{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Laura Dearing Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":58.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9373532,"projectId":10556290,"letterContent":"I am so grateful to our donors for making this project possible! My students were thrilled to explore the new science materials, puzzles, and dress-up dolls. These resources inspire curiosity, problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, language, and imaginative play. I love watching students ask questions, make observations, help one another, and proudly say, \"I did it!\" We will continue using these materials during centers to learn through play and build important social and academic skills. Thank you for helping make our classroom a joyful place to explore and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1788632519252,"projectUrl":"project/where-science-meets-imagination/10556290/","projectTitle":"Where Science Meets Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Almanza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9373532"},{"teacherId":8162343,"projectId":10239079,"letterContent":"Your generosity brought immediate joy and essential tools to our classroom. Having brand-new crayons and sharp pencils means students can dive straight into writing and art without delays, while the Black History posters have transformed our walls into a daily source of representation, inspiration, and discovery.\r\n\r\nEssential Supplies: Every student now has the basic tools needed to write, create, and complete daily lessons.\r\n\r\nRepresentation & Inspiration: The posters spark meaningful daily conversations about historical leaders and perseverance.\r\n\r\nNote on the Globe: The desk globe from our original request was unfortunately cancelled by the supplier, but we will definitely include it in our next project so our students can start exploring world geography!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our daily learning and helping our students feel valued and prepared.","fullyFundedDate":1783343229185,"projectUrl":"project/just-the-basics/10239079/","projectTitle":"Just The Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGinnis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8162343_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635650231895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8162343"},{"teacherId":10405543,"projectId":10026841,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your generosity and support of my classroom. Your donations have made such a meaningful difference in the lives of my students, and I am incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have access to resources, supplies, and learning opportunities that help make our classroom a more engaging and welcoming place. These donations are more than just materials—they give my students opportunities to explore, create, learn, and believe in themselves.\r\n\r\nEvery time a student gets excited about a new activity, discovers something they can do, or proudly shares what they have learned, I am reminded of the impact your generosity has had. You have helped create an environment where students feel supported and encouraged to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1768688741499,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-wishlist/10026841/","projectTitle":"Classroom Wishlist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Standifer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405543"},{"teacherId":9355432,"projectId":10050425,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for the supplies donated to my classroom! We have started to use some of the supplies and the students love them! We are now using the boomwhackers which are very helpful in playing different songs for each grade level. Last year we had some of the boomwhackers that were starting to bend and break so the students are grateful to have new ones to play music in the classroom. \r\nThe students also love the Otamatone as it is a new instrument to them. Some students have seen it online but were very excited to try and play it themselves. I hope that the students will continue to appreciate the gift you have given my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778536834638,"projectUrl":"project/music-fun/10050425/","projectTitle":"Music Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Terry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355432"},{"teacherId":9373532,"projectId":10393150,"letterContent":"Your generous support has already made a meaningful difference in our Pre-K classroom! My students are using the new materials during our daily centers, art activities, and hands-on learning experiences. They were so excited when they first saw the new supplies and couldn't wait to start creating and exploring. One of my favorite moments was watching their faces light up as they used the materials to create their own artwork and proudly share their projects with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping my students learn through play, creativity, and hands-on experiences while building important skills like fine motor development, communication, cooperation, and problem-solving. Our next step is to continue using these materials in our classroom projects and centers as we explore new themes and lessons throughout the year. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where they can learn, create, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1785391648828,"projectUrl":"project/messy-hands-bright-minds/10393150/","projectTitle":"Messy Hands, Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Almanza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9373532"},{"teacherId":6609157,"projectId":9990643,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us bring new books into the hands of our fourth-grade readers. These books have helped make reading more exciting, engaging, and meaningful for my students. Having a variety of new texts gives students opportunities to find books that match their interests while also building their confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nThrough these new books, students are practicing important fourth-grade reading skills such as identifying the main idea, making inferences, summarizing, determining the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary, describing characters and settings, and using evidence from the text to support their thinking. We are also learning how to make connections between what we read and our own experiences. Most importantly, students are learning that reading is not just about answering questions—it is about thinking, wondering, discussing, and enjoying a good book.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom includes whole-group read-alouds, partner reading, small-group instruction, independent reading, and classroom discussions. I love seeing students recommend books to one another and get excited when they discover a new author, character, or series. Our classroom library has become a place where students can explore their interests and begin developing their own identities as readers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided my students with much more than books. You have given them opportunities to become curious, confident, and enthusiastic readers. