{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wickersham Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":10526621,"letterContent":"New books transform readers in my special education classroom. Students were already excited as the first box arrived today of new books and graphic novels. Students thought \"Very Bad at Math\" looked fun and relatable! Students shrieked with joy about the Magic Treehouse graphic novels; 3rd graders just did a Magic Treehouse unit and for these students having a graphic novel was much more understandable at their reading level. \r\n\r\nThese new books will really improve our classroom library this year and I am so grateful for the books you gave. Thanks for improving reading and writing skills in our classroom this year donors!!","fullyFundedDate":1790799512872,"projectUrl":"project/empower-reading-writing-in-an-urban-sp/10526621/","projectTitle":"Empower Reading & Writing in an Urban Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"},{"teacherId":9550748,"projectId":10482848,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing healthy snacks for our 4th graders. Your generosity goes far beyond food—it shows our students that people care about them and their success. Many of our students come to school hungry or have long stretches between meals, and your donation ensures they have something nutritious to keep them going. Because of you, students can focus more on learning, participating, and feeling confident throughout the day instead of worrying about their next meal.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these healthy snacks will be felt every single day in our classroom. With full stomachs and steady energy, students are better able to concentrate, stay engaged, and do their best work. These snacks also help create a sense of community, where everyone has access to what they need to succeed. Your kindness is making our classroom a more supportive, equitable, and positive place to learn, and we are truly grateful for the difference you are making in our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1790883094901,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-powering-our-4th-graders-t/10482848/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Powering Our 4th Graders to the Finish Line!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Aronson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9550748_orig.jpg?crop=499,499,x119,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716294804590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9550748"},{"teacherId":6811243,"projectId":10275788,"letterContent":"We have been having a great start to the school year! The students have been so excited about all of the new materials that we have to engage in speech therapy this year. Some fan favorites this year so far have been Hungry, Hungry, Hippos, Race to the Treasure, the Picnic Baskets, and the blocks!\r\nThis has helped immensely with lesson planning, creating engaging activities and lessons, and helping students meet their speech and language goals. Plus, it has been so fun playing new games and with new toys!!","fullyFundedDate":1778716197987,"projectUrl":"project/cooperative-play-in-speech-therapy/10275788/","projectTitle":"Cooperative Play in Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6811243_orig.png?crop=524,524,x0,y150&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629399950704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hspangler"},{"teacherId":4377955,"projectId":10199531,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am, and especially my students, for your generosity! Your donation has inspired lots of physical activity, hand-eye coordination practice, as well as cooperation among my students. \r\n\r\nAn example of one of my students' favorite activities with this new equipment is lollipop paddle challenges. Students love being challenged in different ways, and this equipment allowed them to follow along with me performing different challenges, as well as encouraged creativity to create their own unique challenge. \r\n\r\nNothing sparks excitement and student engagement like announcing they will be learning something new. Following the announcement, bringing out boxes of new equipment is an immediate crowd-pleaser. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness that will benefit my students for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1777592539367,"projectUrl":"project/play-explore-grow/10199531/","projectTitle":"Play, Explore, Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kinard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4377955_orig.jpg?crop=412,412,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729607313859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jkinard"},{"teacherId":2593467,"projectId":10292375,"letterContent":"Thank you for your wonderful gift of picture books in Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Thai, and other languages to Wickersham Elementary School. Your generosity has truly made a difference for our K-5 multilingual learners.\r\n\r\nWhen students discover books in their home languages, their faces light up with pride and excitement. Our multilingual learners are building reading skills and confidence while staying connected to their cultures and languages. Meanwhile, all students in our classrooms are learning new words, discovering different traditions, and developing genuine appreciation for the many languages spoken in our community.\r\n\r\nThese books have also strengthened our partnerships with families. Parents and caregivers who previously had few options now have meaningful resources to share with their children at home, creating special reading moments in the languages they know best.\r\n\r\nThank you for showing our students that every language and every story has value. Your thoughtfulness will continue to inspire young readers for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1779283629637,"projectUrl":"project/our-world-in-words/10292375/","projectTitle":"Our World in Words","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2593467_orig.jpg?crop=1539,1539,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778851848382","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lizewing"},{"teacherId":2593467,"projectId":10292304,"letterContent":"Thank you for your wonderful gift of picture books in Spanish and other languages to Wickersham Elementary School. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for our K-5 multilingual learners.\r\n\r\nThese diverse books have brought joy and validation to our students. Children light up when they see stories in their home languages, and families now have books they can read together at home. Our multilingual learners are building confidence as readers while maintaining strong connections to their cultures and languages.\r\n\r\nThese texts have also enriched learning for all students. Classmates are discovering new words, exploring different cultures, and developing appreciation for the linguistic diversity in our community. Our classroom libraries now reflect the beautiful variety of languages and experiences our students bring to school each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for affirming that every language and every story matters. Your kindness will continue to impact our young readers for years to come.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1779283629458,"projectUrl":"project/libros-para-todos-books-for-all/10292304/","projectTitle":"Libros para Todos (Books for All)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ewing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2593467_orig.jpg?crop=1539,1539,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778851848382","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lizewing"},{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":10090518,"letterContent":"Trout in the classroom is a project that is near and dear to my heart and to my students' hearts. When the trout arrive in January from the state, we have already begun the process of learning about life cycles, aquatic life and health, and water testing procedures. The gifts in this project like the books \"Down the River\" and others are perfect for onboarding students about river life and ecosystems. \r\n\r\nThe art and STEM supplies build on skills students need as we learn more about trout and perform water testing (they really get to practice being scientists!).