{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Forest Hill Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9402243,"projectId":10711399,"letterContent":"The impact of \"Warm Hearts, Full Bellies, Happy Little Learners!\" has been truly meaningful for our classroom and our students. Thanks to your generosity, our kindergarten learners now have warm hats and gloves to help keep them comfortable during the colder months, snacks to help keep their little bellies full and their minds ready to learn, and cleaning supplies to help us maintain a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese resources may seem like small things, but they make a BIG difference in the lives of young learners. When children feel comfortable, cared for, and have their basic needs met, they are better able to focus, participate, explore, and enjoy learning.\r\n\r\nAs a kindergarten teacher, my greatest goal is to make sure every child feels safe, valued, and supported. This project has helped make that possible. Thank you for reminding our students that their community cares about them and believes in their success. Your kindness is helping us create happier, healthier, and more successful little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1793196858240,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hearts-full-bellies-happy-little/10711399/","projectTitle":"Warm Hearts, Full Bellies, Happy Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9402243_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742824918093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9402243"},{"teacherId":9514272,"projectId":10226623,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of manipulatives for my classroom! These wonderful learning tools have made such a positive difference in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have sensory needs, and these manipulatives provide them with something to fidget with when they need extra sensory support. For my students with ADHD, they have become valuable tools to help them stay calm, focused, and engaged in learning, especially when they are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty regulating their emotions.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding benefits has been seeing how these manipulatives encourage communication among my nonspeaking students. They are learning to use their AAC devices to request the manipulatives, giving them meaningful opportunities to express their wants and needs. It is wonderful to see their confidence and independence grow as they develop these important communication skills.\r\n\r\nThese manipulatives have truly made a difference in our classroom by supporting sensory regulation, encouraging communication, strengthening fine motor skills, and promoting positive behavior. They have helped create a more comfortable and successful learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing to fund this project! Your kindness and generosity have provided my students with valuable tools that support their individual needs and help them learn, grow, and succeed each day. We are incredibly grateful for your support and the difference you have made in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787138220630,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-to-thrive/10226623/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives to Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bilo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9514272"},{"teacherId":9514272,"projectId":10382932,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the vibration plate for my classroom! This amazing sensory tool has made such a positive difference in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have sensory needs, and the vibration plate has helped them regulate their bodies and emotions throughout the school day. For my students with ADHD, it has become a wonderful tool to help them calm down, refocus, and manage their behaviors when they are feeling overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting benefits has been seeing how this tool has helped my nonspeaking students develop their communication skills. They are learning to use their AAC devices to request a turn on the vibration plate by pressing the word \"go.\" It is so rewarding to see them communicate their wants and needs while enjoying an activity that helps them feel calm and regulated.\r\n\r\nThis vibration plate has truly made a difference in our classroom, not only by supporting my students' sensory needs but also by encouraging communication, independence, and positive behavior.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing to fund this project! Your generosity has given my students a valuable tool that helps them learn, grow, and succeed every day. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1787158696169,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-regulation/10382932/","projectTitle":"Sensory Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bilo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9514272"},{"teacherId":2219929,"projectId":10728017,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project. I worry about many of my students over break so this project is close to my heart. The blankets and socks are going to help my students stay warm over the winter break. A good book to help them read over break with hot chocolate and snacks. I'm trying to teach my students reading can be so much fun and with project hopefully they will see that. Curling up with a good book is always a great option and my students will be able to do just that. Thank you for supporting my class but also so many New Jersey teachers. Your donation makes an incredible difference. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1791653447249,"projectUrl":"project/curl-up-with-a-warm-blanket-and-hot-choc/10728017/","projectTitle":"Curl Up with a Warm Blanket and Hot Chocolate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chavis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2219929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457232063300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kchavis"},{"teacherId":6734307,"projectId":10222168,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful to all of my generous donors who helped make my DonorsChoose project a success! Your kindness and support have provided our classroom with essential supplies, including a laminating machine, Velcro, laminating sheets, bulletin board borders, and letters. These materials may seem simple, but they make a tremendous difference in creating an organized, welcoming, and engaging learning environment for my students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping me bring my vision to life!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom is becoming a brighter, more inviting space where students can feel inspired, motivated, and excited to learn. From creating colorful bulletin boards to displaying student work and designing interactive learning materials, these supplies will be used in meaningful ways throughout the school year. Your support goes beyond providing classroom materials; it shows our students that people believe in their success and care about their educational journey. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our classroom and helping create a space where learning can truly come to life!","fullyFundedDate":1787138549299,"projectUrl":"project/safe-structured-and-engaging-classroom/10222168/","projectTitle":"Safe, Structured, and Engaging Classroom for Students with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6734307_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566591494679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6734307"},{"teacherId":8039311,"projectId":10195674,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students and their mission to Protect the Planet Inspired by the Service Stars initiative, our students took on the challenge of making a positive difference in their school community by cleaning up and restoring our school garden.