{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"The Richmond Pre-K Center - Tompkins Ave","outOfStateSupporters":30.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6746382,"projectId":10482991,"letterContent":"Thank You for Bringing Music and Movement to Life! 🎶💃\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our Pre-K Dance Program! Thanks to your kindness, our young dancers now have an amazing Bluetooth speaker that brings music, movement, and excitement into every lesson!\r\n\r\nThe colorful lights and fun effects have already been a huge hit with our students, turning our dance room into an exciting space where they can move, explore, and express themselves creatively.\r\n\r\nThis speaker will help us practice important dance skills such as rhythm, coordination, balance, and following directions, all while making learning fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our dance program and will continue to bring joy to so many little dancers for years to come!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our dancers shine! 🌟🎵","fullyFundedDate":1786822154925,"projectUrl":"project/turn-up-the-music/10482991/","projectTitle":"Turn Up the Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bosso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6746382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753133263172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6746382"},{"teacherId":10443034,"projectId":10122437,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 3K1 classroom and helping transform our learning centers into welcoming, engaging, and developmentally appropriate spaces for our youngest learners!\r\n\r\nThe transformation of our classroom centers has made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experiences. For many of our children, this is their very first time attending preschool. \r\n\r\nWhen our students first saw the new materials and improved learning centers, their excitement and curiosity were wonderful to see.","fullyFundedDate":1779290057583,"projectUrl":"project/playful-beginnings/10122437/","projectTitle":"Playful Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vainman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10443034"},{"teacherId":6746382,"projectId":10347361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping bring music, movement, and excitement to our Pre-K dance program! This is the first year our school has offered dance as part of our students' learning experience, and your donations have helped make our dance room a fun, engaging, and welcoming environment. The new speaker and dance supplies have already made such a wonderful impact on our little dancers!\r\n\r\nWe have been using our new resources to explore important dance concepts such as spatial awareness, directionality, coordination, rhythm, and creative movement. From practicing traveling safely around the room to dancing along to their favorite songs, these materials have helped turn our lessons into exciting, hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nAs the school year continues, we look forward to using these wonderful resources to introduce new dance skills, encourage creativity, and help our students build confidence, coordination, and a love for movement. For many of our students, this is their very first experience with dance instruction, and it is so rewarding to watch their excitement and growth with each lesson. Your generosity has helped lay the foundation for what I hope will be a wonderful dance program for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our youngest dancers and helping make their first dance experiences so memorable. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nOur Pre-K Dancers and Dance Teacher 💜","fullyFundedDate":1782849502220,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-dancers-big-learning/10347361/","projectTitle":"Tiny Dancers, Big Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bosso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6746382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753133263172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6746382"},{"teacherId":10632683,"projectId":10717633,"letterContent":"Thank You for Fully Funding Our Classroom Project!\r\n\r\nWe are beyond grateful to our amazing donors for fully funding our DonorsChoose project! Your kindness and generosity mean so much to our little learners. Because of you, our 3K students will have new opportunities to explore, learn, and grow in a fun and engaging classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping make our classroom a place where little minds can achieve big things! We truly appreciate your support! ❤️🍎","fullyFundedDate":1791152059953,"projectUrl":"project/help-little-learners-feel-explore-gro/10717633/","projectTitle":"Help Little Learners Feel, Explore & Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10632683_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787795872308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/erica-lafaro"},{"teacherId":10313514,"projectId":9840331,"letterContent":"Our 3K classroom has been buzzing with excitement ever since the new toys and learning tools arrived! From the very first day, the children were drawn to the materials—eyes wide, big smiles, and lots of eager little hands ready to explore. It truly felt like a special moment as they realized these new items were just for them.\r\nOne memorable moment happened during center time. A group of students gathered around the new building toys and worked together to create a \"city.\" They talked through their ideas, shared pieces, and even problem-solved when structures fell over. Watching them collaborate, use new vocabulary, and stay engaged for an extended period was incredible. These tools are helping them build not only structures, but also social and language skills.\r\nWhen the children first saw the materials, their reactions were pure joy—lots of cheering, clapping, and immediate curiosity. Some students who are usually more reserved jumped right in, while others carefully explored each item, figuring out how everything worked. 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