{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Frances C Smith Early Childhood Center 50","outOfStateSupporters":35.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9840619,"projectId":9376206,"letterContent":"Thank you sincerely for your generosity in supporting our classroom project. The materials you provide, the dollhouse, the booked balance scale, the magnetic write-and-wipe board, and the dry-erase markers, have already made a noticeable and positive difference in our students' learning every day.\r\n\r\nThe dollhouse has become a valuable tool for imaginative play and social development. Students use it to create stories, communicate with peers, practice taking turns, and explore different roles. We have seen remarkable growth in language skills, cooperative play, and confidence as students work together to build scenes and narrate their ideas. For many of our learners, this space has become a safe and joyful place to express themselves.\r\n\r\nThe booked balance scale has enriched our science center by giving students hands-on opportunities to explore weight, comparison, and early measurement concepts. The scale has encouraged curiosity and allowed all children regardless of language level or background to engage in meaningful inquiry.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic write-and-wipe board and markers have supported literacy, drawing, writing practice, and fine motor development. Students use the board daily to trace letters, write their names, solve simple problems, and collaborate on drawings. The reusable surface allows them to experiment without fear of mistakes, helping them build confidence while developing important foundational skills.\r\n\r\nOverall, these tools have made learning more engaging, interactive, and accessible. Our children are exploring, creating, and growing in ways that were not possible before. Your support has had an immediate impact on their learning environment, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us create a classroom where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1754618684902,"projectUrl":"project/write-explore-imagine/9376206/","projectTitle":"Write, Explore, Imagine!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9840619"},{"teacherId":8063751,"projectId":9237228,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! We were able to purchase books that illustrate musical concepts we are learning in music class. These books combined with our last project (we were able to purchase instruments) have made literacy come alive for our children. They love reading the books and then adding instruments to accompany the book. We are looking forward to reading more of the books and encouraging the children to create accompaniments. Thank you again for opening a literacy world filled with music for our children.\r\nSincerely,\r\nBeth DeMichele","fullyFundedDate":1744252364334,"projectUrl":"project/rhythm-of-the-page/9237228/","projectTitle":"Rhythm of the Page","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeMichele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8063751"},{"teacherId":6154495,"projectId":9211801,"letterContent":"I would first like to say how thankful and appreciative I am to Donors choose. I just completed my first year as a traveling art teacher after being a regular Gen preschool teacher for 20 years. I was always concerned as to where and how I was going to afford and find supplies for over 400 students. Donors Choose was the answer. So, Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. The supplies that I have received this year have made a world of difference to the children I teach. \r\n\r\nOne of my favorite projects as well as the children's was using the precut rectangular pieces of cardboard and different types of craft materials that we received. The children used the cardboard as the base and glued all different types of materials from feathers, string, beads, etc. to create an individualized beautiful collage that they were very proud of.\r\n\r\nI will continue doing art projects that will enhance their creativity and self esteem","fullyFundedDate":1743806141057,"projectUrl":"project/little-minds-big-imaginations/9211801/","projectTitle":"Little Minds Big Imaginations!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6154495_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731722064654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6154495"},{"teacherId":6098658,"projectId":9092736,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students with these great donations to our project. The students faces and excitement when they saw our newly renovated house area was priceless.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our house area feels more like home now, with the addition of the new kitchen set, play food sets and kitchen utensils, which has ignited the student's passion for the dramatic play area making them feel more at home. The new utensils, kitchen and real like play food has brought a lot of engagement and conversation amongst each other which has help them enhance their constructive, cooperative and sociodramtic play.\r\n\r\nIt is amazing how much of a difference one person's generosity can make on the lives of many young individuals. A great thank you on behalf of my youngsters for your thoughtfulness and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1742922275296,"projectUrl":"project/there-is-no-place-like-home/9092736/","projectTitle":"There is No Place like Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6098658"},{"teacherId":9840619,"projectId":8967462,"letterContent":"Your donations have had a profound impact on my classroom and all the students and their families. Students have been able to enjoy reading new stories in school and are working on their listening and comprehension skills, as well as being able to retell stories. Students are also able to draw pictures that relate to the stories and express their creativity. Families now have access to books to read to their children at home and get to experience borrowing a book from the classroom library. Thank you so much again for your generosity and contributions to my classroom and my students' future!","fullyFundedDate":1740684553642,"projectUrl":"project/lending-library-for-my-bilingual-student/8967462/","projectTitle":"Lending Library for My Bilingual Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9840619"},{"teacherId":8742022,"projectId":7209684,"letterContent":"In our Pre-K Physical Education class, our speaker is an essential tool that enhances learning by making movement activities more engaging and interactive. We use it to play music and rhythm-based games, helping students develop coordination, balance, and timing in a fun way. It also allows us to incorporate audio cues and guided movement instructions, which support students in following directions and improving their listening skills.