{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard R Wright Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10171988,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to all the donors for your generous donation of classroom supplies! The visual timer, magnets, binders, clipboards, and table dots may seem like simple tools, but they will have a meaningful impact on our students' daily learning. These materials will help create a classroom environment that is organized, engaging, and supportive while giving students the structure they need to work confidently and independently.\r\n\r\nThe visual timer has helped students understand routines, transitions, and expectations while encouraging them to manage their time and work collaboratively with classmates. Students love using the clipboards and they feel very important when doing their work. The clipboards also help to protect the desk and table surfaces as well. The magnets allows me to easily display student work, anchor charts, and important learning materials where everyone can see and access them.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create a classroom where we can all can stay organized and focused. Each of these supplies have been used throughout the school year to support independence, collaboration, and a positive learning environment. Thank you for investing in our students and helping provide the tools that make meaningful learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1779037543996,"projectUrl":"project/finish-the-school-year-focused/10171988/","projectTitle":"Finish the School Year Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10245683,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to all the donors for your generous donation of printer ink! I especially want to recognize General Motors and Sonic for their match offer. This allowed for donations to be doubled and ensured the funding of this project.\r\n\r\nYour support made it possible for our students to bring their stories to life through a special storytelling project focused on telling stories graphically. Students had the opportunity to turn their ideas into visual stories, combining words and illustrations to communicate characters, events, emotions, and important details.\r\n\r\nHaving the ability to print their completed work in color made this project especially meaningful. Students were able to see their creations come to life on paper and proudly share their stories with others. The printed pages gave them a tangible reminder that their ideas, creativity, and voices matter, while also encouraging them to take pride in their work as young authors and artists. I was able to laminate and bind every students' project so they could take them home to share with their families and have a lasting memory of what they created.\r\n\r\nYour generosity provided much more than printer ink—it provided an opportunity for our students to create, express themselves, and see themselves as storytellers. Thank you for helping us give our students meaningful learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1778424468180,"projectUrl":"project/think-ink/10245683/","projectTitle":"Think Ink!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10294995,"letterContent":"I want to express my gratitude to Sonic for the incredible generosity in funding this project. Bringing a collection of Caldecott Honor books into our classroom is more than just adding to the shelves; it is opening a window to world-class artistry and storytelling for my students. At an age where visual literacy is just as important as decoding words, these beautifully illustrated titles provide the perfect bridge to help my students fall in love with reading.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has a lasting impact on our students' literacy experiences. Caldecott Honor books encourage close observation, critical thinking, and a love of reading that goes beyond the words on the page. Students are excited to examine the illustrations, make predictions, and share their favorite details with classmates, building both confidence and curiosity.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom where books are celebrated and every student can discover the joy of reading. We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping us make reading an exciting part of every school day!","fullyFundedDate":1779371032348,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-with-caldecott-classics/10294995/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages With Caldecott Classics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10188220,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to the donors for supporting my classroom by providing the ink we need for our printer! I want to acknowledge Learning Super Fans for supporting several of my projects and extend my sincere thanks. Additionally, thank you to IHeartRadio and DonorsChoose for the match offer as these offers frequently ensure that my projects are funded.\r\n\r\nI was able to use the ink in a number of different ways. Students love seeing their photographs so I was able to include hard-working students on bulletin board displays. I was able to print out materials in color that helped when working with small groups of students. This is extremely helpful for students learning phonics patterns as the different colors assist them in visualizing and producing the correct sounds.\r\n\r\nI worked with upper grade students on a very special project this school year. Students created online stories connected to what they were learning in the classroom. As a result of having printer ink, I was able to print out, laminate, and bind the student work. Students were so excited to have their story and could not wait to take it home to share with their families.