{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"David M Cox Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9407145,"projectId":9179357,"letterContent":"My incredible group of 5th graders has been learning so much through hands-on science, and our terrarium project has been such a meaningful way to bring those lessons to life. This project allows students to observe ecosystems up close and better understand how living and nonliving things work together.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom Adventureland, students are encouraged to explore, question, investigate, and think like scientists. Creating terrariums gives them the chance to see important concepts in action, including plants, soil, water, sunlight, decomposers, nutrients, and how matter and energy move through an ecosystem.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting this project. Your donations help provide the materials my students need to build, observe, and care for their terrariums in a way that is organized, engaging, and meaningful. Because of your generosity, my students are able to experience science instead of just reading about it, and that makes a huge difference in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1742343929676,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-ecosystems-terrarium-adventur/9179357/","projectTitle":"Exploring Ecosystems: Terrarium Adventure with Mrs. Sandoval's 5th Grade Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandoval","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9407145_orig.jpg?crop=636,636,x208,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753198486903","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssandoval17"},{"teacherId":9407145,"projectId":9038341,"letterContent":"My incredible group of 5th graders has learned and grown so much in our classroom Adventureland this year. Our room is more than just a classroom; it is a space where students are encouraged to explore, ask questions, take risks, and nurture their curiosity.\r\n\r\nOur classroom theme is built around adventure, discovery, and the idea that every student is part of our Society of Explorers and Adventurers. Because of your support, I have been able to create a classroom that feels organized, welcoming, and functional for all learners. Every donation helps make our space more engaging and accessible, whether it supports classroom organization, flexible learning areas, supplies, or tools that help students stay focused and successful throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations. Your support has made a meaningful difference for my students and has helped turn our classroom into a place where they feel excited to learn, explore, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1736994873292,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-our-classroom-into-an-adven/9038341/","projectTitle":"Transforming Our Classroom Into an Adventureland of Learning and Discovery!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandoval","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9407145_orig.jpg?crop=636,636,x208,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753198486903","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssandoval17"},{"teacherId":2194036,"projectId":10046800,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our speech and language program. Your contribution is more than just a donation; it is a direct investment in the voices, confidence, and futures of a truly remarkable group of students. \r\n\r\nMy students are vibrant, resilient learners who navigate the world with unique communication styles. While they face daily challenges in expressive and receptive language, they possess an increadible capacity for joy and discovery. Your kindness ensures that our speech sessions are no longer just \"drills,\" but a dynamic laboratory of discovery. \r\n\r\nThe specific materials funded by your grant are already transforming our classroom environment by engaging multiple sense to anchor complex concepts: \r\n* Sentence & Story Building: The 2-in-1 Game and Simple Sentences Learning Center provide the tactile, visual framework my students need to see how words connect to form thoughts.\r\n* Sensory Regulation: The Mini Sentsory Twist and Turn Set and Mold & Play Sensory Sand are essesntial tools that turn potentially frustrating moments into \"play with a purpose,\" helping student stay regulated and focused. \r\n* Emotional Intelligence: With the SkillEase Feelings in Control Flip Book, my students are gaining the vital vocabulary needed to express their emotions and advocate for their needs. \r\n\r\nOur ultimate goal is to foster total communication. Because fo your support, we are moving beyond the technicality of \"corret speech\" and toward a world where these children feel empowered to be heard and understood. \r\n\r\nYou have provided the literal and figurative building blocks that allow my students to celebrate their victories - both large and small. Thank you for honoring their unique ways of interating with the world and for helping them find their voices.","fullyFundedDate":1769173367104,"projectUrl":"project/finding-our-voice-sensory-play-senten/10046800/","projectTitle":"Finding Our Voice: Sensory Play & Sentence Building","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2194036_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753833331873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2194036"},{"teacherId":7830463,"projectId":10016434,"letterContent":"We are grateful for your generous contribution to our Kindergarten Tools grant. We received a wide variety of tools for our classroom. The water color paint is so vibrant! We display our writing each month in the hallway to document our growth. In February, we learned about Polar Bears. The kindergarteners created beautiful paintings to accompany their informational writing. In April, our chicken eggs will hatch. You provided our classroom with a brooder box to house the baby chicks. The students are anxiously awaiting their arrival! The headphones and white boards are tools we use daily in our learning. \r\n \r\n My students and I were excited to unbox and use the variety of tools donated. I hope you received the photographs, so you can see the beautiful artwork and the students in action. I only wish our baby chicks were here to bring the brooder box to life. \r\n\r\n Thank you again for donating to our Kindergarten classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768523023199,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-tools/10016434/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7830463_orig.jpg?crop=972,972,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619739232932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/swinger-kinderlove"},{"teacherId":6883006,"projectId":10000510,"letterContent":"Wow, the excitement is overwhelming. When my students first saw the incubator plugged in, they jumped with joy! Then, when the eggs were placed inside the incubator, you would have thought it was everyone's birthday! They could not wait to look at the eggs to see what color they are and how many they could count. \r\n\r\nThe incubator will be running for 21 days and students will be able to watch the eggs turn and await the chicks. Once we have chicks, they will transfer to our new brooding box to thrive, grow, eat and drink. Watching through the glass will be thrilling and listening to chicks chirping will be music to our ears. \r\n\r\nWe can't wait for day 21 when chicks will start poking through their eggs to come out and greet us! Will we hold these babies? Yes!! \r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students see and enjoy the magic of the chicken life cycle.","fullyFundedDate":1768166868544,"projectUrl":"project/eggcited-for-chicks/10000510/","projectTitle":"Eggcited for Chicks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6883006_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571008042136","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6883006"},{"teacherId":7625916,"projectId":8000043,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation in funding a new laptop for our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in both my teaching and my students' learning experience. With this new technology, I am able to create more engaging lessons, access important resources more efficiently, and better support each student's individual needs.\r\n\r\nThis laptop allows me to plan more interactive activities, track student progress, and communicate more effectively with families. Most importantly, it helps me provide my students with the high-quality education they deserve. Your kindness and belief in our classroom truly inspire us every day.