{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nathaniel Hawthorne School 25","outOfStateSupporters":25.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3461729,"projectId":10044807,"letterContent":"On behalf of my energetic, curious, and very hungry 6th graders, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity. Your support for our \"Food and Books\" project has made a tangible difference in our daily classroom life.\r\n\r\nFueling Minds and Bodies\r\nIt is a simple truth: it's hard to focus on complex literature or algebraic equations when your stomach is growling.\r\n\r\nThe Snacks: The healthy snacks you provided have become a vital resource. For many of my students, these aren't just \"treats\"—they are the fuel that helps them bridge the gap between lunch and the end of the day, ensuring they stay focused and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe Books: Adding fresh, engaging titles to our classroom library has sparked a new wave of excitement. Seeing a student's eyes light up when they find a book that reflects their own experiences or takes them to a brand-new world is a gift that keeps on giving.\r\n\r\nThe Impact You've Made\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is a more equitable and welcoming space.\r\n\r\nReduced Stress: Students no longer have to worry about being the only one without a snack.\r\n\r\nIncreased Literacy: Having a diverse range of new books has noticeably increased the \"reading stamina\" of my students","fullyFundedDate":1769022709247,"projectUrl":"project/focused-learners/10044807/","projectTitle":"Focused Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3461729_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603846309164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3461729"},{"teacherId":4397041,"projectId":9609909,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! The arrival of our new flexible seating has completely transformed the energy in our classroom. When the students first saw the camping chairs, beanbag chairs, and the high-top table being unboxed, there was an audible collective gasp, followed by immediate cheers. One student even asked, \"Is this really for us to use every day?\" Seeing their excitement made it clear that these aren't just pieces of furniture to them; they are a sign that their comfort and learning preferences truly matter.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these resources to create \"Learning Zones\" during our independent reading and collaborative group blocks. A favorite moment this week was seeing a group of typically restless students completely locked into their novels, tucked away in the beanbag chairs and camping chairs in our new reading nook. The high-top table and stools have become the ultimate \"collaboration station,\" where students naturally gravitate to work together on science projects or peer-edit each other's writing. This variety has significantly reduced off-task behavior because students now have the agency to choose the environment that helps them focus best.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next step is to use the high-top table as a designated \"conference hub.\" I plan to meet with small groups there to provide targeted feedback on our upcoming research papers, while the rest of the class utilizes the portable camping chairs to spread out and find their own quiet workspace. Your support has created a more professional, comfortable, and dynamic atmosphere that empowers my students to take charge of their own success.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n\r\nMs. Sperry","fullyFundedDate":1765286028429,"projectUrl":"project/seat-yourself-for-success/9609909/","projectTitle":"Seat Yourself For Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sperry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4397041_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536248779633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-sperry"},{"teacherId":9335607,"projectId":9619627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. The math manipulatives you provided have truly changed the game for my students by turning abstract math concepts into hands-on, meaningful learning experiences. I see students engaging more deeply, building confidence, and taking risks as they explain their thinking using math language. They are working together, collaborating, problem-solving, and learning from one another in ways that weren't possible before. Because of you, math feels welcoming, accessible, and achievable for every learner. Your kindness is making a lasting impact on our classroom each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760741682609,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives/9619627/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spencer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9335607_orig.png?crop=1290,1290,x0,y743&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734630437737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9335607"},{"teacherId":8500336,"projectId":9298964,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students had the chance to experience The Word Collector in a meaningful and memorable way. Students were excited to take their books home and share them. While not all families fully understood the text (as many are also learning English), they expressed genuine gratitude for receiving the book. Your donation gave students the chance to proudly share their growing English skills with their families.\r\n\r\nI also read the book with some of my students in class, and one student connected personally because there was a dinosaur pictured (he loves dinosaurs). Another thoughtfully reflected on Jerome's journey of collecting, sharing, and caring. It led to a great conversation about the meaning of new words and how they can hold personal value. But they all loved the book and thought it was cool for Jerome to share his words with the world.