{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Douglas Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5296004,"projectId":10242915,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with a class set of headphones! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the way my students are able to use technology as part of their everyday learning.\r\n\r\nChromebooks are an important learning tool in our classroom, allowing students to practice math skills, build fluency, review concepts, and work with interactive programs that provide instruction and practice at their individual levels. With their own headphones available, students can now clearly hear directions, explanations, stories, and instructional videos without competing with the sounds coming from other devices around the room.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also helped make our classroom a calmer and more focused learning environment. Students are able to concentrate on their own work while classmates complete different activities nearby. This is especially valuable during small-group instruction and independent work time, when students may be working on several different tasks at once. Students can navigate their digital activities more independently, listen carefully to instructions, and stay engaged without disrupting others.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, having a class set means that every student has access to the same tool when they need it. Something as simple as a pair of headphones can remove a barrier to learning and help students feel more confident and independent as they work.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them a tool they will use again and again throughout the school year. Your support has helped us create a more focused, accessible, and productive classroom where students can make the most of every learning opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1778262193767,"projectUrl":"project/plugged-in-and-ready-to-learn/10242915/","projectTitle":"Plugged In and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5296004_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653884023982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5296004"},{"teacherId":5296004,"projectId":10183377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us create a cleaner, more comfortable learning environment for my students! Your generosity provided our classroom with an air purifier that can work quietly in the background each day while students learn, collaborate, and grow.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is a busy place filled with students moving between activities, working in groups, gathering on the carpet, and spending many hours together each day. Having an air purifier gives us an additional way to help reduce dust, allergens, and other airborne particles and keep our shared space feeling fresh and welcoming. It is reassuring to know that while we are focused on reading, writing, math, and all of the other learning happening throughout our day, the purifier is continually working to support the quality of our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful parts of this project is knowing that this gift will benefit every student who spends time in our classroom. A comfortable learning environment helps students focus their attention on what matters most—learning, participating, asking questions, taking risks, and enjoying their time at school.\r\n\r\nYour donation may seem like a simple addition to our classroom, but its impact reaches students throughout every school day and will continue to do so for years to come. Thank you for investing not only in my students' education, but also in creating a classroom where they can feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778262197363,"projectUrl":"project/clearing-the-air-for-success/10183377/","projectTitle":"Clearing the Air for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5296004_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653884023982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5296004"},{"teacherId":5296004,"projectId":10118491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and providing the tools needed to create meaningful, hands-on learning materials for my students! Your generosity has made it possible to turn everyday classroom supplies into resources that students can see, touch, use, and refer back to throughout their learning.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, I have been able to create colorful anchor charts, task cards, math strategy guides, workstations, reference tools, and other hands-on activities that support students during whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, and independent practice. The paper cutter and laminating supplies allow me to create materials that are organized, durable, and ready to withstand frequent use by busy elementary learners, while the markers help make our classroom visuals clear, colorful, and engaging.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been especially helpful in building student independence. Instead of immediately asking for help when they forget a strategy or need a reminder, students can refer to a visual, use a strategy guide, or access a hands-on resource to help them work through a problem. Having consistent reference materials available gives students the tools to take greater ownership of their learning and feel more confident in what they can accomplish on their own.\r\n\r\nYour donation has an impact far beyond the individual supplies you provided. These tools allow me to continually create and adapt resources to meet the needs of my students, and many of the laminated materials can be used again and again for years to come. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where students have accessible, engaging resources that support their understanding, confidence, and success every day!","fullyFundedDate":1778262190715,"projectUrl":"project/tools-today-success-tomorrow/10118491/","projectTitle":"Tools Today, Success Tomorrow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5296004_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653884023982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5296004"},{"teacherId":5296004,"projectId":10110298,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us build a collection of engaging math read-alouds! Your generosity has given my students a new and exciting way to explore math concepts while developing confidence in their abilities as mathematicians.