{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ardmore Ave Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9542770,"projectId":9176405,"letterContent":"The color printer in our classroom has significantly enhanced student learning by making educational materials more engaging, accessible, and visually appealing. It allows us to produce full-color diagrams, charts, and images that support visual learners and clarify complex concepts across subjects like science, geography, and art. Students use it to create high-quality projects and presentations, which fosters creativity, encourages ownership of their work, and builds real-world skills. Additionally, the printer supports differentiated instruction by enabling the creation of customized, color-coded resources tailored to individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nWhat excited my 5th and 6th grade students most about having a color printer in the classroom is seeing their ideas come to life in full color. Whether they're working on science posters, social studies projects, or creative writing booklets, they take great pride in the final product. When they see their finished work printed in color for the first time, their eyes light up and they smile with genuine excitement. It makes their learning feel more real and meaningful. The color printer not only enhances their creativity but also boosts their confidence and engagement in every project.","fullyFundedDate":1743702060402,"projectUrl":"project/a-world-of-color/9176405/","projectTitle":"A World of Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Karyou","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9542770"},{"teacherId":9716332,"projectId":8987765,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donations. The items purchased have been very helpful in keeping the tables, chairs, and other surfaces clean for all of my students. There are almost 200 students, grades kindergarten through sixth, in the library each day, so it's incredibly important for me to have these supplies on hand. My students were so grateful to have hand sanitize as well as a clean table to sit when they entered the library. I even have some left for the beginning of the upcoming school year. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1742823845935,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-keep-those-germs-out-of-the-libr/8987765/","projectTitle":"Help Me Keep Those Germs Out of the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716332"},{"teacherId":8047761,"projectId":9263183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of the \"Energizing Snacks for Academic Success During State Testing\" project! Your contributions have made a real difference in helping my students stay focused, alert, and motivated during some of the most demanding days of the school year.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we were able to provide a variety of snacks tailored to support both physical energy and mental clarity. The mints helped students stay sharp, the fruit bars gave them a healthy boost, and the sweet treats added a bit of joy and encouragement. The chips were a huge hit—offering that perfect crunchy, salty break from the stress of long testing sessions.\r\n\r\nBy keeping my students nourished and energized, you've helped remove one more barrier to their success. More importantly, you've reminded them that there are people who believe in them and want to see them do their best. That kind of support means the world—to them and to me.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact during this critical time!","fullyFundedDate":1746699550678,"projectUrl":"project/energizing-snacks-for-academic-success-d/9263183/","projectTitle":"Energizing Snacks for Academic Success During State Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laurie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047761_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690986021053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047761"},{"teacherId":9716332,"projectId":8719061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! My students absolutely love having all of the skin-tone colored pencils in the library. They really enjoy having the color choices during Black History Month and Women's History Month, as we learned about and celebrated amazing men and women of various skin tones/ethnicities. \r\n\r\nHere is a pic of a few of my 1st graders putting their hands together to see how we all have beautiful skin no matter what the color. Thank you so much and we appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts!!","fullyFundedDate":1733191824502,"projectUrl":"project/colors-of-the-world-skin-tone-crayons-fo/8719061/","projectTitle":"Colors of the World Skin-tone Crayons for Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716332"},{"teacherId":8047761,"projectId":9036373,"letterContent":"ROOOAAAR! That was the sound of our students' excitement when they saw the snack supplies arrive—it was like a stampede of hungry (but happy!) little lions!\r\n\r\nThe moment those bins were opened, eyes widened, jaws dropped, and one student literally did a happy dance across the room. \"Are these really for us?\" another asked, clutching a granola bar like it was gold. It was pure snack magic!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we now have the power to tame the midday munchies and fuel our brains for learning. You've turned grumbles into giggles, and hunger into high-fives. Our classroom feels more energized, focused, and supported—and we couldn't have done it without your kindness.\r\n\r\nFrom our full bellies and fuller hearts, THANK YOU for feeding our roar!\r\n\r\nSnackfully yours,","fullyFundedDate":1742823824734,"projectUrl":"project/roar-we-are-hungry/9036373/","projectTitle":"Roar! We Are Hungry!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laurie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047761_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690986021053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047761"},{"teacherId":8047761,"projectId":9035902,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Snacks for Students project! Your kindness has made such a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I wanted to take a moment to share just how impactful it has been.\r\n\r\nWhen the snacks first arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled. Their eyes lit up with surprise and excitement—it was such a joyful moment! One student even asked, \"Are these really for us?\" That simple question showed me just how much your gift meant to them.\r\n\r\nMany of my students rely on school for consistent meals, and having snacks available in the classroom has not only filled hungry bellies but also boosted their focus, mood, and confidence throughout the day. One of the most heartwarming changes I've noticed is how students now offer to share with one another, showing empathy and care in the sweetest ways.