{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bransford Early Learning School","outOfStateSupporters":29.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8846304,"projectId":8662336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Improving Fine Motor Skills Through Engaging and Hands-On Play. Because of your kindness, my Pre-K students now have access to a variety of new materials that make learning both fun and purposeful. These resources are already helping my young learners build the fine motor skills they need to grow in confidence and independence, while also laying a strong foundation for future academic success.\r\n\r\nYour donation has truly made a difference in our classroom. The children are excited to explore the new activities, and it's inspiring to see their creativity, focus, and joy as they learn through play. I am deeply grateful for your generosity and belief in the power of early childhood education. Your support is shaping bright futures, one small hand at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1725456499072,"projectUrl":"project/improving-fine-motor-skills-through-enga/8662336/","projectTitle":"Improving Fine Motor Skills Through Engaging and Hands-On Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8846304_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668735932304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eliz-smith"},{"teacherId":8846304,"projectId":7589709,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation, which made it possible for us to create a dedicated writing center in our Pre-K classroom. With your support, we were able to purchase a variety of engaging materials such as child-sized writing tools, alphabet stamps, colorful paper, whiteboards, and name cards that inspire our young learners to explore early writing in fun and meaningful ways. The writing center has quickly become a favorite spot in the room, encouraging creativity, fine motor development, and the excitement of learning letters and words.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift is helping our students build a strong foundation for literacy by giving them the tools and space to express themselves, practice their names, and begin to understand that writing has a purpose. We are truly grateful for your support in fostering a love of learning and language at such an important stage in their development.","fullyFundedDate":1696604164419,"projectUrl":"project/developing-preschool-early-writing-skill/7589709/","projectTitle":"Developing Preschool Early Writing Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8846304_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668735932304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eliz-smith"},{"teacherId":8846304,"projectId":7590247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation, which allowed us to create a calming, cozy area in our Pre-K classroom. With your support, we were able to add soft seating, soothing lighting, sensory tools, and comforting materials that provide our young learners with a peaceful space to relax, reset, and manage their emotions throughout the day. This area has quickly become an essential part of our classroom environment, offering students a safe and supportive place to practice self-regulation and mindfulness.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contribution has had a truly meaningful impact on our students' well-being. In these early years, learning how to recognize and cope with big feelings is just as important as academic skills, and thanks to you, we now have a space that supports this critical development. We are so grateful for your kindness and commitment to helping our children grow both emotionally and socially.","fullyFundedDate":1696604163905,"projectUrl":"project/a-calming-cozy-space/7590247/","projectTitle":"A Calming Cozy Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8846304_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668735932304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eliz-smith"},{"teacherId":8846304,"projectId":8626233,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation that allowed us to purchase a brand-new rug for our Pre-K classroom. The rug has quickly become the heart of our learning space—a cozy, welcoming spot where we gather for morning meetings, story time, songs, and so much more. The bright colors and soft texture create a warm and inviting environment that helps our young learners feel safe, comfortable, and excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. For many of our students, this rug represents a special place to connect with their peers, engage in learning, and build the routines that support their development. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support in creating a nurturing and engaging space for our children to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1725456514424,"projectUrl":"project/a-colorful-and-inviting-classroom-rug-fo/8626233/","projectTitle":"A Colorful and Inviting Classroom Rug for Our Pre-K Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8846304_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668735932304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eliz-smith"},{"teacherId":9378761,"projectId":9583001,"letterContent":"Thank you so much, Cheryle Strong, for contributing to my project called \"A Pre-K Classroom that Feels like Home.\" Because of you, this project got funded within a few days. I am amazed that I was able to request a nice rug and a bubble fish tank for my classroom one week and was actually able to put them to use the next week. Because I have not received funding for supplies this year, the basic necessities for the classroom has been purchased out of pocket. I certainly wouldn't have been able to afford these luxurious items, so your contribution has been very much appreciated. \r\n\r\nWhat was really fun for me was that both of these requests came from my new assistant, Mrs. Nancy, as we were talking one day. It was her idea to add both of these items to help make our classroom feel more cozy. I was listening, but I did not tell her that I was going to ask for these items on DonorsChoose. When the boxes arrived, I made sure to take pictures of her opening them so I could get her reaction. IT WAS JUST LIKE CHRISTMAS! She was so surprised and so excited. (You can see her photos in the slide show that I posted.) We immediately took them out of the boxes and set them up in the classroom! Teaching is so much fun when teachers have the resources to set up the classroom of their dreams. Thank you for making that happen.\r\n\r\nMy sweet little students have enjoyed both the rug and the bubble fish tank so much. The Home Living/Book center absolutely feels like home! This little area has come to life with so much imaginative play and the kids are utilizing books just like I had hoped they would. They read to their dolls and stuffed animals. They nestle in and can get into a book independently. When we had family day, I saw several parents reading with their child on this rug. It's also been a great place for a visiting staff member to make themselves comfortable, pick up a book and captivate a small audience. \r\n\r\nThe bubble fish tank has been magical. It has a natural calming effect and all of the kids are mesmerized by it. We have one student with special needs and when she can't cope with being around other children, she finds her way to the bubble fish tank and calms down immediately. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for being willing to donate to my classroom through Donors Choose. I truly appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755728835143,"projectUrl":"project/a-pre-k-classroom-that-feels-like-a-home/9583001/","projectTitle":"A Pre-k Classroom That Feels Like A Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9378761_orig.png?crop=645,645,x105,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700809438117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9378761"},{"teacherId":9378761,"projectId":9029822,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. I received the colored printer at the end of last year, so I waited to set it up for the 2025-26 school year. It has truly been a lifesaver. I have been able to print out more labels for the endless amount of materials and manipulatives which greatly helps with organization for bins and shelves. The students are able to put everything they use back in its home with no problems. I have also been able to print out more of our instructions broken down into smaller pieces. They can look at a few pictures arranged in a sequence and learn how to do things independently. \r\n\r\nThe students' favorite way to use the colored printer is the unlimited amount of their photos in multiple sizes that I am able to print. These photos are used on their chairs, on the rug to help find their spots, on the job chart, their crayon boxes, their lockers, their name cards, and their mailboxes. The kids love using them to glue on their art projects and I can also use them when we make interactive writing charts as a large group. \r\n\r\nI have posted some pictures with a few of the labels and photos and have inserted arrows so you can see how they are used in the classroom. Thank you again for your generosity. We would not be able to use all of these beautiful, colorful photos in the classroom without a colored printer. I am so very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1743138592757,"projectUrl":"project/all-in-one-printer-to-create-communicati/9029822/","projectTitle":"All-In-One Printer to Create Communication Cards and Visuals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9378761_orig.png?crop=645,645,x105,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700809438117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9378761"},{"teacherId":8847282,"projectId":8374710,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous contribution of classroom materials to enhance our study of \"trees in our environment.\" My class has thoroughly enjoyed all of them this school year. \r\n\r\nTo begin, we adopted a special tree in our school yard to observe throughout the year (August-May). We made pictures with the tree each month and documented the changes in our science journals. \r\n\r\nAs we progressed through the year, the children learned how people and animals depend on and use the trees in their environment. They learned that trees provide homes and food for animals and wood, shade and vegetation for people. They also learned that trees help provide healthy air for our environment. \r\n\r\nThe materials that you provided allowed the children to explore the lessons they learned through play. The tree blocks were used to build forests for animals, the flannel board trees were used to replicate the stages that our adopted tree was experiencing, the water globe trees were used in our science center to remind children of the seasonal changes, and the magnetic tree was used in our sensory table each season for children to role play harvesting vegetation from trees. \r\n\r\nThanks to you it has been a memorable year for my students learning about the environment. And the best part.... these materials will be used for many more years to come. Thank you for making a huge impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1715131673165,"projectUrl":"project/changing-trees-in-our-environment/8374710/","projectTitle":"Changing Trees in Our Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennifer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8847282_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668751941454","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8847282"},{"teacherId":9784102,"projectId":8840301,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! My students were so excited when they saw we had a new whipe group rug. They even decided to make a rule that we only drink water on the rug to keep it from getting dirty (a lot of them bring juice in their water bottles).\r\n\r\nIt's been so helpful for me to ask them to sit on a letter or number and they can follow that direction easily. They love getting to pick where they sit. The letters are so great for helping us to make a circle quickly when doing activities that require taking turns and seeing everyone at once.\r\n\r\nNext we'll work on incorporating games with our carpet during transitional times. Like asking them to find the letter that starts with their name. Or asking them to stand on the number that shows how old they are with their friends. They love directional games, like Simon says! Thank you again for this beautiful addition to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1738797430709,"projectUrl":"project/a-circle-of-friends/8840301/","projectTitle":"A Circle of Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9784102_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753236236148","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9784102"},{"teacherId":8845743,"projectId":8248043,"letterContent":"What fun there is to have with NUMBERBLOCKS!\r\n\r\nWe opened our box of materials after viewing a \"Numberblocks\" video online. The excitement on their faces, when they saw the block characters (that they had just watched), was precious! They immediately began playing and counting and talking all things numbers!\r\n\r\nThe first time we used these during a small group activity, I allowed students to simply explore the materials. I observed students doing so much more than counting. Students were building number characters, arranging characters by size, make color patterns with the magnetic blocks, and even using their imaginations to make their own creations!\r\n\r\nI am so glad that I pursued this project and even more grateful that you contributed to it!","fullyFundedDate":1715016012110,"projectUrl":"project/math-with-numberblocks/8248043/","projectTitle":"Math with Numberblocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stacy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8845743_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723402165595","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8845743"},{"teacherId":8846304,"projectId":7300067,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Pre-K students and teaching staff, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to support our classroom's exploration of life cycles and the concept of growth and change. Thanks to your contribution, we were able to purchase engaging hands-on materials that allow our young learners to observe and interact with the world around them in meaningful ways. From watching caterpillars become butterflies to planting seeds and seeing them grow, these experiences have sparked wonder, curiosity, and thoughtful conversations among our students.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly enriched our learning environment. These early science experiences are helping to lay a strong foundation for critical thinking, observation skills, and a lifelong love of discovery. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' education and for helping make learning come alive in such an exciting and memorable way.","fullyFundedDate":1682430415130,"projectUrl":"project/life-cycle-growing-and-changing-pre-k-s/7300067/","projectTitle":"Life Cycle Growing and Changing: Pre-K Stem","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8846304_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668735932304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eliz-smith"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_39745","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":136,"numTeachers":9,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":44,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":"15.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.7,"schoolId":39745,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bransford Early Learning School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bransford Early Learning School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/tennessee/robertson-county-school-district/bransford-elementary-school/39745"}