{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elementary School 16","outOfStateSupporters":46.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8365474,"projectId":8308458,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom project! My students are excited to explore the life cycle of plants through hands-on learning. We are using our new materials to plant seeds and observe how they grow. \r\n\r\nThe children will care for the seedlings, watch for changes, and learn what plants need to thrive. As they grow, we will transplant them into larger pots and eventually move them into our school garden. This project builds on what we learned during our study of trees and gives students the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice. \r\n\r\nWe are excited to contribute to our new school garden and help the children develop a deeper appreciation for nature and the importance of caring for living things. Thank you for helping make this meaningful learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1713049483830,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-gardening/8308458/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Gardening","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. E","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8365474_orig.png?crop=408,408,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707183499411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8365474"},{"teacherId":3275861,"projectId":10187744,"letterContent":"It is with immense gratitude that I thank you for all the wonderful items that came our way for the kids. They were so excited to have received the sand buckets, sun glasses, bubbles and coloring books. It was truly a great surprise for them. \r\n\r\nYour support towards this class project has been appreciated by my students and I. Thank you so much fof your kindness and thoughtfulness. Your help and generosity truly makes a positive and impactful difference. I am very grateful to you. We wish you the best.","fullyFundedDate":1778504758092,"projectUrl":"project/loads-of-learning-and-fun/10187744/","projectTitle":"Loads of Learning and Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Profita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3275861_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520983337081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profita"},{"teacherId":5984622,"projectId":10721123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project, \"Clean, Cozy & Ready to Learn!\" Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in helping create a clean, comfortable, and welcoming learning environment where my students can feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe cleaning supplies, cordless vacuum, and paper towels help us maintain a fresh and organized classroom throughout the school day. The utility wagon makes it easier to transport and organize classroom materials, while the printer supplies allow me to continue preparing lessons, worksheets, and learning activities that meet my students individual needs. The snacks are also a wonderful addition, providing students with a little extra energy to help them stay focused and engaged throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided so much more than classroom supplies. You have helped create a positive learning environment where students can feel comfortable, stay motivated, and focus on reaching their goals. I am truly grateful for your kindness and willingness to invest in my students education. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1791249689710,"projectUrl":"project/clean-cozy-ready-to-learn/10721123/","projectTitle":"Clean, Cozy & Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Faradin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5984622_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753272572920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5984622"},{"teacherId":3908843,"projectId":10239225,"letterContent":"First off, thank you for the generous donation of Crayola markers, colors pencils, and crayons!! One of the ways we use it to create graphic notebooks for science and social studies. When my kids first saw the supplies, they were curious because they've never seen such a large box of art supplies! When I opened the box, they were so excited and they asked if they were for them!! I told them that there are good people in the world who are extremely generous! Now the kids whose parents weren't able to purchase supplies don't feel left out!","fullyFundedDate":1778694193066,"projectUrl":"project/colors-organization/10239225/","projectTitle":"Colors & Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romanelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3908843_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758815864208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3908843"},{"teacherId":5103864,"projectId":10045740,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Students!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and helping provide items that made a meaningful difference in our classroom! The snacks helped ensure that students had the energy they needed to learn and participate, while the toothpaste and headbands supported their health, comfort, and well-being.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped my students feel cared for, prepared, and ready to learn. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where every child felt supported and valued!","fullyFundedDate":1772550364842,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-environment-healthy-learners/10045740/","projectTitle":"Healthy Environment, Healthy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tineo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5103864_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518118237616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5103864"},{"teacherId":5103864,"projectId":9358366,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my wonderful students and making our STEM learning experiences possible! My students are naturally curious and love to ask questions, explore, build, and discover how things work. Thanks to your generosity, they had the opportunity to learn science in exciting and hands-on ways.\r\n\r\nThey were able to use the microscope to discover tiny details in plants and everyday objects, build their own robot creations, and challenge themselves with STEM activities that strengthened their creativity, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Seeing their excitement as they explored, designed, and discovered made these learning experiences truly special.