{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"James R Lowell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6481728,"projectId":9485069,"letterContent":"A Huge Thank You from Our Third Grade Classroom!\r\n\r\nWe wanted to send the biggest thank you from our entire class! Because of your incredible generosity, we received the essentials we requested, and they've created a more vibrant, hands-on learning environment for our third graders.\r\n\r\nHow Students Are Using the New Resources\r\n\r\nThe new supplies—including high-quality acrylic paints, durable construction paper, vibrant marker sets, and specialty adhesives—have revolutionized our project work. Students now use these materials daily to bring abstract ideas to life, making learning active and tangible.\r\n\r\nWe no longer just write reports; we build, sculpt, and illustrate our knowledge. They're busy creating\r\n\r\nExpressive Writing: Illustrating their narratives and poetry, which deepens their comprehension and motivation.\r\n\r\nThe quality of the supplies has elevated the students' sense of accomplishment and the overall visual appeal of their work.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Initial Reaction to the Materials\r\n\r\nThe day the boxes of materials arrived, the students were absolutely thrilled! Their eyes widened at the sight of the high-quality, vibrant new markers, pencils, and large pads of paper. For many students, having professional-grade tools makes them feel like real artists and serious creators.\r\n\r\nThey were especially excited by the array of colors we now have for their projects. The sense of ownership and excitement around their learning tools has been palpable ever since.\r\n\r\nThe new supplies will ensure every student has the creative freedom to design a project they are truly proud of.\r\n\r\nThank you again for empowering my third graders. Your support ensures they have the resources they need to create, visualize, and thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1753978237302,"projectUrl":"project/get-us-ready-for-the-third-grade/9485069/","projectTitle":"Get Us Ready For The Third Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pincus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6481728"},{"teacherId":6481728,"projectId":9549785,"letterContent":"A Huge Thank You from Our Third Grade Classroom!\r\n\r\nWe wanted to send the biggest thank you from our entire class! Because of your incredible generosity, we received the essential Classroom Color Printer and Supplies, and it has immediately transformed our ability to create engaging, professional-quality learning materials and student publications.\r\n\r\nHow Students Are Using the New Resources\r\n\r\nThe color printer is more than just a machine; it's a tool for differentiation and authentic publishing. We are using it in two key ways:\r\n\r\nVibrant Visual Learning: I am now able to print high-resolution, full-color maps, historical photos, and scientific diagrams. This is vital for third graders, as visual aids are essential for comprehension. When studying habitats, for example, the vibrant colors allow students to instantly distinguish the difference between a desert cactus and a rainforest canopy, deepening their understanding.\r\n\r\nStudent Publishing Center: Students are using the printer to publish their own writing projects, complete with their hand-drawn color illustrations and cover designs. This final step turns a simple assignment into a \"published book,\" elevating their pride in their work and providing a tangible artifact of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe Initial Reaction to the Materials\r\n\r\nThe students were excited when they first realized we could print in full color! Their first collective gasp came when we printed a class photo for our bulletin board—they were amazed at how crisp and bright the colors were compared to the old black-and-white printouts.\r\n\r\nThe printer immediately became a symbol of quality and possibility. Knowing that their projects, research, and artwork would be displayed and preserved in vibrant color has increased their motivation and attention to detail when creating final drafts.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you again for empowering my third graders. Your support ensures they have the resources they need to learn, publish, and shine in full color every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755717338562,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-world/9549785/","projectTitle":"Color Our World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pincus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6481728"},{"teacherId":10041155,"projectId":9559940,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredibly generous donation. Because of your support, a crucial milestone was met: my class was able to successfully obtain all the necessary materials required for the launch of my first-ever classroom.\r\n\r\nStarting a new classroom from the ground up often presents many financial challenges, and your contribution alleviated that burden entirely. Your selflessness meant that we didn't have to compromise on quality or sufficiency, allowing us to gather every tool, book, manipulative, and supply needed to create a fully functional, inspiring, and engaging learning environment right from day one.\r\n\r\nMy students and I have experienced an exceptionally smooth transition into our new academic year, precisely because we had our new materials ready and waiting. These resources haven't just filled shelves; they have provided stability, reduced anxiety for both the teacher and the students, and allowed us to skip the usual opening-of-school hiccups associated with insufficient supplies. Instead, we were able to immediately dive into meaningful lessons, fostering curiosity and engagement without delay.\r\n\r\nThe difference this foundation has made in the daily rhythm and productivity of our classroom cannot be overstated. Thank you again for investing not just in supplies, but in the future, comfort, and immediate success of every student who walks through my door.","fullyFundedDate":1754938732034,"projectUrl":"project/help-a-first-year-teacher-prepare-her-3r/9559940/","projectTitle":"Help a First-Year Teacher Prepare Her 3rd Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10041155"},{"teacherId":10041155,"projectId":9485996,"letterContent":"It is now a little over 2 months into the school year and my students have been thoroughly enjoying our classroom library because of your generous donations. Because of your kindness, my students now have the Dog Man, Dork Diaries, Mr. Wolf's Class, and The Bad Guys series. I can't even tell you how much they love these books they literally grab them off the shelves every day!\r\n\r\nYour contribution has made our classroom library full of engaging texts that motivates my students to read everyday. Thank you for helping us foster a love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1753550236356,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-a-first-year-teacher/9485996/","projectTitle":"Books for a First-year Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10041155"},{"teacherId":6552713,"projectId":8126708,"letterContent":"Our scholars had fun and learned great deal while experimenting with chain reactions.\r\nThe chain reaction kits provided through you generous donations were used with third and fourth grade classes during their science classes. \r\nFirst, they followed the design directions provided with the chain reaction kits and learned a lot about how to begin a chain reaction and keep it going. Then they worked in small groups to discuss, plan, draw and design their own chain reaction machine. Then they used the materials contained in the kits to cooperatively build their design. They were thrilled that their designs worked!","fullyFundedDate":1713146631850,"projectUrl":"project/how-will-it-react/8126708/","projectTitle":"How Will It React?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6552713_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756429860813","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6552713"},{"teacherId":3562754,"projectId":9181034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us to get new supplies for our classroom. I have 22 third grade students that I work with every day in my Reading Intervention classroom. I am excited to have a replenished supply of candy to use as an incentive when the students are putting forth a lot of effort and trying their best. I am also excited to get a new independent reading activity and some tissues! These are all supplies that will be utilized daily and my students and I are very appreciative of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1744033078094,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-for-a-new-year-of-learning/9181034/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready for a New Year of Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Serwinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3562754_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513022036816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3562754"},{"teacherId":3562754,"projectId":9046590,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to get this project funded for my reading intervention classroom. The new decorations help to brighten up the classroom and make it a nice learning environment. The folders and other supplies are used by the students daily. It's always great to get a replenished set of supplies. The students love getting rewards for their good work and were so happy to hear of the new rewards we received. The kinetic sand was a big hit! We really appreciate your support and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1736811989060,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-help-us-be-successful/9046590/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Help Us Be Successful!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Serwinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3562754_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513022036816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3562754"},{"teacherId":3562754,"projectId":8714257,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to fund this project and get these new supplies for my reading intervention classroom. The students were thrilled to see that I filled up our M&M reward candy machine. I like to end our small group sessions by giving out M&M's to the students for focusing and working hard. We also got a new supply of paper towels and tissues which was very much needed. Especially in these winter months, germs spread rapidly. My students and I appreciate your kindness. 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