{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Andrew Hamilton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10460701,"projectId":10246413,"letterContent":"I am extremely grateful and appreciative of your willingness to give towards Blocking Out the Noise: Headphones for Reading. Your kindness has given my students the ability to focus while they are completing their online reading assignments. My students also take their benchmarks online and this has given the ones that have trouble reading space to be read to by the reading program. This is giving them the opportunity to be successful and show academic growth. With the funding, I was also able to get rewards to incentivize academic growth on benchmarks, along with necessary items like, Clorox wipes to keep the headphones sanitized, hand sanitizer and tissues. Being able to reward my students has encouraged students to want to take ownership of their learning. It has also, allowed me to work with smaller groups, while some students are working independently on their online assignments, without being distracted by our voices. Having these headphones in the classroom has allowed me to create a classroom environment that helps me meet my students' needs. Headphones may not be a big deal to some, but to us the impact has been huge!\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your donation. A huge difference is being made in my classroom because of it.","fullyFundedDate":1782135562356,"projectUrl":"project/blocking-out-the-noise-headphones-for-r/10246413/","projectTitle":"Blocking Out the Noise: Headphones for Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10460701_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773163337303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10460701"},{"teacherId":4443542,"projectId":10248829,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Your support makes a direct and meaningful difference in our classroom. Because of your kindness, our students are able to learn how to read and write. The dry erase markers and erasers helped me to show students exactly how to improve on their writing. Kids get to draw actually what you're trying to talk about in writing. Thank you for the crayons. Kids often come to school and don't even have crayons. The kids were so excited when the materials arrived, and they are already putting them to great use.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and believing in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1782135562434,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-thought/10248829/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4443542_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563462416581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4443542"},{"teacherId":2323517,"projectId":10651366,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with multiplication manipulatives, bingo games, and healthy snacks. Your support has brought fresh energy, hands-on learning, and essential nourishment to our students every single day.\r\n\r\nThe math resources are already transforming how our students engage with numbers. Having tactile multiplication manipulatives allows visual and kinesthetic learners to build equal groups, spot patterns, and truly understand the concepts behind math facts. Pairing these with bingo has turned skill practice into an exciting classroom highlight, building math fluency and confidence while fostering a wonderful spirit of encouragement among classmates.\r\n\r\nThe healthy snacks have made an equally vital impact. Having nutritious options on hand keeps our students focused, energized, and ready to learn, eliminating the distraction of an empty stomach during our busiest work blocks.\r\n\r\nYour kindness provides much more than physical supplies—it creates an environment where students feel supported, valued, and excited to learn. Thank you for investing in our classroom and believing in our students' potential.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1789604906935,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-mastering-multiplication/10651366/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math: Mastering Multiplication Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kline","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2323517_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453003687368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kline2"},{"teacherId":9320228,"projectId":9901418,"letterContent":"Thank you for your unbelievable support of our classroom! With your generosity, our classroom is well-stocked with all necessary supplies to both close out last school year and start this school year! As our school operates in a lower income neighborhood at a historically underfunded city school, access to quality school supplies is unfortunately rare and often comes out of my own pocket. With this donation, I let out a sigh of relief to see our supplies so well stocked, while students' eyes lit up seeing a full pencil box. Instead of students arguing over pencils not having erasers or me stressing having to ration printer paper, we can focus our time and energy on more important tasks like the lessons at hand. This donation truly meant the world to all of us and I cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1779127643882,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-the-finish-line-for-1st-grade/9901418/","projectTitle":"Fueling the Finish Line for 1st Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9320228_orig.jpg?crop=1005,1005,x118,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715052070640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstright"},{"teacherId":9320228,"projectId":10169109,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your immense generosity. First grade is such a critical year for building foundational reading skills that will last a lifetime. \r\nThanks to your donations, my students have found so much joy and engagement in reading lessons. They absolutely love the Splash! games to