{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Beverly S Mathis Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8128124,"projectId":10009465,"letterContent":"My students have been overwhelmed and ever so grateful for the amazing new printmaking supplies! Learning about Japanese art and culture and creating coordinating art works created an amazing memories for my students! \r\n\r\nTheir favorite part was the patterns and shaped the could make, and how different colors created different outcomes and different looking fish! We're working on a complete ocean scene based on these supplies. Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our amazing artists.","fullyFundedDate":1768257380093,"projectUrl":"project/printmaking-is-a-swimming-good-time/10009465/","projectTitle":"Printmaking is a Swimming Good Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curtis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8128124_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722351899656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8128124"},{"teacherId":7625916,"projectId":9995113,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support in providing my classroom with a vacuum, whiteboards, and social-emotional learning games. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe vacuum is already helping us maintain a clean and welcoming classroom space, which allows students to feel more comfortable and ready to learn. The whiteboards have become an essential tool for engagement—students love using them to practice skills, share ideas, and participate actively in lessons.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the social-emotional games have given my students valuable opportunities to build strong relationships, develop empathy, and learn how to manage their feelings in positive ways. These skills are just as important as academics, and your contribution is helping shape confident, caring individuals.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing in their success. Your generosity is truly appreciated, and it has created a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768497837672,"projectUrl":"project/creating-caring-and-cleaning-supplies/9995113/","projectTitle":"Creating, Caring, and Cleaning: Supplies for a Thriving Classroom","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":1870854,"projectId":9999036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom supplies. Your contribution has made a tremendous impact on our classroom and our students' learning experience.\r\nSince receiving the books, our students simply cannot put them down! The high-interest titles have sparked a true love of reading that is wonderful to see. We have a waiting list for reading actual books- WOW!!! The colorful paper has allowed us to create vibrant anchor charts that make our learning environment feel welcoming, engaging, and inspiring for every student who walks through the door. The laminator has been a game changer. I have been able to create hands-on games and activities that students can use again and again, making learning both interactive and sustainable. Our new whiteboards have also become an essential part of our daily instruction, supporting our students across writing, phonics, and math.\r\nYour generosity has not only provided us with valuable tools, but has helped create a classroom where students feel excited to learn every single day. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1768186576283,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn-providing-the-tools-f/9999036/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn: Providing the Tools for Second Grade Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1870854"},{"teacherId":1870854,"projectId":9855519,"letterContent":"Our second graders use the vertical surfaces daily as a central part of our math instruction. They have truly transformed the dynamics of our classroom by making lessons more interactive and hands-on. Students are actively engaging in mathematical discourse and developing their problem-solving skills by learning to approach problems in multiple ways. The boards have also created opportunities for students to collaborate with various partners and utilize vertical math surfaces, which has taken their learning to a whole new level. It has shifted the focus from passive worksheet completion to active, collaborative thinking. Additionally, there's something powerful about the 'non-permanent' nature of these surface. Students are much more willing to take risks and try a difficult problem when they know they can easily wipe a mistake away with an eraser. It has replaced the fear of being wrong with the courage to try.\r\n When our students first saw the vertical work surfaces, they were thrilled! It is truly a joy to share the energy in our classroom right now. It was a powerful moment that reminded them that there is a whole community of people rooting for their success. Thanks to your incredible generosity, our learning environment has been completely transformed.\r\n Although this project was initially intended to enhance our math instruction, we are now exploring ways to incorporate it across other areas of our curriculum, specifically phonics and spelling. Adding collaboration, movement, and engagement throughout the day will help our students grow and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1767507606680,"projectUrl":"project/the-vertical-learning-project/9855519/","projectTitle":"The Vertical Learning Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1870854"},{"teacherId":9355687,"projectId":10005817,"letterContent":"The arrival of our new resources was a transformative moment for our classroom! The students' excitement was a powerful reminder of how much it means to them to have high-quality, fresh materials that are specifically dedicated to their learning. Seeing their faces light up made it clear that these aren't just supplies—they are symbols of support from the community.