{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pinecrest Academy - Horizon","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10414725,"projectId":10047608,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring our 5th grade classroom project to life. Because of your generosity, our 5th-grade students now learn in an environment that supports curiosity, creativity, and a strong sense of belonging.\r\nYour gift provided essential supplies and flexible seating that are already making a difference. \r\n\r\nThese improvements translate to measurable benefits: higher participation, improved collaboration and communication, and a classroom culture where every child feels valued and ready to try new challenges. Most importantly, your support sends a powerful message to our students—that their education and well-being matter to the community.\r\nOn behalf of our 5th graders and the Nevada Department of Education, thank you. Your contribution creates lasting impact in students' learning, confidence, and sense of belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1769190719638,"projectUrl":"project/helping-5th-graders-learn-in-a-space-the/10047608/","projectTitle":"Helping 5th-graders Learn in a Space They Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414725"},{"teacherId":4765835,"projectId":10032154,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous support of our elementary school library through DonorsChoose. Your donation provided $685 worth of new books, which will have an immediate and lasting impact on our students. Access to engaging, high-quality books is essential for building literacy skills, sparking curiosity, and nurturing a lifelong love of reading. Because of you, our students now have more opportunities to explore new ideas, see themselves reflected in stories and develop a stronger connection to learning.\r\n\r\nYour kindness goes far beyond the books themselves-you have helped create an environment where students feel inspired, valued, and excited to read. Every page they turn is a reminder that there are people who believe in their education and their future. Thank you for investing in our students and making a meaningful difference in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1769128988589,"projectUrl":"project/so-many-readers-so-few-books/10032154/","projectTitle":"So Many Readers, So Few Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gjonola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4765835_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768491912809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gjonola"},{"teacherId":10401662,"projectId":10007295,"letterContent":"I cannot express my appreciation enough for you choosing my classroom to donate to. You have made a tremendous impact in my Special Education classroom.\r\n\r\nFirst, I want to thank you for the Laminator. A lot of my students are non-verbal, and benefit greatly from hands on laminated activities, labels, and pictures to help with visual \"first, then\" boards or schedules. With the Laminator, I have been able to create fun \"Calendar Folders\" that each student uses everyday. In this folder they are able to express how they feel, the day of the week, month of the year, the weather for the day, and have an opportunity to fill out with a white board marker what the day is. These laminated folders have helped to keep this routine for my kiddos everyday! \r\n\r\nMy students really enjoy working with the puzzle sentence building activity. A lot of my kiddos struggled with generating a simple sentence independently, and having labeled word banks and pictures has really helped them get creative with generating simple sentences! I love all of the hands on reading activities for my kiddos. They all benefit greatly from picture paired learning. Additionally the hands on a activities have really helped with my students who PROTEST written work. Our students are almost all diagnosed with autism, and do not care too much to socialize with each other, but the short stories have really helped the class bond during small group reading. \r\n\r\nFinally, the measurement box. This activity is so fun for my students! They LOVE all of the little identical different sized toys that come in the box. I have even been able to teach one of my non verbal students with an AAC device to identify big(large) and small using her voice on her iPad! Such beautiful big strides happening in my classroom and it is all thanks to you! Thank you so much, and I pray God continues to Bless you.","fullyFundedDate":1768187143778,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-growth-in-our-sped-classroom/10007295/","projectTitle":"Tools for Growth in Our Sped Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Julia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401662"},{"teacherId":10082983,"projectId":10017612,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and support of our 2nd grade classroom. Your thoughtful donations have made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experience, and we are truly grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nOur students were especially excited about the Dogman erasers. These have quickly become a favorite reward for completing their required online work, and they have proven to be a powerful motivator. It's amazing to see how something small can spark such enthusiasm—students are eager to stay focused, complete their assignments, and do their best so they can earn one. The joy on their faces when they receive a reward is priceless, and it helps build positive habits around responsibility and perseverance.\r\n\r\nThe stickers you provided have also brought a great deal of excitement into our classroom. They are used to celebrate effort, progress, and achievements, and they help create a positive and encouraging environment. Whether it's for a job well done, improvement in behavior, or simply trying their best, these small tokens of recognition go a long way in boosting confidence and motivation.