{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Delaware Community School","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10381021,"projectId":10167168,"letterContent":"My students have been practicing their multiplication fluency with the practice sets and they have made such a difference! They are practicing measuring with the rulers, the dry erase markers and erasers are used every day to show their work and they love receiving the reward stickers!! The dry erase pockets and two pocket folders have been an integral part of keeping all of their individual data organized. Being able to laminate their math centers and activities will allow me to reuse the activities again next year which is amazing!\r\n\r\nHaving new pencils and a new pencil sharpener are definitely a necessity this time of the year and we are using them every day. The foam dice are quiet so they aren't distracting classmates during centers so all students are able to focus and be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us have the materials needed to build their accuracy, skills and knowledge. You have made an integral difference and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1776441995564,"projectUrl":"project/math-is-essential/10167168/","projectTitle":"Math is Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kimball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10381021_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771980148477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10381021"},{"teacherId":10381021,"projectId":10180472,"letterContent":"My students have been excited, motivated and eager to discover science concepts through hands on experiments and resources using the items from your generous donation. They are looking forward to completing additional experiments in the next few weeks! My students are happiest when having fun while learning and this project and your kindness did just that!\r\n\r\nThe colorful card stock has made their math activities and lessons bright and strong. Being able to laminate their math centers and activities will allow me to reuse the activities again and again. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us have the materials and hands-on tools needed to build their accuracy, skills and knowledge. You have made an integral difference and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1776114327103,"projectUrl":"project/students-love-math-and-science/10180472/","projectTitle":"Students Love Math and Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kimball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10381021_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771980148477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10381021"},{"teacherId":51713,"projectId":10125456,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to Allstate for your generous donation to our community service project. Your support allowed us to provide food, beds and toys to our local animals in need.\r\n\r\nYour funding allowed us to request essential supplies to help animals that are anxiously waiting to be adopted. These comforting supplies will be graciously welcomed and make many wonderful animals happier while they wait for their forever homes.\r\n\r\nOur students were excited to make dog pull toys, create posters to support adoption and participate in our Furry Friend Day, where students brought in their favorite stuffed animal to show support for the project. It was a wonderful way to teach empathy and community service.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your commitment to supporting local organizations and allowing us the opportunity to participate in a community service project.\r\n\r\nThank you for your incredible generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1773945123444,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-helping-animals/10125456/","projectTitle":"We Love Helping Animals!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51713_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546100077183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deborah-whipple"},{"teacherId":10333286,"projectId":10123527,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our kindergarten classroom! I am so grateful for the laminating sheets, class set of dry erase markers and class set of book pouches to use with my kindergarten students. These items are truly essential and a huge help in having a successful school year.\r\n\r\nThe laminating sheets will help me create durable learning stations that last, ensuring our center games stand up to the every day use. The dry erase markers make practicing handwriting and math skills easier when working individually, in centers and during whole class instruction. The book pouches are perfect for organizing our individual reading books, helping the children take ownership of their reading materials and protecting the essential learning materials.\r\n\r\nYour support allows me to spend less time worrying about supplies and more time focused on my student's learning. Thank you for being a part of our classroom community and for believing in early childhood education. We all appreciate you and wish you all the best!","fullyFundedDate":1773171633449,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-kiddos-need-your-help/10123527/","projectTitle":"Kinder Kiddos Need Your Help","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lounsbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10333286"},{"teacherId":10064265,"projectId":9672537,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations! My students have really enjoyed using the balance beam to enhance their gross motor skills! They also have really enjoyed using the counting ice cream cones to help build their math skills! They also loved the alphabet Dino's!! It is one of their favorite tools to use to practice their alphabet! The students were so excited to see these new items in our room and were very motivated to start using them! The snacks were also very helpful to our room! Many of our kids don't bring food to school and are selective eaters so it was nice for them to have a snack option they loved!! \r\nThe lamination and Velcro were also so helpful to prep all the materials needed for my students! Many of my student in my room need sturdier and reusable material which can get expensive so the donation of these items has been so helpful!!\r\nYou have made such an impact on the student and their learning! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1767233823107,"projectUrl":"project/lets-create-memories-in-mrs-pobrans-c/9672537/","projectTitle":"Let’s Create Memories in Mrs. Pobran’s Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pobran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10064265"},{"teacherId":10381021,"projectId":10052124,"letterContent":"On behalf of myself, my students and their families, thank you for your generous donation to provide warm blankets to keep them warm this winter. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students and their parents are warmer and families are feeling a little more comfort and security during colder nights. A blanket may seem like a small resource, but it brings warmth, comfort and peace of mind. \r\n\r\nYour generosity reminds our community that that people truly care. I am deeply grateful for your compassion and willingness to fund such an important community service project. Your support has created not only physical warmth, but also hope and encouragement for many families.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of this effort and for making such a tangible difference.","fullyFundedDate":1769303712416,"projectUrl":"project/blankets-keep-us-warm/10052124/","projectTitle":"Blankets Keep Us Warm!