{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Southwest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9347915,"projectId":9326308,"letterContent":"Our new STEM resources have brought an incredible boost of excitement and creativity to our classroom! We recently used the materials during our Swinging Bridges Challenge, where first graders applied their knowledge of the Incan Civilization to design and build bridges connecting one table to another using popsicle sticks, tape, and yarn. With these new supplies, students could explore real engineering concepts in a hands-on, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with pure curiosity and joy. They immediately began imagining how they could twist yarn like the Incas' ropes or layer popsicle sticks for strength. The room buzzed with ideas and teamwork as groups planned, tested, and improved their designs. For many, it was the first time they truly saw themselves as engineers and creators.\r\n\r\nNext, students will take what they learned about bridge-building and apply it to a new challenge—designing sturdy towers that can hold weight. They'll continue to strengthen their collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills as they experiment with balance and stability. Thanks to your support, our young engineers are discovering that with imagination, teamwork, and the right materials, they can build anything they dream up.","fullyFundedDate":1746785361210,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-foundations-a-popsicle/9326308/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Foundations: a Popsicle Stick Bridge Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347915_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y796&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698843814668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347915"},{"teacherId":115402,"projectId":9036046,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating books to my classroom library. Having a variety of books in a first grade classroom is important. My young learners enjoy reading new books as they are learning how to read. Having a variety of decodable books that they are able to successfully read is valuable. They are eager to read and enjoy books on their own. Your contribution allowed me to purchase a wide variety of books for my students. These books are used for my students to select as an option to read. I have enjoyed watching their excitement as they are reading these new books. Thank you for supporting my classroom and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1744210744359,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/9036046/","projectTitle":"Let's Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ingram","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp115402_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659824441131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristi-ingram"},{"teacherId":115402,"projectId":9035996,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating books to my classroom library. Having a variety of books in a first grade classroom is important. My young learners enjoy reading new books as they are learning how to read. Having a variety of decodable books that they are able to successfully read is valuable. They are eager to read and enjoy books on their own. Your contribution allowed me to purchase a wide variety of books for my students. These books are used for my students to select as an option to read. I have enjoyed watching their excitement as they are reading these new books. Thank you for supporting my classroom and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1744245073733,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-it/9035996/","projectTitle":"Read All About It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ingram","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp115402_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659824441131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristi-ingram"},{"teacherId":1001223,"projectId":8909174,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation towards our classroom decodable readers. We would have not been able to purchase these books without your donation. My students and I are grateful!\r\n\r\n I teach phonics using a program called UFLI. UFLI equips educators with the skills to effectively teach foundational reading skills to students. The purchased decodable readers allow students to practice reading specific phonics patterns taught in our whole group lesson. \r\n We have been using these decodable readers during our small group instruction. Since students are all on different levels, I am able to choose the books specific to students strengths and weaknesses. \r\n All of the students have enjoyed reading these book during our small group instruction time as well as during their morning independent reading time. Thank you again for the donation!","fullyFundedDate":1733278902208,"projectUrl":"project/with-decodable-readers-we-can-read-t/8909174/","projectTitle":"With Decodable Readers.... We Can Read Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hayworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1001223_orig.jpg?crop=2486,2486,x0,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730727584774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hayworth220"},{"teacherId":115402,"projectId":8937203,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project. This project made it possible for me to get more decodable books on science topics for my students. My students are becoming fluent readers and they love reading books about familiar topics. They enjoy the ability to read books about topics we have learned about and this grant provided me with many new books for my students to enjoy. Their excitement reading these books during small group has been fantastic. \r\nIt is so important to me that I provide my students with books to read in order for them to practice to become better readers. The variety of books also allows students to read books of their interest and help them to develop a love of reading which is so important for our young readers. They are reading topics we have learned and they get excited to be reading about things they know!","fullyFundedDate":1732385975902,"projectUrl":"project/science-is-fun/8937203/","projectTitle":"Science is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ingram","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp115402_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659824441131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristi-ingram"},{"teacherId":115402,"projectId":8841808,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project. This project made it possible for me to get more decodable books for my students. My students are becoming fluent readers and they love reading books. They enjoy the ability to read a variety of books and this grant provided me with many new books for my students to enjoy. They love the new books in their reading bins. \r\nIt is so important to me that I provide my students with books to read in order for them to practice to become better readers. The variety of books also allows students to read books of their interest and help them to develop a love of reading which is so important for our young readers.","fullyFundedDate":1731357716054,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/8841808/","projectTitle":"Let's Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ingram","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp115402_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659824441131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristi-ingram"},{"teacherId":9562814,"projectId":8917515,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of my \"Games in the Media Center\" project. Thanks to your contributions, we have been able to enhance our learning environment in a truly meaningful way. We received our board games early in the school year, and I couldn't wait to introduce them to my students. The excitement in the media center was palpable as we unboxed our new games. Each game was carefully selected to promote teamwork, critical thinking, and strategic planning, all while adding a fun and engaging element to our learning experience. \r\n\r\nSince then, I have had the joy of watching my students dive into these games during our media center time. They have been collaborating, communicating, and problem-solving together in ways that I couldn't have imagined. The laughter and cheer that fills the room are reminders of the power of play in education. Students who may have been shy or hesitant to participate in group activities have blossomed, showing newfound confidence and enthusiasm. Your support has not only provided us with fantastic resources but has also helped foster a sense of community and collaboration among my students. They are learning valuable life skills while having a blast, and that is all thanks to you.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you once again for investing in the future of my students. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and I am excited to see how these board games will continue to enrich our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1730914455084,"projectUrl":"project/game-time-in-the-media-center/8917515/","projectTitle":"Game Time in the Media Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pickens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9562814_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y221&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748998758694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9562814"},{"teacherId":9347915,"projectId":8909607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing Southwest Elementary School and its Garden Club with dirt to fill some of the garden beds so that they could be used to facilitate STEM lessons inside and outside the classroom. \r\n\r\nThe garden club was ecstatic to find out that someone had donated dirt because they were going to be the ones to fill the beds with it after school. They each wanted a part in carrying the bags to the garden and dumping them out into the beds. They were happy to help and see how your generosity allowed for more of the beds to be usable. \r\n\r\nBefore winter came, students were able to use one of the newly filled beds to plant radishes. The next steps for this project is to wait out the cold winter by sowing seeds inside so that by the time spring comes, we'll have sprouts ready to plant outside.","fullyFundedDate":1730396087527,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-difference-by-planting-a-seed/8909607/","projectTitle":"Making a Difference by Planting a Seed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347915_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y796&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698843814668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347915"},{"teacherId":6719873,"projectId":8909211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your gracious donation to our class. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations of several book collections. Your contribution is deeply appreciated and has had a positive impact on the students in the classroom. The book collections were a great hit! The students had joy and excitement in their eyes when they arrived in our classroom. \r\n\r\nThanks to your thoughtful donation, the students can enjoy books by the same authors and go on adventures with the same characters. Each morning, the students can choose a book that they would like to read for our READ to SUCEED time. These books are playing an essential role in fostering reading and personal growth for students as readers. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1731357113156,"projectUrl":"project/love-of-reading-building-adventures-th/8909211/","projectTitle":"Love of Reading!! 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