{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ida Freeman Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9543802,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project \"Alphabet All Around.\" Through this project, I was able to add literacy based materials to many of my learning centers around my classroom. The leaves with letters was a perfect addition to my Fall Sensory bin - the students loved digging in the deer corn to find the hiding letters and match them to their corresponding lowercase letter! The students also loved building the letters by hammering curves and lines together to make the letters. \r\n\r\nThanks you supporting education and literacy!","fullyFundedDate":1758820752718,"projectUrl":"project/alphabet-all-around/9543802/","projectTitle":"Alphabet All Around!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9440179,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my \"For the Love of Storytelling\" project! Your generosity allowed me to build a collection of storytelling tools and pieces that support many of the stories that we read aloud in PreK. This allows students to build their skills of reading comprehension by being able to recall and retell the stories that we read. It also builds student oral language and communication, which are very necessary components of learning to read. \r\n\r\nYour generosity will benefit my students this year and also for many years to come. Thank you for supporting education!","fullyFundedDate":1758820749986,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-storytelling/9440179/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Storytelling","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9641784,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in donating to my \"Design It\" project! This project allowed me to add some open ended STEM materials to the learning centers in my classroom. The Magnetic Cubes and Wonder Windows have really been a hit! Adding new open ended materials to the learning areas helps students to stay interested and allows them to take charge of their own learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nWe are all very thankful for your generosity in supporting the education of young children and allowing teachers to provide these wonderful experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1758011629603,"projectUrl":"project/design-it/9641784/","projectTitle":"Design It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9480832,"letterContent":"My students LOVE our new light table! It is the perfect size for our small classroom!\r\n\r\nWe are using our new light table as the main table play space for our Discovery Center. During Learning Center time, students choose from a variety of materials to play with and interact with at the light table. The translucent Magna Tiles are one of their favorites but they also love using other more nature based items to explore with the light - items such as rocks, shells, insect specimens, and magnets. \r\n\r\nThe Discovery Center in our classroom is ALWAYS well sought out for exploration and learning. Thank you so much for making this addition possible - it is also one of my favorite things","fullyFundedDate":1757639314646,"projectUrl":"project/you-light-up-the-room/9480832/","projectTitle":"You Light Up the Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":8809298,"projectId":9653782,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project. The Cubelets have already made a difference in our students' learning. As soon as the robot blocks arrived, students began exploring them—snapping pieces together, testing combinations, and discovering how each cube affects their robot's behavior. \r\n\r\nWith the Cubelets Boundless Builder Pack, students collaborate, share ideas, and learn from one another, which fills the library with excitement, curiosity, and joyful learning. The Cubelets have sparked teamwork, conversation, creative problem-solving, and meaningful STEM exploration. Students are eager to explore this new resource and it is wonderful to see how confidently they dive into the activity.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness and generosity, our students now have another engaging way to learn, imagine, and grow through STEM. We are truly grateful to have these materials available in our library and deeply appreciate the positive impact you've made on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1758064456000,"projectUrl":"project/robots-in-the-library-cubelets-for-make/9653782/","projectTitle":"Robots in the Library: Cubelets for Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8809298_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y776&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744819873749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8809298"},{"teacherId":7948064,"projectId":9766115,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my students and our classroom! Your kindness has provided us with a wonderful collection of sensory and strength-building tools that will help students regulate their bodies, stay focused, and participate more confidently in learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom now has a seated spinner, which offers students a fun and therapeutic way to seek movement in a controlled and safe way. Spinning can be incredibly calming for many of my learners, helping them reset and return to tasks with renewed focus.\r\n\r\nYou also gifted us two adorable weighted dinosaur plush toys and two weighted blankets in child-friendly designs. These comforting tools help students who need deep pressure input to feel grounded, secure, and ready to learn. Watching a student relax their shoulders, breathe more easily, or settle into a task simply because they have the right sensory support is a gift you helped make possible.\r\n\r\nYour donation brought comfort, joy, and meaningful regulation strategies to children who need them most. Every spin, every calming squeeze of a weighted dino, and every empowering strength activity is a direct result of your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and supporting their growth in such a thoughtful, impactful way.","fullyFundedDate":1764702062981,"projectUrl":"project/spinning-snuggling-and-strength-senso/9766115/","projectTitle":"Spinning, Snuggling, and Strength: Sensory Tools for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747045696291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/swalkereps"},{"teacherId":7948064,"projectId":9783237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students now have access to high-quality movement and sensory tools that will make a tremendous difference in their learning, engagement, and regulation each day.\r\n\r\nYour donation provided us with weighted toning balls, and Balance Maze Boards, all of which will help my students strengthen their core muscles, improve balance, and build coordination—skills that are essential for focus, handwriting, speech sound production, and overall confidence. These materials transform our small therapy space into an active learning environment where students can move with purpose while practicing their speech and language goals.\r\n\r\nWe are also excited for the items arriving in January, including wobble disks, Swiss Miss cocoa mix, Sparkle paper towels, Orville Redenbacher popcorn, and thickened disposable cups. These supplies will help us celebrate student milestones, keep our classroom clean and comfortable, and create special moments to recognize their hard work each semester.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has brought joy, motivation, and meaningful hands-on learning opportunities to my students. From balance challenges to sensory breaks to warm cups of hot cocoa on celebration days, every item you funded will be used with gratitude and purpose.","fullyFundedDate":1764702517239,"projectUrl":"project/balancing-bodies-building-brains/9783237/","projectTitle":"Balancing Bodies, Building Brains!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747045696291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/swalkereps"},{"teacherId":7948064,"projectId":9861035,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with the donation of two pocket folders and color printer ink. These simple supplies will make a meaningful difference in our daily routines and the quality of learning materials my students receive.