{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Drive Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4254330,"projectId":9472156,"letterContent":"When the Donors Choose materials arrived, my first graders could hardly wait to see what was inside! Their eyes widened with excitement as we unpacked each item, and they immediately started imagining what they could build. With the supplies you provided, I created a set of hands-on STEM bins designed to spark creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. The bins quickly became a favorite part of our classroom routine — students eagerly choose a bin each morning and dive right into building, exploring, and experimenting.\r\nYour generosity made this possible, turning everyday lessons into meaningful, hands-on experiences that my students look forward to each day. Thank you for helping me create an engaging environment where my young learners can imagine, build, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1755700851517,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-for-curious-minds/9472156/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vaughn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4254330"},{"teacherId":4471738,"projectId":9618578,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students now have access to healthy snacks each day—a small change that has made a big difference. Snack time helps ensure that every child has the fuel they need to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. For many of my students, having a consistent snack available means they can concentrate on their schoolwork instead of their hunger.\r\n\r\nSnack time has also created a routine that students look forward to. It gives them a chance to pause, recharge, and practice social skills like sharing, taking turns, and using polite words. For our younger learners, it even supports independence as they learn to open packages, clean up after themselves, and make healthy food choices.\r\n\r\nThis project has not only met a physical need but has also helped create a sense of comfort and community in our classroom. Your generosity is making sure that no student has to learn on an empty stomach, and for that, we are so deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758202775174,"projectUrl":"project/break-time/9618578/","projectTitle":"Break Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471738_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113073904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4471738"},{"teacherId":4471738,"projectId":9043006,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has durable file folders and laminating sheets that have truly transformed how students learn and engage with materials. These resources have allowed me to create hands-on, reusable activities that help students practice skills again and again without the worry of materials wearing out.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe file folders have helped us organize these activities into easy-to-access centers. This means students can work independently, rotate through stations, and find what they need quickly. The organization also helps reduce distractions and maximizes learning time.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project has given my students engaging, interactive tools that make learning more accessible, organized, and fun. Your support has created a classroom where resources last longer, activities are more hands-on, and students feel more ownership over their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746699571137,"projectUrl":"project/file-folder-fun/9043006/","projectTitle":"File Folder Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471738_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113073904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4471738"},{"teacherId":4527892,"projectId":8370238,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donations towards my projects I was able to get the supplies needed for my classroom in order to give my students materials that will allow them to be successful during classroom instruction time.\r\n\r\nMy classroom is so grateful when generous people take their time to make sure we have what we need to be successful in class leading toward short as well as long term goal for success.\r\n\r\nThese materials will allow us to work and learn together and meet all of our classroom and educational goal. We are very thankful each and every time someone shows love to our classroom family.","fullyFundedDate":1715903190095,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/8370238/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4527892_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502244920729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alondra-montgomery"},{"teacherId":4254330,"projectId":9073414,"letterContent":"Thank you to all my wonderful donors. My students and I will use these materials to start the school year off on the right foot.Your generosity has ensured the success of my students. My parents last school was extremely exciting and I was grateful for all the beginning of the year school supplies. A few parents mention the difficulties of purchasing school supplies during the past school years due jobs availabilities and not having the extra available funds for the necessary school supplies. We (students, parents and myself) are truly grateful for donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1737837260863,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-future-2025/9073414/","projectTitle":"Back to the Future 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vaughn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4254330"},{"teacherId":4471738,"projectId":9062412,"letterContent":"THANK YOU for your generous donation towards our project. I am so grateful; but more importantly, my children will be as well. Your generosity, support, and investment into providing ink, file folders and laminating paper for our class printer will help enhance my children's learning skills. File folder games will provide visual structure and repeated practice on skills and concepts to allow for mastery or maintenance of matching skills. File folder games can benefit toddlers by providing a visually engaging and interactive way to practice essential skills like matching, sorting, identifying objects, colors, and shapes, all while promoting fine