{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"L.F. Smith Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4770273,"projectId":9347654,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind donation to our special education classroom. School supplies and classroom resources aren't often financially supported due to a school's budget or the low-income family's inability to provide their kiddos with school supplies. Having what they need to learn and do their work on the day-to-day not only helps them do their daily work, but more importantly eliminates the feeling of embarrassment and inadequacy of not having what everyone else has around you. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to receive the boxes once everything came in. It is rare that they feel special like that, and your kindness provided that experience for them. I hope you continue to support public schools and students in the near future.","fullyFundedDate":1754019755238,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-a-new-special-edu/9347654/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for a New Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4770273_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504737325675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4770273"},{"teacherId":4770273,"projectId":9524182,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to donate to our special education classroom and for supporting public schools. An extra thank you for supporting a special education classroom. Those of us in special education don't often get financial support for social and emotional calm down resources beyond curriculum and training. I hope you understand what your donation is covering in terms of a special needs child's safety and de-escalation is more valuable than what dollar value can be assigned to it. It helps teachers such as myself keep students emotionally regulated and helps give us tools to assist us in teaching how to regulate their emotions. This is a big lesson for any kid, special needs or not. \r\n\r\nI hope you have a blessed day and continue to support public schools and public educators throughout the country.","fullyFundedDate":1758481321163,"projectUrl":"project/calm-down-corner-for-special-education-s/9524182/","projectTitle":"Calm Down Corner for Special Education Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4770273_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504737325675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4770273"},{"teacherId":4770273,"projectId":9617282,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and consideration. As a special education teacher, my students' needs and environment are often forgotten by the public. It is easier to look around to support STEM or literacy, but those of us in special education are just as in need. I hope you continue to support classrooms in public schools and encourage others to do so, as it makes a difference. The environment in which students learn in on the day-today matters to their mental health and sense of safety. Please have a blessed day and look our way again the next time the urge to make a classroom donation strikes.","fullyFundedDate":1764651531486,"projectUrl":"project/successful-resource-classroom-environmen/9617282/","projectTitle":"Successful Resource Classroom Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4770273_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504737325675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4770273"},{"teacherId":3810895,"projectId":4517269,"letterContent":"Thanks to the grant funding our math lab, my students and I are now able to engage in hands-on, interactive learning every day. We use the new manipulatives, math games, and digital tools during small-group instruction to target specific skill gaps and reinforce grade-level concepts. One powerful moment occurred during a fraction lesson when students used fraction tiles and number lines to build and compare fractions. Students who previously struggled to explain their thinking were suddenly able to model their answers and confidently discuss strategies with peers. The resources have transformed abstract math concepts into concrete, accessible learning experiences.\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate and genuine. Many eagerly asked when they could start using them and explored how the tools worked. The math lab quickly became a space where students felt motivated, curious, and confident. Several students shared that math felt more like \"problem-solving\" and less intimidating, especially because they could touch, move, and experiment with the materials rather than relying solely on paper-and-pencil tasks.\r\nThanks to the generosity of our donors, the next steps for my students include applying these tools to more complex problem-solving tasks and real-world math applications. Students are currently working on multi-step word problems and collaborative math stations where they explain their reasoning and justify solutions using the lab resources. Moving forward, we will continue building independence, mathematical vocabulary, and critical thinking skills as students take greater ownership of their learning. Your support has not only enriched our math instruction but has also helped foster a love of learning and confidence that extends beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1572465664933,"projectUrl":"project/math-lab-mathematizing-with-interventio/4517269/","projectTitle":"Math Lab: Mathematizing with Intervention and Enrichment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3810895_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511983129173","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/debra-garcia"},{"teacherId":10229854,"projectId":9660685,"letterContent":"With budget cuts across districts, often the library is one of the first places to be on the chopping block. \r\nI am a new librarian to a school who has not had a librarian for two years. The books that were donated will make a huge impact. Our inventory is very old and there are very few newer books. The one shelf of books that students flocked to is now going to be stocked. Finding literature for diverse students is crucial when you want to encourage life long readers. \r\nA great deal of the books from this project were to promote diversity and social emotional learning for our diverse population. These pieces of literature also have various story elements that align with state standards and can be used to teach objectives such as plot with problem and solution. With so many objectives packed into each day of learning, these books that can double dip are great mentor texts.\r\nThe students so enjoy just coming into the library to see which new books are being highlighted this week!","fullyFundedDate":1758481319652,"projectUrl":"project/stock-the-library/9660685/","projectTitle":"Stock the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10229854"},{"teacherId":9282123,"projectId":7850528,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Because of your support, our students' daily attendance has improved. This is especially meaningful at the elementary level, where the foundation for a lifelong love of learning is built. On our campus, we emphasize the importance of being present every single day—every day truly counts. Thanks to your donations, students received incentives that recognized their dedication to coming to school consistently.\r\n\r\nOur school serves a very low‑income community, where families often aren't able to reward their children with treats like moon pies or special activities. Your thoughtfulness has made a real difference in their lives. Thank you again for your generosity and for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1703333782834,"projectUrl":"project/monday-moon-pie-madness-for-attendance/7850528/","projectTitle":"Monday Moon Pie Madness for Attendance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9282123"},{"teacherId":9121342,"projectId":9068900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Donors Choose project! We're already using the games and dry erase boards during small-group reading stations where students practice making inferences from short passages. In one recent lesson, pairs used the boards to write a short constructed response to a central idea question using evidence and explanations before sharing with the class. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, students gasped with excitement and immediately wanted to open the boxes; within minutes they were testing the inferencing games, cheering when peers gave strong evidence for their inferences, and asking when we could play again. They really enjoyed playing the Context Clues game as well. We also use them in our work station activities. \r\n\r\nNext, we'll extend these tools beyond reading by using the games for math word‑problem inference activities (students draw clues and propose solution strategies), for science investigations (quick hypothesis sketches and observational notes on dry erase boards), and for social studies source‑analysis stations (students annotate primary documents and record supporting evidence). These next steps will culminate in interdisciplinary projects where students use their boards to plan, revise, and present work that shows growth in critical thinking across subjects. Thank you once again!! 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