{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Donald Stewart ECC 51","outOfStateSupporters":39.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1718535,"projectId":10713855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our healthy snacks project! Your support means the world to our pre-K classroom, and I am so excited to share the meaningful impact your kindness will have on our students' lives every single day.\r\nFor preschool-aged children, a full stomach is the foundation for everything they do. Many of our little learners do not have access to steady nutrition at home or are unable to bring a daily snack to school. Thanks to you, we can now ensure that every single child feels included, cared for, and equal during our daily snack time, completely eliminating the worry of anyone feeling left out.\r\nThese nutritious snacks will completely transform the rhythm of our school day. Instead of battling the late-morning or afternoon slumps when energy dips, our students will have the high-quality \"brain food\" they need to stay fueled, focused, and happy. When a child isn't distracted by hunger, they are free to build social skills, explore new concepts, and dive into creative play. You are directly helping us maintain a joyful, attentive, and highly productive learning environment.\r\nThank you for demonstrating to our youngest students that they are part of a deeply caring community that supports their success. We truly appreciate your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1791221281007,"projectUrl":"project/barriga-llena-corazn-contento/10713855/","projectTitle":"Barriga Llena, Corazón Contento!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villar"},{"teacherId":1718535,"projectId":10323752,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our social-emotional learning project! Your support has brought vital tools and resources into our pre-K classroom, completely transforming how our youngest learners understand, express, and manage their big emotions every single day.\r\nFor four- and five-year-olds, learning how to navigate feelings like frustration, sadness, and excitement is just as important as learning their ABCs and 123s. Many times, tantrums or meltdowns happen simply because a child lacks the vocabulary or the physical tools to calm their body down. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have a dedicated toolkit of feelings books, sensory calm-down toys, and emotional regulation activities designed just for their developmental needs.\r\nThese materials will completely reshape the climate of our classroom:\r\nYour donations help us create a safe, cozy, and inviting space where a child can step away, utilize a sensory tool, and reset their body before returning to play.\r\nThank you for recognizing that emotional well-being is the foundation for all academic success. Your investment is helping us raise a kinder, calmer, and more confident generation!","fullyFundedDate":1790687036856,"projectUrl":"project/the-way-i-feel/10323752/","projectTitle":"The Way I Feel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villar"},{"teacherId":1718535,"projectId":10323597,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for funding our new classroom chairs! Your incredible generosity is replacing chairs that are over 20 years old, completely transforming our physical environment and revitalizing our classroom.\r\nFor two decades, students have sat in outdated, cracked, and mismatched seating that often-caused discomfort and distraction. Your gift brought beautiful, ergonomic, and sturdy new chairs that will immediately elevate the energy of our space. The students' and parents' reaction when they enter the classroom and notice the new chairs were priceless. This donation sent a powerful message to my students and their families: their comfort matters, and their education is worth investing in.\r\nWalking into a classroom with fresh, modern furniture instantly boosts student morale and creates a professional, welcoming atmosphere that inspires pride in their schoolwork. When students are physically comfortable, they aren't fidgeting or shifting to avoid worn-out seats. They can channel all their energy into reading, writing, and participating. These new, sturdy chairs have allowed us to safely and quickly transition between independent seatwork, group projects, and floor circles.\r\nThank you for choosing to support our classroom and for replacing a piece of history we are more than ready to leave behind! Your kindness will comfort and support hundreds of students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1790687036610,"projectUrl":"project/a-comfortable-seat-for-learning/10323597/","projectTitle":"A Comfortable Seat for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villar"},{"teacherId":1718535,"projectId":10323615,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for funding our pre-reading and writing materials! Your incredible generosity is bringing vital literacy tools into our Pre-K classroom, giving our youngest learners the foundational building blocks they need to become confident readers and writers.\r\nIn preschool, learning to read and write looks very different than it does in older grades. It begins with building finger strength, recognizing shapes and letters, and connecting sounds to symbols through interactive play. Thanks to your kindness, our classroom now has engaging phonetic games, and writing tools that make learning to love language an exciting daily adventure.\r\nThe new additions to our classroom will impact on our students' learning, especially those who have limited language, but are able to understand and reason, but unable to verbally express their ideas. The colorful games and letter-matching activities turn abstract phonics into a hands-on experience. Instead of looking at worksheets, with the help of our new LeapFrog Learning tablets, our students can touch, move, and stack letters to decode sounds naturally, while feeling excited to be able to accomplish a giving task. The students are also loving listening to stories on our new Kindle tablet, especially during nap time when thy can't sleep and with the help of a good story they are able to calm down and sometimes fall asleep.\r\nProviding fresh, high-quality resources creates a print-rich environment that sparks curiosity. You are turning \"work\" into play, ensuring our children view reading and writing as joyful, achievable skills.\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and recognizing that early literacy is the gateway to all future academic success. Your support is helping us launch a room full of future authors and avid readers!\r\nWith immense gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1790687035128,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-learn-to-read-and-write/10323615/","projectTitle":"I Can Learn To Read And Write","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villar"},{"teacherId":4971884,"projectId":10721064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of soap, towels, balls, a speaker, bags and storage containers for our classroom. These items are already helping our class stay clean, organized and ready to learn.