{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Whitehaven Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":75.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9875671,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your support of our project, \"Winter Break is Upon Us Again.\" As the calendar turned toward the end of the year, your generosity provided exactly what my students needed to finish the semester strong and head into their break feeling supported and cared for.\r\n\r\nThe time leading up to winter break can be both exciting and stressful for students. Your contribution allowed us to enjoy a final classroom celebration. By providing these resources, you ensured that the learning and joy didn't have to stop just because the school doors closed for a few weeks.","fullyFundedDate":1764708860722,"projectUrl":"project/winter-break-is-upon-us-again/9875671/","projectTitle":"Winter Break Is Upon Us Again","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. 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They are very happy.","fullyFundedDate":1764689653628,"projectUrl":"project/yay-for-warmth-and-fun/9875726/","projectTitle":"Yay For Warmth and Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. Randle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1820246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700447109289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drtoria-randle"},{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9875700,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere thanks for your support of our classroom project, \"Snacks Just Keep Coming!\" Your generosity has provided a steady stream of nutrition and energy for my students, ensuring that hunger never stands in the way of their education. It is hard to focus on reading comprehension or writing when your stomach is growling. Many of my students come to school having missed breakfast, or they find themselves losing steam during our long afternoon stretch. Because of your donations, I can now look a student in the eye and offer them a healthy snack the moment they need it. The \"snacks just keep coming,\" and so does the learning!","fullyFundedDate":1764165736328,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-just-keep-coming/9875700/","projectTitle":"Snacks Just Keep Coming","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. Randle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1820246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700447109289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drtoria-randle"},{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9876998,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your support in bringing \"Holidays Continue to Be Merry and Bright - Part 2\" to life. Because of your kindness, the magic and excitement we started earlier this season haven't faded—they have grown even more.\r\n\r\nAs the holiday season progresses, energy in a classroom can be high, but resources often run low. This project allowed us to transition into our winter celebrations. While the first part of our project set the stage, this second phase provided the \"finishing touches\" that made our classroom feel like a truly special place to be during the darkest days of winter.","fullyFundedDate":1764165737299,"projectUrl":"project/holidays-continue-to-be-merry-and-bright/9876998/","projectTitle":"Holidays Continue to Be Merry and Bright - Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. 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Because of you, I no longer have to worry about how to provide these extra boosts for my students.\r\nSince receiving the materials, I have seen a noticeable shift in student morale.","fullyFundedDate":1764165736814,"projectUrl":"project/treat-us-right-part-2/9877828/","projectTitle":"Treat Us Right (Part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. Randle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1820246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700447109289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drtoria-randle"},{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9876979,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support for our project, \"Holidays Continue to Be Merry and Bright - Part 1,\" my students are entering this season with a sense of excitement and wonder.\r\nIn our classroom, these resources are more than just \"things\"—they represent a community that cares about my students' success and happiness. Seeing their faces light up when the boxes arrived was the highlight of our month. You have truly made our classroom a brighter place to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1763579874259,"projectUrl":"project/holidays-continue-to-be-merry-and-bright/9876979/","projectTitle":"Holidays Continue to Be Merry and Bright - Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. 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You have opened doors to new experiences that they could not access before and it truly shows in their excitement, participation, and academic growth.\r\nYour support sends a powerful message that our students matter and their future matters. The tools funded through this project are helping students learn with independence, explore creativity, and strengthen problem solving skills. They are learning how to research, present information, and collaborate with peers using technology that prepares them for the world beyond the classroom. We are grateful for your kindness, trust, and belief in education. Because of you, learning feels more alive and our students feel empowered, capable, and seen.\r\nWith appreciation,\r\nMrs. Lee & The WESS Innovators","fullyFundedDate":1758202783531,"projectUrl":"project/power-up-tune-in-tech-tools-for-learn/9515689/","projectTitle":"Power Up & Tune In: Tech Tools for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9754366_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726637746054","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9754366"},{"teacherId":10033190,"projectId":9650800,"letterContent":"Due to your generous donations, I am able to teach with comfortability! My STEM club put my standing desk together as an engineering project. They enjoyed every minute! They loved being to help. They worked together to achieve the goal. They bragged for a week on putting it together. \r\n\r\nI use my desk during daily instructions. It allows me to freely move around without being stagnant in one area of the room. I use it to have my computer and teacher textbooks nearby during my lessons. It moves around the room with me, resulting in students staying on task!","fullyFundedDate":1758202565771,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-in-exciting-lessons/9650800/","projectTitle":"Engaging in Exciting Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10033190"},{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9708331,"letterContent":"Your support for \"Printing for Success Again\" is truly priceless! The HP ink cartridges you provided have instantly ended our constant anxiety over running out of printing resources. We immediately put them to use for our homework and state document needs. Before, students struggled to read dense texts digitally; now, they receive crisp, tangible copies. This lets them highlight, mark up, and truly own the information, which has immediately boosted their engagement with complex source documents.