{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Angie Debo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7960336,"projectId":10042436,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled to have new toys and activities that turned learning into meaningful, engaging play. These materials have provided countless opportunities for my young learners to use language while pretending, exploring, and interacting with others. Through play, students have practiced naming and expressing emotions, understanding cause and effect, taking turns, making choices, and using new vocabulary in natural and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe new resources are so engaging for my students they look foward to coming to therapy where they get to play with new and unique toys. The new toys have also helped me incorporate early academic concepts into speech and language activities. Students have practiced matching, identifying colors and numbers, following directions, answering questions, and describing what they see and do—all while having fun. \r\n\r\nThe excitement and engagement these materials bring to therapy have made learning feel natural and motivating. Most importantly, my students are building the communication skills they need to connect with others, express themselves, and become more confident learners. I am so grateful to the donors who made this playful and purposeful learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777990598512,"projectUrl":"project/littles-learning-language-through-play/10042436/","projectTitle":"Littles Learning Language Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGuire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7960336_orig.jpg?crop=1133,1133,x430,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669252624216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7960336"},{"teacherId":7960336,"projectId":7305433,"letterContent":"Because of the generosity of our donors, my students now have a dedicated Social Concepts Learning Center where they can learn, practice, and build the social communication skills they need to be successful at school and in their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nThe new materials have provided engaging, hands-on opportunities for students to explore emotions, perspective-taking, problem-solving, conversation skills, friendship, and appropriate ways to respond to challenging social situations. Having a variety of resources available has allowed me to make lessons more meaningful and individualized, while giving students a safe place to practice skills before applying them in their classrooms and with their peers.\r\n\r\nI have seen students become more willing to participate, more confident in expressing their thoughts and feelings, and more aware of how their words and actions affect others. These resources have helped turn social learning into something that is engaging, practical, and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, our Social Concepts Learning Center has created more opportunities for students to connect with others, build friendships, solve problems, and feel successful. I am so grateful to the donors who made this project possible and helped create a space where my students can learn that they have the skills and confidence to navigate their social world.","fullyFundedDate":1683643290392,"projectUrl":"project/social-concepts-learning-center/7305433/","projectTitle":"Social Concepts Learning Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGuire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7960336_orig.jpg?crop=1133,1133,x430,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669252624216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7960336"},{"teacherId":7576748,"projectId":10187761,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with Osmo Sticks & Rings and Magna-Tiles! These hands-on materials have made such a positive impact on my first-grade students.\r\n\r\nMy students love using the Magna-Tiles to build, design, problem-solve, and bring their creative ideas to life. The Osmo Sticks & Rings give them another exciting way to practice critical thinking, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving skills while learning through play.\r\n\r\nOne of the best parts has been watching my students work together. They share ideas, communicate, take turns, and encourage one another as they create and solve challenges. These materials have helped make learning engaging and meaningful while giving my students opportunities to build important STEM and social skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them tools that make them excited to learn. Your generosity has brought so much creativity, collaboration, and joy into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1776101859922,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-with-hands-on-stem/10187761/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds with Hands-On STEM Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7576748"},{"teacherId":6439654,"projectId":10154940,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom! Your kindness arrived at the perfect time as we celebrated the month of May, the end of another school year, and the exciting start of summer.\r\n\r\nThese books gave my students even more opportunities to experience the joy of reading, discover new stories, and imagine all the possibilities that books can bring. As we wrapped up our year together, it was especially meaningful to celebrate with stories that reminded us that learning and adventure don't have to end when the school year does. We laughed, we cried (maybe just me), and remembered how much we had grown in 3rd grade!\r\n\r\nYour support helped make our classroom brighter and even more special. Because of you, my students headed into summer with new stories to enjoy, share, and carry with them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us end the school year with sunshine, stories, and smiles! Your generosity truly makes a difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1773837099784,"projectUrl":"project/sunshine-stories-celebrating-the-end/10154940/","projectTitle":"Sunshine & Stories: Celebrating the End of the School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6439654_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725146682910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6439654"},{"teacherId":9174405,"projectId":10540780,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with purposeful play supplies! Our new Magnet Tiles, magnetic bricks, and DUPLO Legos have already made such a positive impact on our students. These materials give students opportunities to explore, create, problem-solve, and work together while learning through play.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were incredibly excited! They immediately wanted to touch, build, and explore. It was wonderful to see their curiosity take over as they began experimenting with how the pieces connected and what they could create.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite moments has been watching students work together to design and build their own structures. Students have built houses, towers, bridges, and imaginative creations, often working together to figure out why something fell apart and how they could make it stronger. They are practicing communication, cooperation, spatial reasoning, and perseverance without even realizing how much learning is happening through their play.\r\n\r\nAs we continue using these materials, students will have opportunities to take their creations even further. We will challenge them to plan and build structures with specific goals, such as creating the tallest tower, building a bridge that can hold weight, or designing a home for a favorite character. Students will then be able to test their ideas, make changes, and try again.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given our students more than just building materials—it has given them opportunities to be creative, curious, and confident learners. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where learning can happen through exploration, imagination, and purposeful play!","fullyFundedDate":1787864350456,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-through-purposeful/10540780/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds Through Purposeful Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9174405_orig.jpg?crop=1000,1000,x1695,y459&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787610060745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9174405"},{"teacherId":10585046,"projectId":10553176,"letterContent":"These hands-on building materials have brought so much excitement and purpose to our classroom! My students are using the materials during purposeful play to build, create, experiment, and bring their ideas to life. They are learning that play can also be a way to solve problems, make plans, and work together.