{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Theron H & Naomi D Goynes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":980904,"projectId":9408827,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project for my classroom. My students will experience a more engaging kindergarten experience because of your generosity. This was an amazing project to get funded. 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":1758202850685,"projectUrl":"project/mastering-math-with-counting-fun/9408827/","projectTitle":"Mastering Math with Counting Fun!","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":8680865,"projectId":9052171,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our classroom project through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to engaging books and educational games that make learning to read both fun and effective.\r\n\r\nWith these new resources, my students are actively practicing how to add, delete, and blend sounds to form words — foundational skills that are essential for becoming confident and successful readers. It's amazing to see their eyes light up as they play games that help them decode words or dive into stories that reinforce the phonics skills we're working on in class.\r\n\r\nThese tools have brought joy and energy into our reading lessons. I've already seen students become more motivated, enthusiastic, and independent in their learning — a direct result of having materials that make learning interactive and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a real difference in our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and for supporting their journey toward literacy. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746786424834,"projectUrl":"project/educational-books-and-games-to-help-us-r/9052171/","projectTitle":"Educational Books and Games to Help Us Read!","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":9469626,"projectId":9106483,"letterContent":"From the moment our students opened the covers of these beautiful new books, the classroom felt different—warmer, more curious, more alive. Thanks to your generous support, our second graders were not only gifted stories—they were given windows to the world, mirrors to see themselves, and doors to dream beyond limits. Each book you helped provide has become a springboard for deeper conversations, joyful discoveries, and meaningful connections.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has taken on a new spirit. During read-alouds, eyes light up and hands fly into the air, eager to share reflections or personal connections to characters like Ada Twist, Katherine Johnson, or Alma. These stories have sparked discussions about identity, resilience, fairness, science, and history—lessons that go far beyond the page. More importantly, our students see themselves represented in these narratives, and that has made all the difference. One quiet student, who rarely volunteered, proudly held up The Name Jar and said, \"This book is like me.\" In that moment, the room fell silent with understanding. That's the power of these stories.\r\n\r\nThese books are helping us nurture empathy, build confidence, and encourage critical thinking every day. Thank you for believing in our classroom. You have not just given us books—you've helped plant seeds of possibility, pride, and purpose in every child. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1739367640820,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-minds-stem-history-s/9106483/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Minds: STEM, History & SEL Through Diverse Stories","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":5953666,"projectId":8921813,"letterContent":"Thank you for my flexible seating for my classroom. This has allowed students to have flexible seating and flexible groups. Students have enjoyed our classroom and are able to have discussions easier. Students are also able to move into different grouping patterns with ease and more teachers at the school are interested in getting different seating. Students were also able to pick their spots as well and students enjoyed this aspect of the classroom. Thank you for the support in my classroom both the students and I really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1739904432919,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-movable-seating-needed/8921813/","projectTitle":"Flexible Movable Seating Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Creuziger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5953666"},{"teacherId":6477999,"projectId":8720542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting STEM education at our school. The students were absolutely thrilled when they got to work with the Ozobots. Watching their faces light up as they learned how to operate them was amazing!\r\n\r\nThe kids made some wonderful tracks and learned some cool tricks to get their Ozobots to move. It's great to see them use their creativity to make the Ozobot move. I love hearing their amazement and laughter as they learn to code with them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. We could not have made this possible without you!","fullyFundedDate":1725939850954,"projectUrl":"project/ozobots-and-roller-coasters/8720542/","projectTitle":"Ozobots and Roller Coasters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6477999_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721676257265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6477999"},{"teacherId":9712702,"projectId":8712996,"letterContent":"Words are not enough to describe the gratitude I have for your generous donations to my classroom project. The materials such as the scooters, the parachute, the puzzles have great impact on my students! \r\n\r\nWith the two scooters, the students have learned patience, persistence, turn taking, cooperative play and creativity by playing a game they came up with on their own. The parachute has given the children confidence and allow them to work together. I have seen so much growth since the materials arrived in September. \r\n \r\nIn the classroom, the students stay engaged, using more language and developed new favorite materials. The puzzles are one of their new favorites. The fill-It jars allow the children to count out loud, a skill they have difficulty doing as well as allow me to assess what they know. Some of the student have taken to writing and coloring, a skill they are typically most resistant to. 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