{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Theron H & Naomi D Goynes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8115765,"projectId":10595473,"letterContent":"What a difference your donations have made to my classroom! The laminator has made our wall displays free from tears and fading. The staple gun has made it easier to hang student work. My students LOVE their new pensil sharpener. Can you believe that it sharpens lead pencils as well as colored pencils without jamming? The students have loved not having to share their whiteboards and markers.\r\n\r\nNow, the wobble chairs have been so popular with students. I have been choosing students randomly to sit on them, because everyone wants a turn.\r\n\r\nThank you again for you generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1788736321382,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-stools-and-worry-free-displays/10595473/","projectTitle":"Wobble Stools and Worry Free Displays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cupit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115765_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698798322089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8115765"},{"teacherId":9469626,"projectId":10604907,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your incredible kindness and generosity in making our project, \"Tools to Learn, Grow, and Succeed,\" a reality! Your support means more than words can express, and I am truly grateful that you chose to believe in my students and invest in their education. Thanks to you, our classroom has been blessed with wonderful resources that will help make learning more engaging, comfortable, organized, and meaningful. Every item represents an opportunity for my third graders to explore new ideas, strengthen their skills, and grow as confident, independent learners.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping us create a more welcoming and productive learning environment. Our classroom books and reading materials encourage students to discover the joy of reading, while our learning supplies support writing, creativity, and hands-on activities. The classroom organizers help us keep materials accessible, allowing students to take greater responsibility for their learning. I especially look forward to seeing my students continue using these resources during independent reading, small-group instruction, and collaborative activities. My hope is that these opportunities will help every child feel valued, capable, and excited to come to school each day.\r\n\r\nWhat makes your generosity especially meaningful is knowing that people outside our classroom care about my students and believe in their potential. You have reminded us that even the smallest act of kindness can leave a lasting impact. As we continue our learning journey, these materials will support countless lessons, discoveries, and proud moments. On behalf of my wonderful third graders, thank you for helping us build a classroom where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. We are truly grateful to have you as part of our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1788818497091,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-learn-grow-and-succeed/10604907/","projectTitle":"Tools to Learn, Grow, and Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9469626_orig.jpg?crop=4909,4909,x514,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739134824571","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469626"},{"teacherId":5285671,"projectId":10567060,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping create memories with my students. The wooden bookmarks will allow my students to create bookmark keepsakes as gifts for their family members. The Christmas pencils will be gifted to them as well as the Valentine pop its. Creating a classroom that is an extension of their families helps to promote a caring, inclusive environment. My students love to create and gift items to show their love. The craft supplies will be well used.\r\n\r\nThe organizational materials will be used to help create an organized, safe feeling within our classroom. The students love to see their name and accomplishments displayed in the room.","fullyFundedDate":1788469967903,"projectUrl":"project/memories-and-fun/10567060/","projectTitle":"Memories and Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leavitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5285671_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522797712025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5285671"},{"teacherId":8680865,"projectId":10612966,"letterContent":"The donated materials have made such a positive impact on my kindergarten classroom! They have helped us create a more organized, engaging, and hands-on learning environment for my students. Our organization tools have made a huge difference in keeping our classroom neat and helping students know where materials belong. This has made transitions smoother and has helped our class spend more time learning and less time looking for supplies.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on materials have given my students more opportunities to practice important math, reading, and phonics skills by learning through doing, exploring, and working together. I have seen my students become more excited and engaged when they are able to use materials to make their learning meaningful and fun.\r\n\r\nThe holiday project materials have also allowed my students to be creative and proud of the projects they created. These activities have given them opportunities to express themselves while making special classroom memories.\r\n\r\nThe rewards, including smelly stickers, treasure box items, and outdoor chalk, have been a wonderful way to celebrate positive behavior and good choices. My students have been excited to work toward their rewards and take pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nOverall, these donations have helped our classroom become more organized, motivated, and joyful. I am so grateful for the support that has given my students more opportunities to learn, create, explore, and have fun while building important kindergarten skills. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789128079421,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-hands-on-learning-and-craft/10612966/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Hands on Learning and Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeSoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8680865_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666466925517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8680865"},{"teacherId":7648608,"projectId":10571173,"letterContent":"Our classroom is thoroughly enjoying all of our donations!\r\n\r\nWe have been counting and comparing groups of objects 0-10 using the mini erasers. We have also been enjoying new games at recess using dot stickers, spoons and eggs.\r\n\r\nThe color coded paper lanterns and book bins have made classroom management easy for students to organize themselves.\r\n\r\nThe most favorite donation was the small stuffed animals! Students love to choose a \"reading buddy\" to read with. They talk to them, read to them and are able to stay more engaged and for longer when they have a sidekick to read and cuddle.