{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"David G Burnet Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9994127,"projectId":9247498,"letterContent":"The donated social-emotional learning (SEL) materials have had a positive impact by providing students with hands-on tools to build important skills such as self-regulation, empathy, communication, and problem-solving. These resources create opportunities for children to express their feelings in healthy ways, practice teamwork, and develop coping strategies in a safe and supportive environment. By incorporating the materials into daily activities and small group sessions, students are more engaged and motivated to learn, which contributes to a calmer classroom atmosphere and stronger peer relationships. Overall, the donations are helping foster emotional growth and resilience that will benefit students both inside and outside of school.","fullyFundedDate":1744483600977,"projectUrl":"project/zones-of-regulation/9247498/","projectTitle":"Zones of Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Benavides","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9994127_orig.png?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744143292653","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9994127"},{"teacherId":9346432,"projectId":9211123,"letterContent":"LEGO can be a highly beneficial tool for students with dyslexia, offering a different way to engage with the world and learn. Because dyslexia often presents challenges with traditional reading and writing, LEGO building provides a hands-on, multi-sensory alternative that strengthens crucial skills. It helps improve fine motor skills and dexterity, which can be difficult for some with dyslexia, as well as hand-eye coordination. Working with LEGO also enhances spatial awareness and the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects, a skill many people with dyslexia excel at. \r\n​\r\n​When building with LEGO, students with dyslexia often feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. Unlike academic tasks that may cause frustration or feelings of inadequacy, LEGO offers a safe space for creativity and success. The tactile nature of the bricks can be calming and provides a sense of order. The process of following visual instructions or creating something from scratch allows them to see their ideas come to life, which is a powerful confidence booster. This success can counteract the negative feelings they may have about their learning difficulties, proving to them that they are capable and talented.","fullyFundedDate":1746656025434,"projectUrl":"project/lego-set-project-for-dyslexic-students/9211123/","projectTitle":"Lego Set Project for Dyslexic Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Forteza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346432_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732153383262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/forteza"},{"teacherId":9766008,"projectId":8804173,"letterContent":"To our incredibly generous donors, we extend our deepest gratitude for your wonderful contribution of Bee-Bot robots to the library! Your thoughtful gift will spark a love of learning and technology in children of all ages, providing engaging opportunities to explore coding concepts in a fun and interactive way. These little robots will not only enhance our STEM programming but also empower young learners to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We are so excited to see the buzz these Bee-Bots will create and the positive impact they will have on our community. Thank you for investing in the future of our young patrons!\n","fullyFundedDate":1736693915454,"projectUrl":"project/beebots-burnet/8804173/","projectTitle":"BeeBots Burnet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dolph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9766008"},{"teacherId":9346432,"projectId":9036292,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible donations of board games and toys! Your thoughtful gifts will have a significant impact on our dyslexic students. These resources provide engaging and multisensory ways to learn crucial skills like visual processing, sequencing, memory, and problem-solving, all while making learning fun and reducing anxiety often associated with traditional methods.\r\n\r\nYour kindness directly contributes to a more supportive and playful learning environment. Through these games and toys, students can build confidence, develop social skills, and strengthen cognitive abilities in a low-pressure setting. We are so grateful for your partnership in empowering our students and making a tangible difference in their educational journey.\r\n\r\nWe are excited to see the positive impact your generosity will have in our classrooms and beyond. Thank you again for helping us make learning accessible, enjoyable, and effective for our dyslexic students.","fullyFundedDate":1742920079675,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-for-dyslexic-minds-board-game-a/9036292/","projectTitle":"Game On for Dyslexic Minds: Board Game and Toy Drive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Forteza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346432_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732153383262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/forteza"},{"teacherId":9346432,"projectId":9109874,"letterContent":"Your donation of headphones to students with dyslexia have a significant positive impact on their learning experience.\r\n\r\nThese headphones help my students with dyslexia learn:\r\n\r\n * Improved Focus and Reduced Distractions: Headphones, especially noise-canceling ones, can minimize auditory distractions in the classroom or at home. This is particularly beneficial for students with dyslexia who may have heightened sensitivity to noise or find it harder to filter out irrelevant sounds, allowing them to concentrate better on learning tasks. By blocking out background noise, students can focus on the teacher's instructions, audiobooks, or educational software.