\r\n\r\nWe have already put the resources to work during our daily Foundational Skills block. In a recent lesson, students used the whiteboards and dry erase markers to build complex words and practice our phonics skill. I watched one student's confidence soar as he finally mastered a sound he had been struggling with while using the new dry erase word mapping board. The art supplies have also allowed us to make creative connections to our reading, helping students express their understanding of stories in ways that go far beyond a standard worksheet. While studying Lunar New Year, we created a beautiful display with a mural and directed drawings for the year of the horse with our new watercolors and paint brushes.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve an up coming art lesson that will pair with opinion writing about spring. Students will use these materials to draft, illustrate, and \"publish\" their own original opinion pieces. This project will help them bridge the gap between basic literacy skills and written expression, and we are so grateful that you provided the tools to make this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768181124678,"projectUrl":"project/foundational-skills-and-creative-connect/10005817/","projectTitle":"Foundational Skills and Creative Connection Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De La Torre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355687"},{"teacherId":8142551,"projectId":10033361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing math manipulatives for my students! When the boxes arrived, the excitement in the room was electric. My students couldn't wait to see what was inside, and their faces lit up the moment they saw the colorful tools they could finally call their own.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these resources to work during our small-group math rotations. Just yesterday, I watched a group of students who previously struggled with abstract concepts finally have an \"aha!\" moment while using the new materials to build physical representations of their word problems. It has transformed math from a subject of frustration into a period of discovery.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will be using these manipulatives to dive deeper into our geometry and fractions units. Having these tactile resources ensures that every learner, regardless of their starting point, has a fair shot at mastering these foundational skills. Thank you for investing in our \"little mathematicians\"!","fullyFundedDate":1768721452058,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-building-little-mathemati/10033361/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math: Building Little Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Payne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8142551"},{"teacherId":2421440,"projectId":10033889,"letterContent":"My class has been thrilled to start using the new classroom resources. During a recent Fun Friday activity, students used the crafts and games in centers. They collaborated, shared ideas, laughed, and had fun while learning. Also, my students were excited to use their new math resources. It was great to see how engaged they were as the manipulatives helped bring the lesson to life.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were eager to explore them right away. Their excitement and curiosity made the experience even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our lessons, students will keep using these resources to build their skills through activities that encourage creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nThanks to our generous donors, our students have new opportunities to learn and grow. 😊","fullyFundedDate":1769018728393,"projectUrl":"project/play-create-learn/10033889/","projectTitle":"Play! Create! Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2421440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768706472920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2421440"},{"teacherId":4968426,"projectId":9996849,"letterContent":"The \"The Wonders of Coding\" has been completely transformative for our school community, drastically expanding both the opportunities our students have to code and their overall engagement with computer science. Rather than viewing programming as an abstract concept happening purely on a screen, students are absolutely captivated by the process of following sequential steps to see physical coding occur right in front of them. Watching a tangible device execute their exact commands brings a level of excitement and real-world connection that traditional software alone simply cannot match.\r\n\r\nBeyond just executing basic commands, our students have developed a deep love for the exploratory side of programming. They are constantly experimenting with all the different paths they can take in their code to trigger diverse and unexpected outcomes. This trial-and-error process not only builds their resilience but also encourages a highly creative approach to problem-solving. When a line of code doesn't produce the desired physical reaction, they eagerly dive back in, collaborating and tweaking their logic until their vision comes to life.