{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Holt Elementary Language Academy","outOfStateSupporters":42.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6534978,"projectId":9493697,"letterContent":"Our classroom is a new happy place with our bright new rug. Our space has been transformed in the coziest and most colorful way! A huge portion of our day is spent on the rug so it has become the heart of our learning space. Every day, we gather together on the rug for morning meetings, whole group activities and storytime. \r\n\r\nIt has helped with classroom management and creates a more organized environment.\r\nMy students treat the rug as a safe and welcoming spot where they can focus and share ideas. They go above and beyond to keep it clean. \r\n\r\nYour generosity and kindness has made a tremendous difference in our daily learning. On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for helping us create a space where we can thrive and are proud to call our own.","fullyFundedDate":1755687021475,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everyone-to-learn/9493697/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everyone to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Battle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6534978"},{"teacherId":10229275,"projectId":9986603,"letterContent":"Your generosity has truly transformed my classroom through the \"Brain Break Snack Time\" project. Because of you, my students now have access to healthy snacks that fuel both their bodies and their minds during the school day.\r\n\r\nI use the snacks during scheduled brain breaks, especially during our longer academic blocks when I start to see focus and energy fading. One moment that really stood out to me was during a challenging math lesson that required sustained problem-solving. Normally, about halfway through, I notice students becoming restless or distracted. After a short brain break and a healthy snack, they came back to the carpet refreshed and ready to work. I watched students who typically struggle with stamina stay engaged, raise their hands, and confidently explain their thinking. That moment confirmed just how impactful this project has been.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the snacks, their faces lit up. There were huge smiles and excited whispers of, \"Are those for us?\" and \"Thank you!\" They immediately felt cared for and valued. For some of my students, having a dependable snack during the school day brings comfort and stability. It removes the distraction of hunger and allows them to focus on learning instead of their empty stomachs.\r\n\r\nRight now, we are working on a collaborative reading and writing project where students analyze texts and develop thoughtful written responses. Because of our consistent brain breaks and snack time, I've seen improved focus during discussions, stronger participation in group work, and more stamina during extended writing tasks. Moving forward, I also plan to incorporate mini-lessons on healthy habits and self-regulation so students can better understand how nutrition and movement support their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has done more than provide snacks, it has helped me create a classroom environment where my students feel supported, focused, and ready to succeed. I am so grateful for your investment in their well-being and academic growth.","fullyFundedDate":1769191985054,"projectUrl":"project/brain-break-snack-time/9986603/","projectTitle":"Brain Break Snack Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lecky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10229275"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9905960,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! Seeing the students' faces when they saw the goals for the first time was priceless. They are always excited to play soccer at recess but having the goals and cones makes it so much better. They are being used by all of the different grade levels during recess time each day. It makes the games so much more enjoyable when they have the goals to aim for! Thank you for providing these goals and cones so the students feel happy when playing soccer at recess.","fullyFundedDate":1764690998062,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-anyone/9905960/","projectTitle":"Soccer Anyone?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9949415,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! These chips are well liked by my students and they help give them the energy they need to finish the school day. Many of my students do not bring a snack because they don't have much food at home. It is great knowing they can enjoy a snack with their friends in the afternoon and not have to be embarrassed because they don't have one to eat. My students love the variety of chips and it ensures they are able to pick something they like. Thank you for supporting my students and providing these chips for them!","fullyFundedDate":1766067729865,"projectUrl":"project/would-you-like-some-chips/9949415/","projectTitle":"Would You Like Some Chips?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9904199,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! These snacks are well liked by my students and they help give them the energy they need to finish the school day. Many of my students do not bring a snack because they don't have much food at home. It is great knowing they can enjoy a snack with their friends in the afternoon and not have to be embarrassed because they don't have one to eat. My students love the variety of snacks and it ensures they are able to pick something they like. Thank you for supporting my students and providing these snacks for them!","fullyFundedDate":1763494143522,"projectUrl":"project/time-for-a-snack/9904199/","projectTitle":"Time for a Snack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9866801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! These snacks are well liked by my students and they help give them the energy they need to finish the school day. Many of