{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pat A Diskin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4565555,"projectId":9017849,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. It is appreciated more than I can say. I started this project because I wanted to be able to put a book in all of my students' hands. Many of my students do not have books of their own at home, because many of them come from low economic backgrounds. I want my students to have the same love of reading that I do, I want them to be able to practice their reading skills using high quality books at home. Getting this project funded has allowed me to do that! The project has allowed me to give my students new books three times during the school year, once in the fall, winter and spring. The first time I gave my kiddos their books to take home, they were so excited. It is because of your generous donation, I was able to do that. I am able to foster the love of reading in my students thanks to your generous donation. I and 18 first graders thank you from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1743006280387,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-all/9017849/","projectTitle":"Books for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lenahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4565555_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500913800467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4565555"},{"teacherId":4565555,"projectId":9297733,"letterContent":"I would like to take a moment to say thank you for the generous donations that allowed this project to be funded in its entirety. I am forever grateful for your kindness and generosity, as are my students. When I received the email that stated that my project had been fully funded, I was ecstatic. I have been wanting the items in my project for quite sometime and getting them delivered to my classroom , was a dream come true, a dream that you helped create! Thank you!\r\nTo say my students were beyond excited is an understatement. The item they were most excited for were the pillow cushion seats. They use them everyday during independent reading time. The pillow allow my students to read comfortably while sitting on the floor. They were also very excited about the rolling carts, each table group got their own cart to organize all their materials. The carts were something they were looking forward to, I know it sounds silly but they were so excited to be able to organize all their whiteboards, Word Maps, Headphones, erasers, and science materials near their desks. \r\nThe items, I was most excited about were the cleaning wipes and word map boards. I have been wanting Word Map boards since I saw another teacher on Instagram talking about what a great resource they were for her students. Oh, they are, we use them weekly when making new words during phonics. I look forward to using all the items that were in my project and thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1750791368424,"projectUrl":"project/stuff-for-our-classroom/9297733/","projectTitle":"Stuff for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lenahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4565555_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500913800467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4565555"},{"teacherId":6627644,"projectId":9990309,"letterContent":"The graphic novels from this project have had a powerful impact on our school library and student reading engagement. These texts support essential literacy skills such as comprehension, sequencing, vocabulary development, and making inferences by pairing visual storytelling with text. Students use illustrations to support understanding of plot, characters, and dialogue, which helps them navigate texts independently and feel more confident when selecting books on their own.\r\n\r\nReading in the library now looks highly engaged and student-driven. These graphic novels are consistently checked out, often with waitlists, and students frequently recommend titles to peers during library visits. Many students are choosing to reread books or continue with full series, which builds reading stamina and fluency. Library visits have become more interactive, with increased conversations about books and greater excitement around checkout.\r\n\r\nThese books have been especially impactful for reluctant readers and students who previously struggled to find books that matched their interests and reading comfort level. Students who once hesitated to check out books are now eager to visit the library, browse the shelves, and share their reading choices with pride. Overall, this project has strengthened our library collection and helped create a welcoming, inclusive space where all students feel motivated and successful as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1768064170543,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-kids-cant-put-down/9990309/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels Kids Can't Put Down","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6627644_orig.jpg?crop=476,476,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632147749350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6627644"},{"teacherId":2320224,"projectId":9925801,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously donating drum pads for my students to use in the music room. These drum pads work very well for teaching rhythm, coordination and proper sticking. They make lessons very engaging and allow my students to use firestix in a darkened room they all feel like rock stars.