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most inspiring impact has been on our youngest learners. \"The Wonders of Coding\" has shown that you are never too young to start understanding computational thinking. These early learners are incredibly empowered by the opportunity to play and engage with hands-on coding manipulatives. Giving them tactile items to touch, move, and arrange completely changes the dynamic, allowing them to grasp complex sequencing concepts through physical play rather than just using a computer mouse or tablet. It has turned learning into an interactive adventure that builds their confidence from day one.","fullyFundedDate":1768673515722,"projectUrl":"project/the-wonders-of-coding/9996849/","projectTitle":"The Wonders of Coding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4968426_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527283836307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4968426"},{"teacherId":7799381,"projectId":9988209,"letterContent":"A huge thank you for helping fund our project: Classroom Library Glow Up! Your kindness is putting exciting new books into the hands of our students and making reading even more magical. We appreciate your help and generosity. \r\n\r\nYour generous contribution to our Classroom Library Glow Up is making a lasting difference. With your support, we are building a vibrant, inclusive library that encourages students to explore, dream, and achieve. Thank you again for investing in our readers and their future!","fullyFundedDate":1768136836592,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-glow-up/9988209/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Glow Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khoo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7799381_orig.jpg?crop=2792,2792,x0,y1239&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634233879301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskhoo"},{"teacherId":2357459,"projectId":10002931,"letterContent":"What a transformation! When my students first walked in and saw the vibrant classroom decor and the stack of comfy floor cushions, their eyes lit up as if it were the first day of school all over again. One first-grader even asked if we were having a \"math party\"—and honestly, with these new tools, it feels like we are! The room shifted from a standard workspace to a cozy, inviting \"Thinking Lab\" where students felt immediately at ease and ready to dive into some serious number-crunching.\r\n\r\nThe impact of the whiteboards and markers was instantaneous. Just yesterday, I watched a group of fourth graders tackle a multi-step word problem on one of the large whiteboards. Instead of being hunched over desks, they were standing, pointing, and debating strategies with their peers. At the same time, a Kindergarten group was using the math cubes to \"build\" the number ten while sitting on their new cushions. Seeing them move seamlessly from tactile blocks to sketching their ideas on the individual whiteboards was a strategist's dream come true.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving these K-5 mathematicians the environment they deserve to truly thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1768683356816,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-meaningful/10002931/","projectTitle":"Making Math Meaningful","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2357459"},{"teacherId":8136491,"projectId":9568246,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom art supplies! When the boxes arrived, the energy in our room was electric. My students were so excited as we unpacked the Crayola Color Sticks, the vibrant watercolors, and the Kwik Stix tempera paint. There is something truly special about a child seeing a brand new set of high quality art supplies and realizing that someone they don't even know cared enough to provide them. Their favorite discovery was easily the Rainbow Scratch Paper. They were thrilled to \"reveal\" the colors beneath the surface during our class compliment party.\r\nWe have already put these materials to use in a very meaningful way. We used the Kwik Stix, watercolors, and Sharpies to create self portraits. Because you provided the Global Skin Tone set, every single one of my students was able to find a color that accurately represented them, building a wonderful sense of pride and inclusion in our classroom. The Kwik Stix are a total game changer for us. They allow the kids to get that rich, painterly texture without the long drying time, allowing us to move seamlessly from art projects back into our academic block.\r\nMoving forward, these supplies will be the backbone of our upcoming \"Storytelling through Art\" unit. We plan to use the Royal Brush sets and watercolors to illustrate original narratives the students are writing. Having professional grade brushes makes a world of difference in their fine motor control and their confidence as young artists. Your contribution has done more than just fill our cabinets. It has told my students that their creativity is valuable and worthy of investment. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755698663389,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-our-imagination-to-life-with-co/9568246/","projectTitle":"Bringing Our Imagination to Life with Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Willmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8136491"},{"teacherId":4968426,"projectId":9834397,"letterContent":"The technology is helping students learn by making lessons more interactive and engaging. Students can actively explore ideas, receive immediate feedback, and work at their own pace, which builds confidence and supports different learning styles. It also allows instruction to be more personalized, helping every student stay involved and successful.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is that the technology feels hands-on and creative. They enjoy being able to experiment, solve problems, and see the results of their work right away. This makes learning feel more meaningful and keeps students motivated and curious.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously hesitant to participate have especially thrived with this new technology. It has helped quieter or struggling students feel more comfortable engaging, while also giving highly motivated students new challenges. 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