{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Liberty Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9803106,"projectId":10181285,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the way my special education students learn and experience math. Thanks to these resources, my students can now touch, visualize, explore, and practice mathematical concepts in different ways, making skills that may once have felt abstract or challenging more accessible and meaningful. It has been especially rewarding to see their increased willingness to participate, try new strategies, and use the materials to solve problems with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts of this project is our ability to better support the different learning levels, abilities, and individual needs within our classroom. The math manipulatives and games allow students to practice skills at different levels, while calculators and other tools help us meaningfully implement accommodations that some students need. Our Math Kits keep these resources organized and accessible, helping students learn which tools support them best and encouraging greater independence. It is not simply about completing a math activity; it is about giving each student different pathways to understand math and experience success.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue integrating these resources into daily instruction to strengthen skills, build independence, and increase students' confidence as learners. Thank you for believing in our special education students and providing tools that respond to their individual needs. Your donation did more than bring new materials into our classroom—it opened new opportunities for my students to understand, participate, make progress, and discover that they, too, can be successful in math.","fullyFundedDate":1776951849816,"projectUrl":"project/from-concrete-to-abstract-math-you-can/10181285/","projectTitle":"From Concrete to Abstract: Math You Can Touch","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9803106_orig.jpg?crop=1172,1172,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756431058341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9803106"},{"teacherId":10389017,"projectId":10083816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project and providing our classroom with flexible seating! The bean bag chairs, wobble chair, and cushions have made a wonderful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese seating options provide students with the opportunity to select a learning space that helps them feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn. Some students benefit from being able to gently move while they work, while others appreciate having a cozy space where they can read, complete assignments, or take a quiet moment when needed.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating has helped create a more welcoming and student-centered classroom environment. I have seen students become excited to use the new seating and take greater ownership of choosing a space where they can do their best work. These materials are not simply comfortable additions to our classroom—they are tools that help students feel supported and engaged throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students and their learning. Your support has helped make our classroom a place where students can learn in ways that work best for them!","fullyFundedDate":1772718264814,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seats-for-focused-fifth-graders/10083816/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seats for Focused Fifth Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stokes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10389017"},{"teacherId":10527729,"projectId":10328818,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous classroom donations. Your kindness and support mean so much to me and my students. The supplies and resources you provided will make a meaningful difference in our classroom and help create an environment where students feel prepared, supported, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity goes far beyond the items donated—it shows my students that their education and success matter to others. Because of your support, I am able to provide opportunities and experiences that may not otherwise be possible. I am truly grateful for your investment in our classroom and for the positive impact you are making on my students. Thank you for helping make our classroom a special place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1786972610447,"projectUrl":"project/speech-language-things-for-prek-6th/10328818/","projectTitle":"Speech Language Things for PreK- 6th!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rempe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10527729"},{"teacherId":9610534,"projectId":9390720,"letterContent":"Having reliable access to daily snacks transformed our classroom into a sanctuary where every student knew their basic needs were unconditionally met. For children navigating food insecurity, the anxiety of an empty stomach makes focusing on academics almost impossible. The moment my students saw the stocked snack station for the first time, their eyes lit up with disbelief and pure relief—a few immediately asked, \"Are these really for us?\" Having these resources readily available removed a huge layer of stress and replaced it with a deep sense of safety and belonging. We now use these snacks strategically to keep energy and focus high, especially during our intensive morning literacy blocks and mid-afternoon project work. One unforgettable moment happened during a peer writing workshop: a student who typically shuts down when hungry simply asked for a granola bar, settled back into his desk, and spent the next thirty minutes completely focused on writing his story with a classmate.\r\n\r\nBecause these snacks have created a grounded, focused environment, our class is now ready to channel that energy into our upcoming collaborative learning units. Next up, my students are putting their renewed focus into an interdisciplinary STEM and storytelling project, where they design and build model \"dream neighborhoods\" focused on community care and shared resources. Having their fundamental needs secured means they can channel 100% of their creativity and critical thinking into planning their projects, presenting their ideas, and supporting one another's learning. Your generosity didn't just provide food—it laid the essential foundation of comfort and trust that allows these kids to show up every single day ready to explore, create, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1760102654165,"projectUrl":"project/englishspanish-language-arts-comprehens/9390720/","projectTitle":"English/Spanish Language Arts Comprehension and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Placido","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610534_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723681235560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610534"},{"teacherId":9803106,"projectId":9989318,"letterContent":"I want to express my sincere gratitude for believing in my students and making this project possible. Your generosity has had an even greater impact than I imagined. The interactive touchscreen, in particular, has transformed the way my students participate and engage in our lessons. It allows me to present content in a much more visual and interactive way, use videos, model different strategies, and provide multiple ways to explain the same concept. This has been especially valuable for my special education students, who benefit greatly from visual supports, modeling, and different ways of accessing learning.