{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gallberry Farm Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8947927,"projectId":10125893,"letterContent":"If you had walked into our classroom during geode day, you would have heard a lot of excitement.\r\n\r\nThere were cheers when a geode finally cracked open.\r\n\r\nThere were gasps when students saw the crystals inside.\r\n\r\nThere were students calling friends over to compare discoveries.\r\n\r\nAnd there were countless conversations about patterns, colors, textures, and why every geode looked different.\r\n\r\nWhat began as a hands-on science activity quickly became a lesson in observation, communication, and teamwork. Students worked together to examine their geodes and agate slices, compare evidence, and explain their thinking. They asked questions, challenged ideas respectfully, and helped one another notice details they may have missed on their own.\r\n\r\nThe crystals were beautiful, but the real impact was watching students become confident investigators. Your support created an experience that combined wonder, science, and collaboration in a way that students will remember long after the geodes are gone.","fullyFundedDate":1778698561505,"projectUrl":"project/dont-take-it-for-granite-lets-break/10125893/","projectTitle":"Don’t Take It for Granite — Let’s Break Some Geodes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mills","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8947927"},{"teacherId":8947927,"projectId":10125889,"letterContent":"\"Can I open another one?\"\r\n\r\nThat was probably the question I heard most during our geode investigation.\r\n\r\nThe moment students cracked open the geodes, the room filled with excitement. Students eagerly compared crystal formations, held their discoveries up to the light, and rushed to show classmates the sparkling treasures hidden inside. What looked like an ordinary rock on the outside became something fascinating on the inside, and students were amazed every single time.\r\n\r\nWhat I loved most was listening to the conversations that followed. Students naturally began comparing colors, textures, shapes, and crystal patterns. They debated which geodes were the most unique, pointed out evidence to support their observations, and asked thoughtful questions about how the crystals formed. The geodes became more than a science activity—they became a reason to wonder, discuss, and learn together.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students experienced the kind of science lesson they will remember for years. They did not just learn about minerals and crystal formations. They experienced the excitement of making a discovery with their own hands.","fullyFundedDate":1778856364064,"projectUrl":"project/cracking-geodes-growing-geniuses/10125889/","projectTitle":"Cracking Geodes & Growing Geniuses","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mills","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8947927"},{"teacherId":8947927,"projectId":10121622,"letterContent":"The anticipation was almost as exciting as the investigation itself. Students could not wait to crack open their geodes and discover what was hidden inside.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our geology leadership lab became an unforgettable learning experience. The students had SO much fun carefully breaking open the rocks and seeing the beautiful crystals hidden inside. There were gasps, cheers, and lots of excited conversations as students compared their geodes and shared their discoveries with teammates. The geodes were absolutely beautiful, and many students were amazed that something so ordinary on the outside could contain something so incredible within.\r\n\r\nWhile students were having fun, they were also practicing observation, communication, and scientific thinking. They described patterns, compared crystal formations, discussed evidence, and helped one another make observations. Your support helped turn a science lesson into a memorable experience that students will be talking about long after the geodes were opened.","fullyFundedDate":1778691767486,"projectUrl":"project/were-just-here-to-break-stuff-for-scie/10121622/","projectTitle":"We’re Just Here to Break Stuff (For Science!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mills","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8947927"},{"teacherId":10365141,"projectId":10230875,"letterContent":"The best science lessons often begin with a simple question: \"What is that?\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my first graders will have tools that encourage those questions every day. With magnifying glasses in hand, students will be able to slow down, observe carefully, and discover details they might otherwise miss. Instead of simply hearing about science concepts, they will experience them firsthand.\r\n\r\nThe bird specimens and fox skull will spark endless curiosity as students investigate feathers, nests, eggs, bones, and animal adaptations. These real-world materials help students make connections between what they learn in books and what they can actually see and touch.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom where curiosity is celebrated. Students will build observation skills, vocabulary, confidence, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world as they learn to look more closely and think more deeply about the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1778763794229,"projectUrl":"project/birds-beaks-predators-and-first-grade/10230875/","projectTitle":"Birds, Beaks, Predators, and First Grade Investigators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sibley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365141"},{"teacherId":3304916,"projectId":10294384,"letterContent":"The excitement surrounding our media center transformation has been incredible. Students, parents, and teachers are all eager to see the new learning spaces come together, and these activity tables are a major part of that vision.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our media center will become a more flexible, collaborative, and inclusive space next year. These tables will allow students to gather for STEM challenges, robotics activities, coding projects, science investigations, and makerspace experiences in ways that encourage teamwork and communication. The clover-shaped design naturally brings students together to share ideas, solve problems, and learn from one another.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, these tables will help us better serve all learners, including our students with disabilities. The flexible layout will allow us to create accessible pathways, adaptive workspaces, and comfortable learning environments where every student can participate fully. Your support is helping us create a media center where students feel welcomed, valued, and excited to learn. We cannot wait to see the impact these tables will have on our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1779059262661,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-stem-success-for-every-lear/10294384/","projectTitle":"Rolling Into STEM Success for Every Learner!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3304916_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455330270716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-s-williams03"},{"teacherId":10445044,"projectId":10126512,"letterContent":"These drawing books have become much more than art resources in our classroom—they have become tools for collaboration, problem-solving, and confidence building.\r\n\r\nMany students are eager to be creative but often worry about making mistakes. The step-by-step format of these books helps students see that every drawing starts with simple shapes and can be improved through practice. As they work through the books, students learn perseverance, attention to detail, sequencing, and spatial reasoning skills. They also strengthen fine motor skills while building confidence in their ability to create something they are proud of.\r\n\r\nReading and learning in our classroom is highly interactive. We use a coaching model where students support one another's growth. These books fit perfectly into that approach. During drawing activities, students work with partners, taking turns as the \"coach\" and the \"artist.