{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Raleigh Road Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2511302,"projectId":9253853,"letterContent":"Creating kindness rocks had a powerful impact on our kindergarten and first grade students. This project allowed them to combine creativity, empathy, and teamwork in a meaningful way. As they painted rocks with cheerful colors and positive messages, students began to understand how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. They took great pride in choosing words like \"You are loved,\" \"Be kind,\" and \"You can do it!\" to encourage others.\r\n\r\nThe activity also promoted important social-emotional learning skills. Students practiced patience and cooperation as they shared materials and supported each other's ideas. They learned to think beyond themselves and imagine how their rocks might make someone smile. Many students shared stories about times when kindness made them feel better, connecting personal experiences to the project's purpose.\r\n\r\nOnce the rocks were placed around the school and playground, the excitement grew. Students eagerly searched for the messages they and their classmates had created, spreading joy and positivity throughout the campus. This project reminded our young learners that they have the power to make their world brighter through simple, thoughtful actions. The kindness rocks became lasting symbols of compassion, creativity, and community.","fullyFundedDate":1747147498874,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-rocks/9253853/","projectTitle":"Kindness Rocks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zahm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2511302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473168010274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahzahm"},{"teacherId":8203689,"projectId":9325681,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Tiny Hands, Big Minds: Building Brains With Manipulatives.\" Because of your kindness, my students now have access to hands-on tools that make learning more engaging, interactive, and meaningful. These manipulatives are already helping little minds grow as students explore math, patterns, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving in ways that spark joy and curiosity.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a real impact in our classroom. I've seen students who once hesitated to participate now eagerly dive into activities, using their hands to build their understanding and confidence. These materials are more than just tools—they're opening doors to deeper thinking, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for investing in our students' futures!","fullyFundedDate":1746724175669,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-big-minds-building-brains-w/9325681/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Big Minds: Building Brains With Manipulatives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8203689_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705251881507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8203689"},{"teacherId":2511302,"projectId":9030410,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your incredibly generous donation to my SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) project. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to an amazing collection of books, play therapy toys, games, and SEL tools that will make a lasting impact on their emotional and social development.\r\n\r\nThese resources will provide my students with the opportunity to explore important life skills such as empathy, resilience, and self-regulation in a fun and engaging way. The books will allow them to connect with characters who reflect their own experiences, while the therapy toys and games will give them hands-on opportunities to process and understand their emotions. These materials will be invaluable in helping students build positive relationships, resolve conflicts, and navigate challenges with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only supports the growth of my students but also creates a nurturing and supportive environment in which they can thrive emotionally and socially. Thank you for believing in the power of SEL and for making such a meaningful difference in their lives. Your support means the world to me and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1746455316196,"projectUrl":"project/sel-every-day/9030410/","projectTitle":"SEL Every Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zahm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2511302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473168010274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahzahm"},{"teacherId":2511302,"projectId":9320814,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous contribution to my classroom through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your support, I am now able to add a beautiful new rug to my office, which will greatly enhance the learning environment for both myself and my students.\r\n\r\nThis thoughtful gift is more than just a piece of decor—it's a space where creativity can thrive, ideas can grow, and students can feel comfortable and inspired. A warm, welcoming environment is essential for fostering a positive learning experience, and this rug will provide the perfect foundation for collaboration, reflection, and learning.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and belief in education make a profound difference, and I want you to know that your donation is already making an impact. Thank you for being a part of our journey and for helping us build a space where all students feel valued, encouraged, and ready to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1746479561309,"projectUrl":"project/the-rug-of-possibilities/9320814/","projectTitle":"The Rug of Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zahm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2511302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473168010274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahzahm"},{"teacherId":2511302,"projectId":9234836,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity and kindness. Thank you so much for your thoughtful donations that are having a big impact on my professional school counseling program at a sweet little K-1 school in Linden, NC (near Fort Bragg). The SEL (social emotional learning) books I have gotten from this project