{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John W Runyon Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6147224,"projectId":10430246,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of our donors, our classroom library has become a more exciting and inviting place for my students. When the new books arrived, my students were thrilled to see the variety of chapter books and titles that reflected their different interests. Their excitement was immediate as they explored the new selections and discovered books they genuinely wanted to read.\r\n\r\nHaving access to a wider variety of engaging books has encouraged my students to spend more time reading, explore new topics, and find stories that capture their attention. These books are helping me create a classroom environment where reading feels enjoyable and where every student has an opportunity to find a book that speaks to them.\r\n\r\nThis project has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by helping foster curiosity, excitement, and a love of reading. I am incredibly grateful to our donors for helping make our classroom library a special place where students can discover the joy of a great book.","fullyFundedDate":1785861638154,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-classroom-library-that-inspires-e/10430246/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Classroom Library That Inspires Every Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6147224_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552969352220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6147224"},{"teacherId":6147224,"projectId":10269091,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and for investing in the readers, thinkers, and creators in our classroom. Because of your support, my students now have access to engaging books and creative materials that have transformed the way they experience reading.\r\n\r\nThe new collection of high-interest books has sparked excitement throughout our classroom. Students are eager to browse the shelves, recommend books to one another, and choose stories that match their interests. I've seen students who were once hesitant to pick up a book become enthusiastic readers simply because they finally found stories that captured their imagination.\r\n\r\nThe clipboards have given students the freedom to spread out around the classroom and find comfortable spaces where they can focus. Whether reading in a cozy corner, at a table, or on the floor, they enjoy having the flexibility to learn in ways that work best for them. This simple change has increased both engagement and independence during reading time.\r\n\r\nThe colorful paper and pencils have brought book reports to life. Instead of viewing reading responses as another assignment, students eagerly create colorful illustrations, thoughtful summaries, character maps, and personal connections that showcase their understanding. These creative projects have encouraged students to think more deeply about what they read while giving them opportunities to express themselves with pride and confidence.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest joys has been watching students share their finished projects with classmates. They are excited to talk about their favorite books, recommend stories to friends, and celebrate each other's creativity. These moments have helped strengthen our classroom community while building a genuine love of reading.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, reading has become more than a daily lesson—it has become an adventure filled with curiosity, creativity, and meaningful conversations. Your generosity has provided my students with opportunities to grow as readers while discovering that their ideas, voices, and imaginations truly matter.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our classroom and making these experiences possible. Your support is helping inspire lifelong readers and confident learners, and we are incredibly grateful for the lasting impact you have made.","fullyFundedDate":1784217279014,"projectUrl":"project/read-it-create-it-love-it/10269091/","projectTitle":"Read It. Create It. Love It.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6147224_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552969352220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6147224"},{"teacherId":6147224,"projectId":10265482,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in my students and making this project a reality. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where every child has the opportunity to feel successful, supported, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThe materials you provided have already begun making a meaningful difference. Our whisper phones have become a favorite tool during independent reading. Students love hearing themselves read, and I've noticed increased confidence, stronger reading fluency, and greater focus as they practice. Even my more reluctant readers are eager to participate.\r\n\r\nThe highlighters have helped students become more engaged with texts by identifying key information and organizing their thinking. These simple tools have made reading more interactive and accessible, especially for students who need extra support with attention and comprehension.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating has transformed the way many of my students approach learning. Having the freedom to choose a seating option that meets their individual needs has helped them stay calm, focused, and engaged throughout the day. Students who previously struggled to remain on task are demonstrating greater independence and improved self-regulation.\r\n\r\nThe tabletop lamps have created a warm, calming atmosphere that makes our classroom feel welcoming and safe. The softer lighting has been especially beneficial during independent work and reading time, helping reduce distractions and sensory overload for many of my learners.\r\n\r\nOur classroom clock has also become an important tool for building independence. Students are learning to manage their time, transition between activities more smoothly, and take ownership of their learning goals.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my classroom is more than just a place to learn—it's a place where students feel valued, capable, and confident. Every day, I see children developing not only academically but also emotionally as they gain the confidence to tackle new challenges.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for investing in their future. Your generosity has removed barriers to learning and created opportunities that will have a lasting impact throughout this school year and beyond. We are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1785173116079,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-focused-classroom-for-d/10265482/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm, Focused Classroom for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6147224_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552969352220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6147224"},{"teacherId":5995010,"projectId":10046625,"letterContent":"My students received the beautiful winter hats, gloves, and scarves during the winter period. The first time they saw the winter clothes, their faces were so joyful that my heart melted. Most of my students do not have the opportunity to own beautiful scarves, winter hats, or gloves. Receiving all three essentials to stay warm was such a blessing. Additionally, the winter clothes were all beautiful and thoughtfully chosen, so my students loved them. \r\nThe bulk of the winter gloves was handed to my preschool colleagues. We were able to distribute them to other preschool students in need of these warmth necessities. The children were all so grateful and happy because many do not own winter gloves. \r\n\r\nThis winter, my students and other children from my school were gifted winter essentials to stay warm. Your generous donations allowed my students to protect themselves from the cold, maintain their health, and be ready to learn in our classrooms. Thank you for your kindness and support in providing these opportunities for my dear students and their peers.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1769176930928,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-me-stay-warm/10046625/","projectTitle":"Please Help Me Stay Warm!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5995010_orig.jpg?crop=1640,1640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563481861613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5995010"},{"teacherId":2079253,"projectId":9982467,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My learners are an amazing group and I am always so excited to watch them grow behaviorally and academically.