{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Marvin B Smith Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9968501,"projectId":10433354,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating IXL to my classroom! I am able to use it to review standards for independent practice and small group. I am able to use the data to determine which students need additional instruction in certain areas. Students are also excited to practice their math and reading skills using IXL. There are videos to review the standards I have taught and the questions are very similar to questions that will be seen on the EOG. The reading passages are also very engaging. I could never afford this resource without your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1786049129124,"projectUrl":"project/technology-to-enhance-standard-mastery-i/10433354/","projectTitle":"Technology to Enhance Standard Mastery in All Subject Areas!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knighten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968501"},{"teacherId":9968501,"projectId":10432119,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these books to my classroom. We have been studying the importance of water to all living things. We have also been learning about water scarcity in other countries and how these people collect water. These books gave my students the opportunity to research with hands on materials. These books gave my students the opportunity to partner read and work in small groups. In addition to research these books have helped to build fluency and comprehension because they are reading about a topic that interests them. Thank you for providing these resources, I will be able to use these books for many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1786049128893,"projectUrl":"project/every-drop-counts-global-awareness-of/10432119/","projectTitle":"Every Drop Counts- Global Awareness of Water Conservation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knighten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968501"},{"teacherId":9968501,"projectId":10432010,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students have been so excited to read about different cultures around the world. By learning about people around the world my children are learning how to respect the differences of others. My students that have family from other countries have been excited to share their own cultures with their classmates. By seeing themselves in these books it has brought my children pride in where they came from. I would never be able to afford these books for my children, thank you for choosing us!","fullyFundedDate":1787585015451,"projectUrl":"project/multiculturalnonfiction-text-that-repre/10432010/","projectTitle":"Multicultural/Nonfiction Text that Represent the Diverse Cultures of my Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knighten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968501"},{"teacherId":9968501,"projectId":10432068,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing these multicultural books. My classroom is filled with a variety of cultures and my students were so excited to see characters that they could relate to as well as the experiences of characters. This gift has made me also realize how important it is for my children to see themselves. It helps them to see the beauty and pride for their culture. I could never afford these books on my own. If it was not for your generosity I could never provide these books to my students. Thank you so much for believing in me and in my children.","fullyFundedDate":1787585404385,"projectUrl":"project/nonfiction-and-multicultural-text-aligne/10432068/","projectTitle":"Nonfiction and Multicultural Text Aligned to Our New Reading Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knighten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968501"},{"teacherId":4117896,"projectId":10162270,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me purchase indi cars for my gifted education class. I have used them in small groups from fifth grade to first grade. All of the students loved exploring how the different colored cards made the indi cars move. \r\n\r\nThe first couple of times students worked with the cars, I allowed them to create their own paths for the cars to follow. This allowed students to better acquaint themselves with how the cards worked and how precise they had to be with the cars. We then tested how far cards could be from one another before the cars stopped. \r\n\r\nAfter exploring, students were given challenge cards where they had to create a specific circuit for the cars to run. These challenges were fairly easy for my fifth graders, and a little hard for my first graders. However, the challenge cards were perfect for having my second and third grade students think, create and test their paths. My first graders were able to do some of the challenges as a group. I look forward to creating my own \"Challenge Cards\" with specific math and reading standards. My thought is to have students create paths for the cars to move to answer correct questions.","fullyFundedDate":1778113932786,"projectUrl":"project/drivers-start-your-engines-robotics-in/10162270/","projectTitle":"Drivers, Start Your Engines: Robotics in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4117896_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505398967757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4117896"},{"teacherId":9227543,"projectId":10371419,"letterContent":"We are loving our classroom carpet! I have 15 children this year and we all join together on the carpet all throughout the day. Not only is it our meeting spot, the children enjoy playing on it and reading books there too! \r\nThe carpet has brightened up our classroom all while bringing a sense of home to the classroom. When the children first saw it they said, \"look at the leaves and it's so green!\" Very Kindergarten of them to describe the carpet in such a way. \r\nThank you all again, We love our classroom carpet so much!","fullyFundedDate":1784330865548,"projectUrl":"project/the-heart-of-the-room-classroom-rug/10371419/","projectTitle":"The Heart of the Room: Classroom Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9227543_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752678323926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9227543"},{"teacherId":10552956,"projectId":10382717,"letterContent":"My new first graders are using these books every day as they build the foundational skills they need to become successful, fluent readers. Right now, we are working hard on decoding words and applying the phonics patterns we are learning in class. Until receiving these resources, my students had very few opportunities to hold and read grade-level appropriate books independently. Much of our fluency practice had to be done with texts I printed on paper. These new books have completely changed that experience. I have created individual book bins labeled with each student's name, and students can independently choose books that match the phonics patterns and skills they are currently practicing. They are able to read, reread, and build fluency with books that are just right for where they are as readers.