\r\nThe towels help our students stay dry during hands on water activities and messy science experiments while allowing the children to explore and learn through messy play. The bags are used to store each student's individual belongings to avoid the spread of germs. The soap is used pre and post activities to assist in keeping our students safe and healthy. The speaker is used to play transitional music/rhymes before, during and after learning activities. The new storage containers keep our materials organized and dry. \r\nThanks again for your contribution to our preschool exploratory play and classroom organization.","fullyFundedDate":1791233252921,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-warm-and-dry/10721064/","projectTitle":"Keeping Warm and Dry","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4971884"},{"teacherId":1718535,"projectId":10325216,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for funding our new classroom furniture, toys, and games! Your incredible generosity is replacing classroom materials that are over 20 years old, completely transforming our environment into a vibrant, modern space for learning and discovery.\r\nFor two decades, our students have made do with worn, outdated furniture and well-loved but heavily degraded play materials. Your gift breathes brand-new life into our daily routine. By providing fresh, durable furniture and engaging educational tools, you are sending a powerful message to my students: their learning environment matters, and their growth is worth investing in.\r\nThis donation will completely reshape how our classroom functions every day. Replacing cracked, mismatched furniture with sturdy, modern pieces instantly elevated our room. It created an inviting, organized atmosphere where students feel safe, comfortable, and proud to lean. The new toys and games will revitalize our center time. These high-quality resources will spark imagination, encourage cooperative play, and help students naturally develop critical problem-solving and communication skills.\r\nThank you for choosing to support our classroom and for helping us retire pieces of history we are more than ready to leave behind! Your kindness will bring joy, comfort, and inspiration to hundreds of students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1790687040844,"projectUrl":"project/a-total-revamp/10325216/","projectTitle":"A Total Revamp","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villar"},{"teacherId":1718535,"projectId":10323698,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of STEM toys, including LEGO bricks and Magna-Tiles, for our students. The students were over the moon in excitement when we received and opened the boxes.\r\n\r\nLearning from home presents unique challenges, but your kindness ensures our students don't miss out on hands-on, critical thinking opportunities. With these materials, they will not just be playing; they will be building structural engineering marvels, testing math concepts, and developing essential problem-solving skills right from their living rooms. Your support provided more than just toys; it delivered inspiration, engagement, and a true sense of community. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now have incredible, hands-on resources to keep their minds active and learning at home. We are so grateful for your investment in our students' education and future. You are helping us shape the next generation of engineers, architects, and scientists—one block at a time! \r\nThank you for recognizing the value of creative STEM play and for supporting our young learners when they need it most.","fullyFundedDate":1790687037117,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-home/10323698/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Villar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villar"},{"teacherId":4052740,"projectId":10715707,"letterContent":"Our classroom is filled with bright, curious four-year-olds who come to school each day eager to learn, play, and grow. As educators in an urban school district, we know that before children can fully focus on learning, they need to feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. Many of our students come from families facing financial hardships, and during the colder months, it is not uncommon for children to arrive at school without adequate winter accessories such as mittens, gloves, or warm socks.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generosity of our donors, this project has helped provide essential winter items that make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. The mittens, gloves, and cozy socks we received are more than just clothing items. They are tools that help keep little hands warm during outdoor play, protect children from harsh winter weather, and ensure that students can participate comfortably in daily activities. For many of our families, these supplies ease a financial burden and provide peace of mind knowing their children have what they need to stay warm and healthy.\r\n\r\nYoung children learn best through hands-on experiences, movement, and exploration. Outdoor play is an important part of our school day, but cold temperatures can make it difficult for children who do not have proper winter gear. With these new supplies, our students can enjoy recess, nature walks, and outdoor learning opportunities without discomfort. Warm hands and feet allow children to focus on building friendships, developing social skills, and engaging in meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity extends far beyond the winter season. Receiving these items shows our students that there are caring individuals who believe in them and want them to succeed. It also reinforces a sense of dignity and belonging for young children who may otherwise feel different from their peers because they lack basic necessities. Every pair of mittens, gloves, and socks represents warmth, kindness, and support for our classroom community.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students, families, and school staff, thank you for making this project possible. Your support helps ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, play, and thrive regardless of their circumstances. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and commitment to helping our youngest learners stay warm, comfortable, and ready to succeed. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in the lives of our children, and we truly appreciate the care and compassion you have shown our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1791120651517,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-warm/10715707/","projectTitle":"Keeping Warm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4052740_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478545188233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4052740"},{"teacherId":4052740,"projectId":10316880,"letterContent":"On behalf of my Pre-K students, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for supporting our fine motor skills project. Your generosity in funding our project and providing Play-Doh and other fine motor materials has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. We are so thankful for your kindness and commitment to helping young learners grow, explore, and succeed.