and because of your support, they now have more engaging books at their level to explore.\r\n\r\nWith a wider variety of stories and topics, every child has the opportunity to find something that excites them. When students are interested in what they're reading, they are more motivated to practice and grow as readers.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping put books into the hands of my students and inspiring a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for helping my young readers grow!","fullyFundedDate":1773873953895,"projectUrl":"project/helping-first-graders-fall-in-love-with/10147644/","projectTitle":"Helping First Graders Fall in Love With Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10018307,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Little Learners, Big Math Skills\" project! Because of your generosity, my students now have exciting prizes to enjoy during our weekly Math Bingo games. The finger puppets, backpack clips, sticky notes, and treasure box items have brought so much joy and motivation to our classroom.\r\n\r\nEach Wednesday, students eagerly practice important math skills like adding ten, place value, addition and subtraction within 20, and telling time. These hands-on games already make learning fun, but your support has made them even more engaging and rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping build confidence, excitement, and a love of learning in my first graders. Thank you for making math meaningful and memorable for our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1774452350836,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-math-skills/10018307/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Math Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10073267,"letterContent":"Thank you, Allstate, for your generous support in bringing our seasonal displays to life! Because of your funding, our school is now filled with warmth, color, and meaningful messages created by our first grade students.\r\n\r\nWith the addition of spiral topiary trees and hanging frames, our students were able to proudly showcase their handwritten kindness messages for the entire school community to enjoy. They took great pride in decorating these spaces, knowing their words could brighten someone's day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped our students see the true impact of kindness. They are learning that even small, heartfelt messages can make a big difference. We are so grateful for your support in helping us spread positivity and seasonal cheer throughout our school!","fullyFundedDate":1770328885261,"projectUrl":"project/seasonal-displays-with-kind-messages/10073267/","projectTitle":"Seasonal Displays with Kind Messages","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445142,"projectId":10136715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our classroom center supplies project. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to the materials they need to actively engage in hands-on learning every day.\r\n\r\nThese new supplies—such as storage pouches, crayons, and laminating materials—will help keep our centers organized, accessible, and exciting for my first graders. With these resources, students can work independently and collaboratively while building important skills in reading, writing, and math.","fullyFundedDate":1775232370741,"projectUrl":"project/centers-supplies/10136715/","projectTitle":"Centers Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kellerstrass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445142"},{"teacherId":3438340,"projectId":10148140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating holiday books to my kindergarteners. They came just in time to read for Easter. They were so excited to see all of the books as I unboxed and sorted them. Each day the kids come in to the classroom eager to know which book we are going to read that day. Each day I read a new story to them. They also have the opportunity to look at the pictures during reading centers. They know that the books that are on display are special and need to be handled with care. Having new and engaging books in kindergarten encourages life long readers and makes them excited to learn. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1773855810022,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-big-stories-building-our-ki/10148140/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Big Stories: Building Our Kindergarten Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pickett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3438340_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1510779562601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3438340"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":10019000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful new books added to our classroom library! Because of you, my students are enjoying a variety of exciting stories filled with adventure, humor, heart, and mystery.\r\n\r\nYour support is doing more than filling a bookshelf. You are nurturing curiosity, strengthening literacy skills, and helping build confident, lifelong readers. These books will be read again and again, creating joyful moments in my classroom for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their love of reading. We are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768841090812,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-classroom-library/10019000/","projectTitle":"Books for our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3445242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481472046177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3445242"},{"teacherId":3445242,"projectId":9919043,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Valentine's Day celebration! Because of you, my students enjoyed festive decorations, special Valentine cards to share with their classmates, and fun treats that made the day extra sweet.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helped create joyful memories and built a strong sense of community in our classroom. The celebration made school feel warm, welcoming, and full of love. 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