{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Overton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2883263,"projectId":10156398,"letterContent":"The tools for our Cardboard Arcade Day projects erally took everything to a different level! Thanks to the safe cutters and the MakeDo bolts, students were more independent and safe in designing and building their own games- hockey games, foozball, arcade tossing games, and more! It was amazing to see students proud of their creativity and have their amazing ideas come to life. We used the tools as part of a school-wide engineering projects and we look forward to keep reusing them for more engaging activities - creating habitats, scenes from stories, biography statues, puppets - who knows that the next idea will be!","fullyFundedDate":1777068997100,"projectUrl":"project/its-not-a-box-lets-create/10156398/","projectTitle":"It's Not a Box-Let's Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2883263_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514126251542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/daniela-willett"},{"teacherId":2883263,"projectId":10173776,"letterContent":"Having a relaible, high-quaility set of headphones in our classroom has been a big weight off everyone's shoulders. We now have headphones with microphones that allow students to listen to problems or text for support, and can record their responses with clarity. We have been able to use them for testing as well as fun projects, like recording our voice for interactive posters, poems, reader's theater, and more. This has also been a big help for everyone to hace access, not requiring families who can't afford headphones to try to secure some. We appreciate having the headphones and students have shown pride in taking care of them and keeping them nice for next classes.","fullyFundedDate":1777976572958,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/10173776/","projectTitle":"\"Can You Hear Me Now?\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2883263_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514126251542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/daniela-willett"},{"teacherId":638870,"projectId":10641655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom wellness and care station! My vibrant students deserve a learning environment where they feel safe, healthy, and confident. By providing these essential hygiene and cleaning supplies, you have removed a major barrier to their education so they can focus entirely on learning.Thanks to your kindness, our classroom is now a fully equipped, healthy, and dignified space:Personal Dignity: Deodorant, body wipes, and face towels allow students to privately freshen up after recess, eliminating self-consciousness and boosting their self-esteem.Health & Protection: Hand soap and masks promote proper daily hygiene routines and provide a critical layer of safety when students aren't feeling 100%. A Sparkling Classroom: Disinfectant wipes, cleaner, and spray keep our high-touch surfaces, desks, and shared tools completely sanitized and germ-free.Your support is an investment in my students' health, attendance, and pride. Fewer sick days mean more time spent learning, and having these personal care items ensures every child can sit at their desk ready to participate. Thank you for building a healthy, proud, and thriving community of learners!","fullyFundedDate":1789587770757,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-keep-clean-spaces-confident-fac/10641655/","projectTitle":"Help Us Keep Clean Spaces, Confident Faces!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp638870_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462237940830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/638870"},{"teacherId":638870,"projectId":10296162,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project. Your support directly equips our 3rd-to-5th-grade special education English Resource teachers with the exact tools needed to create a thriving, accessible, and structured learning environment. By investing in these resources, you are directly empowering our exceptional students to build independence, confidence, and autonomy.Because of you, our classroom now has the specialized equipment necessary to remove physical, sensory, and communication barriers:Flexible Stools: These provide critical physical and sensory support, helping students with diverse learning needs stay physically regulated and focused. Electronic Calendars: By automating daily tracking, these calendars save valuable instruction time and provide predictable visual schedules that drastically reduce student anxiety during transitions.Noise-Canceling Headphones & Mice: The headphones allow for quiet independent work and small-group lessons without classroom interruptions. The physical mice utilize larger hand movements, greatly enhancing motor control for our learners. Classroom Speaker: This amplifies the teacher's voice effortlessly, reducing vocal strain while ensuring every student—regardless of auditory processing differences—can clearly hear and participate.Your kindness does more than just supply a classroom; it transforms it into a space of comfort, clarity, and true empowerment. We are deeply grateful for your belief in our students and our vision for education.","fullyFundedDate":1789584440558,"projectUrl":"project/empower-the-teachers-empower-the-stude/10296162/","projectTitle":"Empower The Teachers, Empower The Students: Tools for Special Ed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp638870_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462237940830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/638870"},{"teacherId":638870,"projectId":10614968,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project! Because of your support, our classroom has truly become a space where comfort meets high academic expectations. The impact of this project was immediate. \r\nThe \"High Achiever\" royal blue t-shirts and socks have become a massive source of pride and motivation in our room as you can see from thier smiling faces. Students are pushing themselves harder than ever on their MAP Growth progress monitoring assessments, eager to earn and wear their official color of excellence. \r\nAdditionally, the focus station has been a game-changer. Having immediate access to brain-fueling snacks like chickpea puffs and seaweed snacks, along with warm comfort meals like mac and cheese and ramen, has completely eliminated hunger as a barrier to learning.Thank you for keeping their bodies comfortable and unlocking their minds for academic success!","fullyFundedDate":1789494110143,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-dress-for-success-fueled-for-fo/10614968/","projectTitle":"Help Us Dress for Success, Fueled for Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp638870_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462237940830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/638870"},{"teacherId":5667298,"projectId":10278672,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Diverse Books for Diverse Learners.\" Your support means more to us than words can say, and it is going to make a profound difference in our daily classroom routine.\r\n\r\nMany of our current library books have been loved so much over the years that they are worn out, and they don't quite reflect the evolving interests of my incredibly curious students. For a student who is hesitant or finds reading a bit challenging, the right book can change everything.