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately eager to explore them. They could not wait to get their hands on the different pieces and start building. One of my favorite moments was watching students work together to create their own structures. They shared ideas, tested different ways to make their buildings stronger, and made changes when something did not work. Instead of giving up, they tried again and encouraged one another along the way.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped turn our classroom play time into meaningful learning experiences. Students are developing creativity, fine-motor skills, communication, cooperation, critical thinking, and perseverance while having fun.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue challenging students to design and build with a purpose. We will encourage them to plan what they want to create, build their designs, test them, and make improvements. I am excited to see what they come up with next and how these materials will continue to inspire their imaginations and love of learning. Thank you for helping make these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1788049526118,"projectUrl":"project/busy-hands-bright-minds/10553176/","projectTitle":"Busy Hands, Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rolle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10585046_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789342922060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10585046"},{"teacherId":10593981,"projectId":10502626,"letterContent":"Thank you again for making this project possible for our students. The new PE equipment has already made a noticeable difference in our gym. Having more balls, hoops, floor spots, and other basic equipment means more students can participate at the same time instead of waiting for a turn. That has helped us keep classes moving, stay organized, and give students more opportunities to practice skills, work together, and build confidence.\r\n\r\nOne of the best parts has been seeing the excitement when students realize there is enough equipment for them to be actively involved. These resources are helping us create more stations, games, and activities where every student has a role and a chance to succeed. As we continue through the year, we will keep using these materials to build movement skills, teamwork, leadership, and confidence while making PE a place students look forward to coming.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a gym where kids can move more, participate more, and WIN THE DAY!","fullyFundedDate":1787655081297,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-bodies-confident-kids/10502626/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Bodies, Confident Kids: Help Our PE Class Move!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cuthbertson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10593981_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787236542681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10593981"},{"teacherId":8816815,"projectId":10264424,"letterContent":"This project has made a big difference in our classroom! My students now have the choice to move around and work in a space where they feel comfortable and can focus. The lap desks have been especially helpful during reading, writing, and literacy centers.\r\n\r\nMy students love being able to sit on the floor and have a sturdy place to work. It gives them more choices and helps them stay focused while they are learning. I have already seen how much more comfortable and excited they are when they get to choose where they work.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful to the donors who helped bring this project to our classroom. These lap desks are a simple tool, but they have made learning more comfortable, fun, and engaging for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1778019598266,"projectUrl":"project/learning-that-moves-flexible-spaces-for/10264424/","projectTitle":"Learning That Moves: Flexible Spaces for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8816815_orig.jpg?crop=2217,2217,x362,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730395840078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-bushore"},{"teacherId":8816815,"projectId":10400196,"letterContent":"This project has helped make birthdays in our classroom extra special! Each student gets their own birthday bag with a card, a small gift, a fun surprise, and a birthday crown. These little gifts bring so much excitement and joy to our classroom.\r\n\r\nMore than anything, I want every student to feel noticed and important on their birthday. Not every child gets to have a big birthday celebration, so being able to celebrate each student at school means a lot. These birthday bags have helped create happy memories and have made each student feel like a special part of our classroom family. I am so thankful for the support that made this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1785441042296,"projectUrl":"project/making-birthdays-special-for-every-stude/10400196/","projectTitle":"Making Birthdays Special for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8816815_orig.jpg?crop=2217,2217,x362,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730395840078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-bushore"},{"teacherId":8816815,"projectId":9296587,"letterContent":"This project has made a big difference in our classroom! My students now have the supplies they need to learn, read, and do their best each day. Having things like pencils, glue, headphones, and other classroom supplies ready to use means students can get started without worrying about not having what they need.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have also helped us keep our classroom more organized. My students are learning to take care of their things and be responsible for our classroom.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful to everyone who donated to this project. Your support has helped make our classroom a better place for my students to learn and grow. Thank you for helping give my students the tools they need to be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1746456323476,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tomorrows-leaders/9296587/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tomorrow's Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8816815_orig.jpg?crop=2217,2217,x362,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730395840078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-bushore"},{"teacherId":8911347,"projectId":10455347,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and our students! In our MAAS classroom, we use hands-on, visual, and individualized materials to help each student learn and build independence.\r\n\r\nEveryday supplies like glue, markers, cardstock, laminating materials, and Velcro allow us to create adapted learning activities, visual schedules, communication supports, and interactive materials designed specifically for our students' needs.\r\n\r\nThese supplies may seem simple, but they make a big impact. They give our students more opportunities to participate, practice important skills, work independently, and experience success.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps us create a classroom where every student can learn, grow, and make a splash. 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Materials such as clipboard organizers, labels, filing systems, and individual crayon boxes have allowed us to give everything in our classroom a designated place.\r\n\r\nHaving an organized classroom has had a positive impact on student learning because students are able to find and access the materials they need more independently. Instead of spending valuable learning time searching for supplies, students know exactly where materials belong and where to find them. This has helped our transitions run more smoothly and has allowed us to spend more time focused on instruction and learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials have also helped teach students important organizational and responsibility skills. Students are learning to take care of their supplies, return materials to their proper places, and keep their work organized. 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