{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Finley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10364546,"projectId":10191407,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Give to Those in Need\" project. Because of your generosity, students who may not have had access to appropriate uniform pants now have clothing that helps them feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. Having extra uniforms available at school has already made a huge difference for many of our students and families.\r\n\r\nWhen the uniform pants arrived, students were excited and relieved to know they could quickly receive clean, comfortable clothing when accidents, spills, or unexpected situations happened during the school day. These resources have helped minimize missed class time, embarrassment, and unnecessary distractions, allowing students to return to learning feeling more secure and cared for. One special moment was seeing a student smile with relief after receiving a new pair of uniform pants instead of having to wait uncomfortable for a change of clothes or miss the remainder of the school day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has created a more supportive and compassionate school environment. These uniform pants continue to help students maintain dignity and confidence while staying focused on their education. Moving forward, these resources will continue to support students daily by meeting immediate needs and helping families during difficult times. Thank you again for making such a meaningful impact on our students and school community.","fullyFundedDate":1778545612594,"projectUrl":"project/give-to-those-in-need/10191407/","projectTitle":"Give to Those in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Balderrama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10364546_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764609633490","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10364546"},{"teacherId":9694883,"projectId":10220488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me get this project funded. I cannot thank the community for helping me get this project funded. I can now make my students the most memorable end of the year gifr and get to personalize it for each and ever one of my students with your help Once again thank you so much for your kind gesture. Your kind gesture will not go unnoticed. My students will be so excited when they see their gift on the last day of the most memorable year kindergarten.\r\nMy students accomplished so much this year and they deserve the very best.","fullyFundedDate":1778295436330,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-eoy-success/10220488/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten EOY Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9694883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747272045823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9694883"},{"teacherId":9694883,"projectId":10170076,"letterContent":"I am truly overwhelmed by your generosity and so grateful that our project has been fully funded! Because of your support, my Kindergarteners will now have the end of the year gift that I wanted for my amazing students. I just received my items and let me just say I am so excited to personalize these items and give them to my students as their end of the year gifts. Thank you so much the donors choose community has always been a big help especially when it comes to preparing for the end of the year. Thank you so much from a kinder teacher who absolutely loves what she does.","fullyFundedDate":1778248617594,"projectUrl":"project/eoy-kindergarten-fun/10170076/","projectTitle":"EOY Kindergarten Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9694883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747272045823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9694883"},{"teacherId":10032636,"projectId":10065050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your kindness and willingness to contribute make a meaningful difference in the daily learning experiences of my students, and I am truly grateful for your help. Because of your donation, we are able to create a more engaging, supportive, and enriching environment where young learners can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Your support directly impacts the quality of education we are able to provide, and my students benefit from it in countless ways.\r\n\r\nIn early childhood education, hands-on learning and a well-prepared classroom environment are essential. Your contribution allows us to provide materials that encourage curiosity, creativity, and active participation. Whether it is classroom supplies, learning tools, or resources that enhance our activities, each item helps bring lessons to life in a way that is meaningful and memorable for students. These experiences help build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and foster a love of school from an early age.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, your support also helps us create a classroom where students feel valued, safe, and motivated. When children walk into a bright, organized, and well-equipped learning space, it positively influences their attitude toward learning and their overall confidence. Something as simple as having the right materials available can transform a lesson into an exciting opportunity for exploration and discovery. Your generosity helps make that possible every day.\r\n\r\nI also want to express how much your support means on a personal level. Teaching is a deeply rewarding profession, and having community members like you who believe in and invest in education makes it even more meaningful. It reminds me that I am not alone in this work and that there are others who care about the success and well-being of my students. Your generosity strengthens our classroom community and encourages me to continue striving to provide the best possible learning experiences.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, my students are the true beneficiaries of your kindness. They are excited, curious, and eager to learn, and your support helps nurture that enthusiasm. They may not always be able to express their gratitude in words, but their smiles, engagement, and growth speak volumes. Every time they use the materials you helped provide, they are reminded—directly or indirectly—that people care about their education and their future.