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kimball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10381021_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771980148477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10381021"},{"teacherId":51713,"projectId":10050674,"letterContent":"Thank you from all of us at my school for generously funding all of the warm blankets, gloves and hats!!\r\n\r\nOur students and families were all so surprised and appreciative when they found out they were receiving them for free! When they received the super soft and warm blankets, they were extremely excited and happy. You have made such a tremendous impact and the joy that was felt was incredible!\r\n\r\nIt is because of your company that many of our families have the needed resources to help keep them warm. Thank you again for your support and commitment to our students and families! We LOVE The Tepper Foundation!!","fullyFundedDate":1769296381096,"projectUrl":"project/please-warm-us-up/10050674/","projectTitle":"Please Warm Us Up!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51713_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546100077183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deborah-whipple"},{"teacherId":9919024,"projectId":9514134,"letterContent":"Our students were super excited to see the arrival of our colorful and cozy rug, pillows, and clip boards. I teach art in two schools. This project our school provided the rug which allowed us to double our request for the pillows and clipboards for a full class set. This flexible and comfortable seating allows the students to draw closely to the promethean board while watching a tutorial. It also allows students the flexible seating during instruction time while utilizing the promethean board, etc. Not only does it allow for comfort but is an essential asset to the students that are visually challenged.\r\n\r\nWe began this yr with a read allow of The Dot by Peter Reynolds. Several students and faculty pointed out that our rug had dots on it which followed our school themed book for this year while others also notice how it had dots on it like our Kandinsky poster. The upper elementary grades then dug deeper into the uses of pointillism by Georges Seurat.\r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of the many uses of these resources and how they have a positive impact on the growth of our student's art techniques and styles, cooperative learning, and innovative mindsets. \r\n\r\nWhen asked where we acquired such vibrant versatile products I proudly say from my Donors, Amazon, and DonorsChoose.\r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758636829187,"projectUrl":"project/drawing-art-center-extension-with-flexib/9514134/","projectTitle":"Drawing Art Center Extension with Flexible and Comfortable Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mortzheim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9919024"},{"teacherId":51713,"projectId":9815970,"letterContent":"Our students wanted to make a difference in other's lives and they did just that with this extremely important service project! \r\n\r\nWe were able to provide fire extinguishers, fire safety stickers, mini fire trucks and educational fire safety booklets to students, their families and community members. These resources have made a HUGE impact in so many lives in our community. We are truly grateful!\r\n\r\nWe invited the neighborhood firefighters into our school and also to a recent community event in which they educated everyone in fire safety. They discussed what to do in case of a fire emergency, worked alongside our faculty, talked with families and neighbors and answered any questions or concerns. \r\n\r\nEveryone kept thanking us and we told them it was because of your donations that we were able to make such a difference. Thank you again for funding community service projects!These resources have made a HUGE impact in so many lives in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1763149195909,"projectUrl":"project/students-are-amazing-leaders/9815970/","projectTitle":"Students are Amazing Leaders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51713_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546100077183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deborah-whipple"},{"teacherId":51713,"projectId":9264090,"letterContent":"Our STEAM Family Night: Winter Olympics Edition was OUTSTANDING!!! I couldn't have asked for a better evening. Our students, their families and community members all came out to explore, discover, experience and enjoy STEM through winter sports.\r\n\r\nOur students and families had so much fun. They rotated around to different themed stations and experienced \"ice skating\", curling, hockey, creating snowboarders, alpine skiers and bobsledders. They also tried snowshoeing, air hockey, winter themed board games and relaxed at the sensory table. \r\n\r\nStudents all received a prize and a gold medal for participating! Thank you for your donations because without them, we wouldn't have had such a successful, meaningful and memorable night. I know that everyone who attended and helped will always remember the fun that they had while learning about the Olympics! \r\n\r\nThank you for all of the activities, board games, STEM supplies, prizes and photo backdrops! We are all truly grateful! Thank you for helping us create an exciting, educational experience that they will never forget!","fullyFundedDate":1752178530087,"projectUrl":"project/steam-into-olympic-adventures/9264090/","projectTitle":"STEAM into Olympic Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51713_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546100077183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deborah-whipple"},{"teacherId":10270074,"projectId":9898095,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support and funding the ice cream kits so my students could learn how to make their own homemade ice cream! They had the best time learning the science behind making ice cream and of course eating the delicious treat!\r\n\r\nMy students said that this has been their favorite project so far! They were excited to see the progress half way through and couldn't wait to scoop their ice cream; they all said it tasted so good!\r\n\r\nStudents learned the science behind liquids, solids, crystals and the ingredients needed to make a tasty treat! All of their hard work paid off in the end because they were able to add cookies and sprinkles too. Thank you again for your generosity and support in STEM education! My students and I thank you very much!","fullyFundedDate":1764713215677,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-ice-cream/9898095/","projectTitle":"Let’s Make Ice Cream!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10270074"},{"teacherId":10270074,"projectId":9840224,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with multiple STEM projects and experiments. My students had the best time learning about crystals, how they are formed and all about making homemade ice cream!\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to watch the crystals grow each day on their hedgehogs and couldn't wait to be able to take them home to show their parents and siblings.\r\n\r\nMost of my students said that their favorite project so far was making their own ice cream because they were able to eat it and because it tasted delicious! They learned the science behind liquids, solids, crystals and the ingredients needed to make a tasty treat! All of their hard work paid off in the end because they were able to add cookies and sprinkles to make their ice cream even more delicious! Thank you again for your generosity and support in STEM education! I appreciate all that you do for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1761086677599,"projectUrl":"project/ice-cream-crystals/9840224/","projectTitle":"Ice Cream & Crystals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. 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