{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Smith Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":61.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4833674,"projectId":9040593,"letterContent":"This has been as amazing project to get funded. We got so many snacks that the kids are so excited they get to eat something if/when they get hungry.\r\n\r\nIt's been amazing to have the extra snacks in the classroom to give my students when they are hungry.\r\n\r\nWe are beyond thankful to have these snacks. The students are more focused now then they were before and it clearly shows in their engagement during class and classwork.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you again for all you do for teachers and students here on Donors Choose, we could not do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1736981672637,"projectUrl":"project/lets-keep-hunger-out-of-our-classroom/9040593/","projectTitle":"Let's Keep Hunger Out of Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Converse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4833674_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568808958914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/milenaconverse"},{"teacherId":4745808,"projectId":8659131,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to my first-grade classroom at Smith Elementary. The learning literature\" I received helped my students every day to achieve academic success. We have used the books in class for the reading station, of supporting my instruction and activities. Because of your donations, the students enjoyed the books in the reading station.\r\n\r\nHere is a good news story. One of my students, Moises, did not like being in the classroom. He frequently wants to leave the classroom, so I offered him the opportunity to work on activities by providing the books in the reading stations to make him participate and get excited about any reading activity. He was so excited and became more interested in working on more and more during our stations. Hector does not want to leave my classroom anymore because he likes to sit and read books to help him increase his reading abilities. His attitude has changed for the better, thanks to your donations.\r\n\r\nAfter the pandemic, many of our students continue to recover from this devastating situation. Without your help, my students would never have these vital resources to support and engage in their educational pursuits.\r\n\r\nThank you, once again, for your donations, which have helped my students get excited about their education. And, as a teacher, I am ever so grateful that you have contributed to empowering my students to take ownership of their education.","fullyFundedDate":1733284558966,"projectUrl":"project/the-gift-of-reading/8659131/","projectTitle":"The Gift of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Talavera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4745808_orig.jpg?crop=941,941,x81,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648437220894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4745808"},{"teacherId":4745808,"projectId":8448456,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to my first-grade classroom at Smith Elementary. The learning literature\" I received helped my students every day to achieve academic success. We have used the books in class for the reading station, of supporting my instruction and activities. Because of your donations, the students enjoyed the books in the reading station.\r\n\r\nHere is a good news story. One of my students, Moises, did not like being in the classroom. He frequently wants to leave the classroom, so I offered him the opportunity to work on activities by providing the books in the reading stations to make him participate and get excited about any reading activity. He was so excited and became more interested in working on more and more during our stations. Hector does not want to leave my classroom anymore because he likes to sit and read books to help him increase his reading abilities. His attitude has changed for the better, thanks to your donations.\r\n\r\nAfter the pandemic, many of our students continue to recover from this devastating situation. Without your help, my students would never have these vital resources to support and engage in their educational pursuits.\r\n\r\nThank you, once again, for your donations, which have helped my students get excited about their education. And, as a teacher, I am ever so grateful that you have contributed to empowering my students to take ownership of their education.","fullyFundedDate":1726689678442,"projectUrl":"project/tell-me-the-time/8448456/","projectTitle":"Tell Me the Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Talavera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4745808_orig.jpg?crop=941,941,x81,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648437220894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4745808"},{"teacherId":4745808,"projectId":8202572,"letterContent":"My students are very grateful for the kind donation of the sharpener. My students write every day for math, reading, and science. We must have a sharpener since we use it every day. We are constantly sharpening pencils. They also use it for stations. They were very excited when I told them and showed them how they could use it and take care of the sharpener. Each day I have a student in charge of sharpening the pencils for their classmates. After he uses it he cleans it and is ready for the next day .That is why I am so grateful for donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1716559365372,"projectUrl":"project/sick-pencil-sharpener-needs-retirement-p/8202572/","projectTitle":"Sick Pencil Sharpener Needs Retirement Plan!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Talavera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4745808_orig.jpg?crop=941,941,x81,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648437220894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4745808"},{"teacherId":4745808,"projectId":8228182,"letterContent":"My students are very grateful for the kind donation of the Clorox wipes. We use them to clean our classroom twice a day. My students were very excited when I told them about the Clorox wipes and showed them how we could use them and take care of the material. \r\nThanks to the Clorox wipes my students don't get sick too often during this weather season. We use it daily and two of my students are in charge of cleaning after lunch and after recess. My students rotate each week to complete the job. That is why I am so grateful for donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1712084577660,"projectUrl":"project/germs-germs-go-away-clorox-wipes-we-nee/8228182/","projectTitle":"Germs, Germs Go Away Clorox Wipes We Need Your Help","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Talavera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4745808_orig.jpg?crop=941,941,x81,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648437220894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4745808"},{"teacherId":4745808,"projectId":8236328,"letterContent":"My students are very grateful for the kind donation of the material to paint. They use them for a science project and a Christmas project. They were very excited when I told them and showed them the material we received from you and how they can use it and take care of the materials to last longer. We learned about seasons in science so my students painted a tree. After they painted the tree they described in what season they could see this type of tree. My students painted Santa for Christmas. They were very excited when they saw their finished product. My students are from different backgrounds and most of them are not exposed to painting or doing art. 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