{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brookhaven Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9546965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my \"4th/5th Grades Crafting Characters: Pipe Cleaner People\" project. Because of your contributions, my students were able to explore character creation in a hands-on and highly engaging way using pipe cleaners, beads of varying sizes, and colorful straws. These simple yet versatile materials opened the door to big ideas, creativity, and meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nDuring the lesson, students designed and built their own characters from scratch, making intentional choices about body shape, posture, and details that reflected personality and physical traits. As they worked, students were deeply engaged—experimenting, revising, and proudly sharing their creations with classmates. The process encouraged imagination, problem-solving, and individuality, while also helping students better understand how different types of traits can communicate characters in drama.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of me, my students, and this project!","fullyFundedDate":1755131610686,"projectUrl":"project/4th5th-grades-crafting-characters-pipe/9546965/","projectTitle":"4th/5th Grades Crafting Characters: Pipe Cleaner People","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9544289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my \"Dressed for Success: 6th Grade on Stage\" project. Because of your contribution, my students have access to costume pieces that will bring our upcoming class productions of Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Comedy of Errors to life. These materials will allow students to move beyond reading and rehearsing scenes and truly step into the world of their characters.\r\n\r\nCostumes play a powerful role in helping students understand character, time period, and storytelling. As students try on costume pieces, they begin to think more deeply about who their character is, how they move, and how they interact with others on stage. The costumes encourage confidence, creativity, and commitment, helping students make stronger performance choices and take ownership of their roles.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1754806048702,"projectUrl":"project/dressed-for-success-6th-grade-on-stage/9544289/","projectTitle":"Dressed for Success: 6th Grade on Stage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9544422,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my \"Puppet Palooza With 2nd/3rd Grades\" project. Because of your kindness, my students were able to explore storytelling and drama in a hands-on, joyful way that would not have been possible otherwise. The materials you helped provide for our puppet making instantly captured students' attention and transformed our classroom into a space filled with imagination and creative discovery.\r\n\r\nThe supplies encouraged collaboration, problem-solving, and creative risk-taking as students designed and constructed their \"Wild Thing\" puppets. These puppets were based off the beloved children's book, \"Where the Wild Things Are\" by Maurice Sendak. As classes engaged in this drama lesson, learning felt playful, purposeful, and deeply engaging.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755029711489,"projectUrl":"project/puppet-palooza-with-2nd3rd-grades/9544422/","projectTitle":"Puppet Palooza With 2nd/3rd Grades","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":8302286,"projectId":9560345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. The kids have loved doing breakout kits this year. It has enhanced their learning. They have been able to apply what they are learning and use their critical thinkings skills! We have used the kits for science, math, and for reading. The lock of they day and the digital platform are also used weekly in the class whether it is a fast finisher or a practice activity for what we have been learning. We love breakoutEDU so much. The students ask to do them almost everyday! \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757022670647,"projectUrl":"project/learning-breakouts-out-of-the-box/9560345/","projectTitle":"Learning Breakouts OUT of the Box","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8302286"},{"teacherId":7633177,"projectId":9535909,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my 4th–6th grade students now have access to 3D pens and filament—tools that are already transforming the way they think, create, and understand the world around them. For many of my projects, art has always lived on a flat page. With your help, students' drawings are no longer confined to 2D; they are quite literally lifting off the paper and becoming tangible, sculptural forms they can hold, rotate, and proudly share. Students are leaning in, experimenting, problem-solving, and discovering that they can create something complex and beautiful with their own hands.\r\n\r\nThese new tools have also opened doors for deeper STEAM learning. As students design, prototype, and construct their pieces, they are naturally engaging in engineering and studio art habits of mind—planning, testing, revising, and persisting. I've watched students collaborate organically, encourage one another when designs collapse and need rebuilding, and celebrate together when their creations finally stand on their own. Your donation didn't just supply materials; it created opportunities for confidence, curiosity, and joyful innovation to flourish in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their creative futures. Your gift is sparking imagination and shaping skills they will carry well beyond the art room. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1756409223837,"projectUrl":"project/3d-pens-to-make-students-2d-creations-c/9535909/","projectTitle":"3D Pens To Make Students’ 2D Creations Come to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Koch BTS Visual Art","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7633177_orig.png?crop=309,309,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619532392270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrskochsclass"},{"teacherId":9595596,"projectId":9546627,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous contribution to my \"Page to Stage: K-1 Readers Become Performers\" project. Your kindness has had a great impact on my students. My kindergarten and first grade students have thoroughly enjoyed exploring aspects of storytelling and various principles of drama through these children's books.\r\n\r\nStudents explored imagination using the book, \"What to Do with a Box\" by Jane Yolen. After reading the book as a class, we then discussed the different things the box became in the book. Following the discussion, the kids were presented with a physical box and the opportunity to use it and their imagination to turn the box into something new.