{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Delcroft School","outOfStateSupporters":36.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3109805,"projectId":9942672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our special needs classroom project. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, providing them with resources and opportunities that help them learn, grow, and thrive.\r\n\r\nBecause of you and your generous donations, our classroom is a more engaging, supportive, and a joyful place. We are truly grateful for your commitment to our students and their ability to succeed daily.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1765562420876,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/9942672/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chestnut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3109805_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597973011465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3109805"},{"teacherId":8428396,"projectId":9371705,"letterContent":"Our new classroom organization materials have made a huge impact on how our classroom runs each day. The book bins, name tags, book tape, magnets, and turn-in bins have helped us create a more structured and student-centered environment where everyone knows exactly where materials belong. One moment that stood out was during our reading block—students were able to quickly grab their book bins, find their independent reading books, and transition smoothly into learning without confusion or lost time. It may seem simple, but that level of organization has truly maximized our instructional minutes.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were so excited to help set everything up. They loved seeing their own name tags on their bins and immediately took ownership of keeping their spaces neat and organized. There was a sense of pride that filled the room, and students kept saying how our classroom felt \"official\" and \"like a real library.\" It created instant buy-in and responsibility.\r\n\r\nWe've already begun using these materials in a classroom project focused on building independence and accountability. Students are learning how to manage their own supplies, properly store books, and use the turn-in bins to submit assignments efficiently. We've even incorporated mini-lessons on organization skills and why they matter, connecting it to real-life responsibilities.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue developing these habits as we begin a research-based reading and writing project. They will use their book bins to store texts and resources, the magnets for tracking progress on group boards, and the turn-in bins to manage drafts and final copies of their work. These materials are helping us build a classroom where students are organized, confident, and ready to take ownership of their learning—and we are so grateful for the support that made this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1749251558331,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9371705/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8428396_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652401965656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8428396"},{"teacherId":8428396,"projectId":8915480,"letterContent":"When our mini classroom fridge arrived, it quickly became more than just a new item in the room—it became a meaningful part of our daily routine. We use it to store student snacks, drinks, and occasional rewards, which has helped create a more comfortable and focused learning environment. One specific moment that stood out was during a long math small group rotation. Instead of students becoming distracted or asking to leave the room, they were able to quickly grab a cold water or snack during a transition and return ready to learn. That small shift helped us maintain momentum and maximize our instructional time.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the fridge, they were beyond excited. There were lots of smiles, questions, and even a few \"This is so cool!\" comments. For many of them, it felt like a special addition that made our classroom feel more welcoming and cared for. It also sparked conversations about responsibility, as we worked together to set expectations for keeping the fridge organized and respectful for everyone.\r\n\r\nThanks to this resource, we are also incorporating more real-world learning experiences. For example, students are beginning a math-based project where they will track snack inventory, calculate costs, and practice budgeting skills. They'll use data to make decisions about what items to \"restock\" and how to manage limited resources—connecting math concepts to everyday life in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we plan to build on this by integrating more hands-on, real-world problem-solving tasks that tie into our math curriculum. The fridge has helped us create a space where students feel supported, energized, and ready to learn—and that impact is something we are incredibly grateful for.","fullyFundedDate":1730911406345,"projectUrl":"project/food-saver/8915480/","projectTitle":"Food Saver","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8428396_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652401965656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8428396"},{"teacherId":8428396,"projectId":9404537,"letterContent":"Our new recess equipment has completely transformed the way my students experience their break time and return to learning. We use the materials daily, and they've become an important part of helping students reset, recharge, and build positive relationships with one another. One moment that really stood out was watching a group of students organize their own kickball game—assigning teams, creating rules, and resolving disagreements independently. It was such a powerful example of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving in action.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new equipment, their excitement was immediate and contagious. There were cheers, big smiles, and lots of eager questions about when they could start using everything. For many of them, it made recess feel more inclusive and engaging, since there are now options that appeal to different interests and abilities.