{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"River Oaks Academy","outOfStateSupporters":50.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9497392,"projectId":9389080,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for supporting Ms. Armstrong's EC–Head, Heart, and Hands: Learning Beyond the Stars. Your generosity has made an incredible difference; not only in my classroom, but across our EC community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, our new printers have completely transformed our workflow. My students now receive customized visual schedules, task cards, social stories, and differentiated materials instantly. This has made our routines smoother and our learning more accessible. What touched me most was seeing how these resources also supported a fellow EC classroom; their materials had been limited, and sharing the supplies made their lessons more efficient and joyful too. Even our Extension department benefited—your contribution stretched farther than you can imagine.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first walked into our newly refreshed room, their eyes lit up. They love the space theme this year; our \"Learning Beyond the Stars\" classroom has become a place where they feel safe, excited, and proud. The flexible seating has given them more independence, helping them regulate and stay engaged. The individual whiteboards have become a favorite tool; students grab them during reading, math, and even morning meetings to share ideas without anxiety or frustration.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest hits has been our \"Around the World\" books. My students travel through stories from different cultures, places, and perspectives. Many of them don't usually get opportunities to explore outside of their immediate world; but now, they ask, \"Where are we going next?\" These moments of curiosity, wonder, and confidence are happening because of you.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include a cross-curricular project where students will use their whiteboards and printed organizers to plan and present a \"mini mission\" to a country of their choice; combining reading, writing, and social-emotional learning with creativity and movement. Your support has laid the foundation for these opportunities.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students' growth, dignity, and joy. You didn't just give supplies; you helped create a learning environment full of possibility, belonging, and hope.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation.","fullyFundedDate":1756217999998,"projectUrl":"project/ms-armstrongs-ec-head-heart-and-hand/9389080/","projectTitle":"Ms. Armstrong's EC-Head, Heart, and Hands: Learning Beyond the Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497392_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711041767628","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-armstrong-ecgc-roa"},{"teacherId":699484,"projectId":9474218,"letterContent":"I want to thank you again from the bottom of my heart for giving to my project. I have been working my students who are 3 and 4 year olds with special needs all who are all non verbal on using devices to make request and build vocabulary. With using this devices we can give student an opportunity to express their knowledge. \r\n\r\nWe use the device with a free app that give us access to pictures for students to point to build vocabulary. I use it with my students at story time to have them answer \"wh\" questions about stories. After a few days of modeling for the a lot of them are now able to activate the pictures on there. We will continue to add new words weekly. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me give my little learners gain a voice.","fullyFundedDate":1754324303896,"projectUrl":"project/communication-devices-for-young-children/9474218/","projectTitle":"Communication Devices for Young Children with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Karen Labs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp699484_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531699924578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-labs"},{"teacherId":6951297,"projectId":9105653,"letterContent":"When I saw that my project had been funded I felt overwhelmed with happiness for the opportunity to provide students bright colorful signage, wall decor, and fun activites that would create excitement for the library. I have already started reorganizing the bookshelfs to help students with navigating the collection easier. With the help of the colorful, and informative genre posters that were donated, the students are accessing the library in new and exciting ways. Many of the students are finding books that they might not normally have seen without the reorganization and genre labels. \r\n One of the things that I am working on in the library is creating not only a space to enjoy a treasured book, but I am also interested in building a makerspace environment that will engage and ignite student creativity and innovation. Receiving the donations of Pixel Art, Balloon Rocket Kits, and Gravity Maze Marble Run will allow students to explore innovative science projects and activities. Many of the students love to use the Pixel Art activity to \"draw\" pictures, and it was so fun to see the excitement when a student was able to complete a marble run maze activity. I plan to explore the Balloon Rocket activity in more depth over the course of next school year. Know that the generosity shown in donating these materials are so appreciated and will help students grow in their learning and excitement for the library.","fullyFundedDate":1739220322597,"projectUrl":"project/creating-leaders-in-the-school-library/9105653/","projectTitle":"Creating Leaders in the School Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davidson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6951297_orig.jpg?crop=488,488,x0,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727972976064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6951297"},{"teacherId":699484,"projectId":9080046,"letterContent":"Thank you again for choosing my project. The students are loving the new materials. They have been added to our dramatic play center and it has become a favorite center for students. \r\n\r\nI have watched my students with autism who don't play with