{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sunrise - McMillian Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":67.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":541771,"projectId":9435244,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project possible with your donations. In order for students to enhance their learning, they need as such hands-on exposure as possible. They were able to do that this year with your donations to our project \"Create and Learn with Centers.\" The supplies such as the cardstock, printer ink and copy paper had this oppertunity possible. Students were able to use the centers to help with math and reading at a different. Thank you for making this possible for my students. These are items that I will comtinue to use with my upcoming students.","fullyFundedDate":1757957023409,"projectUrl":"project/create-and-learn-with-centers/9435244/","projectTitle":"Create and Learn with Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Acosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp541771_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572655997114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eacosta"},{"teacherId":541771,"projectId":9298740,"letterContent":"Thank your donations of the snacks, coloring books, variety popcorn, stress balls and fidget spinners for the students and their parents that participated in our annual school community walk. The students and their parents had so much fun learning about healthy ways to stay fit and what snacks are healthy to eat after exercising. \r\nThis could not have been possible without your contributions. These donations also helped students learrn about various ways to relieve their stress whether with exercise or with the use of stress ball or fidget spinner. Parents were also very pleased with all thos that came out to teach them about these skills. Thank you again for making this possible for our students, parents and community.","fullyFundedDate":1746647677483,"projectUrl":"project/wellness-bags-for-community-walk/9298740/","projectTitle":"Wellness Bags for Community Walk","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Acosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp541771_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572655997114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eacosta"},{"teacherId":541771,"projectId":9435270,"letterContent":"Thank you for the board game donations that the students were able to receive. Students have enjoyed socializing with each other as they team up and play Checkers, Connect 4, Topple, Magnetic Tiles, Jenga and all the other games. Board games positively impact children by fostering essential cognitive, social, and emotional skills, including turn-taking, patience, strategic thinking, and emotional regulation. These skills help them with math strategies as they determine what they are solving for. Today, students rely so much on technology that having the oppertunity to play with something else other than a device is important since they will need to do more group and partner work as they move from the elementary level. These board games help children about cooperation, patience, and turn-taking. It also opens communication skills for the students who are shy around other students. \r\n\r\nI want to thank you once more in allowing the stduents to enjoy the board games such as Checkers, Connect 4, Topple, Magnetic Tiles, Jenga and others so that they are able to communicate and socialize with others.","fullyFundedDate":1758636585167,"projectUrl":"project/fun-indoor-recess-with-board-games/9435270/","projectTitle":"Fun Indoor Recess with Board Games!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Acosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp541771_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572655997114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eacosta"},{"teacherId":10058805,"projectId":9927168,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has the cleaning supplies we needed to maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment. These supplies have helped us stay clean and sanitized throughout the day, especially during shared activities and transitions, giving students a healthier space to learn in. Students are using them daily to wipe down desks, materials, and common areas, and it has made a noticeable difference in our routines. \r\n\r\nIn addition, the school supplies like pencils, markers, and erasers have made a huge impact on student learning. Students were so excited when they first saw the new materials and couldn't wait to use them. Having access to these essentials has helped them stay prepared, focused, and confident in completing their work, without worrying about not having what they need. Moving forward, we will continue using these supplies in our daily lessons allowing students to stay engaged, creative, and successful. Your support has truly made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1769213849890,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-classroom-stay-stocked-and-read/9927168/","projectTitle":"Help Our Classroom Stay Stocked and Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058805"},{"teacherId":10352159,"projectId":9898972,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Creative Explorations: Igniting Imagination. Because of your generosity, my students have been able to experience art in a way that simply wouldn't have been possible otherwise.\r\nI run this after-school art time on a volunteer basis, so having access to quality materials like watercolor paper, markers, marker paper, and yarn has truly transformed what we can do. Out of everything, the watercolor paper and markers have been the biggest hit. Students immediately gravitated toward them, excited to try techniques they had never experienced before. There's something powerful about watching a child realize they can blend colors, layer designs, and create something they are genuinely proud of.\r\nThese materials didn't just give them \"something to do\"—they gave them a way to express themselves. Many of my students come in after a long school day, and this space has become a place where they can relax, create, and feel successful. I've seen students who are usually quiet open up and share their ideas, and others take creative risks they might not have taken before.\r\nThe yarn and collage materials have also encouraged collaboration and imagination. Students worked together, shared ideas, and even helped each other problem-solve when their designs didn't go as planned. It's been amazing to watch their confidence grow—not just in art, but in themselves.\r\nHere are a few things my students wanted to share:\r\n\"I like the markers because I can make my art really bright.\"\r\n\"The watercolor paper makes my art look real.\"\r\n\"This is my favorite part of the day.\"\r\n\"I didn't know I could draw like this before.\"\r\nYour support has helped create a space where creativity is valued and where students can explore, experiment, and shine. For many of them, this is their only opportunity to engage in hands-on art outside of the regular school day, and it truly makes a difference.