{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"J.T. McWilliams Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":60.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7638850,"projectId":10602004,"letterContent":"My students were extremely thrilled as we unboxed our new supplies and were absolutely giddy about having the chance to explore our new books. Another favorite was our counting bears - it's just so much more fun to do math with teddy bears for some reason!\r\n\r\nMy second graders have a huge focus on writing this year and having special books to use for their daily writing allows them to see their progress and reflect on their growth. We are getting ready to write an opinion piece on \"The Best Pet,\" and the students show such pride when pulling out their composition books each day to continue practicing the skills.\r\n\r\nWe are truly greatful for the donations of the Donors Choose Community!","fullyFundedDate":1788797232673,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-make-our-learning-dreams-come-to/10602004/","projectTitle":"Help Us Make Our Learning Dreams Come To Fruition","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7638850_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636653170086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7638850"},{"teacherId":8150667,"projectId":10574096,"letterContent":"My students are using the new language learning centers and phonological awareness books every week at their speech sessions. They are excited to use these materials and stay engaged the whole session! They don't want to leave! They ask to keep working because what they are doing is fun and meaningful. \r\n Check out the photos I submitted. The kids love using their new skills every week in speech therapy. I can't thank you enough! They come in and sit down and ask for the learning center activities and for their books! What they had difficulty learning before is no easier with manipulatives supplied in each learning center. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1788547030302,"projectUrl":"project/boost-reading-and-language-skills/10574096/","projectTitle":"Boost Reading and Language Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shekerko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8150667_orig.jpg?crop=537,537,x401,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635191989604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8150667"},{"teacherId":8127146,"projectId":10607200,"letterContent":"I greatly appreciate the donations for the art supplies for the students, this year, the students have been working on various art projects that include seasonal fall artwork and multicultural art project lessons. The students were able to learn valuable skills with using the supplies and create artwork using drawing mediums and arts & crafts. \r\n\r\nThe students were able to create the sun and moon artwork that reflects cultural thematic art education units. The students were also able to create fall themed artwork that includes drawing leaves and making drawings and paintings of trees.\r\nThank you again for the wonderful art supplies, our school greatly appreciates the donations.","fullyFundedDate":1788881123337,"projectUrl":"project/autumn-art-2026-2027/10607200/","projectTitle":"Autumn Art 2026-2027","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zayas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8127146_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699298157863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8127146"},{"teacherId":7538788,"projectId":10612659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our students. Because of your kindness, our students will have access to new resources and materials that will make learning more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThese materials will give students opportunities to explore new ideas, practice important skills, collaborate with their classmates, and build confidence as learners. Your generosity helps create a classroom where students have the tools they need to participate, discover, and succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and their education. Your support makes a real difference in their everyday learning experience, and we are excited to see all that our students will accomplish with these new resources.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping make these opportunities possible!","fullyFundedDate":1789102519257,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-minds-on-learning/10612659/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math, Minds-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7538788_orig.jpg?crop=402,402,x109,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600968076347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7538788"},{"teacherId":6603277,"projectId":5883092,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Life Skills classroom with a new printer! This may seem like a simple resource, but it will make a huge difference in our classroom. Having reliable access to a printer will allow us to quickly create visual supports, individualized learning materials, practice activities, schedules, checklists, and resources that help our students become more independent.\r\n\r\nOur students learn best when lessons and materials are tailored to their individual needs. Your generosity helps make that possible and gives our students the tools they need to practice important academic, communication, and life skills.","fullyFundedDate":1633654917359,"projectUrl":"project/printing-in-color-is-more-important-then/5883092/","projectTitle":"Printing in Color Is More Important Then You Know!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Magana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6603277_orig.png?crop=271,271,x0,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598854637597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6603277"},{"teacherId":7059163,"projectId":10004487,"letterContent":"Our kindergarten students have absolutely loved the new classroom resources! The whiteboard markers have become one of our most-used tools during phonics, handwriting, math practice, and interactive whole-group lessons. Students are excited to practice writing letters, numbers, and sight words while actively participating in lessons. The comfy seating has also helped create a calm and welcoming classroom environment where students feel comfortable learning, reading, and working with friends. The new bookcase helped organize our classroom library so students can easily explore books independently and build a love for reading.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their reactions were priceless. They were so excited to see the colorful markers and cozy seating options, and many students could not wait to try everything right away. Several students said the classroom felt \"special\" and \"cozy.\" It was such a joyful moment watching their excitement and seeing how grateful they were. Your generosity truly helped create a classroom space where students feel happy, safe, and excited to learn each day.