{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tyrone Thompson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8822817,"projectId":10008380,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of nonfiction books to our classroom. These new texts have immediately enriched our learning by strengthening students' understanding of nonfiction features, expanding academic vocabulary, and nurturing a genuine love for reading. Students are learning how to navigate headings, captions, diagrams, and glossaries while building background knowledge about real-world topics. The books have helped them see reading not only as a school task, but as a way to explore their interests and curiosity.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is a dedicated and meaningful part of each day. We reserve 30 minutes for intentional, focused reading time, during which students independently engage with texts at their level and interest. During this time, they practice comprehension strategies, learn new words in context, and discuss discoveries with peers. The nonfiction collection has made this time even more purposeful, as students are eager to learn and to share information they find important.\r\n\r\nAll of my students are especially enjoying the opportunity to dive deeper into topics they care about. They appreciate the freedom to learn more about animals, science, history, and other real-world subjects, and many continue discussing what they read long after reading time ends. Your support has inspired curiosity, confidence, and excitement for learning, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom readers.","fullyFundedDate":1768221590774,"projectUrl":"project/read-listen-and-learn-tools-to-suppor/10008380/","projectTitle":"Read, Listen, and Learn: Tools to Support Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gapusan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8822817_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746294662199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822817"},{"teacherId":6447004,"projectId":9989243,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Learning Around the Room. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to an iPad and a variety of fidgets that have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. The iPad allows students to engage with lessons in a more interactive and accessible way—whether they are practicing reading skills, listening to instructions, or demonstrating their understanding through visuals and apps. Having technology available at learning stations has helped students stay engaged and take more ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe fidgets have been just as impactful. Many of my students benefit from movement and sensory input, and these tools help them regulate their bodies so they can better focus on learning tasks. Students who previously struggled to sit and attend during lessons are now able to participate for longer periods of time and feel more successful. It has been especially exciting to see students who need extra support gain confidence and independence while working around the room.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a calmer, more engaging learning environment where all students can thrive. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where learning feels accessible, supportive, and fun. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768176678491,"projectUrl":"project/learning-around-the-room/9989243/","projectTitle":"Learning Around the Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stoner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6447004_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558055092225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-stoner"},{"teacherId":8122096,"projectId":9988906,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donations. My students were so excited to see the arrival of these new materials. The blocks were an immediate success. My students have enjoyed building and creating with their peers. I have also introduces the puzzles in our fine motor center and my students are enjoying matching shapes, colors, animals, etc. \r\n\r\nI am so excited to share the kinetic sand with my students at the end of the year when we have our sand and water unit. They will definitely enjoy this activity.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you very much for helping provide materials for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768147088045,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-explorers/9988906/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Millunchick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8122096_orig.jpg?crop=1751,1751,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668812780594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8122096"},{"teacherId":3876247,"projectId":9988399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to my speech room. Since receiving the material, my students have asked to use them again. When I pull out new items I received their eyes light up and eagerly participate in the tasks. From session to session they remember the items and work diligently to use them. The items have helped to make the sessions more engaging and enjoyable for the students. It is so fun to watch them have a renewed motivation in the speech office. I look forward to using the items for a long time!","fullyFundedDate":1768048059690,"projectUrl":"project/the-motivated-speech-kids/9988399/","projectTitle":"The motivated speech kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Benson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3876247"},{"teacherId":6628429,"projectId":7988902,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Because of you, my students are enjoying flexible seating, interactive writing tools, and hands-on learning materials that keep them engaged and excited to learn. The students were thrilled when they first saw everything and couldn't wait to start using it.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping strengthen phonics, writing, and collaboration during daily lessons and centers. I am so thankful for your generosity and for making such a positive impact on my students' learning experience!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create meaningful learning experiences every day. Your kindness truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1698976323106,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-learning-fun/7988902/","projectTitle":"Let's Make Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mallett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6628429_orig.jpg?crop=191,191,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747792240801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6628429"},{"teacherId":5477796,"projectId":8323303,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students are already benefiting from the new social-emotional learning resources in meaningful ways. These tools—including fidgets, visual timers, and a cozy bean bag chair—have quickly become essential supports for helping students regulate emotions, refocus, and return to learning.\r\n\r\nOne especially meaningful moment came during a student check-in when a student who was feeling overwhelmed chose to use the bean bag chair and a calming fidget during our conversation. With that support, the student was able to decompress, talk through their feelings, and successfully return to class ready to learn. Moments like this show how powerful it can be to give students appropriate tools to manage emotions in a healthy way.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were excited and curious—but more importantly, they felt seen. Many students immediately recognized the tools as supports for calming their bodies or staying focused, and they took ownership in using them appropriately. The visual timers have been especially helpful in helping students understand transitions and expectations, reducing anxiety and frustration throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to support students during behavior check-ins, small group interventions, and moments when students need a safe space to reset. As students build self-regulation skills, they are better able to engage in learning, build positive relationships, and make successful choices at school.