\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and helping bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\n\r\nElizabeth Bowie\r\nArt Teacher\r\nSunrise McMillan Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1766508425412,"projectUrl":"project/creative-explorations-igniting-imaginat/9898972/","projectTitle":"Creative Explorations: Igniting Imagination Through After-School Art Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10352159_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y159&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763321228113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10352159"},{"teacherId":6860661,"projectId":9925974,"letterContent":",\r\nThank you so much for the delicious snacks you provided for our class! Your generosity helps keep our little learners energized and ready for all the fun, exploring, and growing we do each day. The children were so excited, and it brought lots of big smiles to our classroom.\r\nI truly appreciate your continued support and involvement. It means so much to know we have such a thoughtful and caring group of families partnering with us. Thank you again for helping make our classroom a happy, healthy place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1764267900184,"projectUrl":"project/thank-you-for-snacks/9925974/","projectTitle":"Thank You for Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6860661_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663908022508","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6860661"},{"teacherId":10058805,"projectId":9927185,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for providing our classroom with manipulatives, STEM materials, and engaging games. When my students walked into the classroom and saw all of the new items that had been donated, their faces lit up with excitement. It was truly a joyful moment to see how happy and eager they were to explore and learn with these new resources. Your kindness has brought so much enthusiasm into our classroom, and it means a great deal to both my students and me.\r\nThese materials have already made a meaningful difference in our daily learning. My students regularly use the math manipulatives during our small group intervention time, where they help strengthen understanding and make learning more hands-on and meaningful. The STEM materials and high-level thinking games have also been a huge hit. My students love using them during our morning groups and even during indoor recess. These resources encourage creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. My students and I are incredibly thankful for your generosity. These materials have truly helped support their higher-level thinking while also sparking their imagination and love for learning. Once again, we are deeply grateful for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1766161164857,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-stem-materials-and-games/9927185/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives, STEM Materials, and Games for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058805"},{"teacherId":6860661,"projectId":9524900,"letterContent":"I'm not a prepper per se, however I do like to amass things in bulk; hence my 300 pack of 11.5 x 17 laminating packs. I can cut them in half and now I have 600 6x 8 pouches!! I always buy extra play dohs, glue sticks and cardstock because you never know when the generosity of strangers will run out. Trust me, it is just when you also are running out of money and can't get all of the nice extras that you need to run your classroom. \r\n \r\nThis time around, I was able to requisition, and receive a really fun extra; a karaoke machine! Sure, we use it for phonics songs and enunciating. However it serves an extra piece of utility for emergent bilingual students. We use it so that they can get accustomed to speaking into a microphone, essential for TELPAS and other speaking tasks in English. Thank you donorschoose!","fullyFundedDate":1758545859731,"projectUrl":"project/starring-dani-l-branch-as-herself/9524900/","projectTitle":"Starring Dani L Branch, As Herself","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6860661_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663908022508","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6860661"},{"teacherId":6860661,"projectId":9163598,"letterContent":"We are grateful for the end of the year burst that we got from Donors Choose. My students got bubble wants, glitter slime, shades, and snacks. Usually I would have to pay for them out of pocket, but I have been incredibly blessed this school year. I have received two generous donorschoose projects, and I just so happened to have a parent who helped out tremendously. When I ran out of glue sticks, she brought some for us. She also gave snacks so many times, that I actually only purchased once or twice. The generosity of parents like her, and organizations like you have made it much easier to be an effective teacher this year.","fullyFundedDate":1746787094155,"projectUrl":"project/the-equalizer/9163598/","projectTitle":"The Equalizer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6860661_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663908022508","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6860661"},{"teacherId":541771,"projectId":8818224,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations that helped my students recieve the sight word cards, SkillEase Story Cues Skilled Sequencing Cards, Speech Therapy Materials, Social Skills Game, English Language Learners Games, Storytelling Cards, Sentence Building and Picture Cards which has helped them learn to speak and read English. About half of my class are new to US schools and learning English to understand peers was one of their goals this years. These books, games and word cards have made this possible for them. They speak Englishwith confidence even if they make an error here or there but they were excited to use the books, games and cards to make their goal attainable. Thank you again for making this possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1736935198192,"projectUrl":"project/i-want-to-learn-english/8818224/","projectTitle":"I Want to Learn English","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Acosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp541771_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572655997114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eacosta"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_17076","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":369,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":37,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":32.3,"schoolId":17076,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sunrise - McMillian Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sunrise - McMillian Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/fort-worth-independent-school-district/sunrise-mcmillian-elementary-school/17076"}