{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kress Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8768993,"projectId":10686569,"letterContent":"Having an iPad in our kindergarten classroom has made such a difference! My students get so excited when it is their turn to use it, and they don't even realize how much learning is happening while they are \"playing.\" We are able to practice letters, sounds, sight words, early reading skills, and math in a way that keeps them interested and gives them immediate feedback.\r\n\r\nIt has also been incredibly helpful for working with students individually. I can pull a student to the side for an assessment, check their progress, or give them extra practice on a skill they are struggling with. Kindergarteners come to school at so many different levels, so having a tool that allows me to quickly meet each child where they are has been wonderful.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students another way to learn, practice, and grow. This iPad is being used constantly, and I know it will continue benefiting my little learners for years to come. We are so thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1790266500627,"projectUrl":"project/little-fingers-big-learning/10686569/","projectTitle":"Little Fingers, BIG Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8768993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750443275427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8768993"},{"teacherId":8768993,"projectId":10679890,"letterContent":"Having an iPad in our kindergarten classroom has made such a difference! My students get so excited when it is their turn to use it, and they don't even realize how much learning is happening while they are \"playing.\" We are able to practice letters, sounds, sight words, early reading skills, and math in a way that keeps them interested and gives them immediate feedback.\r\n\r\nIt has also been incredibly helpful for working with students individually. I can pull a student to the side for an assessment, check their progress, or give them extra practice on a skill they are struggling with. Kindergarteners come to school at so many different levels, so having a tool that allows me to quickly meet each child where they are has been wonderful.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students another way to learn, practice, and grow. This iPad is being used constantly, and I know it will continue benefiting my little learners for years to come. We are so thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1790083995253,"projectUrl":"project/technology-for-tiny-scholars/10679890/","projectTitle":"Technology for Tiny Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8768993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750443275427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8768993"},{"teacherId":8768993,"projectId":10681386,"letterContent":"Having an iPad in our kindergarten classroom has made such a difference! My students get so excited when it is their turn to use it, and they don't even realize how much learning is happening while they are \"playing.\" We are able to practice letters, sounds, sight words, early reading skills, and math in a way that keeps them interested and gives them immediate feedback.\r\n\r\nIt has also been incredibly helpful for working with students individually. I can pull a student to the side for an assessment, check their progress, or give them extra practice on a skill they are struggling with. Kindergarteners come to school at so many different levels, so having a tool that allows me to quickly meet each child where they are has been wonderful.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students another way to learn, practice, and grow. This iPad is being used constantly, and I know it will continue benefiting my little learners for years to come. We are so thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1790131377147,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-possibilities/10681386/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8768993_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750443275427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8768993"},{"teacherId":8768993,"projectId":10679914,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring our listening center to life! My kindergarteners have been so excited to use it. They are able to listen to stories independently, follow along with the books, and hear what fluent reading sounds like. They think they are getting a fun new center, but they are also building important early reading and listening skills at the same time.\r\n\r\nThe sight word materials have also been such a big help. 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They immediately wanted to know when we were going to use everything.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have given us so many more opportunities to be creative while we learn. We use art constantly in kindergarten, whether we are illustrating our writing, creating projects to go along with a story, practicing fine motor skills, or making something just because it is fun to create. The paint cups and brushes have also made it possible for me to let them paint without quite as much kindergarten chaos, which I definitely appreciate!\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the year, these materials will be used across so many of our lessons and projects. I love being able to give my students hands-on experiences and let them show what they know in ways that go beyond a worksheet. 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Our new storage and organization materials have also helped give our manipulatives a designated place, making it much easier for students to independently find what they need during centers and put everything away when they are finished.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the new books and materials! They immediately wanted to explore the books and see all of the new choices available to them. They have also taken so much pride in having an organized space. Even at four and five years old, they are learning that taking care of our classroom and putting materials back where they belong is an important responsibility.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building independence during our center time. As we introduce new letters, sounds, numbers, and early math concepts, students will use our organized manipulatives for hands-on practice while our new books help us make connections to the skills and themes we are learning. Having everything organized and easily accessible means we can spend less time searching for materials and more time learning!