{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Southside STEM Academy at Campostella","outOfStateSupporters":34.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10068287,"projectId":10312358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Sounding Out Success in Kindergarten\" project! Your generosity has provided my scholars with headphones that help them stay focused while practicing phonics, letter sounds, blending, and early reading skills. These headphones make independent learning more engaging and allow each scholar to work at their own pace. My scholars especially enjoy using them during literacy centers and independent learning time. Your support is helping them become more confident and excited about reading each day. Thank you for investing in my rising stars and helping them continue to learn, grow, and shine! 🌟📚💜\r\n\r\nThat should comfortably clear the 500-character minimum without giving DonorsChoose a whole dissertation this time. 😂","fullyFundedDate":1781561876256,"projectUrl":"project/sounding-out-success-in-kindergarten/10312358/","projectTitle":"Sounding Out Success in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10068287_orig.png?crop=1064,1064,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785884256209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10068287"},{"teacherId":10370527,"projectId":9941898,"letterContent":"The supplies sent to our classroom have been utilized to provide scholars here at Southside with individualized learning materials created particularly for their level and need. \r\nWhen a scholar is shown their own personal materials, they are not only excited but take on the ownership and responsibility of the new task. They invest because you invest. \r\nMany of the materials created from the supplies are shared as well. The drawers are available to the teaching staff to use with every scholar. The learning manipulatives and activities are used daily. We can't thank you enough for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1774077772033,"projectUrl":"project/autism-self-contained/9941898/","projectTitle":"Autism Self-Contained","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holly Caprio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10370527"},{"teacherId":8932251,"projectId":10422383,"letterContent":"The \"Essential Supplies for Little Learners\" project has provided the everyday materials that help our kindergarten classroom run smoothly, feel welcoming, and make learning fun. Items like pencils, erasers, name tags, and stickers give students the tools they need to participate confidently in daily learning activities.\r\n\r\nThe teacher supplies have also made a meaningful impact. Magnets allow me to display important learning materials on the board, while the hot glue gun helps me create classroom decorations and hands-on holiday crafts that make our space engaging and joyful. Name tags are especially helpful because I can model correct name writing for students and give them a visual tool to practice recognizing and writing their own names. Thank you for providing the essential supplies that support learning, creativity, and a positive classroom environment every day!","fullyFundedDate":1789053452260,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-little-learners/10422383/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8932251_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780504977144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8932251"},{"teacherId":8932251,"projectId":10409593,"letterContent":"The \"Turning Clicks into Classroom Magic\" project has brought meaningful, engaging learning resources into our classroom. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card allowed me to purchase colorful, fun, and purposeful activities that align directly with our kindergarten curriculum. These resources are cute and exciting for young learners, while also providing meaningful instruction and practice.\r\n\r\nMy students have truly enjoyed using these activities during both whole-group lessons and small-group instruction. The variety of resources supports diverse learning experiences and keeps students actively involved in their learning. I have seen greater engagement, excitement, and participation, along with noticeable improvement in student learning. Thank you for helping me provide curriculum-aligned materials that make learning both fun and meaningful for my kindergarten students!","fullyFundedDate":1785332709301,"projectUrl":"project/turning-clicks-into-classroom-magic/10409593/","projectTitle":"Turning Clicks into Classroom Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8932251_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780504977144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8932251"},{"teacherId":8932251,"projectId":10321143,"letterContent":"The writing tablets from our \"Small Tablets, Big Learning\" project have made learning to write more engaging, hands-on, and motivating for my students. The colorful rainbow writing surface encourages students to practice their pencil grasp, letter formation, and heart words again and again without fear of making a mistake. With one simple erase, they can try again and build confidence.\r\n\r\nThese tablets are also a wonderful tool during whole-group and small-group instruction. Students can write their answers and hold up their boards for me to quickly see who understands and who needs extra support. This gives every child a chance to participate, keeps learning active, and helps me respond to their needs in the moment. The protective cases will help ensure these materials can be used and enjoyed by students for years to come. Thank you for helping make writing practice exciting and accessible for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784927008799,"projectUrl":"project/small-tablets-big-learning/10321143/","projectTitle":"Small Tablets, Big Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8932251_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780504977144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8932251"},{"teacherId":8932251,"projectId":10310055,"letterContent":"The headphones from this project have made a meaningful difference in my classroom. Students use Lexia, a daily reading enrichment program, and the headphones allow each student to focus on their own work without being distracted by the sounds around them. They also create a quieter learning environment for students who are not using iPads, so everyone can concentrate.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students and their families, purchasing headphones is not financially possible. I have personally purchased headphones for years to make sure students have what they need to learn. This project has helped provide equitable access to an important learning tool, allowing every student to participate in Lexia with greater focus, independence, and confidence. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping create a calmer, more productive space for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1780503175456,"projectUrl":"project/shhbig-learning-happening-we-need-h/10310055/","projectTitle":"Shh...Big Learning Happening! (We Need Headphones)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jennings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8932251_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780504977144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8932251"},{"teacherId":3023734,"projectId":10183802,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating headphones to our classroom! Your generous support means a lot to us.