{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Prairie Queen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":739231,"projectId":10426244,"letterContent":"The new materials are a huge hit already! They are always eager to get to our sensory activity table and use the textured rollers. They have discovered that the balls can be separated and put back together, filled with playdoh, and perhaps most importantly...they have learned they can be shared.\r\nWe have been practicing with our clothespins as we pass around various laminated shapes. We are strengthening our hand and finger grips as we learn to work cooperatively, wait for our turn, and to be patient. \r\nWe have had our newest group and the new resources for just thirteen days so far and I am already so happy with the difference these items have helped to make in our fine motor and our social emotional learning.\r\nAs always, thank you so much for your continued support of my students and our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1785718121994,"projectUrl":"project/small-hands-big-plans/10426244/","projectTitle":"Small Hands, Big Plans","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Henderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp739231_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785686373089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/739231"},{"teacherId":9172563,"projectId":10498923,"letterContent":"Thank you for all that you do for the schools. Your efforts are very appreciated in helping students gain more access to improving their education. The Coarticulation Book for the R Sounds has been a great resource for children working on their R sound. It has great visuals and is helpful in giving student a better understanding of how to produce the sound. The Task Card boxes has been very helpful in keep the student's printed materials organized to make it quick and easy to get started on their goals and targets in speech. The Story Cues for sequencing is also great for language development and understanding order and verbs. The treats have been a nice bonus for reinforcing students' hard work. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787159657520,"projectUrl":"project/speech-articulation-and-language/10498923/","projectTitle":"Speech Articulation and Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D'Onofrio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9172563"},{"teacherId":9172563,"projectId":10479665,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project. Having a color printer helps with quick and easy access to printing visuals around the room as well as visuals for teachers and students when they need some extra help with communication. The copy paper is also a great help for printing materials.\r\n\r\nThe games have been motivating and educational in the speech class as well as having the treats to reinforce student effort. The I Spy Game helps them with language development such as recognizing colors, sorting and matching, as well as expanding vocabulary. \r\n\r\nYour support has helped many children access quality prints and materials for their language and articulation therapy needs in a school environment.","fullyFundedDate":1786843008137,"projectUrl":"project/printed-material/10479665/","projectTitle":"Printed Material","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D'Onofrio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9172563"},{"teacherId":9683601,"projectId":10218166,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me give my students the best opportunity to learn a new language. The students enjoy using the Snap & Match Phonemic Awareness. Although they keep asking me what the pictures are called. Also, students enjoy using the \r\nphonic wheels. I notice that when I let them use manipulatives students enjoy learning. \r\n\r\nStudents enjoy getting a price or snack on Fridays. Students put more effort on getting their task done. Also, students know that they need to be on their best behaviour in order to get the price or snack.\r\n\r\nThank you, for supporting the students","fullyFundedDate":1785249835252,"projectUrl":"project/learning-a-new-language/10218166/","projectTitle":"Learning A New Language","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lupe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9683601_orig.jpg?crop=535,535,x91,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747404759862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9683601"},{"teacherId":8258027,"projectId":10035323,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Mic Drop: Helping Readers Find Their Fluency!\" Your generosity has given my students an exciting new way to practice reading fluency and build confidence in their own voices. By using technology to record themselves reading, students can listen back, notice their pacing, expression, accuracy, and phrasing, and then try again. Instead of fluency practice feeling like just another assignment, it has become an opportunity for students to hear their own growth.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting parts for my students is being able to become the \"voice\" behind their reading. They love recording, listening to themselves, and working toward a smoother and more expressive performance. Some of my students still struggle with confidence when reading aloud, but these tools give them a safe way to practice, make mistakes, and try again. Little by little, they are learning to take more risks, recognize their progress, and feel proud of how far they have come. Those small moments of growth are our own kind of mic-drop moments! 