{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henry C Lea Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4247448,"projectId":10246578,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donations! My students were so excited when all the supplies arrived. Getting boxes of supplies delivered to our classroom is such a fun and exciting experience!! Literacy rotations are the best part of our day, students work collaboratively on differentiated skills to help them learn and grow. These supplies help to make these rotations happen!\r\n\r\nReceiving your donations will directly impact the success of my students in literacy and in math! Printing and laminating activities for students to work on collaboratively in skill based small groups in literacy and math help my students more than you know! Thank you so much again for all of your generous donations, they are greatly appreciated!!","fullyFundedDate":1778014842608,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-supplies-for-success/10246578/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNeill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4247448_orig.jpg?crop=356,356,x181,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623262578172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4247448"},{"teacherId":4247448,"projectId":9608500,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our new Chromebook charging stations! In a kindergarten classroom, staying organized is half the battle, and these stations have already transformed our \"tech nook\" from a tangle of wires into a streamlined hub of learning. My students are still mastering their fine motor skills, so having a dedicated, accessible place where they can safely dock their devices teaches them responsibility and digital citizenship from day one. It is truly heartening to see our community invest in the tools that make our daily routines run smoothly.\r\n\r\nWe no longer lose precious learning time hunting for chargers or dealing with dead batteries; instead, the children can dive straight into their personalized learning programs with excitement. Your contribution does more than just organize hardware—it provides my students with a sense of pride in their classroom environment and ensures that every child has equal access to a fully charged gateway to discovery. We are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1759609410845,"projectUrl":"project/powering-literacy-help-fund-a-laptop-ch/9608500/","projectTitle":"Powering Literacy: Help Fund a Laptop Charging Station for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNeill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4247448_orig.jpg?crop=356,356,x181,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623262578172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4247448"},{"teacherId":7318360,"projectId":10068250,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation to our classroom! With your help, I have been able to print out materials that align with our curriculum IN COLOR!!! By having access to color printing, my students are able to engage more with the text by being able to SEE what is going on in pictures more clearly, attention is kept better because they are drawn to the colors, more descriptive wording can be asked pertaining to activities, for example, rather than \"find the star\", we can say, \"find the YELLOW star\". This way we are not just reiterating shape identification but also colors. With the new curriculum, I am able to print out materials, in color, laminate them and reuse them now that I have laminating sheets as well! Thank you! This way I am not wasting the colored ink that was just donated! (See this vicious cycle??) \r\nTo most students, these are just tasks that they must complete, however, to others, activities in color are tasks that are exciting, engaging, and a vibrant way of interacting with something new. Students get excited when they see something new that catches their eye. Trying to teach someone what the color green is with a black-and-white example is...challenging. Thank you for bringing color and reusable resources to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1770849168580,"projectUrl":"project/life-is-better-in-color/10068250/","projectTitle":"Life Is Better In Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7318360_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723149782186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7318360"},{"teacherId":4247448,"projectId":9477183,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom is now stocked with the supplies we use every single day — chart paper, lcd boards, and markers! These simple materials have already made a huge impact on our learning. My students love using their new writing boards during phonics and math lessons. They get so excited when it's time to \"show what they know\" by writing answers or practicing letters on their boards. During writing time, we've been using the large chart paper to create shared writing pieces together. It's made our lessons so much more interactive and fun!\r\n\r\nWe'll be using these supplies during our literacy centers and morning meetings. Students will work in small groups to write words, draw story ideas, and solve math problems together. The chart paper will continue to display our class learning and celebrate student work around the room. These materials may seem basic, but they've truly helped my students build confidence and joy in learning every day. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom — your kindness has given my students the tools they need to grow and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1754757573050,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-kindergarten-supplies/9477183/","projectTitle":"Welcome To Kindergarten Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNeill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4247448_orig.jpg?crop=356,356,x181,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623262578172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4247448"},{"teacherId":4247448,"projectId":9360654,"letterContent":"Thanks to your amazing support, our classroom looks and feels completely different! The new flexible seating options have made our kindergarten space so much more inviting. It's been wonderful to see how giving them choices helps them take charge of their learning. Everyone seems more focused and happy.