\r\n\r\nThe Catkid Comic books have been another incredible addition. Our students absolutely love them and read them constantly. It has been wonderful to see students choosing to read during free time, sharing stories with their classmates, and laughing together over the characters. These books have helped foster a genuine love of reading, which is such an important part of their growth at this stage. They also support comprehension, vocabulary development, and creativity in a way that feels fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nEvery resource you have provided plays an important role in helping our students be successful in the classroom. Your donations do more than supply materials—they create opportunities, inspire motivation, and support a positive learning environment where students feel encouraged and excited to learn. These experiences help build not only academic skills but also confidence, responsibility, and a love for learning that will stay with them beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply appreciative of your generosity and your investment in our students' education. Your support reminds us that there are people who truly care about helping children succeed, and that means so much to both the students and our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a positive impact.","fullyFundedDate":1768528085409,"projectUrl":"project/limbaughs-class/10017612/","projectTitle":"Limbaugh's Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Limbaugh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10082983"},{"teacherId":6738374,"projectId":10045962,"letterContent":"Thank you both so much for your thoughtful contributions through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness and generosity, I was able to purchase treasure box items for my classroom, and I truly cannot express how meaningful this has been for my students and me.\r\n\r\nThe treasure box has quickly become one of the most exciting and motivating parts of our classroom environment. It is used to recognize students who demonstrate positive behavior, strong character, and leadership qualities. Whether they are helping a classmate, showing kindness, staying focused, or going above and beyond expectations, students now have a tangible and joyful way to celebrate their efforts.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped create a culture where students are eager to make good choices and take pride in being role models. I've seen students encouraging one another, working harder, and striving to be their very best—not just for a reward, but because they feel recognized and valued. The excitement on their faces when they earn a treasure box item is truly priceless, and it reinforces the importance of positive behavior in a lasting way.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, these small rewards are helping build confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in our classroom. Students are learning that their actions matter and that being a great leader and a kind person is something to be celebrated. These are lessons that will stay with them far beyond our classroom walls.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a direct and lasting impact on my students' daily experiences. You have helped turn ordinary moments into opportunities for growth, encouragement, and joy. It is because of donors like you that teachers are able to create meaningful and engaging learning environments where every child has the chance to shine.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in my students and supporting our classroom. Your kindness is truly making a difference each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769126206995,"projectUrl":"project/treasures-treats/10045962/","projectTitle":"Treasures & Treats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6738374_orig.jpg?crop=496,496,x262,y432&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566585317563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6738374"},{"teacherId":4800394,"projectId":10003391,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation! My students are so excited to use their new materials. All the volleyballs, basketballs and soccer balls are so great. Everyone is getting some great exercise.\r\nWe are using the soccer balls currently to do a PE soccer unit were they are learning the basic skills for soccer. They have practiced dribbling, passing and shooting at the goal. Now they are ready to play some scrimmage games between classes. \r\nNext lesson we will start doing some basketball skills, and after that we will do some volleyball skills.\r\nThanks again to everyone that donated to our project.","fullyFundedDate":1768929592257,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-children-active-keeps-children-h/10003391/","projectTitle":"Keeping Children Active Keeps Children Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ocasio-Falcon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4800394_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505506120770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4800394"},{"teacherId":4607935,"projectId":10029371,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, I was able to intentionally build and elevate our classroom treasure box into a meaningful Leader Prize Area that goes far beyond simple rewards. This space is now a visible symbol of our classroom values and expectations. Rather than being used for compliance or basic behavior, the treasure box is tied directly to leadership character traits such as responsibility, kindness, perseverance, honesty, teamwork, and respect. Students earn access to this area by consistently demonstrating these traits and by serving as positive examples for their peers. Because of your support, I was able to stock the treasure box with high-quality, age-appropriate items that students genuinely value, which has increased motivation and excitement while keeping the focus on character growth. Students now understand that leadership is not about being the loudest or first, but about making good choices, helping others, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project has been powerful and lasting. Students actively look for opportunities to support classmates, model expected behavior, and take ownership of our classroom community. I have seen students remind one another of expectations respectfully, include peers who feel left out, and take pride in earning recognition for positive actions rather than attention for negative ones. The Leader Prize Area has helped shift our classroom culture toward encouragement and accountability, where students celebrate each other's successes and strive to improve together. Because the prizes were made possible by your donations, I am able to reinforce leadership in a consistent and tangible way, helping students connect abstract character traits to real-life actions. This project has not only strengthened behavior and engagement but has also built confidence, empathy, and a sense of belonging among my students. