{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Walter Jacobson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":57.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2918327,"projectId":10020554,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed in ways that truly matter for my students. We are using these new resources every day to support hands-on, engaging learning experiences that help each student participate more fully and confidently.\r\n\r\nOne meaningful moment came during a recent classroom activity when students used the new materials to complete a collaborative project. Students who typically struggle to engage were eager to join in—pointing, selecting, and interacting with the materials in ways that showed excitement and understanding. It was incredible to see their confidence grow as they realized these tools helped them communicate and learn more independently.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were immediately curious and enthusiastic. Their faces lit up as they explored something new that was clearly designed with their needs in mind. That sense of excitement has carried over into our daily routines, where students now look forward to learning activities with increased motivation and focus.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue building on this momentum by incorporating these resources into structured lessons that support communication, literacy, and social interaction. Our next steps include expanding their use in small-group instruction and individualized learning plans, allowing each student to grow at their own pace while developing critical skills for the future.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful and lasting difference in our classroom. Thank you for helping create an environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1768611784234,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day-helps-keeps-the-restlessn/10020554/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day Helps Keeps the Restlessness at Bay","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2918327"},{"teacherId":10405830,"projectId":10186709,"letterContent":"*Sound Support: Hear Everyone, Help Everyone* has made a lasting and meaningful impact on our school by transforming the way students understand and respond to one another's needs. What began as a simple observation—that not everyone experiences sound in the same way—grew into a powerful, student-led effort to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. By recognizing that some peers are more sensitive to noise, students took initiative to ensure that everyone has access to tools that help them feel comfortable, calm, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThrough fundraising, awareness campaigns, and peer collaboration, students have worked together to provide supportive headphones for those who experience sound more intensely. This effort has significantly reduced noise-related stress for many learners, especially in busy classrooms, hallways, and other shared spaces. As a result, students who may have previously felt overwhelmed are now better able to focus, participate in lessons, and engage with their peers. Teachers have also noticed a positive shift, with fewer disruptions and an overall increase in student concentration and on-task behavior.\r\n\r\nBeyond the physical tools provided, the project has helped foster a culture of empathy and understanding throughout the school. Students are more aware of the diverse ways their classmates experience the world, and they are learning to respond with kindness and respect. Conversations about sensory needs and wellness have become more open and normalized, reducing stigma and encouraging students to advocate for themselves and others. This growing awareness has strengthened relationships among students and between students and staff, creating a more connected and compassionate community.\r\n\r\nThe impact extends to the entire school community, including teachers, staff, and families, who have all played a role in supporting and sustaining the initiative. By involving everyone, the project reinforces a shared responsibility for creating a positive learning environment. Families have expressed appreciation for the increased attention to student wellness, and staff members feel better equipped to meet the needs of all learners. This collective effort has helped build a school culture where inclusion is not just encouraged but actively practiced every day.\r\n\r\nUltimately, *Sound Support: Hear Everyone, Help Everyone* demonstrates that small, thoughtful actions can lead to meaningful change. By empowering students to lead with empathy and take action, the project has improved not only individual student experiences but also the overall climate of the school. Classrooms are calmer, students are more focused, and there is a stronger sense of belonging for everyone. This initiative continues to show that when students are given the opportunity to care for one another, they can create a learning environment where every individual feels supported, valued, and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1775844607100,"projectUrl":"project/sound-support-hear-everyone-help-every/10186709/","projectTitle":"Sound Support: Hear Everyone, Help Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405830"},{"teacherId":8091649,"projectId":10002711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our STEM project. Because of your contribution, our students are able to engage in hands-on learning experiences that bring science, engineering, and problem-solving to life.