\r\n\r\nThese books have helped bring concepts such as addition, subtraction, place value, number sense, and shapes to life. Instead of only seeing numbers and problems on a page, students are able to see math within stories, illustrations, and situations they can understand and relate to. As we read together, we pause to make predictions, discuss mathematical thinking, solve problems, and share different strategies. These conversations have been especially valuable because students learn that there can be more than one way to think about and solve a problem.\r\n\r\nThe books have also added an element of excitement to our math lessons. Students love gathering together for a story, noticing the math within it, and making connections between what happens in the book and what we are learning in class. The colorful illustrations, engaging characters, and repetition help make important vocabulary and concepts more memorable while providing additional support for students who benefit from seeing ideas represented visually.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has helped me create math experiences that feel approachable, engaging, and meaningful for my students. These books will continue to be used with students year after year, making your contribution an investment in many young mathematicians to come. Thank you for helping my students discover that math isn't just something we practice on a worksheet—it is something we can talk about, explore, connect to the world around us, and even find within a great story!","fullyFundedDate":1778262192744,"projectUrl":"project/math-stories-that-add-up-to-success/10110298/","projectTitle":"Math Stories That Add Up to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5296004_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653884023982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5296004"},{"teacherId":9618909,"projectId":10119035,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with new book bins! My students were excited when they first saw them and eager to organize their notebooks, folders, and other important materials. Each student now has a clearly defined space for their belongings, which has encouraged them to take greater responsibility and pride in keeping their materials neat and organized.\r\n\r\nThe book bins have already made a positive difference in our daily routines. Students can quickly retrieve their math and science notebooks and transition between lessons without wasting valuable instructional time searching for misplaced materials. During a recent math lesson, students independently gathered their notebooks and manipulatives, began working right away, and returned everything to the correct place when they finished.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building strong organizational habits as students work through upcoming lessons and collaborative projects. Because of your generosity, our classroom feels calmer and more efficient, allowing students to focus less on clutter and more on learning, creativity, and academic growth. Thank you for investing in my students and helping us create a classroom environment where every child can feel confident and successful!","fullyFundedDate":1778262197236,"projectUrl":"project/tidy-tubs-for-terrific-learners/10119035/","projectTitle":"Tidy Tubs for Terrific Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alejo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9618909_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771975846119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9618909"},{"teacherId":7607025,"projectId":9866001,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for giving my students the gift of play doh! I have always said that playdoh is a wonderful tool to not only have fun with, but also to learn. \r\n\r\nThanks to you my little students have been able to learn a variety of skills in a fun and engaging way. They have been able to work on syllables (smashing playdoh balls for each syllable), on counting (rolling noodles, then rolling dice and cutting with scissors that number of parts from the noodles), making their own potato head and putting the parts on, or simply having fun and using their imagination for their own creations at the same time that worked on fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nThanks again for giving them this wonderful tool!","fullyFundedDate":1771297881041,"projectUrl":"project/play-doh-power-part-4/9866001/","projectTitle":"Play-Doh Power - Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tiemblo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7607025_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603028523908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7607025"},{"teacherId":8914540,"projectId":8385332,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a huge impact on our classroom, and I am so thankful for your support. Because of you, my students now have access to wiggle seats and cushions that allow them to move while they learn. We use these daily during reading, writing, and small group instruction. One of my favorite moments was during our writing block when a student who typically struggles to stay focused was able to sit on a wiggle seat and remain engaged for the entire lesson. Instead of getting distracted, he was able to channel his movement and complete his work with confidence. These simple seating options have made a powerful difference in helping my students stay focused and productive.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the wiggle seats and cushions, their excitement was immediate. They were so eager to try them out, and it brought a new energy into our classroom. It also created a sense of ownership and responsibility, as students learned to choose seating that helps them do their best learning. Even students who usually have a hard time sitting still are now able to stay engaged because they have a safe and appropriate way to move.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using these seating options to build stamina during our reading and writing blocks. Students are learning to recognize what helps them focus best, which is such an important skill at this age. Because of your support, my classroom is now a more comfortable, flexible, and student-centered space where all learners can succeed. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in my students' daily learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1723678979974,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/8385332/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8914540_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774036726757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8914540"},{"teacherId":7607025,"projectId":9714094,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for making this project possible. My students have been able to explore so many concepts and have had such fun and educational hand on experiences with these materials that I'm sure they will remember them for a long time. \r\n\r\nThe sink or float was the end of a unit where we were talking about discovering the world around us and about how to use our creativity to make new things. It was complete success! And they even got to keep their little boats to keep exploring at home! \r\n\r\nAnother success were the butterflies. We got to see them grow from tiny caterpillars into butterflies and most students were so excited about it that as soon as they came to the classroom they went straight to the caterpillars to see how much the had grown overnight. \r\n\r\nI don't know how to thank you for giving them these precious memories and fun learning activities!!