🎤📚\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students have more opportunities to grow as readers and to develop confidence at their own pace. Your support is helping them strengthen their fluency, celebrate their progress, and discover that becoming a confident reader happens one practice, one recording, and one brave try at a time. Thank you for helping my readers continue to find their voices!","fullyFundedDate":1778098233620,"projectUrl":"project/mic-drop-helping-readers-find-their-flu/10035323/","projectTitle":"Mic Drop: Helping Readers Find Their Fluency","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bilodeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8258027_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660100944796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8258027"},{"teacherId":8315202,"projectId":10099770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your support in bringing brand-new soccer balls to our elementary physical education classes. Your donation has directly transformed the way our students experience movement, teamwork, and health every single day. The Immediate Impact: Active Participation for All Before your donation arrived, our physical education department struggled with a severe shortage of functional equipment. Students often had to wait in long lines for their turn, or share deflated, worn-out balls among large groups. Now, our classes are filled with non-stop movement. Having enough soccer balls means that every single child can actively practice their footwork, passing, and\r\ndribbling skills at the exact same time. This drastic reduction in wait time has drastically increased their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during class.\r\n\r\nBuilding Skills and Confidence. Soccer is an amazing tool for elementary students. It teaches crucial gross motor skills, tracking, and spatial awareness. Because of you, our students are building physical competence, which directly boosts their emotional confidence. Children who used to shrink away from sports are now eagerly stepping up to practice, feeling proud of their individual progress. The joy on their faces when they\r\nsuccessfully control a brand-new soccer ball is entirely thanks to your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1772636069938,"projectUrl":"project/strong-hearts-soccer-start-in-pe/10099770/","projectTitle":"Strong Hearts & Soccer Start in PE!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8315202"},{"teacherId":9597403,"projectId":10463627,"letterContent":"Words cannot fully express how grateful I am for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project. Because of you, my classroom will now have a supply of healthy breakfast items and snacks available for my kindergarten students who may otherwise go without something to eat during the school day. Your generosity means so much more than simply providing food. You are helping make sure my students can walk into our classroom feeling cared for, supported, and ready to learn. Some of my students may arrive late to school and miss the opportunity to eat breakfast, while others may not always be able to bring a snack from home. Thanks to your kindness, I can now provide them with something nutritious to eat so that hunger does not become a barrier to their learning.\r\n\r\nKindergarten is such an important and exciting year. My students are learning letters, sounds, numbers, how to read and write, and so many other new skills. They are also learning how to be part of a classroom community, make friends, solve problems, and become more independent each day. All of this learning requires a lot of energy! It can be incredibly difficult for a young child to concentrate, participate, or feel excited about learning when their stomach is empty. Having healthy breakfast choices and snacks available means that a child who comes to school hungry does not have to spend the morning thinking about food instead of learning. They can have something to eat and then join their classmates feeling more comfortable, focused, and prepared for the day ahead.\r\n\r\nYour donation will also provide something that cannot be measured on a worksheet or assessment—the feeling of knowing that someone cares. When a student needs a snack or has missed breakfast, I want them to know that our classroom is a safe and welcoming place where their needs matter. No child should ever feel embarrassed because they did not have something to bring from home or because circumstances caused them to miss breakfast at school. Having these items readily available allows me to quietly meet that need and help my students get back to what kindergarten should be about: learning, exploring, creating, playing, laughing, and growing.\r\n\r\nI am especially thankful that these items will help us begin our school days on a positive note. A simple breakfast item or healthy snack can make such a difference in a child's mood, energy level, and ability to focus. Instead of worrying about being hungry, my students can focus on listening to a story, practicing their letters and sounds, working with numbers, participating in small groups, creating projects, and enjoying time with their classmates. You are helping give my students the fuel they need to make the most of every learning opportunity.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for choosing to support our classroom. Your generosity reminds us that there are wonderful people in our community who care about children and their education. I am incredibly grateful to each person who helped make this project a reality. Please know that every breakfast item and every snack will be appreciated and put to good use. Most importantly, please know that your donation will make a real difference in the lives of my little learners.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping keep my kindergartners' bellies full, their minds focused, and their hearts happy. Because of you, they can start each day knowing that they are cared for and ready to learn. We are so thankful for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1786327692456,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-learners-snacks-and-break/10463627/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Learners: Snacks and Breakfasts for Early Starts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9597403_orig.png?crop=1290,1290,x0,y382&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766949380956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9597403"},{"teacherId":2024553,"projectId":10286420,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, my classroom received a wonderful delivery of sensory fidgets and fresh dry erase markers.