\r\n\r\nThese snacks have become more than just food—they're a source of comfort, connection, and support in our learning environment. Thanks to you, my students feel seen, valued, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity. Your support is helping create a space where students can thrive—one snack at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1740026456079,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-students/9035902/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laurie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047761_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690986021053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047761"},{"teacherId":8047761,"projectId":9033258,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks for supporting our \"Just Snacking Around\" project. Your generosity brought so much excitement and energy to our classroom!\r\n\r\nWhen the new resources arrived, my students' faces lit up with curiosity and joy. It was like watching kids open gifts on a holiday morning! They were immediately drawn to the colorful snack-themed manipulatives, and we dove right into a lesson using them.\r\n\r\nOne standout moment was during our \"Snack Sort & Graph\" activity. Students sorted different snack items by shape, size, and color, then worked together to create bar graphs to represent their data. Not only did this reinforce their math and sorting skills, but it also fostered teamwork and communication. Even my quieter students found their voices as they excitedly shared their results.\r\n\r\nThese resources have truly transformed our learning space into a hands-on, minds-on environment. The materials aren't just fun—they're helping students make meaningful connections to math, language, and social skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your support has made a lasting difference in our classroom, and we're so grateful to have you as part of our learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1736372257372,"projectUrl":"project/just-snacking-around/9033258/","projectTitle":"Just Snacking Around!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laurie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047761_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690986021053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047761"},{"teacherId":9848510,"projectId":8968828,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! My students were thrilled when they received the snacks. \r\n\r\n I have put the snacks to good use to motivate my students with a snack at the end of a long test. I have used the mints in particular to keep their energy up during tests. \r\n\r\n Due to this type of reward, I have noticed that attention to task, and time on completing the test has gone up. I have also noticed their test scores going up! Again, thank you very much for helping my students know how important they are!","fullyFundedDate":1732647488199,"projectUrl":"project/get-your-snack-on-while-learning/8968828/","projectTitle":"Get Your Snack On - While Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taddeo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9848510"},{"teacherId":3918937,"projectId":8541628,"letterContent":"I cannot say enough. When our boxes arrived from my Donor's Choose order, the curiosity on my first grader's face was priceless. When I opened the boxes and displayed the book packages, they could not wait to get their hands on them. Two days later, the shelf was built and books displayed. The students were begging to be in the library center. My students love reading the new books and look forward to the classroom library. They have built a love for reading books with their favorite book characters. They are now pointing out words and concepts we learn in class as they are reading. This has been an exceptional addition to our clsssroom. Thank you !","fullyFundedDate":1727964344111,"projectUrl":"project/read-read-read/8541628/","projectTitle":"Read, Read, Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3918937_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500213258155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ruda"},{"teacherId":9747771,"projectId":8777732,"letterContent":"Our students are very excited and thankful to the donation of this amazing printer in our class. The students helped decide where we would put our printer. The students are excited to take a turn going to get the items being printed. Our books, homework, games, and certificates can be printed in color for us to interact with better.\r\nThe students feel proud to take a certificate of achievement printed in color with their name on it. The games and newsletters are also printed and more fun to interact with. Additionally, when we need one more copy of something it is right there. We are beyond thankful for your donations!! You have helped our students so much. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1729084601514,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-life-skills-class-view-lesso/8777732/","projectTitle":"Please Help Life Skills Class View Lessons in Color.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Labenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9747771"},{"teacherId":8047761,"projectId":8988202,"letterContent":"Thank You so much for your generosity. We are highly grateful for your act. Just because of you I have been able to provide healthy snacks for my Learning Support scholars. Healthy eating is an important part of our after school routine, and we truly appreciate your support.\r\n\r\nMy students look forward to snack time each day to take a break from learning, have a good snack and relax for a few minutes with their friends. By giving them a delicious snack they will be reenergized to finish up the day of learning. We appreciate U!","fullyFundedDate":1733285340148,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-12-0/8988202/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-12-03","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laurie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047761_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690986021053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047761"},{"teacherId":8047761,"projectId":8610481,"letterContent":"We Thank U! thank you for your donation! It really makes a difference for the students in our community. \r\n\r\nWe could not be more thankful for your generous donations to our incentives keeping our classroom clean and amazing! I am so lucky to work with awesome students, and we are all lucky to have supporters like you!\r\n\r\nYour donations give my students pride and unrelenting motivation, because you believe in them! We are incredibly thankful for donors such as you! This act of kindness will always be appreciated. Thank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1733267705564,"projectUrl":"project/so-fresh-so-clean/8610481/","projectTitle":"So Fresh & So Clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laurie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047761_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x1008,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690986021053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047761"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40405","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":535,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":73,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"17.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.5,"schoolId":40405,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ardmore Ave Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ardmore Ave Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/william-penn-school-district/ardmore-ave-elementary-school/40405"}