{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Carrollton Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":14.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9836200,"projectId":9129674,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support of our Bright Beginnings – Empowering Special Education Preschoolers project. Thanks to your contribution, we have been able to provide essential resources that have already begun making a profound difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we have enhanced our classrooms with a variety of tools that cater to the unique needs of our children. The sensory items, AAC buttons, and other crucial materials have allowed us to create a more engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for our preschoolers.\r\n-Sensory Tools: These items have made a significant impact in helping our students engage with their learning materials in a comfortable and focused manner. Whether it's sensory-friendly seating, calming objects, or interactive fidget tools, these resources have made the classroom a more welcoming place for children with sensory sensitivities.\r\n-AAC Buttons: For our non-verbal students, the AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) buttons have given them a powerful new way to communicate, express their needs, and participate more actively in lessons and social activities. The ability to communicate effectively has been a game-changer in empowering these children and fostering their independence.\r\n-Learning Materials: Your support has also provided the necessary materials to create personalized, hands-on lessons that allow each child to thrive. These resources enable us to cater to the specific developmental needs of our students, ensuring they have every opportunity to succeed academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is helping us build a classroom environment where every child is supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. The tools and resources you've provided have already begun to make a lasting impact on the development of our students, giving them the foundation they need to succeed both now and in the future.\r\nOn behalf of our entire preschool community, thank you for believing in these children and investing in their future. Your generosity is truly changing lives, and we are so grateful for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1741131825853,"projectUrl":"project/bright-beginnings-empowering-special-e/9129674/","projectTitle":"Bright Beginnings – Empowering Special Education Preschoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9836200_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y364&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731533734005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmonnin"},{"teacherId":9836200,"projectId":9043760,"letterContent":"On behalf of our preschool students and staff, I want to express our sincere gratitude for your generous support of the Supplies for Success: Granting Accessibility in Education project. Thanks to your donation, we have been able to provide essential tools that have made a world of difference in the lives of the children we serve.\r\nThe adaptive tools funded through your contribution—specialized scissors, customized seating, and sensory fidgets—have been invaluable in ensuring that every child in our preschool classroom has the support they need to succeed. These tools have enhanced the accessibility of our learning environment, making it possible for students with special needs to fully participate in classroom activities alongside their peers.\r\n\r\n-Adaptive Scissors: Children who struggle with hand coordination can now engage in cutting tasks with ease, gaining confidence in their fine motor skills and increasing their independence.\r\n-Customized Seating: For children with mobility challenges or sensory sensitivities, the specialized seating options have provided comfort and stability, allowing them to stay focused and actively participate in lessons.\r\n-Sensory Fidgets: These simple tools have provided much-needed calming relief for children with sensory processing needs, helping them regulate their emotions and stay engaged in their learning without feeling overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nThese tools have not only made the classroom more accessible, but they have also helped create an environment where every child feels valued, included, and capable of reaching their full potential. The impact on their development and learning has been profound, as these resources allow them to engage with the full preschool curriculum in a way that was not possible before.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to the DonorsChoose Community for your unwavering support of this project. Your generosity is helping us create a classroom where every child can thrive, regardless of their challenges, and we could not have done it without you.\r\nThank you for helping us provide these essential resources, and for making such a positive difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1738365352405,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-granting-accessibi/9043760/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success: Granting Accessibility in Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9836200_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y364&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731533734005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmonnin"},{"teacherId":9836200,"projectId":8942771,"letterContent":"On behalf of our preschool program, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of the Learning Without Limits: Adaptive Tools for Preschool Success project. Thanks to your contribution, we have been able to create a more inclusive, accessible, and supportive learning environment for children of all abilities.\r\nYour donation has played a critical role in providing essential tools that remove barriers and help children with disabilities fully engage in their preschool experience. Through your generosity, we have been able to introduce adaptive seating, sensory tools, and communication devices into our classrooms, ensuring that every child, regardless of ability, feels valued and supported.\r\n\r\nImpact of Your Donation:\r\n-Adaptive Seating: For children with mobility challenges and motor skill deficits, the classroom furniture was often uncomfortable or difficult for them to use. With your support, we have been able to provide seating options that help children feel more comfortable, allowing them to focus on their learning and social activities.\r\n-Sensory Tools: Many children experience sensory processing difficulties that can make the classroom environment overwhelming. Thanks to your generosity, we now offer sensory tools like weighted blankets and stuffed animals and a variety of fidgets to help these children self-regulate, stay calm, and participate more fully in class.\r\n-Communication Switches/Devices: For non-verbal or minimally verbal children, expressing themselves was once a challenge. With the help of your donation, we have provided communication switches and devices, giving children a voice through the simple act of pressing a button. These tools empower our students to communicate their needs, make choices, and participate in class activities in ways that were once out of reach.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these tools cannot be overstated. Children who once faced significant barriers are now able to engage in their learning, interact with peers, and grow in ways they might not have been able to before. The inclusive environment you've helped us create is one where every child can thrive, and it is all thanks to your unwavering support.\r\nWe believe that every child deserves an equal opportunity to succeed, and with your help, we are making that vision a reality. The children in our classrooms are now more empowered, confident, and excited about their education, and we couldn't have achieved this without you.\r\nThank you again for your belief in this project and in the potential of every child. 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