{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":58.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9631732,"projectId":9502377,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students experienced something truly extraordinary: the chance to become real authors and hold their very own hardcover books in their hands. For many of them, this was the first time they saw their words, ideas, and artwork transformed into something permanent and professional, something that told them their voices matter. Watching their faces light up as they opened the boxes and discovered their books was a moment I will remember forever. You helped create an experience that stretched far beyond a typical classroom assignment. You gave them confidence, pride, and a reason to believe in the power of their imaginations!\r\n\r\nThe project also strengthened their writing, creativity, and persistence. Students planned, drafted, revised, illustrated, and pushed themselves to produce work they could be proud of. Many of them shared their books with families, reading buddies, and even our school community, proudly introducing themselves as authors. This opportunity didn't just teach literacy, it nurtured identity, ownership, and joy. Because of you, my students now see themselves differently: as creators with stories worth telling. Thank you for turning a dream into a memory that will shape their love of learning for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1756043569131,"projectUrl":"project/little-authors-big-stories/9502377/","projectTitle":"Little Authors, Big Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makwana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9631732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723030854225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9631732"},{"teacherId":3730168,"projectId":2394337,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a huge thank you for funding our classroom Alexa. It ended up being one of those tools I didn't realize we desperately needed until it was sitting on the shelf actually working its magic. The kids treated it like this brilliant, slightly mysterious class helper—they asked it questions, checked the weather, settled debates, and somehow thought it was hilarious every single time.\r\n\r\nIt became part of our rhythm. We used it for timers, music, brain breaks, random facts, and the occasional \"Alexa, remind us to breathe.\" It made our days smoother and a lot more fun. Your generosity didn't just give us a gadget; it gave us a little spark of curiosity and joy in the middle of the school day. Thank you for believing in our classroom and making something so small become such a big part of the way we learn.","fullyFundedDate":1484008007511,"projectUrl":"project/oh-alexa/2394337/","projectTitle":"Oh Alexa...!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3730168_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y586&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763645394889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3730168"},{"teacherId":3730168,"projectId":2111606,"letterContent":"I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for supporting my DonorsChoose project. Those reading pillows you helped fund instantly became the most fought-over \"luxury item\" in the room. The kids grab them for independent reading, but they've also turned into this little safe space—somewhere to flop down, breathe, and reset when the day feels a bit too loud. Watching them use something so simple in such meaningful ways has been kind of wonderful.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just give my students a comfy place to read; it changed the whole vibe of our room. It made it feel more like a space that belongs to them. Every time I see a kid curled up with a book, looking way too cozy for a school day, I'm reminded that strangers chose to invest in these moments. That still blows me away. Thank you for making our classroom softer, calmer, and a little more magical.","fullyFundedDate":1479348863579,"projectUrl":"project/reading-pillows-theyre-not-just-for-re/2111606/","projectTitle":"Reading Pillows: They're Not Just For Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3730168_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y586&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763645394889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3730168"},{"teacherId":9631732,"projectId":9148312,"letterContent":"This project was so much fun for my students and I to work on. They loved coming up with their own stories and being able to be \"published\" authors! \r\nDoing this project at the end of the year last year helped my students develop their writing skills to the point where writing a long story didn't seem so daunting. They worked very hard on making the story something they wanted it to be. The fact that they had a hardcover book to design (just like a real book), made it all the more special :) I can't thank you enough for giving them the confidence to write!","fullyFundedDate":1743008568901,"projectUrl":"project/the-day-we-become-writers/9148312/","projectTitle":"The Day We Become Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makwana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9631732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723030854225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9631732"},{"teacherId":9631732,"projectId":8923546,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom! This project has helped our students implement building thinking classrooms, which fosters their collaboration and independence. Students have been utilizing these materials EVERY day and they have grown together and it is wonderful to see.\r\nMy students were very excited to see these new materials and to learn that they were exclusively for them to use. Usually materials are for the teacher, so to find out that they get to use the markers and the whiteboards (and not me haha!) they felt special! We can't thank you enough for contributing to our students' academic growth!","fullyFundedDate":1735848385131,"projectUrl":"project/math-on-the-wall/8923546/","projectTitle":"Math on the Wall","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makwana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9631732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723030854225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9631732"},{"teacherId":9631732,"projectId":8571840,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students will be able to use these materials for years to come :) My students were so excited to get brand new items for our classroom that they can use everyday. They couldn't wait to open the boxes, and everyday we got a new item that they had never seen or heard of before.\r\nWe use the telephones in reading during small group, and it has really helped reduce the noise as students read independently. They are more excited about reading than they have been before. The chapter books have gotten them more interested in reading higher level texts.\r\nThe next steps will be having students take charge of their learning! Thank you again for your donations :)","fullyFundedDate":1733191310707,"projectUrl":"project/were-off-on-an-adventure/8571840/","projectTitle":"We’re Off on an Adventure!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makwana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9631732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723030854225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9631732"},{"teacherId":9631732,"projectId":8822207,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity!! My students came in in the beginning of the year not loving to read. Now, they come in in the morning and ask to read a book while they wait for breakfast. It is amazing to see the impact of having a diverse classroom library. As a newer teacher, building up my classroom library is very important and I can't thank you enough for contributing to that. All of my students love to read now and they always ask to read when they're finished with their work. Many of my students do not come from a household where they have easy access to books, so this makes a big difference!","fullyFundedDate":1729706653452,"projectUrl":"project/readinga-novel-idea/8822207/","projectTitle":"Reading...a Novel Idea!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Makwana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9631732_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723030854225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9631732"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82165","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":561,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":44,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":41.9,"schoolId":82165,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/franklin-township-public-school-district/elizabeth-ave-elementary-school/82165"}