\r\n\r\nIt has been wonderful to see how much their motivation and participation have increased. Initially, I thought the interactive touchscreen would have the greatest impact in math, but I quickly discovered how much it also enriches our reading lessons and other academic areas. The dyslexia reader has also provided us with another valuable tool to support students who need additional access to text and reading activities. Together, these resources have made our lessons more accessible, meaningful, dynamic, and interactive.\r\n\r\nMore than the materials themselves, I am deeply grateful that you chose to believe in and invest in my special education students. Your donation did much more than add technology to our classroom; it gave us new ways to teach, learn, participate, and discover everything my students are capable of achieving. Thank you for believing in them, supporting their needs, and helping us create learning experiences where every student can feel included, capable, and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1772665064316,"projectUrl":"project/where-learning-comes-alive-through-touch/9989318/","projectTitle":"Where Learning Comes Alive Through Touch","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9803106_orig.jpg?crop=1172,1172,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756431058341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9803106"},{"teacherId":7866689,"projectId":10094630,"letterContent":"Thank you for your thoughtful donations. With these resources, students are able to stay cool, refreshed, and ready to learn. This not only improves their concentration but also helps create a more positive and productive classroom atmosphere where everyone can thrive.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness shows my students that people care about their well-being and want them to succeed. That message is powerful and lasting.\r\nThank you for making a real difference in our classroom. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1775015461587,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-beat-the-heat/10094630/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Beat the Heat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7866689_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749049548680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7866689"},{"teacherId":7866689,"projectId":10013700,"letterContent":"With these vibrant and engaging supplies, my students are more excited than ever to write. The colorful tools have helped transform writing from a task into an enjoyable, creative experience. Students are now eager to share their ideas.\r\n\r\nThese materials have also supported organization and focus. The use of different colors helps students plan, edit, and revise their work more effectively, making the writing process clearer and more accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has helped build confidence. My students are beginning to see themselves as capable writers with important stories and ideas to share. That sense of pride and ownership is something that will stay with them far beyond our classroom. They are self-advocating by circling unknown words and highlights vocabulary to help them in future assignments.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping inspire creativity, confidence, and a love of writing in my students. Your impact is truly lasting.","fullyFundedDate":1770128969773,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-tools-inspire-confident-student/10013700/","projectTitle":"Colorful Tools Inspire Confident Student Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7866689_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749049548680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7866689"},{"teacherId":10113627,"projectId":9540886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my 5th grade students now have access to their own bins, clipboards for writing in their chosen location, pencils, notebooks, and journals that will help bring our \"intentional writing\" to life. Your contribution has created an environment where students feel prepared, organized, and excited to write.\r\n\r\nEach morning, my students begin their day by writing in their journals, building a consistent routine that strengthens their voice and confidence. They also use their notebooks to practice recording notes efficiently and for building their drafts, an essential skill for their learning. These notebooks support them as they gather ideas, organize information for projects, and develop their own writing and presentation pieces, helping them grow as independent and thoughtful learners.\r\n\r\nThese materials are more than just supplies—they are tools that empower my students to take ownership of their learning. With clipboards and journals in hand, they can write comfortably anywhere in the room, while the bins help keep our space organized and accessible. For many of my students, especially those who are still developing confidence in their writing, having their own dedicated materials makes a meaningful difference in how they engage and express their ideas. I've had students mention how much more comfortable they are about choosing their writing location and have seen great progress in their writing abilities. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping to build stronger, more confident writers every single day. My students are already more motivated and proud of their work, and that growth is directly connected to your support. Thank you for investing in their voices and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1764712315272,"projectUrl":"project/intentional-writing/9540886/","projectTitle":"Intentional Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Li","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113627"},{"teacherId":9803106,"projectId":9989566,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of the project \"Calm Minds, Ready to Learn,\" our classroom now has meaningful resources that help students better understand and manage their emotions. When the materials first arrived, the students were incredibly excited to explore the new books, sensory tools, and calming corner items. One of the most special moments was when we introduced the SEL book sets and emotion flash cards during our morning meeting. Students eagerly participated in conversations about feelings, kindness, responsibility, and respect. Many students began sharing their own experiences and learning new ways to express how they feel.