\r\n\r\nIn Pre-K, fine motor development is one of the most important foundations for future learning. The muscles in a child's hands and fingers must become stronger before they can successfully hold pencils, write letters, cut with scissors, button clothing, and complete many everyday tasks independently. Through your donation, our students now have engaging, hands-on materials that make developing these skills both fun and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh you provided has quickly become a classroom favorite. Every day, students eagerly gather around the table to roll, squeeze, pinch, flatten, and mold the dough into creative shapes and creations. While they think they are simply playing, they are actually strengthening the small muscles in their hands and fingers. These activities help build the dexterity and coordination needed for future academic tasks such as writing and drawing.\r\n\r\nBeyond the physical benefits, the materials have also enhanced our students' creativity, communication, and social-emotional development. As children work together at the Play-Doh table, they share ideas, take turns with tools, describe their creations, and learn how to collaborate with peers. We have seen students create animals, foods, letters, numbers, and imaginative designs while proudly explaining their work to classmates and teachers. These experiences encourage confidence and self-expression while supporting important developmental milestones.\r\n\r\nMany of our students enter Pre-K needing additional opportunities to strengthen their fine motor skills. Because of your generosity, we can now provide engaging hands-on learning experiences that support each child's individual growth. The excitement on their faces as they explore new materials is truly priceless. They are developing skills that will benefit them not only this year but throughout their educational journey.\r\n\r\nYour support also sends a powerful message to our students and families. It shows them that there are caring individuals who believe in their potential and value their education. Knowing that people they may never meet are willing to invest in their learning helps build a sense of community and encouragement. Your kindness reminds us that education is strengthened when communities come together to support children.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities these materials provide. Resources like Play-Doh help transform lessons into engaging learning experiences where students can actively explore, create, and discover. Watching their excitement and growth each day is a wonderful reminder of the impact your generosity has made.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making our fine motor project possible. Your donation has already brought smiles, excitement, and meaningful learning opportunities into our classroom. We appreciate your support more than words can express and are deeply thankful for your investment in our young learners. Because of your generosity, our students are building stronger hands, stronger skills, and a stronger foundation for future success.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nCarla Kokoszka","fullyFundedDate":1790687015286,"projectUrl":"project/developing-fine-motor-skills/10316880/","projectTitle":"Developing Fine Motor Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4052740_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478545188233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4052740"},{"teacherId":4971884,"projectId":10269983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of Playdoh, fidget toys, bubbles, water bottles and ice packs to our preschool classroom. We were thrilled to open the packages and children's faces lit up with excitement at all the new items. Your thoughtfulness provides our classroom with essential tools that make our learning environment comforting, engaging and lots of fun.\r\nThese materials are perfect for supporting our daily sensory development and emotional regulation activities. The Playdoh and fidget toys will be wonderful for our quiet-time bins and calming corners, helping the children strengthen their fine motor skills and self-soothe when they become overwhelmed. Meanwhile, the bubbles will bring immense joy to our outdoor gross motor time. The new water bottles and ice packs will ensure we can keep everyone hydrated and ready to bounce back from any minor bumps in the day. \r\nThank you for supporting our learners' emotional and physical well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1788993527298,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-toys-to-diversify-learning/10269983/","projectTitle":"Sensory Toys to Diversify Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4971884"},{"teacherId":4971884,"projectId":9983563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of iPads, keyboards, Apple pencil pros and Airpods to our classroom. We are absolutely thrilled to receive this advanced technology, and the students are excited to begin using these tools. Your thoughtfulness and support provide resources that open up a world of interactive learning opportunities for our daily curriculum. \r\nThis technology will transform our center time learning areas and individual skill building. With the iPads, keyboards, and Pencil Pros, students can draw and practice writing skills as well as engage with interactive educational applications. The addition of the Airpods will allow individuals to focus deeply on lessons without any classroom distractions. \r\nWe are deeply grateful for your incredible investment in our students.\r\nThanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1774963896676,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day-brings-technology-our-way/9983563/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day Brings Technology Our Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4971884"},{"teacherId":4971884,"projectId":9983533,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of the Canon telephoto zoom lens to our classroom. We were absolutely thrilled to open the package and the students are already fascinated by it. Resources like this make a world of a difference in creating an engaging educational environment and your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated by both myself and the children. \r\nThis camera lens will be a wonderful tool for our daily activities and special projects. We plan to use it to document the children's creative work, capture important learning milestones and help them explore the world through visual storytelling. It will also allow us to share these meaningful, everyday moments more vividly with our classroom families, bridging the gap between school and home. \r\nYour support means so much to us. 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