have been used in whole group classroom guidance lessons, small group lessons/sessions, and 1:1 counseling sessions. I love all of the books, however my favorites are \"Miles McHale, Tattletale\" by Christianne Jones and \"Taste Your Words\" by Bonnie Clark. Once again, thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1744207764912,"projectUrl":"project/sel-books-for-the-win/9234836/","projectTitle":"SEL Books for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zahm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2511302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473168010274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahzahm"},{"teacherId":2511302,"projectId":9235229,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity and kindness. Thank you so much for your thoughtful donations that are having a big impact on my professional school counseling program at a sweet little K-1 school in Linden, NC (near Fort Bragg). In April, Autism Acceptance and Autism Awareness are celebrated. I have many students on the Autism Spectrum. I realized I did not have any books that represent and celebrate the neurodiverse; so I created this project. I have been able to use these books in classroom guidance, small groups, and 1:1 counseling sessions. My favorites are \"My Brain, My Beautiful Brain\" by Shawn and Genein Letford and \"Just Right for You: A Story About Autism\" by Melanie Heyworth. Once again, thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1744204646184,"projectUrl":"project/neurodiverse-books/9235229/","projectTitle":"nEuRoDiVeRsE Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zahm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2511302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473168010274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahzahm"},{"teacherId":2511302,"projectId":9033912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, donations, and support. I am an elementary school counselor and could not be as successful at what I do without support like yours. I hope the blessings you give come back to you times ten. \r\n The Ninja Life Hacks series is one of my favorite and I am working on collecting more. They are such helpful books that give real life help and advice. In this project, I received Grateful, Self-Disciplined, Grumpy, Caring, and Listening Ninja. Grateful, Caring, and Self-Disciplined will be used in classroom guidance lessons and reach over two hundred kids each. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1742948310297,"projectUrl":"project/sel-books-are-so-2025/9033912/","projectTitle":"SEL Books Are So 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zahm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2511302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473168010274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahzahm"},{"teacherId":2511302,"projectId":8864051,"letterContent":"I realize that there is only one donor and I would personally like to thank YOU for your kindness and generosity. I am a K-1 Elementary School Counselor and I love to utilize toys in play therapy and as rewards. Because of you, I have grown my play therapy tool kid. My students LOVE looking at themselves in the emotions mirror and mimicking the emotion given. I have been using this in my Self-Regulation Lunch Bunch Small Group. My students also LOVE the solar system pop it. It is very calming and has been utilized in one on one counseling sessions and small groups. I love using toys to help children express themselves and explore their emotions, relationships, and experiences. Toys can also help children develop self-control and self-esteem. Unlike traditional talk counseling, play therapy uses toys, games, and creative activities as a means of communication. I utilize play activities to help children express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences, allowing them to work through emotional and behavioral difficulties that they might struggle to verbalize. Play therapy can help children address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief, social difficulties, family conflicts, and more. Thank YOU again. I hope kindness and blessings come back to you!","fullyFundedDate":1735518441316,"projectUrl":"project/play-therapy-all-day/8864051/","projectTitle":"Play Therapy All Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zahm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2511302_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473168010274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahzahm"},{"teacherId":8894324,"projectId":8861393,"letterContent":"On behalf of my kindergarten students and myself, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our project, Building Foundations: Social-Emotional Support and Alphabetic Needs for Kindergarten. Thanks to your support, we now have additional much needed resources to create an enriched learning environment that nurtures both the emotional and academic growth of our young learners.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made an incredible difference in the following ways:\r\n\r\n1. Social-Emotional Growth:\r\nWith your help, we were able to purchase calming tools and text that help students identify and express their feelings. These resources have been instrumental in fostering a positive classroom community, teaching empathy, and helping students learn to regulate their emotions in healthy ways. I am particularly fond of the impact of a weighted stuffy on a child with high levels of anxiety and/or adhd.\r\n\r\n2. Alphabetic Support:\r\nThe materials you funded have provided our students with engaging hands-on tools to strengthen their literacy skills. These resources are invaluable in helping young learners build a strong foundation for reading and writing. They help beginning readers by focusing on a letter a day and objects in which they are able to identity and make real world connections. \r\n\r\n3. Improved Learning Environment:\r\nThe physical space in our classroom has been transformed with new supplies, making it more conducive to both emotional well-being and academic success. The balance of activities focused on both social-emotional development and academic readiness ensures that each child feels supported, respected, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, we will continue to focus on the development of strong emotional skills and literacy foundations. As the year progresses, we are confident that the skills our students are gaining will not only support their academic success but also help them become caring, empathetic individuals.