\" Instead of looking to the teacher for every answer, they ask thoughtful questions, explain steps, give encouragement, and help one another troubleshoot challenges.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding outcomes has been watching hesitant students become leaders. Students who were once afraid to draw are now confidently showing classmates how to break a picture into smaller shapes and manageable steps. Others who may struggle during traditional academic activities have found success through drawing and have eagerly stepped into coaching roles. The excitement is contagious as students celebrate each other's progress and proudly share their finished creations.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are learning that mistakes are part of the process, growth comes through practice, and creativity flourishes when we support one another. Thank you for helping provide resources that inspire confidence, collaboration, and joyful learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1773310985354,"projectUrl":"project/draw-it-like-you-coach-it/10126512/","projectTitle":"Draw It Like You Coach It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carmona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10445044"},{"teacherId":5393206,"projectId":10256716,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our media center will be able to add books that students are already excited to read. As a teacher, I know which titles students ask for, talk about, and recommend to their friends, and these books are exactly the kind that keep students coming back for more.\r\n\r\nBooks like Pets Rule!, Disaster Squad, Mister Shivers, and The Adventure Friends will give students stories filled with humor, mystery, suspense, adventure, and fast-paced excitement. These are the kinds of books that help students feel successful because they are fun, approachable, and hard to put down.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping students build reading stamina, confidence, and a stronger reading identity. These books will make our media center a place where students can discover stories they truly enjoy and feel proud to check out.","fullyFundedDate":1778139628268,"projectUrl":"project/books-so-popular-they-need-security-guar/10256716/","projectTitle":"Books So Popular They Need Security Guards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McMillan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5393206"},{"teacherId":5393206,"projectId":10042840,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students will have Earth science materials that make big concepts easier to see, hear, read, and understand. These resources will help students explore volcanoes, earthquakes, landforms, bodies of water, rocks, minerals, and the forces that shape our planet.\r\n\r\nThe books will give students access to photographs, diagrams, captions, maps, and science vocabulary in context. This will help them build background knowledge, practice reading nonfiction, and better understand the kinds of text features they see in science passages and on assessments.\r\n\r\nThe headphones will also make a big difference by allowing students to use digital science programs with audio and video support during centers, small groups, and intervention time. Students will be able to revisit lessons, listen carefully, and strengthen their understanding at their own pace.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping Earth science feel less like memorizing hard words and more like discovering the world they live in. These materials will build curiosity, confidence, vocabulary, comprehension, and excitement for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778131957715,"projectUrl":"project/earth-science-the-planets-drama-explai/10042840/","projectTitle":"Earth Science: The Planet’s Drama Explained","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McMillan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5393206"},{"teacherId":5393206,"projectId":10150418,"letterContent":"Some students need more than a chair.\r\n\r\nThey need a space that feels calm.\r\n\r\nA space that feels safe.\r\n\r\nA space that quietly says, \"You are welcome here.\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, the Sonik Soft Seating Hexagon Bench will help us create that kind of space in our media center. Students will have a comfortable place to sit during story time, lessons, quiet reading, sensory breaks, and library visits.\r\n\r\nFor students with diverse and significant needs, this soft seating can make participation feel easier and more comfortable. It gives them a predictable place to settle, regulate, listen, connect, and enjoy books.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping us build a media center where every child can enter with confidence and feel like they truly belong.","fullyFundedDate":1778692535128,"projectUrl":"project/vip-seating-for-students-who-deserve-com/10150418/","projectTitle":"VIP Seating for Students Who Deserve Comfort for Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McMillan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5393206"},{"teacherId":10365141,"projectId":10286763,"letterContent":"A library should feel like a place where every child belongs.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our media center will have a soft, welcoming space where students can gather, listen, read, explore, and take a moment when they need one. This rug will help create a clear area for read-alouds, small groups, sensory breaks, and quiet participation.\r\n\r\nFor our students with severe needs, comfort and predictability matter. A defined rug space can make the media center feel calmer, safer, and easier to navigate.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us build a library that is not only filled with books, but filled with care, inclusion, and belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1778868126435,"projectUrl":"project/a-comfy-space-for-all-learners/10286763/","projectTitle":"A Comfy Space for ALL Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sibley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365141"},{"teacherId":8948595,"projectId":10155565,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our media center will have a dedicated space where students can slow down, look closely, and explore the natural world in a hands-on way. This science exploration table will give students a place to gather around real artifacts like fossils, shells, minerals, bones, and other natural objects.\r\n\r\nStudents will use this space to ask questions, notice details, compare materials, and share their thinking with classmates. Instead of only reading about science, they will be able to observe real objects and practice thinking like scientists.\r\n\r\nYour support will help turn curiosity into meaningful learning. This table will make our media center a place where students can investigate, discuss, discover, and build excitement about the world around them.","fullyFundedDate":1778768523041,"projectUrl":"project/science-table-curiosity-may-explode/10155565/","projectTitle":"Science Table: Curiosity May Explode","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scavella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8948595_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678061235742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8948595"},{"teacherId":8948595,"projectId":10120647,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom will be able to protect and organize the incredible science materials students are so excited to use. These storage trays may seem simple, but they will make a big difference in helping students access specimens, magnifiers, and exploration tools quickly and responsibly.\r\n\r\nWith organized trays, students will be able to begin investigations right away instead of searching through crowded cabinets or mixed-up materials. Each group can use a tray as an investigation station while they observe, compare, ask questions, and discuss evidence together.\r\n\r\nYour support will help keep our science tools safe, accessible, and ready for daily learning. 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