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to see the new books and immediately wanted to look through them and start reading. For many of them, simply having a collection of books that they can call \"their\" books has made reading feel more personal and exciting. I love watching students independently select a book, find a quiet place to read, and use the phonics skills we have been practicing to work through words they may not have been able to read before. Those moments are building much more than reading skills—they are building confidence, independence, and a genuine sense of themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue strengthening decoding and fluency while gradually increasing the complexity of the words and texts students can read independently. As the year progresses, students will continue using these books to practice the phonics patterns they have learned, reread familiar texts to improve accuracy and expression, and work toward the goal of becoming fluent readers by the end of first grade. Having a large selection of appropriate books available means my students can spend more time actually reading and practicing their skills—and that daily practice will make a tremendous difference in helping them grow into confident, capable readers.","fullyFundedDate":1787584987405,"projectUrl":"project/decode-it-read-it-love-it/10382717/","projectTitle":"Decode it! Read it! Love it!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10552956_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y473&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784217788340","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10552956"},{"teacherId":1025160,"projectId":9234133,"letterContent":"This project has impacted my teaching and the learning the classroom tremendously! I was able to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into our SEL time and during our literacy instruction, creating a more engaged and aware class. The students also were able to learn more about the world around them and people from different cultures. During independent reading time, these books were often the first ones to be picked to be read as well.\r\n These books helped create a classroom environment of respect and global awareness which impacted the way that students thought about our natural resources, education, and other things that we can sometimes take for granted. I am so thankful to have these resources and know that I will use them for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1749131542139,"projectUrl":"project/going-global-with-the-integration-of-the/9234133/","projectTitle":"Going Global With the Integration of the Sustainable Development Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McLamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1025160_orig.jpg?crop=285,285,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744036302802","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rsharpe"},{"teacherId":2225586,"projectId":10125820,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Fueling a Love of Reading in 5th Grade.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on our classroom and on the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom library now includes diverse cultural chapter books that allow students to see themselves reflected in stories while also learning about the experiences and perspectives of others. These books have sparked thoughtful conversations, increased student engagement, and encouraged a deeper appreciation for reading.\r\n\r\nMy 5th graders are excited to choose books that connect to their interests, identities, and curiosities. Students who were once hesitant readers are now eagerly discussing characters, recommending books to classmates, and asking for more time to read independently.\r\n\r\nBeyond improving literacy skills, these books are helping build empathy, understanding, and a stronger classroom community. Your kindness has created opportunities for students to grow both academically and personally.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our readers and helping foster a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1776816637266,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-a-love-of-reading-in-5th-grade/10125820/","projectTitle":"Fueling a Love of Reading in 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2225586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753903628176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2225586"},{"teacherId":2225586,"projectId":10071807,"letterContent":"ear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project for global maps and a classroom rug. Your kindness and commitment to education are helping create a more engaging, welcoming, and interactive learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nThe global maps will open the door for students to explore new cultures, geography, and world connections in meaningful ways. The classroom rug will provide a comfortable space where students can gather together for discussions, reading, collaboration, and community building.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have resources that inspire curiosity, learning, and connection every single day. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1772137552668,"projectUrl":"project/building-global-connections-through-maps/10071807/","projectTitle":"Building Global Connections Through Maps","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2225586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753903628176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2225586"},{"teacherId":10260148,"projectId":9712809,"letterContent":"First, thank you. After being a teacher for 18 years, but stepping into the role of the PE teacher, this project was necessary for our school. I could have never imagined, though, getting a large project fully funded would happen the first time I used Donors Choose. I am so appreciate and thankful and have recommended it to so many other teachers. \r\n This large project was full of gym mats, different kinds of balls, pillow polo sticks, bounce boards, and more. Because of this project I was able to do a hockey unit with my students. The equipment was also used to make Olympic stations that brought so much joy to my students. The possibilities are now endless to my lessons and I have an extra pep in my step knowing I have the things I need to be a successful teacher. \r\n When I first told students about the project, it seemed difficult to imagine what nearly $4000 of PE equipment would look like. But, each time I got out new cones or balls, you could see their excitement. They know people cared about them to give them these things and in return they are doing a nice job taking care of all the new equipment. \r\n One project I still have on my mind is to create a project to get scooters for the gym. They are used for so many different activities. We have some that are very dated and their size is inappropriate for all body types. I look forward to writing up my next project using Donors Choose.","fullyFundedDate":1766886648664,"projectUrl":"project/active-bodies-healthy-minds-building-s/9712809/","projectTitle":"Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: Building Strong Foundations in PE","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trotter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10260148_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y331&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757954020956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10260148"},{"teacherId":2225586,"projectId":10068043,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom will be able to be transformed into a glowing celebration of learning! This will help my students review important end-of-grade skills in an exciting, high-energy environment that will make learning unforgettable.\r\n\r\nUsing the materials you helped provide, we will turn off the lights, turn on the glow, and dive into interactive review stations. Students will practice critical math and reading skills under black lights, using neon supplies and glow-in-the-dark activities that will make the toughest concepts feel fun and engaging. \r\n\r\nMore importantly, your donation will help build confidence. 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