{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brownsboro Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2974905,"projectId":10280832,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of movie theater dramatic play supplies for our kindergarten classroom! Your kindness is helping us create an exciting, hands-on learning experience where our students can learn through play, imagination, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nOur classroom movie theater will be more than just a fun place to pretend—it will be a meaningful opportunity for students to develop important academic and social skills. As they take on roles such as ticket sellers, cashiers, moviegoers, and concession stand workers, they will practice counting money, recognizing numbers, building vocabulary, communicating with others, and solving problems. They will also learn valuable life skills, including sharing, taking turns, cooperating, and working together as a team.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our kindergarten students and helping make learning an unforgettable adventure. Your support is making a difference in our classroom, one imaginative play experience at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1779558864860,"projectUrl":"project/movie-theater/10280832/","projectTitle":"Movie Theater","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ledkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2974905_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657198616642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ledkins"},{"teacherId":2974905,"projectId":10275125,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of books for our kindergarten classroom! Your kindness will make a lasting impact on our young learners by helping us build a love of reading, spark their imaginations, and develop important literacy skills.\r\n\r\nBooks open up a world of possibilities for children. Each new story gives our students opportunities to explore new ideas, grow their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension, and discover the joy of learning. \r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students will have more opportunities to explore new adventures, ask questions, and develop a lifelong love of books. Thank you for investing in our students and making a difference in their educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1779042824501,"projectUrl":"project/bunch-o-books/10275125/","projectTitle":"Bunch O Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ledkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2974905_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657198616642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ledkins"},{"teacherId":365414,"projectId":10523419,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of supplies for our classroom! Your kindness helps provide my students with the tools they need to learn, grow, and be successful each day. Having these supplies allows us to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences while making sure every student has what they need. Your generosity not only supports our classroom but also reminds my students that there are wonderful people who believe in them and their education. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom a special place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1787273221837,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-we-always-need/10523419/","projectTitle":"Supplies We Always Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bierig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp365414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689426477330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abierig"},{"teacherId":365414,"projectId":10308830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of supplies for our classroom! Your kindness helps provide my students with the tools they need to learn, grow, and be successful each day. Having these supplies allows us to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences while making sure every student has what they need. Your generosity not only supports our classroom but also reminds my students that there are wonderful people who believe in them and their education. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom a special place to learn!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nMrs. Bierig and Her 2nd Grade Bears","fullyFundedDate":1789570998823,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-we-need/10308830/","projectTitle":"Supplies We Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bierig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp365414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689426477330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abierig"},{"teacherId":365414,"projectId":10305660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for our classroom! Your kindness helps ensure that my students have something to enjoy when they need a little extra energy throughout the school day. Having snacks available allows my students to stay focused, happy, and ready to learn without worrying about being hungry. My second graders are so excited, and your generosity means more than you know! Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping make a difference in the lives of my students!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Bierig and Her 2nd Grade Bears","fullyFundedDate":1789164179160,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time-in-2nd-grade/10305660/","projectTitle":"Snack Time in 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bierig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp365414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689426477330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abierig"},{"teacherId":9706754,"projectId":9822336,"letterContent":"Our new dramatic play resources have already made such a wonderful difference in our kindergarten classroom. We are using the materials to create an engaging dramatic play center where students can use their imaginations while practicing important academic and social-emotional skills. The center gives students the opportunity to pretend, create stories, communicate with one another, and make connections to the world around them. During our current classroom project, students have been taking on different roles and working together to create their own pretend scenarios. Whether they are pretending to be teachers, doctors, restaurant workers, parents, or community helpers, they are learning how to cooperate, problem-solve, share materials, and use language to express their ideas. One special moment was watching a group of students work together to create their own pretend classroom. One student became the teacher, while the others became students. They gathered the materials they needed, created a \"lesson,\" and even took turns helping one another. It was amazing to see how naturally they incorporated what they experience in our classroom into their play.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate! They were eager to explore everything and could hardly wait for their turn to use the new items. Their faces lit up as they discovered the different materials and began thinking about all of the possibilities. Almost instantly, the classroom filled with conversations such as, \"I want to be the doctor!\" and \"Let's make a restaurant!