{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kress Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":48.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10060211,"projectId":10777116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Growing! Your generosity has provided valuable resources that will help me grow as a teacher and create more learning opportunities for my pre-K students. Having the right technology makes it easier to prepare lessons, find fun and creative activities, and bring learning to life in the classroom.\r\nMy favorite moments are seeing my students get excited when they learn something new. Whether we are exploring colors, letters, numbers, or participating in hands-on activities, their smiles and excitement remind me why I love what I do. These resources will help me make learning more engaging, fun, and meaningful for every child.\r\nI am excited to continue growing professionally and finding new ways to use technology to support my students' learning and development. Thank you for investing in me and my students. Your kindness makes a difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1794169766839,"projectUrl":"project/technology-for-teaching-learning-and-g/10777116/","projectTitle":"Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Growing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10060211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790560842632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10060211"},{"teacherId":10060211,"projectId":10695076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom! My students were so excited to see all the new supplies. These materials give us more opportunities to get creative, explore new activities, and learn through hands-on experiences. From arts and crafts to fun learning activities and snacks, everything helps make our classroom a happy and welcoming place to learn.\r\nWe have already started putting our new supplies to good use! The children love creating, exploring, and using their imaginations while learning new things. Seeing their smiles and excitement when they get to try something new reminds me how special these little learning moments are.\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these materials for creative projects, hands-on activities, and everyday learning experiences. Your kindness helps make these opportunities possible and makes a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping our little learners grow, create, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1792608745977,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-create-snack-learn/10695076/","projectTitle":"Help Us Create, Snack & Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradshaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10060211_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790560842632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10060211"},{"teacherId":8611515,"projectId":10681772,"letterContent":"This project will have a huge impact on my Pre-K students by giving them more opportunities to learn through reading, playing, and exploring! At this age, children learn best through hands-on experiences that spark their curiosity and imagination. These materials will help create a fun, engaging classroom where my little learners can build early literacy skills, develop creativity, practice problem-solving, and strengthen their social skills.\r\n\r\nThrough imaginative play and interactive learning, my students will gain confidence, learn to work together, and develop a love for learning. Many of my students may not have access to these types of learning materials at home, so providing them in our classroom will make a meaningful difference. My goal is to give every child the opportunity to explore, create, and discover just how much they are capable of achieving!","fullyFundedDate":1790701804212,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-imaginations-read/10681772/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Imaginations: Read, Play and Explore!","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":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. I've been able to make individual sight word cards to send home in each child's folder, giving families an easy way to practice the words we are learning at school. Having that extra practice at home helps reinforce what we are working on in the classroom and gives my students another opportunity to become more confident readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my little readers and giving us resources that can be used both in our classroom and at home. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make learning exciting for my Kinders!","fullyFundedDate":1790265235052,"projectUrl":"project/listen-learn-and-grow-building-little/10679914/","projectTitle":"Listen, Learn, and Grow: Building Little Readers","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":10663540,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing more creativity into our kindergarten classroom! My students were so excited to see all of the new art supplies. At this age, getting a fresh box of crayons, markers, paint, and dot markers is basically like Christmas morning! 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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I will also continue using the materials in small groups so I can meet students where they are and provide additional practice or challenges based on their individual needs.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in our classroom and giving my students more opportunities to learn through play and hands-on exploration. 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