{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Leadership Academy Como Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9817957,"projectId":9651690,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity and belief in my students. Because of you, I was able to purchase Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards that have completely transformed how I support learning in my kindergarten classroom. Your kindness has helped me build a truly differentiated learning environment—one where every child can grow at their own pace, feel confident, and experience success.\r\n\r\nMany people use technology at home, but what you may not see is how powerful it can be in a classroom setting when used intentionally. The resources I was able to purchase allow me to tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of my students. With these tools, I can provide visual supports, hands-on activities, interactive games, and targeted practice that reinforce skills in reading, math, and language development. Technology helps me reach students who need extra support, while also challenging those who are ready to go further—all within the same classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is that learning now feels like discovery instead of work. The new resources are colorful, interactive, and engaging, which immediately captures their attention. They love being able to see, hear, and interact with lessons rather than just listening. There's a sense of joy and ownership when they recognize that an activity was \"just right\" for them.\r\n\r\nSome students, in particular, have truly blossomed because of this project. Children who were once hesitant or easily frustrated are now more confident and eager to participate. English learners benefit greatly from visual and interactive materials that help bridge language gaps. Students who need repetition can practice skills without feeling singled out, and those who learn quickly stay motivated because they are challenged in meaningful ways. I've seen students light up when they realize they can succeed—and that moment is priceless.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting impact on my classroom and my students' love of learning. Thank you for investing in them, for trusting me as their teacher, and for helping create a learning environment where every child feels seen, supported, and capable.","fullyFundedDate":1758848633829,"projectUrl":"project/empower-bilingual-students-with-teachers/9651690/","projectTitle":"Empower Bilingual Students with Teachers Pay Teachers Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prewitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9817957_orig.jpg?crop=532,533,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736890555089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9817957"},{"teacherId":130575,"projectId":9599290,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our classroom is thriving! The Post-It chart paper has been a huge help for creating anchor charts that stay visible as learning guides. Students use these charts during group discussions and brainstorming sessions, and they love seeing their ideas displayed in a big, colorful way.\r\n\r\nAlong with the chart paper, the erasers, Sharpies, and long stapler have made our projects neat, organized, and professional. These tools give students confidence to share their work and collaborate effectively.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has turned everyday lessons into interactive, creative experiences. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1755446126394,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/9599290/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-jones2"},{"teacherId":130575,"projectId":9464380,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my students light up when they use the LED Boogie Boards, writing and erasing with confidence instead of fear. They love the freedom to practice and try again without wasting paper. \r\n\r\nThe anchor charts you helped provide stay on our walls as colorful guides, giving students the reassurance they need to work independently. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought joy and confidence into our classroom every single day, and these tools are helping students build collaboration and camaraderie with peers, skills that will support their success far beyond this classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1752713561683,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-words-to-life-digital-writing/9464380/","projectTitle":"Bringing Words to Life: Digital Writing Boards for Literacy Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-jones2"},{"teacherId":9817957,"projectId":9651682,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom is now filled with beautiful Spanish books that my students can't wait to open each day! These stories have truly transformed our reading time — they've brought excitement, pride, and connection to our bilingual learners who are discovering that their language and culture belong in school too.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is now an adventure. During small-group time, students explore books in Spanish that match their reading levels and interests — from animal tales to stories about family and friendship. We use these books to introduce skills like identifying beginning sounds, making predictions, and retelling events using key Spanish vocabulary. When we gather on the carpet for read-alouds, students love joining in to repeat rhymes or shout out familiar words — they're building phonemic awareness and confidence at the same time!\r\n\r\nOne of my students, who used to be shy about reading aloud, now proudly volunteers to read a page in Spanish because \"it sounds like home.\" Another student loves comparing the same story in English and Spanish to find what words sound similar. These small moments are huge victories — proof that our classroom library is doing exactly what we hoped: inspiring bilingual readers who love learning in both languages.\r\n\r\nYour donations have created more than a library — you've built a bridge between languages, cultures, and confidence. 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Students are more focused, enthusiastic, and ready to dive into their learning. Whether it's using the science goggles when performing lab activities or exploring concepts with hands-on tools, your donations have empowered them to take pride in their education.\r\nYour kindness has not only impacted our classroom—it has inspired a sense of community and care that my students will carry with them throughout the year. Visitors walk through the class and see the materials and excitement of the kids and they are excited for the learning that is taking place. Thank you for believing in our learners and investing in their future.