\r\n\r\n In an elementary special education classroom, these supplies are essential tools for learning, regulation, and communication. Your support directly improves our daily routine and helps my amazing students feel confident, focused, and supported every single day. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and for believing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778720494972,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-fidgets/10286420/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Fidgets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2024553_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667403826485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdrain"},{"teacherId":1055527,"projectId":9988635,"letterContent":"When the boxes of supplies arrived for our \"New Year, New Supplies\" project, my students couldn't contain their excitement! Their eyes lit up as we opened the packages together, exposing fresh pencil boxes, bright new scissors, and laminating sheets. Even seeing practical items like the new vacuum, broom, Lysol, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizer made them feel special—they were thrilled to realize that generous donors cared enough about them to make sure our Library remains a clean, safe, and fully equipped place to learn.\r\n\r\nWe have already been putting these wonderful resources to great use every day. The cleaning supplies, vacuum, and broom have allowed us to build a daily routine where students take pride in keeping our shared learning space spotless, organized, and healthy. I've also been able to use the laminating sheets to create durable reference cards and activity mats that will last all year long!\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is to use our newly laminated materials and organized supply boxes for an upcoming hands-on unit where students will work in small groups on interactive learning centers. Knowing our Library is clean and every student has the tools they need right at their fingertips lets us focus completely on learning and creativity. Thank you so much for investing in our Library and making such a direct impact on my students' daily lives!","fullyFundedDate":1775488617922,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/9988635/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cisneros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1055527_orig.jpg?crop=1225,1225,x0,y525&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786129940047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cisneros"},{"teacherId":9597403,"projectId":9922340,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of copy paper, cardstock, and colored cardstock to our classroom! These supplies have made such a wonderful difference for my kindergarten students. We have been able to create engaging, hands-on projects that bring our learning to life. Whether we are practicing letters, numbers, writing, or creating special classroom projects, having these materials readily available gives my students more opportunities to learn in fun and meaningful ways.\r\nMy students especially love using the colored cardstock because it makes their projects bright, exciting, and uniquely their own. They are always eager to see what we will create next! These materials have encouraged them to use their imaginations, make choices, and take pride in their finished work. Even students who may be hesitant during traditional activities become excited and involved when they have an opportunity to create something with their own hands.\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are strengthening their creativity while also building important academic and fine-motor skills. Most importantly, they are experiencing the joy of learning through creating. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our kindergarten classroom a place where creativity and learning can grow together!","fullyFundedDate":1766945865935,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-listen-and-learn/9922340/","projectTitle":"Ready to Listen and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9597403_orig.png?crop=1290,1290,x0,y382&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766949380956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9597403"},{"teacherId":589319,"projectId":10170770,"letterContent":"Having these books has made a huge difference in my classroom! My students began reading books that were on their individual reading level. The books were divided into skill levels (CVC, blends, digraphs, silent e, etc). As they read a book, they determined if it was too hard or too easy and were able to adjust and find just the right skill level for them. A few weeks after we had these books, I overheard several of my students reading books they had checked out from the library. I was absolutely amazed at how quickly these books gave them the confidence and skills to read traditional books! Thank you so much for helping me get these books for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1775756606328,"projectUrl":"project/look-at-me-i-can-read/10170770/","projectTitle":"Look At Me, I Can Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aldridge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/589319"},{"teacherId":6851913,"projectId":9490978,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity helped provide the little things that made a big difference each day.\r\n\r\nName tags helped me learn my students' names quickly and build connections from the very beginning. 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