{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":10306622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my kindergarteners cut, create, and learn! The new scissors and creative materials have quickly become some of our most-used classroom tools. In kindergarten, learning to cut is a skill all by itself! My students are learning how to hold scissors correctly, turn the paper as they cut, follow lines, and use their materials safely and independently. They are always excited when they realize an activity involves cutting and creating something of their own.\r\nWe use these materials across our entire day not just for art. My students cut and create during literacy, math, science, and hands-on projects. These activities strengthen the little hand muscles and coordination they also need for handwriting, while giving them another way to demonstrate what they know. I have already loved watching students who initially needed lots of help become more confident and say, \"I can do it!\"\r\nAs the year continues, our projects will become more detailed and our students will become even more independent. Thank you for giving my kindergarteners the tools to practice an important life skill while learning, creating, and having fun at the same time! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1787584919731,"projectUrl":"project/cut-create-and-learn-in-kindergarten/10306622/","projectTitle":"Cut, Create, and Learn in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1142,x0,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784774081172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":10306633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us build strong readers in kindergarten! These hands-on phonics materials have given my students another way to practice some of the most important skills they will learn this year. Instead of only seeing letters and words on a page, my students can touch, move, build, sort, and manipulate letters and sounds as they learn. They especially love when the materials come out because to them it feels like they are playing, while I know they are doing some very important reading work!\r\nWe have been using these resources during our phonics lessons, small groups, and literacy centers to practice letter-sound relationships, blending, segmenting, and beginning word building. They also allow me to easily adjust an activity for different learners. A student who is still working on identifying letters can use the same materials as a student who is ready to blend sounds and build words.\r\nWe are still at the beginning of our journey as readers, but these are materials that will grow with my students throughout the year. Soon, the letters and sounds they are manipulating with their hands will become words they can read and write independently. Thank you for helping make phonics something my kindergarteners can see, hear, touch, and DO! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1787585327843,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-through-hands-on/10306633/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers Through Hands-On Phonics Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1142,x0,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784774081172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":10306620,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us color our way through kindergarten! My students were so excited to see all of our new coloring supplies and tools. In kindergarten, coloring is so much more than just a fun activity. We use it every day to strengthen little hands, practice fine motor control, build stamina, express creativity, and complete meaningful activities connected to what we are learning.\r\nThese materials have already become part of our everyday classroom. Whether students are illustrating their writing, completing literacy and math activities, creating projects, or simply having an opportunity to be creative, they now have the supplies they need right at their fingertips. I especially love watching their coloring become more controlled and intentional as their fine motor skills grow. They are so proud when they look back at something they created and can see their own improvement!\r\nAs we continue through kindergarten, these supplies will grow right along with us. The stronger and more confident my students become with coloring and drawing, the more prepared they are for handwriting, illustrating their own stories, and expressing their ideas independently. Thank you for giving my little learners the tools to create, practice, learn, and be proud of their work! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1787585089457,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-way-through-kindergarten/10306620/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our Way Through Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1142,x0,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784774081172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":10306578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing headphones for our kindergarten classroom! Something as simple as having a reliable pair of headphones for each student has made a huge difference in how independently and successfully my students are able to use technology. We use our devices for programs like i-Ready and other learning activities that provide individualized instruction and practice. With headphones, students can actually hear their own lessons clearly without competing with the sounds coming from everyone else's device.\r\nThe biggest difference has been during independent learning time. My students are able to focus on their instruction while I work with other students in small groups. In kindergarten, where everyone is learning at different levels and developing independence at different rates, that is incredibly valuable. The headphones have helped make our technology time calmer, more focused, and much more productive.\r\nThank you for giving my students a tool that we use over and over again throughout our school day. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where my little learners can listen, focus, and grow more independently. We are so grateful for your support! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1787585169193,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-good-listeners/10306578/","projectTitle":"We Are Good Listeners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1142,x0,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784774081172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":10306557,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring interactive learning into our kindergarten classroom! Our new Promethean board has completely changed the way my students are able to participate in our lessons. Instead of simply watching me teach from the front of the room, my students can now come up to the board, move objects, write, sort, practice letters and sounds, solve problems, and truly become part of the lesson. For five-year-olds, being able to see it, touch it, move it, and try it themselves makes such a difference!\r\nOne of my favorite things has been seeing how excited my students are to participate. Hands immediately go up when they know there is a chance to come to the board! It has also helped me make lessons more engaging and accessible for the different learners in my classroom. We use the board throughout our entire day from literacy and phonics to math, classroom routines, movement breaks, and interactive practice. It has quickly become a central part of how we learn together.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them access to technology that makes learning exciting, hands-on, and memorable. This is something we will use every single day and that will benefit kindergarten students in my classroom for years to come. We are incredibly grateful that you helped make it possible! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1787585586139,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-for-todays-kinderg/10306557/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning for Today’s Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1142,x0,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784774081172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":10306595,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when our Play-Doh materials arrived! They immediately wanted to explore all of the new tools, cutters, rollers, and accessories. What looks like \"just playing\" has actually become such a meaningful part of our kindergarten classroom. We use Play-Doh during centers and hands-on learning activities to strengthen fine motor skills, build hand strength, practice creativity, and give students another way to learn through movement and touch.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things has been watching students use the materials to create letters, shapes, and objects connected to what we are learning. The tools have made our Play-Doh center much more engaging, and they encourage students to work together, share materials, talk about what they are creating, and practice independence. For some of my students, these hands-on activities are exactly what they need to stay engaged and feel successful.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the year, we will be using these materials alongside our literacy and math learningforming letters and numbers, building words, practicing counting, and creating models connected to our lessons. Thank you for helping give my kindergartners a classroom where learning can be playful, hands-on, and memorable. Your support truly brought a lot of joy to our little \"Play-Doh Crew!\" 💜","fullyFundedDate":1787585014344,"projectUrl":"project/play-doh-crew/10306595/","projectTitle":"Play-Doh Crew!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1142,x0,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784774081172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":9767593,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our \"Phoneme Fun\" materials have completely energized our literacy centers! When my kindergarten students first saw the new Lakeshore activities, they were immediately curious. They gathered around quietly, listened closely to directions, and were eager to try everything. Watching five- and six-year-olds sit with that kind of focus and excitement was such a powerful moment.\r\n\r\nWe are using these materials during our phonics and reading center rotations to strengthen phonemic awareness and early decoding skills. Students are manipulating sounds, building words, and practicing segmenting and blending in hands-on, meaningful ways. Instead of worksheets, they are physically moving sounds, touching letters, and hearing themselves succeed. I've already seen students who were hesitant with reading begin to participate more confidently.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping build strong foundational literacy skills that will impact their entire academic journey. As we continue learning new phonics patterns and sight words, these materials will remain an essential part of our daily instruction. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the future readers sitting inside it.","fullyFundedDate":1769524495280,"projectUrl":"project/phoneme-fun/9767593/","projectTitle":"Phoneme Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5636069_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1142,x0,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784774081172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williams-js"},{"teacherId":5636069,"projectId":9453413,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Organization Station\" project! Because of your generosity, our classroom center time has become significantly more efficient and purposeful. Students now have clearly organized materials, labeled bins, and designated spaces that allow them to access what they need independently and return it correctly when they're finished.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been our ability to implement student leadership roles during centers. Because everything now has a clear place and structure, I was able to assign student leaders to help manage materials, monitor cleanup, and ensure each station runs smoothly. These leadership roles have empowered students to take ownership of our classroom environment. Instead of relying solely on the teacher, they are learning responsibility, teamwork, and accountability in a very real way.\r\n\r\nAs a Leader in Me Lighthouse school, building independence and leadership in young learners is a priority. Your support didn't just provide storage solutions — it created a system where students can practice managing their environment and serving one another. 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