\r\n\r\n It was so sweet to watch them find their favorite spots and talk about how \"comfy\" or \"fun\" each seat felt. You could feel the joy and energy in the room — it was one of those unforgettable teacher moments.\r\n\r\nI can already tell this setup will keep inspiring them to learn and grow all year long. Thank you so much for making this dream a reality for our classroom — your generosity truly means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1748982200574,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-to-create-a-welcoming-s/9360654/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating to Create a Welcoming Space in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNeill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4247448_orig.jpg?crop=356,356,x181,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623262578172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4247448"},{"teacherId":9332743,"projectId":4925280,"letterContent":"This project was completed during the 2020 Carona Virus pandemic. Students were able to have hands on materials to go along with their virtual lessons. Students really enjoyed being able to have their very own set of school supplies. It brought a little bit of normalcy to a very unsettling time in the world. Our children were able to reach their goals with letter identification, letter sounds and math for the year. All this was done in a fun and exciting way. Our parents were also very excited about having what they needed to keep their children learning while staying at home.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your help.","fullyFundedDate":1590692434214,"projectUrl":"project/keep-learning-fun-while-home/4925280/","projectTitle":"Keep Learning Fun While Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9332743_orig.jpg?crop=913,914,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703019591496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9332743"},{"teacherId":4247448,"projectId":8784704,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your generous donations!!\r\nThe printer in my classroom has been amazing!! In our new literacy program we need to print a lot of materials and it is very helpful to have the printer right in my classroom. I can create materials for my students to use in centers to help them learn and grow. I use the printer daily in my classroom!!\r\nThe magnetic blocks are one of my students favorite STEM bins, they love to build, learn and create!! It is always the first bin chosen!!\r\nAll of the supplies have contributed to the success of my students in kindergarten this year and I am so grateful for your support!!!\r\nThank you again from the bottom of my heart!!","fullyFundedDate":1726661627640,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-literacy-in-kindergarten/8784704/","projectTitle":"Materials for Literacy in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNeill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4247448_orig.jpg?crop=356,356,x181,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623262578172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4247448"},{"teacherId":4247448,"projectId":8518109,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your generous donations!! They mean the world to myself and my kindergarten students!! \r\nWhen my students started kindergarten and seen all of the materials they were so excited and felt welcome immediately. The lap desks give them freedom to move around and complete their lessons. The on strike books about materials truly helped to teach my students how to use those supplies correctly and safely. \r\nThe puppets were a great help for students to be able to play and learn.\r\nThese supplies helped to make this year an amazing and successful year in Kindergarten!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so kind and generous!","fullyFundedDate":1724587872232,"projectUrl":"project/developing-a-love-of-reading-in-kinderga/8518109/","projectTitle":"Developing a Love of Reading in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNeill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4247448_orig.jpg?crop=356,356,x181,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1623262578172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4247448"},{"teacherId":3491190,"projectId":4243957,"letterContent":"I am truly elated with the items you have funded. The classroom environment is more relaxing. My students loved the Social Studies curriculum and the comfortable space in the classroom. The curriculum provided us with many hands on projects that we used along with the district ELA curriculum. \r\n One of the projects the students had to complete was about Native American Inventions. Where would we be if the Native Americans had not been in America? The students had to research Native American Inventions and choose one to present to the class. Once students chose an invention, they had to research more information about the invention, what was it used for, what was it made from, and what gender role invented it. After gathering all information, they had to create an advertisement for the invention. They were able to make a poster, create a powerpoint/google slide presentation or a animated commercial. They had to make a replica of the invention using natural resources, nothing bought in the store, to display. \r\n We set up stations and the students displayed their projects and presentations and we had a fair in the hallway and other students came around to ask questions and see the displays. The students were so proud of their hard work and I was proud too!","fullyFundedDate":1565715764589,"projectUrl":"project/making-students-feel-comfortable-with-th/4243957/","projectTitle":"Making Students Feel Comfortable with Themselves and Their Environment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3491190_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470264283593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3491190"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90711","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":503,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":58,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.1,"schoolId":90711,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Henry C Lea Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Henry C Lea Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/henry-c-lea-elementary-school/90711"}