{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"YMCA Southside Head Start","outOfStateSupporters":16.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8988021,"projectId":9952308,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and compassion. Because of your support, our children and families had access to much needed snacks during winter break, a time when many students lose regular access to meals. Your kindness helped ensure that little tummies were full, bringing comfort, security, and peace of mind to both children and their families.\r\n\r\nThis support meant more than food. It showed our families that they are seen, cared for, and supported by a community that truly values their well being. Your generosity brought warmth, hope, and relief during the winter months, and the impact will be felt long after the snacks are gone.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create warm hearts and full tummies when it mattered most.","fullyFundedDate":1765397644302,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hearts-full-tummies-winter-break/9952308/","projectTitle":"Warm Hearts, Full Tummies: Winter Break Snack Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8988021_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760380316334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8988021"},{"teacherId":8988021,"projectId":9892808,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Glam and Grins: A Yearbook Adventure\" project. The excitement in our classroom grew the moment the materials arrived. Students gathered around the table with big smiles, eager to explore everything they would use to help create their very first yearbook pages. They loved looking through the supplies and choosing the pictures they wanted to include. One of my favorite moments was watching a group of students sit together, laughing and pointing out their favorite photos from the school year. Their pride was clear as they selected the pictures that meant the most to them.\r\n\r\nThe materials have made our yearbook project feel special and important. Students are learning how to choose photos that tell their story, talk about their memories, and share what they loved most about their year. Our next steps will be finishing everyone's pages and then putting all of the pages together to complete our class yearbook. The students are already excited to show their families the memories they picked and to look back on the moments they shared with their friends.\r\n\r\nYour generosity brought joy, pride, and creativity to our classroom. Thank you for giving our students a meaningful way to celebrate their year and a keepsake they will treasure for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1764600664638,"projectUrl":"project/glam-grins-a-yearbook-adventure/9892808/","projectTitle":"Glam & Grins: A Yearbook Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8988021_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760380316334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8988021"},{"teacherId":8988021,"projectId":9825314,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has come alive with new opportunities for early literacy and playful learning. The materials you provided help us introduce essential skills such as identifying letters and sounds, recognizing patterns, building vocabulary, and practicing story sequences through hands-on, interactive activities. These resources also support important social–emotional learning as children work together, share materials, and communicate their ideas during play.\r\n\r\nReading and literacy time in our classroom now blends movement, conversation, and exploration. Students gather on the carpet to participate in shared reading, use pictures and props to make predictions, and retell stories using puppets or dramatic play. During center time, children match letters, build simple words, and explore print in ways that feel exciting and meaningful to them. The room fills with curiosity, laughter, and proud little voices recognizing letters, naming sounds, and experimenting with early reading behaviors.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our youngest learners the chance to grow, explore, and build early literacy skills in ways that feel joyful and empowering. Your support is helping shape confident learners who are eager to communicate, create, and discover.","fullyFundedDate":1764605938660,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-letters-learning-thro/9825314/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Letters: Learning Through Play in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8988021_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760380316334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8988021"},{"teacherId":8988021,"projectId":9939610,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing each of our preschoolers with the proper supplies to prepare them for kindergarten and for easing the minds of their families. Your generosity ensured that every child will walk into kindergarten with the tools they need to feel confident and ready to learn. When the students received their materials, their excitement was unforgettable. Eyes lit up, little hands explored each item with curiosity, and several children immediately talked about how they couldn't wait to use their new supplies on the first day of kindergarten.\r\n\r\nFamilies have shared how meaningful it is to know their children will start school with everything they need. For many of them, your support lifted a huge weight, and they expressed deep gratitude for this act of kindness. The students have been proudly sharing their supplies during circle time, talking about what they look forward to using first and imagining what their kindergarten classrooms will be like. These conversations have helped them build confidence and enthusiasm as they prepare for this big transition.\r\n\r\nOur next steps focus on continuing to build the skills and routines that will help them thrive once they arrive in their new classrooms. Thanks to you, each child will step into kindergarten feeling prepared, supported, and excited for the year ahead. Your generosity didn't just provide supplies. It created peace of mind, sparked joy, and helped our preschoolers see themselves as the capable learners they are.","fullyFundedDate":1764795229377,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-here-we-come-preparing-li/9939610/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten, Here We Come! Preparing Lifelong Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8988021_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760380316334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8988021"},{"teacherId":8988021,"projectId":9945828,"letterContent":"Our class is so grateful for the snacks and headphones you provided. The snacks will be going home with each child over winter break, and this means so much to our families. Many of my students were excited to choose their favorite treats and could not wait to pack them in their bags. Your kindness is helping them feel cared for and supported even when school is closed.