\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1763592603304,"projectUrl":"project/feed-their-curiosity-part-3/9714094/","projectTitle":"Feed Their Curiosity! - Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tiemblo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7607025_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603028523908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7607025"},{"teacherId":9451477,"projectId":9645406,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to engaging, hands-on literacy tools \r\nthat are already making a meaningful difference in our classroom. \r\nMy students are working hard to become confident readers, and many of them need extra \r\nsupport learning letter names, sounds, and how to blend them into words. With the magnetic \r\nletters you provided, they are now able to physically build words, practice sounds, and truly see \r\nhow reading works. What was once frustrating is now exciting and interactive. \r\nThe alphabet books have quickly become a favorite part of our day. Students love exploring \r\nletters through touch, pictures, and fun stories. These books give them multiple ways to connect \r\nwith the alphabet, helping concepts \"click\" in a way that traditional methods sometimes cannot. \r\nBecause of your support, my students are not only improving their reading and spelling skills, \r\nbut they are also gaining confidence and joy in learning. They are more eager to participate, \r\ntake risks, and celebrate their progress. \r\nYou have helped create a classroom where learning to read is fun, meaningful, and accessible \r\nfor every child. Thank you for believing in my students and for giving them the tools they need to \r\nsucceed.","fullyFundedDate":1765824765372,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-with-letters-and/9645406/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers with Letters and Alphabet Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9451477"},{"teacherId":7607025,"projectId":9866038,"letterContent":"Thank you once more for making this project possible. These materials are being used every day and the students are learning so much from them! I put the into use in a playful way, the think they are playing... but I see all the academic growth, lenguaje growth, social growth, the improvement in their fine motor skills, in their hand-eye coordination... I could spend hours describing how beneficial a these materials have been. There's a lot to say about letting children learn through play and through manipulatives, and as you can see through the pictures, it is all for the best. I always try to combine the activities with real life experiences, to make it more meaningful, such as the construction site and the alphabet pebbles. These materials were a success ans I can't thank you enough!!","fullyFundedDate":1766064694677,"projectUrl":"project/m-is-for-manipulatives-part-2/9866038/","projectTitle":"M Is For... Manipulatives! (Part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tiemblo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7607025_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603028523908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7607025"},{"teacherId":9173350,"projectId":9545287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping my students get the art supplies we needed. They are really enjoying the paint and other supplies. We use the paint during center time for them to have some time to just create art on their own and other times we use it along with the other supplies for specific crafts and projects that we wouldn't have otherwise been able to do. We use these supplies every week in our classroom and it wouldn't have been possible without you. We are extremely grateful! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764611665743,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-the-littles/9545287/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for the Littles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9173350"},{"teacherId":5296004,"projectId":10011751,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has become a more flexible, engaging, and student-centered learning space. The mobile dry erase board and presentation clicker have truly transformed the way instruction happens each day. Instead of teaching from a single spot at the front of the room, I am now able to move freely, work alongside students, and provide immediate support where it is needed most.\r\n\r\nThe mobile dry erase board has made small-group instruction and collaborative problem-solving much more interactive. Students gather around it to brainstorm ideas, model strategies, and share their thinking in real time. Being able to bring instruction directly to students has increased participation, strengthened discussions, and allowed me to quickly adjust lessons based on their questions and understanding. The presentation clicker has also made a significant difference, allowing me to circulate the room, monitor engagement, and emphasize key information while staying connected to my students rather than tied to my desk.\r\n\r\nTogether, these tools have created a more responsive learning environment that supports a variety of learning styles and keeps students actively involved. Thank you for investing in my classroom and helping create meaningful learning experiences for my students each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1771297884404,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-motion/10011751/","projectTitle":"Learning in Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5296004_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1653884023982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5296004"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_17644","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":598,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":68.3,"schoolId":17644,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Douglas Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Douglas Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/tyler-independent-school-district/douglas-elementary-school/17644"}