{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Contentnea - Savannah School","outOfStateSupporters":44.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7057759,"projectId":9875816,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the new vacuum cleaner you provided for our 2nd-grade classroom. It might seem like a simple tool, but it has already made a world of difference in our daily routine!\r\n\r\nIn a 2nd-grade classroom, we are constantly \"doing.\" Whether we are cutting out shapes for math, conducting science experiments with soil, or simply coming in from the playground with stray grass on our shoes, messes are a natural part of our learning process.\r\n\r\nHow We Are Using Our New Resource:\r\nPromoting Responsibility: My students have actually been excited to help keep our \"home away from home\" clean! We've started a new classroom job called the \"Floor Captain.\" The students take great pride in using the vacuum to tidy up their workspace at the end of the day.\r\n\r\nA Healthier Learning Space: With many students spending time reading on the rug during \"Daily 5\" or independent reading time, having a clean, dust-free carpet is essential for their comfort and health.\r\n\r\nMaximizing Learning Time: Before we had this vacuum, cleaning up after a messy art project could take ten minutes of instructional time. Now, we can zip through the cleanup and get right back to our lessons.\r\n\r\nThe children were so curious when the box arrived, and they were thrilled to see how well it works. It has taught them that our classroom is a space worth taking care of, and that there are kind people like you who care about their education and environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for supporting our little community of learners!","fullyFundedDate":1764264178050,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-slate-for-learning/9875816/","projectTitle":"A Clean Slate for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Criswell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7057759_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x226,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578589183150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mdcriswell"},{"teacherId":6246371,"projectId":9802822,"letterContent":"We are using the new cooking supplies during fun, hands-on cooking activities where students get to practice important life skills like following directions, measuring, taking turns, and working together. One of our favorite moments was seeing how proud the students were after helping make a simple snack and enjoying something they created themselves.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were so excited and curious. They couldn't wait to explore the tools and get started, which made our first cooking lesson extra special.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll continue using the supplies to follow simple recipes while practicing kitchen safety, communication, and independence. These experiences help students build confidence and life skills they can use both in and out of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763494167354,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-up-life-skills/9802822/","projectTitle":"Cooking Up Life Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6246371_orig.png?crop=385,385,x81,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759332133105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6246371"},{"teacherId":6246371,"projectId":9783327,"letterContent":"This project has made such a positive difference for our students. The sensory toys are used every day to help students feel calm, focused, and comfortable in the classroom. They've been especially helpful during transitions and learning times, and we've seen fewer moments of frustration when students have access to tools that meet their sensory needs.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited to explore the new items right away, and many quickly found favorites that help them feel safe and ready to learn. These materials have helped us create a more supportive and welcoming environment where all students can learn and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1761140095792,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-superheroes-tools-for-calm-fo/9783327/","projectTitle":"Sensory Superheroes: Tools for Calm & Focus for All Abilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6246371_orig.png?crop=385,385,x81,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759332133105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6246371"},{"teacherId":608223,"projectId":9908142,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of donors like you we are able to make learning exciting! \r\n We have had a place to store student snacks and treats inside of our classroom! Today we had our polar express day and we had a place to keep our chocolate milk cool until we needed it. We also recently had popsicles as a class reward. And we were able to keep our popsicles frozen until our snack time. It is wonderful to have a clean place to keep all our goodies and daily snacks.","fullyFundedDate":1764005409484,"projectUrl":"project/cool-learning/9908142/","projectTitle":"Cool Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp608223_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507171217410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lcarroll"},{"teacherId":608223,"projectId":9569875,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our first grade class. Because of your generous donation we have been able to make lots of colorful items for the room. \r\n We love to make posters of skills we are learning for the week. In the attached photos you will see that we are learning about the ck sound. We were able to print posters to use in our daily phonics lesson to help students remember the words that make the corresponding sound. We have also printed lots of fun holiday crafts as well. Thank you for helping make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1757423404129,"projectUrl":"project/all-things-in-color/9569875/","projectTitle":"All Things in Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp608223_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507171217410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lcarroll"},{"teacherId":10079133,"projectId":9462492,"letterContent":"The resources provided through this grant have had a noticeably positive impact on both student engagement and the learning environment in my classroom. The beanbag chair has become a popular spot for students during independent reading, reflection, activities, and small group discussions. It has helped create a comfortable, student centered space that encourages focus and participation, especially for students who benefit from flexible seating. \r\n\r\nThe posters and visual materials have strengthened content retention by giving students quick, accessible reference points doing instruction. Students frequently use them during discussions, map work, and review activities. The social studies games and hands-on resources have been especially valuable. Students are far more eager to participate, collaborate, and think critically when learning is connected to interactive gameplay. These tools have supported stronger peer to peer conversations, improve comprehension of key concepts, and increase overall enthusiasm for the subject.