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my fourth graders discover the joy of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1768067230114,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-into-leaders/9990643/","projectTitle":"Building Readers Into Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanjurjo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6609157_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565244051477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6609157"},{"teacherId":5856427,"projectId":10239799,"letterContent":"I suspect I know who you are my anonymous supporter and thank you so so much for your ongoing support of my classroom (for my final year!) Being able to start the year with the basic supplies we need to get started makes classroom life so much easier! \r\n\r\nFrom the composition notebooks and pens to the reinforcement items it is all so appreciated! (Though I will be honest...as much as the kids LOVE the slime, I personally hate it as it ends up in places we would rather not have it!) \r\n\r\nWe promise we will put everything to good use as we grow and learn this year. \r\n\r\nThank you again!\r\n\r\nSherri Kaplan","fullyFundedDate":1778607714621,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-appreciate-being-able-to-start/10239799/","projectTitle":"Teachers Appreciate Being Able to Start Next Year Fully Stocked!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaplan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5856427_orig.jpg?crop=1423,1423,x251,y412&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662149356506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5856427"},{"teacherId":10401295,"projectId":10251741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project. I cannot wait to start the new school year with supplies that my students will use to grow and learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my classroom will be stocked with essential materials like pencils, markers, glue, Expo markers, and arts and crafts supplies that help bring learning to life. These are the tools my students use every day to write, create, solve problems, and express their ideas. Having these supplies readily available means they can focus on learning without worrying about whether they have what they need.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than provide school supplies, it creates opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and confidence. Whether students are working on colorful art projects, practicing new skills, or participating in hands-on activities, these materials will help make our classroom an engaging and welcoming place where every child can succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your kindness and generosity will have a lasting impact throughout the school year, and we are truly grateful for your support","fullyFundedDate":1778068712230,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-for-bright-beginnings/10251741/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies for Bright Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401295"},{"teacherId":10414679,"projectId":10047872,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation for the classroom essentials. They have encouraged creativity, problem solving solutions for the real world, social interactions, and fine motor development. They all have calming effect and allow the students to strengthen their exploration.\r\n\r\nHow my students reacted was with excitement knowing they had new tools they could use to both play and learn with.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources support learning through play while helping children build opportunities and open up more to the mind. We are all greatful for this funding!","fullyFundedDate":1778118614421,"projectUrl":"project/calming-den/10047872/","projectTitle":"Calming Den","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414679"},{"teacherId":9373532,"projectId":10030616,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"A Calm, Clean Classroom for Better Learning.\" Your generosity has truly made a difference in preparing a welcoming and organized learning environment for my students. Thanks to your donations of Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, whiteboard markers, pens, pin tacks, a heavy-duty stapler with staples, and encouraging \"I Believe in You\" cards, our classroom is now better equipped for both learning and daily routines.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the new supplies, they were excited and eager to help organize our classroom. The encouragement cards especially brought smiles to their faces and helped create a positive atmosphere where students feel supported and motivated. Having cleaning supplies readily available also helps us maintain a healthy and calm classroom environment where students can focus and feel safe.\r\n\r\nThese materials will continue supporting our classroom throughout the year as we work on hands on activities, collaborative projects, and daily learning routines. Your kindness and belief in our classroom mean more than words can express. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a space where they can learn, grow, and succeed every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778526752502,"projectUrl":"project/a-calm-clean-classroom-for-better-learn/10030616/","projectTitle":"A Calm, Clean Classroom for Better Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Almanza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9373532"},{"teacherId":8162343,"projectId":10017787,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity!\r\n\r\nMy students are enjoying the supplies. I have been able to print maps, worksheets and books with the colour printer. \r\n\r\nStudent's enjoy learning while playing with the puzzles and benefiting from the flash cards of the states and capitals. The supplies help student's to learn while engaging in friendly competition with classmates.\r\n\r\nIn closing, I would like to offer one more thank you for helping students learn and grow with the supplies you helped purchase.","fullyFundedDate":1768528802910,"projectUrl":"project/ms-mcginniss-social-studies-for-grades/10017787/","projectTitle":"Ms. McGinnis's Social Studies for Grades K-5","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGinnis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8162343_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635650231895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8162343"},{"teacherId":3642427,"projectId":10048439,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting \"Art Books to Color Their World.\" Your incredible generosity has officially funded this project, bringing vital creative resources directly to 750 students who face the daily challenges of poverty. For many of our students, the art room is a sanctuary where they can express themselves freely and find joy. Before your gift, our access to specialized resources was limited. Because of your kindness, our classroom is now equipped with high-quality art supplies and step-by-step art instruction books. These materials do more than just fill shelves; they bridge an equity gap, ensuring that financial hardship does not limit a child's artistic potential.With these new books and supplies, our 750 students are already exploring technical drawing skills, experimenting with vibrant new mediums, and building immense confidence. You have given them the tools to see themselves as true artists, illustrators, and creators.Your belief in our students reminds them that their voices, their creativity, and their futures matter. Thank you for coloring their world and investing in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1771367199610,"projectUrl":"project/art-books-to-color-their-world/10048439/","projectTitle":"Art Books to Color Their World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3642427"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82959","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":726,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":23,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":41.7,"schoolId":82959,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Laura Dearing Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Laura Dearing Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/laura-dearing-elementary-school/82959"}