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these materials, we've also been able to connect recess to our classroom learning in meaningful ways. Students are currently working on a project where they reflect on teamwork, sportsmanship, and goal-setting. They write about their experiences during recess, analyze how they handle challenges, and set personal goals for improving cooperation and leadership skills.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we plan to continue building on these social-emotional and collaborative skills by incorporating more structured group challenges and reflection activities. The recess equipment has not only made break time more enjoyable, but it has also strengthened our classroom community and supported student growth both inside and outside the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1751044809159,"projectUrl":"project/recess-refresh/9404537/","projectTitle":"Recess Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8428396_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652401965656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8428396"},{"teacherId":2331276,"projectId":9874891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom library. Book donations improve educational equity, strengthen communities, and promote lifelong learning while also supporting environmental sustainability. When books become more available in a community: reading becomes a shared social activity, book clubs and literacy events grow, and younger generations see reading modeled by others. Access to books is strongly connected to reading ability and long-term academic success. When children have books at home or in their communities, they read more frequently and their vocabulary and comprehension improve. Thank you again, we are so appreciative.","fullyFundedDate":1764605607941,"projectUrl":"project/books-galore/9874891/","projectTitle":"Books Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2331276_orig.jpg?crop=2098,2098,x0,y41&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731773089520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2331276"},{"teacherId":3043434,"projectId":9954135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring exciting new books to my third graders. Your generosity is helping us build a classroom library filled with stories that inspire, challenge, and truly engage young readers.\r\n\r\nMy students are energetic, curious, and eager to find books that capture their interests and spark their imaginations. Because of your support, they will have access to high-interest favorites like the 5 Worlds series, Dork Diaries, the 13-Story Treehouse series, NFL books, and the Ivy & Bean series. These are the kinds of stories my students love—fun, relatable, and impossible to put down.\r\n\r\nHaving books that students genuinely want to read makes a huge difference in the classroom. These titles will encourage reluctant readers, strengthen reading fluency, and help students at all levels build confidence in their abilities. Even more importantly, they will help create a classroom culture where reading is exciting and something students look forward to every day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is giving my students the opportunity to discover books they connect with and love. Thank you for helping nurture their curiosity and support their growth as lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1768502220475,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-imaginations-high-interes/9954135/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Imaginations: High-Interest Books for Every Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3043434_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448930144299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3043434"},{"teacherId":3043434,"projectId":9954079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide the essential supplies my third graders need to learn, create, and succeed. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in our daily learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom will have the toner cartridges needed to print reading materials, assignments, and creative projects that allow students to share their work and celebrate their learning. Your gift will also provide a classroom set of scissors for arts and crafts activities, as well as a new pencil sharpener to keep our pencils ready for all the writing, math, and creative thinking we do each day.\r\n\r\nThese may seem like simple supplies, but in a busy third-grade classroom they are truly essential. Having the tools we need helps keep students organized, focused, and excited to participate in hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create a classroom where students can explore, create, and build important skills that will last a lifetime. Thank you for helping make this school year successful for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767731085873,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-3rd-graders-sharp-and-ready/9954079/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our 3rd Graders Sharp and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3043434_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448930144299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3043434"},{"teacherId":3043434,"projectId":9926237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring exciting new books into our classroom. Your generosity means that my third graders will have access to some of the graphic novel series they have been eagerly hoping for, including Dog Man, The Last Kids on Earth, Lunch Lady, HILO, and The Baby-Sitters Club.\r\n\r\nMy students are hungry for books that make them excited to read, and graphic novels have quickly become the most-requested treasures in our classroom. These stories capture students' attention with humor, action, and relatable characters while still strengthening important reading skills like stamina, vocabulary, and comprehension.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are still building confidence as independent readers. Graphic novels provide a welcoming entry point where they can experience success, stay motivated, and eagerly share what they're reading with their classmates. Because of your support, our classroom library will finally have enough copies of these popular series so students won't have to wait weeks for their turn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create a classroom reading culture where students recommend books to one another, reread favorites for fun, and develop a lifelong love of stories. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them grow as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1765562319565,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-that-grow-readers-engagi/9926237/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels That Grow Readers: Engaging Series for Every Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3043434_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448930144299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3043434"},{"teacherId":2145440,"projectId":9882576,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donation. My students are thrilled with the graphic novels which help build their reading stamina and confidence with longer texts. The graphic novels peak my students interests and encourages them to read longer texts. My students love them and are asking for more after they finish the series. After they read the book, they look on the back and make a list of the titles for the next series. They can't wait for the next series of graphic novels. I love that they are starting to enjoy reading and how excited they are for the next book. They have great conversations about the books and swap books with their classmates. \r\n\r\nThe dry erase boards have been a great hit for practicing math problems in whole group and small group. We are working on 3 digit addition and subtraction in math. The dry erase allows my students to work out these long problems on the boards since the math books do not provide enough space. Mistakes can be easily erased and encourages risk-taking and persistence without the fear of \"getting it wrong\". When we use the boards in small group, the students are more engaged and are able to show their thinking. They provide the hands-on practice to work out problems. I appreciate all your support towards my students.","fullyFundedDate":1765163954035,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels/9882576/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2145440_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x23,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560482870431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mccallum"},{"teacherId":6827121,"projectId":9970038,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom's new color printer has transformed both learning and emotional growth for my elementary students. In our low‑income district, resources are often limited, and many of our children come to school facing challenges that extend far beyond academics. This printer has become far more than a piece of equipment—it has become a powerful tool for connection, confidence, and creativity.\r\nWith access to color printing, I've been able to create vibrant, engaging materials that support social‑emotional learning in ways that black‑and‑white pages never could. Our feelings charts, coping‑strategy posters, kindness prompts, and classroom expectations are now visual, relatable, and culturally responsive. Students are drawn to the colors and illustrations, which makes discussions about emotions feel safe, inviting, and age‑appropriate.\r\nFor many of my students, seeing themselves represented in full‑color resources has meant feeling seen and valued. They eagerly participate in SEL activities, choose personalized calm‑down strategy cards, and proudly display their own color‑printed reflection sheets and goal trackers. The printer has also allowed me to create individualized materials for students who need extra support—visual schedules, behavior charts, and positive‑reinforcement certificates that help build confidence and stability.\r\nWhat might seem like a small tool has created big changes. Students are more engaged, more open during SEL lessons, and more willing to express how they feel. The classroom environment has become brighter—both visually and emotionally—because of your kindness.\r\nThank you for investing not just in supplies, but in the emotional well‑being and future success of children who need it most. Your support is helping us build a classroom where every student feels understood, encouraged, and proud of who they are.","fullyFundedDate":1768063272855,"projectUrl":"project/ink-cartridge/9970038/","projectTitle":"Ink Cartridge","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6827121_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759432303226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6827121"},{"teacherId":7859740,"projectId":9973181,"letterContent":"Thank. you so much for supporting our Lunar New Year project! Because of your generosity, my first graders will be able to explore and celebrate this important cultural holiday in a hands-on meaningful way. \r\n With the chopsticks, fortune cookies, and horse crafts, students will learn about traditions, symbols and the importance of family and new beginnings that are part of Lunar New Year Celebrations. Experiences like this help broaden their understanding of the world and build respect and appreciation for different cultures. \r\n Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the future of our children.","fullyFundedDate":1768501910457,"projectUrl":"project/year-of-the-horse-and-honoring-our-diver/9973181/","projectTitle":"Year of the Horse and Honoring our Diverse Humanity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silverthorn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7859740_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638024533890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7859740"},{"teacherId":7859740,"projectId":9939204,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Donors Choose project, \"Tis the Season.\" Because of you, our class was filled with warmth, comfort, and special moments that go far beyond a simple treat. \r\n For many of my first grader students, small experiences like sharing a cup of cocoa in the mugs that they designed and created on the Cricut Machine will become a cherished lasting memory. \r\n We plan to use these mugs during special reading days, winter celebrations and during our Fun Friday Afternoons. These simple moments help build friendships, encourage conversations and make school feel like a second home. \r\n Thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in my students. Your generosity truly makes a difference in their little lives. 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