\r\n\r\n * Enhanced Auditory Processing: For some students with dyslexia, processing auditory information can be challenging. Headphones, particularly when used with assistive listening devices like FM systems, can enhance the clarity of the speaker's voice by increasing the signal-to-noise ratio. This can lead to improved neural representation of speech sounds, which is crucial for phonological awareness and reading skills development.\r\n\r\n * Support for Literacy Skills: Audio resources delivered through headphones, such as audiobooks and interactive storytelling apps, can significantly improve literacy skills. Listening to text read aloud helps students develop an understanding of phonetics, vocabulary, and sentence structure without the struggle of decoding. This can be particularly helpful for reinforcing the connection between spoken and written words.\r\n\r\n * Personalized Learning: Headphones allow students to engage with personalized learning tools and content without disturbing others. They can listen to audio instructions, use text-to-speech software to follow along with written material, or utilize speech-to-text software to express their thoughts in writing, catering to their individual learning styles and needs.\r\n\r\n * Increased Access to Information: For students who struggle with reading, headphones used with text-to-speech technology provide an alternative way to access information from books, articles, and digital resources. This promotes independence and allows them to engage with grade-level content more effectively.","fullyFundedDate":1739571331423,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-dyslexia-enhancing-focus/9109874/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Dyslexia: Enhancing Focus and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Forteza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346432_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732153383262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/forteza"},{"teacherId":9346432,"projectId":8957274,"letterContent":"Words cannot express the profound impact your contributions have had on my students with dyslexia through the LEGO Spike Prime set project. You've unlocked a world of interactive learning and empowered them in ways I hadn't fully imagined.\r\n\r\nWe've integrated the LEGO Spike Prime sets into our literacy and problem-solving curriculum.\r\n * Spatial Reasoning: The building and programming aspect helped with spatial reasoning, a common area of challenge for students with dyslexia.\r\n * Problem-Solving: When the robot didn't perform as expected, we engaged in collaborative troubleshooting, fostering critical thinking and resilience.\r\n \r\nThe moment the LEGO Spike Prime sets arrived was electric. Their eyes lit up, and a buzz of excitement filled the room. The tactile nature of the LEGO bricks, coupled with the promise of building and programming, instantly captivated their attention. For many of my students, who often feel frustrated by traditional learning methods, this was a refreshing and empowering experience.\r\n * They were eager to touch, explore, and build. The visual and kinesthetic elements of the sets immediately engaged their senses, making learning feel less like a chore and more like play.\r\n * The robots' movement and interactive elements sparked their curiosity and encouraged them to ask questions and experiment.\r\n * The excitement was contagious, and the students who often were reluctant to participate, were now actively engaged and contributing.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only provided valuable resources but has also ignited a passion for learning in my students. You've given them the tools to overcome challenges and discover their hidden potential. Thank you for making a real difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1733165084285,"projectUrl":"project/lego-spike-prime-sets-for-students-wit/8957274/","projectTitle":"LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime Sets for Students With Dyslexia","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Forteza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9346432_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732153383262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/forteza"},{"teacherId":2156628,"projectId":8498576,"letterContent":"After receiving our Mini Emotion Plush Toys and Sensory fidget toys we created a safe area inside our classroom for this items to be used as needed by our little ones. They found a place to calm down and to relax when they feel stressed. When the child feel ready he/she will come back to our learning community. \r\n\r\n Another item sponsored by you was the Magnetic Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnet Toys. It is amazing to experience the creativity my students display by using thiis items some of the activities are guided and others are just letting our student explore and express themselves using their imagination.","fullyFundedDate":1726238779061,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-first-days-of-school/8498576/","projectTitle":"Pre-K First Days Of School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2156628"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18302","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":631,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.4,"schoolId":18302,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about David G Burnet Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"David G Burnet Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/dallas-independent-school-district/david-g-burnet-elementary-school/18302"}