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our future. Thank you for making a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1699235740084,"projectUrl":"project/a-tech-tool-to-stimulate-learning/8000043/","projectTitle":"A Tech Tool To Stimulate Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7625916_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723180659606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7625916"},{"teacherId":302906,"projectId":10035102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom with this generous grant. Your investment in our students will make a meaningful difference as they begin their journey as writers.\r\n\r\nAt this stage, writing is more than putting words on paper—it's about building confidence, creativity, and the courage to share ideas. Because of your support, my students will have access to the materials and resources they need to explore storytelling, practice early writing skills, and see themselves as authors.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we celebrate every scribble, sound, and sentence as an important step toward literacy. Your generosity helps create an environment where young learners feel excited to express their thoughts and proud of the stories they create.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and in the power of early literacy. Your support helps nurture a love of writing that will grow with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1771451656774,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-young-authors/10035102/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Young Authors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ernst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp302906_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451353233842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kernst"},{"teacherId":9355246,"projectId":10015636,"letterContent":"My students are already benefitting from this gift. Students are able to use it to log into Clever, they can use the sound effects and other apps for music creation. I was able to use it to DJ a school dance we had in February. \r\n\r\nWe have grade level performances and 3 graduation ceremonies coming up. The connectivity to our mixing board and to the Blue tooth speakers will allow for a smooth production of all of these events.\r\n\r\nAt the performance last week, parents told me how they appreciated the students' ability to utilize various means of technology (including the iPad). A father was impressed in how smooth the flow of transitions were. I can partially attribute this to the new iPad with its new software and capabilities.","fullyFundedDate":1768605448111,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-music-creation-production-and/10015636/","projectTitle":"iPad for Music Creation, Production and Performance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Papanek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355246"},{"teacherId":7348155,"projectId":10046272,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the new resources and have already started putting them to great use in our classroom! My students were beyond excited when the materials arrived. As we unpacked everything together, there were lots of smiles and \"Can we use this today?!\" moments. It was such a joy to see their enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nOne specific project we're currently working on is dissecting owl pellets to discover how our bones are similar to those of rodents. Students are carefully breaking apart the pellets, identifying tiny bones, and comparing skeletal structures. The engagement has been incredible—students are fully immersed and truly loving every minute of it. It has sparked meaningful conversations about anatomy, food chains, and how different species are both unique and connected.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were genuinely curious and eager to explore. Giving them time to handle and examine the resources made them feel invested right away. It created a sense of ownership—like these tools truly belong to them and their learning journey.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be using the materials to deepen our current lesson focus. Students will apply what they're learning in small groups and then showcase their understanding through a culminating activity where they explain their thinking and reflect on their growth. The goal is to continue building independence, confidence, and collaboration as we move into the next unit.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. Your generosity is directly impacting student engagement and helping create meaningful learning experiences every day!","fullyFundedDate":1769128314343,"projectUrl":"project/science-curriculum-supplies/10046272/","projectTitle":"Science Curriculum Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Orth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7348155"},{"teacherId":302906,"projectId":10016504,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Kindergarten classroom grant. Because of your donation, our students now have access to the essential supplies they need to learn, create, and grow with confidence.\r\n\r\nAt the Kindergarten level, hands-on materials are not just helpful—they are foundational. The supplies you provided allow students to practice fine motor skills, build early literacy and math concepts, and fully engage in meaningful learning experiences each day. With the right tools in their hands, students can focus on exploring, problem-solving, and expressing their ideas.\r\n\r\nYour investment directly impacts their academic development and classroom success. It also sends a powerful message to our young learners that their education matters and that their community believes in them.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping create a well-equipped, joyful learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1768537032421,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-basics/10016504/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ernst","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp302906_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451353233842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kernst"},{"teacherId":3862377,"projectId":9918219,"letterContent":"As soon as the packages arrived, the students eagerly crowded around me, barely able to contain their excitement. Their faces lit up as I opened each box, and the room filled with laughter and animated chatter. Each new activity sparked delighted gasps, curious questions, and a chorus of \"oohs\" and \"ahhs.\"\r\n\r\nI loved watching the students work collaboratively, fully engaged in their activities and eager to figure out how everything worked. They moved around the room to see what their classmates were creating, offering compliments and positive feedback to one another. \r\n\r\nAs an extension activity, students collaborated to write a short narrative that described their creation, including how it works and the inspiration behind it.","fullyFundedDate":1764704909118,"projectUrl":"project/ignite-their-imagination-with-hands-on-s/9918219/","projectTitle":"Ignite Their Imagination With Hands-On STEM Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3862377_orig.jpg?crop=2227,2227,x191,y806&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764560346575","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3862377"},{"teacherId":10399771,"projectId":9996880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation to my reading intervention classroom. The kids are so motivated to reach their learning goals. Students are earning mini erasers as they complete their assignments. Once they reach 20 erasers, they become so excited to use the spinner to earn their prizes. \r\n\r\nI also really appreciate our organizational items, especially the pencil holder, stapler, and crayon sharpener. We will also be using the expo markers and slant boards shortly. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the funds to support my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768155018689,"projectUrl":"project/ohana-means-family-nobody-gets-left-b/9996880/","projectTitle":"O’hana Means Family - Nobody Gets Left Behind!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kirkpatrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399771"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55368","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":460,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":32,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.1,"schoolId":55368,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about David M Cox Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"David M Cox Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/david-cox-elementary-school/55368"}