{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crescent Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":17.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9716431,"projectId":9451574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life and for supporting my students and our classroom. When the new materials arrived, my students were immediately excited and eager to use them. Seeing their faces light up as they explored the dry erase boards, magnetic building blocks, play dough, and STEM toys was truly special. These resources instantly sparked curiosity, creativity, and meaningful engagement throughout our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are using the mini dry erase boards daily during literacy and math activities, allowing students to practice letter formation, early writing, number recognition, and problem-solving in a fun and interactive way. The magnetic blocks and flower-building STEM sets have encouraged collaboration, critical thinking, and early engineering skills as students work together to plan, build, test, and redesign their creations. Play dough and art trays are being used for sensory play, fine motor development, and creative expression, helping strengthen hand muscles while supporting social interaction and imaginative learning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to support hands-on learning, cooperative play, and exploration across all subject areas. Students are gaining confidence as they share ideas, take turns, and proudly show their work to classmates. Your generosity has helped create a joyful, enriching environment where every child feels valued, empowered, and excited to learn. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us build a classroom full of possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1752855615464,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-curiosity-and-creativity/9451574/","projectTitle":"Fueling Curiosity and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9716431_orig.png?crop=1169,1170,x0,y526&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754943344456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716431"},{"teacherId":9716431,"projectId":9576135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have a more organized, welcoming, and engaging learning environment. As soon as the new shelves, bins, and organizers were set up, students were eager to explore the space and immediately began taking ownership of their classroom. They were excited to see clearly labeled bins for books and materials, and many proudly helped place items where they belonged.\r\n\r\nWe are using these new resources every day during literacy centers, independent work time, and small-group instruction. The organized book bins have made our reading nook more inviting and accessible, allowing students to independently choose books that interest them. Storage cubes and organizers have helped streamline our routines, reducing time spent searching for materials and increasing time spent learning, collaborating, and staying focused. The colorful decorations and bulletin board paper have also helped create a warm, calm atmosphere where students feel comfortable and motivated to learn.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue building independence as they manage their own materials and transition smoothly between activities. This structured and inspiring space supports our ongoing reading and writing lessons by encouraging responsibility, confidence, and pride in learning. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and it has truly set a positive tone for the school year. Thank you for helping create an environment where my students can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1755212556128,"projectUrl":"project/organized-inspired-and-ready-to-learn/9576135/","projectTitle":"Organized, Inspired, and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9716431_orig.png?crop=1169,1170,x0,y526&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754943344456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716431"},{"teacherId":6231543,"projectId":9179081,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom book-binding project! Because of your kindness, we now have a binding machine and all the materials we need to create beautiful, professional-looking books right here in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThis project has sparked so much joy and pride. Students are now able to turn their writing, drawings, and projects into real books they can hold, share, and take home. Watching their faces light up as they see their own work bound like a \"real book\" has been an unforgettable experience.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has empowered our students to see themselves as authors, illustrators, and creators. You've given them a platform to express their voices and celebrate their accomplishments—and for that, we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746699676672,"projectUrl":"project/holding-it-together/9179081/","projectTitle":"Holding it Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231543"},{"teacherId":6231543,"projectId":9178943,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing a hydration station to our classroom. Because of you, our students now have access to clean, refreshing water throughout the day, along with durable water bottles and a tabletop filtered pitcher that keeps everyone hydrated and healthy.\r\n\r\nThis project has made a remarkable difference in our daily routine. Students are drinking more water, staying focused longer, and feeling more energized. Many of them proudly carry their new water bottles around the room, excited to have something of their very own that supports their well-being.\r\n\r\nYour kindness provided more than just materials—you created a healthier, happier learning environment for every student in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746698838148,"projectUrl":"project/high-quality-h20/9178943/","projectTitle":"High-Quality H20","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231543"},{"teacherId":6231543,"projectId":9178706,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of \" Time to Restock\". Your kindness made it possible for our students to receive the essential supplies we needed, and the impact has been immediate and meaningful.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is now better equipped for learning. The new materials have created a more organized, engaging, and supportive environment where students can focus, create, explore, and feel proud of their work.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your generosity reminds them that their education matters and that there are people cheering them on. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746725876785,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-restock/9178706/","projectTitle":"Time to Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231543"},{"teacherId":7643467,"projectId":9606208,"letterContent":"The materials we received due to your donation are being used well! We've created a cozy look to our room where all of our little learners know they belong. Using the woodland creature themed tags, students can easily find their locker as well as their assigned place on the carpet when we gather for stories, morning meeting and songs!