\r\n\r\nThe relief on their faces when they saw the first stack of materials printed in vibrant, clear detail was huge—they finally felt prepared and professional. It sent a clear message that their learning is important enough to be printed perfectly. This simple act of having high-quality printed work has empowered their academic confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1762267602907,"projectUrl":"project/printing-for-success-again/9708331/","projectTitle":"Printing for Success Again","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. Randle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1820246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700447109289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drtoria-randle"},{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9708565,"letterContent":"We are profoundly grateful for your generous support of our project, \"Clean Air is Good Air\"! This may sound like a simple request, but the materials you provided: our automatic, gentle-spraying air fresheners and refills, have done so much more than just make our classroom smell nice; they have been instrumental in transforming our learning environment into a space of comfort, focus, and improved well-being. Before your donation, the everyday reality of a closed classroom environment often meant stale air, distracting background odors, or the lingering of everyday transitions and different classes of students. This constant, subtle environmental distraction silently eroded focus and student comfort. Now, thanks to you, the scheduled, gentle release of a fresh, clean scent acts as a natural reset button, signaling to students that our space is cared for, respected, and ready for deep, focused work. We rely on this system daily to eliminate barriers to attention and ensure that every minute spent here is productive, replacing potential discomfort with a sense of calm and clarity.\r\nWe are utilizing these new resources strategically, scheduling the gentle spray to coincide with key transitions and activities that require the most mental energy","fullyFundedDate":1760925286577,"projectUrl":"project/clean-air-is-good-air/9708565/","projectTitle":"Clean Air Is Good Air","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. Randle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1820246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700447109289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drtoria-randle"},{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9703770,"letterContent":"We are overwhelmed with gratitude for your support of our \"Basic Needs\" project! What you provided: the bright folders, sturdy file folders, and essential paper clips, were more than just supplies; they were tools for organizational mastery. In a busy classroom, unorganized papers quickly become a source of stress, but now, thanks to your generosity, every student has a clean, functional system. We are currently using these resources to manage our ongoing Learning Portfolios. Each student has designated folders for current work, \"to-be-filed\" papers, and important reference guides. This consistent, visual structure has completely transformed our workspace, replacing scattered sheets with clear, personalized learning spaces that foster focus and independence.\r\n\r\nThe students' reaction was immediately apparent in their demeanor. They didn't gasp with excitement, but rather felt a quiet sense of pride and security. For many, having a full set of new, matching organizational tools made them feel like mature, capable students ready to take on serious work. I witnessed the true impact when we conducted our first folder audit. One student, who often struggled to find assignments, proudly showcased their perfectly filed papers, exclaiming, \"I actually know where everything is!\" Your donation did more than buy office supplies; it reduced anxiety, instilled a sense of ownership, and created the foundational skill of self-management that is critical for success in any subject.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has set a strong precedent for our future academic work. Our next steps involve applying these new organizational skills to long-term research projects. Students will be challenged to maintain and manage separate file folders for research notes, note cards, and rough drafts. This exercise in complexity, built on the solid foundation you provided, will ensure they are ready for the increasing demands of the next grade level. Thank you, once again, for believing in the power of structure and providing our students with the essential tools needed to keep their minds and their papers organized.","fullyFundedDate":1762786169000,"projectUrl":"project/esl-basics/9703770/","projectTitle":"ESL Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. Randle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1820246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700447109289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/drtoria-randle"},{"teacherId":1820246,"projectId":9708362,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our \"Never A Hunger Pain\" project! Your generosity has translated into one of the most immediate and profound improvements in our classroom environment this year. The resources have become our \"Energy Bridge\", eliminating the distraction and discomfort caused by hunger. We use these supplies every single week to ensure students who missed breakfast start the morning strong, and crucially, to power through the demanding, quiet work of the afternoon slump. Providing this necessary foundation with dignity and ease means every student can simply grab what they need and immediately regain focus, ensuring that every minute spent in our room is dedicated to learning.\r\n\r\nThe students' reaction when they realized we had a permanent supply was pure relief and a quiet sense of security. They weren't just excited; they were calmed, knowing they had one less worry. I recently saw the true impact during our transition in schedules for picture day. A student who had been visibly anxious and struggling to concentrate on a his morning work quietly reached for a snack from our supply. Within minutes of having the snack, his shoulders relaxed, and he found the clarity to tackle the problem, eventually getting back to work confidently. That moment confirmed that a small snack is often the only barrier between a distracted student and a motivated, engaged learner, and your donation conquered that barrier.\r\nBecause their basic needs are being consistently met, our students are now tackling more complex challenges than ever before. Thank you for giving my students the security and strength they need to show up fully prepared to learn, think critically, and perform their absolute best. You truly helped us conquer the hunger pains and fuel their brilliant futures.","fullyFundedDate":1758845711938,"projectUrl":"project/never-a-hunger-pain/9708362/","projectTitle":"Never a Hunger Pain","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. T. 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