\r\n\r\nMy students were thrilled to see the new drum pads. They are looking to use them in rehearsals, as well as school drumming performances. They recognize the high quality of the equipment, and they plan to take care of the pads so that they last for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1765255778944,"projectUrl":"project/building-rhythm-confidence-and-creativi/9925801/","projectTitle":"Building Rhythm, Confidence and Creativity With Drum Pads","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stimac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2320224_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763656881194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2320224"},{"teacherId":5701569,"projectId":9743916,"letterContent":"Art is often mistakenly viewed as a purely visual medium, but for students with sensory processing sensitivities, the environment and materials can be overwhelming. The introduction of specific sensory supports has bridged the gap between \"avoidance\" and \"engagement.\"\r\nFor students who previously struggled with the ambient noise of a busy classroom, these tools provide a \"sensory anchor.\"\r\nThese tools offer immediate, high-contrast feedback that allows students to see the direct impact of their movements, fostering a sense of agency and pride in their work.","fullyFundedDate":1758636429942,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-sensory-superheroes/9743916/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Sensory Superheroes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ecklund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5701569"},{"teacherId":7385196,"projectId":7577005,"letterContent":"The circle carpet has become a foundational tool in our preschool autism classroom, providing students with the structure, boundaries, and visual clarity they need to feel safe and successful during group learning. For many students with autism, large group activities can feel overwhelming due to sensory input, transitions, and close proximity to peers. The clearly defined seating spaces on the carpet help reduce anxiety by giving each child a personal, predictable spot. This simple structure supports smoother transitions into circle time, reduces challenging behaviors, and helps students visually understand where they belong in the group. As a result, students who once struggled to remain with the class are now able to sit with their peers, attend to instruction, and participate more fully.\r\n\r\nBeyond behavior support, the circle carpet strengthens critical academic, communication, and social-emotional skills. During daily lessons, students use the carpet for early literacy activities, songs, calendar time, and social skills instruction. The visual layout helps students follow routines, take turns, raise hands, and practice appropriate peer interactions. For many of our students, especially those who are nonverbal or emerging communicators, the carpet provides a consistent space where gestures, visual cues, and peer modeling naturally support learning. Students grow in their ability to imitate actions, respond to questions, and engage in shared activities. Over time, we see increased eye contact, longer attention spans, improved self-regulation, and stronger peer connections—all fostered through the consistent use of the carpet during structured group learning.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the circle carpet creates a sense of belonging and community for students who often struggle with social connection. It transforms our classroom into a shared learning space where every child has a place, a role, and a voice. The carpet supports inclusion, helping students feel secure enough to take risks, try new skills, and build confidence. Because of this tool, our students are not only learning academic content—they are learning how to be part of a group, how to listen, how to wait, and how to engage with others in meaningful ways. These are life-long skills that extend far beyond the preschool classroom. The impact of the circle carpet is seen every day in calmer transitions, joyful participation, and growing independence, making it one of the most valuable foundations for learning in our autism program.","fullyFundedDate":1691015398076,"projectUrl":"project/light-it-up-in-pre-k/7577005/","projectTitle":"Light It Up in Pre-k","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kathy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7385196"},{"teacherId":2455267,"projectId":9509298,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Donors Choose project. Your donation of cleaning supplies, especially the Lysol wipes, has made a big difference in keeping our classroom clean and healthy. My students and I truly appreciate your kindness and the impact it has on our daily learning environment. Thank you for helping us stay safe and supported! Your generosity means so much. We are truly grateful for you. Thank you for supporting public schools! The students enjoy participating in taking pride in a clean classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755734412938,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-up-on-basic-classroom-supplies/9509298/","projectTitle":"\"Stocking Up on Basic Classroom Supplies for Special Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2455267_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534082930057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2455267"},{"teacherId":2320224,"projectId":9849313,"letterContent":"Students love the new stands for the djembe and conga. These stands allow them to use correct posture and playing position while learning songs in class and performing.\r\n\r\nStudents are learning how to read rhythms, polar expressively, play in an ensemble, follow a conductor and cooperate with one another. In addition, they are learning the skills necessary to exhibit concert etiquette and performance decorum. They are also learning how to properly care for, and store musical instruments.