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, they were so excited to see the contents, I had to open them right then! There were so many \"ohhh's\" and \"ahhh's\", I could tell the kids couldn't wait to get their chance to earn some of their new treasure chest items. Since then, they have done their best and have improved in both academics and behavior to receive some of their new snacks and pencils!\r\n\r\nMy students are so elated with their new items and my heart is overjoyed for them. It warms my heart that my students get to learn and grow, because of awesome donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1769180030087,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/9982467/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S. Netters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-netters"},{"teacherId":5995010,"projectId":9729399,"letterContent":"This project made a huge difference in my classroom. When my students first saw the amazing materials, they were so happy and excited to try them out. The colorful playdough motivated them to form letters, numbers, and shapes. I was also expectant of their name creations and some words. They followed instructions to create certain works, such as emotions or special artistic pieces, during our 'Create!' theme and understood, in a hands-on and playful manner, how artists create sculptures. \r\n\r\nThey still have a lot of fun and engage in learning with these resources. The playdough, scissors, and character accessories are the favorite tools to enhance their motor skills. The storage playdough cases have been of significant utility in storing the materials and helping enhance their organization skills and independence. \r\n\r\nStudents will next explore creating 3D shapes using playdough and craft sticks. I will also continue to give them open-ended designated time to make creations that spark creativity, communication skills, and learning.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. We truly appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1761932263573,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-with-playdough-in-pre-/9729399/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning with Playdough in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5995010_orig.jpg?crop=1640,1640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563481861613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5995010"},{"teacherId":5995010,"projectId":9439765,"letterContent":"This project has been a complete success story in our classroom. Since the first time that my pre-K students saw these materials, they were very excited and ready to engage with them. We are using the Translucent numbers, the Unlock It! Number Match, Trace and Write Number Center, Puzzleworks Self-Correcting Shapes Puzzles, Colorful Counting Bears, Wooden Tangram Puzzles, in many enriching manners, during independent math work and centers. The Post-it Super Sticky Tabletop Easel Pad has been utilized for our Math anchor charts, which enhance our mathematics lessons, small-group activities, and serve as a place to revisit relevant Math learning.\r\n\r\nOur STEAM block has also been enhanced thanks to these materials, and students now have more interactive educational experiences. Our next project with these resources includes teaching a patterns lesson regarding movement. I will create an interactive anchor chart about AB, ABC, and AAB, and students will complete different independent work activities, including creating patterns with the colorful counting bears.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1758224463165,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-all-pre-k4-mathematicians/9439765/","projectTitle":"We Are All Pre-K4 Mathematicians!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5995010_orig.jpg?crop=1640,1640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563481861613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5995010"},{"teacherId":5995010,"projectId":9446387,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the immense support this project has provided to our classroom this school year. We have only been through half a year, yet my students have already shown significant growth thanks to your support.\r\n\r\nThe Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches have been a crucial element for our Literacy and Math subjects, but these materials have also helped in every single subject, Language, Social Studies, Science, and in the children's socioemotional learning.\r\n\r\n By laminating colorful materials, they can be manipulated interactively by our Pre-K students. The materials become reusable for students, allowing them to revisit learning as needed.\r\n\r\nWhat is most exciting to my students about these resources is that they get to interact with colorful, dynamic learning. They love to practice writing their names in proper sequence. For this activity, they use fun, colorful laminated name cards to make it visible in case they need a reminder of the order of their letters, and also a colorful puzzle with the letters of their names. \r\n\r\nThe laminating materials have brought a wonderful educational experience for my students and will continue to be actively used throughout the year to laminate centers for each subject, as well as other dynamic activities.\r\n\r\nAll of my students have warmed to the diverse laminated materials. Some of their favorite activities are building letters and numbers on the resistant, colorful laminated mats. They are always engaging in hands-on activities related to the week's theme. A future project includes sending the families a beautiful Holiday laminated photo to collect a wonderful memory of their student.\r\n\r\nWe thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making these experiences possible for our classroom and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1757682343788,"projectUrl":"project/laminating-my-learning-so-that-it-lasts/9446387/","projectTitle":"Laminating My Learning So That It Lasts Forever! Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5995010_orig.jpg?crop=1640,1640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563481861613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5995010"},{"teacherId":9934619,"projectId":9138995,"letterContent":"My students' eyes light up when it's time for centers! They were immediately drawn to the sensory materials like the sand tray and playdoh, and couldn't wait to explore. During center time, they began forming letters and numbers with the playdoh, which kept them engaged while strengthening their fine motor skills in a fun, hands on way. The listening telephones have also become a class favorite. Students love hearing their own little voices as they practice letter sounds, making phonemic awareness practice exciting.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have been a huge hit, too. We've used them during literacy games to focus on our letter of the week and the first letter of each student's name. The kids love how comfortable they are, and because they're sturdy, I don't have to worry about them breaking easily. Most importantly, the headphones help students fully engage and clearly hear the sounds making their learning focused and fun.\r\n\r\nCenters are no longer \"boring\". Students are excited to dive in and stay on task. The new materials have kept students motivated and prevented them from getting sidetracked, giving them meaningful practice with foundational skills. These tools have truly made learning fresh, engaging, and joyful.\r\n\r\nI'm so excited to continue exploring more of our new resources as the year goes on!","fullyFundedDate":1746785593979,"projectUrl":"project/play-learn-grow-enhancing-center-time/9138995/","projectTitle":"Play, Learn, Grow: Enhancing Center Time for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9934619_orig.jpg?crop=2380,2380,x267,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741105471320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9934619"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18069","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":441,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"11.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.2,"schoolId":18069,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John W Runyon Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John W Runyon Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/dallas-independent-school-district/john-w-runyon-elementary-school/18069"}