{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John C Vanderburg Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":9.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4785628,"projectId":10024515,"letterContent":"My class is thrilled to have all the supplies for their projects to finish off this year. \r\n\r\nThey have been using all the glue and markers to complete their body biographies for graduation day. The cardstock and colored paper was used for our stunning self portraits. The students really showed their creativity and artistic sides. \r\nWithout your generosity, our supply bins would have run dry a long time ago. Thank you for helping teachers and students get items for their classrooms. Without you, these fun projects wouldn't add to their experience.","fullyFundedDate":1768673191114,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-for-the-new-year/10024515/","projectTitle":"Refresh for the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4785628_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505257042443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4785628"},{"teacherId":4795372,"projectId":8001662,"letterContent":"A million thank-yous for giving the opportunity for all of the positive personal growth my students have demonstrated this year. This project with the resources Donors Choose supplied has had incredible effects for my 1st grade students. When they saw our Calming Corner in the class, they were very excited and immediately wanted to learn what the corner was going to be used for and how they could use it. \r\n This calming corner is set up and open for use at all times in the classroom. All the students need to do is give me the 'C' signal so I know that's where they are headed. They go to the corner, arrange the pillows, stuffies, turn on the calming puppy, take a deep breath and choose what to do to find their calm. Students always come out of the corner with smiles and a personal art creation. They ask to have their picture taken with pride. \r\n Having white board markers, a stand up white board used as a wall/divider to the corner, colored paper, stickers, calming strips, fidget toys, calming sticks, emotional emoji stress relief squishies and books, scratch decorating papers and masks to name only some of the students' options to calm has been a win- win for everyone. Lucky to have this corner, my students have made noticeable personal growth as well as growth working as a classroom team member. This corner has given high spirits while each student has explored their own talents and strength to create success for themselves and for their classroom. Thank you again for supplying these amazing calming items. They have made a world of difference.","fullyFundedDate":1701883416640,"projectUrl":"project/calming-reading-nook/8001662/","projectTitle":"Calming Reading Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prentiss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4795372_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768087193388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4795372"},{"teacherId":9995961,"projectId":10010030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity truly means so much to both my students and me. When the materials arrived, the excitement in the room was incredible. The students were so grateful and immediately eager to begin using everything.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom now has resources that will help make learning more engaging, meaningful, and fun. It is wonderful to see how much your support motivates the students and helps create a positive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and for making a difference for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768280061133,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-refresh-fun-learning-boost/10010030/","projectTitle":"Classroom Refresh & Fun Learning Boost","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pellegrini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9995961_orig.jpg?crop=1846,1846,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768179613177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9995961"},{"teacherId":5133345,"projectId":10044605,"letterContent":"I wish you could have been in the room when your generous package arrived! When my students saw the boxes, the atmosphere shifted from curiosity to pure excitement. To you, it might look like a box of puzzles and bean bags, but to my students, it looked like a message that says, \"You matter, and your feelings matter.\"\r\n\r\nYour resources have already found a permanent home in our counseling \"calm corner.\" Here is how your donation is making a daily impact:\r\n\r\nMastering Coping Skills: We are using the Shashibo puzzles to help students manage anxiety during difficult transitions. One student, who was struggling with big emotions, used the calm kit supplies to self-regulate and was able to return to class ready to learn within ten minutes.\r\n\r\nSupporting Military Life: Our military students face unique challenges, from deployments to frequent moves. The patriotic decorations have been instrumental. We are using them to celebrate April as the month of the military child. It helps them process the separation and realize they are not alone.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me create a safe haven for these resilient children. You aren't just providing supplies; you are helping build the emotional toolkit they will use for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1769100881356,"projectUrl":"project/coping-skills-centers-for-our-students/10044605/","projectTitle":"Coping Skills Centers for Our Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bitar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5133345"},{"teacherId":4187512,"projectId":9990546,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! The students have been working extra hard to earn some new and exciting prizes in our class treasure box. The kindergartners are also working as a whole class to earn fun incentives! The kids love the new toys!!!\r\nWe received some new center activities and games for our classroom as well! They have been a big hit! The students are obsessed with the stickers, too! They especially love the scratch and sniff stickers!\r\nAlso, thank you for the supplies for our classroom pet. Trixie is our class hamster and she was in need of supplies for her cage. \r\nWe appreciate your donation and for making our class exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1768235552259,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-and-supplies/9990546/","projectTitle":"Prizes and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joann-leet"},{"teacherId":8122200,"projectId":9717036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our STEAM project! Because of your generosity, my students are now using a classroom-safe chompsaw to measure, design, and build real projects with confidence and excitement.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were thrilled and full of questions about what they could create. Many had never used a tool like this before, and they were eager to learn how to work safely and accurately. Our first project involved designing and cutting materials to build small structures and sculptures, giving students hands-on experience with math, engineering, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nNext, students are planning larger collaborative builds that focus on stability, balance, and creative problem-solving. Your support has truly expanded what's possible in our classroom and has inspired students to see themselves as builders and innovators.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this meaningful learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1758296986033,"projectUrl":"project/little-inventors-big-builders-hands-on/9717036/","projectTitle":"Little Inventors, Big Builders: Hands-On STEAM with a Chompsaw!