motor development and encouraging independent play, making learning fun and repetitive in a structured format. The children cant wait to come into the classroom and work on a file folder activity. From the bottom of their little hearts we would like to thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1738792943716,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-file-folder-games/9062412/","projectTitle":"Fun with File Folder Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471738_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113073904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4471738"},{"teacherId":4471738,"projectId":8963048,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing laminating sheets and dry erase markers for our class. Being able to laminate worksheets have played a great learning experience for the children. They are able to complete a worksheet and when they are finished they can wipe it clean for the next person to use it. From the bottom of their little hearts we would like to thank you again. My children are eagered to learn and do their classroom work more their ever. I can see the different when it comes to their test scores from that school year. From the bottom of their little hearts we would like to thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1733256906263,"projectUrl":"project/write-and-wipe/8963048/","projectTitle":"Write and Wipe","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471738_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113073904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4471738"},{"teacherId":4471738,"projectId":8944310,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing magnets for our classroom. The children were excited when the magnets came in. Magnet help my children develop their coordination skills as they manipulate the magnet by sticking it on and off and this builds the muscles in their fingers. They also develop their critical thinking skills as they explore and find new ways to utilize the materials they play with. Magnets help my children learn by promoting fine motor skills development through manipulation, fostering curiosity through exploration of the \"invisible\" force of magnetism, teaching cause-and-effect relationships, and introducing basic scientific concepts like attraction and repulsion, all while providing a fun and engaging activity to spark their imagination and creativity. \r\nFrom the bottom of their little hearts we would like to thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1733334644170,"projectUrl":"project/magnet-time/8944310/","projectTitle":"Magnet Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471738_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113073904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4471738"},{"teacherId":4471738,"projectId":8929400,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing ink for our color copier. Printing activities in color allows my children to develop crucial skills like fine motor skills, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, focus, and creativity, all while allowing them to practice color names and explore different color combinations through a fun and engaging activity. We have been able to provide color activities sheets for my children to work on in the classroom and as well as at home. The children enjoy their activities and being about to print their work out in color. . From the bottom of their little hearts we would like to thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1733260563468,"projectUrl":"project/what-a-colorful-world/8929400/","projectTitle":"What a Colorful World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471738_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113073904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4471738"},{"teacherId":4254330,"projectId":9017845,"letterContent":"I just want to thank all of my wonderful donors for your donation to my \"Magic School Bus Project\". My students are excited about learning their bus color code assignments. I overheard the conversation one afternoon \"I ride the bus with the pink tag, what color is your bus tag?\" that conversation warmed my heart.\r\nOn some occasions we do have oopies and the tags come off and they are misplaced. The \"Magic School Bus Project\" will allow me to replace those tags quickly so there are not any disruptions to the process. I was also able to attach lunch tags to the bus tags on the back side which also allows efficiency with the breakfast line.\r\nOnce again I would like to thank my donor for your donations. This project helps us maximize and manage our time throughout the busiest parts of our days.","fullyFundedDate":1737416083466,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-school-bus/9017845/","projectTitle":"The Magic School Bus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vaughn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4254330"},{"teacherId":2482055,"projectId":8983447,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to bring my project to life. Thanks to you all, we are all \"Wrapped Up\"! My scholars were so happy when I told them that we had a special package with something just for them! I placed all of the items on the table and allowed each scholar to choose the color hat and gloves that they wanted. They were all smiles! These items could not have arrived at a better time. We got some snow! \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your generosity. It is so appreciated. It takes a village and I am indeed thankful for each of you.","fullyFundedDate":1734250082594,"projectUrl":"project/wrapped-up/8983447/","projectTitle":"Wrapped Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2482055_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508592430531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2482055"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3647","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":480,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":80,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"11.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":56.8,"schoolId":3647,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about North Drive Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"North Drive Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/wayne-county-public-schools/north-drive-elementary-school/3647"}