\" The materials sparked their curiosity and encouraged students who may sometimes be quieter during traditional activities to become active participants. It was wonderful to see their creativity come alive. They were not simply playing with the materials; they were creating stories, solving problems, negotiating roles, and learning from one another.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue expanding our dramatic play center and connecting it to the lessons we are working on in class. As kindergarteners continue developing their literacy skills, we will encourage them to use the center to practice speaking, listening, storytelling, vocabulary, and early writing. Students will have opportunities to create signs, menus, lists, labels, pretend schedules, and other pieces of writing connected to their play. We will also continue introducing different themes connected to our curriculum and the community, allowing students to explore new careers, places, and real-life experiences.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped us create a classroom environment where learning feels exciting, meaningful, and fun. Most importantly, they give my students a place where their ideas and imaginations can take center stage. I am incredibly grateful to our generous donors for investing in my kindergarten students. Because of your kindness, our students have new opportunities to explore, create, communicate, and learn through play. Your support is helping make our classroom a place where every child can feel confident, curious, and excited to learn. Thank you for helping bring our dramatic play center to life!","fullyFundedDate":1760375671195,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-corner-where-pretend-play/9822336/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Corner: Where Pretend Play Grows","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9706754_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x87,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724619906773","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706754"},{"teacherId":9706754,"projectId":9549897,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students have been using our new dramatic play resources every day, and they have quickly become one of the most exciting parts of our classroom. The materials have given my students a space to use their imaginations while practicing important skills such as communication, cooperation, problem-solving, sharing, and taking turns. One of our favorite classroom moments was watching the students work together to create their own pretend community. They decided which roles they wanted to play, created conversations and stories, and worked together to figure out what their \"community\" needed. Some students became community helpers, while others created their own jobs and scenarios. What started as simple pretend play quickly turned into a rich learning experience filled with vocabulary, storytelling, social interaction, and creativity. I was able to listen to my students use new words, ask each other questions, solve problems, and express their ideas with confidence. The dramatic play center has also given quieter students an opportunity to participate in a way that feels comfortable and natural for them. Instead of simply observing their classmates, they are now joining in, taking on roles, and becoming active participants in our classroom learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate! They were eager to explore everything and could not wait to decide what they wanted to use first. I heard lots of \"Look at this!\" and \"Can we play with it?\" as they explored the new resources. Their excitement reminded me just how powerful hands-on learning can be for young children. The materials sparked conversations before we even officially introduced the center because students were already imagining what they could create and pretend. Once they began playing, I watched them naturally begin negotiating roles, sharing materials, creating stories, and helping one another. It was wonderful to see their creativity take over and to watch them turn the materials into something meaningful through their own ideas. The resources have helped make our classroom feel even more inviting and have created opportunities for students to learn skills that are difficult to teach through worksheets or traditional activities alone.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building on the dramatic play experiences by connecting them to our current classroom lessons. We will encourage students to create more detailed stories, use new vocabulary, practice speaking in complete sentences, and work together to develop different pretend scenarios. We will also begin incorporating writing opportunities into the dramatic play center, such as making signs, creating menus, writing pretend lists, labeling materials, and drawing pictures to represent their ideas. As we continue learning about our community and the people who help us, students will be able to use the dramatic play center to act out what they are learning and demonstrate their understanding through play. I am excited to continue watching their ideas grow and seeing how they use these resources in new and creative ways. Most importantly, these materials have given my students a place where they feel comfortable being creative, taking risks, communicating with others, and learning from one another. Our donors have truly become a part of our classroom community, and I am so grateful that they gave my students the opportunity to experience this kind of joyful, meaningful learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758827532163,"projectUrl":"project/lights-camera-imagination-a-dramatic/9549897/","projectTitle":"\"Lights, Camera, Imagination! A Dramatic Play Space for Little Stars\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9706754_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x87,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724619906773","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706754"},{"teacherId":9706754,"projectId":9754816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom and helping make our dramatic play center possible! Your generosity has given my students a special space where they can use their imaginations, explore new ideas, and learn through meaningful, hands-on experiences. The dramatic play materials have transformed our classroom into a place where students can pretend, create, and work together while developing important skills that extend far beyond play. Whether they are pretending to be doctors, cooks, parents, community helpers, or creating their own imaginative scenarios, my students are excited to engage with the materials and make the center their own. Your donation has helped create an environment where learning feels fun, natural, and exciting.