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our shelves will now be stocked with highly engaging, vibrant titles like Kindness is my Super Power and Percy Jackson. These aren't just books; they are powerful motivational tools. Having access to stories that genuinely excite them will be the ultimate catalyst to turn my reluctant readers into eager, confident bookworms.","fullyFundedDate":1779371025371,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-books-for-diverse-learners/10278672/","projectTitle":"Diverse Books for Diverse Learners:","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Upshur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5667298_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571174462144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5667298"},{"teacherId":638870,"projectId":10101674,"letterContent":"A special thank you to Lisa Zolidis and our Anonymous Supporter!I wanted to share an exciting update on the incredible impact of your gift. In addition to keeping our daily schedule perfectly on track, our new Echo Show 21 has become the ultimate math hub! The students are absolutely loving the interactive math quizzes on the big screen. It has completely transformed standard math practice into an exciting, collaborative game. Scholars who used to struggle to focus during math are now eagerly lining up to solve problems and test their skills together. Thank you again for bringing this wave of joy, engagement, and confidence into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778387758331,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-the-gap-with-visual-schedules-v/10101674/","projectTitle":"Bridging The Gap with Visual Schedules via Amazon Sidewalk Connectivity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp638870_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462237940830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/638870"},{"teacherId":638870,"projectId":10096666,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for funding our \"Back to the Basics\" project! I am especially grateful to the Anonymous Supporter who matched the donations to make this possible twice as fast. Your combined generosity directly supports 21 resilient fourth- and fifth-grade special education scholars who face both learning and economic challenges daily. Because of you, our classroom now has the critical technology, sensory tools, and basic comforts our school budget couldn't provide. My students are already using the headphones to block out distractions, staying fueled with healthy snacks, and utilizing the sensory items to self-regulate during group work. Your gift did more than buy supplies—it created a space that matches my students' incredible potential. Thank you for investing in their comfort, independence, and education.","fullyFundedDate":1778102865693,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics-empowering-exception/10096666/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics: Empowering Exceptional Scholars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp638870_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462237940830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/638870"},{"teacherId":638870,"projectId":10237887,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for matching the donation to fund our new adjustable glass-surface desk! Your incredible generosity made this project a reality twice as fast. Because of you, my diverse learners now have a dynamic space where they can move, stand, and create freely. This desk is already transforming our classroom by helping students with ADHD channel their energy into focus, and by giving everyone a giant canvas to map out their ideas. I am so grateful for the support to provide my students with their request for more flexible seating. You have made a profound difference in our daily classroom life. We hope you enjoyed our pictures, and we have some rearranging to do for the upcoming 2026-2027 year!","fullyFundedDate":1778360699678,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-stand-tall-and-write-on/10237887/","projectTitle":"Help Us Stand Tall and Write On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Berry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp638870_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462237940830","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/638870"},{"teacherId":5667298,"projectId":10235666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom snack project! Having a variety of healthy and delicious snacks available has made a tangible difference in our daily routine. We have been using our snacks to fuel up during our reading, math, and social emotional learning block. Students have a variety of snacks to choose from. Your kindness does so much more than just fill their stomachs; it makes my students feel seen, supported, and ready to learn. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778261803720,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-thought/10235666/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Upshur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5667298_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571174462144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5667298"},{"teacherId":1707026,"projectId":10025091,"letterContent":"These professional development sessions were wonderful! Each session was full of useful information and really practical ideas that I could start using immediately. My favorite sessions were SEL in the Library and Musical Storytimes. I have wanted to incorporate more SEL into my lessons but haven't been sure where to start but thanks to this training, I now have lots of ideas! \r\n\r\nIt was so nice to have the opportunity to do professional development that was fully relevant to my job! I usually end up sitting in trainings that are barely, if at all, related to my work but with this series of courses, every single training was specifically geared toward my job! \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity in helping me purchase these fantastic training sessions. I am feeling so inspired!","fullyFundedDate":1769618407352,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-be-the-best-librarian-i-can-be/10025091/","projectTitle":"Help Me Be the Best Librarian I Can Be!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Karim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1707026_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720490044039","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1707026"},{"teacherId":8493440,"projectId":9858626,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your generous support in providing headphones for our classroom. Your contribution has made a remarkable difference for both my students and me.\r\n\r\nSince incorporating the headphones into our daily activities, students have been able to focus more effectively during independent learning sessions. They can listen to educational videos, complete interactive lessons, and participate in reading programs without distractions. This has especially benefited students who need extra support, as they can engage with personalized learning materials at their own pace.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, having access to headphones has fostered a more engaging and productive classroom environment. Students are more excited to learn, and I've noticed an improvement in their comprehension and retention of lessons.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your generosity has directly impacted my students' learning experience, and we are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1767225786373,"projectUrl":"project/hear-the-future-donate-headphones-for-s/9858626/","projectTitle":"Hear the Future: Donate Headphones for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8493440"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_93876","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":418,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":44.8,"schoolId":93876,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Overton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Overton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/austin-independent-school-district/overton-elementary-school/93876"}