much or near others go over and play with the materials and be near other students. I have seen students independently share materials and play together this is a big thing for my students \r\n\r\nI have see and increase in language skills students are labeling different foods and trying to communicate with each other and staff.","fullyFundedDate":1739569729081,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-materials-for-young-studen/9080046/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play Materials for Young Students with Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Karen Labs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp699484_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531699924578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-labs"},{"teacherId":9692266,"projectId":8739062,"letterContent":"I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous donation to our classroom calm down corner. Your support is making a significant impact on the well-being and emotional development of our students, and we could not be more appreciative.\r\n\r\nThe calm down corner provides a safe and nurturing space for our students to regulate their emotions, practice mindfulness, and engage in self-reflection. Through your contribution, we are able to provide them with the tools they need to foster their social-emotional learning and develop essential life skills such as resilience, empathy, and emotional awareness.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is a true testament to the power of community, and your belief in the importance of emotional well-being for young learners makes a lasting difference. We are grateful for your commitment to creating a positive and supportive environment for all students at our school.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity. We look forward to sharing the continued growth and success of our students, made possible by donors","fullyFundedDate":1730127725737,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning/8739062/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wheeler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9692266_orig.jpg?crop=854,854,x0,y370&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733345955473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692266"},{"teacherId":3406187,"projectId":8846147,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of my project. Bilingual books have played a transformative role in the academic development of my ESL students, especially my newcomers.\r\n\r\nBilingual books have made a big difference for my ESL students. By providing text in both their native language and English, these books help them understand new words and ideas more easily. The books have increased their vocabulary, improved their reading skills, and is building their confidence in learning English. Bilingual books also help students feel proud of their culture and language, which encourages them to stay engaged in their studies.","fullyFundedDate":1728177780166,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/8846147/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3406187_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452669490495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latkins"},{"teacherId":9737014,"projectId":8750359,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our speech therapy classroom. Your support has made a tremendous impact on the students I work with everyday. The games you provided have turned speech practice into a fun and engaging experience, helping student develop their communication skills while building confidence and enjoying themselves. The cozy rug has created a welcoming space where the students feel comfortable and eager to participate in activities. \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our speech therapy room has become a warm, vibrant, and exciting place where the students are not only improving their communication skills but also growing socially and emotionally. These resources are truly making a difference in their lives, and for that, we are deeply grateful. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for supporting our students' growth and success","fullyFundedDate":1727381551933,"projectUrl":"project/ms-hardestys-speech-room/8750359/","projectTitle":"Ms. Hardesty's Speech Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hardesty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9737014"},{"teacherId":3406187,"projectId":8778142,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donation, my ESL scholars now have access to the Equipping ELLs program, a resource that is empowering them to thrive in their language learning journey. This program offers specialized tools and tailored content that cater to the diverse needs of English Language Learners, providing them with engaging, interactive lessons that support their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. \r\n\r\nThe scholars have shown noticeable improvements in their language proficiency, gaining confidence in their ability to communicate and participate in class. Their confidence is the first step to success.\r\n\r\nMy scholars and I are deeply grateful for your generosity and commitment to enhancing the educational experience of my ELL scholars. This donation has not only improved their language skills but has also helped them feel more included and capable in their school community, giving them the tools to excel both in and out of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1727549942162,"projectUrl":"project/help-equip-ells/8778142/","projectTitle":"Help Equip ELLs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Atkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3406187_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452669490495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latkins"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_97220","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":471,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":64,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":49.3,"schoolId":97220,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about River Oaks Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"River Oaks Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/charlotte-mecklenburg-school-district/river-oaks-academy/97220"}