{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dove Science Academy Elementary School - Okc","outOfStateSupporters":34.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":10389570,"letterContent":"Music makes the world go round! Thank you for taking precious time to donate to our project Sing It Loud! We appreciate you! We are thankful for your generous donation and are so very excited about our new machine!\r\nKids seem to magically sparkle when handed a microphone and, this is something I had not anticipated, kids automatically become friends when they band together and share a microphone to sing! Ha! Who knew?\r\nA new school year is underway, and we are off to a great start because of you!\r\nThanks so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1786541617314,"projectUrl":"project/sing-it-loud/10389570/","projectTitle":"Sing It Loud!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":10328737,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking precious time to donate to our project Field Day Fun! We will not have actual Field Day until May, but that has not stopped us from enjoying the resources you have so graciously purchased for us. It is with grateful hearts we acknowledge you and express our sincerest thanks for supporting our students.\r\nThese stepping stones promote balance and coordination, and we are also using them for letter recognition and following directions!\r\nThank you for donating to our school, they say schools are in trouble, but you my friend are a light beaming in the dark. You brought a spark to education!","fullyFundedDate":1784571163742,"projectUrl":"project/field-day-fun/10328737/","projectTitle":"Field Day Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":10298402,"letterContent":"Seeing is believing is a project with sensory bins to include students of every level and also to bring a bit of fun to our centers! Thank you for funding this project, we love touching and feeling and discovering how things work. The bright colors make it extra fun!\r\nThank you for supporting our students in our educational journey! Your support means the world to us, and it makes coming to work each day fun! It's exciting to know the day will be filled with smiles and wonder as we explore and sing.","fullyFundedDate":1779324860426,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-is-believing/10298402/","projectTitle":"Seeing is Believing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":10230549,"letterContent":"It is HOT where we live and nothing hits the spot like a nice cold ice cream! We are so thankful for your generous donation to our project! These books, games and activities are so much fun, and as a teacher it just brings so much joy to watch the students having fun and learning.\r\nWe are exuberant with the excitement these learning tools have brought us! How fun to read books, play games and sing songs about ice cream!\r\nThank you for making our education magical! As a teacher it bring so much joy to me to see the students excited about learning!","fullyFundedDate":1778034040592,"projectUrl":"project/we-all-scream-for-ice-cream/10230549/","projectTitle":"We all Scream for Ice Cream!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":10232182,"letterContent":"We were in such dire need of new rhythm sticks, and the community came through for us. We are very thankful for the generosity and support of Music Makes our Students Smarter, I Heart Radio and Sonic .\r\nOur new sticks arrived quickly, and we were able to toss out the old unsafe ones and get those new shiny sticks out for our students, and they love playing them! Reading notes and practicing reading rhythms are something we do each class period and so many students are able to benefit from this purchase!\r\nWe are so grateful! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1777983657192,"projectUrl":"project/feel-the-beat/10232182/","projectTitle":"Feel the Beat!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":9942920,"letterContent":"I started teaching in 1995. As a you 22 year old who had an immense amount of growing to do, I was blessed with seasoned educators who helped me learn. By taking me under a much needed wing, I was able to learn how to best teach students. Granted the world looked a lot different in 1995. The world looked a lot different as a 22 year old fresh out of college!\r\nAs a 54 year old teacher, this project has helped me help other teachers in our district with materials they could take back and use right away! Thank you so much for the incredible impact this has had on literally thousands of students across Oklahoma City and Tulsa! Happy teachers make happy students, and you have let us learn in style this year! We are so appreciative.","fullyFundedDate":1768470742540,"projectUrl":"project/knowledge-is-power/9942920/","projectTitle":"Knowledge is Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":9957703,"letterContent":"You are incredible! Thank you so much for investing in our students! We have been having a blast with these new instruments! There are enough that every student has something to play! What a game changer! We are so thankful for these wood blocks and jingle bells!\r\nWhen students are excited and engaged, so many beautiful things begin to happen! Light bulbs click on wonderful music is made and we come together as a community to share in the joy and magic of music. This was especially true in the holiday season when we received these gifts, and were able to use them right away!\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1768470743470,"projectUrl":"project/jingle-all-the-way/9957703/","projectTitle":"Jingle All the Way","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":9957536,"letterContent":"Look at these smiles! We are having so much fun with our new instruments! We are so grateful for your generosity! Thank you for supporting our students in our music journey, These sandblocks are so versatile that every single student in grades kindergarten through fourth grade are able to pick them up and instantly demonstrate for to feel and find a steady beat, or improvise an accompaniment of their choosing. \r\nWe thank you for taking time to invest in education, and consider you a big part of the success we are having this year.","fullyFundedDate":1765680368196,"projectUrl":"project/steady-beats/9957536/","projectTitle":"Steady Beats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":4758029,"projectId":9530294,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my project. I was able to purchase a new classroom carpet for our students to enjoy during large group circle time, as well as a place to do small group activities. My students love having their own spot on the carpet to sit a learn. They were very excited when they first saw this new, beautiful carpet. They enjoy using it during center time to work with their classmates in a small group. They especially love it when they get to do activities like large group puzzles and ABC activities. This has become a wonderful place for them to learn and socialize together. Thank you so much for making this happen!!","fullyFundedDate":1755744671540,"projectUrl":"project/carpet-time-in-pre-k/9530294/","projectTitle":"Carpet Time in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4758029_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754244223708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4758029"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":9687356,"letterContent":"How exciting to bring the music of Camille St. Saens to our students! Honestly, I have never seen such nice temple blocks in my life! Thank you so very much! They are top of the line, excellent quality and get a phenomenal sound!\r\nStudents (and teachers alike) get super excited when a box of this considerable size is delivered to our classroom! What a joy to unwrap a precious gift that instantly engages learners!\r\nWe are so grateful for this generous donation to our school, and look forward to hundreds of students getting a chance to improvise, learn about ostinatos and bask in the glorious music of Personages with Long Ears!\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760693709807,"projectUrl":"project/he-haw-he-haw/9687356/","projectTitle":"He-Haw! He-Haw!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":9687214,"letterContent":"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Talk about some excited kiddos! When this huge box arrived, the excitement was palpable! When they open it and saw these recorders they were pumped!\r\nIt is such a joy to teach them how to read rhythms, make music, set goals and then, thanks to you, we are able to pass out a sopranino recorder. They are able to further develop skills and continue reaching to get an alto recorder. As a music teacher, we really want these opportunities for students but it just wouldn't be feasible to purchase them for all 130 students! You made our dreams come true!\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts we are so thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1760693650093,"projectUrl":"project/making-waves-in-music/9687214/","projectTitle":"Making Waves in Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Younger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2878837_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x259,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673624195599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2878837"},{"teacherId":2878837,"projectId":9687287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time and money to invest in our students! They are so excited! We are having a blast and they don't want to stop playing these amazing drumsticks!\r\nIt's so amazing how technology has changed the music room! Science and music go together like peanut butter and jelly, and we are so thankful for the opportunity to explore!\r\nWe have over six hundred students each week who are getting to play these light up drum sticks, and we will take such good care of them. \r\nOur school family is grateful, from the bottom of our hearts. 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