\r\n\r\nYour donations have helped get our classroom off to a great start for the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1788577188815,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-craft-items-and-supplies/10571173/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Craft Items and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7648608_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658868178383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7648608"},{"teacherId":980904,"projectId":10576878,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and commitment to public schools in Nevada! Our students deserve the best and your donation will impact our classroom in ways words cannot express fully. My students will have so much fun using these items in the class room and outside to bring engagement to their learning. Anything that helps my student have things in their hands while learning makes the biggest impact. I appreciate your service to our students and we all thank you again for your donation I can not express this enough.","fullyFundedDate":1788569373766,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-throughout-the-day/10576878/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning Throughout the Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jacara Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp980904_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1577846467644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjthompson"},{"teacherId":980904,"projectId":10006754,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and commitment to public schools in Nevada! Our students deserve the best and your donation will impact our classroom in ways words cannot express fully. My students will have so much fun using these items in the class room and outside to bring engagement to their learning. Having flashlights to track their reading, items to make the sensory in academically appropriate and books that have been added to HMH but not supplied by the district will back a difference in my classroom. I appreciate your service to our students and we all thank you again for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1768186690784,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-in-my-kinder-class/10006754/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning in My Kinder Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jacara Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp980904_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1577846467644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjthompson"},{"teacherId":8126703,"projectId":10602797,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when the boxes began to arrive. Each day was more exciting than the previous! It was such a fun experience to open the packages each morning during our morning meeting.\r\n\r\nThe students are really enjoying the square dry erasers and are enjoying using the new markers and whiteboards when they practice their math and writing together at the rug.\r\n\r\nThank you again for providing our classroom with much-needed supplies that our classroom needs to help with all subjects, especially our math. We appreciate you for investing in our school and in my second grade learners.","fullyFundedDate":1788800374031,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/10602797/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broadus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126703"},{"teacherId":10402220,"projectId":10009919,"letterContent":"My students and I are using the new flexible seating resources throughout our school day in a variety of ways. We often use the seating as an incentive for students who complete their assignments or go above and beyond by helping their classmates. This has been a great way to encourage positive choices, responsibility, and teamwork in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe wobbly chairs have become especially popular during small-group work with the teacher. Students enjoy having a different seating option while working closely with me, and it helps make these small-group lessons feel more engaging and comfortable. We also use the cushions frequently during silent reading, allowing students to find a comfortable spot around the classroom where they can relax and enjoy their books. Seeing students excited to choose their own workspace has been a wonderful reminder that creating a comfortable and flexible classroom environment can make a big difference in how students approach learning.\r\n\r\nMy students were incredibly excited when they first saw the new seating options in our classroom. They loved having choices about where they could sit and work, and it immediately brought a new energy and excitement to the classroom. I noticed that having the freedom to move around the room and choose a workspace helped motivate many students to complete their work and stay engaged. I also believe that allowing students to work in different spaces encouraged them to think more creatively and approach their assignments in new ways. It has been wonderful to see how something as simple as flexible seating can make students feel more comfortable, motivated, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nMy next steps are to continue building on our flexible workspace and creating more opportunities for students to learn outside of their traditional desks. I love seeing my students collaborate with their peers, share ideas, and learn from one another in a more comfortable and engaging environment. I want to continue this trend by creating a classroom where students feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. My goal is to help bring the fun back into learning while giving every student a space where they feel comfortable taking risks, working together, and being themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1768268942558,"projectUrl":"project/creating-flexible-learning-spaces-for-st/10009919/","projectTitle":"Creating Flexible Learning Spaces for Student Success.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kandt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402220"},{"teacherId":10037074,"projectId":9954282,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to the Goynes Elementary School health office. \r\n\r\nThe clothes that were donated to us immediately made an impact. Having a supply of clean clothes has allowed us to reduce the amount of time students spent waiting in soiled clothing. It has allowed us to reduce the amount of classroom instruction being missed. It has allowed parents to remain at work. \r\n\r\nWe want our students to have a positive experience at school and by having clean clothes readily available, we have been able to support our students during their times of need.","fullyFundedDate":1768185036432,"projectUrl":"project/clean-clothes-for-students/9954282/","projectTitle":"Clean Clothes for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chloe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10037074"},{"teacherId":980904,"projectId":6952207,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project for my classroom. My students will have a more engaging kindergarten experience thanks to your generosity. This was an amazing project to secure funding for. The products included so many things to increase number sense understanding in my classroom. \r\n\r\nStudents were able to explore math and counting in a hands-on way, which is essential for young learners.\r\n\r\nStudents looked forward to these activities, and I was able to extend their learning with math and differentiating lessons that were connected to counting. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom. Without this funding, the class just wouldn't have been the same.","fullyFundedDate":1669853069793,"projectUrl":"project/building-bridges-to-math-and-science-wit/6952207/","projectTitle":"Building Bridges to Math and Science With Read Alouds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jacara Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp980904_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1577846467644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjthompson"},{"teacherId":9347513,"projectId":10045135,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project for a happy, hands-on, and healthy classroom. My students are especially enjoying the fun new items we've added to our STEM activities. Their favorite has been the little magnet cubes that help them create landscapes and worlds. They are not only problem-solving together but they are also enhancing their collaboration and discussion skills which translates over to our lessons as well. \r\n\r\nWe have all been enjoying the addition of an air purifier to our classroom and also in seeing the projects we can bring to life with our cricut machine! Our classroom feels happier and healthier which is always my goal. 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