\r\n\r\nThank you for making all of this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746647389927,"projectUrl":"project/collecting-words-connecting-families/9298964/","projectTitle":"Collecting Words, Connecting Families","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sample","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8500336_orig.png?crop=300,300,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691643146891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissasample"},{"teacherId":3461729,"projectId":9675151,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are now using our new reading corner as a welcoming space for independent reading, small-group work, and quiet reflection. This area has quickly become a favorite spot in the classroom, where students can comfortably settle in with a book and truly focus on reading. One meaningful moment was watching a student who previously struggled to stay engaged choose to read for an extended period simply because the space felt calm, inviting, and designed just for them.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the reading corner, their reactions were full of excitement and curiosity. They immediately gravitated toward the space, eager to explore the books and seating, and many asked when they would be able to read there. Several students shared that the reading corner made reading feel more enjoyable and relaxing, rather than something they had to rush through. Your support helped create an environment where students feel encouraged to slow down, get comfortable, and build a positive relationship with reading.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using the reading corner as we work on building stamina, comprehension, and a love of reading. It will play an important role in upcoming lessons that focus on choice reading, book discussions, and reflective responses. Because of your contribution, students now have a space that supports both their academic growth and their emotional well-being. Thank you for helping make reading a joyful and meaningful experience for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1761932037381,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-a-love-of-reading-in-the-classro/9675151/","projectTitle":"Fueling a Love of Reading in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3461729_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603846309164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3461729"},{"teacherId":9335607,"projectId":9393022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project on DonorsChoose. Because of you, we were able to get classroom supplies that help our learning experiences and basic supplies for some students. \r\n\r\nYour donation made a real difference. The students are actively engaged, prepared with the supplies they need, excited and eager to learn. We make many anchor charts together to enhance our learning and problem solving skills. We create many projects and writing activities that these supplies have helped them create projects and writing pieces that they are able to put their own individualized touches on. \r\n\r\nYour kindness means the world to us. Thank you for helping make s learning better every day.","fullyFundedDate":1750009453990,"projectUrl":"project/project-title-empowering-young-minds-wi/9393022/","projectTitle":"Project Title: Empowering Young Minds with Essential Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spencer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9335607_orig.png?crop=1290,1290,x0,y743&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734630437737","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9335607"},{"teacherId":9193936,"projectId":9407546,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Racial Justice & Representation for Kindergarteners 25/26. Because of you, my classroom will become an even more vibrant, inclusive, and joyful space for my students to learn, create, and explore who they are. The multicultural puppets, crayons, markers, construction paper, and people cutouts you helped us purchase will make a profound impact on the way my kindergartners see themselves and one another.\r\nFrom the moment my students watched me unpack the new materials, there was a collective \"wow!\" across the room. They were especially excited about the multicultural crayons and markers as I added them to their desk supplies. One child eagerly held up a brown crayon and exclaimed, \"This one matches me!\" Another student began mixing colors to find the perfect shade for their skin tone, saying, \"I can make my own color!\" What could have been a simple art activity quickly became a meaningful conversation about identity and belonging. My students learned that skin color is one of many things that make us special, and that every person's shade deserves to be represented.\r\nThe multicultural puppets have become an instant favorite during our storytelling and social–emotional learning times. Each puppet represents different backgrounds and features, allowing students to create stories that reflect the diversity of our classroom and community. During one activity, we used the puppets to act out scenarios about fairness, kindness, and inclusion. The students naturally used the puppets to show empathy and problem-solving — for example, helping a \"friend puppet\" who felt left out or voting together on how to make a group decision. Through play, they were practicing the core civics concepts of equity, respect, and voice — ideas that are often hard to teach at this age but come alive through creative storytelling.