{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lindsey Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9058847,"projectId":10071805,"letterContent":"We would like to say a very big and heartfelt thank you for your wonderful gift to our classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning, and we are so grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom has become an even more exciting place to learn, play, and grow. Our students are at such an important stage in their development, where every new experience helps build the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Your donation has allowed us to provide enriching materials and opportunities that spark curiosity, creativity, and joy in each child.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we have been able to add new books to our reading corner, colorful art supplies for creative expression, and hands-on learning tools that make lessons come alive. The children are especially excited about exploring these new resources. Whether they are painting their imaginations onto paper, building with blocks, or listening eagerly during story time, your generosity is present in every smile. These experiences may seem small, but they create lasting impressions that shape a child's growth and future success.\r\n\r\nWe truly could not do this important work without the support of generous individuals like you. Your investment in early childhood education helps ensure that our students are given the best possible start, and for that, we are deeply thankful.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your generosity has touched each child in our classroom. Every laugh, every question asked, and every new skill learned is, in part, made possible because of you.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for believing in our students and for helping us create a nurturing and inspiring environment where they can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1770992963771,"projectUrl":"project/little-authors-paper-pens-stories-fo/10071805/","projectTitle":"Little Authors: Paper, Pens & Stories for Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058847_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1170,x0,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686163040149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058847"},{"teacherId":9058847,"projectId":9946233,"letterContent":"Thank you kindly for your generosity in donating for our listening center items. My class has thoroughly enjoyed having the new Tonies figurines. Having a variety keeps their interest peaked! \r\nThe listening center has been a hot commodity with the new items! The students are so eager to get to this center now. \r\nWith this center, students can improve literacy by hearing fluent reading, expanding their vocabulary and enhancing comprehension skills. This center encourages independent learning and keeps students engaged with stories. \r\nThanks again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1769556283250,"projectUrl":"project/listening-station-items-wanted/9946233/","projectTitle":"Listening Station Items wanted!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058847_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1170,x0,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686163040149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058847"},{"teacherId":9066950,"projectId":9943558,"letterContent":"Dear [Donor Name],\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of your kindness, we were able to create a listening center that has quickly become one of the most loved spots in our room. The Tonies characters you helped purchase bring stories, music, and learning to life for our students in a way that captures their imagination and attention.\r\n\r\nEvery day, our Pre-K students eagerly take turns choosing a Tonies character and listening to stories together. This special space encourages them to slow down, listen carefully, and enjoy books in a new and exciting way. It is helping build early literacy skills, expand vocabulary, and foster a love of storytelling.\r\n\r\nYour support truly makes a difference in the daily learning experiences of our students. Thank you for helping create a joyful place where children can explore stories, practice listening skills, and grow their love for reading. We are so grateful for your generosity and investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765433614124,"projectUrl":"project/audio-tonies-for-an-inclusive-listening/9943558/","projectTitle":"Audio Tonies for an Inclusive Listening Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fredericks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9066950_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686171854356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9066950"},{"teacherId":9058847,"projectId":9852375,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generosity! I am extremely grateful, and my students are going to be very excited about these additions to our classroom. We have been able to make several art projects and laminate them. The families have been very appreciative of these keepsakes. Also, I have been able to make countless phonemic awareness and math games to reinforce skills taught. The kids can reuse these games because of the durability with the lamination sheets. Thank you for your help in this mission!","fullyFundedDate":1764604969929,"projectUrl":"project/lamination-sheets-magnetic-dots-wanted/9852375/","projectTitle":"Lamination Sheets & Magnetic Dots Wanted for Art Projects!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058847_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1170,x0,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686163040149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058847"},{"teacherId":9058847,"projectId":9352933,"letterContent":"I would like to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our project. Your support is invaluable and plays a critical role in helping us fulfill our activities in class.\r\n\r\nThanks to thoughtful individuals like you, we are able to purchase a laminator and laminating sheets to create both math and reading games, as well as art projects. My students are thrilled to be able to have their art work laminated so they can take home and share with family. Your contribution makes a meaningful difference!\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1757683111882,"projectUrl":"project/laminating-sheets-wanted-please/9352933/","projectTitle":"Laminating Sheets Wanted Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058847_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1170,x0,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686163040149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058847"},{"teacherId":9066950,"projectId":9032219,"letterContent":"Thank you sincerely for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has fueled hands-on learning in our classroom, making lessons more engaging and impactful. With your help, students are able to explore concepts through interactive activities, experiments, which deepens their understanding and enthusiasm. Your contribution truly transforms education, inspiring curiosity and creativity. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to enriching our students' learning experience. Together, we are building a brighter future for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1746785850339,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9032219/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fredericks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9066950_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686171854356","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9066950"},{"teacherId":8534184,"projectId":9599740,"letterContent":"I sincerely appreciate your commitment and time dedicated to enhancing the learning experiences of teachers and students. This project has significantly enriched my light table, as the manipulatives provided innovative applications using magnetic cubes and shapes. Consequently, students enjoyed an additional three to four weeks of exploration with magnets while building collaborative communities. The battery pack facilitates greater mobility among students, allowing them to engage in idea-sharing without being tethered to a wall outlet. This flexibility enables me to rearrange the center area within the classroom, further enhancing the learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1757683078892,"projectUrl":"project/light-table-translucent-stem-and-chargin/9599740/","projectTitle":"Light Table Translucent STEM and Charging Accessories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8534184_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1987,x332,y750&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658173628081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8534184"},{"teacherId":8534184,"projectId":9239280,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating new manipulatives to my classroom. Students are so engaged and love trying to build houses and other buildings in our community service unit. Because you donated these STEM center activities students are using newly learned English vocabulary to build and describe their projects. I hope you enjoy the attached pictures of them working together.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these activities on our classroom community has been profound, enhancing the students' ability to work together, share, and communicate effectively in English during center rotations. I was able to introduce new vocabulary, such as \"skyscrapers,\" \"farming,\" and \"harvest tools,\" which might not have been incorporated otherwise.","fullyFundedDate":1746785279879,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-classroom-stem-bends/9239280/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Classroom Stem Bends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8534184_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1987,x332,y750&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658173628081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8534184"},{"teacherId":8534184,"projectId":9176643,"letterContent":"I appreciate your time and donation. This project has been so helpful in creating my classroom center activities and keeping them long term. Just this week I created a fine motor center, math, and science center with apple. The ability to use an in class laminator and have materials needed on the spot help create activities fast and efficiently. \r\n\r\nBecause of Ripples and other donation young writers are learning correct pencil and scissor grip. These skills take practice and the activities created need to last for 15/20 students rotating to them for four weeks and visiting it twice a day. \r\n\r\nYour donations and time looking for the right projects is appreciated and not unnoticed.","fullyFundedDate":1746785538373,"projectUrl":"project/creating-long-term-center-supplies/9176643/","projectTitle":"Creating Long term Center Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8534184_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1987,x332,y750&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658173628081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8534184"},{"teacherId":8534184,"projectId":6574126,"letterContent":"Thanks for supporting my class. We had a great year and continue to use the supplies donated 2 years after this donation. This project was funded all by my friends. I wanted to let you know how much I Thank you for helping me start off my first year with items I needed and have been able to keep for 3 years. I am attaching pictures of the white boards still being used in my classroom this year! \r\n\r\n We love drawing and learning to illustrate our stories. We love learning our letters and how to form them correctly on whiteboards and then going to paper and pencil. \r\n\r\nFinding these projects helps us teachers give students what they need to truly be engaged and love learning. Without your donations we could not provide this for our classrooms. From the bottom r of my heart. 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