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much because it helps make everyday learning opportunities possible. Thank you again for your continued support and investment in public school children.","fullyFundedDate":1777146557711,"projectUrl":"project/make-learning-bright/10188220/","projectTitle":"Make Learning Bright","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10188930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Caldecott award-winning books to our classroom library. I want to recognize Sonic for their matching gift, which ensured this project was very quickly fully funded. These beautifully illustrated stories have already captured the curiosity and imagination of my students. Having access to such high-quality literature not only helps us explore new ideas and perspectives but also makes reading a joyful and memorable experience. These highly celebrated and beautifully illustrated books have elevated the quality of the classroom library.\r\n\r\nThe books were put to immediate use and will spark countless reading adventures this year and for many years to come. I am a firm believe in students reading and looking at actual books and having books in hands. It is so exciting to see and hear students talk about the books, what they like, what they notice, and connections they are making. Students especially loved the book Goggles, and students shared things they found (and even lost). That led to lots of writing and drawing about their lost and found items.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom community. Each book is a gift that will be read and cherished for years to come, helping to nurture a love of reading in young learners. Thank you once again for your incredible generosity and for being such a partner in our mission to cultivate enthusiastic, literate learners as well as supporting public school children.","fullyFundedDate":1778090981738,"projectUrl":"project/caldecott-books-where-great-stories-beg/10188930/","projectTitle":"Caldecott Books: Where Great Stories Begin","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10227332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous funding of this project, and to Sonic for their match offer. You have helped to bring even more Caldecott Honor books to our classroom library and ensured that students have access to the very best stories and illustrations.\r\n\r\nThe Caldecott Medal and Honor designations recognize exceptional achievement in children's book illustration, and this collection will do so much more than just entertain. These books are powerful tools to shape visual literacy and critical thinking in young readers. These books are providing windows into new worlds and fostering a lifelong appreciation for art and stories.\r\n\r\nThe books were put to immediate use and will spark countless reading adventures this year and for many years to come. I am a firm believer in students reading by having books in hands, and you have provided my students with so many books to choose from. It is so exciting to see and hear students talk about the books, what they like, what they notice, and connections they are making as well as knowing authors and illustrators. The students loved Anatole and Anatole and the Cat books and were thinking of other adventures Anatole might have. Another book some students especially loved was Cathedral because of the intricate illustrations showing how a cathedral was constructed.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your incredible generosity and for being such a crucial partner in our mission to cultivate enthusiastic, literate learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778020145341,"projectUrl":"project/illustrate-a-love-of-reading/10227332/","projectTitle":"Illustrate a Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10171989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous funding of this project. You have helped to bring even more Caldecott Honor books to our classroom library and ensured that students have access to the very best stories and illustrations.\r\n\r\nThe Caldecott Medal and Honor designations recognize exceptional achievement in children's book illustration, and this collection will do so much more than just entertain. These books are powerful tools to shape visual literacy and critical thinking in young readers. These books are providing windows into new worlds and fostering a lifelong appreciation for art and stories.\r\n\r\nThe books were put to immediate use and will spark countless reading adventures this year and for many years to come. I am a firm believer in students reading by having books in hands, and you have provided my students with so many books to choose from. It is so exciting to see and hear students talk about the books, what they like, what they notice, and connections they are making as well as knowing authors and illustrators. One books the students loved was Alphabatics. It inspired students to create their own illustrations based on letters on the alphabet.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your incredible generosity and for being such a crucial partner in our mission to cultivate enthusiastic, literate learners.","fullyFundedDate":1776791543739,"projectUrl":"project/bring-caldecott-books-to-the-classroom/10171989/","projectTitle":"Bring Caldecott Books to the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":409823,"projectId":10123705,"letterContent":"We just received the materials for this project and they are already making an impact! Almost immediately, students began using the games to challenge themselves and each other. The class used some of the games to create and explain new patterns, interacting with math in a new way. There was even some frustration, followed by excitement to solve the puzzles! Most of my students rarely have a chance to do puzzles or play games that are not technology based. They enjoyed this so much and claimed it was \"the best day ever!\"\r\n\r\nThank you for your donation and making this possible! Students challenging themselves, learning, and having fun, is what makes teaching enjoyable!","fullyFundedDate":1776791875430,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-mastery-through-play/10123705/","projectTitle":"Building Math Mastery Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/409823"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10171983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous funding of this project, and especially to IHeart Radio for their match. Because of your kindness, my students have beautifully illustrated Caldecott Award–winning books that capture their imaginations and invite them into the joy of reading. My students are developing a love of reading and students are so excited to picture walk and read these new books.