practice fluency with letters and CVC words. Students were also SO excited about the party blowers to learn syllables as such a fun and memorable lesson. Sand trays and letter beads provide tactile practice of learned concepts during small group instruction that are scientifically shown to help students better retain content. All of the students love the pop its that we use to both tap out phonemes in words and for group reading games. \r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you. I will continue to use these resources for many classes in years to come and hopefully for the rest of my teaching career.","fullyFundedDate":1779127644029,"projectUrl":"project/learn-to-read-with-hands-on-science-back/10169109/","projectTitle":"Learn to Read With Hands-On Science-Backed Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9320228_orig.jpg?crop=1005,1005,x118,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715052070640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstright"},{"teacherId":9320228,"projectId":10169105,"letterContent":"The impact of your donations are immeasurable. You helped provide my students with the bare necessities. In first grade- spills, rips, and bathroom accidents happen frequently, and students' families aren't always able to leave work to drop off a fresh pair of clothes. I've seen kids extremely self conscious of massive holes in their pants or that can't button them closed from too small pants.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are able to have fresh, clean clothes whenever they need them. They get a huge confidence boost and smile on their face with the joy of a fresh pair of new clothes. It is impossible for students to learn when their basic needs aren't met, and because of your donation, my students can focus on just being kids and actually learning at school!\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1784816988978,"projectUrl":"project/size-inclusive-clean-clothes-ready-to-l/10169105/","projectTitle":"Size-Inclusive Clean Clothes- Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9320228_orig.jpg?crop=1005,1005,x118,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715052070640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstright"},{"teacherId":9320228,"projectId":10129417,"letterContent":"The impact of your donations are immeasurable. Students who consistently missed breakfast and complained of being hungry were actually able to eat every single morning, thus focusing their attention on learning instead of a grumbling stomach. Being in first grade, it is often not their fault they are late to school, yet it still has major impacts on them. Even more important, the snacks purchased were healthy ones such as apple sauce and fruit bars. This fueled students to further their learning, as opposed to the usual crash of sugary snacks. It got them excited about eating healthy, as they felt so special when I brought out the box of snacks. It also strengthened school and family connections as their caregivers were very pleased to hear about the healthy snacks being eaten at school. \r\nMost important to this were the plastic bins and wire rack donated from this project, as without them, the mice and roaches would have immediately eaten all the snacks. But now, we can save extra snacks and breakfast foods in the air tight containers to prevent pests and give them to students who need them. I also have a place to keep our extra pairs of clean clothes so they are well organized and avoid dust and dirt. I truly cannot emphasize how vital this has been.\r\n\r\nIt is impossible to learn when basic needs aren't being met, and because of your donation, my students can focus on being kids and learning at school.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, I cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1779127641601,"projectUrl":"project/care-closet/10129417/","projectTitle":"Care Closet!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9320228_orig.jpg?crop=1005,1005,x118,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715052070640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstright"},{"teacherId":9320228,"projectId":10140836,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! Students absolutely LOVED learning about these incredible women and found their stories so fascinating! Some of the most fruitful discussions in our morning meetings were about Junko Tabei and Mount Everest (\"Up, Up, Ever Up!\"), Eugenie Clark and scuba diving (\"Shark Lady\"), and Malala Yousafzai and the fight for girls to attend school around the world (\"Malala's Magic Pencil\").\r\nStudents learned so much about topics that we otherwise wouldn't have even touched in our mandated curriculums. They were so engaged and excited to learn about the world and the powerful women who are changing it. \r\nMost exciting, were the books written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, \"Sister Friend\", \"Salat in Secret\", \"Hold them Close\", \"Grounded\", etc. as we actually received an author visit from Ms. Jamilah herself! Students were so excited to meet her and listen to her stories, having already been familiarized with many of them. \r\nAll of these books will be accessible to students all year long, so students can learn about all different identities through notable women like Anne Frank, Maya Angelou, Jazz Jennings, Amanda Gorman, Mary Golda Ross, and so many more! \r\nThank you again for your extremely generous donation. It will bring so much knowledge and join for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1778505056824,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-diversity-in-womens-history/10140836/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Diversity in Women's History!