my students do not bring a snack because they don't have much food at home. It is great knowing they can enjoy a snack with their friends in the afternoon and not have to be embarrassed because they don't have one to eat. My students love the variety of snacks and it ensures they are able to pick something they like. Thank you for supporting my students and providing these snacks for them!","fullyFundedDate":1764695507844,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-all/9866801/","projectTitle":"Snacks For All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9857931,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! These thermometers have been such a blessing to have in different places throughout the building so we can quickly assess if a student has a fever. With the cold winter months here, we want to keep the germs away and make sure students who are sick are going home to get better. The thermometers are quick and easy to use as well. We are able to get an accurate temperature and decide if the student should stay at school or go home. Thank you for supporting all of the students at our school and providing these wonderful resources!","fullyFundedDate":1764687841017,"projectUrl":"project/not-feeling-so-hot-today/9857931/","projectTitle":"Not Feeling So Hot Today?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":10220566,"projectId":9689847,"letterContent":"I just want to express my sincere gratitude to you for making my classroom project a reality. Your donations have made providing worksheets and classroom materials more accessible for me and my students.\r\nWith your support, I was able to set up a printing station in my classroom. I serve a diverse population of students which includes many ESL. Being able to provide printable visual aids have truly made a difference. It helps me to create differentiation to support the needs of my students. I am able to print activities for my small groups in the comfort of my classroom. Thank you for supporting my vision. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757728000181,"projectUrl":"project/print-it-creating-colorful-memories/9689847/","projectTitle":"Print It! Creating Colorful Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCarty Newman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10220566_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756152621226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10220566"},{"teacherId":5753998,"projectId":9234205,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for support my students and donating to my project. The students were very happy to receive books that they can use doing their learning at home. I am truly grateful or you help and you support. Now they each have book that they can read when ever they want as many times as they want. Plus these book can also be shared with other family member so that learning can continue not just with them but with others. Thank you so much for your donation and you helping my students get books.","fullyFundedDate":1746786900142,"projectUrl":"project/summer-reading/9234205/","projectTitle":"Summer Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5753998_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563752224608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5753998"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9759957,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation. Most of the students rely on breakfast and lunch at school as their biggest meals. The meals we provide at school are great but do not include any snacks. They are working hard each and every day and they deserve a snack in the afternoon. They are so excited to get these snacks and I know it is helping keep them focused and engaged in their academic learning. Now, no one feels left out because of not having a snack to eat. Thank you for your support! We truly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1758848744318,"projectUrl":"project/grab-a-snack/9759957/","projectTitle":"Grab a Snack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9700994,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! The rockets have been such a huge hit with all of my students, and even other first graders too. They love taking them outside and launching them during recess. They move in different directions and twist and turn so it is neat to see them fly in the sky! My students also enjoy building with the wooden planks and geomakers. It is amazing to see how creative they can be! It is great to see them excited about toys and games outside of the computer. Thank you for providing these wonderful resources!","fullyFundedDate":1757700567178,"projectUrl":"project/stem-is-all-around-us/9700994/","projectTitle":"Stem Is All Around Us!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9496269,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! The welcome rug looks great when you first enter the classroom! It is colorful and bright! The name tags are used for our lunch choices so I know who is getting lunch in the cafeteria and who has a lunch box. They love moving their names over every day to show their lunch choice! The velco dots have been a life saver. I have attached them to some posters so I can easily change the literacy and math groups each day. Students know exactly where to go to get their work done! Thank you for providing these simple but important materials for our class!","fullyFundedDate":1758848704127,"projectUrl":"project/a-bit-of-this-and-a-bit-of-that/9496269/","projectTitle":"A Bit of This and a Bit of That!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1441","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":568,"numTeachers":51,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":60,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.8,"schoolId":1441,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Holt Elementary Language Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Holt Elementary Language Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/durham-public-schools/holt-elementary-school/1441"}