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, students are exploring motion, sensors, and robotics through building, testing, and collaborating with their peers. This project has sparked curiosity, creativity, and excitement for learning, while helping students develop critical thinking and teamwork skills that will support them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our students and for helping us create meaningful, engaging learning opportunities. Your support is making a lasting impact on our classroom and our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1768679445147,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-learning-through-lego-robo/10002711/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM Learning through LEGO Robotics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O. Mercado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8091649"},{"teacherId":6831051,"projectId":9992614,"letterContent":"Your supports in this project has helped my students keep organized and ready. We use our supply boxes everyday in our small groups. These containers are stocked with the supplies students need because of this help. The drawers, cubbies, and bookshelf have made supplies accessible and organized. \r\n\r\nMy book organizer has been a marvel. It has become a go to place for students to go to for my favorite picks of the week. The storage containers became safe haven for my students' robot projects. Many a screw would have been lost with it. \r\n\r\nThis has truly made this a better space for students.","fullyFundedDate":1768175266687,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-the-classroom/9992614/","projectTitle":"Stocking the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Servellon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6831051"},{"teacherId":9354503,"projectId":9998302,"letterContent":"The excitement when my students were able to use the Legos in class was loud and enthusiastic! So far we have been able to help promote fine motor skills and reading CVC words with them so far but as we continue they will be able to use them in math, social studies, and science. There is so much that can be done with them.\r\nThe students have been engaged with those items that we have received. We have used the playdough during Centers and is still one of the favorites months later. I have been able to create some great word cards that the students have been able to use in the Writing Center and will be able to have for future classes as well. I really appreciate the writing tablets for students to use instead of whiteboards and dry erase markers because I don't have to worry about markers drying out and if the students cleaned their boards enough. The writing tablets are perfect for helping them out during math and practice writing letters.\r\nLastly, I am so thankful for the containers of cleaning wipes. It is a simple thing but with them we are able to wipe our tables to help the students' sickness down. This year has had a couple of really tough rounds of sickness and I feel that just wiping down the tables everyday has made it so more students have been present at school instead of sick. Being present everyday is so important!\r\nBeing able to receive each and every item is one more thing that I do not have to worry about how to get or end up buying myself. I appreciate all this help that has helped to enrich, engage, and support this classroom and all the students in it.","fullyFundedDate":1769207100440,"projectUrl":"project/keep-my-classroom-interesting-and-safe/9998302/","projectTitle":"Keep My Classroom Interesting and Safe!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354503"},{"teacherId":5659617,"projectId":10038323,"letterContent":"You have brought joy and productive movement to our classroom! The look on the students' faces when they sat down and tried their wiggly chairs for the first time is one that I will never forget. The smiles haven't stopped since! Now students can move without distracting others and focus for longer stretches.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, during independent reading, students can comfortably move about the room and get lost in their books thanks to your generous donation toward the seating pads. They love the different colors, and it lets them sit on the tiled parts of the room as well.\r\n\r\nThe rewards that you provided us with have kept the students motivated during the long testing season this spring. And thanks to your donation of books, we are set to end out the year with the engaging and meaningful novel 'Because of Winn-Dixie,' which students can truly connect with. Thank you for believing in us and investing in our classroom, where \"Our mission is to be kind, responsible leaders who take on challenges to make the world a better place.\"","fullyFundedDate":1768770901777,"projectUrl":"project/movement-for-the-mind/10038323/","projectTitle":"Movement for the Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stutler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5659617_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699407157721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5659617"},{"teacherId":7354657,"projectId":10025936,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing essential classroom supplies for my students. Your donations have made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\n Because of your kindness, my 5th graders now have the tools they need to actively participate, stay organized, and engage more confidently in their lessons. These resources have helped to create a more interactive and effective classroom experience, and we are truly grateful for your contribution.\r\n\r\n It is so wonderful for students to see that their community is there to support them. Thank you for investing in their education and future!","fullyFundedDate":1768675665833,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-success-one-pencil-a/10025936/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Success, One Pencil At A Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mercado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7354657"},{"teacherId":9023479,"projectId":10024526,"letterContent":"Hands on learning is important for my students. My students get very excited when we get a new item for our classroom. They immediately want to use it! The items donated have been interesting to them and thus helps with their learning.\r\nLearning social skills and taking turns is a huge part of my classroom goals for my students. The puzzles and marble run activities really help with this.\r\nThe reading and phonics materials will assist my students in advancing from their reading and skill level. From phonics to begging readers, sight word-building, and continuing onto words with blends, these items have added so much to our classroom experience!","fullyFundedDate":1768669853403,"projectUrl":"project/big-support-for-little-learners-with-aut/10024526/","projectTitle":"Big Support for Little Learners with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023479"},{"teacherId":10402026,"projectId":10009080,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to support my classroom reading and carpet project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\nWhen our first boxes of books arrived, my students spent over an hour exploring them with excitement and curiosity. The books came in four separate boxes, and my students quickly learned what that meant—everything else would pause so we could open each box together and discover what was inside.