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students tools that support not just their learning, but their emotional well-being. Your generosity is helping create a school environment where students feel supported, understood, and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1713739214924,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calm-empowering-students-well/8323303/","projectTitle":"Creating Calm: Empowering Students' Well-Being Through Therapeutic Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5477796_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657587374890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dakota-shaw"},{"teacherId":8822817,"projectId":9662731,"letterContent":"Technology in our classroom helps students learn by making lessons more interactive, engaging, and accessible for all learners. It allows students to practice skills in real time, receive immediate feedback, and stay motivated through hands-on learning experiences that support different learning styles.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part of this new product is that it gives students the opportunity to actively participate in their learning rather than just observe it. They are eager to use the technology because it makes lessons feel fun, meaningful, and connected to real-world skills.\r\n\r\nStudents who typically struggle with focus, confidence, or participation have especially warmed to this technology. It has helped shy learners feel more comfortable engaging, supported students who need extra practice, and empowered many of my students to take ownership of their learning and celebrate their progress.","fullyFundedDate":1757423213725,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-tasks-for-every-learner-with-tp/9662731/","projectTitle":"Engaging Tasks for Every Learner with TPT Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gapusan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8822817_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746294662199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822817"},{"teacherId":3535438,"projectId":9759674,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous donation of materials to support Social-Emotional Learning in my school library. As a teacher of over 900 students, I see kids from all walks of life each week. Part of my job is to educate them, but inclusive with that goal is to help them feel that they are in a safe environment with people who care about them as humans.\r\n\r\nWhen I got the materials from this project, I was so excited, and so were my students. I have created Social Emotional Learning bins, which students can use as a support in times when they need something calm or quiet, or to support emotional regulation. I also have a designated shelf to keep all of these materials, as well as other SEL materials I have collected, so that students always know the place to go when they need this support in the library.\r\n\r\nWe couldn't have done it without your generous donations to our project. We are so grateful for donors like you helping to support our students' social and emotional needs!","fullyFundedDate":1762267641008,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-support-in-the-library/9759674/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Support in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rittenhouse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3535438_orig.jpg?crop=1915,1915,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617899911895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsrittenhouse"},{"teacherId":4362750,"projectId":9165997,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your kindness, our project was fully funded — and we've already begun feeling the impact!\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the materials arrived, my students' faces lit up with excitement. The bean bag chairs have quickly become a favorite spot in the room, offering a cozy, calming place to read or work independently. These flexible seating options are especially valuable for students who need a little extra comfort or a break from traditional desks.\r\n\r\nThe books you helped provide have added fresh energy to our classroom library. Students are eagerly reaching for them during reading time, and we've already had thoughtful discussions sparked by new titles. For some of my reluctant readers, just having something new and exciting to dive into has made a world of difference.\r\n\r\nThe headphones are already being put to great use during our tech rotations, allowing students to stay focused and work independently without distractions. This is especially helpful during our online learning programs, where quiet concentration is key.\r\n\r\nThe Expo markers and cleaning wipes may seem like simple supplies, but they help keep our learning environment both interactive and clean. Students use the markers for everything from math practice to brainstorming ideas — and having a reliable supply has kept engagement high and lessons running smoothly. The wipes help us stay healthy and maintain a classroom we can all feel proud of.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped create a more inviting, effective, and joyful space for learning — and for that, I am so deeply grateful. On behalf of my students and myself: thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our future.","fullyFundedDate":1744230523113,"projectUrl":"project/supplying-the-love-of-reading/9165997/","projectTitle":"Supplying the Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Geno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4362750_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620098890924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lopezleaders"},{"teacherId":6371730,"projectId":9267149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. You have made such a big impact on our classroom library and more importantly on my students. The looks on their faces when I added all of our new book collections, especially Dog Man and Piggie and Elephant books, was truly amazing. I have seen so many of student flower in their reading abilities and endurance.\r\n\r\nMy students last year and this year have been going through so many of our books for fiction and nonfiction. As a school that heavily uses AR daily, this project has really made an impact in giving my students at all levels something new to read. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support and helping my students build a love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1746583406740,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more/9267149/","projectTitle":"BOOKS, BOOKS, and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6371730_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593663206141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6371730"},{"teacherId":6371730,"projectId":9037650,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your in getting supplies for our classroom. You have no idea how helpful you have been in improving our day to day to life. My students have loved having new crayons and pencils to help replace some of our very loved supplies. We have been able to make use of the paper and the laminating sheets to create lasting materials that we have been able to use over and over. \r\n\r\nI am so grateful to you and you r support in helping reach this goal. You have made an impact in the lives of so many students that truly enjoy the supplies we received.","fullyFundedDate":1742941506872,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-supplies-supplies/9037650/","projectTitle":"Supplies! Supplies! Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6371730_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1593663206141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6371730"},{"teacherId":6402553,"projectId":9439839,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our first-grade classroom! Your generosity means the world to us and will make a huge difference in our daily learning. Our current headphones have been very well loved over the years, and thanks to you, we'll have a brand-new set ready for next school year. My students are so excited to have tools that help them listen, focus, and explore learning in fun, interactive ways.\r\n\r\nThe storage containers you helped provide will also keep everything organized and easy to use. First graders love being independent, and having a neat place to grab their own headphones will make our classroom run more smoothly while teaching responsibility at the same time. Your support is helped create a classroom environment that's ready for success from day one.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart—and on behalf of my little learners—thank you for investing in their education and joy. 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