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for believing in the potential of my students and supporting this vital project. Your generosity has helped us lay the foundation for a successful and fulfilling school year.","fullyFundedDate":1728295846065,"projectUrl":"project/building-foundations-social-emotional-s/8861393/","projectTitle":"Building Foundations: Social-Emotional Support and Alphabetic Needs for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sutherland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8894324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693672744732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8894324"},{"teacherId":8894324,"projectId":8857610,"letterContent":"I am beyond thrilled to share the impact your generous donation has had on our classroom and how it is helping my students grow in their reading skills. Thanks to you, we now have a multisensory, hands-on toolkit that is making a huge difference in the way my students approach reading. Your kindness has opened new doors for them to explore the world of letters, sounds, and words in an interactive, exciting way. As they say, \"every day is fun.\"\r\n\r\nThe new resources have quickly become an integral part of our daily routines. One of the most valuable tools in the kit is the pop-it sound boxes. These pop-its allow my students to feel and manipulate the letter sounds as they work on building words. By using their hands, they are not only learning to recognize the individual sounds but also understanding how they fit together to form words. It's amazing to watch their faces light up as they piece together sounds to create something they can read!\r\n\r\nAnother exciting addition to our toolkit is the set of letter/sound boards. I used them during our lessons in multiple different ways with many of the manipulatives. The students use picture cards and have to sound out the word. Each sound has a corresponding color and students work to say the sounds and then write them. In addition, we make it hands on with pop-its or soft manipulatives. There are tools for each tactile need.\r\n\r\nThe excitement my students showed when they saw boxes, then got the opportunity to open the boxes, was so special to watch. Their eyes sparkled with curiosity, and their hands reached out eagerly to explore everything from the \"tube-a-roos\" to the squishy, textured manipulatives. They were so proud of the new tools they had, and you could see the sense of ownership they felt over their learning. They knew a special community of supporters brought their learning to life. \r\n\r\nAs for the next steps, we continue to build onto our phonics skills and these multisensory experiences. I've noticed that many of my students are now more confident in identifying sounds and beginning to blend them into simple words. I have even used these tools to present to other teachers about why this is so beneficial in small groups. \r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your support, and I cannot express enough how much your donation has impacted my students' love of learning. These hands-on resources have made a world of difference, and the joy they bring to the classroom is priceless. Thank you for helping us take the next step on this learning journey. We can't wait to keep growing with your help!","fullyFundedDate":1728253566258,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-readers-science-of-rea/8857610/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Readers: Science of Reading Toolkit for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sutherland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8894324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693672744732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8894324"},{"teacherId":8797429,"projectId":8854168,"letterContent":"I am thrilled to share the impact your generous donation has had on our classroom and how it is helping my students grow in their reading skills. Thanks to you, we now have a multisensory, hands-on toolkit that is making a huge difference in the way my students approach reading. Your kindness has opened new doors for them to explore the world of letters, sounds, and words in an interactive, exciting way.\r\n\r\nThe new resources have quickly become an integral part of our daily routines. One of the most valuable tools in the kit is the pop-it sound boxes. These pop-its allow my students to feel and manipulate the letter sounds as they work on building words. By using their hands, they are not only learning to recognize the individual sounds but also understanding how they fit together to form words. It's amazing to watch their faces light up as they piece together sounds to create something they can read!\r\n\r\nAnother exciting addition to our toolkit is the set of letter/sound boards. I used them during our lessons in multiple different ways with many of the manipulatives. The students use picture cards and have to sound out the word. Each sound has a corresponding color and students work to say the sounds and then write them. to make it hands on we use the pop-its or soft manipulatives. \r\n\r\nThe excitement my students showed when they first saw the materials was truly heartwarming. Their eyes sparkled with curiosity, and their hands reached out eagerly to explore everything from the \"tube-a-roos\" to the squishy, textured manipulatives. They were so proud of the new tools they had, and you could see the sense of ownership they felt over their learning. I love seeing how they care for the materials and share them with one another.\r\n\r\nAs for the next steps, we continue to build onto our phonics skills and these multisensory experiences. I've noticed that many of my students are now more confident in identifying sounds and beginning to blend them into simple words. Moving forward, we are focusing on identifying where sounds are in words. I plan to \r\nuse the picture cards to assist with this.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your support, and I cannot express enough how much your donation has impacted my students' love of learning. These hands-on resources have made a world of difference, and the joy they bring to the classroom is priceless. Thank you for helping us take the next step on this learning journey. 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