\r\nThese books have become an essential part of our daily routine. Students independently choose to visit the classroom library, especially on Monday mornings after being away for the weekend. When they complete tasks and need downtime, they are often found reading in the library or lying on the carpet with a book in hand. In fact, I now have \"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?\" memorized—because it is requested at least once every single day!\r\nWhen our new carpet arrived, I was ecstatic. I even included a picture of the day I rolled it out and tested it myself—I joked that the night janitors might find me sleeping there! This carpet has quickly become the heart of our classroom. Students read, play, learn, and rest on it throughout the day, and I am often right there on the floor with them.\r\nIn our Early Childhood documentation photos, the difference is clear. Instead of a worn and stained space, students are now learning and playing on a clean, soft, and welcoming carpet. In a classroom serving students with autism, having access to a comfortable, structured space and engaging, developmentally appropriate reading materials is especially important, as it supports attention, communication, and early literacy development while helping students feel safe and regulated.\r\nYour donations have truly helped create a classroom environment where students feel safe, valued, and excited to learn and explore.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for making a lasting impact on my students' daily experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1768240594223,"projectUrl":"project/kids-autism-carpet-and-book-update/10009080/","projectTitle":"Kids' Autism Carpet and Book Update","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402026"},{"teacherId":10411067,"projectId":10037286,"letterContent":"Our new recess resources have transformed playtime. Students eagerly choose magnifying glasses, binoculars, and rainbow flags to explore, observe, and create imaginative games. \r\n\r\nOne favorite moment was watching a group investigate tiny bugs together, proudly sharing discoveries. When they first saw the items, they cheered and rushed to try everything. Next, students will use these tools to begin simple nature‑noticing journals that build curiosity and confidence. Now they run to the wagon at every recess and discuss what the item of the day should be!","fullyFundedDate":1768751509083,"projectUrl":"project/play-explore-create-together/10037286/","projectTitle":"Play, Explore, Create Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bozarth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411067"},{"teacherId":9219632,"projectId":9994740,"letterContent":"\"Foundations for Success: From Pencils to Podiums\" has made an immediate difference in our classroom. With consistent access to basic supplies, my students can focus on learning instead of worrying about what they don't have. I've seen them participate more confidently, stay organized, and take greater pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThese materials support the daily habits that help young learners grow—from early writing skills to the communication skills they'll use in future presentations and leadership moments. Most importantly, your generosity shows my students that their success matters. That encouragement stays with them far beyond the supplies themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1768173310004,"projectUrl":"project/foundations-for-success-from-pencils-to/9994740/","projectTitle":"Foundations for Success: From Pencils to Podiums","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9219632_orig.png?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699546942144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9219632"},{"teacherId":10402938,"projectId":10013276,"letterContent":"Our new resources have become a huge part of how we celebrate student achievements this semester. Each time students reach a milestone; academically, behaviorally, or through consistent effort they get to choose from the new items, board games, and hands‑on activities that were added to our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were very excited. Some immediately pointed out the games they recognized from home, others were excited to see activities they'd never tried before. For many of them, having access to fresh, high‑quality items felt like a real celebration of their hard work and it motivated them to keep pushing themselves throughout the semester.\r\n\r\nNow that these resources are part of our achievement system, the next step is helping students use them to build stronger social skills, teamwork, and problem‑solving. We're incorporating the games into small‑group rotations and using the hands‑on activities as part of our goal‑setting lessons. Students are learning how to plan, collaborate, and reflect on their choices skills that will carry into the rest of the school year. Your support didn't just give them rewards; it gave them meaningful tools for growth, connection, and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1768438811916,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-achievement-in-and-out-of-the/10013276/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Achievement in and Out of the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10402938_orig.jpg?crop=556,556,x0,y66&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768240733329","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402938"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55310","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":494,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":48,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":42.8,"schoolId":55310,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Walter Jacobson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Walter Jacobson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/walter-jacobson-elementary-school/55310"}