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where my little learners can read, explore, create, and grow. Your generosity has provided much more than books and storage—it has helped us create an inviting learning environment that encourages independence and a love of learning every day! 💛","fullyFundedDate":1788664622586,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-pre-k-learners-grow-through-pla/10344504/","projectTitle":"Help Our Pre-K Learners Grow Through Play and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8611515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763681501483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8611515"},{"teacherId":8611515,"projectId":10270593,"letterContent":"Our new resources have quickly become an important part of our daily learning! We are using the reading and math materials during our small-group time and learning centers. 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They could not wait to explore everything. I especially loved watching them work together with the magnetic activities, sort and organize different objects, and use their imaginations to create roads and adventures with the cars. These activities have helped strengthen their fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, early math concepts, and social skills as they learn to share, take turns, and work together.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue incorporating these materials into our classroom centers and connect them to the skills and concepts we are learning throughout the year. As","fullyFundedDate":1771053860393,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-made-fun/9974888/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning Made Fun.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8611515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763681501483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8611515"},{"teacherId":8611515,"projectId":9423325,"letterContent":"Our new circle time carpet and center stools have already made such a wonderful difference in our Pre-K classroom! My students were so excited when they first saw the new additions and couldn't wait to use them.\r\n\r\nThe carpet has given us a comfortable, organized space where we can come together as a class each day. We use it for our morning meetings, calendar time, read-alouds, songs, letter and number lessons, and class discussions. Having a designated spot for each student has also helped us with routines, personal space, and staying focused during whole-group lessons.\r\n\r\nThe new stools have been a great addition to our learning centers. My students love having seating that is just their size, and the stools make it easy for them to move around our classroom and work independently or with friends. We use our centers every day to practice important Pre-K skills through hands-on learning and play.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we will use these resources daily while building our early literacy, math, social, and problem-solving skills. These may seem like simple classroom items, but they have helped make our classroom more comfortable, organized, and inviting for my young learners.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in my students and our classroom. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for helping us create a space where my Pre-K students can learn, grow, and feel at home!","fullyFundedDate":1750774751341,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-where-learning-is-fun/9423325/","projectTitle":"Pre-K: Where Learning is Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8611515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763681501483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8611515"},{"teacherId":8611515,"projectId":9911238,"letterContent":"This project has made such a wonderful difference in our Pre-K classroom! Having access to this technology gives my students another hands-on way to learn and show what they know. At this age, using a touchscreen is especially helpful because my students are still developing the fine motor skills needed to use a mouse or trackpad.\r\n\r\nWe use technology throughout the school year for learning activities and assessments. The touchscreen allows my students to interact directly with the screen, making activities more engaging and much easier for four- and five-year-olds to navigate independently.\r\n\r\nMy students are always excited when it is their turn to use the new technology! They especially love being able to touch, move, and select items directly on the screen. Even students who sometimes need extra encouragement during traditional learning activities are eager to participate when technology is involved.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project has given my students another tool to build confidence and independence while learning. Thank you for investing in my students and helping give them access to technology that makes learning exciting, accessible, and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1764735303767,"projectUrl":"project/technology-centers/9911238/","projectTitle":"Technology Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8611515_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763681501483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8611515"},{"teacherId":8611515,"projectId":9712268,"letterContent":"These new resources have made such a positive difference in our Pre-K classroom! During computer time, my students use educational programs that reinforce the reading, math, letter, number, and early learning skills we are practicing each day. Having enough headphones for everyone has created a much calmer learning environment. Students can hear their own activities clearly, stay focused, and work at their own pace without being distracted by the sounds from other devices.\r\n\r\nMy students were especially excited when they saw the new headphones! They love having their own pair to use during technology time, and I have noticed that even some of my students who are easily distracted are able to stay engaged with their learning programs for longer periods of time.\r\n\r\nThe iPad has also been incredibly helpful for student assessments. In Pre-K, we regularly assess students to monitor their progress and determine which skills need additional practice. Having a dedicated iPad allows me to complete these assessments efficiently and use the results to plan small groups, centers, and individualized instruction based on each student's needs.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, technology time is now more focused, productive, and enjoyable for my students. 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