{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Violet Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7035237,"projectId":9621856,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to this project. Getting these materials funded through Donor's Choose helps our PTA fund this month long event. They have a limited budget so these higher priced items help cut the costs that they have to pay.\r\n\r\nThese materials are necessary to get the program off the ground. Each student receives an envelope with their reading logs and then the few items - themed bookmarks, pencils and bracelets to get them excited about reading. The certificates are received at the end acknowledging their reading minutes!\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758849019607,"projectUrl":"project/2025-pick-a-reading-partner-project/9621856/","projectTitle":"2025 Pick A Reading Partner Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7035237"},{"teacherId":7035237,"projectId":9584471,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to this project. We are a title one school and my families and families of other students cannot afford to send snack with their children on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nThese snacks are stored in a child friendly location in my classroom so that other teachers and students also know they are there. Any time a student is hungry or misses breakfast or lunch for an unforeseen reason they come to me and I am always happy to share what I have.\r\n\r\nThis could not be possible without the donations you give.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1755548893519,"projectUrl":"project/students-need-snacks/9584471/","projectTitle":"Students Need Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7035237"},{"teacherId":7778118,"projectId":9352436,"letterContent":"Thank you to everyone who donated to this project and for your ongoing support of my classroom. I can not thank you enough for taking the time to donate to my classroom and for making a difference. \r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled to receive the new books and to have a fresh space for learning. Having more choices for read-alouds is a great addition to our classroom. These supplies enable students to move around the room and stay focused during small group activities. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for everything you do for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1755711123184,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/9352436/","projectTitle":"Let's Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7778118_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735489816316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7778118"},{"teacherId":9276292,"projectId":8770403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being able to help provide snacks for the continued learning of the students at VAS\r\n\r\nOver the years I have seen such an important impact on the way the kids can learn when they have snacks to keep them going. I have seen many students wanting to come to school and wanting to try to push themselves more knowing that they have the resources to do so. \r\n\r\nAlot of my students I support do come from low income situations. They tend to not have aceese to healthy snack options or any snacks at all. When they found that I had items to provide them through the day they were excited to be able to come to me and use them. \r\n\r\nI plan to try twice a year to ask for snack donations to keep my room a safe space where kids know that they have the support they need!","fullyFundedDate":1730760626096,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/8770403/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Teller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9276292_orig.png?crop=720,720,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730397932537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-postolanspace"},{"teacherId":8047865,"projectId":9178088,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued generosity through Donors Choose. Because of Winn Dixie has been a favorite in our classroom for years, and you could tell because our old set was in bad shape from so much use. It truly makes a difference when the students can hold a book in their own hands, rather than just watching the teacher read. They can view the rich vocabulary, and more easily go back into the text to find evidence to support their thinking. We very much appreciate your donation, which has allowed the students to continue to experience this book in their own way. \r\n\r\nBecause of Winn Dixie is used to dive deep into characters, allowing the students to analyze them, getting a better understanding of their motives, wishes and fears. Many students in our district can relate to living in a single parent household, just like the main character. This book also addresses friendship and many social emotional learning concepts. We have such great discussions around this book, and the students love Winn Dixie, the dog! Thank you again for helping our students get exposure to this wonderful book!","fullyFundedDate":1744205543403,"projectUrl":"project/a-deep-dive-into-characters/9178088/","projectTitle":"A Deep Dive Into Characters!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nicosia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047865"},{"teacherId":4025441,"projectId":9326346,"letterContent":"My classroom library has been updated thanks to your generosity. With your help, I've added new books that reflect my students' interests. These books will also support their growth in reading. As we start a new school year, students are ready to explore these books with enthusiasm. It's truly amazing to see their excitement as they discover stories they love. Because of your donations, students have greater access to resources that encourage a love of reading! These books will make a lasting impact in my classroom for years to come. I sincerely thank you for your support. Your generosity puts new books in their hands, and that is a wonderful thing.","fullyFundedDate":1755548893932,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-books-for-our-class-library/9326346/","projectTitle":"Wanted: Books for Our Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4025441"},{"teacherId":4025441,"projectId":9072259,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project. With so many germs in the classroom, I want to continue to ensure families of a safe and healthy learning environment. I will use the wipes after school to wipe all tables, desks and counters. The paper towels are very helpful to clean spills and dry hands after washing. Students will receive hand sanitizing wipes after eating breakfast and lunch, leaving the washroom, and after recess. This grant would not be possible without generous donors like you. Thanks again for making our classroom environment safe.","fullyFundedDate":1746498187553,"projectUrl":"project/help-keep-our-classroom-clean-and-health/9072259/","projectTitle":"Help Keep Our Classroom Clean and Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4025441"},{"teacherId":7035237,"projectId":9315810,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to this project.\r\n\r\nLearning English is not an easy task for students, especially when they come into school already established in their first language. These \"games\" help them to not only learn English, but educate them in different forms of reading, writing, listening and speaking that they need to become successful. They think it is \"game\" day, meanwhile there is a specific skill I am trying to have them learn and apply to increase their proficiency in that particular area.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1746498187204,"projectUrl":"project/games-for-enl-student-learning/9315810/","projectTitle":"Games for ENL Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7035237"},{"teacherId":7035237,"projectId":9287533,"letterContent":"We ended the year strong with snacks in our bellies and a great deal of hands on project based learning! Thank you so much, as always, for your generous donations.\r\n\r\nThe goldfish were the perfect \"touch\" for our sea animal unit. The students made projects about their sea creatures we studied and then we culminated the year with a special \"fishy\" treat! \r\n\r\nThe kids know, whether it be through donors choose or my own grocery shopping, that the snack bin is there for them year round whenever they need it and they truly appreciate it as do I.","fullyFundedDate":1746498186963,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-students/9287533/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7035237"},{"teacherId":9276292,"projectId":9103836,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to this project. The students throughout the year were able to have a snack and a quiet space in my room to enjoy it. They loved the variety and that there was a lot of different protein based options to make sure that they had enough fuel for the day.\r\n\r\nThank you for making sure that my students did not have to worry about where their next snack was going to come from. Sometimes that one little snack is all that student needs to get back on track for the day. Your donation made sure that these students could move on to another successful year.","fullyFundedDate":1746498187314,"projectUrl":"project/foodie-superpowers/9103836/","projectTitle":"Foodie Superpowers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Teller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9276292_orig.png?crop=720,720,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730397932537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-postolanspace"},{"teacherId":7035237,"projectId":9287544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of these books for our vending machine. Each year every student in our school is allowed to receive 2 free books from the vending machine - once in December and again in June - so that they have winter/summer reading at home and to enhance their home reading libraries. We have tried very hard to ensure that these books are new books, and Donor's Choose has helped us tremendously.\r\n\r\nStudents also earn tokens throughout the year for various reading activities that are done, contests that we have, and for reward systems in the classrooms. \r\n\r\nThank you again!\r\n\r\nNatalie Ellis","fullyFundedDate":1746498187670,"projectUrl":"project/vending-machine-books-needed/9287544/","projectTitle":"Vending Machine Books Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7035237"},{"teacherId":7778118,"projectId":9310577,"letterContent":"These stools are a great addition to my classroom. The students were beyond excited when they arrived. They couldn't wait for small groups to start! \r\n\r\nThe stools allow for flexible seating and small group work throughout our day. They encourage movement and allow students to be engaged and comfortable while learning. \r\n\r\nStudents are now able to meet in small groups and navigate classroom safely. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for always having support and generous donations through this platform. Our community is a better place because of all of you. 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