\r\n\r\nThe headphones help our students stay focused while they learn, listen to educational videos, complete assignments, and practice important skills. Having their own headphones will make it easier for students to learn at their own pace without distractions.\r\n\r\nWe are very grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students' education. Your donation is making a positive difference in our classroom and giving our students another tool to help them succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our students and helping make learning more engaging and enjoyable!","fullyFundedDate":1777982634891,"projectUrl":"project/pay-it-forward-with-tpt/10183802/","projectTitle":"Pay It Forward with TpT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3023734"},{"teacherId":3023734,"projectId":10183281,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous Teachers Pay Teachers gift card! Your kindness and support mean so much to me and my students.\r\n\r\nThis gift allowed me to access engaging, meaningful, and creative resources that will help make learning even more exciting for my students. Your generosity directly supports my classroom and gives me the opportunity to provide materials that meet the diverse needs of my learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in education and for supporting teachers and students. Your generosity makes a real difference in our classroom, and I am truly grateful for your thoughtfulness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1776166880283,"projectUrl":"project/digital-learning-audio-support/10183281/","projectTitle":"Digital Learning Audio Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3023734"},{"teacherId":4232574,"projectId":10293921,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for funding the glue gun and painter's tape for our classroom and school. I know this wasn't the original project, but the fish tank became unavailable. I'm thankful it did! What looked like two simple supplies has become the backbone of a project that now serves every student in the building.\r\n\r\nWith your gift, I was able to build a school-wide data wall. The glue gun held sturdy headers, student name cards, and goal markers that ordinary adhesives could not keep in place. The painter's tape let us create clean grid lines and hang large charts without damaging the walls. Because of that, the display can stay up all year and be updated month after month instead of coming down after a week.\r\n\r\nOur students benefit every day. They can see their own growth in reading, math, and attendance. They help maintain the wall—repositioning cards, peeling old tape, and adding new work—so the data belongs to them, not only to adults. Children who learn best by seeing and touching now have a living map of progress they can point to and celebrate.","fullyFundedDate":1780080177231,"projectUrl":"project/underwater-wonders-a-fish-tank-for-clas/10293921/","projectTitle":"Underwater Wonders: A Fish Tank for Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hobbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4232574"},{"teacherId":4232574,"projectId":10312107,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our magnetic paper. It has turned our whiteboard and metal surfaces into something students can actually build with, not just look at.\r\n\r\nWe print and cut the magnetic sheets into custom pieces: high-frequency words, number tiles, fraction bars, sentence strips, student names, and small picture cards. Last week we used them for a \"Build the Sentence\" workshop. \r\n\r\nHow students reacted when they first saw the materials\r\n\r\nWhen I peeled the first printed sheet off the backing and stuck a row of words on the board, several students actually gasped. One said, \"Wait—we can make magnets?\" Another immediately asked if they could print their own drawing. A student who rarely talks during whole-group time stood up, picked up a magnet, and said, \"Can I put my name up?\"","fullyFundedDate":1784210717324,"projectUrl":"project/from-worksheets-to-magnetic-masterpieces/10312107/","projectTitle":"From Worksheets to Magnetic Masterpieces!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hobbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4232574"},{"teacherId":4232574,"projectId":10120006,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, thank you. Your gift of magnetic blocks did not simply add a new bin to our shelves. It changed the way we build, talk, test ideas, and work together. I wanted you to hear, in a real classroom moment, exactly how we are using these materials—and what happened the first time the children saw them.\r\n\r\nYour donation is already doing daily work in our room—supporting science, math, language, and the quieter skills of patience and partnership. Thank you for trusting us with these resources and for investing in the kind of learning that happens when children can hold an idea in their hands.","fullyFundedDate":1778802415193,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-magic-building-tomorrows-engi/10120006/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Magic: Building Tomorrow's Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hobbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4232574"},{"teacherId":5515993,"projectId":10297653,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in my classroom by providing scholars with the everyday supplies they need to learn, participate, and be successful. Having access to essentials like copy paper, pencils, erasers, hand sanitizer, and disinfecting wipes allows us to spend less time worrying about supplies and more time focused on learning. These materials are used daily for classwork, hands-on activities, independent practice, and maintaining a clean learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs a third-grade teacher, I want my scholars to come to school ready to learn without feeling limited because they don't have a particular supply. Thanks to our donor, our classroom is better equipped to support my scholars academically while also creating a clean, organized, and welcoming space for them to learn and grow. Your generosity truly helps make everyday learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1784927007955,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-supplies-everyday-success/10297653/","projectTitle":"Everyday Supplies, Everyday Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Days","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5515993"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34852","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":742,"numTeachers":63,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":87,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":65.5,"schoolId":34852,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Southside STEM Academy at Campostella on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Southside STEM Academy at Campostella","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/norfolk-public-schools/campostella-elementary-school/34852"}