{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lois Craig Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9356371,"projectId":10003329,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project! The sensory materials arrived and are now part of our daily routines during circle time, small groups, and transitions. Students were excited to explore them, and we've already seen better focus, participation, and calmer behavior. One student who usually struggles to stay engaged was able to complete a group activity using the tools. Next, we'll continue using them to build communication, independence, and participation. Thank you for making a real difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768741196562,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-materials-to-support-learning-c/10003329/","projectTitle":"Sensory Materials to Support Learning, Communication, and Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. BENJIE","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356371"},{"teacherId":8141877,"projectId":10033255,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to headphones that are making a meaningful difference in their daily learning. In a classroom where technology plays an important role, these headphones allow students to fully engage with lessons, listen to instructions at their own pace, and stay focused without distractions. This has been especially helpful during independent work time, small group instruction, and online learning activities.\r\n\r\nThe excitement from my students has been incredible. They were so eager to use their new headphones and immediately took pride in having tools that help them learn more independently. I've already seen an increase in focus, confidence, and engagement, as students are able to \"tune in\" to their learning in a way that works best for them. What may seem like a small resource has truly created a calmer, more productive classroom environment. The added bags are used to keep all headphones safe and tangle free! \r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity have had a direct and lasting impact on my students. Thank you for helping create a space where every child has the opportunity to succeed and feel confident in their learning. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1768706902371,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-heard-headphones-for-focu/10033255/","projectTitle":"Every Student Heard: Headphones for Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGarry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8141877_orig.jpg?crop=1581,1580,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634776561404","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8141877"},{"teacherId":8642973,"projectId":10011114,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students were able to engage in a creative project designing their own labels. Using the new materials, they brainstormed ideas, sketched, and brought their artwork to life with great enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to begin. It was wonderful to see them fully engaged, making creative choices and proudly sharing their designs. Even students who are usually hesitant participated with confidence.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue to use these resources in future art and design projects, as well as display their work in the classroom to celebrate their creativity.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly inspired confidence, creativity, and joy in our students—thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1768337181968,"projectUrl":"project/art-is-for-everyone-so-lets-cricut-fo/10011114/","projectTitle":"Art is for Everyone. So, Let's Cricut for More Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marijoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8642973_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y104&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753847538922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8642973"},{"teacherId":9751342,"projectId":10003567,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me purchase a play house and accessories for the Dramatic Play center in my preschool classroom. My students love it and there is a wait list to play there every day!\r\nHaving this resource and space in my classroom allows for students to practice many relational skills. They are learning to navigate, resolve, and negotiate conflicts, develop social skills and be inclusive, improve their empathy and perspective, and regulate their emotions. Additionally, they are improving their autonomy, self-sufficiency, and agency through practicing real life self help skills. \r\nThis play house gives my students a safe place to explore and manage complex emotions through acting out real life scenarios, learn appropriate choice making and independence, and foster friendships through play. \r\nThank you again for donating to my campaign!","fullyFundedDate":1768173824303,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-a-great-way-to-learn-soci/10003567/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play: a Great Way to Learn Social-emotional Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Richards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9751342"},{"teacherId":9751342,"projectId":9757377,"letterContent":"Thank you for making an impact on early literacy by helping me purchase a Tonies box and books for my preschool classroom. With these resources, my students are able to build skills such as expanding their vocabulary and reading comprehension through auditory processing instead of relying on an image on a screen by listening to books on the Tonies box. This way of engaging in books also allows for them to be imaginative as they listen through this screen-free medium, as well as increasing their attention span and focus through active listening. \r\nAdditionally, they are able to build skills like connecting letters to sound, which are crucial pre reading skills. The Tonies box also gives them the opportunity to record their own stories, providing a means for independent story telling. A 2024 study showed that interacting with the Tonies box increased reading comprehension by 12.6% and improved vocabulary by 66%. \r\nThank you again for supporting literacy in my Pre-K classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764614380182,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-early-literacy-listening-center/9757377/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Early Literacy: Listening Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Richards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9751342"},{"teacherId":7242600,"projectId":9997337,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donations they have helped so much for the community and the people who support us. The cleaning supplies has helped us stay safe and make sure to keep the kids healthy for the future.\r\n\r\nThe generosity of the books have given the students a good understanding of self awareness and the ability to see things from another perspective. The grumpy monkey books are a new class treasure.\r\n\r\nThe rewards and building blocks have given the students a renewed appreciation for their work and appreciation for the world that they created.","fullyFundedDate":1768154478713,"projectUrl":"project/read-and-engage-happy-way-to-spend-each/9997337/","projectTitle":"Read and Engage— Happy Way to Spend Each Day.