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these materials can be seen every day as my kindergarten students practice communication, cooperation, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills. As they play together, they are learning how to share, take turns, listen to one another, express their ideas, and work through disagreements. They are also building vocabulary and confidence as they participate in conversations and act out different roles and real-life experiences. Dramatic play gives my students opportunities to practice skills we work on throughout the school day in a way that feels authentic and engaging. For some students, it provides a comfortable way to express themselves and interact with their classmates, while for others, it encourages them to step outside of their comfort zone and become more confident communicators. These experiences are helping my students grow not only as learners, but also as kind, creative, and collaborative members of our classroom community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness and generosity, my students now have materials that will continue to support learning throughout the school year. You have helped create a classroom where children can explore, imagine, and learn together, and where their ideas and creativity are valued. I am incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in my kindergarten students and give them this opportunity. Your support makes a lasting difference by helping provide experiences that my students may remember long after they leave my classroom. Thank you for believing in our students, supporting their learning, and helping make our classroom a place where every child can play, create, grow, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1758722832518,"projectUrl":"project/imaginative-play-all-year/9754816/","projectTitle":"Imaginative Play All Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9706754_orig.jpg?crop=1382,1382,x87,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724619906773","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706754"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":10348020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us fill our shelves and fuel our futures! Your generous support has given my Kindergarten students new opportunities to explore books, build their love of reading, and grow as young learners. In our classroom, reading is more than simply listening to a story. We talk about characters, settings, important events, new vocabulary, and the connections we can make to our own lives and other stories. These books give my students meaningful opportunities to practice listening, speaking, making predictions, retelling, and sharing their ideas with their classmates.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things to see is how excited my students are when they get to choose a book and settle in to read. Some students love looking closely at the pictures and telling the story in their own words, while others enjoy finding familiar characters and making connections to stories we have already read. Our new books have also become a wonderful tool for Turn and Talk opportunities, allowing students to practice using complete thoughts and listening to their friends. Thank you for helping create a classroom where books are exciting, learning is meaningful, and every child can see themselves as a reader. Your support is making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785776948437,"projectUrl":"project/filling-our-shelves-fueling-our-futures/10348020/","projectTitle":"Filling Our Shelves, Fueling Our Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10368479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredibly thoughtful and generous gifts for my classroom! It truly meant so much to me that you took the time to think about what would make my school days a little easier, a little more comfortable, and definitely a lot more fun.\r\n\r\nThe fan was such a perfect gift! Anyone who works in a classroom knows how quickly a room can go from comfortable to \"Why is it so hot in here?\" The fan will definitely be getting plenty of use! It was such a practical and thoughtful thing to give me, and I know I will appreciate it on those long school days.\r\n\r\nAnd then there were the joke cards! Those made me smile because sometimes, as a teacher, you just need a good laugh. Teaching can be busy, challenging, and exhausting, and having something around that can make me laugh or brighten my day is such a wonderful gift. I love that you thought about the fun side of teaching, too.\r\n\r\nThe mints were another perfect addition. Teachers can always use a little fresh breath throughout the day! Between talking, teaching, helping students, and talking some more, I'm pretty sure those mints will disappear quickly. It was such a simple thing, but one that I will definitely appreciate.\r\n\r\nAnd, of course, the Lysol wipes! You clearly understand the reality of an elementary classroom! Between sticky fingers, desks, pencils, snacks, and all of the wonderful germs that seem to make their way through a school, wipes are practically classroom currency. They will absolutely be put to good use!\r\n\r\nWhat I appreciate most, though, is the thought behind every single item. You didn't just give me a gift—you gave me things that showed you understand and appreciate the everyday life of a teacher. That means more than I can say.\r\n\r\n thinking of me and my classroom. It was incredibly kind of you!","fullyFundedDate":1789124003032,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics/10368479/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":10047487,"projectId":10220095,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Is It Croc Charm Day?\" Rewarding Kindness School-Wide! project! My students were so excited to see the Croc Charms and other prizes. They immediately started talking about which ones they wanted to earn. These little rewards have become much more than prizes—they have given us a fun, tangible way to recognize students for making positive choices, showing kindness, helping others, and being a great example to their classmates.\r\n\r\nWe use these prizes as a way to celebrate students who demonstrate kindness and positive behavior throughout the school day. Seeing a student proudly receive a reward and tell their friends why they earned it has been such a special part of our school culture. Students are excited to earn new prizes, but even more importantly, they are learning that their everyday choices matter and that kindness deserves to be noticed and celebrated.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I have been able to make positive behavior recognition more exciting and meaningful for our students. Instead of simply telling a student \"great job,\" I can give them something they can proudly wear and share as a reminder of the positive choice they made. Thank you for helping us create more opportunities to celebrate kindness, encourage positive behavior, and make our school a place where students want to be their best selves!","fullyFundedDate":1778091171261,"projectUrl":"project/is-it-croc-charm-day-rewarding-kindne/10220095/","projectTitle":"“Is It Croc Charm Day?” Rewarding Kindness School-wide!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Kelly Bustos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10047487_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748699162152","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10047487"},{"teacherId":365414,"projectId":10098952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your support helps provide my students with the basic materials and supplies they need each day to learn, and be successful.\r\n\r\nHaving the right materials may seem like a small thing, but it makes a BIG difference in our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students can focus on learning, participating, and doing their very best without worrying about whether they have the supplies they need.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. 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