{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Robbins Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":127680,"projectId":10236207,"letterContent":"Today was an amazing day. We opened up the wonderful packages and the students were absolutely amazed! Once I explained to them how your act of generosity is how we were able to receive - they were shocked. The smiles I observed were huge! \r\n\r\nYour kindness has done so much more than provide materials—it has inspired excitement, creativity, and a deeper love of learning in my classroom. Students who were hesitant to express themselves are now eager to pick up their supplies and create. The room was filled with energy, pride, and joy as they began bringing their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students feel seen, supported, and valued. Experiences like this remind them that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them and want them to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful impact on our day and on our learning journey. Your generosity will continue to inspire creativity and confidence in my students for a long time to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778263709039,"projectUrl":"project/painting-our-voices-helping-every-child/10236207/","projectTitle":"Painting Our Voices: Helping Every Child Be Seen and Heard","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ayling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp127680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458473741281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127680"},{"teacherId":4778253,"projectId":9929461,"letterContent":"Students found the place value centers to be fun and helpful in their mastery of that mathematical concept. Students have more academic conversations about math using place value vocabulary. They use the manipulatives to solve addition and subtraction equations and word problems. Their success with the concept was demonstrated when the class obtained the highest scores to date on their evaluation of mathematical concepts. It is amazing watch the confidence change and grow as students feel the success of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764790122001,"projectUrl":"project/lets-explore-every-place-has-a-value/9929461/","projectTitle":"Let's Explore: Every Place Has a Value","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiseman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4778253_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504916823374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-catherinewiseman"},{"teacherId":2201629,"projectId":9934326,"letterContent":"The boys and girls were so excited to get their new winter wear. With this winter being such a brutal one with the temperatures being so low, we were very thankful that your donations helped keep our students nice and warm when they were walking to and from school daily. \r\nThe snacks have been great for the students to curb their afternoon hunger before heading home for the day. \r\nYour contributions to my boys and girls are very much appreciated. Please know that your kindness and generosity do not go unnoticed by others. \r\nThank you again for thinking of us and donating to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769476133792,"projectUrl":"project/warm-and-fuzzies/9934326/","projectTitle":"Warm and Fuzzies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslcannon"},{"teacherId":127581,"projectId":10099984,"letterContent":"Wow! What an amazing experience this project turned out to be! My students were able to read to first grade students and then give them their very own Biscuit book to keep. There were so many smiles; the first graders, my second graders, their former teachers, the principal. My students were able to see how it feels to \"give back\" to their school community. It is a great feeling for them to experience and I feel it will be a feeling they will want to have again. Thank you again for your generosity to classrooms. It truly means so much to have your support. This was a wonderful experience for all!","fullyFundedDate":1771968980972,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-fun/10099984/","projectTitle":"Reading is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tindall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127581"},{"teacherId":5314085,"projectId":9923012,"letterContent":"Your donation is perfect timing! We are almost out of birdseed. Home Depot had generously donated supplies twice, but unfortunately, we are running out of birdseed. \r\n\r\nToday, we restarted our outdoor classroom. The 2nd-grade students I took out were excited. We identified 4 separate bird songs. It was hard for them to keep quiet, but they learned a valuable lesson about staying still. Just as we were wrapping up our observation, for the first time, birds came to the feeder! Lots of birds!! The students could barely contain themselves. Some students were surmising that the little birds were the babies. I was able to get a picture of the birds, so our next step is to identify them and determine whether the little birds were indeed the babies. In addition to identifying the songs, I am proud that the students were able to articulate that different groups of birds flew in different patterns. We also saw three squirrels. \r\n\r\nI'm grateful we can continue our science project. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1773879921391,"projectUrl":"project/its-for-the-birds/9923012/","projectTitle":"It's for the Birds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fitts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5314085_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542814562332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fitts"},{"teacherId":3932026,"projectId":10167394,"letterContent":"Because of you, our school garden is more than just a place where plants grow—it's a place where children do, too.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given our second graders the opportunity to dig into the soil, plant seeds, and witness the incredible transformation from tiny sprouts to thriving vegetables. But beyond learning how to grow food, they are learning patience, responsibility, teamwork, and the true meaning of care and connection.\r\n\r\nEach day in the garden, their curiosity blossoms. They ask questions, make discoveries, and take pride in nurturing something that feeds not only their bodies, but their sense of purpose. When they harvest what they've grown, there is a special kind of joy—one that comes from knowing they made it happen.\r\n\r\nEven more meaningful is what comes next. Our students don't just grow food for themselves—they learn the importance of sharing it. Whether it's preparing a \"second grade salad,\" contributing to our community, or helping those in need, they are experiencing firsthand what it means to give with kindness and dignity.\r\n\r\nIn a world that moves quickly, you've helped create a space where children can slow down, connect to the earth, and to each other. You've planted seeds of compassion, confidence, and community that will continue to grow long after the garden season ends.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us cultivate not just a garden, but a generation of thoughtful, caring individuals.