\r\n\r\nOverall, these materials have transformed the classroom into a more inviting, engaging, and interactive learning space. Students regularly express excitement about using the games and resources, and their increased participation and confidence so that these two are making a meaningful difference in their social studies learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758202686065,"projectUrl":"project/essential-tools-for-social-studies-learn/9462492/","projectTitle":"Essential Tools for Social Studies Learning and Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Larry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10079133_orig.jpg?crop=1841,1841,x0,y294&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752513578121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10079133"},{"teacherId":9979644,"projectId":9404068,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Zen Den project! Because of your generosity, we now have a dedicated, calming space where students can de-escalate, regulate, and reset in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nTeachers and I frequently bring students to the Zen Den when they need help managing big emotions or overwhelming moments. With the tools and atmosphere your donation made possible, students are able to calm their bodies, regain control, and return to class ready to learn. We also use the space as a positive reward for students who are working hard to redirect their emotions appropriately, giving them a place to practice healthy coping skills and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nYour support helped create a space that promotes emotional growth, self-regulation, and confidence. The Zen Den is making a meaningful difference for students across our school, and we are truly grateful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the well-being of our learners—your generosity continues to have a real impact every day.","fullyFundedDate":1749570651096,"projectUrl":"project/the-zen-den-a-cool-down-space-for-big-f/9404068/","projectTitle":"The Zen Den: A Cool-Down Space for Big Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. H","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9979644_orig.jpg?crop=1220,1220,x0,y211&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749478046407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9979644"},{"teacherId":8624187,"projectId":9912626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible to have our new fridge for the classroom. We appreciate your help so much! We already have it being put to good use and stocked with water bottles and lunch boxes!\r\n Thank you for your help with our grant. We are very excited to use our new fridge and make our classroom better! We are excited to have the \"coolest\" first grade classroom on the grade level! We wouldn't have had this opportunity to have cold water bottles in our classroom without your help and we appreciate it more than you know! Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1763996392808,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-cool/9912626/","projectTitle":"Keeping It Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8624187"},{"teacherId":8340186,"projectId":9647275,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me give my students resources from this amazing website called Teachers Pay Teachers, which allows teachers to share and collaborate new ideas, teaching styles and information. The resources available on TPT are subject-based, grade-level appropriate and relevant. I love using TPT materials to supplement what I do in the classroom with my first-grade students. The quality of the curricular materials from TPT that can be purchased is amazing, and it will make lessons more interactive and engaging for the students. I will also be able to purchase lessons and activities for specific academic skills that my students will enjoy working on independently, in groups, or whole group.","fullyFundedDate":1757423265929,"projectUrl":"project/quality-resources-in-k/9647275/","projectTitle":"Quality Resources in K!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8340186_orig.png?crop=300,300,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650994505690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8340186"},{"teacherId":8340186,"projectId":9647294,"letterContent":"Being in kindergarten, we use a lot of colored ink to show pictures so the students can really see images in their work.\r\n\r\nThis being said, my colored printer goes through a lot of ink because of this!\r\nWe were just about out of ink for my printer and I was able to continue to provide colored copies of our work thanks to your generosity.\r\n\r\nI also love to reward my students for hard work with little things like prize box toys or lollipops. We were running very low on these items and I was hoping to still be able to provide my students with rewards to help build a sense of accomplishment. Thanks to your donation I was able to do this!","fullyFundedDate":1757423297731,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-rewards-and-supplies/9647294/","projectTitle":"Classroom Rewards and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8340186_orig.png?crop=300,300,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650994505690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8340186"},{"teacherId":8340186,"projectId":9288056,"letterContent":"Please close your eyes and imagine 85 beautifully diverse 6-year-olds in caps and gowns walking across a stage to accept their first diploma. Can you feel their excitement and the excitement of their families? Can you see the smiles and sometimes tears escaping from some of their eyes as the reality of moving on to the next stage of life sets in? We see this every day as we plan our lessons. We imagine how they will feel and look on Kindergarten graduation day and how that might help engrave in their little minds the importance of future graduations!\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of our future leaders of America's graduation excitement by helping us collect decorations such as balloons, tablecloths, and diplomas.\r\nWith your help, all of our students this year will walk across the stage in June with that feeling of accomplishment and excitement for the future and even more motivated to work hard until their next graduation.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of one of the greatest accomplishments our children will have achieved so far in their 6 years of life. Thank you so much for all of your help!!","fullyFundedDate":1755746232887,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-graduation-supplies/9288056/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Graduation Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8340186_orig.png?crop=300,300,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650994505690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8340186"},{"teacherId":9424422,"projectId":9260102,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled to share the incredible impact your generosity has had in our classroom! Thanks to your support, our students now have access to the new resources we requested, and they have fundamentally changed how we approach our most challenging lessons. In one recent project, students used these tools to (share a specific classroom project something that was much more difficult, and less engaging, with our old materials. The immediate and tangible application of these concepts has fostered a deeper understanding and a remarkable jump in student confidence.\r\n\r\nThe moment the students first saw the materials was priceless—there were actual cheers! Their faces lit up, and It wasn't just about having new supplies; it was an affirmation that people outside our school value their education and believe in their potential. Your contribution didn't just provide resources; it provided a boost of motivation and a clear pathway to success. 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