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9320228_orig.jpg?crop=1005,1005,x118,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715052070640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstright"},{"teacherId":9320228,"projectId":10196230,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your extremely generous donation. These gifts will stay with students for the rest of their lives to celebrate our time together in first grade. \r\nStudents' two favorite gifts from this project were the teddy bears and photo albums. Students were told that if they ever miss their first grade class, they can hug their teddy bear tight. We shared big group hugs with the teddy bears so they know our hugs are there inside the bear, whether or not they move on to new schools or different classes from their friends- we're all still a classroom family. I told students how much the bears love to read and that they should always be reading to their bear, especially this summer. \r\nStudents spent hours looking through their photo albums, jumping with joy at each page. They would turn to their friends and say, \"Look, you're in my book!!\" Students reminisced on our field trips and class events from across the school-year, some of which they didn't even remember until seeing the class photos. \r\nThese gifts brought so much joy to students and I know they will continue to cherish them for many years to come. Thank you again for the pure joy you brought to our children.","fullyFundedDate":1777574805871,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-our-first-grade-family/10196230/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Our First Grade Family!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9320228_orig.jpg?crop=1005,1005,x118,y263&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715052070640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bstright"},{"teacherId":10460701,"projectId":10148472,"letterContent":"It is with great gratitude and appreciation that I submit this impact letter to you for your kindness and willingness to give towards \"Rewarding Academic Achievement.\" With the funding of the needed classroom supplies, snacks, and small rewards for my students, my students received rewards and treats for their hard work and testing success. I was able to provide snacks for students during testing to allow them to focus during testing and meet academic growth goals. Providing snacks gave me the opportunity to provide students with something extra to eat during long testing days and also reward them for their hard work. Rewarding them leaves a lasting memory of 4th grade that will hopefully empowered my students to take charge of their learning. Seeing them motivated and engaged on a whole new level was an exciting experience!\r\n\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your donation. We thank you and appreciate you. Your kindness has touched us in many ways. It allowed students to know that they matter inside and outside the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1777574805849,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-academic-achievement/10148472/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Academic Achievement!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10460701_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773163337303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10460701"},{"teacherId":2323517,"projectId":10257142,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students here in Philadelphia, I want to send a heartfelt thank you for your incredible generosity. Your donations have provided us with more than just supplies; you've given our students the tools to feel seen, motivated, and excited to learn during these final weeks of the school year.\r\n\r\nYour donations are already Solving Problems in Real-Time: The new dry erase markers are in constant rotation. In our math blocks, these allow students to work through complex problems on their desks and whiteboards, making \"mistakes\" feel less permanent and math feel more like an interactive game.\r\n The coloring markers have been a massive hit for our creative writing projects. Watching our young authors illustrate their original stories with vibrant colors has added a whole new layer of pride to their literacy work.\r\nFinally, thank you for the Sweetest Motivation. Let's be honest, finishing the school year strong is hard work! The Ring Pops have been the perfect \"Focus Fuel.\" They are a highly coveted reward that has helped our students stay on task, follow directions, and keep their energy up during these warm May afternoons.\r\n\r\nIn a large urban district like ours, these \"extra\" supplies often come out of teachers' pockets or simply go missing. By stepping in, you've ensured that our classroom remains a place of vibrancy and joy. You aren't just buying markers and candy; you are investing in the confidence of a child who finally \"gets\" a math concept and the smile of a student who feels celebrated for their hard work.","fullyFundedDate":1778089762054,"projectUrl":"project/color-me-kind-markers-and-munchies-for/10257142/","projectTitle":"Color Me Kind: Markers and Munchies for Masterpieces!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kline","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2323517_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453003687368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kline2"},{"teacherId":2323517,"projectId":10233767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and support in providing headphones for our Philadelphia students. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom every single day. These headphones give students the opportunity to fully engage in differentiated math and reading programs during small group instruction, allowing each child to learn at their own pace and receive the individualized support they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the headphones help create a calm and focused learning environment where students can concentrate, build confidence, and truly flourish. What may seem like a simple tool has already become an important resource that helps our students feel empowered, supported, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' education and future. 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