{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elementary School 7","outOfStateSupporters":36.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4512852,"projectId":10040735,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. My students are ecstatic to have a rug in the classroom where we can have class discussions, reading time and partner work. This is way better than sitting on the floor. The students are so grateful for the kind hearts of strangers. It shows them how beautiful and kind the world still can be. They will take care of the rug and enjoy the other items that were sent to us, and make sure to vacuum it and keep it clean. We are forever thankful for the donated funds.","fullyFundedDate":1772550481450,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-back-circle-time/10040735/","projectTitle":"Welcome Back Circle Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Somma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4512852_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629592699347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4512852"},{"teacherId":3652336,"projectId":9873348,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous support of our project! Thanks to your donations, our students in the self-contained LLD classroom now have a variety of sensory tools to help them manage stress, increase focus, and express emotions in a safe and structured way.\r\n\r\nWith the supplies you helped provide—including hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Crayola Modeling Clay Classpack, slime, Light Up Animal Pop Fidget Balls, LEGO Super Mario, and the Glow-in-the-Dark Slime Kit—our students can engage in hands-on activities like molding, stretching, and manipulating materials. These activities serve as calming strategies during moments of anxiety, transitions, or overstimulation.\r\n\r\nYour support helps our students develop self-regulation skills, improve attention, and gain positive coping strategies that enhance both their learning and overall well-being. We couldn't do this without you—thank you for making a real difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1765823181536,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-calm-sensory-tools-for-focus-a/9873348/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Calm: Sensory Tools for Focus and Emotional Regulation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forchette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652336_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502072975213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-forchette"},{"teacherId":10319260,"projectId":9941333,"letterContent":"My students were absolutely thrilled to receive the generous donation of snacks and food for our classroom. From the moment the boxes arrived, they couldn't stop smiling and asking when we could use them. We decided to turn the delivery into a special classroom moment by creating personalized gift bags for each student. Watching them help pack the bags and then receive one of their own was such a joyful experience. The snacks have not only helped meet basic needs, but they've also created moments of celebration and care within our classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe students truly love enjoying the snacks during independent work time and after completing assignments or assessments. Having access to these resources has made a noticeable difference in their focus and energy levels throughout the day. For many of them, this support means they can concentrate more on learning instead of feeling distracted by hunger.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we plan to continue using the snacks as part of our positive reinforcement system and during special classroom projects and celebrations. We are currently working on building strong academic habits and goal-setting skills, and these small incentives help keep students motivated and engaged. Your generosity has made our classroom feel even more supportive, welcoming, and student-centered, and we are so grateful for your kindness and investment in our success.","fullyFundedDate":1765401449167,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-little-kindergartners/9941333/","projectTitle":"Hungry Little Kindergartners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ahmed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10319260_orig.png?crop=279,279,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764707102168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10319260"},{"teacherId":4512852,"projectId":10040682,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. The items are very helpful to my students. The resources allow the class to be able to stay warm, keep focus and have fun. The students were so happy to receive these items on Valentine's Day inside their own gift bag with a personal note from their teachers. My students just got our last project funded. The big ticket item was a reading rug. I am in complete awe of the generous people that help make our classrooms a home. That help our students know they are loved not only with people in their home, but in the classroom and outside the classroom. It is because of people and the partners that we are able to provide the best of the best for our students when their districts/ teachers have little funds. My students deserve the best. Thank you so much once again.","fullyFundedDate":1768771974415,"projectUrl":"project/growing-up-and-doing-it-right/10040682/","projectTitle":"Growing Up and Doing it Right","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Somma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4512852_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629592699347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4512852"},{"teacherId":4512852,"projectId":10050832,"letterContent":"I am so excited to have my project funded for my students. I am so proud of where I work and my students. They are a bright light. The items donated make an impact in their lives and helps them grow. I do tell that that these items are donated and we are so fortunate to have kind people in the world and when they are able to do something kind for someone else, they always should. CHOOSE KIND. I am so proud of the community that I work in too. The parents band together and help one another whenever they can. \r\n\r\nThe items will help the students through the winter and for our classroom needs. My goal is to sprinkle love on them so they do it for others. Do as I say and as I do. I want to be a good role model for them. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1769543052354,"projectUrl":"project/sprinkle-a-little-love/10050832/","projectTitle":"Sprinkle a Little Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Somma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4512852_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629592699347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4512852"},{"teacherId":3652336,"projectId":10021870,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Warmth, Wellness, and Weekend Snacks for Growing Minds! project on DonorsChoose. Your generosity has made a meaningful and immediate impact on our classroom community.\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, our students were beyond excited. Their faces lit up with pure joy, and their reactions were absolutely priceless. Seeing deliveries come in for two days in a row felt like a celebration! They truly could not believe that so many caring people took the time to support them.\r\nBecause of you, our students now have snacks, personal care items, blankets, and special touches that promote both wellness and confidence. These items do more than meet physical needs — they remind our children that they are valued, supported, and worthy of kindness.