\r\n\r\nThe calming corner has quickly become a valuable space in our classroom. Students are learning to recognize when they need a moment to regulate their emotions and are using tools such as the emotion fidgets, breathing star cards, plush buddies, and sensory toys to help calm their bodies and minds. The Play-Doh and hands-on activities have also been helpful during small group lessons, allowing students to practice emotional expression, creativity, and collaboration while staying engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to support our social-emotional learning lessons. We will use the books, games, and activities to help students build skills such as self-regulation, empathy, decision-making, and positive communication with others. These materials have helped transform our classroom into a space where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. I am deeply grateful for your generosity and for helping provide tools that nurture both the hearts and minds of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770128980487,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-ready-to-learn/9989566/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9803106_orig.jpg?crop=1172,1172,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756431058341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9803106"},{"teacherId":9803106,"projectId":9662355,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has experienced a meaningful transformation. One of the most impactful additions has been the printer, which has allowed me to better support differentiated instruction in the classroom. I am now able to quickly create and print materials tailored to the different learning levels of my students. Having the ability to print activities, visuals, and learning supports in color has made lessons more engaging and visually appealing, helping students stay motivated and better understand the content. These materials allow each student to receive the support they need according to their individual learning pace and abilities.\r\n\r\nStudents were very excited when they first saw the new materials in our classroom. The magnetic building tiles quickly became a favorite during learning centers, where students work together to build structures while practicing problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. These hands-on activities encourage students to think critically and communicate with their peers while reinforcing classroom concepts in an interactive way. It has been wonderful to see how engaged and motivated students are when they have access to materials that allow them to learn through exploration.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the sensory tools such as squishies, fidget toys, and stress balls have provided helpful support for students who benefit from movement and sensory regulation during the school day. While these tools are not the main focus of instruction, they serve as helpful supports that allow students to manage their energy, reduce stress, and remain focused on their learning tasks. Overall, these resources have greatly enriched our classroom environment, giving students access to materials they previously did not have. I am deeply grateful for the generosity that made this project possible and for the positive impact it continues to have on my students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1765202542660,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-learning/9662355/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9803106_orig.jpg?crop=1172,1172,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756431058341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9803106"},{"teacherId":9803106,"projectId":9662242,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has access to valuable tools that support both academic learning and students' social-emotional development. Many of my students benefit greatly from sensory supports that help them regulate their emotions and maintain focus during instruction. Items such as fidget toys, stress balls, squishies, and emotion poppers provide students with appropriate ways to manage energy, reduce anxiety, and stay engaged in their learning activities. When students feel calm and supported, they are better able to participate, follow instructions\r\n\r\nMy students were especially excited to explore the variety of sensory tools and classroom prizes. The fidget toys, squishies, and stress balls quickly became favorites, and students look forward to using them as part of our classroom reward system. The Good Behavior Buckets also help reinforce positive behavior and encourage students to make good choices throughout the school day. These tools not only motivate students but al\r\n\r\nSeveral students in particular have benefited from the new sensory and social-emotional learning tools. Some of my students struggle with attention, frustration, or emotional regulation, and these resources give them safe and effective ways to calm themselves and refocus. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in helping my students feel supported, confident, and ready to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1765202524277,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-learning/9662242/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9803106_orig.jpg?crop=1172,1172,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756431058341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9803106"},{"teacherId":7866689,"projectId":9967990,"letterContent":"Organized spaces truly help students thrive. When our classroom is structured, tidy, and thoughtfully arranged, students feel calm, focused, and ready to learn. A well-organized environment reduces distractions and creates a sense of ownership and pride in our learning space.\r\n\r\nStudents are especially engaged and excited when they have the opportunity to work or read on a bean bag chair. This comfortable option makes reading feel enjoyable and inviting, encouraging students to spend more time with their books. The excitement around flexible seating has increased motivation, focus, and overall participation during both independent work and small group activities.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating has also been especially beneficial during state and district testing periods. Allowing students to sit in a space where they feel comfortable and supported has helped reduce anxiety and improve concentration. As a result, students have been able to sustain focus for longer periods and approach testing with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nOrganization has made a noticeable difference in daily routines as well. 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