\r\n\r\nThe Caldecott titles you helped provide are more than just books—they are powerful tools for learning. As we read together, students are developing critical thinking skills, expanding their vocabulary, and learning how illustrations and text work together to tell a story. For many of my students, these books are opening the door to a deeper love of reading and storytelling. One of the books 'Ella Sarah Gets Dressed' sparked a conversation of favorite outfits and inspired student writing and illustrations of their own favorite outfits. \r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your investment in our classroom. I want students to have actual books to open, turn pages, and feel satisfied when they close a book knowing they read the entire book. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping make high-quality, award-winning literature accessible to all of my students. Your generosity truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1775754135951,"projectUrl":"project/caldecott-books-spark-excitement/10171983/","projectTitle":"Caldecott Books Spark Excitement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":1952293,"projectId":10059310,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to all the donors for their generosity, and IHeartRadio for their match offer in funding this project. We have wrapped up state testing this past week. Preparing for state testing can be a high-pressure time for students. However, the items provided, especially the mints, helped relieve students' nerves and anxiety. \r\n\r\nThe specific items provided serve a much greater purpose than just being \"supplies.\" The sharpened pencils ensure no one is slowed down and needs to wait for a new pencil, especially as teachers stress working out problems on scrap paper before answering. The mints and hard candy provide that quick boost of focus and comfort needed during long testing blocks. The students loved the scented stickers—a simple but powerful \"job well done\" reward that makes the end of a long session feel like a celebration. I appreciated having the bin to keep everything organized in one place.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and for making this testing time a much more positive experience for the students. I appreciate your support of public school students.","fullyFundedDate":1772317758945,"projectUrl":"project/set-students-up-for-state-testing-succes/10059310/","projectTitle":"Set Students Up for State Testing Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1952293_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627488899291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1952293"},{"teacherId":10396941,"projectId":10035433,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation of ink, my classroom went from making do .. to making magic. What used to take so much time and limitation is now instant, creative, and tailored exactly to my students' needs. Thanks to your donation I have been able to create vibrant, eye -catching charts focused on digraphs and letter sounds that actually grab the student's attention (and keep it!). No more dull worksheets- these are materials they want to use. \r\n\r\nEven better, I can now design personalized letter tracing sheets and bold bubble-letter activities so students can practice writing their names with confidence and pride. Watching them light up when they recognize and write their own name? That's the kind of moment every teacher lives for.\r\n\r\nThis printer isn't just a machine, its become a daily tool for building independence, confidence, and foundational skills in a way that feels fun, meaningful, and accessible to every learner.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just supply a classroom you elevated it. And my students feel that difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1770493670888,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-classroom-stay-colorful-and-cre/10035433/","projectTitle":"Help Our Classroom Stay Colorful and Creative!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10396941"},{"teacherId":10413515,"projectId":10044435,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting \"Set Students Up for Success.\" When the boxes arrived, the energy in our classroom was electric. My students were beyond excited to see all the new materials, and they immediately wanted to know how we were going to use every single item. Seeing their faces light up made it clear just how much they value having the right tools to help them learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already made a significant impact on our daily routines. The 12-inch visual timer has been a game-changer for our transitions and small group rotations, helping everyone stay focused and aware of our goals. During our phonics lessons, students are using the retractable pointers to \"tap out\" words on our posters and volunteer to lead the class in reading. It has been wonderful to see them take such pride in their work, whether they are writing phonics cycle words on index cards for our word wall or using the new markers to practice their handwriting. Even the cleaning supplies have become a point of pride; students have taken on \"classroom jobs\" using the broom and the Expo solution to keep our whiteboard tables and floors pristine.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are diving deeper into our current phonics cycle, and these materials are at the heart of that work. We are using the Ziploc bags to organize individual sets of phonics cards so each student can practice at their own pace, and our new anchor charts are officially hung up with our industrial magnets. Your support has not only provided us with essential supplies but has also fostered a more organized, engaging, and joyful learning environment. 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