\r\nThe construction paper and people cutouts will help us extend these lessons into art and writing. Each student can create a self-portrait using materials that finally allowed them to represent their true skin tone, hair texture, and facial features. I just know how incredible it will be to see how proud they are to make \"people\" that actually look like them. We will use the puppets and cutouts to create a \"Kindness Community\" wall, where students will add drawings of themselves doing something that helps our classroom — sharing supplies, including others at play, or cleaning up after centers. The sense of ownership and pride they will feel in seeing their work displayed will be powerful.\r\nThese simple but deeply meaningful materials will transform not only how we make art but also how we talk about ourselves and one another. Every day, my students are developing language to describe fairness, feelings, and respect. They are learning that every person deserves to be seen and valued — lessons that go far beyond kindergarten. \r\nAs we continue the year, our next steps include using these materials in a \"We Belong\" storytelling project, where students will create puppet shows celebrating their unique identities and family traditions. They will also collaborate on a large \"Friendship Mural\" using their people cutouts to represent how our classroom community fits together — different colors, sizes, and personalities, all connected. These activities will help reinforce the message that inclusion and representation are not just topics for discussion, but ways of being every day.\r\nYour generosity has given my students the tools to see themselves in their learning, to express pride in who they are, and to celebrate the beauty of our differences. You have helped us build a foundation for understanding justice, respect, and belonging — values that will shape these children for years to come. Thank you for investing in their confidence, creativity, and voices. Because of you, our classroom is a brighter, more equitable, and more joyful place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1759852428153,"projectUrl":"project/racial-justice-representation-for-kind/9407546/","projectTitle":"Racial Justice & Representation for Kindergarteners 25/26","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dana-Rumi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9193936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760554979043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9193936"},{"teacherId":9193936,"projectId":9288224,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for contributing to my classroom project. Having water bottles for my students is amazing! \r\nThe positive affirmations stickers for student names and empowerment are a chef's kiss to this project. \r\nLearning about how and why to hydrate our bodies and brains is so important for children. They are learning to be at their best! \r\nStudents are learning responsibility and how to take care of their brain and bodies! \r\nSupporting the whole student is a huge part of who I am as a teacher.","fullyFundedDate":1746579839703,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-station-for-little-learners/9288224/","projectTitle":"Hydration Station for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dana-Rumi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9193936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760554979043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9193936"},{"teacherId":9193936,"projectId":9250686,"letterContent":"I have started the school year using several texts to show diversity. We are learning to draw people and concentrate on adding hairstyles, facial expressions and clothing to our people. \r\n\r\nHaving books with lots of people who look like my students is invaluable. This is only one way I'm using the materials. \r\n\r\nWe are also comparing cultures and traditions and what different families can look like. \r\n\r\nI'm also planning to use a few texts to collaborate with older students who will read to my Kindergarten students and complete a project together. \r\n\r\nSo much more to come! \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746527061536,"projectUrl":"project/anti-racism-multi-cultural-learning-for/9250686/","projectTitle":"Anti-Racism, Multi-Cultural Learning for Young Children","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dana-Rumi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9193936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760554979043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9193936"},{"teacherId":8500336,"projectId":9294022,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our S'more Words Jamboree! Your generosity helped us host an unforgettable end-of-year celebration for our English Language Learners.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment students arrived, the room buzzed with excitement. We transformed the space with activity stations and real camping gear — lantern, backpack, sleeping bag, tent, binoculars, and more — so students could touch and see objects that would be found at a campsite. As they searched for these items during their scavenger hunt, they made meaningful vocabulary connections in a fun, memorable way. They used markers to decorate slap bracelets and also made colorful rock art.\r\n\r\nThe biggest hit was roasting marshmallows over our tabletop s'mores maker. For many, it was their first time making and tasting a s'more. And thanks to the vegan marshmallows, everyone could eat them! The photo backdrop became a hotspot for goofy group shots and proud smiles, helping us capture the spirit of the day. Our youngest learners also played the camping-themed Bingo in their classroom, keeping the excitement and language learning going even after the Jamboree ended.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped create a lasting memory for students! 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