{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Doris French Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6477763,"projectId":10591262,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. The rolls and ink will help so much because there will be posters made for various school projects and therefore, our school will be helped maintaining our budget.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase markers have built-in erasers and magnets, which make them super convenient for use by students and teachers. They are small, so perfect for kid-friendly grip. The magnetic storage bins will help me as a teacher stay organized. So thank you for that which helps for eazy and convenient access.\r\n\r\nThe blackout shades were a little short, but do provide some privacy and security for my classroom, so thanks for those as well. \r\n\r\nStudents will love the erasers with various characters and the smelly stickers will work well as rewards for optimal behavior in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1788915781843,"projectUrl":"project/organization-safety-and-connectiveness/10591262/","projectTitle":"Organization, Safety, and Connectiveness!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kittel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6477763_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772242420243","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6477763"},{"teacherId":8156840,"projectId":10570107,"letterContent":"My lucky students have begun to \"climb the literacy ladder\" during independent center time. They absolutely love the alphabet whiteboards, and they have become \"experts\" at writing their letters. They are so proud of how far they have come already, and love to show off their \"teacher\" boards whenever someone comes to our room to visit.\r\n We now know all of our letters and sounds and are beginning to read them in cvc words. This is such an exciting time for kindergarteners, and the word ladders are such a perfect activity to get them spelling and reading these words. Something that seems so simple to us is such a major milestone for a kindergartener, and to have the resources to allow them success on their own is so important to build confidence and most importantly fluency. \r\n We write every day in our kindergarten classroom, and the wipe off page protectors make practice so much easier and a lot less daunting. Pencils and erasers can be scary for little learners, so having this easy to erase resource handy makes learning a lot less stressful, and a lot more fun! This is especially true when we are able to use the whiteboard markers that were donated. \r\n Every day in kindergarten is filled with new and exciting learning opportunities, and your generosity has definitely made a huge impact on our literacy journey.","fullyFundedDate":1788575932071,"projectUrl":"project/climbing-the-literacy-ladder-in-kinderga/10570107/","projectTitle":"Climbing the Literacy Ladder in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grinder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8156840"},{"teacherId":8694964,"projectId":10025882,"letterContent":"The Very Hungry Caterpillar sensory bin has been a particular favorite. My students were thrilled to explore the colorful, hands-on materials while connecting them to the story. As they played and explored, they were practicing important literacy and language skills without even realizing they were working! The sensory bin provided opportunities for students to build vocabulary, identify and describe objects, answer questions, make predictions, sequence events, and retell portions of the story. Students who may sometimes be hesitant to participate in traditional literacy activities were eager to engage when they could touch, move, and interact with the materials. Their excitement encouraged more communication, greater participation, and increased confidence in using their language skills.\r\n\r\nThe Emotional Baggage pack and accompanying book have given my students a fun and approachable way to learn about emotions and talk about their feelings. The students have been able to identify different emotions, discuss what those emotions may look and feel like, and practice using language to express their own experiences. Having tangible materials to support these conversations has helped make an abstract topic more concrete and accessible for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1768765744474,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-read-regulate-and-be/10025882/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Read, Regulate, and Be Heard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8694964_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753206713591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8694964"},{"teacherId":5654504,"projectId":9990307,"letterContent":"I am always impressed with students creativity when providing opportunities for hands-on projects in the classroom thank you for supplying my classroom with materials and ingenuity that is expressed through their handiwork. The opportunities for students in our neighborhood are limited because of the limited family resources. I am proud that we are able to create opportunities for learning within the school classroom with the support of grant funding found with donors choose.\r\nWhat's truly exciting as students coming up with extensions of ideas that stem from the initial lesson I have provided for example, when creating a character and making it stand on its own, I'll have a student want to then make costumes to change that character overtime","fullyFundedDate":1768070600727,"projectUrl":"project/zen-with-stem/9990307/","projectTitle":"Zen with STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5654504_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533847340948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5654504"},{"teacherId":5654504,"projectId":10033982,"letterContent":"Have thoroughly enjoyed the dramatic place center that has been established in the classroom they have found ways to mimic real world, employment actions with minimal materials. The use of the vest enhance, which is a simple and effective method of engaging their thought process in that career choice. For instance, on one day the Student had on the fireman vest, and they pretend play put a little toy cat up in a tree from another place center, and he knew that the fireman rescued cats. Students are playing with the dental kit and practicing brushing the teeth of some of the mannequins. It is amazing to see these students sharing and caring about jobs that they have seen in their lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1778446247101,"projectUrl":"project/little-world-needs-career-exploration/10033982/","projectTitle":"Little World Needs Career Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5654504_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533847340948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5654504"},{"teacherId":5654504,"projectId":10284788,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to help students with special needs many of them benefit from the sensory play and the colorful attributes that are included with the materials that were selected for this grant. \r\n\r\nThe fluffy texture of many of these materials is something I had wanted to try, but was unsure of but guaranteed with the next grant opportunity. I will certainly order more. It has been an absolute hit with the students.\r\n\r\nEach day instruction has planned with brakes for students throughout the day. The sensory bins that were created with the materials purchased in this grant have added a sense of excitement to the students daily break in their routines.","fullyFundedDate":1782935149705,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-play-with-color/10284788/","projectTitle":"Sensory Play with Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5654504_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533847340948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5654504"},{"teacherId":154410,"projectId":10151761,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, our second-grade classroom is buzzing with reading excitement. The day the boxes arrived felt like a holiday. The students could hardly contain their joy as we unpacked beloved series like Captain Underpants, Dog Man, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Magic Tree House. For many of my seven- and eight-year-olds, transitioning from picture books to chapter books can feel intimidating. Having these highly engaging, graphic-heavy, and adventurous titles has completely broken down that barrier.