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for investing in the growth of young leaders. Your generosity has helped create an environment where students feel motivated to lead by example and where positive character is recognized, valued, and celebrated every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768688195267,"projectUrl":"project/treats-treasures/10029371/","projectTitle":"Treats & Treasures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davidson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4607935_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689031588833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssdavidson"},{"teacherId":4005217,"projectId":9751424,"letterContent":"Your generous funding match will enable my participation in an upcoming virtual training for teachers at Lesley University Center for Literacy Teaching and Instructional Leadership. Participating in the literacy workshop will equip me to provide better reading instruction to all students. In addition, I will be better equipped to teach critical thinking skills. I want to deeply engage students in this subject by building their capacity for comprehension. Taking this course equips me to do that.","fullyFundedDate":1758806260334,"projectUrl":"project/excellence-in-teaching-reading/9751424/","projectTitle":"Excellence in Teaching Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4005217_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514749912606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cgates"},{"teacherId":4005217,"projectId":9922345,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous gifts to our class! Your thoughtfulness means so much. We look forward to rewarding students with i-Ready plush toys that will serve as rewards to our students for giving their best efforts in testing. \r\n\r\nSeveral students received these adorable stuffed rewards last year for achieving their goals. When the box arrived with the i-Ready logo, students knew what it was about! Many have set their sites upon receiving a different character plush when they meet their goals this year.","fullyFundedDate":1764110034392,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-the-best-in-students/9922345/","projectTitle":"Encouraging the Best in Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4005217_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514749912606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cgates"},{"teacherId":4005217,"projectId":9839791,"letterContent":"Thanks to Nickelodeon for providing matching funding and encouraging the gift of literacy to our classroom!\r\n\r\nYour donation allowed us to provide each student with a book to add to their personal reading collection. These titles came from popular book series, including Dog Man, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Adventures in Babysitting, and Raina Telgemeier books. Other requests including an anthology of works by William Shakespeare!\r\n\r\nThe students had no idea they were receiving these gifts prior to the winter break. While it was evident that they loved everything that they received, each student shared that their individual book was just right for them. \r\n\r\nI strive to foster an environment in which reading books is a meaningful and worthwhile task. Thank you for supporting us in this effort!","fullyFundedDate":1764177858151,"projectUrl":"project/building-confidence-through-reading/9839791/","projectTitle":"Building Confidence Through Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4005217_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514749912606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cgates"},{"teacherId":4005217,"projectId":9819081,"letterContent":"We are thankful for the match donations provided by Young Sheldon towards this project. In recent years, I look forward to matches because they often allow me to self-finance a project. Thank you for providing and encouraging the gift of literacy to our classroom!\r\n\r\nYour donation allowed us to provide each student with a mathematics workbook to practice their skills in number stories (word problems). These activity books will support students in building mathematics proficiency. \r\n\r\nI strive to foster an environment in which hands-on practice is a meaningful and worthwhile task. Thank you for supporting us in this effort!","fullyFundedDate":1760706096630,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-the-holidays/9819081/","projectTitle":"STEM for the Holidays!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4005217_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514749912606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cgates"},{"teacherId":4005217,"projectId":9523850,"letterContent":"On behalf of our 4th Grade class, we appreciate your support in funding this project. We use our dry erase boards and dry erase markers daily to demonstrate curricular understanding in response math questions. These items are also used to model math problems in detail.\r\n\r\nWe received desk nameplate sleeves to hold our name plates. This items was helpful in displaying math strategies on top of student desks.\r\n\r\nThe final request in our project package was a set of desk privacy screens. 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