\r\nThank you for investing in our students' well-being and helping them feel warm, cared for, and ready to learn. Your generosity makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768665389761,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-wellness-and-weekend-snacks-for/10021870/","projectTitle":"Warmth, Wellness, and Weekend Snacks for Growing Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forchette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3652336_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502072975213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-forchette"},{"teacherId":6758218,"projectId":10028914,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough. It has been one of the coldest winters we've had in a long time, and from the moment I received the sweatshirts, they went to immediate use. Students received their warm hoodies to get them home safe and sound. Travelling the roads here in Paterson after two feet of snow and temperatures in the teens is not easy. Every student who needed an added layer to keep them warm received one, and we have plenty more available thanks to your donations.\r\n\r\nThe Tepper Foundation funded my entire project. All sweatshirts were delivered within days. We were able to sort and identify students in need. We were able to make sure they were warm from the cold and wind. These sweatshirts will be put to great use for the six more weeks of winter to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768699574973,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-without-me/10028914/","projectTitle":"Warmth Without Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kober","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6758218"},{"teacherId":10338910,"projectId":9869177,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see our puzzles, games and blocks!\r\nThese gifts are providing the opportunity for my students to be creative, to be challenged and to problem solve. \r\nOne of my students who has a challenge focusing on and completing math assignments, will sit and create new patterns with a puzzle designed to challenge them visually, spatially and to create solutions! The checkers games are helping them to be stategic.The blocks and Legos are helping them to design and create.\r\nMy students are having so much fun while learning! \r\nTHANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1763426447582,"projectUrl":"project/we-think-we-read-we-create/9869177/","projectTitle":"We Think, We Read, We Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10338910_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765236875809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10338910"},{"teacherId":1043041,"projectId":10024170,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a more focused, welcoming, and student-centered learning space. We are using the snacks and fidget tools daily to help students regulate their energy and stay engaged during lessons. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were genuinely excited and grateful. They immediately understood that these resources were meant to support their learning, not distract from it. Several students shared that having access to snacks helped them feel calmer and more ready to learn, especially during longer instructional blocks.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are now better equipped to manage their focus and emotions as we move forward with more challenging academic tasks. Our next steps include applying these self-regulation strategies during independent work, assessments, and collaborative projects so students can continue building independence and stamina. Thank you for giving my students not just supplies, but tools that help them feel supported, successful, and ready to learn every day. 💙","fullyFundedDate":1769127587720,"projectUrl":"project/caring-for-our-littles/10024170/","projectTitle":"Caring for Our Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1043041_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459731933563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1043041"},{"teacherId":271273,"projectId":9803446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our first-grade classroom. Your support has had a meaningful impact on our students, especially our multilingual learners who are developing foundational reading and writing skills.\r\nBecause of your contribution, we are able to enhance visual learning throughout our classroom with materials such as picture-based vocabulary supports, word-image cards, and engaging visual aids. These resources help students make strong connections between spoken language, printed words, and meaning. For many of our multilingual learners, visuals are essential in building confidence, comprehension, and independence as readers and writers.\r\nYour generosity directly supports an inclusive learning environment where every child can access instruction, participate actively, and experience success. It is a joy see students more engaged, eager to share ideas, and excited to use new words in both their speaking and writing.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and believing in the power of visual learning. Your kindness truly makes a lasting difference in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1765206608184,"projectUrl":"project/visual-learning-experience-for-first-gra/9803446/","projectTitle":"Visual Learning Experience for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp271273_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x129,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565104317452","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/271273"},{"teacherId":6577241,"projectId":9869405,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom garden project. Our students now have access to seeds, planters, soil, and gardening supplies that have transformed our classroom into a hands-on learning space. Students are using these materials to plan, plant, and care for their garden while making real-world connections to science, responsibility, and teamwork. When the supplies first arrived, students were filled with excitement and curiosity, eagerly asking what we would grow and how they could help.\r\n\r\nOne of our first projects involved planting seeds and starting garden journals where students record predictions and observations. Students will watch daily for any growth and check water levels. Your support has given our students a sense of ownership and pride in their learning, creating an experience they will remember long after the garden has grown.","fullyFundedDate":1766442184501,"projectUrl":"project/sprout-support/9869405/","projectTitle":"Sprout Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Furman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6577241_orig.jpg?crop=537,537,x0,y139&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663872483251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artforkids"},{"teacherId":3652336,"projectId":9869989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Soothing Slime and Stress Balls: Calming Tools for Bright Minds!\" Your kindness made it possible for our students to receive the Elmer's Glue Premade Slime and Sensory Squishy Stress Balls, and the excitement was immediate and unforgettable.\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students could hardly contain their enthusiasm. The slime quickly became a favorite—students were eager to explore its texture, stretch it, and use it as a calming outlet. The sensory squishy stress balls have also been a huge success, giving students a quiet and effective way to release stress, refocus, and regulate their emotions during the school day.\r\nThese tools have made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Students are more engaged, calmer, and better able to concentrate during lessons. Having appropriate sensory supports has helped create a positive learning environment where students feel supported and ready to learn.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their well-being. Your generosity has truly helped brighten minds and bring calm, joy, and focus into our classroom. 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