\r\n\r\nThe new headphones have already made a big difference in our classroom. My students could not believe they were getting brand new headphones to use for reading and math activities. One student said it was the best part of her day. The room is now calm and focused as everyone works on their learning programs without distractions.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our class. Your generosity has made our students feel special and ready to keep learning. Our next step is to continue using the headphones during small group lessons and independent practice. We cannot wait to share more of our progress with you.","fullyFundedDate":1764879430427,"projectUrl":"project/fill-tummies-fuel-minds-headphones-for/9945828/","projectTitle":"Fill Tummies& Fuel Minds: Headphones for Learning, Snacks for Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8988021_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760380316334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8988021"},{"teacherId":8988021,"projectId":9937173,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous contribution to our preschool classroom. Your kindness has directly brightened the world of our young learners, and the impact of the counting bears and kinetic sand has been truly special.\r\nWe are so grateful for how these simple materials have transformed our day-to-day activities. We use the counting bears every day to explore math in a fun, tactile way. Watching the children's eyes light up as they sort the bears by color or create their own patterns is a joy. The kinetic sand provides a peaceful, sensory escape where children can play creatively and regulate their emotions. This hands-on engagement is building critical skills they need to thrive.\r\nWhen the children first saw these new materials, their reactions were priceless. There were huge smiles and a genuine excitement to dig in and explore. It means so much to them to have brand-new, high-quality resources just for them. You've given them more than just materials; you've given them moments of wonder and made them feel seen and valued.\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps are to use these materials to build even stronger foundations. We will be incorporating small letter and number molds into the kinetic sand bin for early literacy practice, and using the bears to introduce simple graphing activities. Your contribution has opened up new possibilities for learning and play in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our students and making our classroom a richer, happier place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1764680986992,"projectUrl":"project/counting-sorting-and-smiles-tools-fo/9937173/","projectTitle":"“Counting, Sorting, and Smiles: Tools for Tiny Learners”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Annika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8988021_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760380316334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8988021"},{"teacherId":4952251,"projectId":9191483,"letterContent":"At First we had a Big discussion about what do you think is in the big box? We had many different answers such as its a dinosaur , house, Big bird house, castle and many more. When we had it finally place on the playground we had many more response from the children.\r\nThe first child that seen it said, Where in the world did the frog come from? Other children called it a turtle, dinosaur, not one of them said a Caterpillar . One child crawled under and yelled its a butterfly. \r\nAlthough everyone wanted a chance to climb on it. This has improved the playground for such gross motor skills. We can not thank enough for everything you do for the children.","fullyFundedDate":1746447369547,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play/9191483/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4952251_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511202068131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoice-org-wilmastevens"},{"teacherId":6339281,"projectId":9743525,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving to my students! My students were so excited to open up the package and find the Counting Bears with Matching Bowls and Spinners. They immediately wanted to open the new materials and get to work. \r\n\r\nMy students first began by sorting the bears by color. Then they asked me about what the spinners were for. Once I explained the different ways that they could use the spinners, they didn't want to stop using these materials. The children were so excited to be able to spin the spinner, shout out the numbers, then count out the bears. \r\n\r\nNext, I plan to make spinners that go up to the numbers 10 and 20. This will push them to go beyond the numbers 5 and 6. I also plan to teach the children how to graph with the bears. This will strengthen their mathematical concepts by teaching them about using simple comparison and ordinal terms to describe findings.","fullyFundedDate":1759527850049,"projectUrl":"project/incorporating-math-in-every-area-of-thei/9743525/","projectTitle":"Incorporating Math in Every Area of Their Lives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Randi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6339281_orig.jpg?crop=524,524,x214,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758663465074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6339281"},{"teacherId":4952251,"projectId":9232401,"letterContent":"Thank you for the Books! Books offer a wide range of impact for our children, Such as cognitive development through vocabulary. Which is very important to the children at such a young age. The children were excited just to open a package and see the books and other items that came. The books offer group reading as well as one on one reading time with the teacher. With the one on ones this helps build a bond with the student as the beginning of the school year.\r\n\r\nThe teachers were excited as well to get cleaning supplies to help in the classroom. WE here AT SOUTH SIDE APPRECIATE YOU THAT HELP US GIVE LOVE OF READING TO THE CHILDREN.","fullyFundedDate":1746447369442,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books-and-more-books/9232401/","projectTitle":"Books! Books! 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