\r\n\r\nAnother example of how my classes used the children's books purchased through this project is our alphabet letters drama lessons. We explored and reviewed alphabet letters through various activities including reading \"The Little i Who Lost His Dot\" by Kimberlee Gard and \"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom\" by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping elevate my lessons and enriching my students learning!","fullyFundedDate":1754752623462,"projectUrl":"project/page-to-stage-k-1-readers-become-perfor/9546627/","projectTitle":"Page to Stage: K-1 Readers Become Performers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skidmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9595596_orig.png?crop=100,100,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754448215701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9595596"},{"teacherId":5886595,"projectId":8382580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the class set of City Spies. With this donation students will be able to have a book to reread certain paragraphs and be able to discuss the book deeper with their peers. Students are expected to be able to find the main idea, the theme, character development, and so much more. \r\n\r\nStudents are able to work independently or with peers to understand what is happening in the book. This novel is pushing the students in their reading because it discusses places most of the students know or understand how spies work. We have not started reading this book because this is more of an end of the year novel. Without your donation this never could have happened.","fullyFundedDate":1723064743208,"projectUrl":"project/the-book-city-spies-to-read-to-the-whole/8382580/","projectTitle":"The Book City Spies to Read to the Whole Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lindsey Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5886595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538500925842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brookhaven-lindsey"},{"teacherId":9568042,"projectId":9248593,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your generous contribution to my project supporting math and math games in my first grade classroom. Your support has made it possible for me to bring math to life in fun, engaging, and hands-on ways that truly resonate with my young learners. Without your generosity, I would not have been able to provide these meaningful resources that turn everyday lessons into exciting learning adventures.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students now have access to a variety of math games, manipulatives, and interactive activities that help them build foundational skills through play and collaboration. These tools have made a huge difference in their understanding and confidence with numbers, patterns, and problem-solving. Watching their faces light up during math centers, hearing them cheer each other on, and seeing their progress firsthand has been such a rewarding experience—all made possible because of your kindness. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1746461654607,"projectUrl":"project/dive-into-learning-with-splash-math/9248593/","projectTitle":"Dive Into Learning with Splash Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568042_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1988,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744175869544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568042"},{"teacherId":9568042,"projectId":9330475,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous contribution to my project supporting art in my first grade classroom. Your kindness has made it possible for my students to experience the joy of creating, expressing themselves, and exploring their imaginations in ways that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. Without your support, we simply wouldn't have had the materials needed to bring art to life in our room—paints, brushes, paper, and all the supplies that help turn ideas into something beautiful and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, art has become a regular and cherished part of our learning. My students are more engaged, more confident, and more connected to what they're learning because they have a creative outlet to express themselves. From seasonal crafts to self-portraits and story-based illustrations, these projects have helped them develop fine motor skills, build self-esteem, and discover new passions. Your donation didn't just provide supplies—it gave my students the gift of creativity, joy, and self-expression, and for that, I am truly thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1750184001779,"projectUrl":"project/paint-bright-futuresone-crayon-brush/9330475/","projectTitle":"Paint Bright Futures—One Crayon, Brush, and Dream at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568042_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1988,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744175869544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568042"},{"teacherId":9568042,"projectId":9335632,"letterContent":"I am truly so grateful for your generous contribution to my project supporting science and STEM in my first grade classroom. Your donation has made a tremendous difference—not just for me as a teacher, but most importantly, for my students. Without your support, I simply wouldn't have been able to provide these meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that bring excitement and discovery into our classroom every day.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students now have the opportunity to explore, build, experiment, and learn in ways that inspire curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world around them. You've helped transform our classroom into a space where learning feels like an adventure, and for that, I am so thankful. Your kindness has given my young learners the chance to engage in STEM at a critical age, and the impact will stay with them far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1750255523409,"projectUrl":"project/weather-watchers-earth-explorers-lear/9335632/","projectTitle":"Weather Watchers & Earth Explorers: Learning to Love Our Planet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568042_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1988,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744175869544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568042"},{"teacherId":9568042,"projectId":9422237,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has brought an incredible amount of excitement and energy into our classroom, especially through the addition of science and STEM activities. My first graders light up with curiosity and wonder when they get to explore hands-on experiments, build structures, and engage in problem-solving challenges. These opportunities have turned our classroom into a space where learning feels like discovery—and that is truly powerful for young minds.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students now have access to materials that make science and STEM concepts come alive. They've been able to ask questions, test ideas, and experience the joy of learning through doing. Watching their eyes widen as they observe reactions, construct simple machines, or collaborate on STEM challenges has been one of the most rewarding parts of teaching this year. Your donation didn't just provide supplies—it sparked imagination, built confidence, and ignited a love for learning that I know will stay with them for years to come. Thank you for being a part of that transformation.","fullyFundedDate":1750774632488,"projectUrl":"project/stem-starts-here-organizing-for-explora/9422237/","projectTitle":"STEM Starts Here: Organizing for Exploration & Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568042_orig.jpg?crop=1987,1988,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744175869544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568042"},{"teacherId":9568042,"projectId":9422330,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to help supply my classroom. Your support means more than words can express. Without your help, I wouldn't have been able to provide my first graders with the essential tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive. From pencils and notebooks to engaging learning materials, your contribution has filled a critical gap and allowed me to create a more enriching and supportive environment for my students.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity has already been felt in such meaningful ways. My students come to school excited and ready to learn, their eyes lighting up as they use their new supplies. It has sparked a renewed sense of curiosity and confidence in them, knowing they have what they need to succeed. Your kindness has not only helped ease the financial burden but has also made a lasting impression on young learners who now feel seen, supported, and valued. 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