{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edwin J Kiest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9797637,"projectId":9548902,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous donation to our 6th grade reading classroom. Your support directly impacts my students by helping us build a classroom library filled with engaging, diverse, and meaningful texts. Because of you, my students have greater access to books that spark their curiosity, strengthen their reading skills, and encourage a lifelong love of learning.\r\n\r\nAt this age, students are discovering who they are as readers and thinkers. Having the right resources in their hands makes all the difference in building confidence and fostering a positive learning environment. Your contribution not only supports their academic growth but also shows them that their education matters to others beyond our classroom walls.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your kindness and generosity truly make a lasting difference, and we are so thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1754834333703,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-blast-off-into-the-new-school-y/9548902/","projectTitle":"Ready to Blast Off Into the New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9797637_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728358439046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9797637"},{"teacherId":9797637,"projectId":9892217,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your generous donation to our 6th grade reading classroom. Your support makes a meaningful difference in the daily learning experiences of my students. Because of your kindness, we are able to provide engaging books, resources, and materials that help foster a love of reading and strengthen essential literacy skills.\r\n\r\nMiddle school is such an important time in a child's academic journey, and access to high-quality reading materials can truly shape a student's confidence and growth. Your contribution helps create a classroom environment where students feel excited to explore new stories, develop critical thinking skills, and discover the joy that reading can bring.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our classroom community, thank you for investing in their education and future. Your generosity is appreciated more than words can express, and it inspires all of us to continue learning and growing together.","fullyFundedDate":1763998509264,"projectUrl":"project/creating-personal-learning-spaces-for-ac/9892217/","projectTitle":"Creating Personal Learning Spaces for Academic Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9797637_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728358439046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9797637"},{"teacherId":6650861,"projectId":9360859,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom in the fall. The second grade students have really enjoyed the thematic reading materials purchased throughout this school year during their morning meeting.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, classroom materials have been extremely valuable as the school year has gone on to support my students with their learning. 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These materials have helped my students feel more confident, focused, and motivated as we revisit important standards in the form of mini lessons and station rotations!\r\n\r\nIn addition, I used the gift cards to purchase math resources that students can use for homework and extra practice. These activities allow students to reinforce what we have already learned in class and give them the opportunity to build fluency and confidence at their own pace. Your generosity directly supports my students' growth and success, and I am incredibly grateful for your investment in their education. Thank you for believing in my students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769177260747,"projectUrl":"project/from-my-cart-to-our-classroom/9867209/","projectTitle":"From My Cart to Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547555_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691343400665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kasscontreras"},{"teacherId":8547555,"projectId":9655382,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. The materials you provided have already made a big difference in both our daily routines and student learning. One of the most helpful items has been the electric hole puncher, which allowed me to quickly hole punch vocabulary index cards and restock each group's supply container. We had run out of index cards, and using a single manual hole puncher to prepare them takes an extremely long time. Because of you, every table is now stocked and ready to go without wasting instructional time.\r\n\r\nI have also put the cordless glue gun and thermal laminating pouches to great use. The glue gun helped me secure bulletin board materials that were constantly falling down, improving our classroom environment. It has also been used during my after school club to glue together our set pieces and costumes, allowing students to collaborate creatively. The thermal laminating pouches have been essential for laminating manipulatives and reusable sheets that my students use regularly, helping materials last longer and stay accessible.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were excited and eager to use them. These resources allow us to continue our lessons more smoothly and focus on hands-on, engaging learning rather than running out of supplies. 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With clearly organized materials, students are able to transition more smoothly between activities, stay focused for longer periods of time, and take greater ownership of their learning space. The materials provided allowed me to spend more instructional time teaching rather than searching for supplies or managing disruptions. Overall, these materials directly supported both student learning and effective classroom management.","fullyFundedDate":1755874609822,"projectUrl":"project/a-rainbow-of-possibilities/9296441/","projectTitle":"A Rainbow of Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mouret","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5005064_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725162656329","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5005064"},{"teacherId":8547555,"projectId":9872283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! As soon as the materials arrived, my students helped sort all of our science supplies into the new bins and label everything. They were so excited to organize it all, and they kept saying how much easier it's going to be to find what we need during class. The trays and folders are already part of our daily routine. Students are using the trays for their daily bell ringers and group work, and I'm using the folders to keep small-group materials ready to go. Our classroom feels calmer and more manageable now that everything has a place.\r\nOur next unit is Earth's rotation, and having everything organized means we'll be able to jump right into activities and hands-on demonstrations without wasting time searching for supplies. Your support truly changed our workflow and helped our classroom run more smoothly and look more organized!","fullyFundedDate":1762626896841,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-classroom-is-a-happy-classr/9872283/","projectTitle":"An Organized Classroom Is a Happy Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547555_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691343400665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kasscontreras"},{"teacherId":3176342,"projectId":9501634,"letterContent":"Thanks to our generous donors, my classroom is now full of excitement and confidence around reading. The Alphabet Rockets, Alphabet Locks, and Hand2Mind sets have turned learning letters and sounds into hands-on fun. My students are recognizing letters faster, building words with pride, and truly enjoying literacy time.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just give us materials, it created moments of discovery, confidence, and joy. You've helped my young learners build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading, and I'm so grateful for the difference you've made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1754099491787,"projectUrl":"project/early-literacy-through-exploration-and-d/9501634/","projectTitle":"Early Literacy Through Exploration and Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3176342_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587408809132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3176342"},{"teacherId":8547555,"projectId":9534345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! I've already put the new markers to use making colorful anchor charts, and they've completely brightened up our classroom. My students noticed right away and were so excited to see how much more color and life I was able to bring to our lessons! The glue sticks have also been such a big help, my students use them every day to glue their bell ringers into their journals, and it's so nice not having to worry about running out. The organizing caddy has made it much easier to keep all of my daily pens and markers in one place, too! We haven't used the sticker printer just yet, but I'm planning to bring it out soon when we start our review lessons.\r\nNext up, we're learning about landforms and Earth's rotation, and I can't wait to use these new supplies to make our lessons even more engaging and hands-on. Thank you again for helping make our classroom a brighter and more exciting place to learn! We truly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1761853632623,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-lessons-to-life-with-color/9534345/","projectTitle":"Bringing Lessons to Life With Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547555_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691343400665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kasscontreras"},{"teacherId":8547555,"projectId":9664640,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! The seasonal books you provided have added such a special touch to our room and our daily routine.\r\n\r\nEven though I teach math, reading has still found a fun place in our classroom. My students love picking out a seasonal book to read during dismissal time, it's become a calm, happy moment at the end of our busy day. Right now, our Halloween books are on display, and the students have been so excited to read the spooky and funny stories while we wait for their names to be called. Soon, we'll be switching to our fall and Thanksgiving collection, and I can already tell they'll love those just as much.\r\n\r\nThe books have also made our classroom feel warm and festive throughout the seasons. Students often stop to look at the covers or talk about which one they want to read next. 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