\r\nWith deep appreciation,\r\nEustace Robinson\r\nGrade 5 Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1750787043542,"projectUrl":"project/mr-robinson-5th-grade-science-project/9394199/","projectTitle":"Mr Robinson 5th Grade Science Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832411"},{"teacherId":9817909,"projectId":9672566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of crayons and disinfcting wipes to our classroom. The crayons have been a huge hit with my Pre-K students! We have been using them daily in our literacy centers, art projects, and even in our math lessons wehn the children color and sort by shapes and numbers. The students creativity has blossomed as they proundly show off their colorful drawing, and having enough supplies for everyone has made sharing smoother and learning more engaging.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the boxes of crayons, their eyes lit up with excitement. They immediately wanted to open them and start drawing . For many of them, having access to brand new, bright colors made the experience even more special it gave them a sense of pride and ownership in their work.\r\n\r\nThe disinfecting wipes have also been a true blessing. We use them every day to keep our tables, chairs, and shared supplies clean. They help us maintain a safe and healthy environment so my students can focus on learning without worry. Thanks to your support, I feel more confident knowing that my classroom is both fun and safe.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a real impact, and we are so grateful. Our next steps are tu continue bulding projects that combine art and literacy so the students can express themselves while key foundational skills.","fullyFundedDate":1757683102340,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-classroom-bright-and-clean/9672566/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Classroom Bright and Clean”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9817909_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730146144066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9817909"},{"teacherId":1945293,"projectId":9129296,"letterContent":"This was such an amazing experience! As a teacher I have been adding games to my classroom a few at a time, when I caught them on sale. It was definitely a blessing to be able to purchase various games to enhance my math class and not have to worry about a tight budget! Every time I opened a new game my students were sooo excited! I can't wait to see how these games impact the learning over the course of this year! From bingo, place value boards, towers to help with addition and subtraction, jumbo dice etc. We have so much to add to our class and I will think of your generosity each year I pull them out for math play! Forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1740792956085,"projectUrl":"project/acquiring-knowledge-through-play/9129296/","projectTitle":"Acquiring Knowledge Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bratton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1945293"},{"teacherId":6261653,"projectId":9080077,"letterContent":"We want to thank you so much for the donations to our classroom. We were able to buy many things for our classroom such as headphones so the students can work on their computers. We also bought many snacks for our class. My kids often go long periods of times without food. They live in a low income area. These snacks helped keep their energy up and keep them focused. \r\n\r\nThis has been a huge blessing to our class. The kids felt like it was Christmas. They were so thankful as well as I. They were able to receive such great gifts for their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1740175963283,"projectUrl":"project/i-need-supplies-for-my-classroom/9080077/","projectTitle":"I Need Supplies for My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hundley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6261653"},{"teacherId":3208673,"projectId":9129181,"letterContent":"Thanks for the generous donation to my project \"Experience is a Good Teacher\". It allowed for me to organize my classroom and create a soothing environment. The speaker allows for me to play classical music. The students love it! One student said, \"it helps me focus!\" I used the label maker to label books in my class and organize bins. The students are able to find the genre of the books. It makes it easier for them to choose books based on their likes. Once again, thanks to generous donors like you, I am able to create a classroom conducive to learning.","fullyFundedDate":1740668069922,"projectUrl":"project/experience-is-a-good-teacher/9129181/","projectTitle":"Experience Is a Good Teacher!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3208673_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470508983045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kibat"},{"teacherId":3208673,"projectId":9128012,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the books. The students are loving it! With it being the start of a new year, I assigned librarians. Each of my rotations have one. They are responsible for checking out and checking in books. I also have them get a book and tell about it. It's the book of the week. The students get to ask questions. Why did you choose this book? Have you read the book? What Genre is the book? They love it. The librarian gets to choose an assistant and they label the books. The are so excited! The love when I place the new books out. Your generous donation has allowed for my students to continue to develop a love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1740588214164,"projectUrl":"project/the-bookies/9128012/","projectTitle":"The Bookies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3208673_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470508983045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kibat"},{"teacherId":9817909,"projectId":8906451,"letterContent":"On behalf of my Pre-K students, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of math manipulatives. Your kindness and support make a real difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese materials will give our little learners the opportunity to explore math concepts in a hands-on and engaging way. With your help, our students will not only build stronger math skills but also develop a love for learning through play and discovery.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in the education of our youngest learners.","fullyFundedDate":1730156816461,"projectUrl":"project/with-math-manipulatives-they-can-learn-h/8906451/","projectTitle":"With Math Manipulatives They Can Learn How to Count","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9817909_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730146144066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9817909"},{"teacherId":3208673,"projectId":9104796,"letterContent":"Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Your donation to my project has caused such joy in my classroom! Every donation that you donated has and will go to great . My fifth grader loved sitting in the chairs! The said that they felt like they were at Starbucks. The revolving bookshelves gives them the notion of being in a bookstore. It gives them the choice of thumbing through books. They loved the flexible seating options. Fifth grade allows for still being a kid, but also maturing for middle school. 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