\r\n\r\nYour donation did more than buy books; it built a community of eager readers. Students are now celebrating completing their first chapter books, swapping titles with friends, and begging for independent reading time. You have given them the gift of literacy and the confidence to see themselves as capable, independent readers. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our second graders.","fullyFundedDate":1777991709070,"projectUrl":"project/books-make-the-mind-heart-happy/10151761/","projectTitle":"Books Make the Mind & Heart Happy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burroughs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp154410_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524005808269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/154410"},{"teacherId":154410,"projectId":10099913,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous gift of summer books and materials for our students. Your kindness ensures that our students continue learning, growing, and discovering new worlds during their break. Having these materials prevents summer learning loss as studies show that reading just a few books over the summer keeps critical reading skills sharp for the next school year. Also, these materials encourages independent exploration as these books allow students to self-select topics they care about, turning reading from a school assignment into a joyful hobby.\r\n\r\nThe students and parents were excited to receive brand-new, physical books that belong completely to them and that they could read and learn from during the summer months. Thank you again for investing in our students' futures and keeping the joy of learning alive all year round.","fullyFundedDate":1772028402890,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-superstar-materials/10099913/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Superstar Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burroughs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp154410_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524005808269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/154410"},{"teacherId":8106427,"projectId":10084346,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing \"The Helping Hands General Store\" to life! When the boxes first arrived in our classroom, the students' faces completely lit up with excitement. They were absolutely thrilled to open the packages and discover the chap-sticks, the water bottles, desk pets, and stress balls inside. There was an immediate buzz of energy as they realized these materials were purchased specifically to help them build our very own classroom community store.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these fantastic resources to work in a deeply meaningful way. Recently, during our main project launch, the students took on the roles of student helper and student recipients. Watching them enthusiastically organize the store drawers, and practice role playing and the process of filling in the log for each transaction and then completing a reflection page for each experience, while using their communication skills to interact with one another has been pure joy. One specific moment that stood out was seeing a student who usually struggles with peer interactions confidently use the new materials to proudly guide a classmate through a transaction.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next steps are to use the General Store as a foundation for both our mathematics and social-emotional learning units. Students will be taking on more complex roles, managing inventory, and learning the basics of supply and demand, as well as setting up a classroom currency. Your support has not only provided physical resources but has also created a vibrant, hands-on learning environment where my students can build real-world skills every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1771014478412,"projectUrl":"project/the-helping-hands-general-store/10084346/","projectTitle":"\"The Helping Hands General Store\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGoldrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8106427_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785416431122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8106427"},{"teacherId":7849370,"projectId":10051352,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to help fund the books for my students to read. \r\n\r\nThey enjoy reading them. As a class this year we read over 2.5 million words on AR. Students grew over a grade level in their reading levels! With your donation, I was able to give them books that they enjoyed reading. \r\n\r\nAs this year came to a close and a new one starting in August, I hope to continue to grow students' love for reading with my growing classroom library. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your donation to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771364534263,"projectUrl":"project/books-classroom-materials-and-headphon/10051352/","projectTitle":"Books, Classroom Materials, and Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hermogino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7849370"},{"teacherId":1553091,"projectId":10039025,"letterContent":"The new books in our classroom have opened the door to deeper learning and meaningful skill-building for our students. Through these texts, students are practicing essential literacy skills such as identifying themes, making inferences, analyzing characters, and supporting their thinking with evidence. We've also been able to introduce important lessons around perspective, empathy, and real-world connections, as many of the stories reflect diverse voices and experiences. These books have allowed us to move beyond basic comprehension and into thoughtful discussion and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom has become one of the most engaging parts of our day. Students eagerly select books that interest them, settle into comfortable reading spaces, and immerse themselves in stories that spark curiosity and imagination. You'll often see small groups gathered together, discussing their interpretations or recommending books to one another. There is a growing sense of confidence as students share their ideas aloud and take pride in their progress as readers.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were once hesitant readers have truly blossomed with access to these new texts. One student, who previously struggled to stay focused, now looks forward to reading each day and often asks to take books home to continue reading. Another student has discovered a love for a particular series and excitedly shares updates with the class after each chapter. These moments are a direct result of your generosity—thank you for helping us foster a love of reading and learning in every student.","fullyFundedDate":1772161646926,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/10039025/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Keithley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1553091_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787505161899","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1553091"},{"teacherId":1553091,"projectId":10117748,"letterContent":"The new books in our classroom have opened the door to deeper learning and meaningful skill-building for our students. Through these texts, students are practicing essential literacy skills such as identifying themes, making inferences, analyzing characters, and supporting their thinking with evidence. We've also been able to introduce important lessons around perspective, empathy, and real-world connections, as many of the stories reflect diverse voices and experiences. These books have allowed us to move beyond basic comprehension and into thoughtful discussion and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom has become one of the most engaging parts of our day. Students eagerly select books that interest them, settle into comfortable reading spaces, and immerse themselves in stories that spark curiosity and imagination. You'll often see small groups gathered together, discussing their interpretations or recommending books to one another. There is a growing sense of confidence as students share their ideas aloud and take pride in their progress as readers.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were once hesitant readers have truly blossomed with access to these new texts. One student, who previously struggled to stay focused, now looks forward to reading each day and often asks to take books home to continue reading. Another student has discovered a love for a particular series and excitedly shares updates with the class after each chapter. 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