\r\nOur curriculum requires that we have an alphabet wall posted and we use it every day during our morning meeting. The corkboard squares have made this so much easier to keep in place! Last year, we had everything taped up since most of our surfaces are whiteboard. The letters kept falling all year, but now that it's stapled onto the corkboard, it looks great and is staying in place. \r\nLastly, the children love the small stuffed animals and log toy. It's so soft and the children love the variety of animals. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1756142905134,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-cozy-spaces-preschoolers-who-l/9606208/","projectTitle":"Sweet + Cozy Spaces = Preschoolers Who Love School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Feyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7643467_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1608135954862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7643467"},{"teacherId":6831327,"projectId":9413220,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to our project. With your help I was able to make my room look more cheerful, bright and aesthetically pleasing. I try to teach my students organization, neatness, and good presentation and if our room looks better then I can be a better role model for them. \r\n\r\nYour generosity and support of education and teachers is greatly appreciated, especially in this depressing time when funding is being cut. Your kindness will not be forgotten. We will be able to use these materials for a very long time. Thank you!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1756142905433,"projectUrl":"project/bulletin-board-refresh-needed/9413220/","projectTitle":"Bulletin Board Refresh Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Juliussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6831327_orig.png?crop=300,300,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686677624269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6831327"},{"teacherId":5622834,"projectId":4048663,"letterContent":"A very belated THANK YOU for your generous donations to our classroom. We appreciate all of your support in keeping our students safe and healthy. Your donations helped to ensure a successful return to classrooms, and a minimum of student and staff illness. Tissues are always needed in the prekindergarten classroom. I am still using the wonderful Mr. Sketch poster markers even years later. Similarly, I still have sticky putty that I use to hang my decorations each year. The sticky tab poster paper was used to create may wonderful artifacts of student learning. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1556053382557,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-necessities-for-learning-and-h/4048663/","projectTitle":"Classroom Necessities for Learning and Health!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Westerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5622834_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683044833926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5622834"},{"teacherId":9716431,"projectId":8924412,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our Pre-K classroom! Because of your kindness, our learning centers are now filled with exciting new materials that are helping our youngest learners explore, imagine, and grow every day.\r\n\r\nWhen the center items arrived, the children were overjoyed! Their faces lit up with smiles as they discovered new puzzles, pretend play items, building materials, and sensory tools. One special moment was watching a group of students collaborate in the dramatic play center, using the new kitchen items to \"cook dinner\" for their friends—it was pure joy, creativity, and teamwork in action!\r\n\r\nThese new materials have sparked curiosity and helped our students build critical early skills through hands-on, play-based learning. We're currently using the resources to support our unit on community helpers. The children are role-playing different jobs in the dramatic play center, constructing buildings in the block area, and creating art to represent what they've learned.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom is more engaging, enriching, and joyful. We're so grateful you chose to be part of our learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1734544718105,"projectUrl":"project/center-items/8924412/","projectTitle":"Center Items","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9716431_orig.png?crop=1169,1170,x0,y526&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754943344456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716431"},{"teacherId":6231543,"projectId":8973824,"letterContent":"Do you know what happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda? Because of you we have learned that vinegar and baking soda mixed, create a chemical reaction. Thank you for funding this amazing experiment.\r\n\r\nWe are going to learn so much about science and safe kitchen experiments we can complete with our grown-ups and our teachers. Thank you for making science fun for my students and our families. \r\n\r\nLearning is fun and meaningful when its hands on. Its even more fun and meaningful when our students, tell their families what they have learned. Then the families realize that its something they can do at home. Because of you we are not only teaching students, but their families as well.\r\n\r\nThank you","fullyFundedDate":1733255926009,"projectUrl":"project/the-science-of-solids-and-liquids/8973824/","projectTitle":"The science of solids and liquids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231543"},{"teacherId":6231543,"projectId":8974034,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding \"Giving Back\". This project allowed my students to create a natural body scrub and lip balm for teen age parents in the neighborhood. The students added the ingredients to the mixer and pressed the button.\r\n\r\nWe were able to incorporate educational lessons into this project as well. We talked about loud and quiet sounds and also used our other senses.\r\n \r\nThe students then package the scrub and lip balms and passed then out to some very surprised and grateful teen parents. They were very happy that we took time to acknowledge and appreciate them.","fullyFundedDate":1733317634504,"projectUrl":"project/giving-back/8974034/","projectTitle":"Giving Back","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231543"},{"teacherId":6231543,"projectId":8975162,"letterContent":"This project has a special place in our hearts. Often time families can't afford extra clothing or clean clothing. Being able to provide my students with extra clean clothes, shoes and coats when needed is an AMAZING feeling. \r\n\r\nToday alone, we had to replace a coat because the student out grew her old one. We changed out two students short sleeve shirts for long sleeve shirts, due to the change in temperature. \r\n\r\nWe sometimes take the small stuff for grant like families being able to provide the basic needs for the children. My class is very fortunate that kind donors such as yourselves are a part of our lives.\r\n\r\nThank You from the bottom of our hearts","fullyFundedDate":1733236630538,"projectUrl":"project/warm-clothing/8975162/","projectTitle":"Warm Clothing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231543"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_111106","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":41,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":82.5,"schoolId":111106,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Crescent Early Childhood Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Crescent Early Childhood Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/crescent-early-childhood-center/111106"}