\r\n\r\nThe batteries and tubes also will help our tank run clean and easy this school year.\r\n\r\nThanks for empowering our local watershed and for investing in STEM education for students in my classroom and schoolwide. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1779933353083,"projectUrl":"project/raise-150-trout-in-an-urban-special-edu/10090518/","projectTitle":"Raise 150+ Trout in an Urban Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"},{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":10044079,"letterContent":"Books arrived today and students were so excited! 2nd and 3rd graders were thrilled with Mo Willems books that we received from your incredible gift! 5th grades were excited about the Hobbit Graphic Novel and the Wicked book!\r\n\r\nStudents were really thrilled to have new books to start out the 2026-2027 school year. We are so grateful that you have empowered our reading time that students earn after phonics instruction (as we work on their IEP goals for ELA). \r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in my students and for giving the gift of reading this school year!","fullyFundedDate":1778187092233,"projectUrl":"project/inspire-students-with-special-needs-new/10044079/","projectTitle":"Inspire Students With Special Needs: New Books and Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"},{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":10138749,"letterContent":"You successfully helped our project for new books and a library refresh to go over the line! My students were so grateful to start 2026 with this project's books and pens for reading and writing. These books and supplies will deeply inspire them to grow their appetite for reading and writing. The books in this project include illustrated books for lower-level students, graphic novels for all levels like Amulet, and a few chapter books will engage my students with reading this school year! Your gift will help me as a special education teacher to improve our reading and writing skill acquisition. Pencils, journals, and books will go so far in our daily learning and we are so grateful for your donation. Thank you donors!!!","fullyFundedDate":1777980004254,"projectUrl":"project/empower-reading-writing-in-an-urban-sp/10138749/","projectTitle":"Empower Reading & Writing in an Urban Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"},{"teacherId":10525717,"projectId":10324802,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our first grade classroom! Your generosity has helped provide our students with materials that make learning more hands-on, creative, and engaging. We have been using the construction paper for classroom projects and activities that allow students to practice their creativity and fine motor skills. The lamination supplies are helping us protect important learning tools and student work so they can be used and enjoyed throughout the school year. Our snacks have also been a wonderful addition, helping give our busy first graders the energy they need to focus and learn.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited to see the new materials and eager to start using them! It is always special to watch their faces light up when they have something new to create with or when they realize that people they may never meet care about helping them learn. Your support has helped make our classroom feel even more welcoming and prepared for a successful year.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, our students will keep using these resources to create projects, practice important skills, and make memories together. Thank you for giving our first graders opportunities to explore, learn, and grow. Your kindness and generosity are making a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1781546534323,"projectUrl":"project/first-grader-needs/10324802/","projectTitle":"First Grader Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Paredes Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10525717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781953223768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10525717"},{"teacherId":9507375,"projectId":9073955,"letterContent":"Students and staff love school book clubs because they transform reading from an isolated, graded chore into a highly social, low-stress community experience. The students looked forward to every meeting, and it was wonderful to see them so excited to share their thoughts, debate plots, and discover a genuine love for reading. Our staff members were equally impacted, noting how much they enjoyed the rich discussions and the unique opportunity to connect with students outside of the traditional classroom setting.","fullyFundedDate":1740335016084,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-your-class-library-bookclub-an/9073955/","projectTitle":"Books For Your Class Library Bookclub and Staff Bookclub!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alamo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9507375_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713450858617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9507375"},{"teacherId":9550748,"projectId":9965519,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our students, and we are incredibly grateful for your support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, our GEMS Club now has access to engaging books, hands-on LEGO materials, and exciting science kits that bring learning to life. These resources have transformed our space into one filled with curiosity, creativity, and joy, where students are eager to explore new ideas and challenge themselves.\r\n\r\nThrough your contributions, you are helping to build more than just academic skills—you are nurturing confidence and a sense of belonging in young girls who are discovering their potential in science and math. The GEMS Club is designed to promote self-esteem and encourage students to see themselves as thinkers, problem-solvers, and future leaders. With every project they complete and every book they read, they are growing more confident in their abilities and more excited about their futures.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has opened doors and created opportunities that our students will carry with them far beyond the classroom. Thank you for believing in them and investing in their growth. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are so thankful to have you as part of our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1776545340052,"projectUrl":"project/small-hands-big-ideas-stem-for-gem-gir/9965519/","projectTitle":"Small Hands, Big Ideas: STEM for GEM Girls","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Aronson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9550748_orig.jpg?crop=499,499,x119,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716294804590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9550748"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90080","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":402,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":59,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":64.7,"schoolId":90080,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wickersham Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wickersham Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/school-district-of-lancaster/wickersham-elementary-school/90080"}