\r\n\r\nThe new folders are already helping my students stay organized and confident. Having a dedicated place to keep their speech therapy work, visuals, and goal sheets means they can easily track their progress and feel proud of the effort they put in each session.\r\n\r\nThe color printer ink has been an incredible addition. Being able to print visual supports, communication boards, schedules, and activities in vibrant color makes the materials far more engaging and accessible for my students. Many of them rely on visual cues to understand concepts, follow routines, and build language skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity ensures that my students receive the tools they need to succeed, grow, and feel excited about learning. Thank you for investing in their education and believing in their potential. We are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1764702060344,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-speech-to-life-with-colorful-vi/9861035/","projectTitle":"Bringing Speech to Life With Colorful Visuals and Handouts!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747045696291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/swalkereps"},{"teacherId":9470330,"projectId":9732873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! My Pre-K students were absolutely thrilled when we opened the box of new classroom materials. Their faces lit up with excitement as they explored the magnetic boards, new reading tools, and our life cycle and STEM activities.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments happened during our small-group literacy time. Several students immediately gravitated toward the magnetic boards and began arranging letters to spell their names. For many of them, this was the first time they independently recognized letters and connected them to sounds. It was such a proud moment—and it happened because of you.\r\n\r\nWe also used the new life cycle materials during our science center. The students loved sequencing the stages of a butterfly and discussing what happens \"before\" and \"after.\" Their curiosity and enthusiasm made our classroom buzz with learning. During STEM time, the hands-on materials helped students build, explore, and problem-solve together in ways that boosted teamwork and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour contribution didn't just fill our room with materials—it filled it with possibilities. As our next steps, we will continue using these resources during reading groups, science investigations, and weekly STEM challenges. These tools help our youngest learners build strong foundational skills that will follow them into kindergarten and beyond.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our little classroom and for giving my students the chance to grow, explore, and shine.","fullyFundedDate":1763567474284,"projectUrl":"project/stem-prekinder/9732873/","projectTitle":"STEM Prekinder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470330_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717116809073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470330"},{"teacherId":10213842,"projectId":9638547,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of a wheelchair to our elementary school. As the school nurse, I've already seen its impact—especially for a student who had a knee injury facing surgery and navigating months of physical therapy, who can now move safely and comfortably through our long hallways and in and out of the elevator to go to his class upstairs. The wheelchair also supports students with temporary injuries, enables safer transport during emergencies, and provides greater independence for those needing mobility help. We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1756166925420,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-toward-care-a-wheelchair-for-o/9638547/","projectTitle":"Rolling Toward Care : A Wheelchair for Our School Nurse","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10213842"},{"teacherId":7942381,"projectId":9644685,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. My students have absolutely loved playing with the boomwhackers! The engagement that is achieved just by thinking out of the box is immeasurable. Students look forward to Friday lessons because they know we get to \"show what we know\" with these musical tools. \r\nThis has also been helpful in music class because my students have learned how to use instruments safely and now they have earned them in music class as well! \r\nMy students have grown so much just by adding these tools!","fullyFundedDate":1758820748337,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-harmony/9644685/","projectTitle":"Hands On Harmony","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7942381_orig.jpg?crop=1916,1916,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644003601462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942381"},{"teacherId":10088542,"projectId":9489952,"letterContent":"Over the past few months, flexible seating has transformed the learning environment in my second-grade classroom in ways that are both meaningful and measurable. What began as a shift away from traditional desks has grown into a student-centered, choice-driven space where children feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn. This change has not only improved academic engagement but has also supported the social-emotional needs of my students, many of whom require movement, freedom, and a sense of ownership in their learning environment.\r\n\r\nOne of the most immediate impacts I noticed after implementing flexible seating was a significant increase in student engagement. When students have the opportunity to choose where and how they learn best—whether it's on a wobble stool, a cushioned floor seat, an office chair, or a low table—they become more active participants in their education. I no longer see students shifting uncomfortably in hard chairs or struggling to stay focused because their bodies need movement. Instead, I see students who are settled, alert, and prepared to take on academic challenges. Giving students agency in their seating has empowered them to take responsibility for their learning, and that sense of ownership shows up in their effort, motivation, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating has also encouraged collaboration and improved classroom community. Students feel more connected when they can gather naturally in spaces that support discussion, teamwork, and shared problem-solving. The variety of seating options allows them to work with partners or small groups fluidly, without the limitations of static, traditional desks. I frequently see students moving to a cozy corner to read together, choosing office chairs for partner writing, or sitting at floor tables to tackle a math task as a team. These organic moments of collaboration have strengthened peer relationships and improved communication skills, creating a positive and supportive classroom culture.\r\n\r\nAnother major benefit has been the support flexible seating provides for students with unique needs. Several of my students struggle with attention, sensory regulation, or anxiety. Having options like wobble stools, fidget-friendly seating, and quiet, secluded spots has made a noticeable difference in their ability to participate successfully. Students who once had difficulty remaining seated are now using movement-friendly chairs that help them stay focused. Students who feel overwhelmed by noise or activity can choose a calm corner where they feel safe and grounded. The flexibility to meet these diverse needs has greatly reduced behavior challenges and increased student confidence.\r\n\r\nFinally, flexible seating has made our classroom feel like a welcoming second home—a place my students are proud of and excited to walk into each morning. The environment feels warm, comfortable, and designed with children in mind. When students feel physically at ease, emotionally supported, and trusted to make choices, they thrive. I see that every single day.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating has truly enriched the learning experience in my classroom. It has increased engagement, strengthened our classroom community, supported students with diverse needs, and helped create a joyful space where every child feels valued. 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