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1774640211813,"projectUrl":"project/growing-food-growing-hope-our-school-c/10167394/","projectTitle":"Growing Food, Growing Hope: Our School Community Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manutti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3932026_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474592805920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angela-guagliardi"},{"teacherId":127680,"projectId":9931653,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of our \"Second Graders Blast Off\" solar system project. While we originally planned to create foam ball models of the solar system, we encountered challenges in ordering those materials. However, thanks to your funding, we were able to provide our students with a wide variety of engaging and meaningful alternatives.\r\n\r\nOur classroom was filled with excitement as students explored the solar system through hands-on materials like buildable solar system necklaces, planet puzzles, stickers, and many other resources. These experiences sparked curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of space in ways that went far beyond what I could have imagined providing on my own.\r\n\r\nYour generosity gave my students opportunities that truly enriched their learning and made science come alive. The joy and enthusiasm they showed throughout this project were a direct result of your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a lasting impact on our classroom. Your contribution means more than words can express, and it has helped create memories and learning experiences my students will carry with them for a lifetime!","fullyFundedDate":1773577960685,"projectUrl":"project/blast-off-second-grade-solar-systems/9931653/","projectTitle":"Blast Off - Second Grade Solar Systems","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ayling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp127680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458473741281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127680"},{"teacherId":2201629,"projectId":10053040,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donations to keep my classes warm and fed through the winter. The students were so excited to get their hats, gloves and scarves and they came just in time for the brutal cold we were experiencing. It was so nice to see them coming to school every day wearing their new hats and gloves with smiles on their faces. \r\nThe snacks were a perfect way to keep the boys and girls satisfied in the afternoons before they went home for the day. \r\nWe are all so appreciative that you chose our class to help out with our Donors Choose request.","fullyFundedDate":1769319579893,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-warm-and-fed-in-the-winter/10053040/","projectTitle":"Keeping Warm and Fed in the Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslcannon"},{"teacherId":3016260,"projectId":9456983,"letterContent":"I just wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for the wonderful donation to my classroom. My students and I have truly enjoyed the materials you so generously provided. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning.\r\nMy students especially love visiting the phonics center, where the engaging letter games help them build important reading skills in a fun and interactive way. Learning has become exciting and hands-on for them.\r\n\r\nThey have also greatly enjoyed using the math materials while learning about numbers. My sweet kindergarten students have even taken their learning to the next level by using these materials to practice adding and subtracting\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my classroom and for investing in the education and future of these amazing children. Your support means more than words can express, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758839849083,"projectUrl":"project/learning-our-abcs-and-123s/9456983/","projectTitle":"Learning Our ABCs and 123s","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3016260_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x56,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618755748866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sra-b-garcia"},{"teacherId":127680,"projectId":10087389,"letterContent":"The Kindness Project was made possible through the generous funding that you provided our students with stickers, pencils, lollipops, and poster-making supplies. These materials are helping us bring an important idea to life in our classroom—spreading kindness in both big and small ways. With these simple but meaningful tools, students are able to create encouraging messages, share small treats, and design posters that remind others how powerful kindness can be.\r\n\r\nAs part of the project, the students are working together to create a plan to complete 100 acts of kindness. They are brainstorming thoughtful ways to brighten someone's day—whether it is leaving a kind note, helping a classmate, thanking a school staff member, or sharing a small token of appreciation. The posters they create will help inspire others in our school community to join in spreading positivity. So far we have begun to hand out stickers to 100's of students! \r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donations, our students are not only learning about kindness—they are actively practicing it. The supplies allow them to turn their ideas into real actions that can make a difference in our school. We are truly grateful for the support that makes this meaningful project possible and helps our students learn the lasting impact of kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1770921903868,"projectUrl":"project/love-is-all-around-a-school-wide-kindne/10087389/","projectTitle":"Love Is All Around: A School-wide Kindness & Valentine Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ayling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp127680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458473741281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127680"},{"teacherId":127581,"projectId":10022451,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so much for funding this important project! My students were so excited to be receiving these items. They have been wearing the hats and gloves which came at a perfect time since it has been so very cold outside. The chapstick has come to great use as well due to the frigid temperatures. The snacks were sent home the weekend before a snow storm arrived. I had a few extra items that I was able to share with other students in the school who needed them. Thank you again for your generosity towards my students and classroom. We are truly grateful and appreciate it so much.","fullyFundedDate":1768614842426,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-up-fuel-up/10022451/","projectTitle":"Cozy Up & Fuel Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tindall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127581"},{"teacherId":4778253,"projectId":9609486,"letterContent":"The math materials are heavily being used in class. Number chart, place value materials, and magnetic money are used in numbers of the day. During this time students discuss what they know about that number as it relates to ten frames, place value, number chart and money. They explore the concepts of regroupingwith place value and money. Students use other materials at centers time. They love to use the addition tower. They now have access to the subtraction tower. These materials are helping student learn about important math concepts. 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