\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will keep using these resources during literacy centers, small group instruction, and hands-on learning activities. Right now, we are focusing on early reading skills, letter and number recognition, writing practice, and learning how to work cooperatively with classmates. These new resources are helping students stay engaged, build confidence, and enjoy learning in meaningful ways. Thank you again for supporting our kindergarten classroom and making such a positive impact on our students each day!","fullyFundedDate":1768712390292,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-and-creative-classroom/10004487/","projectTitle":"Comfy and Creative Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grijalva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7059163"},{"teacherId":9775016,"projectId":10017291,"letterContent":"The items provided are greatly appreciated by both the teachers and the children in our classroom! The dot markers, scissors, art paper, art smocks, and playdoh mats made a visible impact in the art center. In fact, this center sees the most traffic because of the items provided. Masterpieces are created daily! The children love the scissors and use them often which has helped so much with fine motor skills. As you can see by the smock photo, these are worn daily and have protected many shirts; and the non-stop painting has helped those grip and fine motor skills. \r\n\r\nThe puzzles have created opportunities to develop our cognitive and problem solving skills as well as honing our fine motor skills. Hammering out those letters has helped with letter recognition and our motor skills. Great impacts have been felt as a result of the generosity shown.","fullyFundedDate":1768522888700,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-skills/10017291/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clouse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9775016"},{"teacherId":8156221,"projectId":10017740,"letterContent":"I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the generous donation received for our classroom at J.T. McWilliams ES. Your commitment to supporting public education has provided our students with tools that directly enhance their daily learning experiences. Because of your generous donation, my students have been able to continue to practice essential reading and writing skills in engaging and autonomous ways. My students now have a wider variety of non-fiction texts they can read while at the library center, and they were even able to start their own home libraries because of your generosity. \r\n\r\nThese materials are not just supplies, but catalysts for academic and social-emotional growth. Students will continue to use these materials to practice their reading and writing skills in exciting ways, which will in turn, continue to foster a love for reading and writing.","fullyFundedDate":1768536744480,"projectUrl":"project/power-in-literacy/10017740/","projectTitle":"Power in Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8156221_orig.jpg?crop=242,242,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768280521443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8156221"},{"teacherId":2352270,"projectId":10002385,"letterContent":"Thank you for you help in the classroom this project allowed consumables in the classroom to help with individualized learning for students in a self-contained classroom. These funds helped save me the classroom teacher from digging into my own pocket! Thank you!\r\n\r\n Its takes a community near and far to teach these days and we couldn't do without help from people like you thank you! These consumables helped us tailor learning for students in our classroom so they could succeed like their general education counterparts!","fullyFundedDate":1768456501201,"projectUrl":"project/spring-semester-refresh/10002385/","projectTitle":"Spring Semester Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2352270_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570118705138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2352270"},{"teacherId":10405252,"projectId":10025939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. My students loved the center, and they are excited to participate in the center each day. Setting up the center was really easy, and I was able to get the center started on the same day I received the package. Each day, the students are able to rotate two times. Meaning, the students are able to experience the center at least two times a week. If we are not able to participate in centers, the children are extremely disappointed. You are a part of this joy, and I truly thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1768673570904,"projectUrl":"project/making-centers-exciting/10025939/","projectTitle":"Making Centers Exciting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Raiford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405252"},{"teacherId":9794005,"projectId":9980740,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donations given to help make the music lessons even more magical! Students have gotten to play new games, have more instrument enrichment, and gain ownership over the music lessons.\r\n\r\nA goal of mine was to help students be more independent in the music lesson. They now have the ability to easily select and bring their instruments to a playable position on their own. This helps tremendously not only with transitions, but also with giving students more chances at being responsible for their own learning. Thank you for helping create these opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1768261949403,"projectUrl":"project/music-music-all-around/9980740/","projectTitle":"Music, Music All Around!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vandruff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9794005"},{"teacherId":5590184,"projectId":10010911,"letterContent":"The Makerspace Challenge has been a game changer for my students. This year my students had a third lane to participate in our Marble Track challenge. More students were able to design and build their Marble Track rollercoasters this year. My students from 3rd to 5th grade really were engaged and worked together to make their rollercoasters a success.\r\nOur Rubik's cube challenge is also a success. Students have been perfecting their skills in addition and fractions using the 4x4 and 9x9 Rubik's cubes. They have used problem solving skills using algorithms to solve parts of the Rubik's cube. My 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have used the parts of the Rubik's cube to identify and reduce fractions. My 1st and 2nd grade students have used the 4x4 cubes to learn addition skills. After the activity my students all said they wanted to come back and do it again and go deeper with both their math skills and their solving skills.\r\nAll of the Makerspace Challenge components have become a vital part of the STEM program in my library. 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