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7242600_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688964104020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7242600"},{"teacherId":9745722,"projectId":10011098,"letterContent":"We thank you for your support with our project. The students have been able to learn many things since we have received the items. \r\n\r\nTo start the karaoke machine has inspired our students to come out of their shells and participate with their classmates more than they would've have on their own. They have gotten better at cooperating since they only have 2 microphones. We partner them up as each one takes turns answering questions or singing along to educational videos including counting numbers and colors. \r\n\r\nThe printer has also been a huge help with printing activity For the students. They been able to improve their writing ability and pattern recognition. \r\n\r\nOur class wholeheartedly thanks you for supporting us and the education of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768333579952,"projectUrl":"project/karaoke-mayhem/10011098/","projectTitle":"Karaoke Mayhem","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aj","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9745722_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768198126091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9745722"},{"teacherId":10401279,"projectId":10005242,"letterContent":"We are very grateful for all the items we received for our class. My students use the items to create a poster and draw a lot of pictures. I also was able to use the items to create many anchor charts to provide my students with different lessons in their reading. We were able to accomplished more than a drawing and image but an expression of each of our talents and skills. \r\n My students were happy creating and drawing their ideas to beautiful posters that make their learning effective and visible for me and other teachers to see. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1769177564826,"projectUrl":"project/biography-poster-board/10005242/","projectTitle":"Biography Poster Board","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Catoera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401279"},{"teacherId":8127709,"projectId":9995326,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Fun Materials\" project. Your generosity has already had a meaningful impact on my students and our daily learning.\r\n\r\nWe are using these new materials during speech and language therapy sessions, especially through pretend play and hands-on activities. I enjoy watching students use the pretend play items to create their own stories, take on different roles, and communicate with peers. These materials help students practice language skills such as requesting, turn-taking, problem-solving, and expanding vocabulary in a fun and natural way. They also allow me to observe how students interact socially and support their language development in meaningful contexts.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to explore. Their faces lit up as they realized they could play and learn at the same time. Even students who are typically hesitant to speak became more engaged and motivated to participate.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided also help students stay focused and regulated, allowing them to fully participate in therapy.","fullyFundedDate":1768167221113,"projectUrl":"project/fun-materials/9995326/","projectTitle":"Fun Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8127709"},{"teacherId":3747648,"projectId":10024476,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students are actively using the Cricut as a learning tool, not just a creative device. We are using it to create vocabulary visuals, math manipulatives, and hands-on materials that support comprehension and language development across content areas. One powerful moment was when students designed and assembled their own vocabulary supports for a science unit—students who are typically hesitant to speak were confidently explaining concepts using the visuals they helped create.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reaction was immediate excitement and curiosity. They were eager to participate, ask questions, and take ownership of the learning process. Many shared that they had never used this type of technology before and felt proud to be trusted with real tools. We created stickers that will motivate them to study more. They were all so happy as soon as they got the stickers from the work that they have done. \r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using the Cricut to support an upcoming project-based learning unit, where they will design models, labels, and presentations to demonstrate understanding. Because of your support, students are not only learning academic content—they are building confidence, collaboration skills, and a sense of belonging as creators. Thank you for making this meaningful learning possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768753686339,"projectUrl":"project/designing-futures-empowering-all-studen/10024476/","projectTitle":"Designing Futures: Empowering All Students Through Creative Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Guilalas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3747648_orig.jpg?crop=650,650,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633892404602","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3747648"},{"teacherId":8834579,"projectId":8027761,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our classroom now has wobble chairs, stools, and yoga balls, and the difference has been incredible! The students were thrilled when they first saw the new flexible seating options. Their faces lit up with curiosity and joy as they quickly chose a seat and began experimenting with how they could move and stay comfortable while learning. These resources have created a more inclusive and engaging environment for all learners, especially those who benefit from gentle movement during lessons.\r\n\r\nWe've already incorporated the new seating into our daily routines. During whole-group, small-group, and independent work time, students now rotate between the wobble chairs, stools, and yoga balls. They are learning how to choose the seating that helps them focus best and use it respectfully. I've seen more on-task behavior, improved posture, and greater participation. Students are not just learning academics, but also learning how to self-regulate and make choices that support their success. Thank you for helping to make our classroom a more dynamic and student-centered space!","fullyFundedDate":1700162673107,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-while-learning/8027761/","projectTitle":"Comfortable While Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vazquez Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8834579_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754545879112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8834579"},{"teacherId":7242600,"projectId":9270459,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in making school fun and engaging for students who may not always have the support that they need each day. You have helped to bring a smile to so many students with your generous support in providing the tools to engage in learning and open doors that otherwise may be closed. Brightening the day with surprises helps to rbing the joy in learning that they need when a summer may be uncertain with support. Thank you so much for your help and support. You will nevey know how your support has changed and given kids a desire to do more and want to learn each day.","fullyFundedDate":1746786451820,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-for-a-better-tomorrow/9270459/","projectTitle":"Let's Read for a Better Tomorrow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7242600_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688964104020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7242600"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82962","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":515,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":36,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.8,"schoolId":82962,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lois Craig Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lois Craig Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/lois-craig-elementary-school/82962"}