\r\n\r\nYour donation is bringing music and the arts to life in our school and our district.","fullyFundedDate":1761011371559,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-stand-it-drum-stands-for-elemen/9849313/","projectTitle":"Can You Stand It? Drum Stands for Elementary Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stimac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2320224_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763656881194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2320224"},{"teacherId":925713,"projectId":9621500,"letterContent":"We truly appreciate your donation to our class project. We are so lucky to have people like you who are willing to donate to a classroom in need.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped provide materials for my after-school Robotics Team to use to transport their robots from our school to competitions. Your donation supplied two new foldable utility carts. These will be perfect for safely and efficiently transporting the students hand built robots when we go to robotics competitions away from school. \r\n\r\nWhen the utility carts arrived the students were so excited to have a replacement for our old broken carts! They can't wait to use them for our first competition in November! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation! It has really helped in my classroom this year!","fullyFundedDate":1755717310286,"projectUrl":"project/robot-transportation/9621500/","projectTitle":"Robot Transportation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pruett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp925713_orig.png?crop=629,629,x120,y91&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636510549457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pruett"},{"teacherId":925713,"projectId":9449652,"letterContent":"We truly appreciate all of your donations to our class project. We are so lucky to have people like you who are willing to donate to a classroom in need.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped provide materials for my students in the Gifted and Talented Education class to keep them organized and ready to learn and transition quickly. Your donation supplied two sizes of colorful book bins. These will help my students stay organized and quickly find their needed supplies and personal journals to begin their tasks or projects for the day. Students will get more learning time because they will have faster transitions when entering and leaving the class with these organization tools. \r\n\r\nWhen the book bins arrived the students were so excited, they loved picking from the bright colors to identify which book bins belonged to their group! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation! It has really helped in my classroom this year!","fullyFundedDate":1755227261310,"projectUrl":"project/organization-fast-transitions-more-t/9449652/","projectTitle":"Organization = Fast Transitions = More Time Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pruett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp925713_orig.png?crop=629,629,x120,y91&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636510549457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pruett"},{"teacherId":5701569,"projectId":8980080,"letterContent":"I want to send my deepest gratitude for your generous donation that helped me purchase the watercolor pencils for my art room. Your support made a tangible difference in a recent project, where my students created stunning two-point perspective cities. The versatility of these pencils allowed students to precisely sketch the architectural details and then, with the addition of water, transform their drawings into beautiful, wash-filled paintings. This medium was a game-changer, giving them the control of a pencil and the beautiful fluidity of paint, resulting in truly vibrant and professional-looking cityscapes.\r\n\r\nThe watercolor pencils weren't just a tool; they were a key component of a much broader artistic journey. This unit also included an exploration of Post-Impressionist art and the vivid, expressive work of Vincent van Gogh. My students used the rich colors and blending capabilities of the pencils to emulate his expressive mark-making and dramatic skies, connecting a historical master's technique with their own contemporary work. Your gift helped me bridge the gap between teaching about art history and having the students actively create with methods inspired by it, making the lessons far more engaging and memorable.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students' creativity and education. Because of your contribution, my young artists had the chance to experiment with a high-quality medium that elevated their understanding of both technical drawing and art history. Your generosity fosters a more dynamic and well-equipped art environment, and I am incredibly grateful for your commitment to my students. I look forward to sharing more of the amazing artwork your support makes possible!","fullyFundedDate":1733339959413,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-our-world/8980080/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Our World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ecklund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5701569"},{"teacherId":5701569,"projectId":9091151,"letterContent":"Thank You for Powering Our Plastic Transformation!\r\n\r\nA massive thank you to our generous donors for funding the new hot glue guns and other essential supplies for our recycled plastic art project!\r\n\r\nThese tools were absolutely crucial. By working in small groups, the students were able to safely and effectively use the glue guns to fuse together collected plastic waste, transforming what others considered trash into incredible, imaginative art pieces.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide equipment; it fueled creativity, teamwork, and an important lesson in sustainability. 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