\r\n\r\nFor our little learners, hearing clear instructions and energetic music keeps them motivated, focused, and excited to participate. The speaker transforms our gym into a dynamic learning environment where every child can move, explore, and grow with confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1680527709284,"projectUrl":"project/mr-chacons-pe-class/7209684/","projectTitle":"Mr. Chacon's P.E. Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chacon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8742022_orig.jpg?crop=2158,2158,x0,y402&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753646560092","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8742022"},{"teacherId":6154495,"projectId":8979122,"letterContent":"When I received my first shipment of materials, I knew that Model Magic would be an exciting tool for the children to use. Not only can it be manipulated like play dough, but it also dries like clay which made it the perfect source for the children to use in order to make a personal piece of jewelry as well as strengthening their fine motor skills.\r\n We started by pulling, pinching and rolling the Model Magic. I then had the children flatten the Model Magic out to form a circle. They chose a colored magic marker and colored both sides. Once again they pulled and pinched causing the Magic Model to change from a pure white to the color they picked. They thought that was the coolest thing. They then created a their design, colored it and put a whole through it for the string and let it dry over night.\r\n I would like to thank all of you for the generous donations. We have used many of the materials and the children continue to enjoy looking at their finished projects displayed in their classrooms. The children are always so excited to see what the next project will be and what materials I have for them to use.","fullyFundedDate":1735589353599,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-materials-create-exciting-works/8979122/","projectTitle":"Exciting Materials Create Exciting Works of Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6154495_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731722064654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6154495"},{"teacherId":8063751,"projectId":8910761,"letterContent":"I have struggled over the past few weeks as to how I could ever express my gratitude for your generous donations that fulfilled my project of Multicultural Musicians In Training. With the project materials I am able to introduce a new instrument each week. We are able to show the children the country the instruments originate from, we listen to music from that country and then we play our instruments to music we are learning.\r\n\r\nLooking at the photos you can see how excited the students are to be using the instruments! I am barely in the classroom and the students are excitedly asking what instrument did you bring today? I bring the instruments in a bag and the students feel the bag and describe what they are feeling or hearing. \r\n\r\nOur next step is to work on presenting a multicultural program featuring all of our new instruments and music we have learned. Again, thank you for fulfilling my project!","fullyFundedDate":1734643812507,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-music-makers-in-training/8910761/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Music Makers in Training","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeMichele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8063751"},{"teacherId":9714254,"projectId":8715419,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Words cannot express how grateful I am. This new kitchen set has revitalized our dramatic play area in so many ways. \r\nIt makes the area so much more inviting and safe. The children were so excited to see it and they couldn't wait to go and play in it. They have been using it for a few weeks now and I can hear all the new vocabulary and scenarios being created. The children love pretending to be mommies and daddies, doctors, princesses and construction workers and so much more. Their language is expanding every day. It is a pleasure to watch them interact in our new dramatic play area. This could not have happened without your generosity, I thank you and my students thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1730790371277,"projectUrl":"project/please-enhance-my-students-dramatic-pla/8715419/","projectTitle":"Please Enhance My Students' Dramatic Play Area!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zavolas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9714254"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71127","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":308,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":84,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.7,"schoolId":71127,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Frances C Smith Early Childhood Center 50 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Frances C Smith Early Childhood Center 50","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/elizabeth-public-schools/frances-c-smith-ecc-school-50/71127"}