\r\n\r\nWith the resources provided, our students successfully participated in hands-on environmental service by removing debris, preparing the garden, planting new greenery, and creating a cleaner, healthier, and more welcoming outdoor space. Through these activities, students learned the importance of environmental stewardship, teamwork, responsibility, and caring for the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project extended far beyond the garden itself. Students developed leadership skills as they worked together, made decisions, solved problems, and took pride in their contributions. They saw firsthand how small actions could lead to meaningful change and discovered that they had the power to make a difference in their community.\r\n\r\nOur restored garden became a valuable outdoor learning space for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. It provided opportunities to explore science, plant growth, sustainability, and environmental conservation through hands-on learning experiences. By participating in the restoration, students connected classroom learning with real-world action and gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of protecting our environment.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project helped nurture a generation of compassionate, responsible, and environmentally conscious leaders. Our students learned that protecting the planet began with the choices they made and the actions they took every day. They experienced the value of working together toward a shared goal and recognized that even small contributions could create a lasting impact.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students, supporting their ideas, and helping them turn their vision into meaningful action. Your generosity helped us cultivate more than a garden—it helped us grow leadership, responsibility, environmental awareness, and a lasting commitment to protecting our planet.","fullyFundedDate":1779138235971,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-green/10195674/","projectTitle":"Clean and Green","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yaworski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8039311_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694548386184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-yaworski"},{"teacherId":8660611,"projectId":10041479,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students feel warm, safe, and comfortable at school by helping me provide some much-needed basic needs items. Items that you and I take for granted go a long way. A much-needed hat or pair of gloves, a snack on a day when food at home is scarce, or some lotion to soothe chapped skin caused by the harsh conditions outside makes a huge difference in the life of a child. I like to have these items on hand so students don't need to ask for them in case of need; they receive these items out of love.","fullyFundedDate":1768792017826,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-care-fed-loved/10041479/","projectTitle":"Warmth, Care, Fed & Loved","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8660611_orig.jpg?crop=1904,1904,x0,y177&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662307347921","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8660611"},{"teacherId":2219929,"projectId":10536647,"letterContent":"Your donation's impact is unmeasureable. The fruit cups and breakfast bars have made such an incredible difference with many of my students to start their day. Nothing is worse than trying to sit in class and that belly starts rumbling. Also, on the days that lunch is not filling the students know we have items that can help them make it through the afternoon. A little extra something can make such a difference for one of my little guys and I can not thank you enough that I can now do that.\r\n\r\nI send some students with snacks for the night because I worry about them being hungry. So, because of your support I can really help my students have a little extra love and food when needed. I thank you so much because I would not be able to do all that I do without your support. Thank you very much.","fullyFundedDate":1789144276454,"projectUrl":"project/still-hungry/10536647/","projectTitle":"Still Hungry!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chavis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2219929_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457232063300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kchavis"},{"teacherId":8206085,"projectId":10228577,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our Library center more inviting and engaging for our young scholars. The scholars are relaxing on our soft rug, and cushions as they cozy up with a good book. \r\n\r\nAs soon as the new materials arrived and were placed in the Library center, the scholars lit up with joy. Now when it's time for Center Choice time, the Library is one where scholars race to get too. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to add more new and exciting materials to this center and the rest of the classroom for increased learning and reading,","fullyFundedDate":1779302424839,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-up-with-a-good-book/10228577/","projectTitle":"Cozy Up With a Good Book","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8206085_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753128025649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8206085"},{"teacherId":9848174,"projectId":9773349,"letterContent":"My students and I thank you so much for providing instruments to our classroom! I have students who learn kinesthetically, and now they too can be a part of music and get a positive experience. You have made instrument learning accessible to those who may not have been able to afford instrumental lessons and broadened the horizons for so many of my students. My kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade classes are anxiously waiting to grow older, so they get to try to play these instruments!\r\n\r\nI feel overcome with gratitude. My school had splintering rhythm sticks, and drums with the head broken in. Now I have a brand-new set of ukuleles! This is has been so wonderful for our community. When our students first saw the ukuleles, they screamed! They were SO excited to play a real instrument! We performed on the stage with our ukuleles, and we were even recognized by our district for our winter concert preparations! Thank you again for giving my students the opportunity to be instrumentalists.","fullyFundedDate":1760693743742,"projectUrl":"project/ukulele-jammin/9773349/","projectTitle":"Ukulele Jammin’","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Warner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9848174_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789502304598","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9848174"},{"teacherId":8206085,"projectId":9818338,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in making our project of \" Clean Fun Learning for All\" come to life in our classroom this school year. The sanitizing wipes, disinfectant sprays, hand soap, carpet cleaner as well as the portable vacuum cleaner has made it possible and much more effective in keeping our students safe from the many germs that circulate through our classroom. \r\n\r\nWhen our donation arrived, our students as well as the teachers were so excited and ready to get use of it. Students were able to wear protective gloves when helping disinfecting and sanitizing the many toys that were contaminated, as some of our students place in-food items in their mouths constantly. Thank you again for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1770749619953,"projectUrl":"project/clean-fun-learning-for-all/9818338/","projectTitle":"Clean Fun Learning for All","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8206085_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753128025649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8206085"},{"teacherId":6734307,"projectId":10055950,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the lives of my students. Because of your support, they now have access to long sleeve shirts and winter accessories that will help them stay warm during the harsh winter months. For many of my students, these items are more than just clothing—they are a source of comfort, confidence, and the ability to focus on learning instead of the cold.\r\nTeaching in a low-income community, I see every day how much small acts of kindness can impact my students. Your donation shows them that people care about their well-being and their success. 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