{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Freedom Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3287773,"projectId":9459454,"letterContent":"Thanks to your amazing donations, our classroom library feels like a whole new world! The new books and cozy rug have made our reading space the favorite spot in the room. Now, when it's reading time, you'll see students sprawled out on the rug, totally lost in their books, or excitedly sharing what they've discovered with friends. Some of my students who didn't used to love reading are now asking for extra time to finish a chapter or check out another book. It's been so special to see their excitement grow, your kindness truly helped make reading something they look forward to every day.","fullyFundedDate":1752773011346,"projectUrl":"project/more-books/9459454/","projectTitle":"More Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aguillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3287773_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752291850050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3287773"},{"teacherId":5083929,"projectId":9221821,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generosity in funding our classroom project. Because of you, my students now have the essential supplies they need—pencils, colored pencils, and glue sticks—to learn, create, and succeed every single day. What might seem like small items are, in truth, powerful tools that have already begun transforming our classroom.\r\n\r\nA sharpened pencil is often a child's first step into expressing ideas, solving problems, and building confidence in their work. Before this project was funded, many of my students faced the daily challenge of not having the most basic tools to participate fully in lessons. Something as simple as running out of pencils could cause frustration or make a student feel left behind. Thanks to your kindness, every child now has access to the materials they need to engage with confidence, independence, and joy.\r\n\r\nThe colored pencils have been an especially exciting addition. Right away, my students put them to use creating color wheels as part of a lesson on art and design. This hands-on activity helped them explore how colors work together, and they were thrilled to see their wheels come to life with bold, bright hues. We also used the new supplies to celebrate International Dot Day, where students colored and designed their own dot-inspired artwork. Our hallways are now filled with these joyful creations, and it has been so meaningful to see students proudly display their work for others to enjoy.\r\n\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, your support has had a profound impact on our classroom environment. When students know they have the tools they need, they approach learning with greater enthusiasm and confidence. They are no longer worried about whether they'll be able to complete a task—they know they are prepared. This sense of security fosters a more positive, collaborative atmosphere, where students can focus on learning and supporting one another.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students more than just school supplies—it has given them opportunities to explore, create, and feel proud of their work. You've shown them that their education matters and that there are people who believe in their potential. For many of my students, this is a powerful and motivating message that will stay with them far beyond this school year.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making such a lasting difference. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support through DonorsChoose.","fullyFundedDate":1746783000178,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-our-art-room-basics/9221821/","projectTitle":"Refresh Our Art Room Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snider","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5083929_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691058483065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/snizzle"},{"teacherId":5083929,"projectId":9339476,"letterContent":"We are truly grateful for the generous support that made it possible for us to expand our classroom library. Our students have already enjoyed the entire Creatrilogy series by Peter H. Reynolds in celebration of International Dot Day and are now engaged with the On Strike series by Jennifer Jones. These books are sparking meaningful discussions and inspiring creative projects throughout our school.\r\n\r\nOur hallways are currently filled with student-created dots, and soon they will showcase a variety of artwork and writing inspired by the authors and artists we are exploring. This opportunity would have taken years to provide without your support, and we are deeply appreciative of the impact it is already having on our students' learning and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1747428348917,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-the-art-room/9339476/","projectTitle":"Books for the Art Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snider","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5083929_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691058483065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/snizzle"},{"teacherId":2230484,"projectId":9097266,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing and helping my students with this project, this helped my students be motivated throughout the week. The students were thrilled when we started getting our items, the toys and stickers were used as incentives for the end of week and passed out on Fridays. This helped motivate my students to come to school all week and be in their best behavior.\r\nWe also got a crayon sharpener that helped the students enjoy their crayons for an extended period of time and keep them like new. \r\nThe markers and stickers are made fun Friday's more fun and interactive. The students really enjoyed using the scented markers and make art that smells great as well.","fullyFundedDate":1744032871044,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-essentials/9097266/","projectTitle":"First Grade Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gurrola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744130138061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prek-class"},{"teacherId":9045748,"projectId":9110721,"letterContent":"Thank you for the materials we received. My students got very excited to receive their pencils, eraser tops, scissors, and pencil sharpeners in order to meet daily basic school needs and assignments. Every day we write a morning message, we practice our spelling words and we write sentences. These materials made the routines so much simpler and quicker to get done. \r\n\r\nThank you also for the stickers, they are big fans of our 120 sticker system. Once they reach that amount of stickers as you can see in the pictures, their chart gets displayed in the hallway and they are able to say they completed that many school assignments independently. These stickers, although simple do have a positive impact on them. They are able to visualize all the hard work they put into each assignment every day in math, reading, science and social studies. The markers also have helped me handmake create anchor charts for them. The vibrant colors help catch their attention, and most importantly help them learn. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the materials, it means so much to my first grade dual language classroom. Your donations are bettering our learners!","fullyFundedDate":1739645285077,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-1st-grade-dual-lang/9110721/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials 1st Grade Dual Language","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9045748_orig.jpg?crop=1157,1157,x1388,y1638&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739389524172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9045748"},{"teacherId":5083929,"projectId":8680579,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for impacting our class with these wonderful markers. They have helped so many students find a new love and talent within their art. We were able to complete quite a few projects using these adaptive markers such as a national bus contest, sculptures, valentines projects, and a lot more to come. For a long time, some of my students would fight me about coloring in their whole page because it was tedious work for them and we're still learning to have grit. These markers have changed their perspective and allowed them to see how great it is when they take their time and put in effort to color everything. These Sharpie Creative Markers have instilled a newfound love of the arts for many of my testy students and we are thankful to you for allowing us to have them.","fullyFundedDate":1734643608167,"projectUrl":"project/sharp-and-creative-students-with-sharpie/8680579/","projectTitle":"Sharp and Creative Students with Sharpie Creative Markers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snider","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5083929_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691058483065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/snizzle"},{"teacherId":9615328,"projectId":8767986,"letterContent":"The rug and floor pillows have really changed our library! When the students saw them, they were so excited to have a cozy spot to read. Everyone quickly picked their favorite pillow and settled in to read, making the space feel much more inviting and fun.\r\n\r\nThe incentive prizes have been a big hit, too! The kids are motivated to reach their reading goals so they can earn stickers, extra reading time, and other prizes. It's been great seeing them work hard and feel proud of their progress.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll keep using the library for reading and group discussions. The prizes will keep the students motivated, and they're excited to continue earning rewards. Thanks to the donors, the library is now a place where the kids love to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1736522381201,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-up-at-the-library-enhancing-learn/8767986/","projectTitle":"\"Cozy Up at the Library: Enhancing Learning and Comfort\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9615328_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722455211800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsfloclass"},{"teacherId":2230484,"projectId":8544933,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and for believing in my class project. My students were very excited when they saw all the boxes and new items when they were dropped off. This project also got a set of some learning games that they have been using in small groups, they enjoy working together. We have been using the magnetic phonics games during small group in literacy block. \r\nWe now have printer were we are now able to print materials for our small groups,\r\ncenters and for class projects. We don't have access to color printing, so this will really help brighten and add color to the students work and resources.","fullyFundedDate":1735785244393,"projectUrl":"project/centers-and-color-printing-for-resources/8544933/","projectTitle":"Centers and Color Printing for Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gurrola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230484_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744130138061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prek-class"},{"teacherId":9615328,"projectId":9012158,"letterContent":"I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your thoughtful donation of books to our bilingual classroom. Your generosity has made such a difference in the lives of our students!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our students now have access to a wider variety of books in both languages, and this has greatly enhanced their learning experience. Not only are they improving their literacy skills, but they are also becoming more confident in expressing themselves, whether in writing or speaking, in both languages. The impact is truly profound!\r\n\r\nThese books are helping them develop a love for reading while also reinforcing their language skills. Whether they are exploring new vocabulary, improving their comprehension, or learning how to think critically, the benefits are clear.","fullyFundedDate":1734845684335,"projectUrl":"project/building-bilingual-readers-spanish-boo/9012158/","projectTitle":"\"Building Bilingual Readers: Spanish Books for a 2nd Grade Classroom\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9615328_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722455211800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsfloclass"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_8406","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":570,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":89,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.4,"schoolId":8406,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Freedom Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Freedom Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/southside-independent-school-district/freedom-elementary-school/8406"}