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping them become confident builders, creative thinkers, and enthusiastic science explorers! Your generosity made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1767128122266,"projectUrl":"project/building-knowledge-discover-what-were/9358366/","projectTitle":"Building Knowledge – Discover What We’re Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tineo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5103864_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518118237616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5103864"},{"teacherId":9972057,"projectId":9923802,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the DonorsChoose community, LOFT, and all of you who so generously supported my classroom project, \"Learning About Physical Health and Shapes.\" When the items arrived, my students and I were very excited. We had a wonderful time exploring each item together through a guided discovery process.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have been exploring exciting new books that align with our curriculum's learning and developmental goals, and studies. They have had the opportunity to learn about the importance of nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and social and emotional well-being. The MARFULA Balance Beam helped my students develop essential balancing and gross motor skills. Furthermore, my students learned about geometric shapes through shape books and puzzles. These materials further helped them build hand-eye coordination, color recognition, and early math skills. Additionally, the donated snacks offered nourishment while teaching healthy food choices. The collapsible wagon transformed how we transport heavy equipment and student lunches daily.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a genuine and lasting impact on my students' development. I look forward to continuing to use these valuable resources to help them grow and thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this project a success.","fullyFundedDate":1772550381958,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-physical-health-and-shape/9923802/","projectTitle":"Learning About Physical Health and Shapes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez Almonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9972057"},{"teacherId":5103864,"projectId":10196520,"letterContent":"Thank You for Helping Our Garden Grow! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and making our classroom gardening project possible! With your generosity, my students were able to plant, care for, and observe flowers, vegetables, herbs, and succulents while learning about the life cycle of plants.\r\n\r\nSeeing their excitement as they watched their plants grow and took responsibility for caring for them was truly special. They felt proud to be young gardeners and scientists! Thank you for helping my students learn through hands-on experiences and for helping our little garden grow! 🌱","fullyFundedDate":1778181320335,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-learning-time/10196520/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Learning Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tineo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5103864_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1518118237616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5103864"},{"teacherId":3275861,"projectId":10198690,"letterContent":"It is with delight that I thank you on behalf of my students and I for all the wonderful materials and resources that came our way. The kids in my class were over enjoyed and curious when they saw the live caterpillars and how they became bigger and bigger, and then transformed into butterflies. The kids were so intrigued and asked questions about the whole process. The kids actually asked me to get more caterpillars once the butterflies were released. It was beautiful. \r\n\r\nThe live plants were a welcomed addition to the class, such as the succulent plants and the basil plants. The kids were able to observe the growth of the plants. It was truly magical. Thank you once again for your support, generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1776695538909,"projectUrl":"project/learning-is-not-just-indoors/10198690/","projectTitle":"Learning is Not Just Indoors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Profita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3275861_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520983337081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profita"},{"teacherId":3275861,"projectId":10332485,"letterContent":"I am pleased to share that the soccer team were thrilled to have a multitude of resources and equipment to use during soccer practice and games. It was important that the team felt that their efforts mattered, so they were each given an Adidas sports sack for their gear and a water bottle to stay hydrated. \r\n\r\nThe electric air pump came in handy to inflate all the soccer balls, as well at the bag to store all the soccer balls. Also ,the kids loved getting new socks to wear during soccer games. Thank you for supporting team sports.","fullyFundedDate":1781207821435,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-equals-passion/10332485/","projectTitle":"Soccer Equals Passion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Profita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3275861_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520983337081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profita"},{"teacherId":4380928,"projectId":10025027,"letterContent":"It is wirh happiness that I thank you for the plentitude of items that were sent for my students. My students sometimes are hungry when they come to my room, so the water, juice, baked chips, goldfish crackers and cookies were just the right snacks to satisfy their hunger and thirst. \r\n\r\nI also was able to give toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, tissues, and lotion for those kids that were in need of said items. It is great to see the kids happy to receive items that they need and also to have snacks readily available for them to enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1768671977551,"projectUrl":"project/staying-healthy/10025027/","projectTitle":"Staying Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4380928_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633484745782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4380928"},{"teacherId":3275861,"projectId":10021401,"letterContent":"It is with happiness and gratefulness that I thank you for all the items and materials that came our way. I was able to give each child a toothbrush and toothpaste to take home. I also was able to give them cereal, goldfish crackers, and cookies to enjoy at home as well as a snack when they felt hungry in class. \r\n\r\nIt is great when there are supporters like you that care and wish the best for our youth. Tissues are always a must and the hand sanitizer came in handy for when the kids hands were soiled. Thank you once again for your help. 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