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your incredible generosity and support. It truly makes a difference, and we are deeply appreciative of your investment in our classroom. Your kindness helps shape a brighter future for every student we serve, and we are sincerely grateful to have your support.","fullyFundedDate":1770392145297,"projectUrl":"project/moy-pre-kinder-restock/10065050/","projectTitle":"MOY Pre-kinder Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rocio Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10032636_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747051650179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10032636"},{"teacherId":9123401,"projectId":10091441,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Teachers Pay Teachers resources and cardstock for our classroom! Your support helps create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for my students and provides materials that make lessons more meaningful and exciting. I was able to purchase and print out activities for our small group. Because of your kindness, my students have access to creative activities that support their growth and success. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1774963655654,"projectUrl":"project/print-a-copy/10091441/","projectTitle":"Print a Copy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123401_orig.jpg?crop=3712,3712,x0,y977&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741642575777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123401"},{"teacherId":9123401,"projectId":10067751,"letterContent":"We start introducing books for our pre-kinder students at a young age, so they can start their love for reading. Especially since they are small we start introducing the parts of the book and the way to take care of the books and how to read them. We introduce a whole new lecture on this so for next year once they do AR they are familiar with it. We love reading in our classroom, they love to read new books but always go back to Llama Llama Red pajama or David goes to School. Both of them being their favorite. We tend to read different books to explore new destinations. They will be getting this as a farewell book for summer, they will be very excited to see they will each have their own personal book.","fullyFundedDate":1770651373408,"projectUrl":"project/llama-llama/10067751/","projectTitle":"Llama, Llama","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123401_orig.jpg?crop=3712,3712,x0,y977&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741642575777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123401"},{"teacherId":9694883,"projectId":10056022,"letterContent":"A huge thank you to our wonderful donors! Your kindness has made a world of difference in our Kindergarten classroom. Thank you so much for helping me get this project funded. I was really hoping this project to get funded for this item to be a part of my students end of the year gift. I cannot wait to receive them and personalize them for each of my students. Once again thank you so much for donating to this project and this project being funded. I am forever thankful for the wonderful donors choose community.","fullyFundedDate":1776103113787,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-graduation/10056022/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Graduation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9694883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747272045823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9694883"},{"teacherId":9123401,"projectId":9812594,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for these incredible resources that we we're able to incorporate into our classroom! These materials have been used in a small group setting as well as a whole group setting. I have also utilized these materials to create new activities into the small group. One of them being a syllables activity in which I was able to print it out in cardstock to be sturdy and to last us for the school year. The kids we're excited to be able to learn into new ways and not necessarily just being with toys. Thank you again for this donation donors for making our classroom neat and possible!","fullyFundedDate":1770391398225,"projectUrl":"project/quick-copy/9812594/","projectTitle":"Quick copy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123401_orig.jpg?crop=3712,3712,x0,y977&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741642575777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123401"},{"teacherId":9694883,"projectId":10092584,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me get this project funded. Your kind gesture will not go unnoticed. This project will be going a long way in my kinder classroom. Your support will not go unnoticed. I will forever be grateful for the amazing people in the Donors Choose community. As a teacher, donations to our classroom always help tremendously as we tend to run low soon throughout the year and want the best learning for students.\r\n\r\nOnce again, Thank you so much from my Kindergarten class and myself. 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I cannot wait to see the end results to my bulletin boards when these are being used. \r\nMy students deserve to have the best learning space and with the help of the community it is always possible. \r\n\r\nThank you so much from a kinder teacher and her amazing kinder students.","fullyFundedDate":1770392143029,"projectUrl":"project/make-it-colorful/10067899/","projectTitle":"Make It Colorful","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9694883_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747272045823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9694883"},{"teacherId":10032636,"projectId":9875082,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for your generous support of our Donors Choose project. Because of you, my Pre kinder students will have meaningful classroom materials that encourage , hands on learning and academic progress growth. 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