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sterling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8122200_orig.png?crop=38,38,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757969137440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8122200"},{"teacherId":8122200,"projectId":9705251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our STEAM project! Because of your generosity, my students are now using a classroom-safe chompsaw to measure, design, and build real projects with confidence and excitement.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were thrilled and full of questions about what they could create. Many had never used a tool like this before, and they were eager to learn how to work safely and accurately. Our first project involved designing and cutting materials to build small structures and sculptures, giving students hands-on experience with math, engineering, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nNext, students are planning larger collaborative builds that focus on stability, balance, and creative problem-solving. Your support has truly expanded what's possible in our classroom and has inspired students to see themselves as builders and innovators.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this meaningful learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1757958676674,"projectUrl":"project/little-inventors-big-sculptors-20/9705251/","projectTitle":"Little Inventors, Big Sculptors 2.0","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sterling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8122200_orig.png?crop=38,38,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757969137440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8122200"},{"teacherId":8122200,"projectId":9652244,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our STEAM project! Because of your generosity, my students are now using a classroom-safe chompsaw to measure, design, and build real projects with confidence and excitement.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students were thrilled and full of questions about what they could create. Many had never used a tool like this before, and they were eager to learn how to work safely and accurately. Our first project involved designing and cutting materials to build small structures and sculptures, giving students hands-on experience with math, engineering, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nNext, students are planning larger collaborative builds that focus on stability, balance, and creative problem-solving. Your support has truly expanded what's possible in our classroom and has inspired students to see themselves as builders and innovators.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this meaningful learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1757531059249,"projectUrl":"project/little-inventors-big-sculptors/9652244/","projectTitle":"Little Inventors, Big Sculptors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sterling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8122200_orig.png?crop=38,38,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757969137440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8122200"},{"teacherId":4132998,"projectId":9705919,"letterContent":"We're all \"GOOD, GOOD, GOOD, VIBRATIONS\" in the music classroom! The students are loving to play our new instruments! We were able to talk about the size and source about the instruments and relate the sound we hear with the size of the drums. Getting to see the visual, hear the drum, and then get to hold the drum and play it for themselves really is helping to hit all 3 types of learning modes (aural, visual and kinesthetic). This hands-on way of learning science and in particular studying vibration and sound is very motivating for our young students! \r\n\r\nThe students were in awe when they saw our new buffalo drums! They loved that it looked different than any of the other drums that they have played. These drums had more detail and student could hold it by the ropes and hit it with a mallet. They were so excited when they got to play them! We added it into our rotation so that everyone had a chance to play them all. \r\n\r\nThe students will continue to play them from 1st grade into 5th grade years. The older students can still review the concept of size and source of sound, but they will also appreciate the resonate sound that these buffalo drums add to their music. These are very nice drums and will sound nice in a lot of our instrument arrangements. The younger students will continue to play these drums in several percussion songs to help them focus on their musicality and keeping the beat. These drums will be used by the whole school throughout the year and will be very motivating! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND DONATIONS. Your generosity has enriched our student's learning!","fullyFundedDate":1758320143107,"projectUrl":"project/good-good-good-vibrations/9705919/","projectTitle":"Good, Good, Good Vibrations!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4132998"},{"teacherId":1442251,"projectId":9504967,"letterContent":"Every year the kids who participate in the Battle of the Books competition are happy to have copies to borrow. The competition is fierce and sometimes some families just can't get a hold of a copy. Our school uses the copies to prepare for the competition, during the competition, and years after the competition. \r\nAfter the competition, the kids who did not participate are still able to read the exciting stories from some amazing authors. The buzz from the students who participated spreads like wildfire about their favorites.","fullyFundedDate":1755692581462,"projectUrl":"project/readers-ready-for-battleof-the-books/9504967/","projectTitle":"Readers: Ready for Battle...of the Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vernaci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1442251_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y423&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600554466210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vernaci"},{"teacherId":1442251,"projectId":9510351,"letterContent":"The students are THRILLED with the new selection of books from this project. There was a little something for each of the grade levels from picture books to big kid chapter books. Students were introduced to some new authors while others were able to read more books from their favorite series. \r\nBeing able to bring a new selection into the library is one of my greatest joys. Having students smile and excited to check out new books is another! These books will go a long way for many years to come. I truly thank you for helping me to create lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1755706132407,"projectUrl":"project/today-a-reader-tomorrow-a-leader/9510351/","projectTitle":"Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vernaci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1442251_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y423&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600554466210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vernaci"},{"teacherId":2666701,"projectId":9747930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my Donors Choose project. These materials will go directly to students to award them for their effort, participation and competition in our class's Battle of the Books. At the end of the year, students will compete in this reading battle by reading 5 novels and going head to head in a Jeopardy style game.\r\n\r\nAll students will be awarded these awesome Reading certificates and amazing medals to commemorate their participation and success. I am so excited for the end of the year to pass them out, and I could not have done it without your help! 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